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Little Falls herald., 1914-11-20
Captain Tuttle's
Elephant
Huge Beast Plays Prominent
Part In a Wedding Trip
By CLARlSSA MACKlE

When the circus departed from Lit.
tie River that summer morning it left
behind its most ancient and respecta-
BILE adjunct-Annie, the elephant.
Captain Perley Tuttle became owner
of Annie by right of attachment, TO,
! the circus had spread its tents upon
the captains big field at a certain
price, which was not paid, and the
assorted animals, both human and 9th
=; erwise, had converted the field into a
| miry cattle yard. Fences were broken
down and trees damaged, and in lie,
Of other redress Captain Tuttle attach
ed the huge mass of quivering flesh
known as Annie.
"Gol durn it! The critters eatin'
Inc out of house and home" muttered
the captain disconsolately on the third
morning after Annie had entered lis
stable. "Wish I'd never seen her!v'
shes bound to make you a sight Of
trouble in other ways" remarked Hi
ram Beebe, nibb!ing refectiyely at a
straw. "My wife says that Heppy
TeWks has swore she won't git mar
ried at ALL
Heppy Tewks was engaged to Cap
tain Perley Tuttle. y
"You mean won't get married on &C.
count of Annie here?'' demanded the
captain truculently.
chats what she told Susan"
Captain Tuttle spat hurrfedly and
rubbed his gray head perplexedly. An
ger died out Of his eyes and only
vague bewilderment remained.
'But Heppy was with me when got
the elephant. She said she thought it
was the only thing to do," he protest
ed with sudden weakness.
Hiram Beebe, who had been twice
married, laughed heartlessly.
"Shows you don't know much about
wimmen folks, Perley," he said with a
patronizing air that CALLED the pride of
the old sailor. "Heppy's changed her
mind since day before yesterdy. She
declares If she'd had any idee that you
was going to turn the farm into q cir
Gus grounds she'd never have made no
promises"
Anger famed in the captains blue
eyes. --~
I'D admire to have your opinion, HI
ram Beebe," he said sarcastically.
Seems g IL I could always drink at
the fountain Of your counsel and ad-
vice. couldn't never get off my
course! As it's appear to have run
a-foul OF a derelfct-and Annie's the
dead craft. If Heppy Tewks can't
stand by man when he's in difficult
ties guess she amt no wife for me!'
Hiram shifted uneasily from one
foot to the other. Heppy Tewks was
hts cousin, and he had been the bearer !
Of her message to her fance.
Still, he did not wish Heppy to break
her engagement to Captain Perley.
Well I1got to be going along" he
said, turning away. '.I've.had my say.
Little Falls herald., 1914-11-20
MINNESOTA FARMERS MOVE
FREQUENTLY

In compiling data for the last Fed
eral census, the enumerators asked
every farmer in Minnesota this ques-
tion: elbow long have you lived on
the farm you now occupy?' This ques-
ton was answered by 142,7S5 Of the
156,l37 farm operators in this state.
More than $4,000 stated that they had
occupied their farms only one year or
less; 26,73O from to 4 years; 29,841
from to years and 6l,787, 10 years
and over. The most restless class of
people in this state is the tenant who
operates his farm on the share basis.
There are 22,245 Of these farmers in
this state; 2l,446 Of them made answer
to the query and their replies indicated
that S,242 or about % per cent Of them
moved every year. ...--
Little Falls herald., 1914-11-20
MINNESOTA STATE INDEBTED
NECS

Minnesota state debt...$ 1,345.0o0
National debt ......... l,o2S,0oo,oOO
World s debt ......... 42,O0O,O00, 900
| Washington, D. C.-The United
States Department Of Commerce and
Labor has just completed report Civ
ing the Indebtedness of the different
states Of the Union, the nation and the
world. The data contained in the COM
piliation relate to the year 1912. The
state debt Of Minnesota is show" to be
$1,345,OOO that year, compared with
Sc, 100000 thirty years previous, which
is a decrease Of $4,795,000. The per
capita State debt of this state in 1912
was SO cents and $6.94 in 1880. At the
present time about 90 per cent of the
population Of the United States is in
Minnesota and four-tenths Of one per
cent Of the total debt is credited to
this state.
The National debt of the United
States is 100000 and the in
debtedness of all countries of the
world is $42,00O,00O,OOO European
countries owe about two-thirds Of the
world debt and their proportion is rap
idly increasing as the present war, ac-
cording to experts, is costing on an av-
erage Of $50,0O0,000 per day.
Little Falls herald., 1914-11-20
The Better Part.

