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Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1911-05-12
Clasp Tails as They Pass.

Among the peculiarly tailed fishes
the sea horses are alone in having the
tail prehensile. With it they anchor
themselves to seaweed and other
things in strong currents. for they are
poor swimmers. As two Of these inter-
esting creatures meet they may clasp
tails for moment and then pass on,
as If they had wished each other well.
London Spectator.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1911-05-12
A Joke That Failed.

Once when Henrik lbsen was en-
gagged in writing a play he by chance
dropped a scrap of paper on which
were the words. ''the doctor says"
Mrs. 1bsen determined to have a
joke and one day casually remarked:
"Who is that doctor in your new play =?
suppose he'll say some interesting
things?"
lbsen at first was silent with aston
ishment. Then he broke out into a fit
Of rage, full of reproaches for her spy
ing.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1911-05-12
1enuity.

The convivial boarder as he sat
down explained that If anybody pres
ent noticed an odOr OF cloves 1t was
due to his having been trying to relieve
q toothache
Among the permissible synonyms
for 'thin.'" observed the tacituri,
boarder. breaking the long silence that
followed. ARE 'gauzy.' 'diaphanous.
'exiguous' and 'anguilliform' Mrs
Irons. where are the pickles ?"-Chi
cago Tribune.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1911-05-12
A, Gift.

II regard conversation as gift,' re-
marked the studious woman.
1T usually isl replied Miss Cay
.enne. IF people had to pay Tor it
there would be much less Of It. - -
Washington Star. So.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1911-05-12

''Friend," began the stroliing philos-
opFer do you know anything about
the pursuit of happiness?'
Fought to-" chuckled the rural con-
stable as he filled his mouth with TO-
bacco. Calculate l have chased more
clipping couples than any man in this
section."- News.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1911-05-12
Novel Arithmetic.

Teacher-How many do two and
three make? Schoolboy-About forty,
sir. Teacher-Absurd! How do you
make that outi Schoolboy-Well, dad
went fishing last Sunday and caught
two big fish. then three little ones. and
when my uncle asked him how many
he had caught he said. about fortyr"
London Answers.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1911-05-12

r Il is reported that G. A. Congdon of
Duluth Will be a candidate for U: 5.
senator next year under thekeefe law.
Mr.. Congdon is man of much
ability and of great wealth. but could
hardly be called a progressive. The
great Interests would not suffer at his
hands. There are likely to be-. many
entries in--the senatorial race.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1911-05-12
Different Ivories.

OInerent worries.
Lets 60 down and have game Of
billiards."
Excuse me. but I'm a greenhorn at
billiards.
Greenhorn? l am surprised. sir
Why. you told me you we're at home
with the ivories.''
80 am. sir. I am a dentist. Mil
Waukee Sentinel.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1911-05-12
Prapo3tarou4.

TT Is my policy" said the impulsive
young candidate. Ito send every law
breaker and every law evader to JAIL"
'Good heavensv' exclaimed a prom1-
nent citizen. This fool wants to lock
up the entire community Chicago
Record Herald.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1911-05-12
First Of the Season,

Seedy Visitor-Do you have many
wrecks about here. boatman? Boat
man-Not very many. sir. You're the
first I've seen this season.-London
Telegraph. ~. RI. s.z.-
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1911-05-12

You cannot dream yourself into a
character. You must hammer snd
forge one yourself .-Froude. 2Ss.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1911-05-12
THE SPIRIT OF YOUTH,
Age is to a great extent a mat
"

Age Is to a geat extent a mat
ter Of belief. You are a. young
OF as old as you believe you are.
The spirit Of youth should be re-
tanned. Life is a promissory note.
due one day after date. payable on
demand, but by night living we can
defer payment almost indefinitely.
1t is the staying power" that tells.
e B. Varman. Z
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1911-05-12

!. A lie which is part a truth is hard
matter to fght.-Tennyson.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1911-05-12

Senator Clapp is proposed for presi-
dent pro tenn of the senate by the pro-
gresslves. Moses'>is steadily climbing.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1911-05-12
One Comfort.

