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Little Falls weekly transcript., 1895-07-05
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Ared feeling in her soul.
Many inventions followed the Tyer
skate. Mr.. Plimpton has more than 500
different skates upon wheels In his mu-
scum which tell tho tale OF an Immense
amount Of thought, labor and money be"
slowed upon tho absorbing subject OF sup
plying to tho skating fraternity suitable
rolling skate of scientific pretensions and
practical value. No doubt thousands OF
strenuous efforts were made by great In
ventors to produce what was required for
the skater, but after thousands of attempts
and the production of some Of the most
ridiculous results the perfect Plimpton
roller skate entered tho ARENA and, to tho
surprise of the skater, met his require
ments to the letter. 1t Is patented rs
"guitable skate, " the principle patent hav-
ing been procured upon the rocking foot
plate which guides the wheels by cramping
them by the motion Of the foot which rests
upon the skate either to the right or the
left, just as the forward wheels Of Il wagon
are crampcd by moving the axle. This Is a
principle, and principle alone could not
be patented, but the application Of that
principle to the roller skate was patented
in all parts of the world This is a great
patent, for it is impossible to make skate
which will be "guidable' without tho
rocking footplate.
The only difference Of Importance be-
tween roller and ice skating is in move
ments in which tho skater turns from for
ward to backward and in the performance
Of the "spins" These movements are dono
generally upon the center of the skate Oh
the ice, while in roller skating tho turns
must be done upon heel or toe Roller
skating is much easier to learn than ice
skating, but the ice skater must remcm-
Der that tho rollers are mechanical. The
best ice skaters have frequently fallen in
tho very first steps upon the rollers when
refusing to heed the warning to walk first
in order to get the "feel" of the skate and
learn that when a circle is struck on the
roller skate there Is no forcing the curve
and the skater will come around to where
he started the circle, just as certainly as If
thai circle were struck with pair of di-
viders. For this reason the movements
may be done with more precision on roll
ers than ON the ice skate. Another advan-
tagc Of the roller over the ice skate is that
the skating surface is always ready and
does not depend either upon the season or
tho fickleness of the weather.
The first steps upon the rollers should
be walking with the toes we'll turned out,
which position will give support and re-
sistance. After thus walking carefully sew
eral times around the room the beginner
may glide slowly and carefully to right
and left and then part Of circle gradually
increased until graceful roll, while sup
ported by companion, may be acquired
In the first lesson After this all the move
ments known to ice skating may be done
on the rollers with rs much grace and less
fear of falling than upon tho ice.
MARVIN r. CLARK.
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monkey, Hoonoomaun. This monkey is
worshiped by one class Of Hindoos on
their birthdays, as he is supposed to be
able to bestow the gift Of long life.
Many people keep an image Of him III
their houses and perform their devotions
before it daily, and some Of them even
wear his sign upon their foreheads, and
thus openly own themselves as his fol-
lowers.
q. All monkeys are supposed to be relat-
ed to this monkey god and are therefore
held, as holy throughout India. They
are allowed to commit any acts of mis-
chief that they please. Even if they
should strip an entire orchard OF its
fruit Or tear the roof from house the
unfortunate owner dare not revenge
himself upon them Or even SO much as
drive them away. They swarm into the
temples, climbing wherever fancy may
take them, and at Benares, the holy
city, there is temple especially devot-
ed to their worship, in which about 100
monkeys are kept, and are waited upon
with slavish attention by the priests.
Serpents are worshiped from fear.
These reptiles seem to. inspire dread
wherever they are found. Their silent,
stealthy movements and damp, chilly
bodies, their forked tongues and lidless
eyes give them a horrible fascination
and yet we are told that there is a mix
ture Of admiration in the Hindoo's feel
ing toward them. The yearly casting Of
their skin, by which they renew their
youth, and their spiral markings are
considered by him as emblems Of eter-
nifty. The sacred books teach people
that by worshiping snakes they will be
delivered from the danger Of being bit
ten, and many of them make drawing
Of snake on the walls Of their houses
and constantly worship before it. There
is a snake we'll at Benares in which
devotees bathe, and there are various
serpent temples where curious rites are
practiced.
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The Pacing King at Home.

