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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-08-25
BY L. E. FRANCIS

nificent patron to stoop frivolous compact as
this. Surely it could afford for the sake of sparing all
this annoyance to itself and everybody else, to knock
off the ha-cent always in favor of the contractors.
His of stating his argument impressed
MIR. Mulett and the other visitors from Washington
that they Welded their point, and the company
authorized to charge quarer-days lightweight cents
Apparently nothing further said thought about
the matter till some seven years later when the existing
contracts coming in for their final payments.
Then afternoon Smith summoned to the
office of the treasurer of the company, who handed him
check for five thousand dollars. He taken
pleely by surprise, and remained mystied about the
meaning of the gift till the treasurer explained that the
books showed that the extra hac credited the
the concession that Smith had been nstru-
mental in procuring footed up the handsome total of
ten thousand dollars, and the directors felt that
would be only fair to divide this profit with the
whom they owed it. With that five thousand dollars
for nucleus, Smith began to accumulate money till
he became proprietor and employer himself, local
magnate and public-spirited citizen.
Since its withdrawal from circulation by law, there
have been few sporadic proposals to restore the half
cent to the coinage They have commonly followed
sudden the cost of the of fe and
the people have settled down to the acceptance of exist
ing conditions the talk about smaller coin has sub
sided. There has arisen also from time to time brief
discussion of the ACCESSIBILITY of rev1vlng the twocen
and theecent pieces based the idea of
in dividing a half-dme
more logical project with the same end in view has
been that of trying two-and- ahalf-cent coin. This,
all events, would have the merit of being clean dec
NAL fraction of familiar and very useful quarter
but, except of frugality, the theory
that retailers under of competition might shave
by tre the price of their treecent wares there does
not much to commend it, whereas, unless
the time to the half-cent. it might prove
nuisance.
The older generation of readers will recall the expert
ment of the twenty-cent piece which, in spite of its
smooth edge and somewhat smaller continually
mistaken for quarter-doar. Nobody, up to date
has seriously advised revving that but there still
change making enthusiast here and there who wants
to fteen-cent coin engrafted upon our system.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-08-25

where is Beautyo Where is Truth? Where
is Aspiration? Where is that browning
treasure. Anguish? Where are the pulse
and the passion and the poetry of life
Il think that you are being rather
silly" remarked Priscilla impartially. Il
don't see why you came to Malden's
Court for a week end if you were looking
for the pulse and passion and poetry OF
life. Did you like the filet of sole at
dinner"
1.-The WHAT" came the outraged
tones.
The filet of sole
lone of us is mad" replied the poet.
The filet of sole was excellent.
Il thought SO too agreed Priscilla.
But where were the Beauty and the
Truth and the Aspiration in that sole'
| don't speak of the browning treasure
of Anguish. 1t was good sole too
1t was, agreed the poet, and the emo
ton had gone from his voice. "Well?'
IF we should only take what we find
in this world, and not persist in looking
for attributes that exist only in our
imagination, it would be happier for all
of us said Priscilla. You might just
as we'll have looked for the pulse and
passion and poetry of life in the filet of
sole as in these people: it would have
been quite as reasonable.
In your heart you despise them as |
do" murmured the poet.
Il don't despise them at all, denied
Priscilla emphatically. Il adore them.
They're amusing and clever and attract
i've to look at, and nice to me-what
more do l want2"
Is that all you WANT" asked the poet.
Its all that l want from them.
take what they give me gladly, and turn
elsewhere for my other needs"
You're the first sensible person that
I've listened to since | can remember"
said the poet, and his voice was most
cordially matter of fact. Heavens!
what a relief! Who are you, anyway?
So far l have merely referred to you
vaguely as kindred soul"
Don't do it again, laughed Priscilla.
"There are no such things as kindred
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-08-25

