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Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1898-11-11

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his hard thinking as to allow himself to
be seen on business, but after the matter
had been laid before him he consented to
approve the order, and, hunting out a CON-
paratively clean place on the paper, he
wrote his name upon it. @r'5 =. ~, ,.
~ Armed with this amendment to the
original order, Mr.. Hornspiker sought
Newcome, the assistant painter. ...r
"Say, I've been kept out of my room
long enough" he exclaimed, when hc
found that gentleman. Here's that doc
ument, signed and countersigned and ap-
proved, and now want that floor painted
without any more red tape or there's CO.
ting to b. troubled" n ''s
You want it painted red, don t your"
sleepily inquired MIR. Nswcome ....
"That's what the order calls for,
think. ''"'1t@ 3-' '@''"
'"well, amt red tape the right kind Of
tapof Hawl haw!'' ,.<#s
q "Oh, yes, haw! hawr' Moderated Mr..
Hornspiker, glazing at him. when are
you going TO paint that hoori That's all
want to know. '',H GfEs{S I. ',- '.'
Paint 1t right now, sir. es 's'*'.
Then Mr.. Hornspiker went home and
Jailed II another days vacation.
NJ EARLY next morning he appeared at the
ofllce. He found the door Of room. 500
painted, but 81 e
1, Tho assistant painter had forgotten to
put IN any drying material, and the paint
was a. fresh as when first smeared on.
The desperate Hornspiker had rushed
The Job through too hastily and had rat
lied the artist. ,es al "A gl VI
He ID still on . vacation.
And the rent Of the room goes on with
Z swift, steady movement that oeases not
night or day. Chicago Tribune.
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Rerrayed His Trust.

New York, Jan. 6.-The American Ex-
press company was robbed Thursday Of
SO, $50, and Clark Braden, Jr., trusted
employee, is missing. Three days ago
the night manager in charge of the Of
fee at Forty-seveuth street and Mad
ison avenue was taken Ill. and Braden--
a clerk of the company for more than
ten years-was temporarily substi-
tuted. Among the parcels to be sent on
the $50 o'clock train on the Hudson
river road Thursday morning were sew
eral containing cash to the amount of
$3.50 and one containing five 81 900 Chi
cago gas bonds. 1: was Braden's place
to take these packages to the train.
returning to the Office and remaining on
duty until seven o'clock. When the day
employees arrived Braden was not in the
Office. There were no receipts for val
liable packages by the morning train,
although the books showed that sew
eral such parcels had been received at
the Office The leather bags which had
contained the packages were found un-
der some other freight They had been
cut open and the money and bonds
taken.
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OCCUPATIONS FOR CHILDREN.
Useful Employment Keeps the Little
Ones Bright and Happy.

Occupation means happiness TO chill
dren; the little ones who have nothing
to do are inevitably fretful and mis-
chievous, SO ii is necessary for mothers
TO find suitable and varied employment
for their young folks. A fayorite
amusement becomes moDotonous if in
dulged in too long, and the guiding
spirit of the nursery and sehoolroom
must rack her brains for change Of
occupation when the children are con-
fined to the house by bad weather.
Tinfoil, which comes around choco-
late or packages of tobacco, is gener-
ally priced, though the little ones don't
know what 10 do with it. If tiny ball
is formed with the first piece and other
portions are added, SNOWFALL fashion,
very young child can make for itself
a capital ball. Folding spills of paper
for father to light his cigar with is an
other source of delight, and the boy
or girl making them has the additional
pleasure of knowing it is loves labor.
It is always advisable to inculcate
the lessons of good nature and unself-
ishness when the children set to work.
Let the elder ones paint pictures and
fill scrap-books for the hospitals. while
the ''tinies" can tear up paper as stuff
fng for simple charity pillows. Well
TODD little people are SO lovingly and
thoughtfully treated nowadays that
they are in danger of thinking that
everything is theirs by right, and il is
all important to teach them to share
their playthings readily and cheerfully
and be ready to give up TO others less
fortunate than themselves.
There is nothing that viii cultivate
this spirit of generosity more quickly
than TO follow this method of planning
for the preparation Of some gift for
others less fortunate than themselves,
and they viii soon learn to consider
this their most delightful pastime.-
Philadelphia Record
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A GEORGIA HEN cooo.
1t Was Sure Proof Against the tn
roads of Outsiders

