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The fool-killer., 1912-11-01
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Every we'll ordered home needs q
rat-trap, and / feel that am do
ing humanity a great service by
introducing this wonderful inven-
ton. OF course you are awful busy
swatting the fools, but you can't
afford to miss this opportunity of
seeing my sample. 1t is certainly
the greatest invention of the age.
You see how the flabigator is built
with a gollyding at each end, and
when these gollydings come in
slamifcation with the jiggerbob
lit causes the squeezemgood to
open just under the meat-skin, and
that forces the squeal-stick into the
die-hole, and if the rat has ense
enough to be in the right position
it will sure get him.
The constr ruction Of this trapis
based on the new theory of science
that. all rats have a thorough
knowledge of engineering and
mechanics, coupled with the pa
thence of Job and a stubborn de-
termination to get killed. This,
my dear sir, is what we call the
) Safety rat-trap. It won't work at
all without the hearty cooperation
of the rat. The surest way to get
results is to have three rats work
: together, forming sort of suicide
: club. One rat will say his prayers
and crawl into the thing; second
rat will give the signal and a third
rat will throw the trap. In this
way a colony of rats could man
age to exterminate themselves by
working at it long enough. While
this is the surest plan, / am also
authorized to state that any rat
possessing the intellect Of Herbert
t Spencer or Thomas A. Edison,
, and being positively bent on sui
: eide, could probably manage to
+ get himself killed in one of these
3 contrapshuns.''
What will you charge to con-
fer this great blessing on me and
my posterity9'' I asked in breath
less eagerness.
''Only one hundred dollars, !" he
replied, very sweetly.
: I grabbed my pen and wrote
him a check for five hundred, and,
thrusting it into his hands, l kissed
/ him and very affectionately kicked
]. him out into the road.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1912-05-10
husband

May 6.-Mr. and Mrs: Jerry Derosier
were in Fl. Ripley on Wednesday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Stroming visited with
F. J. Prosser on Wednesday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Stroming visited with
F. J. Prosser on Wednesday.
We are having lots Of rain nowadays.
Most Of the fields were covered with
water puddles. ="
F. G. Lewis purchased some seed oats
from G. J. Stroming.
VIM. Fosdick went to Little Falls
on Friday and returned Sunday, where
he had his horse examined by a veterin-
arian. = ~. ~ IL = -,
James Davidson sowed oats for Theo.
Stroming on Thursday.
Roy Jones was in Little Falls on Fri
day.
John Pilon had quite runaway with
his horses, one being hurt quite bad.
Ed. Rale purchased cream separa.
tor from Norman Austin on Sunday.
Among the Fl. Ripley callers on Fri
day were James Davidson and Mr.. and
Mrs. Stroming.
Roy Jones has another new horse.
The machinist repaired Ed. Rale 3
cream separator on Monday.
Mrs. VIM. Fosdick and Mrs. Fred
Morrissette were callers at Sam Fos-
dick g Monday. ,..:.,.' :. .
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1912-05-10
SOUTHWEST DARLING

May 7.-Everybody has been won
dering what has become Of the South
west Darling correspondent. Whether
he has got married, has had no time or
gone to the North pole, but he is back
on the job.
Next Monday Birdville will fly back
again for the 25th time. Glad to see
him.
There was to have been a number of
weddings this spring, but evidently
they have changed their minds.
The heavy rains washed away a
number of bridges in East Darling and
Little Elk is overlooking.
Mr.. and Mrs. c. A. Bloomquist moved
to Little Falls last week. We are sorry
to lose these excellent people; Emil
Nelson and family Of Minneapolis form
erly of Little Falls, have moved on the
Blomquist farm. We welcome them.
A son was recently born to Mr.. and
Mrs. August Gustafson.
Popular Park farm has not been sold
to Charles Erickson as had been re-
ported.
All low land is under water and much
seeding is still to be done.
Andrew Hedin and son, Henning,
drove to Little Falls today on bust
ness.
August Blomquist had Peter Lilji-
rem g horse for two weeks, but on &C.
count of the weather, was not able to
accomplish much.
Carriers on routes one and six are
having a hard time making their trips
on account Of the muddy roads and the
going out Of bridges.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1912-05-10
FLENSBURG

