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Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1896-06-11
A WET SOIL.

A wet soil is one that contains more
water than a merely moist or humid
soil. Appearance will practically de-
termine the amount Of water any soil
contains A soil subcharged with
water is readily discernible from one
void of water. So also will the inter-
yening degrees he known by observa.
ton and experience. Increasing shades
of darkness accompany the changes
from dry to saturated. A dry soil has
n dry appearance and a wet soil has a
wet appearance.
The soils conduct under physical
force is also a guide. The pressure Of
the foot scarcely disturbs the surface
particles of q dry soil. The same pres
sure slightly displaces vertically down
ward the surface particles of merely
moist soil. With a wet soil there is
a displacement literally of both sur
face and sub-particles. There is a
spewing up about the foot, and the soil
itself mires. Usually wet soil is ten
acious and always heavy.
The effect of blowing soil wet Is de-
cidedly injurious. Early rains will
diminish the injury. Without these
the soil will become hard, lifeless and
void of moisture. Good soils habitual-
ly broken and titled will lose their VI
tality and become unproductive. Soils
broken merely moist and afterwards
thoroughly titled even gain In moisture,
and crops thereon thrive during con-
tinued drouths. If soils be broken and
TILED wet and drouth follow, crops
thereon will perish for want of moist
ure to set free fertility. Besides the
soil will suffer a permanent physical
acknowledgements Farmer.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1896-06-11
An Anomalous "Bruiser."

Copper, "the ex-prize fighter and au-
thor" who was one Of the enrolled po-
lice force during the troubles at Jo-
hannesburg. formerly enjoyed a great
reputation in South Africa, by defeat
ing local Goliath in Kimberley. Since
then he has done a great deal for ath-
letics in South Africa, and has written
a book-an exceptional accomplish
ment for a prize fighter, but not sur
prising in Coupers case, since he is a
well-educated man and, indeed, in most
matters complete contrast to the ac-
cepted type of "bruiser."
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1896-06-11
COMMERCIAL MELON GROWING
UNDER IRRIGATION.

The watermelon delights In a light
sandy soil, while its companion, the
cantaloupe, succeeds best on clay loan,
or at least heavier soil than the for
mer, says Frank Crowley, Of Colorado.
Both do best on the new land, and as
this Is about all exhausted that Is I'M
der irrigation in this section some plan
Of renewal must be adopted. We are
having very good success by allowing
the land to produce good crop of corn
every other year, but it seems the best
results will be obtained by blowing I'M
der alfalfa sod and growing about two
crops of melons In succession on the
same land.
The ground for melons should be irrl-
gated during the winter or early spring,
so that when plowed and narrowed in
April 1t will hold moisture long enough
to bring up the plants, seeds OF which
should be planted about the first or
Mayo after the soil has become warm
enough to hasten termination. The
burrows for irrigation are made before
planting, and should be run in the d.
rection the water will run most readi-
ly, the tools generally used being either
a single shovel or six-inch diamond
plow. For watermelons these burrows
should be about nine or ten feet apart,
and the hills about eight feet In the
row. Catalogues need less room, and
six by four feet will do very well.
The planting is usually done with
hoe; q hole about two inches deep is
drawn out, into which five or six seed
are scattered when the seed is replaced
and firmed little with the back of the
hoe When this is accomplished the top
Of the hill should be on level with the
land, and the seeds about on a Level
with the edge of the water when 1t
comes slowly down the furrow in irri-
eating during the summer. Then the
plants when they come up should be
near enough the brink of the furrow to
get their roots thoroughly saturated,
but never be flooded. The ground be-
tween the rows should be kept free Of
weeds and well cultivated, while the
hoe should be brought into frequent
use around the hill, and when the
plants get large enough to judge of
their vitality they should be thinned
to about two or three Of the strongest,
standing two or three inches apart in
the hill
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1896-06-11
STARTING CONGRATULATIONS.