0Ue ~OU1r0Tt.
Nothing is 50 bad that it couldn't be
worse" quoted the wise guy.
YES" agreed the simple mug. I'VE
can't suffer from insomnia and night.
mare at the same time."-Philadelphi
Record:
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1911-05-12

Life is campaign, not battle. and
has its defeats az well as its Victories
Don Plat. .sy.zs .
St. Johns review. (Saint Johns, Or.) 1904-current, 1911-08-25

Nearly new restaurant range for
sale cheap. Clarke Furniture Co.
Cheapest and best screen doors
and windows at McCabe & Corbetts
Miss Stella Camping has been
visiting at Rainier and other points
in Washington, is now at Seattle.
Geo. l.. Perrine left last night
for Yamhill county, where he goes
in the interest of his patent fire
place.
Mrs. l.. S. Wright and children
are enjoying the beauties of nature
with the Markle family and t. S.
is a poor, lone "widder" "
/ Miss Whiffiu a missionary from
the island of San Domingo will de.
liver an address in the Free Meth
odist church on East Richmond
street this evening at s o'clock
| Quarterly meeting services will be
continued over Sunday II. V.
Haslam, Pastor.
G.. V. Bellinger and Gordon
Goodhue loaded their old fusees
for bear and left for the Nehalem
yesterday. They took blanket
so they could camp on the trail and
so-pound bag of salt to pickle
bruiu with aud we will all eat
"ierked bar" when they return.
Teething babies ever have q hard
time OF it when this process occurs
in hot weather. They not only
have to contend with painful gums
but the stomach is disordered,
bowels loose and the body uncom.
Portable. The best help you can
give the little sufferer is McGee's $
Baby Elixir. 1t corrects sour stom.
ach, cools and quiets the bowels
and helps digestion. Price 2Sc,
and soc per bottle. Sold by St.
Johns Pharmacy.
David Byerlee and Jack McNivcn
returned Saturday from their trip
To the top ot Mount Hood, AMI are
enthusiastic in their praise OF the
beauties Of the route. They think
Mount Hood the biggest pile of
dirt they ever climbed; that man
up there on top of the mountain
finds out a little of how small q
bit he is in nature. They had the
fines, of camping places, and the
mus, sudden chauffeur they ever
rode behind. Part OF the way, in
running to get in ahead Of show
er they made over a mile a minute,
and when they stopped and
were getting out OF the car little
thin streak OF shadow slipped in
under the car. They had beaten
their shadow about three seconds.
Dave says the wav the wind whist
led through his whiskerS was some
thing fierce.
St. Johns review. (Saint Johns, Or.) 1904-current, 1911-08-25
Local News.

The public schools will open
Monday, September nth.
For Rent-Four-room house, close
in .SS per month. Call at sol Mo.
hawk street. 3otf
Miss Rico Anderson returned al
the close of last week from very
pleasant visit in the capital city.
For Sale-New tent with floor
and side wall 8xIo. price Sr2 oo
Calef Bros.
A break in the engineroom OF
the woolen mill Monday gave the
operatives rest of two or three
hours.
Stolen Monday afternoon, a
lady's bicycle Harvard make, the
front tire nearly new, special
tough tread" Handle bars and
chain guard had been finished with
zinc paint. Any one giving infor.
nation leading to its recovery will
be suitably rewarded. Phone Col.
297, az tic
Buy il now. Now is the time TO
buy bottle of Chamberlain's Co.
lie, Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy.
II is almost certain to be needed
before the summer is over. This
remedy has no superior. For sale
by st. Johns Pharmacy.
Get married young man-get a
good, sensible, home-loving wife
you will never save any money or
amount to anything until you do
but don forget in the excitement
OF the occasion that the place to
get your wedding stationery is the
Review ofiice-the very best.
Miss Minnie Michener, represent
ing the Portland Commons Settle
ment, will speak at the Baptist
church Sunday, August AZ, at 3,
p. M. aud 8 p. m. The afternoon
service is for the ladies. At the
evening service all are invited. The
young people have a special invi-
tation. The subject is Settlement
rescue work, Midnight Missions,
etc.
Johnstone's Toggery is rapidly
growing too big for its clothes. II
is just like a boy entering his teens,
when his coat sleeves and trowsers
keep continually getting too short
So much so is this that Mr. John
stone is fitting up the basement of
his building so as to make room
for his business to grow in. Keep
your eye on his ad.
St. Johns review. (Saint Johns, Or.) 1904-current, 1911-08-25

