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Little Falls herald., 1913-12-26
VAUDEVILLE SEASON oPENEn-

with Saturday night the vaudeville
season opened at the Milo theatre and
hereafter three vaudeville acts will be
staged each week. Theatre goers have
the opportunity Of reserving their
seats for these programs beforehand.
The acts staged are selected by the
management Of the local theatre from
the troupes appearing at the Starland
theatre at St. Cloud. There they are
selected from the Miles and Grand
theatres of Minneapolis and from the
Princess at St. Paul.
Little Falls herald., 1913-12-26
DIED

Mrs. Elizabeth Branchaud OF TT. Rip
ley, aged II years, died Friday evening
at 8 clock, at her home in Ft. Kip
ley, OF dropsy, after an illness of two
years.
The family of Charles Branchaud
came from Canada "a years ago, set
Ting in Ripley, Mr.. Branchaud pre-
ceded his wife in death by four years.
There were seventeen children born
to the couple, sixteen Of which aro
still living. They are Frank Bran
chaud, Mrs. Levi Grciner and Mrs.
David Judd OF Brainerd; Mrs. Martin
Branchaud Of White Earth; Mrs. Felix
Bisson and Mrs. Peter Visneau, Cal
loway; Mrs. Henry Savor, Pike Creek;
Mrs. Philip DeMars and Miss Adcline
Branchaud, Tacoma, WASH; Mrs. obi
lon Carron, Everett, Wash; Mrs. Ma
poleon Germain, Detroit, Mich; Sister
Mary Justina, Rochester; Mrs. !. W.
Barnes, Adolph, Fred and Martin
Branchaud, all Of Ripley.
The funeral was held Monday morn
ing from the Church of the Holy Fam
ilv at Belle Prairie, Father B:.rras, Of
ficiatiny .nd' the remains Inferred III
the church cemetery.
Little Falls herald., 1913-12-26
ANDREW Sonia SENTENCED TC.
REFORNIATOEX BUT IS Re
LEASED ON PROBATION

Andrew Soma Of SwanvilIc zsts<
was bound over to the grand jury ~
''uStIcc GaUdet Last week on :. cha-.-,.
ot having carnal knowledge OF one al
three girls who had escaped fruHa zn>
sauk Centre training school, appes.rt:.;
before Judge Roeser at st. tloatl M.>r>-
day and pleaded guilty.
He was sentenced to serve ~ :u-
determ!nate sentence in the STATE: r:'~
formatory but the sentence W.. s..S
pended indefinitely upon his coed be
ha'lor. lie was accompanied to 81
Cloud by County Attorney d. II. CAM.
eron and Deputy Sheriff Paul Felix
STORY HOUR A GREAT SUCCESS
One Of the mosI successful ssc-,
hours ever held in this city TOOK p2a.r,,
at the Victor theatre Saturday aft,s.
noon. Over 800 children, ranging IT
age from ; to IL years, were, ac.><
cnt.
The stage was decorated with a.,
woodland scene, in the midst Of wh1e*
lowered a. large Christmas tree txfzn
med with tinsel and electric lights.
Christmas carols were sung by -
class Of children, led by Miss I*4ae7.
'rannen. w. r. Penteld toll Vas
Dykes story OF the Three Wise Me-
Miss Bertha Rhodes told Il short stcs.s
for the little tots and the prograsy
was concluded by the distribution ss1
candy in holly boxes to all the ch;ses
rem present b Mrs. G. A. Weye-haesxs-
cr.
number Of children brought toy:~
and other small articles to be given sn'
the poor children for Christmas. These
gifts have been distributed b~, mer=
bers Of the Civic lcasue.
4 number of children made g.1s
in the form of dolls, scrap books z7ss:%
candy boxes, which were sent to tt,
little Indian children at Vineland
arv 7th, in st. Cloud.
Little Falls herald., 1913-12-26

Leo Mcdonald of this city, who has
been employed in the lumber camps
of the Nichols Chisholm Lumber Co..
for the past month, sustained badly
crushed foot the latter part of last
week as the result of log falling on
to it. He is around on crutches but
Will be unable to work for some weeks.
Little Falls herald., 1913-12-26
BID FAREWELL TO old HIGH X
HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS ENJOY
ED FINAL ENTERTAINMENT ,
AT THE OLD BUILDING

