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Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1913-02-28
HOUSE KILLS. TONNAGE TAX
Action Is Final in Present Minnesota
Legislature.

Action Is Final in Present Minnesota
Legislature.
The tonnage tax bill was defeated In
the lower house of the legislature by a
vote Of 81 to IS, but not without a
debate. Tonnage tax cannot come up
again at this session of the legislature.
It has been throttled in the house and
az it is measure providing for state
revenue it cannot be introduced in
the senate. The bill provided for a
graduated tax per ton OF iron ore
mined in the state.
Without dissenting voice the SEN
ate passed the Wallace-Fosseen bill,
making property owners responsible
for use of buildings for immoral pur-
poses. Under the provision Of the
Wallace-Fosseen bill the property
owner is made liable to civil suit and
on conviction is subject to q flne of
$500 and the property to be vacated
for twelve months. %=@
By a vote of 81 to IL the house
recommended for passage the H. H.
Dunn antitrust bill, after voting down
an amendment by Thomas Kneeland
to exempt labor unions from the
broad provisions, of the bill.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1913-02-28
News Of Especial Interest to
Minnesota Readers.
WOULD ANNUL FRANCHISES
State Begins Action Against Five Min
neapoIis Milk Companies Under
the Antitrust Law.

Attorney General L. A. Smith has
aimed what is intended as a death
blow at the Minneapolis milk trust y
Suits against five of the largest
milk firms in Minneapolis were filed
by him charging the dealers with a
conspiracy to- raise prices and de-
handing that all corporate privileges,
powers and franchises of these con-
Germs be annulled under the Minneso-
ia antitrust law.
The state suits will not be tried I'M
til after the milk trust" officials, now
under district court indictments for
conspiracy, have been tried in the
Hennepin county court.
The five companies named in the
annulment complaints are the Mime
apolis Milk company, the Quaker
Dairy company, the Glover Leaf Dairy
company, the Model Milk company
and the Minneapolis Dairy company.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1913-02-28
CLAIMS SALES OF
LANDS ARE ILLEGAL
Government to Take Action D. IN
White Earth Cases.

The Minneapolis Trust company and
ninety.nine other city and state banks
and individuals. are named IN q bill to
De filed in the near future BY, the
apartment of justice in q sweeping
nd inclusive complaint regarding
aethoGs OF acquiring Indian lands on
che White Earth Indian reservation. 81
The document involves 100 tracts,
averaging eighty acres each, and. val
ued at 100000. -s >.
Two other bills will be drawn and
fled at Fergus Falls, according to w.
A. Nolan, special assistant to the at
torney general, who prepared the bill.
The three complaints will involve land
valued at 100000.
The government charges that the
land was obtained from minors and
half-blood Indians who had no au-
thority to convey, their property by
deed to any one.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1913-02-28
MILK TRUST CASES CLOSED
Four Men and Three Concerns Plead
Guilty at Minneapolis.

Guilty at Minneapolis.
The so called milk trust cases were
all cleaned from the district court
docket at Minneapolis with one sweep
when pleas of guilty were entered by
four men and three companies indict-
ed for violating the state antitrust
law by conspiring to raise prices Oct.
1. Cases against two other men and
one company were nolled by the state.
Each of the seven defendants plead
ing guilty was fined $500 by Judge G.
S. Jelley, and President Oscar Erick-
son and the Minneapolis Dairy COM
pany, found guilty by jury last week,
were fined $500 each, bringing the to-
tai Of all fines assessed in the milk
prosecutions up to $4,000.
All fines have now been paid except
those of $4,000 against President A. r.
Ruhnke of the Minneapolis Milk com.
pany and $4,000 against the company
itself. In these cases an appeal still
may be made.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1913-02-28
AFTER STRENUOUS DEBATE
Minnesota House Passes Bill Affecting
Woodmen

Minnesota House Passes Bill Affecting
Woodmen.
The Woodmen emancipation" bill
passed the lower house of the legisla-
ture after long debate, 68 to AZ. D.
P. O'Neill, author of the bill, with G.
B. Bjornson led the fight for it, while
A. c. Finke and others spoke against
it. The bill if passed by the senate
and signed by the governor will per-
nit insurgent lodges of the Modern
Woodmen of America to secede and
form an independent order in Mime
sofa on condition that it's present in
surance rates be increased so per cent.
Governor Eberhart announced the
appointment of Ralph w. Wheelock
to succeed P. M. Ringdal of Crooks
ton on the state board of control and
of George F. Author, a Minneapolis
newspaper man, as successor to Mr..
Wheelock as private secretary to the
governor.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1913-02-28
SENAT APPROVES PROJECT
High Dam 70 Generate Power for Use
Of Twin Cities.