Preach the gospel OF st. johns.
Screen Doors Stoo at McCabe
& Corbett's.
You get full weight and first
quality at the Central market. Just
try awhile.
Mrs. Alice Sucker, late of the
Vogue millinery made her many
friends glad by an over Sunday visit
last week.
International Bible Students
Services II2i South Gresham ST.
Discourse 7:4S pm. by William A.
Baker Subject Restitution, does
the bible teach future probation ?"
Tom HanGsaker, pastor OF the
Christian church at Hood River
with his wife and little son, Gene,
visited Saturday aud Sunday with
the Byerlees aud preached for the
church here Sunday evening. lie
is one OF the strongest and most
successful ministers in the state
Constipation is the starting point
for many serious diseases. To be
healthy keep the bowels active and
regular Herbine will remove all
accumulation in the bowels aud put
the system in prime condition.
Price soc. Sold by st. Johns Pharm.
acy.
The Multnomah county w. G.
I. Y. will hold their annual con.
vention in the Hawthorne Presby.
terian church on the roth and aoth
OF September. Besides the election
of officers aud annual reports, mat
ters OF vital importance will be dis
cussed A full representation is
desired from each local union.
St. Johns review. (Saint Johns, Or.) 1904-current, 1911-08-25

+. NJ. Phillips of Calef Bros.
Vancouver store was visitor in
St Johns Wednesday.
Expressman Sagers is going
about on three legs because of step.
ping on q nail. II isn't at all
pleasant. We've tried It..
Were here to stay
Don't run us away,
We can make your picture
Night or day at 2I4 N Jersey ST
Il. G. Graves,
Mr.. ]. K. Gradcn and daughters.
Misses Vida and Sylvia, of Detroit,
Mich, arrived here Monday for a
visit to his father aud mother at
no East Mohawk street.
Donnie McCann, one OF ST. Johns
most popular young men, accom-.
panied by his mother, Miss Ruth
Crouch and brother, Chas Crouch,
left the first OF this week for a two
weeks stay NJ the coast
Williams.Taylor S, 10 aud rSc
store will move into the old Electric
theatre building about September
first The building is being rc.
modelled aud will be pu, in first class
shape II will be an ideal location
for this enterprising firm.
Cuts aud bruises may be healed
in one.third the time required 10y
the usual treatment by applying
Chamberlain Liniment. II is an
antiseptic aud causes such injuries
To heal without maturation This
liniment also relieves soreness OF
the muscles and rheumatic pains.
For sale by St Johns Pharmacy
St. Johns review. (Saint Johns, Or.) 1904-current, 1911-08-25

Furniture just as good as new, at
half price. Clark's Furniture Store
For Sale-lIouse, furniture and
lot rooxI26, all improved terms to
suit. w. {. Walker, 633 North
Portland boulevard. soft
For trade-Oklahoma City prop
erty for St. Johns property. Okla.
homa is a city of 6l, 600 people. The
property for trade is listed at $1,000,
is on an asphalt paved street, lot is
75Ntlo feet See Mckinney *
Davis. 4o-3t
II you sit in a cool draft when
you are heated and get a stiff neck
or a lame back, YOU will be looking
for something that will ease the
pain. Fix your mind on Ballard $
Snow Liniment aud don't be talked
out of II because II is the best pain
relieving linimcnt YOU can get any.
where Price 25c, soc aud Sioo per
bottle. Sold by st. Johnspharmacy.
St. Johns review. (Saint Johns, Or.) 1904-current, 1911-08-25