Students of the local high school ems
.jovei Il grand farewell party at the old
high school building Tuesday evening",
as after the Christmas vacation, they
take up their studies in the new higni
school building. About l73 students,
several members of the faculty, Sup
erintendent Dobbyn and members OF
the board Of education attended.
"A short but interesting program was
given the fore part Of the evenings
The opening number was a d,ret on
the piano by Mildred Barnes and Ovid
Belanger. Chester Tanner for the
freshmen, Genevieve Ragan for the
sophomores, Annette Fortier for the
juniors and Karcl Rickerson for the
seniors gave short talks. 7. c. Gordon,
representing the school board, c. B.
Kuhlman representing the high school
and Superintendent F. w. Dobbyn adj
dressed the students. The high school
glee club contributed two selections.
After the program the evening was
spent at dancing and games. Basticn s
orchestra furnished the music for the
dance. Light refreshments were serv'
cd at midnight. The rooms were arts
tically decorated for the occasion and
Il large decorated Christmas tree oc'
cupied the center OF the floor in the
main assembly room
The seats in the various rooms were
removed from the old high school to
the new one on Tuesday, after having
been scraped and varnished by the
high school students.
it is planned to hold parties OF this
nature at regular intervals in the new
high school building, where ample floor
space is provided in the gymnasium.
Little Falls herald., 1913-12-26

News has been received here Of the
marriage of Miss Pearl Trafton OF
Cushing to \. d. Romig Of Muscatine,
Iowa, OH Monday OF last week. Miss
Trafton is we'll known here, having
graduated from the local high school.
The groom is {, travelling salesman for
a pickle company Of Davenport, Iowa.
They will make their home at Bloom
ington, Iowa.
Little Falls herald., 1913-12-26
IN JUSTICE COURT

Jake Novotney OF this city was found
guilty by Justice Gaudet On Tuesday
afternoon of assault and battery upon
the person of his wife. The affair took
place Monday evening and Mrs. Novot-
ney made the complaint to the chief of
police. Novosney was sentenced to
pay fine Of $25 and costs or serve
50 days in the county Jail. r-e was
unable to pay the fine and is now
serving his time at the bastile. He
has been given light fines on several
occasions before for beating his wife.
Little Falls herald., 1913-12-26
MARRIAGE LICENSES

Marriage licenses have been issued
during the past week to Gather Will
son and Emma Beseman, Curtiss Bunch
and Eva Smith, Joseph Longley and
Anna Ahlers, j. M. Burrell and Lulu
Palmer and to Levi Satterlee and Gen
eyieve Westlake.
Little Falls herald., 1913-12-26

Peter VanlIercke of Gravelville has
disposed of his l6O-acrc farm to M. F.
Smith of Austin. The new owner will
take possession Immediately and will
bring his stock and household goods
up from Austin. Mr.. VanHercke will
xovc onto the o40-acre farm in GRAY
eIville, which he recently purchased.
The consideration for the VanRercke
farm was SIC, 400.
Little Falls herald., 1913-12-26
COMMITTED TO THE DETENTION
HOSPITAL

Ole Hanson of this city, aged 50
wears, was examined by Judge f. F.
Shaw Wednesday mvrniny and commit
ted to the detention hospital at Fer
GUS Falls. He was taken to the in
stitution Wednesday noon by Deputy
Sheriff Paul Felix, accompanied by
,!ohn Brackt.
Little Falls herald., 1913-12-26
WILL BOWL AT BRAINERD

Harvey P1oof, manager Of tie NJ. =
bowling team of this city, has recesa,
ed a challenge from Fred Cooks tca2ss
of Braincrd for game to be played
there Sunday, Jan. +. The chaLlcazgs2
has been accepted and the trip Wifi
be made by auto if the roads are a2i
condition. A return match Will E"z
played in this city some time later -.
Little Falls herald., 1913-12-26
FAIR MONEY RECEIVED

". H. Ryan, treasurer for the Nor
rison County Agricultural Cooperative
society, is in receipt of q check for $685.
IS fra2 the state auditor. The money
is . refund ON all premiums paid out
by the association ut the last annual
fair.
Little Falls herald., 1913-12-26

Rev. E. Mortensen, pastor Of the
Norwegian Lutheran church Of this
city, has also accepted call to the
Norwegian Lutheran church at st.
Cloud, and will have charge Of both
parishes.
Little Falls herald., 1913-12-26

Miss Sarah Curley, who has been
visiting at the home of l.. w. Vastly,
returned to Saltwater Tuesday morn
ing. She was accompanied by Mrs.
Vasaly, who will spend the holidays
~ith her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. T. H.
eurlcy. Mr.. Vasaly left for Still
water Wednesday evening, and before
<eturning will transact legal busiess
in St. Paul and Pipestone.
Little Falls herald., 1913-12-26