A delightful little story is told Of
Prosper Merimee, the French author.
He was once guest at a royal hunt.
when hares, pheasants and other
game were driven before the emperor
and his followers and the servants
picked up the victims Of the sport.
Among all the members Of the hunt
ing party Prosper Merimee alone had
no trophy to display.
"How does this happen?' asked
some one.
Where game Is SO plenty the merit
Of marksman seems to me to lie in
hitting nothing" replied Merimee. with
grave courtesy, $50 fired between tpe
BIRDS" +
Little Falls herald., 1914-11-20
Christening the Baby.

A north Of England parson thought
it absurd that working class woman
should wish to christen her child
Laura Winifred Gwendolyn Gene.
vieve."
MY good woman, what ridicu:
lously long and fanciful name" be
protested: why not choose something
simpler-Sarab. for instance? That is
my own wife's name" J.
"Ah, yes, Sarah's all very we'll for q
parsons wife, but hope my little gal
will look bit higher than that" an.
sWered the woman readily. 4. 1.
The astonished parson thereupon per.
formed the ceremony without further
comment.-London Telegraph.
Little Falls herald., 1914-11-20

6H1 SQUlHTED WATER DOWN The CAfs
s TAN'S NECK.
and it's for you and Heppy to fix it up
between you. She said this elephant
ought to be sent back to the circus
where it belongs"
When Hiram had disappeared the
captain went into the stable and look
ed long and refectively at the gray
mass looming up in the gathering twi-
light. He shook his fist at Annie.
sDing bust your little weasel eyes"
he choked wrathfully. II wish l could
sell you to some museyum or some
thing that would skin We alive!''
As If uncannily aware of these dark
thoughts, Annie lifted her head and
trumpeted shrilly.
There was answering confusion from
the plump black pony IN the box stall.
They'll kick the boards ollter the
old craft!'' moaned the captain as the
black pony kicked distractedly s
Little Falls herald., 1914-11-20
A PROBLEM

Northwestern Agriculturalist: Every
bushel of wheat shipped off the farm
carries with it twenty cents in soil
fertility. The ten-year average yield
Of wheat in Minnesota is 1877 bushels
per acre. The soil fertility given away
in each year, therefore, is 1914 pei
acre Or $27.40 per acre in ten years.
If an average Of 100 acres on a farm
was in wheat (or other small grains)
in ten years the owner gave away
$2740.00 in soil fertility, which is
about half the value of the average
farm.
Selling the crop as butter-fat or con
the hoof' saves that fertility prem
ium.
Most farms are about five inches
reep. Double your farm by plowing
ten inches deep. You will more than
double your ten.year profits. Don t
give away your farm. g.
Little Falls herald., 1914-11-20
Eaypt;an Obei;sks.

e0yPS11n OoouSkSs -
The Egyptian obelisk that stands ID
Central park was erected by Thothmes
III. Of the eighteenth dynasty OF
Egyptian kings about the year 1400
B. G. It is therefore at least $500
years old. It was standing long be
fore Moses and the 1sraelites lived III
Egypt. 1t was erected, together with
its companion obelisk now in London
to adorn the temple Of On, whose 10.
cation IS Identical with the Heliopolie
Of later times. One obelisk erected by
a much earlier monarch of the twelfth
dynasty IS still standing at its original
site, where the temple Of On was,
and is the only object remaining to
mark the location Of that temple
New York Times.
Little Falls herald., 1914-11-20