ID. N. Byerelee was made glad
last Friday by a visit from G. W.
Byerley, a cousin, with whom he
used to play, go swimming. fish
for black bass under the old mill
dam, gather paw paws. chinquapins
and hickory nuts and have bully
times generally As years ago. The
two kids had not met, hardly heard
from each other for 80 years. G..
w. living the greater part of the
time in old Hoosier, where they
were just kids, and ID. n. almost
everywhere west OF there.
St. Johns review. (Saint Johns, Or.) 1904-current, 1911-08-25
Change in Bill at
MULTNOMAH THEATRE
ANGEL A NAV
ANGEIA MAY

The Broadway Favori,e has uu.
doubtedly won the favor of ST,
Johns theatre goers. The clear con.
tralto tone OF her voice is a great
treat to music lovers. Thursday
and Friday OF this weeek, she sings
the Old Songs that our mothers
used to sing, changing again for
Saturday and Sunday. J. Louis
MclIvoy does funny monologue
that is especially good for the blues,
It's useless to say that the Motion
Pictures have been Of the very best.
St. Johns review. (Saint Johns, Or.) 1904-current, 1911-08-25

An ordinary cases of diarrhoea
can, as a rule. be cured by single
dose OF Chamberlain's Collie, Chol-
era and Diarrhoea Remedy. This
remedy has no superior for bowel
complaints. For sale by St. Johns
Pharmacy.
St. Johns review. (Saint Johns, Or.) 1904-current, 1911-08-25

A we'll known DesMoines woman
after suffering miSerably for two
days from bowel complaint, was
cured by one dose of Chamberlain 5
Collie, Cholera and Diarrhoea
Remedy. For sale by St. Johns
Pharmacy.
St. Johns review. (Saint Johns, Or.) 1904-current, 1911-08-25

We are having mailed from Chi
cago to every dog-owneT in ST,
Johns, a booklet on THE Dog. "
Let US know il you do not shortly
receive one.
We have a few booklets to give
away on the subject of Poultry"
by DR.. Hess.
Any family not yet receiving a
copy of our Home Formulary"
may have a copy by calling at our
store.
St. Johns review. (Saint Johns, Or.) 1904-current, 1911-08-25
F r E 6 Il!

A comb. free, with every hair
brush purchased at our store this
week.
A tooth Brush, free, with every
package of tooth preparation pur-
chased at our store this week.
A piece of shaving soap. tree.
with every shaving brush pur'
chased al our store this week,
St. Johns review. (Saint Johns, Or.) 1904-current, 1911-08-25

w. f. Swengle. wife and daugh-
ter spent last week with friends in
Mosier and Hood River valleys. Mr..
Swengle was also looking after his
possessions and the interests OF the
Orchard Ladder Co.
St. Johns review. (Saint Johns, Or.) 1904-current, 1911-08-25
For Insurance see F, W. Valentine

NJ. f. Church-Sunday school
at o:so; preaching, II a. m. Even
ing worship at 8 pm. Junior League
at 3 p. m. Epworth League at pm.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-09-08
East Moline