Marion Roberts Of this city has puz-
chased Ed. Ludewig's motion pictuze
machine and will leave immediate1s
after New Years for South Dakota
where he expects to open a picturae
house, if a Suitable location can t>se
found.
Little Falls herald., 1913-12-26

IfasA Harrison has resigned as man
sl.l training instructor for the local
schools and has returned to st. Cloud,
whese he will 90 into partnership with
I.is father in Il dry goods store.
Little Falls herald., 1913-12-26

The Nomen's Relief corps held a
meeting at the Maurin hall Saturday
afternoon. Mrs. Eldora Thorpe was
presented with handsome mirror and
Mrs. Ella Kecler received an engraved
shirt waist set. Wallace Withiam and
Paul Noe were given engraved G. A. r.
pins in honor Of their birthdays. Re
freShmCntS were served.
Little Falls herald., 1913-12-26

Sheriff Frank Armstrong is in r.
ceipt of letter from an attorney III
Seattle, Wash, asking for inform ton
as to the whereabouts Of one Ann Tai
bot and three daughters, Mary, Mar.
garet and Kate. They are heirs to
an estate which Was bequeathed to
them.
Little Falls herald., 1913-12-26

Ncls A. Erickson OF. Green Prairie
passed away at the hospital Tuesday
morning at an age Of 80 years. Death
resulted from tuberculosis. Deceased
lived ut Opheim, ILL.,, until recently,
when he came to this county and mado
his home with John Carlson of Green
Prairie. He was the owner Of 80 acres
Of land in that township. The re-
mains are being held pending word
from a brother at Winside, Ncb.
Little Falls herald., 1913-12-26

Grayden, the little son Of Mr.. and
Mrs. j. Lambert Of Little Elk, sus-
tanned broken leg Friday as the re-
suit Of getting it caught between the
spokes Of a revolving wagon wheel.
Little Falls herald., 1913-12-26
DAMAGE SCHOOL PROPERTY

Several boys entered the school
house in District 26 of Morrill, town
]ast Sunday and destroyed furniture
and property amounting to about 800.
The perpetrators are known to the
authorities and warrants have been
issued for their arrest. The offcnse
is no tritiing matter and it is expected
that the boys will be severely dealt
with.
Little Falls herald., 1913-12-26

KHxup!,'l Martin iS in q prccarlonS
.nnaition at I'r. Fiitel' 5 hospital IN
Minneapolis. Several minor operations
nave seen performed i'll order to rc-
hove the condition Of the t:ouphca.
tions which have deve!opcd from the
bullet voulld. The attending phy>i-
,ians are hopeful Of th>' outcome Of the
case
Little Falls herald., 1913-12-26

The Glee club will not practice Mon
dav night On account Of the absence Of
Miss Srralley. Regular practice Mon
day evening, Jan. 5.
Little Falls herald., 1913-12-26

Miss Genevieve Westlake xhas Ee.~
signed her position as manager Of th>
local station of the Western Union
Telegraph Co. Her place has been
taken by Miss Stella MicGregor,
Little Falls herald., 1913-12-26

b'xank Hail and Jos Dicdrich havs
been notified by DR.. i. }. Cooke Of
the university to report for basket
hali practice December 90, as there is
to be a big game shortly after. This
yo.ld cut the boys vacation at home
$. week, but as they can practice IN
the gymnasium here, they may be al
lowed to remain.
Little Falls herald., 1913-12-26

as bus driver for the Buckman hotel,
| after a vacation of several months.
During his vacation his place was fill
| ed by Jos. Grzeca.
Little Falls herald., 1913-12-26

Anton Macho of Remer and Frank
Macho Of Pierz left Wednesday for
St. Cloud to spend Christmas with their
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. A. Macho.
Little Falls herald., 1913-12-26

Thos. 0 O'Connor of Blue Earth ar
rived Sunday TO take possession OF his
farm, which he purchased SOME time
AGO from Il. Muncy.
Little Falls herald., 1913-12-26

The Drellock ice company made the
first cut Of ice Monday. The ice is
very thin but is used to supply the
local demands at the present time a.
last year, cut is exhausted.
Little Falls herald., 1913-12-26

The NJ. c. bowling team added an
other victory to their list Thursday
evening of Last week when they de-
fcated the ChrichilIis team.
Little Falls herald., 1913-12-26

