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Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1897-07-02
A SPINNING REVIVAL.
TEN THOUSAND WHEELS BROUGHT,
FROM SWEDEN AND NORWAY.

The Scandinavian Women Of the North
west Practice the Housewifely Arts q
Their Native hand and Spin and Weave
For Their Families. ~
One rather curious result of the prev
''alenoe of hard times throughout the
northwestern states has been the impor-
tation of no less than $1,000 spinning
wheels from Sweden and Norway.
Many of them were sold in the northern
districts Of Minnesota and Wisconsin,
but some were sent as far south as Texas
and as far west as the state Of Washing
ton.
Spinning wheels are made BY few
American manufacturers. They are not
meant for use, however, but for parlor
ornaments. The greater part Of those o1
American make eventually find their
way into the homes Of the we'll to do,
where they are tricked out with ribbons
and pass as relics of 100 years ago.
Those which are shipped across the
ocean and sent to the northwest are not
made as brio-a-brao. They are meant
for business. The Scandinavian women
who purchase them have not been SO
long away from their native land that
they have forgotten how to card and
spin and weave. They might be able to
buy the American made spinning wheels
cheaper, but they are not the kind they
are used to and probably are not so sub
stantial as those which are made in Eu-
rope and are meant for use.
Among American women spinning
and clothmaking have been practically
lost arts for more than a generation.
Probably not one woman in Thousand
knows how 70 use the spinning wheel,
but the Scandinavian bred women are
brought up il different school. When
they first came to the United States a
few years ego, they found that cloth
was so cheap that with the good wages
which they and their husbands and
brothers could make 1t would be false
economy to weave and spin.
But in the last few years times have
changed: Work is scarce and hard tn
get, and although cloth is cheaper tha~
ever before many of the new settlers
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1897-07-02
A Vine Awning.

An ingenious plan for All awning, de-
scribed and illustrated in The Farm
and Fireside, had tho framework made
Of lath, the top being made by saving
four pieces the length Of the width Of
the window and mailing them together
in the form of square, with two other
pieces crossing it from corner to corner.
One side Of this square was nailed to
the top of the window casing 60 that it
would slant downward at the proper
angle, and the lower corners were
braced with laths fastened to either side
of the window casing about half way
down. In the angle of these braces a
barrel hoop was fastened, and the frame
was complete A moon vine was plant
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1897-07-02
SHERlFFS SALE.
STATE OF MINNESOTA,)
COUNTY OF MORRISON,
District Court.
First National Bank of Little
Falls, Mimi, plaintiff

Figst National Bank Banks Of Little
Falls, Mimi, plaintiff
Joseph Bockhorni,
Notice is hereby given, That by virtue
of an execution to me directed and de-
livered, and now in my hands, issued out
of the district court, seventh judicial dis
county of Morrison, vi pom a Judgment 4! mt
National Bank Of Little Falls, Mimi, and
against Joseph Bockhorni, | n We levied
ths fe1cwiaagt aWit real
/ The southeast quarter OF section thrtyee
four Is: E. a sec: 30 in town forty Ge', OF
range thirty-two (32), also portion OF lof
four az, in block three 81, OF the sillagef OF
lows: Commencing fourteen t1D srod fS
north of the southeast corner of lot four ~
in block three 3,; THENCE running west ten
@ t9ds 1hep rods the rSar ri SOUTH
four az rods to the place of beginning, az
being in the county of Morri son, and state
Of Minnesota. And that shall on Satur-
day. the Sd day Of July a. D., ds' at ne
north front door Of the court house, in the
city of Little Falls, in said county ana
state, proceed to sell all the right, titie
aud interest OF the ABOVE nam namea S oS;TIpdi
property, to satisfy said judgment ana
costs, amounting to one hundred ana
ninety-one dollars and seventy-elghff
cents together With all aec5n 4 daS Of De-
cenlber, 1896, at the rate of seven per cent
per ann1n1, at public auction, to the high
est bidder for cash.
- H. A. RIDER,
y Sheriff Morrison County. Minn;
L1ND1EReH' BLAScHR Rlan It FsN AttorneY.
Dated.I, title Falls, Min T., May Goth, 1897.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1897-07-02
Management Of Swarlns