Robert j is a neat compactly built bay
gelding, standing Is hands high and weigh
ing $50 pounds. He has an exceedingly
Intelligent head, very broad between the
eyes, and his eyes are the perfection of
gentleness, says Outing. j Ohm Eassley, his
good natured colored groom, iscnmpletely
in love with him, and theshorse IS as fond
of him as he is of tho horse He has his
little cot in the stall, and for the last three
years has slept with him every night. Rob
ert is an early riser and is as fastidious
as to the regularity of his toilet and his
breakfast as the biggest swell Of clubdom.
II, in the early morning, the groom does
not awake, Robert J begins to "nose"
around tho cot III very gentle manner. If
no notice is taken, lie becomes more marked
in his movements, and finally, if the groom
persists in sleeping, he gently but firmly
seizes tho coverlids Of the cot with his teeth
and pulls them of. Resistance is useless
then, and the groom at once rises and at
tends to the duties Of his Office.
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OUR YOUNG FOLKS.
Why the Hindocs Worship the Cow, thu
Monkey AMI the Serpent.

Why the Hindocs Worship the Cow. tho
Monkey AMI the Serpent.
Animal life is highly regarded among
the Hindoos. Birds build their nests un-
fearing, for they have never learned to
dread the presence of human beings,
while monkeys and parrots range the
streets and compounds and even snatch
things from the open stalls Of the shop
keepers without any one daring to pre-
vent them. The list of animals which
are looked upon as sacred is long, but
there are three which receive more ado
ration than any other-the COW, from
feelings of gratitude (fce among people
who eat little or no animal food milk
is invaluable), the monkey. from admi-
ration and awe, and the snake from fear.
The Hindoos have an intense respect
for cleverness and cunning, and the
marvellous instinct of the monkey stamps
it in their eyes as sacred above measure.
Monkeys are supposed to- have aided the
god Ramu in the conquest Of Ceylon
under the command of the black faced
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SWIFT 'CYCLIsT DIRNBERGER.
The Records Go Down When the Younl
Bunalonisn Mounts His Wheel.

The Records Go Down When the Young
Bunalonisn Mounts His Wheel.
Like Richard of DID, Mike Dirnberger
seems to be himself again. In fact, he
seems a little more than himself, for the
reason that he recently rode one and two
miles in much better time than he was
capable Of in 1893, when he and little j.
P. Bliss of Chicago succeeded in establish
ing numerous new records between 100
yards and two miles. In that year Dirn-
berger, paced by running horse, rode
flying mile in minute 81 seconds, which
was then tho fastest mile ever ridden on a
Wheel He also held several worlds rec
orls for shorter distances, and during the
year demonstrated that he was one OF the
best competition riders in America by de-
feating Bald, johnson and nearly every
other racing man of note in America, Zim-
norman excepted.
At Fountain Ferry track, Louisville
very recently Dirnberger rode flying mile
in minute As seconds which Is 6 seconds
better than his first record breaking per-
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three pieces, confning the waist, kept
together by small bands Of white leather.
This waistband is fastened in front with
three buckles with leather straps.
The skirt, indeed the entire habit, is
of black cloth, this being considered at
the present date the correct material.
The jacket is very simple, with sleeves
like those of a mans coat, opening in
front so As to Tighten the figure with a
small white point; cravat Of black satin
and chemisette of very fine batiste, with
linen collar. The hat, to be really ele-
CANT, should always be high crowned,
except when taking an early morning
ride; white gloves with heavy black
stitching and very simple but we'll
chosen riding whip. Saddle and bride
should be as light as possible. The fore
going is the description Of riding
habit for 1896 as depicted in the Euro
pean edition of the New York Herald.
The authority quoted allows, however,
to slim women the wearing Of colored
habits, such as gray or brown.
The blouse and skirt design affords a
good model for tennis frock. Some
women think that the mans shirt with
a girdle of tawny leather and the skirt
of blue serge made plain is the correct
thing. Either is fashionable, and in
these, as we'll as the golf costumes,
women can display individual taste.
However much they may differ as re-
CARDS the cut of the outside garments,
knickerbockers are accepted by all as
more convenient and ample than the old
time petticoat. :....- ..-.,,...#
The knickerbocker for golfng, tennis,
cycling, walking and driving are usual
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Pioue Arain In Favor.

