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Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1911-08-25
CATCHING FLIES.

"A New Method OF Combating the
House Fly is the title OF a sixteen
page circular, mo. a. just issued
from the Office OF State Entomologist
F. L. Washhurn, at st. Anthony Park,
from whom copy can be obtained on
application. Its main ides is that, in
atead of allowing flies to multiply SO
that they force US to shut ourselves up
behind screens, we should take advan-
tage of the fourteen days which elapse
between the emergence of the fly from
the pupal stage and the laying of the
eggs, to capture and kill every in
dividual disease bearing, filth-in-
Tested insect. To this end the use of
cheap, but good traps is recommended
of which traps variety of illustra
tlons are given-.to be attached to gar.
bage and other cans screens, etc. The
effectiveness of these traps is shown bv
the fact that one, set indoors, caught
2, 500 flies in IS minutes; also that IN q
recent dy-catchlng contest at Worches-
ter. Mass. }, the boys gathered in over
ten barrels of flies. If I 2.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1911-08-25

Springfield Republican: What base
ball is doing toward welding our
citizenhip together and making true
Americans of us all is tc be seen by
merely glancing over the names of the
players which are printed daily in the
accounts of the games Of the different
leagues. Time was, when most of the
expert ball players seemed to be Irish.
Then there came in certain proper
tion of Germans, of whom that en-
inent artist from Pittsburg Hans
Wagner, after whom any we'll
educated fan will tell you that the
composer was named, has been the
most celebrated. But now, in addition
to Monsieur Napoleon Lajoie, who has
been one of the great figures OF the
game for a decade and more, signify
ing the entrance Of French Canadian
there are Italians, Poles, and others,
who earn their rights to fame on
the diamond while their fellow citizens
of like blood shout encoura cement or
derision in plain American from the
bleachers.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1911-08-25
PRESIDENTS ''GRAVE MIS- q
TAKE
Nj Is
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From the New York WORLDLY
In few months the tariff board, a
body without power or influence, a
body held in absolute contempt by the
high protectionists with whom Mr..
Taft has taken sides, will report.
Therefore nothing must be done.
Therefore the abuses Of the tariff
must be maintained and injustice per-
petuated. There IS no public ext
gency, says Mr.. Taft IN his message.
requiring the revision of schedule K
in August without adequate 1nforma-
tion, rather than in December next
with such information. But there is
such an ''exigency' requiring
prompt elimination. Mr.. Taft
himself has told us 50. We have ade-
quate information that the wool
schedule is 'indefenslble. That state
ment has the high authority OF the
president of the United States.
Mr.. Taft has made grave mistake.
He has gone to the rescue of privilege
when the people demanded relief. He
has made himself personally respon-
sible for the tax levied by organized
greed and selfishness on the poor man s
coat, the poor oman S dress and their
childrens' bed when it was IN his
power to Tighten the burdens OF those
who labor that they may live.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1911-08-25
OPEN CAUCUS is DISCUSSED.

Washington, Aug. 21.-The Dem
ocratic mem ers of the house in caucus
tonight discussed the plan of Demo
cratic Leader Underwood to open to
the press the party caucuses of the fu-
ture. The result was the appointment
of a committee comprised Of Represen-
tatives Underwood, James of
Kentucky, Palmer Of Penn sylvania.
Hardy Of Texas and Speaker Clark,
who will report to Democratic caucus
in the coming regular session.
Mr.. Underwood urged that open eau
cuses would be for the best interests of
the party and for the successful conduct
of legislative affairs. Though some
opposition developed there we're many
in attendance who agreed with him
and it was determined that the ques-
ton should be made the subject for
further discussion in December.
Representative Henry of Texas,
chairman Of the rules committee, in q
public statement today endorsed the
Underwood plan.
If l can have my way said Mr..
Henry, there will be no more secret
Democratic caucuses. They should be
wide open and public so that all NAV
see and hear the proceedings.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1911-08-25
Railway Managers and Men.
Agree on Settlement Plan .
DOCK STRIKE may EMO SOON
Trains Are Again Moving, but It Will
Take Several Days to Restore
Normal Conditions.