961I8U 0OgSlA SS>ASss0t0A 49, ~
S =.s Of Twin Cities. &. rs 95..
i By q vote Of 46 to is the United
States senate agreed to the Nelson
amendment to the rivers and har-
bors bill, increasing the height of the
navigation dam in course of eonstruc-
ton in the Mississippi near st. Paul
so that it may be used to generate
power for the use of the Twin Cities
and the state university.
The amendment further provides
that the municipal corporation, Great
ed by act of the legislature to dis
pose Of the power, shall pay to the
government per cent annually on
the additional cost of the dam in,
CURED in increasing it's height. Pow
er for operating and lighting the gov
eminent lock and dams is to be fur
nished free by the municipal corpora
ton.
If the house concurs in the action
of the senate the high dam project
at st. Paul will be realized.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1913-02-28
miNNE0TA MAN PRESIDENT
Editorial Association Meeting at St.
Paul Ends,

Editorial Association Meeting at st.
-s. Paul Ends.
Protest against advertising matter
in magazine supplements sent to coun-
try papers was voted in a resolution
by the Minnesota Editorial association
in session at St. Paul, which elected
officers and adjourned,
G. B. Bjornson of the Minneota Mas
cot, member of the legislature, was
elected president of the association
and other oficers chosen: were: II. G..
Hotaling, Mapleton: Enterprise, first
vice president; J. c. Morrison, Morris
Tribune, second vice president; ]. r.
Landy, Olivia Times, third vice presi-
dent; Herman Roe, Mortified News,
secretary; David Ramaley, ST.: Paul,
treasurer; c.. C. Whitneys Marshall
Messenger; Frank Meyst, Minneap:
oils, and w. e. Easton, Saltwater Ga.
zette, executive committee. ,:s:t:- -. :
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1913-02-28
FORFEITED TAX SALE.
No. 200
NOTICE OFEXPIRATION OF REDEMP-
TON
Office of County Auditor. }
County of Morrison, I
State of Minnesota. }

Office of County Auditor. }
State of Minnesota.
To Chas. Gustafson: EE Z
You are hereby notified, That the follow
'n affed P fe Seuntg ef State Of
Minnesota, and known and described as
1 way Addition to to- The CITY Of Little Fails.
;f$ s,7
sSs s9ss tax by ths aa
Court in and nd for said COUNTY of nof5is 800
in proceedings to enforce the payment of
taxes delinquent upon real estate for the
year A. D. 1901, for said county of Morri
land was duly offered for sale, and no one
bid ding upon said oferan amount equal
to that for which said piece or parcel was
duiy sid in for the State Of minnesota for
St A. fed 81 the s sS ss
deemed from said sale, and having then
Of Minnesota, was sold and conveyed C, at
public sale by the County Auditor of said
County pursuant to the order and direc:
Mimi 9sota. and in accordance with the
provisions of the statute in such case
made and provided for the sum of Four
($4.2O) Dollars and Twenty cents duly paid
to the County Treasurer of said County.
That the certificate of sale for said piece
or parcel of land executed and delivered
by said County Auditor upon said sale
last above mentioned has been presented
to me at my office by the holder thereof
for the purpose of having notice of expira-
ton of time for redemption from said tax
sale of said property given and served.
That the amount required to redeem
said piece or parcel of land from said tax
sale, at the. date of this. notice.
said notice, is the sum of -Four ($ia))
Dollars and Twenty cents land inter
est as provided by law to the day such
redemption IL nade).
That the time for the redemption of said
piece or parcel of land from said tax sale,
viii expire sixty (6O days after service of
this notice, and fling Of proof of such SER
vice in my Office.
Witness my hand and seal OF office this
9Th day of February. A: D. 1912.
(SEAI) b. Y. MCNAIRY, !.
1851 Auditor Morrison County, Mime sofa
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1913-02-28
PASSES BY VOTE, OF 81 TO SO
Minnesota House Approves Reappor-
tionment Bill.