Professor A. J. Cook, writing il The
American Bee Journal, says:
There is hardly any matter connected
with Bookkeeping that is more important
than q wise management ut tho swarm
ing season. We used to hear good deal
about dividing bees or artificial swarm.
ing, but in these latter days think very
few attempt any increase except by
natural swarming. I have tried both
methods for many years and have come
decidedly to the opinion that it is much
better to let the bees swarm naturally.
I would take all proper precautions to
subdue the swarning fever or impulse,
but think it is never best to practice d.
vision as we used to do in the olden
time.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1897-07-02

MING WOOL.
cannot get enough money to clothe
themselves and their families comfort
ably. Then the Scandinavian farmers.
many of whom have large focks Of
sheep, find that they cannot sell their
wool for enough to pay for much more
than the cost of shearing and feeding
the sheep.
It is this combination Of circum-
stances which has set the spinning
wheels going. just how many Of them
there are in the land in active opera
ton, of course, it is impossible to esti-
mate. No doubt many thrifty Norwe-
gian wife brought her spinning wheel
along with her when she left for new
land. Those who did not have had to
buy them. There is duty Of 25 cents
levied on such articles, and the expense
Of transportation brings the total cost up
to about Sc. so each.
It is remarkable what skill these
Scandinavian women display in using
the product of these spinning wheels.
OF course with the simple wheel they
cannot do any weaving and can simply
make yarn, but the yarn they knit in
to a coarse, rough, but very durable
cloth. It is crude product compared
with the finished web which comes
from the loom Of the WOODEN factory,
but it is serviceable and can be worked
up into shirts, jackets and even trou-
sers. This kind of clothing is very COM
Portable during the cold winters Of the
northwest, and it will wear like raw
hide.
After the wool is, sheared from the
sheep it is washed and dried. Then it
must be carded and combed to remove
the burs, straw and seeds which the
sheep has accumulated in his coat. This
process is kept up until the wool is soft
and fluffy and comparatively clean.
Then it is ready for the spinning wheel
and is converted into yarn or thread,
which is coarse or fine according to the
skill Of the spinner. The stockings
which the scandinavian women knit
of homemade yarn are in great demand
throughout, the numbering district and
readily sell for 80 cents q pair.
u The amount Of patient labor which il
required to knit enough cloth for sin.
gle suit of clothes can hardly be real
ICED. Yet they turn out an amazing
amount OF knitted cloth during the long
winter months. The secret Of it all il
that whenever their hands are not other,
wise employed they hold the wooden
Knitting needles, which they ply with
mechanical dizziness. Sometimes they
knit thick blankets In this manner. but
q more popular way is by making
squares of cheap cotton cloth, which are
filed in with raw wool and then pieced
together like the old fashioned patch
work quilt. -
An outfit for weaving is much more
complicated and costs about es5. 1t con-
sists Of a hand loom, spooling machine
for winding the thread after spinning
q shuttle, stretcher and other minor
appliances. Not a few Of these primitive
olothmaking machines are in use
among the Scandinavian settlers, wht
have proved that they have not forgot
Ten the lessons of thrift and independ
snce which they learned in their native
land. sAENETTE CRAWFORD
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1897-07-02

MUSHROOM SPAWN.

The Brick spewn-Flske Spawn - where
# to Grow MushroomA
5l Increased interest in mushroom cul-
ture has ELECTED a farmers bulletin on
the subject from the department of ag-
riculture. It is written by William Fail
coner, and following are remarks made
ON the subject Of spawn. which is not
well understood BY many prospective
cultivators Of this edible fungus.
4 The dark oolored powder produced in
great quantity and diffused from the
gills Of the mature mushroom is what 10
called sporeA These are in q way equiv
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1897-07-02
SUMMONS.
STATE OF MINNESOTA

COUNTY OF .MoRR1soN..:)
District Court. Seventh judicial District
c. N. johnson, plaintiff ~ j
Tilda Johnson, defendant :
The State of Minnesota to the above
named defendant: a.,
You, :Tilda Johnson, are hereby sum-
niaint in this action, which has been flied
with the clerk of said court, and to serve q
copy Of your answer to the said Complaint
az Little Falls, Morrison county, Mime
sofa within thirty days after the service
of this summons upon you, exclusive OF
answer the said complaint within the
time aforesaid, the plaintiff in this action
will apply to the court for the relief prayed
for in the complaint .eo,
N,'RICHARDSON,
~ g. Plaintiffs attorney,
&3s.s Little Falls, MINI.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1897-07-02
Kafar Corn For Hay.