The defeat of VIM. E. Lee for gov
ernor is not to take him out Of poll
tics if rightly quoted. He says:
~ am still in the political game
and am not discouraged because Of the
results Of the election. While do
not know now whether will be can
didate for governor two years hence. I
will likely have lots Of friends in poll
tics and will do all I can to help
them.'
Little Falls herald., 1914-11-20

Todd county has a contest on for
clerk OF court. Peter Scow, the incum-
bent, aud W. j. Clutches each received
1914 votes, each carrying 19 precincts,
in the year 1914. It is said Clutches
favored special election, but on ap-
plication of Mr.. Scow, recount was
ordered. Clutches is charged with vio-
lation Of the corrupt practice act.
Little Falls herald., 1914-11-20

Three parties having candidates for
governor in this state, will, on account
Of the small vote cast for their ca1di-
dates, it being less than five per cent,
lose their legal standing as political
organizations. If they desire to be
represented at the next election, they
will have to go on the ballot by petit
tion. The parties referred to are the
socialist, progressive and independent
labor party.
Little Falls herald., 1914-11-20
! iHLITERACY AMONG MINNESOTA
Rural, POPULATION

Washington, D. C.-The need Of more
and better rural schools in Minnesota
is made manifest by conditions reveal
ed in recent cen.ds report showing
the percentage Of illiterates among
the native white farming class Of this
state. The figures show that the per
centage of illiteracy in the rural dis
tricts Of Minnesota is twice as large
as that in the cities and villages OF
the state. Minnesota has 1896 illit-
crates and 29,537 Of them live on the
farms.
There are 1873 boys and men and
1889 girls and women on the farms
Of this state that can neither read nor
write.
Little Falls herald., 1914-11-20
FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 20, 1914

The Deerwood Fumes, Homer F.
Mussey, editor, announces a new gen
eral manager for its plant. The addi
tion to the force arrived October 3Oth
weight 10 pounds. Here's hoping the
youngster grows to be as brilliant
and handsome as his father.
Little Falls herald., 1914-11-20

At the election November third, Is
counties voted favorably for county
sanitoriums, for the treatment Of tu-
borculosis. Favorable action has been
taken up to this time in 35 counties OF
the state. Many Of the sanitoriums
will be built this summer, in most
cases three and four counties combin-
ing
Little Falls herald., 1914-11-20

Russia, which at the beginning Of
the war, prohibited certain liquors to
be manufactured and sold, has ex.
tended the ukase to all intoxicating
liquors and no strong drink is now ob-
tainable IN this territory populated by
150,O00,O00 people. France has also
prohibited the sale and manufacture
of absinthe, the national drink, and
other liquors. It is said these orders
will never be rescinded in these coun-
tries
Little Falls herald., 1914-11-20

Some Of the candidates in the re.
cent election are likely to better re.
spect the law in relation to the cor
;ruPt practice act in the future. State
Senator Glotzbaugh, Geo. L. Smith,
defeated candidate for Judge Of pro-
bate, and Ed. Hinstead, relative Of
Sheriff-elect Charles Livingston, have
been indicted by the grand jury of
Rice county, after hearing a large
number Of witnesses.
Little Falls herald., 1914-11-20
The Hennepin County

The Hennepin County Democratic
committee viii give non-partisan din
ner on Sat-, tlay evening, commencing
at 'clock, in honor Of Governor elect
Hammond. John Lind will be toast
master and Mr.. Hammond will make
an address. It is expected that the
dinner will be largely ATTENDED by
citizens from different parts Of the
state.
Little Falls herald., 1914-11-20