May 8.-Mr. and Mrs. J. A. Peterson
were callers in Little Falls Monday.
Miss Celia Olson returned to Little
Falls Monday after an over Sunday
visit at her home here.
Chas. Jackson of West Culdrum is
reported to be seriously i'll.
Gust Benson Of Parker was caller
in our village last Monday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ed. johnson and child
rem of Poke Creek visited with Mr..
and Mrs. J.. A. Rylander Sunday.
Rev. J. P. johnson returned from the
twin cities last Sunday, at which place
he was married to Miss Sophia Young
dahl Of Swanville. We all join in wish
ing them happy married lie.
Mike and Andrew Super were county
seat callers Tuesday.
A surprise party was given on Rev.
and Mrs. J. Albert Peterson at the par
sonage last Wednesday evening. Re-
freshments were served and a pleasant
evening was spent.
Miss Mary Harmonick, John Ander-
son and Fred Bergstrom were passen.
gers to Little Falls Tuesday.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1912-05-10
u TRICKY ARDS

May, g. Mrs. Z. Wedeman and
daughter, Norma, Of Laporte, who have
been visiting her parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
Thorpe for the past two months, left
Saturday for Little Falls to visit her
sister, Mrs: R. Dunn, >. ..:,...
MI. and Mrs. Joe Stevens of Little
Falls visited at 2, Chambers F1iday
and Saturday. ~,..:. 49,. ~
Mrs. I. Jagen and daughter, Mabel,
Of Little Falls, visited at F. Birche's
Sunday. p. :",,:';
Mrs. o. Ness and children Of White
Rock, s. D., are visiting at the home OF
Mr.. and, Mrs. G. Larsen. ;.
Miss Alma 0lofson of Belle Prairie
| is staying with Mrs, G. Q: johnson.
Mrs. Wright and Mrs. T. Birch call
ed on Mrs. 6. Smith at: Little Falls
Wednesday,.
Miss Ruth Anderson and Glenn
Chambers enrolled in the Brickyard
school Monday.
VIM. Smith left Monday for White
Earth reservation to look for land.
I. Beatty, who has been visiting at
his home, returned to st. Paul Mon
day.
Mrs. E. Manbeck entertained: the
ladies at her home here Wednesday.
A fine lunch was served.
Miss Connie Strom closed a successful
term of school at Randall Friday.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. E. Quine and fam
lily visited relatives in Little Falls
Saturday.
/ Mr.. and Mrs. E. A. Savage and son,
Everett, were visitors at VIM. Grey's
Sunday.
Mrs. A. j. Holm of Little Falls visit
ed her daughter, Mrs. A. Strom, Tues.
day.
Mr.. and Mrs. G. Larsen and Mrs. O.
Ness and children drove to Elmdale
Monday fol a visit with relatives.
MI. and Mrs. n. Muncy and daugh-
ter. jeanette, Of Little Falls visited at
E. Manbeck g Sunday. 1,
A number Of our young folks took in
the senior class play at Little Falls last
week.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1912-05-10
News Of Especial So! eli Interest TO
'it:'T, -, 'Z'a '"F t& :
!: /: :. :: Minnesota Readers. !:
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SUIT IS fll6D,;hT*::s' Paul: ?
Government Begins Action to Dissolve
it. The international. Harvester !.
~"P~1' I