cent, however, was already almost entirely out of
circulation before the oldest generation among
us was born, and, except curio is known to most
of us only by tradition In of the remoter
rural communities the present writer boy, would
occasionally pick up the counter of general
store; for in those days the York shilling called
to distinguish it from the six adollar New England
shilling contained twelve and half cents and in MAX
ing change when quarter dollar had to be cut in two
the little copper coin came in conveniently
Now that we have got away from the shilling PERIOD
and not only Confine enumeration of money to
decimal units far practicable, but trying to
standardize our weights and measures generally
like scale, the need for the halfcent is debatable The
fresh demand for it for the part from the
economists who wish to the American people return
to the thrifty ideals and habits of their ancestors and
believe that indifference to apparent trifes in money
matters has been fruitful of the increased
of living.
Historically, the half has certain sentimental
claim. 1t the first coin issued by this Republic
and the first to be discontinued. The United States
Mint established in 1892 and the coinage of half
cents began the following year Nearly four million of
them coined within the next eighteen years, and
about equal number between 1910 and 1857 the
decrease in the annual output being due gaps of
coinage from 1872 to 1924 and from 1886 to 1S4S
These apses indicate that fathers already tr
ing of the fractional piece and 1857 ceased
altogether. Aside from the greater simplicity of those
earlier days compared with ours, reason for the
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-08-25
HE resolutions of protest adopted by trades

SOLUTIONS OF protest adopted by trades
unions in various places have prob
ably conveyed to many newspaper
readers their first realization that
movement is actually on foot for
resuscitating the three-cent and half
cent coins that formerly held a place
in our monetary system.
The ridiculous little three-cent sill
yer piece which passed out with the
Civil Warera, and its nickelsuccessor,
which so embarrassingly resembled
the dime, stayed with us long enough
to become universally familiar and
to justify the present demand that
we have a coin of different design
for our next experiment. The half
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1912-02-15
NOTICE,

On Friday. February is. 1912, at
$50 O'Clock p. M. the civil service
commissioners OF the city of Keokuk
viii meet in the mayors office at No.
I North Seventh street to examine
applicants for position in the city's
service. JESSE E. BAKER,
Chairman.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1912-02-15

for a return engagement. Hundreds
Of applicants at a distance were I'M
able to secure seats last November.
Box office sale Friday at 10 O'Clock
PRlCES-MaIn floor $1.5o, balcony
500 and rs cents, gallery SO cents.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1912-06-21

Mrs. A. Dahlquist were in from Randall
this week, visiting friends. .
B. f.. Case went to Aitkin Monday,
after an over Sunday visit with rela-
tives and friends here. s..#.
Miss May Oswell came up from Min
neapolis Monday for a visit with Mrs.
j. B. Hoist.
F. J. Croto departed Monday on q
business trip to Virginia.
I. W. Hinckley came down from
Loman Sunday to attend the wedding
of his daughter, Miss Grace Hinckley.
Miss Edna Griebler was up from ST.
Cloud this week, visiting with friends.
Robert Muske and VIM. vonDomarus
visited over Sunday at Sank Rapids.
Il Miss Rose Keough was up from
Brainerd Monday for q visit at the
Leo Roble home.
Mrs. J. G. Millspaugh left Monday
for visit with her daughter, Mrs. A:
w. Ide Of Brainerd.
Miss Alma Peterson, who was visit:
ing with friends in the city, returned
to Randall Sunday. =.
Mr.. and Mrs. G. n. Yetter came down
from 'Wadena the first Of the week for
a visit with Mr.. and Mrs. w. H. Ryan:
Mrs. E. G. Strand and daughtIr,
Florence, and Miss Mamie Hulten OF
Two Harbors are down for visit at
the home of J. G.. Anderson.
Misses Hazel and Ruth SchafterI
went to Grey Eagle Monday, after q
brief visit here enroute home from
Minneapolis.
Mr.. and Mrs. R. L. Palmer, Miss
Hazel Palmer and Cariele Palmer, who
enjoyed an outing at Sank Lake, re-
turned Sunday.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1912-06-21

Lucille, and son, Victor.
F. w. Lyon returned the first of
the week from an over Sunday outing
at Ward Springs.
Mrs. Chas. Bidwell came down from
Brainerd Saturday for a visit with
relatives. @s "s3~
Mr.. and Mrs. John Wetzel and son,
Earl, returned Sunday afternoon from
an outing at Birch Lake.
L. D.. Brown returned to St. Paul
the first Of the week, after an over
Sunday visit with relatives.
Howard Andrus returned Tuesday
from a visit at Motley.
Mrs. Frank Kopacz departed for
Chicago Sunday on couple weeds
visit.
Philip White and Cecile Beattie left
Monday for an outing at Ward Springs
as guests at the Hamblet cottage.
J. A. West Of Webster, N. b., ar.
rived Monday for visit at the home
Of 6. Il. Enke, Mrs. West being a
guest there.
Mr.. and Mrs. L. A. Thompson de-
parted for their home at Opelika, Ala.
after visit with relatives here.
VooA6o A1o"cA, WIN was 10 Long
Prairie on business visit, returned
Saturday.
Andrew Swedback returned Monday
afternoon from business trip to Long
Prairie.
Frank Brown returned Sunday night
from a visit in St. Paul.
Miss Mary Beane returned the first
of the week from visit in Brainerd.
Misses Esther Trettel and Kate Lor
sing visited with friends in: Royalton
the first of the week.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1912-06-21
COME AND GONE