! long golden shafts through the green
/ treetops.
Rabbits stared at them from the un-
dergrowth and then hoped away III
alarm; birds fluttered over their heads
! with frightened cries at the strange
beast padding SO patiently through
,, their own domain.
Jonadab Rnh.,:zai's milk wagon met
the elephant at q turn IL the wood
road, and tSs wall eyed white horse
sat back o. bis heels and neighed
shrilly. Joaadab stuck his weather
beaten countenance out Of the door,
saw the mountainous bulk of Annie
bearing down upon him, clung franti
cally to his seat as the bulk passed
him and then had his attention divert
ed by the white horse. which proceeded
to run all the way to Little River,
scattering milk cans and spilling white
fluid all along the road.
Happily the circus grounds were on
the edge Of Sandville, and Captain Tut
tie and his bride could ride 5trium-
=phantly into the wide field without en-
Scountering any more vehicles: Circus
folk are early risers, and so when An
MES familiar form appeared among the
gray tents she was greeted with cries
Of joy. ..--
When her former owners saw the
pair sitting on the seat above Annie's
ragged ears they burst into hearty
cheer and the band brayed forth stir
ring welcome. ..
Annie essayed few waltz steps and
was only prevented from standing On
her hind legs and going through hel.
entire repertoire by the ringmaster,
who in few sharp commands brought
her to her knees.
Captain Tuttle dismounted with
what dignity he could muster, and
Heppy, fiustered at being the center Of
30 much interest, fell into his arms.
"Your wife must have enjoyed the
ride" said the ringmaster as Captain
Tuttle waived all ownership in Annie
and shook hands with him.
The captain winked solemnly at the
.blushing Heppy Tewks.
''Mrs. Captain Perley Tuttle's got
mighty lot of grit he said proudly.
The ringmaster insisted upon their
remaining to breakfast, and so they
did, partaking Of that early meal at a
long table surrounded by a score of
hard featured, warm hearted perform
ers. When they departed for the home
of the Methodist minister in Sand
Vile they were followed to the cross
roads by an odd assortment Of good
friends.
On the porch Of the parsonage Heppy
pulled at the captains coat sleeve. He
looked down into her rosy face, alfght
with dozen conflicting emotions.
'.Perley," she said, II don't believe
any one ever had queerer wedding
than we've had-riding on an elephant
to get married, eating the wedding
breakfast in circus tent and getting
married afterwardv'
"And that amt patch on what tho
bandmaster wanted me to do" con-
fided the captain hurriedly, for they
heard the minister's footsteps In the
hall. "He wanted to take us to Little
River. In the band wagon-satd he'd
play wedding march it we wanted
him to-! How'd he guess we want
married ~ .s6s zs... /.
.Oh. I don't knowr sighed Heppy.
.sMebbe he thought that nobody but
folks terribly In love would 90 riding
on an elephant first thing In the nlqrn- q
ing. calico dress and all
with which ambiguous explanation
Captain Perley had TO be content.
Little Falls herald., 1914-11-20

The Fort Wayne girl who married
q man because he wrote his name on a
fresh egg must have been laying for
a husband.-Ch Churubusco, (Ind.), Truth.
Little Falls herald., 1914-11-20
BEE BUSINESS BAD

Minnesota bee-keepers have just
crop. According to the Bureau Of
crop estimates of the United States
Department Of Agriculture, the yield
per colony of bees was 35 pounds. In
1913 the production per hive was 60
pounds.
The decrease is said to te due to the
shortage Of the Wild flower crop this
season. So.
The latest census figures Of the bee
and honey industry Of this state -~'- /
to 1910. That year there were 9,522
farms in Minnesota that kept bees and
the total number of colonies was Sc,
677. 49,
Little Falls herald., 1914-11-20

TITS good idea when angry to
count ten before you speak,
"True! Also when touched to count
1000 before you nd."-CiNcinnah
Commercial Tribune.
Little Falls herald., 1914-11-20

To stop an advertisement to save
money is like stopping watch to
save time.-Bowen (Il.), Chronicle.
The Nome daily nugget., 1914-05-27

SteadmaB avenue is getting to be the main thoroughfare of the city and it is said there will be a petition cir. cUIGted asking that it be improved by heing covered with tailings from the t.CurbOn dredge. While much work has been done on this street it has been nearly useless as the sand which has been hauled upon it is next to valueless and the mud along that street after the break up is a fright.
The Nome daily nugget., 1914-05-27
YANKEE HORSE
 WINS DERBY
Special Nugget Service.