Select the strongest soil to be found on
the premises, rich in old loan, and
make 1t richer by adding well-rotted
COW manure, the strength of which has
not been wasted by exposure. 1t might
be possible to make the soil too rich;
many things are possible which are
not probable. At any rate, follow the
rule for sweetening currant pies: PUT
in ali yeur conscience will allow, then
shut your eyes and add another hand
full" Thoroughly mix and make mel
low. When the soil is warm, and on
damp day, If possible, take the plants,
which II secured from q florist are
probably thrifty single shoots, and set
some three inches below surface and
sixteen inches apart, spreading out the
fibrous roots and pressing firmly in
place. Water and shade for few
days. and they will begin a rampant
growth refreshing to see, while You
gaze aghAst at your roses, which have
quietly departed, or mourn the absolute
repose Of your beuded plants.-New
England Homestead.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1896-06-11
FARM And GARDEN NOTES
ITEMS or TIMELY INTEREST TO THE
FARMERS.
Clover for the Daiy-~A Wet soII--.Ths
Butter DrIsv--c Commercial Melon Crow
Ing Under irrigation.
PRUNING OUNCE TREES.

Part Of the lack of success In growing
the ounce Is owing to the lack of prun-
Ing which this tree receives. Very Of
ten its pruning is entirely neglected.
The tree Ii much more certain to be
productive II trained to a single stem
and its weaker shoots are cut out every
spring where they grow too close to-
gether. A well-pruned ounce tree,
with its mass Of pink and white bios
SONS, is beautiful sight In spring, and
when covered with golden fruit in fall
is stiIl more beautifuL-American Gull
ttvator.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1896-06-11
Snake.kiIIing Cats.

The famous cat of ex-Mayor Eby.
which goes into the neighboring fields
and captures snakes, which he drags
into the house for the inspection of the
family, has a rival in the same block.
w. l.. Powell, who went trout fishing
the other day at MELVILLE and got stuck
In the mud, has cat which has also
developed snake-charming propensities.
Mrs. Powell was Mortified to see a
snake two feet long ON the kitchen
floor the other day, which the family
cat had captured In the cellar of their
residence. There will be few snakes
left at Cottage Ridge II the two cats
arc permitted to get In their work un-
Observation-Disclosures (Pa) Telegraph.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1896-06-11
Sympathy Among Birds.

Once upon time when Olive Thorne
Miller and Florence Merriam, two writ
ers on bird life, were taking notes In
Lewis county, New York, the found
widowed redstart and her baby In the
wood lot. Like all babies, the little
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1896-06-11
THE BUTTER DRIER.

A new invention DOW threatens 10
supplant the butter-worker--the but
ter-drier, which rids the granules of
water without rolling or bruising them.
In recent issue Of a London paper,
Professor Sheldon goes on record quite
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1896-06-11
pawnbnklnr In Germany.

In Germany, pawnbroking is con-
Quoted by the State, by the parish, or
by private persons under State super
vision. During the year 1893, the sum
Of 81 100000 was loaned on about 22O,-
900 pledges.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1896-06-11

I California produced gold to the value
q 1892, 2S1 during the last year.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1896-06-11

Spain has population Of about TO-
000, 900 people.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1896-01-24
George Allendorf Killed at La
Crosse, Wis.,, as the Result n.
of an Old Feud.
The Victim and His Murderer,
George Stone, Both Prom
inent Citizens, rs
A Father and Son Shot by
Masked Men Near Flan-
.1reau, S. 3. s@

La CROSSE, Wis, Jan. 2a.-An excit1
ing shooting atfrsy took place here dur.
ing the evening between George Stone
and George Allendorf, both well known
In sporting circles, in which the latter
was killed. The shooting was tho re-
snlt 1t . long standing feud, but was
prseipitstsd more directly on account
Of IN assault made by Allendorf on
Stone % the latter was drinking in .
saloon Stons Immediately left the
saloon, and, ~ Allendorf was coming
out, Stone stepped up to him and fred
three shots. resulting in Allendorf's
death 80 nRinutes lstor. Tho shooting
has caused considerable excitement on
account Of the fact that both are promi-
uent and old residents OF La Crosse,
but while sympathy il felt for Alien
dorf it is generally thought that the
shooting was provoked, Anendorf
being . persistent enemy Of Stone.
Their ages were about ~ years each.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1896-01-24
MANY BILLS GO THROUGH.