Mrs. a. +. Thean OF Randall, who
was operated upon in this city short
time ago for appendicitis, returned on
Sunday to her home.
Little Falls herald., 1913-12-26

Steven Simonet and Barney Burton
of this city each lost q valuable Eng
lish pointer Tuesday. 1t is thought
that the dogs were poisoned.
Little Falls herald., 1913-12-26

Observation-Disclosures - Joseph Long
lev and Miss Annie Ahlers of Ran.
dali were married Saturday after
noon at the court house by Judge
of Probate +. F. Shaw. They will
make their home in Randall
Little Falls herald., 1913-12-26

Irwin Cornwen has resumed his du-
ties as clerk in the local post office,
after assisting as substitute railway
mail clerk for the past two weeks
Little Falls herald., 1913-12-26

Henry Ferguson Of Richardson coz
lectel $3.50 wolf bounty at the cou15tC.
auditors office Monday for q fuIs
grown wolf.
Little Falls herald., 1913-12-26

German Evangelicl Il Lutheran Church
Lutheran Zion g Congregation, Rev.
F. j. Oehlert, pastor, 400 Third ave-
nue., northeast. Sunday services at
Buckman 1890 o'clock am. No ser
vices in the city.
Little Falls herald., 1913-12-26

CLAUDE-To Mr.. and Mrs. Chas.
Claude of this city, Friday, Dec. 10,
a daughter.
Little Falls herald., 1913-12-26

registered the name Of his farm as
''Swan Valley Farm.'
Little Falls herald., 1913-12-26

HEROUX-To Mr.. and Mrs. Eugene
Heroux, Friday, Dec. 10, a daughter.
Little Falls herald., 1913-12-26
ENTERTAINMENT AT TIE BELLE
PRAIRIE ACADEMY

Preceding q vacation Of two Wcesa>
the Belle Prairie academy held Christ
mas exercises Sunday evening. The
attendance was about 200, some b.
ing present from Little Falls and vscs@.~
ity.
The program arranged by che SIG
ters was appropriate and most excel
lent, every number z,eing we'll render
cd by the children. Singing. reeEszs
tions, short dramas, drills and 8 tat'
leaux made up the program ezse
very noticeable thing was the eieA,
ennunciation and manuer OF speeck >si
the pupils, it not appearing that wtss1a
was said was taken from books, tsEaa
that it was direct from the pupil
The academy is but commencing q:
be appreciated, and will no dosatya-.
while possibly slowly, grow to large
proportions. At present there arc a.
in the academy, but this will be aEzx:~
mcnted after the Christmas vaoatae>o~
Little Falls herald., 1913-12-26
Miss Clara Guin is suffering with in
tlammatory rheumatism.

Mrs. DR.. G. NJ A. Fortier, who wa
quite i'll for few days, is GONZALES
cling.
Little Falls herald., 1913-12-26
COMMITTED TO THE DETENTION
HOSPITAL,

Miss Clara Gohl, aged 26 years, WITS
examined by Judge Of Probate E. Y
Shaw Saturday as to her sanity sazse3z
ordered committed co the detent5s.4
hospital at Fergus Falls. She wzss,
taken to the institution that afGes-
Little Falls herald., 1913-12-26
MADE LONG AUTO TRIP SUNDAY

Mr.. and Mrs. ID. X. Hartlng. ME-
and Mrs. j. s. Murphy, Mr.. and MI.
NJ. Il. Barnes, Mr.. and Mrs. HarzH
lfulscth, Mr.. and Mrs. Geo. Gordon sg4fv
Miss Jeanette Rothwell enjoyed zs>
auto trip to Grey Eagle, Melccsc a.zss5
st. Cloua Sunday in the Hartine.s
Barnes and Gordon ears. The ertir>-
trip m,dc covered q distance OF: ~:
mites. Near MeIrose they made q stu
at noon ant! enjoyed dinner or x,
shores Of 3 lake. The roads were II.
excellent condition and little trout :.
was experienced with the cas-. Viz
trip is considered something unusuai
considering that it was made less thai
week before Christmas, q timo esa
the year when the local and surro1;.2tsS
ing country is generally submerged :.
about two feet of snow.
Little Falls herald., 1913-12-26

Personal tax property article can
| be found on pages and Z.
Little Falls herald., 1913-12-26
CASE TAKEN UNDER ADVISE
MENT

Eugene Dunphy "a home from CASE
Lake, where he is employed in bank.
Little Falls herald., 1913-12-26

Andrew Melby Of Swanville has reg
istered the name Of his farm as the
.|ae1aee Knoll Dairy Farm.'
Little Falls herald., 1913-12-26