Fred Richie, who was visiting at
Northfeld, returned the latter part OF
last week.
Julius Jetka, who was to Mime
apolis on business visit, returned
last Friday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry McMasters re-
turned to Aberdeen, S. D., last Sat-
urday after attending the Lambert
Raymond wedding.
Mrs. James Landy returned to Roy
alton Saturday, after visit here with
Mrs. F. A. Nelson.
H. G. Meining, who was to Mime
apolis on business trip, returned Sat-
urday.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. F. Campbell and
Saturday, after visit with Mr.. and
Mrs. D. H. Parsons.
G.. F. Kircher enjoyed an over Sun
day outing with his family at Sank
Lake.
Mrs. G. w. Hogle visited over Sun.
day with relatives in Randall.
Miss Ellen Swanson returned to Min
neapolis Saturday, after a visit with
her mother here.
Mrs. E. A. Savage and son went to
Minneapolis Saturday for visit with
relatives.
Misses Mary and Jennie Nelson re-
turned to Elk River Saturday even
ing, after attending the Lambert-Ray-
mond wedding.
Mrs. j. Grace left Saturday for a
visit in Minneapolis.
Miss Mary Herrick, who was teach.
ing school near Thief River Falls, re-
turned Saturday.
Mr.. and Mrs. E. P. Rackliff Of
Aitkin, who were visiting here as
guests of Mrs. R. Wallace, returned
home last Friday.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Vertin, who were
visiting in Minneapolis, returned the
latter part of last week.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. R. Davidson and
son of Winnipeg left Sunday for their
home after a visit with relatives here
enroute from a several months trip
in Europe.
Mrs. G. o. Brannen went to Vir-
ginia Sunday for visit with her hus'
band.
Mr.. and Mrs. Martin John and
children departed Monday for visit
at Cedar Rapids, Iowa.: and other points
in Iowa and Nebraska.
Mrs. D. Rooney departed for Min
neapolis and points in Wisconsin last
Saturday.
Miss Bonnie Rogers arrived from
Clear Lake the latter part of last
week for a visit at the M. N. Young
home at Swan River.
Mrs. Mary Roble and daughter de-
parted for Chicago Sunday at which
81 n o%+or1 thu rro111~r
of friend.
Miss Genevieve Seal Of Melrose,
who has been visiting here, returned
home Saturday, accompanied by Mrs.
W. A. Butler and daughter, Miss
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1912-06-21

Gordon Wallace returned to Two
Harbors Monday, after an over
Sunday visit with relatives here.
Miss Thera Snow came up from st.
Paul Monday for "a visit at the Alvah
Ashcraft home. nm n
j. A. Anderson returned Monday
from trip to Minneapolis, where he
visited his brother, who is convalescing
at hospital in that city.
Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur P. Lord and
children Of Larimore, N. D., arrived
Monday and are guests of her mother,
Mrs. j. H. VanLoon.
Miss Noella Duclos returned to
Staples Monday, after visit with
relatives here.
Mrs. Clara Caldwell went to Long
Prairie Monday for visit with friends
and relatives.
Miss Elizabeth Butcher returned to
Sank Centre Monday, after a visit at
the home Of P. Manner.
Mrs. VIM. Beattie, who was enjoying
an outing at Ward Springs, returned
Monday.
Warren Gordon returned to st. Paul
the first of the week, after an over
Sunday visit with MS parents, Mr.
and Mrs. T. G. Gordon.
Miss Angus Of Fergus Falls return
ed home Monday, after visit with hel
sister, Mrs. A. G. Worthing.
| Frank Kiewel, who was to Crook
ston on business visit, returned Sat
urday evening.
| Miss Olive Harrlsoh returned to
Lake Park Sunday night, after an ove1
Sunday visit with relatives in this
city.
Mrs. s. R. Davis and daughter and
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1912-06-21
LIBRARY REPORT