Senate Clears tho Calendar of Unim-
III portrait Msasures. .,~a~
wxsH1raroN, Jan. 2s:-The senate
put aside finance and foreign affairs
and gave the day to work on compare.
lively minor bills ON the calendar.
About 70 bills were passed, clearing the
calendar of much accumulation and
leaving only the important measures
pending.
The Cuban question received brief
and inconclusive attention early in the
day. Senator Call Of Florida read q
telegram alleging that several Ameri.
cans had been arrested on the island
and offered q resolution directing the
executive authorities to ascertain II
any just cause for the arrest existed,
and If not, to demand their immediate
release. There was considerable talk
back and forth about immediate action.
but tho resolution went to tho foreign
affairs committee.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1896-01-24
will Be SIDETRACKG]D
Davis Resolution Not Viewed
With Favor by the House
Committee.
-~t ,
Deemed Poor Diplomacy Con-
sidering the Situation
at Present.
Favorable Report on the Pa
d cific Cable Pf6bable In
the House.

WASHINGTON, Jan. 22..-The predic|
ton is freely made by members of the
house committee on foreign affairs that
If the proposed reaffirmation Of the
Monroe doctrine is adopted by the sem
ate and sent over to the house for &C.
ton, it will be allowed to rest quietly
In the committee files. A canvass of
more than = majority Of both Republic
can and Democratic members of the
committee failed to discover any mem.
Der who Endorses it. Courtesy to their
colleagues of the senate impels the
members of the committee in the other
house to refrain from putting them.
selves ON record in interviews as op.
posed to tho resolution, but in converse
ton they do not hesitate to criticise
the vsrbiage Of it and to deprecate
the policy which brings it forward at
this particular time. One Of tho FORE
most authorities on diplomatic matters
in the house said he deemed 1t worry
poor diplomacy to take any steps tend
ing to increase the tension between this
government and Great Britain in what
practically amounted to crisis.
The committee members think It Will
be better policy to sidetrack the resolu-
ton without any demonstration Of dis
approval than to make an adverse 10.
port upon it to the house.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1896-01-24
WEEKLY LITTlh fkls, MNNEsorA JAN. ~ 1896

Couu,v r,ad and bridge 1851 81
Total WARRANTS issued III 1895 $2522U ~
lUlul amount III WARRANTS Outstanding 80
Sxil. Al, 1875 So''o ~
b3Vll ~
Comm; ssioner's and auditors Warrants
paid during the year 1919 oolo2 %
ru,a, amount of warrants outstanding SlY0s A
Appluvcu JAN I, 1876.
J. jacobson. b..
Chairman County Comm ss iVners.
F. ELLENBECKER,
C9nnty Auditor
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1896-01-24
CABLE TO THE ORIENT.
House Com mittse VIII Take Favorable
Aotiou ~ the Matter.

House Commit VIII Take Favorable
Aotiou ~ the Matter.
WASHINGTON, Jan. 22.-From tho &C.
ton of the house committee on com.
merce there seems to be little doubt
that q bill authorizing the Pacific Gable
company to lay . cable from the Pacific
coast to the Hawaiian Islands and
Japan will be favorably reported with
in q short time. The committee di.
rected a subcommittee to prepare bill
embracing certain changes deemed de.
sirable in the bill outlined by the COM
pany. The principal points Of differ
ence between the cable company and
the committee are the amount Of gov
eminent subsidy to be granted and the
time to be allowed for laying the cable.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1896-01-24
NIGHT WATChMAN STABBED
Tho Morrill, Twins Csuse - Religions
Riot 1t Portage, Wis.,

Tho Morrill, Twins Csuse y Religioas'
Riot At Portage, Wis.
MILWAUKEE. Jan. PA special TO-
The Wisconsin from Portage, Wis.,,
says: A religious riot occurred here in
which Night Watchman Klabundy was
stabbed. Two men named Eastman
and Marshall were arrested for carry
ing concealed weapons. It seems that
some ono threatened violence, to the
Morrill, twins, who have been doing
missionary work for several weeks at
Portage. They spoke in the evening
and ut the, conclusion of the meeting
about 500 Of their friends escorted them
through the streets from the hall TO the
Corning House. It was during this
march that the alteration occurred.
The authorities fear further trouble It.
the Morrills continue their work.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1896-01-24
IT WAS NOT A DEMAND.

England Merely Requested by Brasil to
Reconsider Csrts n Thtngs.
~ LONDON, Jan. 22.-1t is officially
stated that the negotiations between
Great Britain and Brazil are perfectly
friendly, and that there is no threat
whatever Of diplomatic rupture.
' Brazil, it is explained, merely request
ed Great Britain to reconsider the pro-
posal to have the Trinidad matter set-
tied by arbitration, Brazil considering
that there is no ground for arbitration,
a. she thinks there is no doubt what
ever that the island Of Trinidad belongs
to her.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1896-01-24
MUCH INTEREST SHOWN.