EPSON, May 27.-The great En. glish derby race which is the greatest annual event in the racing world was run today at Epson Downs. There were thirty entries from different rerts of the world representing the best stables and breeds of horses which has ever been brought together in England. The derby was won by the American horse Dunbar Second, owned by Herman B. Duryea.
The Nome daily nugget., 1914-05-27
EINAR GRoVEN UNDERGoEs
 SERIOUS OPERATION

Elnar Groven, q well known min ing man from Bluff, was Brought ir tu the hospital late last night sui f, ring from appenditicls and was op- c:ated upon this morning. The patien' Is resting easily after the operation but Is in a serious condition. The op- eration was performed by pr. Mus tard assisted by Drs. Neuman and Sloan.
The Nome daily nugget., 1914-05-27

The report that the COrwin was or it's way to Nome from Dutch HarboI had no foundation other than a re- ported wireless message which was posted as a poke and which was never received.
 The Corwin is hn Dutch Harbor w ere according to authentic reports she will remain for few days or till .ce conditions are favorable befor' starting to Nome
The Nome daily nugget., 1914-05-27
Special Nugget Service.

DETROIT. May 27-Senator Borai1 delivered an address here today in which he discussed the political sit uation and the future of the progress sivc party.
 Dorah declared that there was q trend toward a uniting of the progress sivc republicans with tEe old repub- lican party and he expressed the be- lief that such would be done. He said that the republican party would be re
The Nome daily nugget., 1914-05-27

Rowe sent out the first load to the Golden Bull claim since the beginning of the break up yesterday. The trails are reported in very bad condition but as three camps in the vicinity of the Golden Bull are not able to start work till supplies can reach them speria, effort will he made to send othet teams over the trails
The Nome daily nugget., 1914-05-27
MINERS FAVOR
 FEDERAL CONTROL
Nugget Special Service.

SEATTLE. May 27.-The Rocky Mountain Association United Mine Workers of America meeting here to- day adopted resolutions favoring the federal control of the mines of Col orado and conforming the use of the state militia by Governor Ammons in the late strike war An the Colorado coal fields Denver Colorado. was chosen as the next place of meeting.
The Nome daily nugget., 1914-05-27
R. R. ENGINEERS SEND
 EQUIPMENT TO ALASKA

engineering corps arrived here few days ago with his live stock and will be part of the Dirigo's cargo. Dalton i' a passenger on the steamer and vii take charge of the equipment and ex- poets to be ready with full equip ment to attend to the transportation of supplies by the time the various teld parties commence work.
The Nome daily nugget., 1914-05-27
CALDWELL
 MINIsTER--PERsIA
Special Nugget Service.

WASHINGTON, D. C., May 27.- John l.. Caldwell of Fort Scott, Kan, was nominated by the president as minister to Persia.
 Caldwell is prominent lawyer oi Fort Scott and one of the leading democrats of the state, having served in the state senate and served several years as one of the democratic na- tional committeeman from Kansas.
The Nome daily nugget., 1914-05-27

w. E. Waggoner today filed an ap- plication with the United States Com missioner Frawley for license to run a ferry across Snake river for carrying messengers and freight. Such license will be granted. waggoner Is now con- atructing the ferry to be placed on the river as soon as possibly. ....
The Nome daily nugget., 1914-05-27
.BORAH PREDICTS
 REPUBLICANS RETURN

stored 10 power in 1916.
 He could not see any excuse for the further existence of the progressive party which came into existence be. cause of the existence of certain con Gitions in the republican party which n' longer exists or if existing can be net and dealt with the party itself
The Nome daily nugget., 1914-05-27
Special Nugget Service

SEATTLE. May 27.-The first con signment of the equipments for the Alaska railway engineer were dis patched today on the steamer Dirigc which will land the equipment at
 Sheep creek. Jack Dalton who made 2 trip through Oregon. Idaho ant Washington collecting horses for the
The Nome daily nugget., 1914-05-27