Mir. and Mrs. Jack Stroube, Earl
Safstrom, Kathryn Wiley and Ray
Seymour were in Milan fishing Mon
day.
Miss Florence Martin, who has
been spending the summer with her
grandmother at Adrian, Mich, re-
turned home Monday.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Baker have
packed their household goods and
will move to Nevada. Mrs. Baker
and children are visiting relatives at
Galesburg.
Miss Hazel Aldrich has. returned
from a visit at Peoria.
NeIs Jorganson spent Labor day
with his family at Racine, Wis.
Lee McDurmit and p. c. Brown
were in Galesburg over Sunday.
Mrs. NJ. s. Ingersoll and children
have returned from d visit at Mus
catine.
D. B. Hoffman was in Rock Island
Monday.
Mr.. and Mrs. William Seymour are
spending the week in Rock Island.
Miss Maude Galloway visited over
Sunday with relatives at Muscatine.
Miss Lois Detwiler of Aledo visited
Margaret Wiley Saturday. Miss Det-
wiler was on her way to Geneseo,
where she will teach school,
Miss Isabelle Bunker OF Galesburg
is visiting at the home OF her cousin,
Ruth Clendenin.
Miss Geraldine Long has returned
from a weeks visit at Galesburg.
Misses Lillian and Irene Dode have
returned to their home at Sparta after
a two weeks visit with Irma Johnson.
Mrs. Nettie Anderson and daughter
Marjorie returned to their home at Lin
coin, Neb., Saturday.
Miss Esther Maze of Galesburg is
visiting Geraldine Long.
Mr.. and Mrs. Milo Letsch have NOV
ed to Springfield, Mo, for residence.
Marie and Clarice Wicke of Fair
fax, Iowa. are visiting at the home Of
George Walker
Mrs. Perkins and children of Colond
visited her parents Monday.
Miss Martha Johnson Of Presumption
is visiting at the home of her uncle,
Alex Milleon
Miss Fern Barer has returned to her
home at Galesburg after weeks visit
with Minnie Dorey.
Mrs. Woman has returned to her
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-09-08

VIII Meet with ShiprcEA Mem
bers OF the Illinois railway and ware
house commission Ein arrive in Mo-
line Monday evening, Sent II, at
O'Clock and they hope 10 meet
at that tine as many OF the repre-
sentative people Of the city As is pos
sibIe, particularly those interested
in transportation matters There
viii be n public session in the No
line club, 10 which citizens who are
perplexed by transportation prob
lens are invited Mayor Carlson
VIII notify members OF the civic COM
mission, the Retain Merchants as
ISOLATION and Mayor Schriver OF Rock
Island who are expected to send
representatives to the session
Bitten by a Doq.-Because he was
bitten by a dog and his leg was Sc
verely 1acerated, Charles Humes, in
a suit fled In the circuit court asks
$1,000 damages from Charles Brun-
strom, Moline druggist. He was Bit
ten he alleges June 29. Searle &
Marshall represent the plaintiff
Obituary Record.-At 80 yesterday
afternoon the death of George /
Reeves, former foreman with the Mo-
line Plow company, occurred at the
family residence, 222S Sixth avenue,
Mr.. Reeves, who was we'll known
citizen, had been i'll for year and
was confined in his home for six
months. He was about 40 years old.
Immediate relatives who survive are
The widow, Mary, and a stepson, Wal
ter
Moline Man a Winner-Luck favor
ed a Moline man in the drawing for
land in the BerthoId Indian reserva-
ton in North Dakota Wednesday.
Tom Glynn, 1884 Ninth street, drew
d quarter section of land in the res
ervation on number $50. The draw
ing is being held at Minot, N. D., in
the presence of hundreds of land
seekers who, assembled from every
corner of the United States, Wednes-
day braved a heavy rain to hear an
nouncements of the witnesses.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-09-08