Ka1lr Corn For Hay.
A correspondent, writing to The Kan
sas Farmer, asks, (which would you
SOW for hay, Kaffir corn or sorghum?"
Here is the reply:
Kaf1r corn has been raised to great
" extent for grain than for hay. The
fodder is excellent and does not detori-
crate before the grain has matuzed. Re-
ports of farmers have not often referred
to the production Of Kafhr corn for hay,
and yet we zee no reason to suspect that
Il IL not capable Of producing excellent
hay under suitable treatment for that
purpose.
Sorghum has, however, been sown
thick and mown for hay for many years
and has given universal satisfaction for
this purpose. The smaller varieties
Early Amber. Folgef's Early. etc.. are
preferred. By sowing early and emitting
before tie seeds mature they easily
make two crops In season from one
sowing. The hay is good and keeps
we'll.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1897-07-02
WINDOW AWNING FOR VINES.

ed at each side Of the window and train
ed up ON stout strings until it reached
the braces Of the awning. This It soon
covered with it's dense foliage, and ev-
cry evening II was made still more
beautiful BY its large, white blossoms.
whose, delicate fragrance filled the air.
BY this arrangement tie window y
shaded from the sun, willie light and .
flee circulation of ,air. are admitted.
This is, q great Improvement over the
cid fashioned way Of training vines d.
roctly over the window.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1897-07-02
Hero and There.

The remedy suggested in bulletin
from the Ohio station for corn smut is
the careful burning Of all smut hollis be-
fore they rupture and using the manure
from animals fed on smutted corn on
some other crop rather than ON corn.
Plants that thrive comparatively we'll
on alkali soil are sugar beets, white
sweet clover, ''salt sages" and alfalfa
under certain conditions. Rye does bet
ter than other cereals.
At the Kansas station on an average
Of several years the six varieties Of
wheat giving the largest yields are An.
drews No. 4, Turkey, Valley, Tasmanian
Red, Ramsey and Our7sll
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1897-07-02

FRENCH OK FLAKE SPAWN.
seed catalogues About $40, 900 pounds
Of brick spawn are now annually i'm
ported by our seedmen. Six years ago
the import amounted to only $4,000
pounds This shows that mushroom
growing has increased flvefold since
1890.
, Mushrooms may be grown out Of
doors or indoors. Desirable places are
barns, cellars, tunnels, sheds, pits and
regular mushroom houses. Total dark
ness is not imperative, but there must
be shade. A cellar is an excellent place
in which to grow mushrooms
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1897-07-02

- Sheriff Morrison County. rlinn.
Plaintiffs Attorney.
Dated:Little Falls, Min l., May 2oth' 1884,
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-07-19
VEGETABLES AS MEDICINE.

"rha Home Doctor" gays that few people know
.ha medicinal value OF vegetables. Asparagus. TOT
instance forms part OF the cure for rheumatic pa
tents at such health resorts as Aix-ies-b Bans
sorrel ,s cooling to the mind well as the oiooo:
and forms the staple of that soup aux hesnss
which French woman Will order Tor herseu ai,es
long and firing journey. Carrots as tney SontSsHH
quantity of sugar. are fattening, ana are avous r
~ tho carrot however. that Is indgestoe. LOT .ns
outer red layer is tender enough In many pattns
Snsion Of carrots as specific for jaundice
The large sweet onion Is rich IN th9se aKaains
gout If slowly stewed In weak broth ana eaten
wth a little cayenne pepper. 1t ~ sad 10 ne an ~
,irahIe article OF diet for people OF studious aho
TIE stalks OF caulihower have a similar va W,
% often they are so ill-boiled and unpaiataoe
I hat tSey are not inviting But when well cookeo
no a sar,,ed with proper dressing there u notnlns
ana ettuce has A slight narcotic action,
and for soothing the nerves there Is no s'a'A ""'"
grows that equals celery.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-07-19
SEVERAL FREE SCHOLARSHIPS