Ma, on Trial At Albert Lea, Nina. tor
Murder In the First Degree.
ALBERT LEA. MIMI. Jan. 22.-The
first murder trial that has taken place
in Freeborn county for many years was
BEGUN here during tho day and sine
jurymen were secured. This exhausted
the regular panel and special venire
was issued. The case 10 The State 70.
Carbury, tho defendant being charged
with tho murder Of John Gillen Last
August. The prosecution 10 being con-
Quoted by County Attorney Morgan.
assisted by Attorney General Childs,
while Carbury will DO ably defended
by W. +. Todd and w. n. Crane
Much interest was manifested and =
large crowd was present when court
convened. IS So.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1896-01-24
THE OBJECT NOT KNOWN.

Masked Men NsoS Tlsadrasu. Q. d..
Sheet . Earussr and HE Son..
FLANDREAu. 8. D., Jan. az About
10 D. m. four masked men entered the
house Of Andrew Erickson, , farmer
living about 10 miles southeast Of here.
and shot Erickson and his young son.
The boy will die but the father may re-
cover. The boy matehed the mask
from one Of the men and recognized.
him, and at this tho men fed. Whether
robbery or simply murder was the
motive IL not known. The affair has
created a great deal 1t excitement
throughout tho country. The sheri6
and posse of officers are investigating
into tho affair and several arrests will
follow.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1896-01-24
TO SUCCEED GIBSON.

Congrsssman Wellington Named by the
e Republican Caucus.
+ ANNAPOLIS, Md, Jan. S2.-The pro.
tracted struggle for the United States
senatorship which has been going on in
the Maryland legislature for the past
week has practically terminated by the
Republicans in caucus nominating
Congressman George L. Wellington to
succeed Senator Gibson. His victory
was decisive, and there seems to be NO
room for doubt that no will be elected
in Joint session. ~.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1896-01-24
p.oiao SHORT Line Bridge Opened.

Pacific Short Line Bridge Opened.
Sioux CITY, Ia, Jan. 22.-The Pacific
Short Line bridge over the Missouri
river, one of tho largest structures Of
the kind in the country, was opened
with appropriate ceremonies. In the
evening a big banquet was held. The
bridge has been in course of construc-
ton for six years. The structure is 30
feet wide with railway and street car
tracks, wagon road and walk for foot
passengers. Over 1850, 900 pounds OF
steel were used in it's construction. &#
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1896-01-24
AN ADVERSE REPORT.
Secretary Smith Opposss the House
"FreS Home Bill.

Secretary Smith Opposes the House
"Fsss Home Bill.
WAsHIxoroN, Jan. 22.-The house
committee on public lands has received
from Secretary Smith strong adverse
1epo1t against the free home" bill.
The bill absolved all persons completing
five years residence on the lands taken
and occupied under tho homestead
laws from making further payment to
secure their title other than fees Incl.
dent to aling and obtaining proof: The
measure IL = sweeping one, and land
Office officials estimate its passage would
anvolve ut least 9lY, 0OO, 900 of cost to
the government and 4lb, 000, 600 In Okla.
homa alone. This is the amount paid
to the Indians for the relinquishment
Of their lands there.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1896-01-24
Tho Dawes Commiss ion.

WASHINGTON, Jan. 22.-The members
of the Dawes commission, which
treated with the five civilized tribes,
have gathered here in response to Sec
Rotary Smiths summons. They will
be given a hearing at once by the con-
pressional Indian committees and confer
with the committee members regarding
the recent report Of the commission
favoring an immediate change in the
form of government to tribes.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1896-01-24
URGENT DEFICIENCY BILL.

A. Passed by the House IL 1noludss
Over o, 0o0. 900 for Federal Courts.
WASHINGTON, Jan. -. Tho house
has passed the urgent deficiency bill.
The bill carried @4,415, 9s2, q, $50 Of
which was for tho expenses OF the
United States courts. The abnormal
growth of the expenses Of federal courts
came in for q good deal Of criticism,
and there was q general expression in
favor Of salary system.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1896-01-24
Mopilixine San Salvador Troops.