Pique will be in favor again, not onl.
white, but lovely shades Of soft pink,
mauve, buff, etc. A very charming
Paris pattern dress in white pique is
made with jacket, the revers and cuffs
embroidered with arabesque designs in
shades of blue and gold. evidently in
washing silk or cotton.
The skirt nas small revers Of the same
at the foot Of the seams. A dress of drah
linen has strips of 'openwork insertion
down the skirt, with narrow black vel.
vet run through the holes. The bodice
has a yoke at the back and is full III
front, with black velvet braces coming
from the shoulder.
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formance and 2-5 seconds better than the
new worlds record made by John S. John
son in Louisville Nov. 81, 1894. AS Dirn-
berger was paced by a quadruplct and the
time was taken by experienced handlers OF
stop watches the record will doubtless be
allowed. Tho following day Dirnbcrger
covered two miles in minutes 81 40 sec
onds, thus clipping nearly three seconds
from the world 9 record Of 3 minutes 54A
seconds made by johnson in Louisville
Nov. "a, 1894.
Dirnberger is described by an admirer as
"a strawberry blond Of great good nature
combined with fighting qualities. He is
about 30 years Of age is feet inches
tall, weighs 1856 pounds and does not
smoke nor drink. Over a year ago he pre-
dicted that mile in minute 45 seconds
was possible with proper pacing, and a
speed of minute 40 seconds might be
reached this year.
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Fashions Echoes,

Walking boots for wear with cloth
gowns are Of russell calfskin in the dark
shades of last season and new light
tan color. These boots have the pointed
piccadilly toe and sole sufficiently
heavy to protect the foot from moisture
and give it somewhat masculine ap-
pearance. g.
The favorite tailor collar is turned
down fat from high band at the neck,
so that the straight points are but slight
ly separated.
Alpaca is coming in again, not exact
ly the same make as formerly, but what
they call poll de chevre. It is made in
all colors, but gray seems most in vogue.
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LAWN TENNIS COSTUME.

ly made of serge or lightweight covert
cloth, quite full and baggy at the knee
and gathered slightly into narrow
yoke at the waist. Others are fitted very
close around the waist and are extremely
full at the knee, giving the effect Of
double skirts. The reverse Of these,
which are gathered full around the
waist and closely fitted at the knee, are
considered very comfortable for walk
ing. For extreme warm weather there
are knickerbockers of black china silk
and satin.
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ONE DOLLAR
Ev cry HOUR

part of the country, who is willing to work indus
triously at the employment which we furnish.
The labor is light and pleasant, and you run no
risk whatever. We fit you out complete, SO that
you can give the business trial without expense
to yourself. For those willing to do little work,
this is the .grandest offer made. You can work
all day, or in the evening only. II you are en-
posa, utilize them, and add to your income, -
our business will not interfere at all. You will
be amazed on the start at the rapidity and east
day out. Even beginners are successful from the
first hour. Amy one can run the business none
fail. You should try nothing else until you see
for yourself what you can do at the business
which we offer. No capital risked. Women are
grand workers.; nowadays they make as much
as men. They should try this business, as it so
we'll adapted to them. Write at once and see for
yourself. Address H. HALLETT IL CO.,
Box $50, Portland, Me.
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A Desperate Effort.

Featherstone-What keeps your sis
ter so long, Willie? ~. 3D.. O.
Willie-She's putting on the finest
clothes she has.
Featherstone-What's that for?
Willie-She said she was going to
land you tonight if it could be done. -
Clothier and Furnisher.
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ROLLER SKATES AGAIN.
Signs That the Craze Is Coming
# Once More. @j@
SOCIETY GETS ITS SKATES ON.