The library report for the month Of
May has been made by the librarian
and is as follows:
Books repaired in library ....... IT'S
New readers registered, adult. l
New readers registered, juvenile. l
Number of books issued ..........7 34
No. of days open for issue Of books IL
Average daily circulation. ........ 81
Largest daily circulation ....... SO
Smallest daily circulation. ....... %
Percentage Of fiction ............ 80
Number of visitors to reading and
reference room daily .......... 60
Fines and overdue books ...... "a Al
Jenny Lind Blanchard, librarian.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1912-06-21
GENERAL FOURTH OF JULY
COMMITTEE MEETS

A meeting Of the Fourth Of July
committee was held last Friday eve
ming at the city hall at which time the
ub-committees made their reports and
the soliciting committee turned over
it's subscription lists to the secretary.
The matter Of having floats for a
parade was dropped as the committee
reported that little interest was shown
in this, but an effort will be made to
have an automobile parade.
Contract was reported entered into
for the Brainerd band on the Fourth,
and it was decided to erect band
stand on the public square.
The sum Of $75 was appropriated
for advertising the grand Fourth Of
July celebration.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1912-06-21
LITTLE FALLS ELECTRIC POWER
=: @% FOR pIERZ N

Thomas G. Gordon, manager of the
Electric and Water Power company Of
Little Falls appeared before the com
mercial club last Monday evening and
made and explained proposition OF
his company to furnish the village OF
Pierz and its residents with electricity
for light and motor power. Briefly
stated, his plan is this:
If the village Of Pierz will build a
line to Little Falls and install in the
Pierz engine house switch board and
other necessary accessories, the Wa
ter Power company will contract to
furnish juice or electricity to the vii
lage for four cents a ''Kilowat. -
Pierz Journal.
The villagers are to vote on the mat.
ter at a special election. to be held
soon.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1912-06-21
OtffA1 CROSBY 4 TO 2!
LITTLE FALLS WINS SUNDAYS
GAME HERE, SCORE 4-2-BRA1N-
ERD WINS FROM BENTON co.

Although securing full dozen hits
off Dominick, grouped for the most
part two in one inning, better show
ing than most of the other teams have
been making, Crosby's ill luck togeth-
er with some clever work on the part
of the home boys, cost the iron range
town club last Sundays game at
Athletic park. Little Falls winning
by the score Of 4 to in fast and
exciting game.
A total Of forty-two basemen faced
Dominick last Sunday and it seemed
that the Crosby boys had found him;
but not so in the pinches as the big
south-p paw frightened up and there was
nothing doing in the scoring line for
the visitors until the final inning. Kriz
and Lovdahl starred for Crosby at the
bat, each connecting for three hits,
two of which in the case Of the first
named were good for two sacks. Stoll,
with three Dagger and single;
Griesch, with a three-sacker, and
Thiegs, with couple singles were the
heavy sluggers for Little Falls,
Griesch also showed that he had a good
whip in throwing in from deep center
field.
The scoring was started by Little
Falls in the fourth inning, Griesch
drove one to the farthest corner of the
center-feld fence, going to third base
on the smash, and was brought in i'm
mediately on ground ball to Ran
dolf, who threw to the home plate to
catch Griesch, but failed. Kriz then
whipped the ball to second base, catch.
ing Stoll. Lauerman grounded out
Kitty to Randolf and Kingen struck
out.
With two down in the fifth inning
Dominick was passed, stole second and
scored on Thiegs' single. The latter
then stole second and went to third
on a pass ball. Howard was passed.
Griesch then sent liner to Hagen at
short, who made beautiful catch,
nabbing it with one hand, ending the
inning.
Again in the seventh inning with
two down Little Falls scored, Thiegs
reaching first base on Kilty's error,
stealing second base and scoring on
Howard's single to left field. Griesch
struck out.
The locals final run came in the
eighth inning, when Stoll hit to deep
CcuCcI Luz CHICc |esUCA 1ht11A eAAAu
Kingen famed, and Stoll scored on
Berg's scratch infeld hit, Lyle and
Randolf allowing the high fly to fall
between them. Tanner was retired
Kriz to Randolf.
Crosby was given a chance to come
back with vengeance in the ninth
inning. Lyle SINGLED, was safe at
second on Stoll drop Of Thiegs' throw
to him on Hudson's ground ball.
Philips flew out to Stoll. Kitty was
passed, filling the bases. Lovdahl
singled to rigF+ center, scoring Lyle;
but Griesch whipped the ball home, in
time to catch Hudson out at the plate,
Kitty going to third on the play and
scoring a moment latter on Lauerman g
drop Of Kingen's throw on Hagen g
ground bill. The latter stole second.
With man on second and third bases
and the best batter Of the day up,
Crosby had good show to tie the
game, Kriz, however, was retired
Dominick to Lauerman.
Lineup and summary:
7i++1o Falls
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1912-06-21