A limited number OF free scholarships have been
given the School Of Industrial Art and Practical De-
sign by prominent clubs and society women Appli-
cants for these scholarships apply at the school, No
,,e West Twenty third-st., to-day. Wednesday and
Friday. July ~ q and q. from 10 o'clock a. to
y m bringing with them specimens OF their work
In any artistic line. These scholarships val
nod AT 1850 each and will enable the benehcIaries
n becon1e self supporting by giving them nstruc-
,,on in practical designing for silks. Wallpapers.
carpe,s OF all grades. stained glass. ool-covers.
dress goods and all textiles both printed and
Tho president OF this Incorporated institution.
Mr. Florence Elizabeth Cory. has been for over
twenty years Identified with the education OF women
I'm the practical Industrial art and seventeen years
80 founded this school.
Womcn are taught 10 make practical working de-
SIGNS for goods where the pattern * brought 10 the
surface bv means OF the jacquard loom. The in
caJes raw-sk furniture coverings Marseilles
quilts and goods OF like nature having been deemed
"a other institutions difficult for the feminine
mind 10 master. therefore In these schools
taught merely me simple branches OF design for
printed goods - - 49,, ,, -, At, ,
NJ nractIcaI design In the obtaining OF lucrative
naces I'm the design rooms OF factories and In
The sale 10 manufacturers OF their work, proves
hat women can and do master the requirements
and limitations OF machinery ana learn 10 adapt
their desiens to them.
ANY girl or woman who is faithful and persever-
ing who can do neat careful workmanship. who
can proye her necessity OF becoming self-support-
ing her desire for this education and her utter
inability TO pay for instruction, Is eligible for
scholarship She must, Of course. be prepared TO
give satisfactory references as 10 worth. and must
show evidence Of taste for artistic worth.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-07-19

Mr.. and Mrs Charles r. Wilson and their daugh-
ter Waneta who recently returned from two
years study In Dresden, their summer tour
through New England.
Professor William Med. Hasey and his wife and
daughter are at Sharon Lake.
Mr. and Mrs Harry Low have been away at
Peeksklll and other places.
Miss Harriet T.. Bard and Mrs Herbert Brown
are delegates to the Epworth League international
Convention.
Mrs. L.. y. Field and son have gone to Ulster
County. y. Y
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles s. Lawrence are at Wa
dell y. j.
Or. and Mrs Melville s. Page may go to Europe
in few weeks.
Mrs. Theodore Baker sailed for Leipslc Germany
last week
Mrs Sophia g. Johnson IL visiting In the neigh
sembyman George 7. Johnson.
Mr.. and Mrs s. J. Johnson are In the Catsklls
Mrs. Burr Davis and Mrs. Moses Capron are al
the White Mountains.
Mrs. W. L. Marcy and son are In Ulster County.
~ Y.
Miss Josephine Gardner has gone to Massachu-
setts for few days and will then go to the Cats
kills.
The Rev. Or. w. A. Granger and wife are sum-
mering at Broadalbln ~ Y.
The Misses George and Sadie Taylor are spend
Ing their vacations In New-Jersey.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-07-19

edged with little lace ruffe similar to that on the
skirt. The sleeves wTinkled from top 10 bot
tom and the belt is of blue satin fastening at the
side with a chou of narrow black velvet ribbon the
collar being also of black velvet.
Another frock Is green moussclinc de sole.
printed with mauve and white flowers. Five mar
row fiounces of the same material finish the skirt.
The bodice is plain blouse with wrinked sleeves.
the waist being almost entirely covered with "A
coarette made with points that reach the waist.
front and back, and there are tabs on the shout
ders This is made entirely of artistic guipure,
edged all around with a very narrow knife pleated
rufie of the material. The belt Is sash OF mauye
mousseline de sole.
For light robe de carriage" suitable for dark
days in summer, there is no pretter pattern than
the following: First u gumpe OF tucked gray
mousseline de sole, with yellow Naencennes inser-
ton and sleeves made In the same way, with a
puff at the top of the moussene de sole. over
which is a cap of the alternate tucks and insertion
edged with lace. over this guimpe the blouse
waist of gray uohair is put over the head, with
out any other opening. the neck being decolle,e
gether on the Shoulders to a point by carbuchon
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-07-19
CTRE For SOFT CORNN.