Marvin r. Clark, the Blind Newspaper
Man. SAYS New York's -Four Hundred
Have Wheels on Their Feet and That tho
Sport May Be Revived In America
" New York's Four Hundred have made
golf and bicycling fashionable and are now
reviving the once popular pastime Of roller
skating. For month past the Berkeley
lyceum, fashionable resort in the metrop-
oils, has been occupied by the ladies and
gentlemen belonging to the Oldest and
best families as what is commonly denom-
mated roller skating rink, where tho Sc
lect few may be afforded the longed for op-
portunity of coming together and enjoying
in each others polite society the fascinating
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1895-10-25
Result of q Vicious Mind.

Last Friday evening when Judge
Haney was returning from court duties
at Howard he occupied seat with Sen
ator Kyle, who was on his way home to
Aberdeen. When the train was within
five miles of Woonsocket missile was
thrown through the car window which
barely grazed the head of the senator.
Instinctively the mind of every passen-
ger turned to the thoughts OF train rob,
bers, but such an idea did not occur to
the minds of Senator Kyle and Judge
Hauey, for they were engaged in con.
versation that had nothing to do with
train robbers. The news agent ap.
preached the gentlemen in tones of fear
and stammering accents and inquired
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1895-10-25
Former Mitchell Contractor Hurt.

Phillip Wesch. who was one of the
contractor engaged in building the
University, was seriously injured at
Edgemont, iu the Black Hills In re-
ference to the matter the Hot Springs
Star says:
Phillip Wesch, who for long time
was resident of Hot Springs and is
justly popular with all who know him,
is lying at the point of death at his
home in Edgemont, terribly crushed
and bruised about the head and should
ers. While putting the cap stone on
the cornice of the three story stone
syndicate block at Edgement about $3.50
o'clock yesterday afternoon the whole
mass of rock composing the cornice,
which projected about two feet over the
wall, proper, slid off onto the scaffold
ing on which Mr.. Wesch was standing
and crashed through it to the ground
forty feet below, carrying him with il
and burying him in the debris. His
| fellow workmen and others who hap
pened to be in the neighborhood hur
red to the scene Of the catastrophe. anl
alter several minutes of hard work
succeeded in eXtricating the unfortunate
man from the mass ofrocks and tim bers
His right shoulder blade was broker
and he was terribly bruised and las
cerated about the head and shoulders
Persons who saw the accident say tina
Mr.. Wesch struch squarely on hls heat
and that the falling rocks piled il
around him. He has been unconsciou
since the accident and it is feared tina
it will result fatally. Mr.. Wesch ha
long been recognized as one of the mos
expert stone cutters and successful con
tractors in the Hills. He is man O
excellent habits, honest and straight
forward in his dealings and kind ans
generous in his family.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1895-10-25
How He Spent His First Night.

A Sioux Falls dispatch gives the fol-
lowing experience of w. w. Taylor first
night in the penitentiary: Taylcr's
first night in the pen was rather rough
on him. On the roundup of the in
mates for breakfast he came to the
front like a philosopher but looking
considerably worse for wear. 81 was
unable to Sleep" he replied to the ques-,
tion as to how he felt, pronounced to
him by one of the prison officials.
''The bed was not like those to which
have been accustomed. 1t is so mar
row l was in fear of rolling out upon
the hard floor. This fear, coupled with
other things perhaps, kept sleep at bay
all night. But I'll adjust myself to the
the new conditions before the expiration
of my sojourn here" DR.. Sibbisoa, q
member of the boardof charities and cor
rections, who was at the prison, said that
Taylor, who hao always been an ex-
cessive smoker, deplored the denial of
this privilege very much and anticipa-
ted much displeasure and suffering be-
fore being weaned from his tobacco.
Taylor expressed an anxiety for some
duties to perform, and the warden upon
learning from one Of his subordinates
that there was a vacancy in the boiler
room, remarked that he had better be
assigned to that department of the pri-
son work
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1895-10-25
Paid Too Much For Whent.