London, Aug. 21.-The railway men
throughout the kingdom are return
ing to work and it is hoped within a
few days to have the big transit sys-
TENS working under normal condi-
tons.
Following the announcement that
the railway managers and their en-
ployes had agreed to permit a COM
mission to settle their differences
came the reassuring news that there
was great hope of ending the dock
ers' strike at Liverpool and that the
workers there shortly would resume
work
The railway workers held meetings
throughout the country to celebrate
what they claimed to be a victory
over the railway companies With the
exception of 1000 men of the North
eastern Railway company, which was
not party to the strike settlement
agreement, and 5000 Manchester men,
all the stations passed resolutions in
favor of resumption of work. The
Northeastern company's employees de-
mand an eight-hour day and two
shilling weekday advance in wages.
with minimum weekday wage of %
shillings, about $3.50.
Although the services on the other
lines have not yet been completely re-
stored the men in most cases present
ed themselves for duty and start
was made toward remedying the dis
location caused by the strike. Some
progress was made in clearing the
lines of freight trains, but it will be
some days before normal conditions
are restored
A meeting of 10000 trades unionists
of London was held at Hyde park.
Labor leaders congratulated the rail-
way men on their victory and a reso-
luton which was put from numerous
platforms pointed out that for the first
time in history the companies had
recognized the principle of collective
bargaining, thereby conceding what
always had been vital principle of
the trade unionists. While not &C.
cepting the terms of the agreement
between the employers and the men
as a final settlement Of the latter's
demands the resolution concluded
that the men had decided to return to
work and trust to the companies to
give effect to the spirit and letter of
the agreement,
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1911-08-25

Recently IN Seattle there was an
occurrence that could we'll be copied by
che citizens of any city or community
burning the hammer A large
hammer, representing the full knock
ing sentiment was borne through the
streets in solemn procession, and
placed upon a funeral pyre, where it
was burned, while thousands of
seattle's citizens rejoiced. While it
would not be necessary to go through
these same proceedings it would be a
good idea for citizens of a community
10 resolve to see good many points
chat can be talked Of to advantage in
stead of in disparagement. OF course
shere are many criticisms that can be
1,ade-that cannot be justly termed
knocking. 1t is this incessant hitting
at every movement whether good OF
bad, killing another's business deal if
you cant get it yourself, or spoil one
whether it interests you or not, or not
aelpiug better matters with your own
"'energy', that hurts. Talk about
the good points Of your city-and see
how it will innoculate the whole
populace. Now is the time. Get
busy, and don't let the other fellow
beat you to it.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1911-08-25
Wanted -..-W West Pointers.

| H.
What THAT has become Of the old time
fighting spirit Of the American youth?
In the new class entering the Military
academy at West Point there are a hun
dred vacancies. For these cadetships,
1t is said, no applicants have presented
themselves. The reverse used to be
the rule. In every congressional dis
trlct We're ambitious boys wanting to
adopt the military profession. West
Point is an up to date institution.
where the students receive a thorough
education. A man who goes through
the academy receives not only military
instruction. but genuine college edu-
cation. Recently several splendid new
buildings have been completed, and the
new West Point offers greater induce
ments than ever.
The young man who goes to an or
binary college or university must nav
his own way or have it paid for him
from the parental purse. When he
comes out with his diploma he has
his own way to make. He must pad
die his own canoe in the lifelong
race. The West Pointers career is
cut out for him, in so far as a steady
job at a living income is concerned.
Except in time of war, of course, the
opportunities for making great names
are not numerous, but every West
Point man who is diligent in his du
ties is assured Of promotion from time
to time up to the retirement age after
which he receives part pay for life.
From the moment he enters the acad-
envy and dons the government uniform
he receives free board and a cash
compensation which in itself is suffi-
cient to put many a young man
through college.
Why, then, is there not a rush for
West Point appointments? Is it be-
cause our young men have come to
look upon military life as distasteful
or not sufficiently remunerative? Per-
haps the prospect Of many years. as
signment. to lonely frontier posts Is
undesirable to some, though, as a rule,
every American army officer in the
course of his career will have plenty of
opportunity for social life, travel and
recreation.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1911-08-25