There isn't a more faithful being on
earth" said a Georgia business man 10
a Star reporter, than one of our Geol-
gia darkies; neither is there one more
superstitious, nor yet again is there
one who loves better the products OF
the hen coop. And Gainesville isn't any
different from any one of a hundred
southern towns. When / was down
there two weeks ago a customer OF
mine, who had fancy for chickens and
who had always had more or less trou-
bic in maintaining ownership of them,
told me be had a remedy and asked me
TO go around with him and see IL. /
wanted him 10 tell me what it was
but be insisted on my seeing it first,
so went along with him, and in few
minutes was standing in his back yard
before what was TO me the oldest
chicken coop / ever saw II was con-
structed of large timbers and there
were a dozen places in its walls where
hand could be run in and everything
cleaned out within reach. Then there
was no fastening on the door, nor was
there any kind of protection TO the
fowls. / couldn't understand how such
an inviting snap could be of any use TO
the owner, and said as much
1.-The charm is in the timber said he.
"'No,' said /.
Fact, just the same said he. You
don't see it on the outside and you
don't know il. but the darkies around
here do, and they won't come within
hundred yards of that coop il they can
help ii. don't care how full of chick
ems it is. Cause why? II is built Of
the timbers of gallows On which a man
was hung about three months ago in
another county. II cost me something
extra TO get il, but it has more than
paid for itself since ] have had il, and
I am in the market now to buy all the
secondhand scaffolds in Georgia. II
you run across a sheriff any place
with one for sale let me know by next
mail, won't you, please?
at was a true bill," concluded the
travelling man. ''for ! saw darby tried
on il, and he refused a big silver dollar
TO go down TO the coop to get chicken
for breakfast. "-Washington Star.
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Mrs. Fassett Dead.

Washington, Jan. 5.-Mrs- Adeline NJ.
Fassett, an artist of national prom
inence, dropped dead on the street
Tuesday evening. Mrs. Fassett's spe-
eialty was portraiture, and her most
noted work was THE Electoral Col
lege," now among the paintings hung
in the capitol. 1t represents the trib-
unal which decided the Hayes-Tilden
contest. Each one of more than 100
faces in this distinguished gathering
is miniature portrait, and it is con-
sidered the greatest curiosity Of art in
possession of this government. Mrs.
Fassett also painted a portrait of Pres
ident Garfield and of many of the mem
beers of the supreme court
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SOME NOVEL SAUCES.
They Are Neither for Goose Nor Can
der, But for Puddings.


Mock Oyster Sauce-To quarter o.
a pint of water add a dessertspoonful
of essence of anehovy, and the same of
mace, pepper and salt. Put in the end
of a lemon and let boil. Strain the
liquid then and add butter, -four and
cream, well stirred in, and warm the
sauce again.
Sweet Whipped Sauce.-Ingredients:
The yolks Of three eggs. one ounce of
pounded sugar, half a glass OF sherry,
the juice of half lemon and grain of
salt. Put these items into an eDameled
milk saucepan, place it over the fire
and whisk the sauce regularly until it
is a creanlike froth. Then pour over
and round any sweet pudding, such as
cabinet or fig.
Brandy Sauce.-This is served with
rich plum buildings and may be pre-
pared as follows: Beat a quarter of
pound of really fresh butter until it re-
sembles cream, add to it glass of
sherry, small glass of brandy and 81:
ounces of '-Glebe" castor sugar. Add the
spirit gently and by degrees and stir
the whole thoroughly.
German Pudding Sauce.-Heat two
glasses of white wine, two ounces OF
sugar and the juice of half a lemon, and
stir this (not boiling) into the yolks of
four eggs. Then whip till thick and
creamy. Serve with plain boiled pud-
ding.-Cincinnati Commercial Tribune.
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SOWEO BROADCAST.
Jim Monkeyed with BlastinS Powder
and Was Scattered.