Suit against the; International Har.
vsster company, better known ~ the
harvester trust, under the Sherman
antitrust law was beg In the United
States district court at st. Paul.
The bill in equity asking that tho
harvester trust be declared Z comb
nation in restraint Of trade and that
It be ordered to dissolve vas fled BY
J, n. pickey, assistant United States
district attorney. r.. $3.50 :.
Besides the international Harvester
company, twenty-four other companies
and individuals are named as defend.
ants, including the International Flax
Irvine company Of st. Paul. 1t was
he presence Of this concern in Mime
sofa that gave the basis for filing the
suit in this jurisdiction. ,:.::':;
: After Hing the bill in st: Paul Mr..
lDickey went to Minneapolis, whore
he filed . petition with Judge G. A.
Willard of the United States district
court asking that subpoenas DO issued
far: all nonresident defendants, return
able in st. Paul May 6.
a'>+* :: Names Of Defendants.
The defendants, outside tho Inter
national Harvester company, residents
OF Illinois or New York, follow:
The International Harvester COM
spany of America; International Flax
Twfne company; Wisconsin Steel CON-
pany, which owns extensive mines in
Northern Minnesota; Wisconsin ,Lum-
Der company; Illinois: Northern Rail-
way company; Chicago, West Pullman
and Southern Railway company; Cy-
rus H. Mccormick, Charles .Deering,
James Deering, John J. Glessner, WILL
lam H. Jones, Harold F. Mccormick,
Richard F. Howe, Edgar A. Bancroft,
George F. Baker, William J. Louder
back, Norman B. Ream, Charles Steele,
John A. Chapman, Ebert H. Gary,
Thomas D. Jones, John P. Wilson,
William L. Saunders and George W.
Perkins.
The government charges the HarL
vester company with being a combine
ton in restraint Of trade, monopoliz-
Ing or attempting to monopolize the
manufacture and sale Of harvesting
machinery.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1912-05-10
BO,'Wl'L| ,l|
[ule Parent made a trip

Nay 7.-Jule Parent made q tr1p 20
Royalton Monday.
A great quantity of dirt and land
was washed on the 500 track about two
miles north of town Saturday night.
The section crew worked all day Sun
day in getting the track clean. "
The band received their uniforms
last week and will make much i'm
proved appearance the next time they
play in public. =
Miss Mamie Downs az Red Top ar
rived here Friday and will visit friends
and relatives here and in Royalton:
= John Ruzicka and wife L. j. Schaffer
and wife, and Mrs. NJ. Schwentek
visited the Hinjum and Sjoberg families
in Two Rivers Sunday. =
Miss Julia Pierzina visited relatives
in Solona last week.
John McDougall Of Royalton was
here on business Thursday.
Miss Effie Walhart spent the week
end at the home of her parents in
Brockway.
The big rains Of last week done con.
siderable damage in washing out
bridges and culverts in this vicinity.
Miss Della Parent Of Foley, who has
Uecu V1oIC1uR IC1dIAFCo AoA0, ASo"AA0~
home "Wednesday.
L. G.. Chirhart shipped car of
household goods to Canada Wednes-
day.
Mrs. R. Mcleod was in the village
Thursday.
Miss Mary Parent, who is employed
in the Parent millinery store, went to
Foley Wednesday to visit her parents.
L. g. Chirhart, Chas. Stuzick, Matt
Schwentek, Amos Berry and George
Chirbart departed for Canada Wednes-
day. 4.~....
Mrs. Matt Schwentek visited friends
in Holdingford last week.
Miss Edna Downs: Of Royalton took
the train here Saturday for Red Top
ito visit her mother. -
A number of Bowlus residents seem
to have forgotten there is herd law
here the way they let their cows and
horses roam at will through the streets
and over private owners gardens.
The next dance will be given Monday
evening, May 10.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1912-05-10
SPENT MONEY IN HIGH LIFE
Minneapolis Bank Clerk Admits Mis-
appropriating Funds.

While relatives in Europe. waited
months for remittances they were
told had been mailed from America
the money was being spent in Min
neapolis cafes and for automobile and
launch rides. Jens Schanche, former
former exchange teller for the North
western National bank, arrested on a
charge OF embezzlement, told the story
in his cell at Central police station.
He admitted leading gay life for a
year with money that was supposed
to go to poor persons in foreign lands.
In municipal court he waived exam
ination after telling Judge E. A. Mont
gomery that he intended to plead
guilty in the district court. He is held
In $500 bail.
schanche il a native Of Norway. He
was with the bank i've years, was well
educated and was trusted. .~..... -.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1912-05-10
LIGHTNING KILLS WORKMAN
Drives Pipe Through the Roof Of HIs
.. :. Mouth.