Crosby Courier: F. A. Lindbergh has
sold the P. o. building to 7. J. Jervais,
who occupies part Of the building with
a confectionery store. Mr.. Lindberrgh
will soon start the erection Of another
building on Main street where his Of
fee now stands.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1912-06-21

John Dickinson was fined SIS and
costs in Justice Gaudet 8 court last
Friday morning for drunkenness, the
charge being brought against him by
his wife. He paid the costs, fine was
suspended and the court put him on
probation for six months.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1912-06-21

The frame building back Of the A.
Tanner block has been torn down,
after having been in service as ware
house during the past thirty years.
Workmen commenced the work of raz-
ing the building the latter part of last
week.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1912-06-21

Drew Amo, who some time ago was
elected captain of the next season g
football team of the Highland Park
college of Des Moines, a., which he is
attending, has recently also been
elected captain Of next seasons base
ball team. During the past season he
played the first sack and headed his
team mates in batting percentage.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1912-06-21

Mrs. Jenny Lind Blanchard went to
Minneapolis Sunday to attend the sum-
mer library school at the state univer-
sity, in session from June II to July
26. Miss Dorothy Detloff is substitute
ing for her at the local library.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1912-06-21

John Tillman has purchased two lots
from Jos. Masog on Eleventh street
southwest and will erect a residence or
them.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1912-06-21

Mrs. G. A. Weyerhaeuser entertain-
ed the Congregational church choir at
dinner last Friday. ~ H
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1912-06-21

A party was given at the Al. Simonet
home last Friday afternoon in honor
of little Howard McGarry Of Califor-
MIA, who is guest at the Simonet home.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1912-06-21

Mr.. and Mrs. J. A. Nichols and
daughters were in the city Saturday
enroute to Frazee from Faribault,
where Monroe Nichols, who accom-
panied them, was attending the Shat
tuck school.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1912-06-21

The alfalfa sown on the agricultural
department farm Of the local high
school is showing up fine, and is at
tracing attention.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1912-06-21

A. P. Stoll and Reinhart Stumpf o,
Pierz have purchased 725 acres Of ha,
stumpage in the town Of Agram.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1912-06-21

Mr.. and Mrs. J. r. Stephenson ar
rived from Red Water, Montana last
week for visit. 49, '.~> we
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1912-06-21

Gust Larson was down to Royalton
the first of the week, where he as
sisted in the Banner office.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1912-06-21

No. FOR Price
1 FovePs, Congestions. Inf1ammations. .......35
q Worms. Worm Fever. or Worm Disease. rs
3 Collie. Crying and Wakefulness Of Infants Is
4 Diarrhea. of Children and Adults >. ......25
= Coughs. Colds Bronchitis. ...................36
@ Toothache Faceache, Neuralgia. ...........36
. Headache. Sick Headache, Vertigo. .........36
10 Dyspepsia. Indigestion, Weak Stomach. ....9E
IL Group. Hoarse Cough. Laryngitls. ..........25
~ Salt Rheum. Eruptons Erysipelas. .........35
IS Rheuma tsm. or Rheumatic Pains .........26
10 Fever and Ague. Malaria ................,.35
~ Piles Blind or Bleeding, External, Internal.96
- Catarrh. Influenza, Cold in Head. ...........26
10 WhoOpins Cough. Spasmodic Cough ......05
II Asthma. Oppressed, Difficult Breathing. .....26
~ Kidney Disease. ------............36
IS Nervous Debility. Vital Weakness .....1 90
80 Urinary Incontinence. Wetting Bed. ......35
- Sore Throat. Qutnsy -----------.........36
~ Grip, Hay Fever and Sumner Colds. .....26
sold by druggists. or sent on receipt Of price.
HUMPHREYS HoMEo MEDICINE co., cosasr
William and Ann Streets. New York.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1912-06-21

The G.. U. B. P. club, together with
a few other guests, were entertained
by Miss Phyllis Randall Thursday
evening of last week.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1912-06-21

Alvin Broskosky Of North Prairie
had a leg broken last week as the re-
suit of tripping and being stepped on
by horse.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1912-06-21

The Laurels of the West side were
defeated by the Randall baseball team
at Randall Sunday afternoon by the
score of II to Z.