JOCHYM - To Mr.. and Mrs. Jos.
Jochym Of this city, Saturday, Dec.
20, son.
Little Falls herald., 1913-12-26

SALL-To Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Sal
Of Cushing, Monday, Dec. %, son
Little Falls herald., 1913-12-26

Wilfred Patnaud of Ripley town had
two toes on the right foot severed
while chopping wood Monday.
Little Falls herald., 1913-12-26

l1cr,i,ars OF the All Star baseball
team enjoyed lunch at the city hall
Thursday evening OF last week.
Little Falls herald., 1913-12-26

MARTINSON-To Mr.. and Mrs. Al
vim Martinson of Swan River, on
Wednesday, Dec. II, daughter.
Little Falls herald., 1913-12-26

NEWMAN - To Mr.. and Mrs. Ben
Newman, Tuesday, Dec. %, son-
Little Falls herald., 1913-12-26

Mrs. G. D. Auyer has recovered from
her recent illness.
Little Falls herald., 1913-12-26
BORN

DONJEY-To Mr.. and Mrs. w. F..
Donley Of Campbell, Monday, Dec.
%, a son. (Mrs. Donley is a daugh-
ter Of Mr. and Mrs. Frank Renick
of this city. She his been visiting
her parents for the past two months.
Mr. Donley arrived Sunday from
Campbell for a visit.)
Little Falls herald., 1913-12-26
SANG Fer IHE PATIhNTS IN THE
HOSPITAL

The ladies' quartette, composed Of
Mesdames A. H. Vernon, Chas. Jensen,
J. w. Stephenson and Miss Laura
Brannen gladdened the hearts of the
inmates of St. Gabr1el's hospital Sun
day by singing appropriate Christmas
songs for them. This is an opportunity
seldom afforded the patients and was
considered by them as a rare treat.
CASE TAKEN UNDER ADVISE
MENT
The case Of Mrs. Catherine Marshall
VS.. the City of Little Falls for al]eg
ed damages sustained from fall on
a cement walk, came up for dismissal
before Judge Roeser in St. Cloud Tues
day. It was argued that the depres-
sion in the walk was too slight to war
rant a payment Of damages. The judge
took the case under advisement.
Little Falls herald., 1913-12-26

G. W. Miller of Randall collected a
$3.50 bounty for a full grown wolf on
Monday.
Little Falls herald., 1913-12-26

MCCAULEY-To MIR. and Mrs. Bert
McCauley Of Duluth, Monday, Dec.
22, a son. Mrs. McCauley was for
merly Miss Flora Bourassa of this
city.
The Detroit times., 1913-06-03
MAY TEMPERATURES TWO
DEGREES UNDER NORMAL

With the exception OF two or three
days of the first week In the month
when "a degrees were registered, May
refused TO be merry and gay and, for
the most part. was chilly and frown-
ing, according TO the monthly me-
theological summary just issued from
the local weather bureau. The high
est temperature OF 81 degrees was
registered on the second and the
fourth. and the lowest. 33 degrees
on the ninth, while for the rest Of the
month. the mercury stayed around in
the fifties and sixties, and the sum
total shows that May was just two
degrees below normal In temperature
There were seven clear days, IA part
ly cloudy. 10 cloudy. nine with .0l
precipitation and five with .25 pre-
cipitation The wind blew 37-mile
gale on the fifteenth and there were
thunderstorms on the fourteenth, ff
teenth. twenty-frst and twenty-sixth.
with a rainfall lof La on the four
teenth. The excess of rain compared
with the normal was ! 80.
The Detroit times., 1913-06-03