A concentrated solution Of tannin. says THE Brit
Ish Medical Journal" made by dssolving
OF freshly made tannn In six drains Of water
with the aid OF gentle heat. gives immediate relief
TO soft corns. II applied once twice day between
the toes after washing. Tannin in powder is not
quite so cfectual
The Medical Brief gives the following recipes
for curing soft First. keep the toes con-
stany open by placing a wad or cotton between
them Second. wear broad-toed shoes made OF soft
leather Third battle the feet in warm water every
night wipe them dry and apply aqua ammonia to
Soft corns are caused by squeezing the feet in
narrow -toed shoes. BY keeping the toes apart you
remove the cause and cure the corn.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-07-19
ASSISTANT FACTORY INSPECTOR.

Seven women recently took the Civil Service ex-
animation In Buffalo for the office Of Assistant
Factory Inspector, and the name OF the successful
candidate will be announced In few days. The
law requires that the office shall be filled by
The duties OF the Factory Inspector are TO visit
all mercantile establishments where women and
children are employed. and 10 see that The laws
concerninC them are enforced. The examina ton
calls for a thorough familiarity with these laws
and general knowledge OF affairs. The women
az mined I'm this case unusually capable and
I, is expected that the one selected VIII be pc
cuarly well fitted for the ONCE. Inc sandd pe
inson Mary A. Laughlin, Julia A. Riechert, Jo-
sephine Phslcn and Alice A. Fitzpatrick.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-07-19
DAINTY PARIS GOWNS.
CREATIONS IN LACE AND INSERTION
THAT DELIGHT THE EYES OF Low
Frs OF THE BEAUTIFUL.

Black insertion let in the material In stripes.
bars or various designs is the latest vogue In sum-
mer gowns. Figured organizes or white muslins
are particularly pretty trimmed In this way. An
effective design is that of bow knots placed on
each breadth, with the ends arranged as IL they
were floating and forming border. After the In
sertion has been applied fiat in this way or In any
other fashion desired. II is sewn on, and afterward
the material is cut out underneath. the edges
turned in and overhanded. French gown from
the Malson Nicaud which Is trimmed with inser-
ton bow knots Is of ecru muslin. made over
raauve faille The muslin skirt has the bows OF in
sertion applied in the manner described. the edge
Of the hem being finished with a tiny ruche OF
mauve mousseline de sole. the underskirt Of the
mauve silk being quite plain.
The bodice is charming consisting Of a tiny
boero Of the ecru muslin made in two pieces. the
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-07-19

upper one being like open yoke and the under
one placed a little further back giving the effect
of two points This is blouse of the
mauve faie, made with three groups of tucks.
one around the neck. forming the collar. the next
about three inches below and the third an equal
distance below the second Between these groups
the silk Is covered with mauve mousseine de sole,
which from the lower one. hangs in IA full blouse
and is confined at the waist by mauve ribbon.
The sleeves of silk. and have groups Oh tucks
at intervals of the entire length.
Another gown well worth a description Is a de,
cious confection of silk and linen. embroidered
with flowers In pale tints The skirt is scalloped
at the bottom Is edged with tiny lace rufle and
is made over a second skirt of pale bue satin The
bodice is blouse oyer which Is, worn large col
AR covering the shoulders and hanging in two
tabs nearly 10 the waist This is of the palest
rose -colored taffetas embroidered in white and
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-07-19
HOT WATER.

t,o, water has far more medicinal virtues thar
many believe or know. Because 1t Is so easily pro.
cured thousands think II valueless' Inc uses "a
~. .....ar oro MANY For example there IL moth.
,na ,b,t so u omptly cuts short congestion OF the
lungs IS sore / roat or rheumatism as not water water
VIII iwavs Yields 10 the simultaneous applica'
ton Of hot TO the feet and PACK OF me ~ ne SS
Nv, nd wr,Ing out and then applied around the
neck Of child that has the Group VII, frss
hrtna rolief i'm ten minutes Hot water taken ireet
Us 80 hour before bedtime IL helpful In the case
Of constipation while has most sooh ing S eaec'
Ior ist after rising before breakfast. has curec
thousands of Indigestion. and no simple remedy u
~ oro widely recommended by physicians 10 dysPep'
.io,e Vnrv hot water will stop dangerous bleeding