was driving along lonely road in
southwest Texas one day last month
when l came upon rather remarkable
scene. A lot of people rugged out in
their Sunday clothes were gathered in
an open field and seemed TO be holding
some kind of ceremony, apparently OF
religious nature. One man, undoubted-
~ country preacher, judging by his
garb and solemn appearance, stood
upon stump, and was just concluding
an exhortation of some kind. Two or
three women were crying, and themen
looked serious and awkward.
AT first though l had come upon an
open air meeting of some religious de-
nomination, but abandoned this opin-
ion when i saw two men drive forth a
couple of mule teams hitched to ponder
Gus harrows and begin TO harrow the
soil over large space of ground in
front of the congregation. While they
were doing this the crowd sang hymn.
I then thought l had possibly come
upon some sort Of peculiar folk custom
or ceremony of a rehgio-agricultural
description. and when l drove slowly
DOWN the road and saw man sitting on
the fence, gazing at the scene, stopped
and asked him what il all meant.
He took straw out of his mouth and
pointed with it toward pile of white
looking rocks in the center of the field,
Fright by them thar rocks, pardner,
he said, SIS new well. Their Lord seest
OF Us, pardner, in well same as out of
hit"
Certainly / said
"A jack rabbit, pardner. is awful
swift: shot from a. hurTies along
like, but Their hand ov suddin death is
swifter"
YES" said. HAS some one been
killed? don't see any corpse. What
are those people doing?"
There are no eorpsus, pardner. Yer
may spy ther karat play, Their fawn upon
the green, but the corpsus ov Jim Stol-
Hnger won't never more be seen Gaze.
pardner, upon Their solemn scene, and
say, eff yer kin, whar is jim"
Il don't know the gentleman" said.
I don't know whether I see him OF
not,
Not air correct. Ak oy Their wild
waves or Their buzzard which scars aloft
and they'll likewise respond not
Whereas Jim was, he is now not Not
airy at all. Yer may have maybe heard
ov blastin' powder, pardner, and tbe1
powerful sudden way it has ov calm
sinners TO repentance. That there vel
could tale unfold that would make yer
stand on yer head like er porkyerpine,
Jim was diggin' ov that well and theI
blast il went off too soon Sabe? Yer
see them mule harrers? Well, they're
a barrerin' in the remains ov Jim. This
here's Jim's funeral Jim was sowec
this mornin'"-Detroit Free Press.
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Practical Physiology.

In teaching physiology, would it not
be worth very much more TO know a
few facts about dress, diet, exercise,
rest, sleep, good and bad air, than to
number and name all the bones, or name
and classify all the muscles? The bones
viii all keep their places and grow
just as rapidly and firmly, whether
numbered or uRnumbered; but both
mind and body viii fare better if the
lungs are not fed on bad air. So the
muscles viii expand and contract and
develop and strengthen. whether count
ed and classified or not; but they and
the whole system may slacien or to-
tally stop their action if the stomach is
supplied with unwholesome food. Let
the study, therefore, be directed at first
10 parts of the system under control,
and afterward, If there be time. to the
parts not under control. These lat
ter may be studied at leisure, for gen
eral information, as we study comets
and ecliDses.-N. Y. Ledger.
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A MAN HUNT.
Nebraska Murderer. Chased by a Mob,
Kills Himself.

Fairbury, Neh.. Jan. CA mob of
several hundred men traced an assassin
TO his hiding place Wednesday and
forced him 10 commit suicide. The muir
derer was William Baker, who on Tues
day killed his brother and his brothers
wife The man hunt was an exciting
affair. Tuesday the remains of the muir
dered couple were found in their res
'idence near town. They had been shot
by an assassin, who fired through the
window. Not a clew was left, except
the footprints of the supposed muir
derer in a nearby field. The promi-
hence of the dead couple brought out
several hundred persons, who formed
into posses and hunted the whole coun-
ty. The tracks Of the supposed muir
derer were guarded until midnight
Tuesday night, when bloodhounds were
secured and put to work. They took
the trail at once, followed by the man
hunters armed with all kinds Of weap-
ons. Some were mounted, but many
were afoot.
The eoroner's jury, hastily inpaneled,
returned a verdict that William Baker
came to his death by his own hand after
numbering his brother and sister-in-
law.
George and William Baker a few
years ago loved Jane Moles, pretty
girl. George married her and thereby
earned the hatred of his brother. Viii
liam repeatedly swore he would kill
them and all the rest of the Baker
family
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1898-01-12
Hazelnut and Orange Creams.

Roll the hazelnut in a little fondant
that has been favored with vanilla. It
may then be dipped in chocolate, vanilla
or cocoarut fondant. To make orange
creams, CRATE the yellow rind of an or
ange; mix and knead it with one pound
of fondant,and use enough sugar TO pre-
vent sticking. This rind viii both
flavor and color the fondant. Divide it
and set aside one-half for melting. and
to the other half add a few drops of ex-
tract of orange, and knead until
smooth. Cut candied pineapple into
dice. and roll each one in portion OF
this hard fondant and set aside for three
or four hours. Melt the orange fondant
in the saucepan, standing in water; add
orange juice until you have it the
proper consistency. Use for dipping
the same as cream Observation-Disclosures
Home Journal.
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To Unite Methodist Forces.