Express Co, Detroit, was a weekend
visitor. AT the home OF Mr. and Mrs
j. T. Moore.
Theodore T.. Schaible attended the
races at indianapolis.
The Leaders" will be entertained
this evening by Mr.. AM Mrs. Lee
Stowell. at a barn party at their
farm home. southeast OF the city.
Mr.. and Mrs. James Parkhurst have
bought a home on East Cross-st., and
will move there this week.
The marriage OF Miss Marie Goetz
OF Detroit. and Harry Wood. OF this
city. will occur. Wednesday, at he
home OF the bride. MIR. and Mrs
Wood will be "at.houe" 10 their
friends in prettily furnished resi-
dence on South westinghouse. af
ter July l.
Mrs. Pliny Skinner and children
are spending seve al weeks In Ad
rian.
A telegram was received Saturday
afternoon by John T.. Matthews, an
nouncing the death Of his brother
Charles Matthews, In Mallory. y. Y.
of cancer OF the bowels. Mr.. Mat
thews is a former Ypsilantian, and
has hosts OF friends here.
The Junior Girls Friendly society
was entertained this afternoon (Mon.
day.. from $3.50 to $3.50, by Mrs. J.
G. Haviand. at her home on Wood
ard.st
Mr. and Mrs. James Smith will at.
tend the County Federation Of Clean
ers, at Lima Center, Tuesday
Mrs James Showers, OF Plymouth,
was dinner guest, Saturday. OF
Mrs. Sarah j Wilcox.
George 3. DeMcsh has been ap.
pointed guardian OF the DeMosh chill
dren.
Members OF the Degree OF Honcl
VIII give Mrs RCy Curtice kitchen
shower. Monday evening. at the home
or Mrs CrHtice's parents. Mr. and
Mrs Warren Woolsey, on Browey-st.
Their marriage occurred last week.
William II. Hatch Is touring in En-
rope. and Is not expected home be
fore Aug. /.
Rev. Rastian Smlls. former pas
tor OF the congregational church, but
now OF Jackson, preached In this city
Sunday.
JHUltS MCNluSAINs Oi sun bitEps
raj. Is spending some time I'm this
city. on business.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ray De Nike MIL
leave soon for an auto trip To New
YORK and Pennsylvania,
Mrs VI. w. Tooke Is entertaining
her daughter and grandchild. OF I.os
Angeles, Cal.
Hugh German look part in a five
nile cross-cUuntry run In Detroit
EIiday. coming OF victorious. ana
with a medal 10 show OF his victory
He made the run In 20 ninutes.
Mrs. Elton C. Harmon. OF Benton,
Harbor, spent Sunday with her par.
The Detroit times., 1913-06-03
ROOSEVELT NO
WILD BRONCH0,
SAYS JIM POUND
Attorney Found Him Easy 10
Handle and Eager 90 Tell
Everything
TOO GENEROUS TO
DEFEATED OPPONENT
Was Advised to Demand Dam
ages, but Overruled His
Lawyers Suggestion

! never hope to have a beNeS
client than Col. Roosevelt" said AT,
torney James IL. Pound, VINO is back
from Marquette. where he u pleu tho
eA'presldents END OF the libel suit
against George a. Newett. the lsh
pelnine publisher. winning six cents
damages tor the colonel.
i was given to understand that
would have u bucking broncAO Oh my
hands In the colonel, but / found him
very amenable. continued Mr. Pound
On every point bat two. | found him
"llllns and eager TO testify There
were two points 10 which he objected
but on the other hand. there were
very many TO which he might have
objected, but refused.
We disagreed on The question OF
damages. | saw that We had a cinch
Oh the case, that We mad NeWett Just
as terrier has woodchuck. aud
advised the colonel 10 hold out for
reasonable damages. inasmuch as the
trial had cost him considerable
money. But he was determined TO
be generous TO Newett, and he over.
ruled me.
i had a great deal OF trouble in
the preparation OF the case. caused
not by Col Roosevelt and his friends.
but by Mr.. \ewetts attorneys |
went 10 New York 70 get dispositions
from men who, because OF their Off
cial duties, could not come to Mar
quette 10 testify. and | furnished Mr..
Belden with a list OF these witnesses
In return, Mr.. Belden gave me list
of six witnesses in Jackson. o.. and
set date for taking their testimony.
went down there, went from there
to Columbus. Athens, Bellefontaine
and Urbana. ON notification from Mr.
Belden that there were witnesses in
those cities, sometimes missing Mr..
Belden because OF the indefiniteness
of his notifications: went 10 Martin
Ferry, across the river from Wheel
ing, one day. and skipped to Van
Vert, near the Indiana line. two days
later. Mr.. Belden examined 40 Wit
nesses on that trip; most OF them had
never spoken 10 Col Roosevelt, and
had seen him but once. The best evi.
dence he could obtain was given by
a man who described how Col Roose-
welt had leaned forward from an i'm
provised platform and waved his hat
10 the crowd in peculiar gesture.
Mr.. Belden was granted delays OF
20. 20 and 40 days to file his reply TO
our declaration. and wanted still more
time. but as the law gives him but
10 days. | thought that had extended
the time long enough. and finally re-
fused TO give him any more. He said
that he would have Testimony from
100 different places. in % states he
finally gave me a list OF four places.
Their case fell down completely be-
cause the evidence to back it up did
not exist"