The murder of two Of st. Paul S
policemen IS being blamed by somo
people to the legislature tor having
abolished capital punishment. Just
as though anyone intending to commit
murder would stop to consider the con-
sequences if caught. And it the one
who murders on the spur of the
moment should stop long enough to
consider whether he would be hung OF
90 to the penitentiary for life, the
mulder would not happen. In cases
OF being wrongly convicted. under tie
present law one has a chance for
freedom-but he cannot be given
back life. Only last week. man
serving for thirty years in the Penn
sylvania penitentiary tor murder done
by another, was released. The life,
although practically wasted one by
long incarceration, will be sweet to
The wronged man and his always hope
Flal loved ones.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1911-08-25

Pequot Enterprise: We always like
to see people do little boosting for
their own town, but we met Duluth
man the other day who had boos- titus
bug developed to an abnormal Degree
After dilating for an hour and half
on the advantages of..the city that is
built on more hills than Rome ever
dreamed of, We ventured remark in
general anent. the prospects of all north
ern Minnesota. Northern Mime
sota' snorted the man from the lake
side, Hell mani Northern Minnesota
will only be small part Of Duluth ten
years from now.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1911-08-25
SPECIAL SESSION
OF CONGRESS ENDS
Both Houses Agree Upon Hour
Of Adjournment
washington, Aug. 22.-The extra
session Of congress passed into his

''~~A~~SSAS ~ASA -
session of congress passed into his.
tory at 3 o'clock p. m. The Demo.
cratic caucus of the house at a meet.
ing agreed to the Penrose resolution,
which passed the senate, prescribing
that hour as the date of final adjourn.
ment. This action, carried ont through
a resolution passed by the house. put
into effect an understanding reached
between party leaders in both houses
The resolution, which carried unan-
imously in the house, directed the ap-
pointment Of three members of the
house to join with three members of
the senate to notify the president that
congress was ready to adjourn.
Congress easily could have adj
journed Monday, but the adjournment
understanding was designed especial
ly to accord to the president the
courtesy of an opportunity to present
his veto Of the cotton bill before the
curtain was rung down on a session
replete with tariff revision activities.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1911-08-25
HUSBAND ACCUSED OF CRIME
Woman Found Murdered Near Mon.
tevideo, MINI.

Albert o. Bourne will be held at
Montevideo on a warrant to be issued
following the verdict of a coroners
jury inquiring into the cause of the
death of Bourne's wife, whose body
was found on the road five miles east
of Montevideo
The body was identified as that of
Mrs. Bourne after horse, found near
the body, had been turned loose and
had gone directly to Bourne's home.
Mr.. and Mrs. Bourne left their home,
ne1ghbors say, for drive. They were
seen near the scene of the crime.
Later Mrs. Bourne was found near
the roadside with her skull crushed.
There was nothing on her person to
Identify her and not until the horse
had led the searchers to the Bourne
home was her identity established
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1911-08-25
WILEY INQUIRY COMPLETED
Secretary Wilson Proves an interest
ing Witness

Secretary Wilson Proves an Interest
ing Witness.
Washington, Aug. 22.-The congress
sional investigation into the attempt
to GUST DR.. H. w. Wiley from his po-
sition as head of the bureau of chem
istry in Tie department of agriculture
was closed with the testimony of Sec.
rotary Wilson. The committee will
hold an executive meeting to consider
its report.
Many times in his testimony Secre-
tary Wilson condemned Dr. Wiley's
demeanor, charging that he was over
sensitive because his findings on pure
food and drugs were not accepted as
final, but were sometimes referred to
the referee board, of which DR.. Ira
Remsen is chairman.
He spoke good word for DR.. Wiley's
hum0r. AS he was leaving the stand
Secretary Wilson declared he would
prefer to resign his job to going
through another bureau row."
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1911-08-25