Washington, Jan. S.-An assembly Of
Is representatives of the Methodist
Episcopal church in the United States
is now in session at Foundry Methodist
Episcopal church in this city for the
purpose of effecting union of forces
between the two branches of the
church north and south. This assem-
bly, consists of three bishops, three min
listers and three Haymen from each
branch of the church.
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RUSSIA WANTS a LEASE
Demands from China Similar Treat.
ment 10 That Accorded Germany.


London. Jan. 7.-Accor1ing 20 spe-
cial dispatch from Shanghai Russia is
endeavoring TO obtain terms similar
10 GerElany's for the occupation of Port
Arthur and the Kiao-Tong peninsulas
from a point considerably north of
Talien-Wan.
The Hong-Kong correspondent of the
Daily Chronicle says: The Russian oc-
cupation of Port Arthur completely
is imperative that the court should be
transferred to Nankin, the southern
capital.
II is learned on excellent authority
that in the event of Great Britain guar
anteeing the new Chinese loan the con-
cessions required viii be the opening of
new treaty ports, open TO all nations
alike.
The Times says that it understands
the terms of Germany's lease of Kiao-
Chou TO be 90 instead of so years. 4 dis
patch to the Times from Peking,
dated Thursday. says: Under the agree
ment between Baron Heyking. German
ambassador to China and Prince Kung,
president Of the tsung-i-yamen, Ger
many viii pay nominal annual rental
for kiao-Chou. She acquires the right
to begin forthwith the construction OF
a dock and fortified eoaling station.
Washington. JAN Sat the cabinet
meeting on Friday the most important
matter considered was the eastern sit
uation, which was discussed at some
length. It appears to be the opinion
of the secretary of state and other
members generally that the gravity Of
the situation was overestimated. Ger
many's action. it was thought, had no
other purpose than the acquisition of a
naval station, and did not indicate that
she had any Interior designs upon
Chinese territory other than for the
purpose stated. Great Britain and the
other powers, it was thought. would be
| granted the same concessions Germany
had acquired, but beyond this, the Eu-
ropean nations would not seek to go.
The opinion was also expressed that the
interests of the United States in China
were not at present in any sense in
volTed. nor were they likely to be-
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Awarded Six Cents.

New York, Jan. IA jury in the
United States court awarded Anthony
Comstock a verdict of six cents in bis
suit for $4,000 damages brought
against Dr. Montague Z. Leverson-
Mr.. Comstock claimed that his charac-
ter had been damaged to the extent of
his claim by the following assertion,
publicly made by DR.. Leverson at Al
bany On y railroad station: Ladies
and gentlemen, this man is Anthony
Comstock, a notorious blackmailer, who
never earned an honest dollar in his
life"
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LABOR'S APPEAL.
Committee of the American Fedora
ton Issues an Address.


Washington, Jan. s.-The legislative
committee of the Federation of Labor,
by direction of the seventeenth annual
convention of the federation, held IN
Nashville in December last, has issued
an address to the members of the Fifty
fifth congress. After calling attention
to the introduction of modern ma
chinery and new business methods and
the competition of convict labor, by
which wage-workers are forced INTO
idleness and want, the committee SAYS
they feel that they have a right to bring
their grievances TO the attention of the
law-making power. The address says:
I'VE therefore urge your earnest consid-
Grafton of and your best efforts in enacttng
into law the following measures
81. An eight-hour workday on all pub
lie works Such law to provide that all
contracts or sub-contracts for materials
furnished or work done must contain q
proviso that eight hours shall be the max
irnurn labor of any one individual in any
one calendar day. Further, that it shall
be the duty of officials vested with the pow
er of signing such contract to withhold
their signatures until such proviso is in
serted therein.
- In order to stop the indiscriminate and
dangerous use Of the writ of Injunction, We
urge the adoption of senate bill 35-
% In order in some degree TO lessen the
competition of convict labor, we urge the
adoption of a law to prohibit the transpor-
tation Of prison-made goods from one state
into any other state or territory.
Il. We urge the adoption of a reasonable
law to restrict undesirable immigration.
such law 10 be based upon an educational
Qua lifica ton -
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Corn Is King in Kansas.