After six-hour fight, in which men,
bers from the First congressional dis.
trict fought for an amendment which
would leave the cities without any
increase in membership in the legis-
lature and take no Senator's away
from the smaller counties in the
southern part of the state, the house
passed the reapportionment bill
drawn by the house reapportionment
committee without material change.
The proposed amendment, which
practically would have amounted to
the. defeat of reapportionment,, was
defeated, As to q, and the bill passed
by vote of "a to 80.
The Nolan public utilities bill,
passed by the house, was recommend
ed to pass in the senate ~ the senate
committee on corporations other than
municipal, with an amendment ex-
empting telephone companies.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1913-02-28
CITATION FOR HEARING ON. PETI
TON TO SELL, M0RTGAGEsOR
LEASE LAND.
ESTATE OF CoNSTANTlA KUR11
State of Minnesota,
County of Morrison,

State of Minnesota,
County of Morrison,
In Probate Court.
In the Matter of the Estate of Con-,
stantia Kurtz,
The State of Minnesota to all persons
interested in the mortgaging of certain
lands belonging to said decedent; The petit
ton of N. N. Bergheim as representative
Of the above named decedent, being duly
filed in this court, representing that it il
necessary and for the best interests of said
estate and of all interested therein
that certain lands of said decedent
described therein be mortga ged and pray
ing that a, license be to him
granted to mortgage the same: ~
Now therefore, you, and each of you, are
hereby cited and required to show cause,
if any you have, before this court, at the
Probate Court Rooms in the Court House
in the City of Little Falls, County, of
Morrison, State of Minnesota, on the 18th
day of March, 1918, at 10 o'clock a. M.
why the prayer of said petition should
not be granted.
Witness, The Judge of said court, and
the seal of said court, this 18th day of
February, 1913.
E. F. SHAW,
Judge of Probate Court.
court SeaD SOL
N. N. Bergheim,
Attorney for Petitioner.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1913-02-28
SM0K re FATAL To- ONE MAN
Two Others May Die as Result Of
Small Fire,

Frank Silverlock, recently working
for C. ]. Anderson, a farmer near Coon
Lake, is dead; Ina Matson, an en-
ploye Of the Crex Carpet company, is
not expected to live, and an old man
whose identity has not been, learned
also may die as result Of q small
are in the village Jail at Wyoming.
AS far as can be learned the old
man, who had been smoking, placed
his pipe in his pocket and set his coat
on fire. Enough smoke resulted to
overcome the men,.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1913-02-28
AGED EDUCATOR IS DEAD
Former Head ssof.l Carleton College
Passes' Away. i-

Dr.. James W. Strong, president
emeritus Of Carleton college, 10 dead
at Mortified following q long illness.
DR.. Strong was horn at Browning
ton, Vt. Sept. 70, 1888. He began
teaching at the age OF seventeen. In
1861 his parents moved to Beloit, Wis,
where he. enrolled at Beloit college.
IN 1861 he received masters degree
from Beloit college. "A year later he
entered the Union Theological semi
nary in, New York
B In 1865 he became pc stor of the
Congregational cnu,c b &C Faribau't
and I'VE years later as o:,sred the
presidency Of Car: ct sn olsega a,
Northneld. Ee filed TIL 5ssss.tt. Q les
hirty -three year :5 3D.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1913-02-28
.UPHoLDs NONPARTIsAh Law
Minnesota Senate Refuses to Amend
c.. Primary Statute.

The nonpartisan feature Of the pri-s
mary election law was upheld in the
upper house Of the legislature by a vote
[of 81 to 20, following heated debate.
The vote was on an amendmen.. by
Senator T.. A. Duxbury Of Caledonia
10 the senate elections committee bill
which was under discussion. The
amendment removes county officers
rom the nonpartisan features Of the
BIN. Z
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1913-08-30
This is Certain
The Proof that Colfax Readers Cannot
Deny.

What could furnish stronger evidence
of the efficiency of any remedy than
the test of time. Thousands of people
testify that Doan's Kidney Pills have
brought lasting results.
Grateful endorsements should prove
undoubtedly the merits of this remedy.
Years ago people right in this locality
testified to the relief they had derived
from the use of Doan's Kidney Pills.
They now confirm their testimonials.
They say that time has completed the
test.
Mrs. l.. I. Singleton, Fifth and Scott
streets. Alexandria, La, says: 81
suffered greatly from pains in my back
hips and loins and often / was so lame
| could not stoop or turn over in bed.
| tried various remedies but found nc
relief until l began taking Doan's Kid
ney Pills. Two boxes relived me and
have been well ever since. The public
endorsement gave before still holds
good"
For sale by all dealers. Price sc
cents. Foster-Milburn Co., Buffalo,
New York, sole agents for the United
States.
Remember the name-Doan's-and
take no other Adv.
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STATE OF LOUISIANA !