People are out with their glasses looking at the smoke from some steamer which appeared at sea oppo- site Nome. Many conJectures are made as to the identity of the ship but 1t is probably some whaler.
The Nome daily nugget., 1914-05-27

Fire alarm was turned in at il a m. today caused by a small fire on the roof of the Cold Storage building caused by burning soot on the roof of the building. The chemical was soon on the scene but the fire was extinguished without its assistance Nc damage done to the building.
The Nome daily nugget., 1914-05-27
AT THE NEW EAGLE.

Old LsWls Hunter Rye and the Fa mOus Athst4On Bourbon whisksys. Distilled spring 1S04.1S bought In bond and reduced to 60 per cent by U. g. government, by the bottle gallon.
The Nome daily nugget., 1914-05-27

We will save you the time and trouble of writing the local news to your friends on the outside. by man- ing the Nome Weekly Nugget to any address in the states for 50 cents per
The Nome daily nugget., 1914-05-27
LOCAL NEWS ITEMS

John J. Sesnon Company has been awarded the contract for carrying the mail from She cutter Bear and also the contract for carrying he .ndil : 'm the regIlar. mail sh'rs durIng the summer.
The Nome daily nugget., 1914-05-27
Special Nugget Service.

NIAGARA FALLS, May 27.-Peace Commissioner Lamar who is one of President Wilson's representatives at Niagara Falls reported today that the mediators and representatives were making rapid progress in their work. The preliminary work Is well out of the way and the actual terms and de- tails of a plan of pacification of Mex leo is now under discussion and rapid
The Nome daily nugget., 1914-05-27

uNExcElLED NEWs sERVICR Of the Nome Daily Nugget. S2.O0 per month delivered to your homes every night before o'clock.
The Nome daily nugget., 1914-05-27

overaboundant at any time owing {. cool nights and several spells of cold weather which lessened the flow Di water the past two weeks. Becksteao and associates will continue heil mining operations through the sum- mpr
The Nome daily nugget., 1914-05-27
WEATHER REPORT.

Nome May 27, 1914. Temperature Max. 39 above; min l, above. Barometer-2923 inches. Weather-Cloudy. Wind-NE., IA miles per hour. Precipltation-.O1 inch water.
The Nome daily nugget., 1914-05-27

j. j. Johnson and Chris Goodman son of the Silver Wave have the con- tract for carrying the mail from St Michael to Point Barrow.
The Nome daily nugget., 1914-05-27

Beckstead came up from Hastings last night and reports that they have sluiced up about half of their winter dump The snow water has not been
The Nome daily nugget., 1914-05-27
WHEELER APPOINTED
 AMBASSADOR TO JAPAN
Special Nugget Service.

WASHINGTON, D. C. May 27.- The president today sent the name of Wheeler to the senate for confirrna- = ton as ambassador to Tokio Japan.
The Nome daily nugget., 1914-05-27
Special Nugget Service,

PORTLAND Ore. May 27-Charles I Scaddling, D. D.. Episcopal bishop of Oregon, died here today. Bishop Scaddling has made Portland his kome for many years and was known as one of the hardest working mis- sionary bishop of the church who has accomplished much in the state
The Nome daily nugget., 1914-05-27

F. A. Chace, proprietor of the Dexter rCadhouse arrived in Nome today. He reports the trails in very bad con- dition and he had q hard trip in t0 Nome
The Nome daily nugget., 1914-05-27

We print everything and anythino n job printing line at thS Nugget
The Nome daily nugget., 1914-05-27

For the benefit of patrons, toilet in rear of Eagle saloon will be open on Sundays.
The Nome daily nugget., 1914-05-27

There Is a good education in a live paper Subscribe for the NUGGET the livest thing in Nome.
The Nome daily nugget., 1914-05-27
AT THE NEW EAGLE.

Heinrich 5ros,' Apollo Beer on drauoht, also "soIset" by the bottle or case.