at the State Bar association held in
Duluth recently, James Manahan, an
attorney of st. Paul, in discussing the
question of applying the recall to
judges said:
''lhe function of judge carries with
It so much honor that unsurpation and
tyranny under it's mantle are most
subtle and dangerous. Courts are
essential to protect life and property,
but how shall the power of protection
30 controlled. $50 as not to be used as a
power of oppression? Only in my
opinion, by direct and immediate CON
ro1 by the source Of power. An
absolute and lrrevocable power of at.
torney Should never be.given to exer.
Else the most important function of
sovereignty-the pow or of final judg.
ment on the rights Of men. The people
sovereign, have the inherent and ma.
tuYal right CT recall of any delegated
power. Why should not that right be
exercised as to judges?
Respect the judges of course, the
same as we respect men in other Offices
who do their full duty, no more, nc
less. We cannot respect them it they
are arrogant or tyrannical or despotlc.
And if they are not held responsible,
;hey become to a greater or less degree
arrogant, tyrannical ana despotic.
They arc entitled to the respect earned
ny the justice and wisdom of their
judgment, and this should be mea.
sured, not by them, but by that SOW.
sreignty that creates them. go
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1911-08-25

Think of the injustice of an edict
by federal judge compelling rail
roads to put up their rates forty or
fifty per cent SO they can realize still
bigger dividends on their watered
stock, and think Of the railroads that
having secured such a decision. fall
all over themselves in their haste to
put it into execution before the higher
courts can investigate the matter and
give final decision. Is it any wonder
that the common people get indignant
over such one sided rulings and lose
sheir respect for congresses and legisla'
lures that work with an eye single tc
the interests Of che money power2-
OntevideO Leader.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1911-08-25
LIVERPOOL STRIKE SETTLED
0ockmen Return to Their Work Fol.
lowing Conference.

rowing NONIcfeECe.
Liverpool, Aug. 22.-The local dock
troubles were settled at conference be-
tween the shipowners and representa-
tives of the striking dockmen at the
Cunard line Offices The carriers and
coalheavers will return to work with
the dockmen. More than fifty vessels
are in the harbor, many of which have
been here with their cargoes aboard
for ten days. All now will be unload
ed. The transatlantic liners will leave
port as fast as they can be coaled and
provisioned.
A hitch over the men returning to
work occurred when the lockers re-
fused to resume their duties until the
tramway and electric light employees
are reinstated.
This new phase of the trouble, how
ever, is considered only temporary
and the lockers are expected shortly
to return to work.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1911-08-25
Farm Promotion by States.

farm PROMOTION by States.
Several states, notably New Hamp+
shire and New York, maintain bureaus
whose work is to gather and publish
Information about abandoned farms
and good farm land that are for sale,
with a view to getting city people to
move to the country and take up agri-
culture. Ohio recently has joined this
movement. The state board Of agricul-
ture also will open farm labor bureau
to assist Ohio farmers who find it diff
fcult to get farm hands. The secre-
tary of the board is quoted as saying
that in recent years there has been a
steady exodus of farm hands to Kan
sas and other states west of the Missis-
sippi in spite Of the fact that Ohio
farmers offer wages as good as those
offered by the states farther west. The
exodus Is due to the fact that the
western farmers advertise for help.
Probably a similar condition of vacant
In New York state the bureau has
found work on farms in the past five
years for nearly 10000 persons, many
of them from New York city. Through
the agency OF the state board of agri-
culture $6.5OO,O0O worth of farm land
has been sold, much Of it to city dwell
ers who have been induced to get out
on the land. New Hampshire's bureau
has been the means Of disposing Of
many abandoned farms on which with
modern methods of agriculture the new
owners can earn a good living.
For some time past Missouri, backed
enthusiastically by Governor Hadley,
has been exploiting the advantages of
cheap lands in some sections of the
state. with the result that many new
farms have been opened This is
line Of work in which any state may
engage with advantage. There. is a
great deal of unoccupied land which
will yield living income. There are
many thousands of persons who want
to get such land. but they do not know
just where to find it. The problem of
placing the right man on the right
land seems to be up to the state.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1911-08-25
Dreadnought for Argentine.