for Cleveland, Ohio, to spend two
months with her sister.
Miss Laura Thompson left for
Elgin- to again fill a position as one
of the city teachers.
Mrs. Dickson and daughter, Laura,
of Quincy, who have visited MIR. and
Mrs. Homer Dimes and family, left
for their home Monday.
Miss Bertha Canum started Mon
day for her home in Warren, Mimi,
after an extended stay with friends
in Aledo and vicinity.
Miss Virginia Carroll left Monday
for Chicago. where she will make an
extended visit with her brother and
his family.
Miss Jessie Blazer has returned
from Philadelphia, where she made
an extended visit with her brother.
She was also the guest Of Attorney
and Mrs. G. B. Morgan and family
in New York city during part of her
visit.
DR.. H. e. Morrisons of Freeport
was an Aledo visitor.
j. NJ. Giddis and Mrs. Clyde Scott
were called to Oakville, Iowa, by the
death of Oren Minor, only son of Mr..
and Mrs. Ben Minor. His death was
caused by drowning while in swim
ming hole in the Iowa river. Mr..
and Mrs. Minor formerly lived in
Aledo.
Charles and Lynn Hoffman Of
Pittsburgh, Pa, who have made an
extended visit here with their grand
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. L. F. Cham
berlin, left Monday for their home.
Mrs. T. L. Mckee and daughter,
Elizabeth, and Harry Mckee started
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-09-08
A1edO

Mr.. and Mrs. j. r. Lowry and fam
lily, who spent 10 days visiting the
Elgin auto races and in Chicago,
made the trip in their auto, dis
lance of $50 miles, reaching home
Saturday.
Mrs. Kate Love Anderson of Col
umbus, Ohio, left for her home, after
a visit here.
J. E. Gary and sister, Mrs. F. NJ.
Payson of Rock Island, who have
been spending few days In Keiths-
burg previous to their coming to
Aledo, took the car here Monday for
their home.
S. S. Pearce went to Rock Island
for a short visit with friends.
Mr.. and Mrs. Evan Greer were Wis
itors in Davenport.
Mrs. George Graham and her lit
tie daughter of Chicago returned
home after a visit here with Mrs.
Margaret Graham and family.
Mrs. Jacob Fell of Canton, who has
spent a few days as the guest of
Mrs. F. d. Burton, left Monday for
her home.
Miss Nina Greer started Monday
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-09-08
Mather sVille

Miss Lulu Carol of Rock Island
spent Wednesday with Miss Nettie
Johnson.
Mrs. Wallace Leurs visited in Viola
last week.
Emil Muller spent Wednesday eve
ming in Rock Island.
= Louis Sword spent Wednesday in
Rock Island.
Mrs. Ben Johnson and daughter Del
la spent the week end visiting rela-
tives in Rock island.
Mrs. Vance Sherrard of SheTrard
spent Wednesday here.
Charlie Kuchan who has teen Work
ing in Fairfield, is. back in Mathers-
vile again.
Mrs Joe Wild, Mrs. Dick Haywood.
Mrs. Henry Johnson aud Mrs. Ii. Meek
er. attended a party in Gable Wednes-
day at the William Tomlinsor home.
Quite a few from here attended the
Viola chartauqua during the past
week.
The social given cE the lots IF the
NJ F. church Wednesday was 'argeiy
attended.
Roy Ralston, conductor on the Rock
Island Southern, who was so badly III
jured in an accident at this place two
weeks ago, is slowing improving
Mr.. and Mrs. John Swanson and
daughter of near Cable were passen.
gers to Aledo from this station Thurs
day.
Charles Barton and son Harold were
Cable visitors Thursday.
Miss Lizzie Sword and brother Ru-
ben attended picnic in Norwood
Wednesday
Will Mccullough, who has been at
tending school in winona Lake. Ind,
visited Mathersville friends the latter
part of the week.
DR.. o. W. Lindorff and Leonard
Bengston attended 4 convention in
Aledo Thursday.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Smith and son
spent Thursday In Rock Island.
Adolph Hagman spent Thursday in
Rock Island.
Ben Myers made a business trip to
Aledo Saturday
Miss Bertha johnson has gone To
Cable TO visit her aunt, Mre. William
Tomlinson.
Mrs. John Kouskee and daughter lie
nina and Mrs. Frank Kouske of Ca