Topeka, Kan, Jan. Secretary Co
burn, of the state board of agriculture
has completed a tabulation of the val
ues of farm products and live stock
marketed in Kansas during the past ten
years. The figures show that Kansas
farmers realized over $1,000, 000. 900 for
these products. Contrary TO the gen.
eral impression, wheat is not king in
Kansas Corn outranks II. In the
ten years the total value of corn has
exceeded that of wheat by BIT O00. 900.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1898-01-12

New York, Jan. William 7. Buck
ley, who, until January l, was men,
Der of the dry goods firm of Durham,
Buckley & Co., shot and killed himself
in little boathouse adjoining his resi-
dence in Wave Crest, L. l., Thursday
morning. Placing a pistol close to his
left temple, he fired a bullet entirely
through his head. He died almost in
stantly. Mr.. Buckley was about So
years old and was well known in New
York business and social circles 1t is
reported that Mr.. Buckley had a mis-
understanding with his partner, James
II. Durham, which resulted in his being
practically forced to retire.
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Cold Lemon Pudding.

Squeeze the juice of two orangeSand
two lemons and add one-half pint of
cold water sweetened with two ounces
of sugar; take four sponge cakes and
all through, stick with blanched
almonds, and cut in quarters, then
cover with thick custard and serve
Boston Globe.
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HEAVY Failure.

Mankato, Mimi, Jan. s.-Gecrge E.
Brett, of the large dry goods house
bearing his name, made voluntary as
signment Friday afternoon. His liabil-
tiles are about 5000, 900. The assign
ment was brought about by the depre-
citation in value of Duluth lands in
which he is interested
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makes the Oath of OMce.

Lincoln, Neb., Jan Judge John J..
Sullivan on Thursday took the oath of
office as associate justice of the su-
preme court It is the first time in the
history of the supreme court when a
member of that tribunal is other than
a republican in politics. Judge Sulli-
van is a democrat and was elected by a
fusion of democrats and populists. He
succeeds Chief Justice A. M. Post.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1898-01-12
MINNESOTA STATE NEWS
Failed to Report

Factory Inspector E i. Mayo had
Z. E McCusick. of McCusick, Copelin
b Ridden, and Charles N Robinson. of
Bardwell, Robinson & CO.. arraigned
In the police court at Minneapolis un-
der the statute which makes it mis-
demeanor to fail to report to the labor
department accidents taking place in
factories. Both defendants pleaded
not guilty and win have an exanina-
ton later.
The charge against Mr. McCusick is
that he failed to report the accident
that befel Alfred Balcome on Nov. Is.
He had his left haL so badly crushed
that he viii be un able to use il per-
haps for life, The case against the
other defendant is that of the Joe
Tbeiler accident which happened on
Oct 12 when he had his right hand
caught in some Of the machinery.
These are the first cases brought
under this law and it is probable that
a test viii be made. The inspector
says that he intends to see that the
law is enforced while il is on the sta
tute books
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News an Brief.

Georgiana j. Sturgeon has been COM
missioned postmaster at Canton
The board of pardons, at special
meeting, granted a pardon TO Agnes
Gordon. of Minneapolis, who was sem
fenced to 80 days in the Minneapolis
workhouse for selling liquor without a
license. She had served about 10 days
and it was claimed that the wrong
party was arrested
Sarah c. Purvis, sent to Still W alter
for murder in the second degree, has
been pardoned She was out on pa
role and her term of sentence had al
most expired. Her relatives intend
moving to Missouri, and she asked the
pardon that she might go with them.
In the trial of William Dawson. Jr,
at St Paul, directed verdict of ac-
auittal was rendered. He was charged
with EN- bezzling 500, 900 of the Bank OF
Iinnesota's funds.
The Moorhead relief commission
which was appointed by the governor
of Minnesota last spring to place the
s.. 900 appropriated for food sufferers,
drew checks for the unexpended bal
aBce the day before Christmas for poor
relief and has closed its affairs.
The Congregational church at Roch-
ester celebrated its fifteenth anniver-
sary.
Mrs Leonard Lorgren committed
suicide at Red Wing by cutting her
throat with razor.
w. D. Townsend, mayor of Sank
Center, was impeached by a unani-
nous vote of the city council
Minneapolis had 80 suicides last year,
13 of which were poisonings-