Woonsocket Times: 1t is said that
the citizens grain company at Artesian
has gone to the wall, tits certain they
have quit buying, temporarily at least.
G.. Z. Hayter, the secretary and treas
urer of the company, says that as soon
as they get returns they will be all
right They paid too much for wheat
and simply calculated to pay expenses
and thus crowd the market to such an
extent as would bring the grain and ,
incidentally, the trade to Artesian.
This has been accomplished admirably
and it is generally conceded thatArtes-
ian is the best wheat market in all the
country and grain is being hauled there
from the threshold of surrounding
towns. Farmers have been beneftte d
immensely by the transaction, but as
yet it is hard to tell how the company
will fare at the windup of business.
The report is that its cash capital isnot
only all gone but that the concern is
some s4O0 or $500 in the hole. Such q
state of affairs would be unfortunate,
but it is no more than might have been
expected from doing business on glory.
Some concerns take too big a margin
on their dealings. and wheat buying
may be no exception but it is always
best in the long run to do business on
business principles.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1895-10-25
TO WAIT A WEEK
The Opera House Meeting Was Well At
tended but no Definite Propositions
Were in Sight.
The High School Gives Splendid Supper
and Received Large Patronage From
the People Of the City.
GOT A NFW MAN
Prof. Ray Has Been Selected by the Uni
VerSlty 10 Fill the Faculty Vacancy
Made by Prof. Stout.
THEY MADE NO PROGRESS.

The Opera House Scheme is Still i'll an
Embryo State.
Friday evening in response to call
by the Corn Palace executive commit
tee q meeting of the stockholders of the
corn palace was held in the Commercial
Club rooms, and we were thoroughly
surprised and pleased to see such q
| representative gathering of business
men assembled. l.. o. Gale presided
and N. l.. Dawson jotted down the min
utes of the meeting. The president
stated the business that was to be
adjudicated. J. D. Lawler stated the
proposition that was discussed before
the ting of the executive committee,
which was to donate the corn palace
property and cash on hand to some in
dividual who would accept it, add few
additional thousands and complete an
opera house. Frank Weller offered a
resolution that it was the sense Of the
meeting that an opera house should be
built" which was amended by Frank
Bidwell, who considered it inexpedient
at this time After discussion pro
and con by Messrs. Hitchcock, Silsby,
Beckwith, Koch and others the resolu-
tion and amendment were Withdrawn.
j. X. Smith was called upon to state his
proposition from his Milwaukee friend,
but had nothing positively definite on
which to base any belief that Mr.. Bene-
dict would construct an opera house out
CT the Koch building. The city coun-
Gil have condemned the upper story of
this building and as it would have TO be
torn down it was barely possible that
an arrangement could be entered into,
with bonus of favorable dimensions,
so that the owner could see his way
clear TO construct an opera house from
an otherwise Improbable building. The
gentleman or his representative will be
here the latter part of the week when
he will probably submit proposition.
D. A. Mizener presented protest from
a number OF the stockholders who OBJ
jected TO the building or cash fund being
disturbed until the crop OF 1896 was de-
termined BELLE wing that corn palace
was of more dil ect benefit to the city
than an opera house. There was no
evidence before the meeting on which
to build an opera house and on motion
the stockholders adjourned to meet
again Saturday evening, October 26.
During the interview it is possible for
the stockholders and other parties to
come together on some proposition that
all can endorse. that is if the corn
palace and the cash fund are TO be con.
sidered in the deal.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1895-10-25

problem to solve. DR.. Graham learned
of Prof Ray, telegraphed for him to
come to Mitchell and after two days of
intercourse in conversation, decided
that Prof. Ray was the man they want
ed. He was accordingly engaged and
assigned to classes in mathematics and
pedagogy. Prof. Ray graduated from
Ann Arbor collegein '92, since which
time he has taught in colleges and
taken post graduate courses. He is
thoroughly fitted in every way to per-
form the work assigned to him in the
University and the institution is now
Thoroughly equipped with an efficient
force OF instructors.