Having examined the foregoing act Of incor-
poration of the Iatt oil Company. Limited. and
fnding nothing therein contained contrary to
the Constitution and Laws Of Louisiana, here
by approve the same this July 2lst, 1913.
John X. HUNTER,
District Attorney 18th Jndicial District
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Partition Sale.

Thirteenth Judicial District Court, Par
ish of Grant, State of Louisiana.
Succession of Homer M. Brock, deceas-
ed.
No. 2SO6.
By virtue of a judgment and decree
of the Hon. w. +. Blackman, Judge of
the 18th Judicial District Court for
Grant parish, Louisiana. rendered and
signed at Colfax, Louisiana, on June
81, 1913, and in order to effect parti-
ton OF the property belonging to the
Brock, deceased, will sell at public
auction at the court house at Colfax,
Louisiana, on
SATURDAY, August 80, 1913,
between the hours for judicial sales
the following described property, to-
wit:
One dwelling house and lot in the
town of New Verda, in Grant parish,
louisiana, being the residence occupi-
ed by Homer NJ Brock at the time of
his death, known as the Homer M.
Brock home, and also all the notes and
accounts named and described in the
judgment of the said Judge of the 18th
Judicial District Court, signed at Col
fax, Louisiana, on the 14th dav of
April, 1918, in the matter of the above
succession proceedings.
The proceeds of the sale of the said
property to be divided among the widow
and heirs of the said Homer M. Brock
as per the terms of the said judgment.
Terms of sale: For cash, without
appraisement-
Colfax, La, July IA, 1918.
A. B.. PERKINS,
Sheriff of Grant Parish, La.
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Good Reason for His Enthusiasm.

When a man has suffered for several
days with collie, diarrhoea or other form
of bowel complaint and is then cured
sound and well by one or two doses of
Chamberlain Collie, Cholera and Diar-
rhoea Remedy, as is often the case, it
is but natural that he should be en-
thusiastic in his praise of the remedy,
and especially is this the case of a Sc
we're attack when life is threatened.
Try it when in need of such remedy.
1t never fails. Sold by Dixie Pharmacy.
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clared and acknowledged that he was
on the 25th day of August, 1913, and is
now secretary of the Parish Board of
School Directors of the parish of Grant,
Louisiana, and that the above is true
and correct copy of the minutes of the
special meeting of said Parish Board
of School Directors, held at Colfax,
Louisiana, at IL o'clock a. m, on the
18th day of August, 1913, pursuant to
a resolution passed by said board on
the 10th day of July, 1913.
j. N. WARNER.
Sworn to and subscribed before me
this the 18th day of August, 1913.
G. A. FOSTER,
Notary Public.
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Mothers. Have Your Children Worms?

Are they feverish, restless. nervous
irritable, dizzy or constipated? DO
they continually pick their nose or
grind their teeth? Have they cramp-
ing pains, irregular and ravenous APP
petite? These are all signs of worms.
Worms not only cause your child SUI
fering, but stunt its mind and growth.
Give "Kickapoo Worm Killer at once.
1t kills and removes the worms, I'M
proves your child's appetite, regulates
stomach, liver and bowels. The symp-
toms disappear and your child is made
happy md healthy, as nature intended.
All druggists or by mail. 25c. kicka-
poo Indian Medicine Co., Philadelphia,
Pa, and St. Louis, Mo. ADV.
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Town Lots for Sale.

Lot No. in block Is in Acmeville
addition to Colfax, 1879 feet by 16S. 5
feet. Also lot No. 10 in same block,
80 feet by 1855 feet, the two lots adj
joining.
One acre lot, about 208.7 feet square,
in Colfax east of railroad near African
M. E. church. Title good, being same
property bought of Capt. Teal by the
undersigned. Will be sold cheap for
cash, or reasonable terms and part
cash. Apply to
RICHARD VAUGHN,
Colfax, La.
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Minister Praises This Laxative.