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One man killed by z bolt OF light
aing which drove u pipe he was smok-
ing through the roof Of his mouth
and telephone and telegraph lines
put out If commission, are some of the
results. Of an electrical storm which
struck st. Paul. A heavy rainfall &C.
cempanied the storm. Il,
Joseph Zwinger, thirty-six years old,
Z car repairer employed at the swift
4 Co. plant at South St. Paul, wac IN
stantly killed while on hisE way home
from work by = bolt of lishtning which
struck his pipe, forced the stem of
the pipe back through the roof Of his
mouth, then passed down his chest
and right arm and out through. the
dinner pail which he was carrying in
his right hand. ..
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1912-05-10
o. DEsT MILL CITY MAN DIES

William Daily, 1902 Years, Had Lived
There Since 1867.
William DAILY, believed to have been
the Oldest man in Minneapolis, died
1t the home of his son IN that city
after having nearly reached the age
Of 103 years. 81 H., <.
MI. DAILY was born in Ireland May
10, 1910, and came to America in 1341,
settling in Hennepin county In 1857.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1912-05-10
Minnesota State Bank Closed.

State Bank Examiner Chase has
closed the State Bank Of CON-
merce at WinnebaSo. The alleged
leaning Of too much money and loans
basoA on poor paper caused the e.
alpfner's action. The banks accounts
nv b readjusted within 1 few da7a.
permitting the doors to b oDsas1
6Sai1. %.5..,> ..$$.. ,#54t;: ..,+
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1912-10-18
BREAKFAST MEATS.

Now that the cool fall days are upon
us, we will begin to enjoy again lit
tie heavier breakfasts. Here are few
for variety:
Ham BalIs.-Take q cup of cooked
ham, finely chopped, add cup OF
bread crumbs, two cupfuls OF cooked
potatoes mashed fine. three table
spoonfuls of butter. two eggs and
dash of cayenne Melt the butter add
all the ingredients and beat until
light. Shape into small fiat cakes, dip
In egg and crumbs and fry brown.
Ham Toast.-Take half cup OF
finely minced ham, half teaspoonful
Of anchovy paste, a dash OF mace ana
salt, If needed Add half a cup OF
milk and a beaten egg. Stir until
thick, then spread on dry buttered
toast. A poached egg may be added
for more substantial meal.
Frizzled Ham.-When the ham is
half done In frying, sprinkle with flour
and fry brown. When brown. add 8
tablespoonful Of made mustard to the
gravy and boiling water to cover the
ham. Simmer five minutes and serve
on hot platter.
Brolled Lambs Llver.-Cut the liver
In thin slices, cover with olive oil and
let soak an hour. Drain, season, dip
In crumbs and broil.
Minced Lamb With Esg.-Chop cold
roast lamb very fine, season with SAT-.
pepper and bit OF mint. Reheat In
gravy, adding little butter. Spread
thinly on slices of buttered toast.
Place a poached egg on each slice,
sprinkle with chopped parsley and
serve.
Sausases Baked In Potatoes.-Prick
sausages and brown in hot spider.
Core large potatoes and draw the sau-
sages through the hole made, then
bake. This is a pleasant surprise fol-
the person peeling the potato.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1912-10-18
PANCAKES.

There are numerous varieties OF
pancakes, edible and otherwise. and
even at their best they are not the
easiest of foods to digest.
Crumb Pancakes.-Take two cupfuls
of breadcrumbs soaked in milk until
very soft. Add little salt, cupful
each Of sweet milk and butter milk. q
teaspoonful of soda. and one egg. sep
arating the white and beating the
yolk until thick, the white until stiff.
Add enough sifted -four to make a
good batter, add the white of the egg
and fry on hot griddle.
Danish Pancakes-Beat three eggs,
add cup of -four, a pinch of salt and
milk enough to make a batter. Add
the eggs and dissolve a half teaspoon.
full Of soda in a teaspoonful of vine
gar; add, and beat all together.
Green Corn GriddIe cakes.-To one
cup of grated corn add cup of milk.
salt to season, half teaspoonful OF
baking powder, one egg, and enough
sifted flour to make a thin batter.
Butter the cakes and serve with graf
ed maple sugar.
Potato Pancakes-Peel eight good
sized potatoes and cover with cold wa
ter. Crate rapidly on a coarse crater,
add to the pulp four eggs we'll beaten.
two teaspoonfuls Of salt and half a
cup of -four sifted with half a tea
spoonful Of baking powder. Mix we'll
and bake on hot griddle. Serve with
butter. Germans add little grated
onion to the potato, which improves it..
II you like onion.
Cold cereal, rice or hominy added
to any batter makes fine griddle cakes
and is a good way to use leftover
breakfast foods.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1912-10-18
Mrs. EsteIla GilliSpie
ONE CASE OUT OF MANY
TO PROVE OUR CLAIMS.