New YORK, Jan. pa dispatch to
The World from San Salvador, says:
The minister of war is mobilizing the
militia Of which, in this city alone,
there are 1000 available. Although
the government asserts that this Is
done only for tho purpose of accustom-
ing the militia to the use OF arms and
20 perfect their drill, it is generally be.
iisved that revolution is apprehended.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1896-01-24
A Gain For Crookston.

WASHINGTON, Jan. 22.-President
Cleveland has approved an order tax
ing part of the territory now included
in the St. Cloud land district and add
ing it to the Crookston district. as here
tofore explained. This will add to the
Crookston district all that portion Of
the St. Cloud district which embraced
the Red Lake reservation.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1896-01-24
EVIDENTLY KEPT BUSY.

More Of the Crseks1aess Of CLARK o4
South Dskots Develops. sg
M11LBANK, s.. D., Jan. ,2S.-EverI
day since the disappearance Of G. d.
Clark, tho real estste man, new devel.
opments Of his orookedness have been
coming in. The latest y 1900 Rob
erts county bond, which wa stolen In
blank some two years ago. Up to the
present time over $4,000 in forged
papers have been found to be in tho
hands Of ]. N. Brown & Co.., Now
York, for whom Clark was agent. The
forged papers consists Of Roberts county
warrants and bonds to the amount OF
go, 800; Big Stone City school bonds,
Is, 900; Mszeppa school bonds, $780,;
Day county warrants, a, 100; Waubay
school district, q, 500. ..--at,s.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1896-01-24
For Pine Land Examiners.

WARRINGTON, Jan. 22.-Representa-
tive Towne has secured the consent of
the chairman Of the committee on ap.
propriatious to amend the urgency de-
hcisncy bill, inserting 5000 to pay up
the deficit in appropriations for exam
lining and appraising the pine lands on
the Chippewa Indian reservation, Min
nesota.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1896-01-24
Editors 1t jacksonville.

JACKSONVILLE, Fla, Jan. 22.-The
National Editorial association reached
here during the morning from Tampa,
several hours Late. They loft im1nedi-
ately for st. Augustine, where the
meeting Of the association 10 to be hsld.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1896-01-24
UTAH SENATORS CHOSEN.

r. nuhlicsu Caucus Nominoos Receive .
8 Majority.
SALT LAKE, Utah, Jan. o. For
United States senators the entire Re-
publican vote in both branches Of the
legislature was cast for Frank J. Can
non and Arthur Brown, the caucus
nominees, excepting one vote for Ben.
nett and one for Goodwin. The Dem
ocrats voted for Thatcher and Rawlins.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1896-01-24
WI Investix.ts Bowlsr's Acts.

WASHINGTON, Jan. 22.-The house
committee on judiciary has taken steps
to investigate the conduct Of Comp
troller Bowler in withholding the sugar
bounty appropriation. r...
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1896-01-24
iowa Plumber in Session.

CEDAR RAPIDS, L., Jan. 22.--The
state convention Of plumbers began .
two days session here during the after.
noon. Seventy delegates, representing
all the principal towns Of Iowa, are in
attendance. One object of the organi-
cation is to secure state regulation Of
sanitary plumbing. 49,, Es....4-: 5i@s
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1896-01-24
TAX LEVY FOR the YEAR 1885
Bate Of Taxation for State, County
Town and Sci10of District
Purposes.

District added together viii represent the total
amount levied III each Of the school districts upon
every dollar Ut taxable valuations:
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1896-01-24
R.ssrv, Down to $50, ooo, 900.

Reserve Down to $50, 900 900.
WASHINGTON, Jan. 22.-The treas
ury lost >2,60O. 900 in gold during the
lay. This reduces the gold reserve to
150. 100. 100.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1896-08-28

EVERY day brings cheering news
as to the onward march of the silver
boom. In the State of New York Bry-
an is meeting with the most flattering
reception and thousands are openly de-
claring themselves for the peoples
nominee. The Republican farmers de-
clare that if Democratic bankers can
ally themselves with the Republicans
in order to continue legislation for
their selfish interests, they should not
hesitate to declare for Bryan, as his
policy will certainly be of greater SER
vice to the man who labors AT any
rate they want trial; things can
hardly be any worse for the farmer
than they have been for the past
twenty years. This is why thousands
of Republicans will vote for Bryan.