Rev. H. Stubenvoll, of Allison, Ia,
in praising DIR. Kings New Life Pills
for constipation, writes: CDR. King S
New Life Pills are such perfect pills
no home should be without them" No
better regulator for the liver and bow
els. Every pill guaranteed. Try them.
Price 25c at Dixie Pharmacy. ADV.
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Thirteenth Judicial District Court, Par.
ish of Grant, State of Louisiana.
Succession of Homer M. Brock, deceas.
ed
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No. 666

This 10 prescription prepared especially
for MALARIA or CHILlS 4 FEVER.
Five or six doses will break any case, and
if taken then as tonic the Fever will not
return. II acts on the liver better than
Calomel and does not grippe or sicken. Csc
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STATE OF LOUISIANA I

PARISH OF GRANT
| hereby certify that the within aud foregoing
is a true aud correct copy OF the charter OF Iatt
Oil Company. Limited. as same appears In files
OF this Office under register No. 3iS5. and record
ed in Charter Book Il" at page ct. seq. on the
18th day Of July, A. ID. 1913.
In testimony whereof witness my hand and
official seal of Office at Colfax. Louisiana. this
the 18th day of July. A. ID. 1918.
c. ID. LACROIX,
Dy Clerk and Ex-Ofcio Recorder. Grant Parish,
Louisiana
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Ten Dollars Reward.

Lost, crescent pin, set with ten or
fifteen diamonds, in platina. A reward
Of ten dollars will be paid for its return
to me. MRS. C. N. CARNAHAN.
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tors aud the officers OF the corporation named
herein shall be follows: G. II. Teal shall be
president. DIR. r. A. Simms shall be vice-presi-
dent. h. II. Williams shall lie secretary. aud
II. II. Williams shall be treasurer and the said
persons. together with +. W. Offenhauser. J. II.
Dale. Louis Hebron. X. J. O'Dwyer. j. J. o.
Quinn and John A. Barlow. shall constitute the
first board of directors of this corporation aud
shall hold Office until their NEGLECTED.
ARTICLE SEVEN.
Citation and all other legal process shall be
served the corporation in it's Office at its
domieile by service the president. in case OF
his absence on the vieepresldent. or OF them. oa
the secretary. or OF them the treasurer.
ARTICLE EIGHT
This charter may be amended or altered the
capital stock of the corporation increased or de-
creased. the corporation dissolved, by the
consent OF three-Iourths OF all the stockholders
of the corporation held for the purpose after ten
days no tice TO each stakeholder. mailed to him
at his last known postofice address, the said
notice to give the purpose of the meeting aud
the date. and the said meeting shall be held at
the Office of the company and the notice of such
meeting shall be published in newspaper pub
lshed in che town Of the dou,ice of the corpora
ton. Ten days such notice by publication and
mailing to the addresses of the stockholders
shall also be given OF the annual meetings OF
stockholders as provided for in this charter.
ARTICLE NINE
when this corporation shall be dissolved by
limitation ar otherwise. its affairs shall be liqui-
dated by three commissioners TO be elected by
the stockholders OF the corporation. and the
said com missioners shall have power To wind up
the Affairs of the corporation, settle its business
aud distribute its funds. after the payment OF all
it's Just debts Stockholders meetings. except
the annual meetings provided for shall be or
dered by the board OF directors. the secretary of
the board To give notice thereof and until the
permanent organization of any meeting OF stock
holders the president of the board OF directors
shall be chairman and the secretary Of the board
secretary OF the stockholders meeting.
ARTICLE TEN.
No stakeholder OF this corporation shall ever
be held liable IN any manner personally for the
or for its contracts faults. for any amount in
excess of the unpaid balance due the corporation
for stock subscribed by him, nor shall any infor-
mality in the organization OF this corporation
have the effect of rendering this charter null or
Of exposing any OF its stockholders to any liza
bility other thun for such unpaid balance due on
stock subscription.
Thus done read and signed at Colfax Louisi-
ana on this the 18th day nj July. 1919 In the
presence OF the undersigned competent witnesses.
r. W. OFFENHAUSER
r. A. SIMS.
c. H. TEAL.
JNO. A. BARLOW.
J. Is. ROBERTS,
JAS. J. OQC1NN.
witnesses:
A. E. PERKINS.
M. Z. SWAFFORD.
EARL ROBERTS,
Notary Public.
STATE OF LOUISIANA