St. Anne, Ill.-"I was passing
through the change of life and /
was a perfect wreck from female
troubles. l had displacement
and bearing down pains, weak
fainting spells, dizziness, then
numb and cold feelings. Some
times my feet and limbs were
swollen. I was irregular and had
so much backache and headache,
was nervous, irritable and was
Respondent. Sometimes my ap-
petite was good but more often it
was not. My kidneys troubled
me at times and l could walk
only a short distance.
II saw your advertisement ina
paper and took Lydia E. Pink
hams Vegetable Compound, and
l was helped from the first. At
the end of two months the swell
ling had gone down, l was re-
lieved of pain, and could walk
with ease. l continued with the
medicine and now | do almost all
my housework. / know your
medicine has saved me from the
grave and / am willing for you to
publish anything l write to you,
for the good of others. Mrs.
EsTELLA GILLESPIE, RID. No. 4,
Box "a, st. Anne, Illinois.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1912-10-18
3ettits &4eSa&e ws.s. es.st!s ss.. Ed: r,..
WAS FEELING WRONG BUMP
Sagacious PhrenoIoglst Mistaken In
His Conclusions, as II
Turned Out.

The learned professor was giving
his public lecture on phrenology, and
ior purposes of demonstration he in
vited a boy to the platform, says the
New York American. After a criti-
cal examination of the lads Uranium,
he turned to the audience:
Ladies and gentlemen" he said.
"the protuberance on this little boys
head is remarkably we'll developed 1t
is the bump of philoprogenitivene
In the present case it proves that the
10Y has an extraordinary love for his
parents. addressing the boy;) Isn't
that true. johnny"
Johnny hesitated a moment, then
said:
Well get along pretty we'll with
the old lady, but the old man amt
such a much"
why, how is that, my boy?" asked
he professor
We'll, If you want me ter let 1t out,
the bump yer blowin' about is where
pop hit me yesterday wit belt
buckle"
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1912-10-18
ANSWERS TO QUERIES.

Miss Elise J. K: Even though you
can still be very attractive girl.
Keep yourself always we'll groomed,
cleanly and dressed in good taste. Be
cheerful and agreeable. Dress your
hair becomingly without attempting
any of the extreme styles which
usually make the prettiest face un-
attractive. Keep your complexion
clear, your eyes bright and your mind
free from morbid notions, and you will
find that you are quite as much sought
after as your friends who you think
have such an advantage over you. as
far as good looks" are concerned.
Friend If you use powder every
day-either dry or liquid powder
you will find it absolutely necessary
to give your face thorough cleans
ing at night, else the pores will be-
come clogged and the skin will grow
muddy looking. Use cleansing cream
first, followed by facial bath in
warm water and mild soap. Rinse in
clear warm water and finish with
dash of cold water. If the skin is
inclined to be dry, little of the
cream should be rubbed on after
wards. If there is tendency to the
formation of wrinkles, a nourishing
cream is necessary. and If there are
deep lines, wrinkle plasters are very
helpful in smoothing them out.
Inquirer: You would have better
success with your curling fluid II you
left out the glycerin entirely. Other
wise the formula is all right, and 1t
should make a very good mixture for
your purpose. There Is nothing In 1t
which could cause the least harm to
the hair and you can use 1t every day
without fearing any Ill results.
Mrs. William NJ: From what you
tell me in your letter. you need feel
no alarm about the condition Of your
hair It does not fall out any more
than is normal. and since It does not
seem to be growing any thinner, 1t
Is probable just the dead hair which
is dropping out and new hair is grow
Ing in all the time.
Madame Helie will reply to qaas-
tions through the columns Of this pa
per. Letters requiring personal an
swers must contain addressed aud
stamped envelope.
Wopyrlght, 1913, by Universal Press Syn
dicats.)
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1912-10-18

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