Boston, Aug. 22.-The battleshtp RI
vadavia of the Argentine republic will
be launched at Quincy next Saturday.
The vessel will be christened by Mrs.
de Naon, wife of the Argentine minis
ter to the United States. The Rivada-
via is Of the dreadnought type, close
" resembling the Arkansas and Wyo-
ming. now being built for the United
States. i. #.:.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1911-08-25
THRIFT OF ITALIAN IMMIGRANT

sJS DuluCQSI10TAlU: s y no O1C6u states
consul to Palermo, Italy, in q recent
report of the state department furnishes
some interesting if not startling infor.-
nation about the exceeding thrift Of
Italian emigrants to this country and.
In lesser numbers, to South America,
During the year of 1902 and 1905
inclusive 1896, 391 emigrants from
Italy came to this hemisphere, mostly
to the United States.
Out of this number 1882, 1863 re.
turned to their narlve land after stay.
ing a few years. According to figures
prepared by the Italian national com
mittee on emigration, the returned
emigrants carried home with them
more than $500, 600, 900.
Besides this, Italians still remaining
abroad are sending home, every year,
nearly a million dollars.
Thus it appears says the Chicago
Journal in publishing these figures,
THAT Italy is a gamer, by very large
figures, by the visits Of her people On
this side of the Atlantic.
That view, though a superficial
one, will be taken at first glance by
many besides the Journal. Perhaps
some will work themselves into a state
of indignation over it, and demand
regulation of immigration to prevent
it.
It is wrong idea, however. This
country, not Italy, is the gamer from
these visits of the dark skinned
laborers from Italia, those formidable
millions to the contrary not with.
standing.
Practically all of the Italians con.
cerned In these figures are laborers
Many Italians become merchants, but
these mostly make their homes in this
country permanently. Probably SO pe1
cent are laborers.
During their employment in this
country. each one, probably, produced
wealth amounting to five OF six times
his wages. All he got was his wages.
All he took home with him, or sent
home if he remained here, was his
wages less his living expenses while
here. The other four tifths or five
sixths OF the wealth he produced re-
manned IN this country unless per.
chance it was squandered IN Europe
by some OF the specially privileged
who are in a position to take the
cream of the workers product.
Not to speak Of the proportion
necessarily left here out of these
wages because it was sent in living
expenses, every Italian lahorer created
wealth which went beyond his reach,
amounting to at least five times as
much as his wages. That major por.
ton he could not take away. America
keeps it, and it is still here. So for every
dollar Italy gets out Of this process of
lending US laborers, this country gets
at least five. If Italy, in seven years,
has taken from us $780,, 600, 900 Italy s
laborers have created for US wealth
which they could not take away
amounting to five times that sum.
Italy is welcome. therefore, to her
$500, 900, 600. It is only reasonable pay
for the loan of her laborers, and she
ought to be able to do better by keep
ing them employed at home in creating
wealth for herself.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1911-08-25
BEATTtE PLACED ON TRIAL
Young Virginian Pleads Not Guilty to
Wife Murder

Chesterfield, Va, Aug. Outstanding
by the side Of his father, Henry Clay
Beattie of Richmond entered a plea
Of not guilty here when arraigned in
the circuit court on an indictment
charging him with the murder of his
young wife in a motor car on a turn
pike near Richmond month ago. He
did not finch as the clerk read the in
dictment, but stood with eyes lowered.
The father sat with bowed head.
Counsel for the defense argued to
have the arraignment postponed until
Monday next, but the court denied the
motion, together with perfunctory
motion to quash the Indictment.
Shortly after II o'clock the task of
selecting a jury was begun.