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Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1898-07-01
PERT PERSONALS.

They may destroy cable LINES, but to
prevent Blanco announcing victories they
should smash his typewriters. -Philadel.
phia Times
Pardon the apparent irrelevancy of the
remark, but Is not Admiral Sampson an
other deserving Uncle Sans sonf-Chi-
cago Tribune
Why doesn't young Mr.. Letter come to
the front and offer to pay half the expense
of this war? He and the Goddess of Liberty
are the direct benefoiaries. Chicago Rec
ord
Fitz- Hugh Lee Is now q major general
in the United States army, and the next
time he calls On General Blanco he will be
received with duo courtcsy.-Springfeld
Journal.
Whatever may be thought Of his diplo-
macy, it will have to be admitted that Jo-
seph Chamberlain is showing uncommon
respect for his wifes Observation-Disclosures
kee Sentinel.
Admiral Montijo admits that "the
American gunners are good marksmen."
This must be considered in tho light of an
expert opinion from tho target.-Chicago
Times Herald.
To add to the horrors Of war, Lieuten-
ant Totten has begun to prophesy tho
great worlds battle at Esdraelon and Is
going to lecture about it. Help, help!-
Philadelphia Press.
Admiral Dewey stands feet inches in
his stocking feet. There are some gentle
men now occupying cyclone cellars In
Manila who will swear that he measures
8 feet 5.-Kansas City World.
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JEWElRY JOTTlNGS.

Caricascs and purses Of tiny beads,
which have quaint, old fashioned look,
are beautifully mounted with gold.
An elegant flexible bracelet consists of
eight sapphires, each surrounded with dia-
nonds, these clusters being united with
da2ges Of diamonds.
A red bohemian glass pitcher, so heavily
covered with silver cut work that only
touches of the color appear here and there,
La handsome and novel.
Much art is expended on hand painted
bouillon cups of china. Many Of them are
things of beauty and when set in q frame
of chased silver they become luxurious.
Very handsome gold rings for men have
the entire outer surface enameled in strong,
rich colors, such as green and red, with
one large diamond sunk In the center Of
the enameled band.
A chatelaine, with cardcase, purse,
smelling bottle and the remaining requi.
sites, in silver shaded SO dark as to be al
most black, with single diamond set In
each article, represents an elegant and fas'
cinating novelty Circular.
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A London paper, which is almost the
only exception to those that express
sympathy with us, says Europe believes
that America is only trying her strength
on Spain, trying it on dog, as it were'
and if she succeeds in downing the
dons will go on in the road Of ag-
erosion, attack the outlying prop
erty Of other powers and take pos
session of it. Doubtless Spain has spread
this story, but it shows how little the
powers Of Europe understand us We
stand by the Monroe doctrine as the
Englishman stands by the British con-
stitution. The historic message Of Pres
ident Monroe in 1928 makes distinctly
the statement that we shall not NEEDLE
with the territory already possessed by
European nations in the western hemi-
sphere, but we shall consider it an act OF
hostility to us if they try to get any
more. We do not want any more terri
tory merely for the sake Of enlarging
our borders. The land hunger of the
overcrowded nations of Europe we know
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FIGHT TO THE DEATH.

spaniards Determined to Make Dospsr.
ate Resistance ut Manila.
MADRID, June 30.-1O a. m.-Dis-
patches received from Manila under
date of June "a, say the Spaniards are
determined, to fight to the death and
that there is every reason to believe
that when the American troops arrive
desperate fighting will occur on land
and sea.
It is supposed at Manila that thu
German warships will prevent the bonn
bardment of that place, and it is al
legged that Prince Henry of Prussia is
on his way there on board warshlp.
The Spaniards are said to be actively
pushing preparations for the defense OF
the city.
General Aguinaldo. the insurgent
leader, declared that the family OF
Captain General Anguish, who are pris'
oners in his hands, are at Panpanga
and were we'll treated.
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READY TO GO. ABOARD.

H,-ops for the Second Philippine Expedi-
tion Breaking Camp.
SAN FRANCISCO, June lathe most
important order issued from army
headquarters during the day was one
notifying Major General Otis that tho
steamers to comprise the second fleet
Of transports to 60 to, the Philippines
were practically ready for the reception
Of troops. Troops to the number Of
about 1900, comprising the Tenth
Pennsylvsnis, the First Colorado, the
First Nebrssba. two battalions Of regu.
lars from the Eighteenth and Twenty:
third infantry, . detachment from the
engineer corps, and the two pa ttalions
Of Utah light infantry, who will 60 on
this expedition, have begun prepare
tons to 60 abroad.
Complaint is made by many of the
troops that tho food served to the men
il very bad.
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FASHION AND FABRIC.

Military styles Of decoration are very
popular for youthful jackets Of blue pilot
cloth, yachting serge or uniform melton.
Conservative tastes remain faithful to
satin foularfls, which this season arc par
ticularly satisfactory In quality, coloring
and pattern.
Some Of tlD latest French gowns show
q combination Of taffeta silk with nuns
yelling, both plain and fancy. Iris blue
Is a favorite shade In these dresses.
Exquisite coloring distinguishes the
new Scotch ginghams. Made up with
Jokes or guimpes and sleeves OF white
embroidery they have all the dainty effect
| of q summer silk.
The bri1ns of very many Of tho hats turn
more or less back from the forehead, with
often the Same characteristic at the back,
though less pronounced. The crown 10
low and somewhat broad.
There Is q great revival Of tho use of
taffcta silks in plain beautiful oolorings IN
changeable effects, pretty dotted, barred
and striped patterns and in weaves barred
with satin In contrasting colors.
Some Of the new summer costumes for
afternoon wear are made Of dark or black
material in silk, wool or silk and wool
weaves and frightened by tiny ruches;
milliners' folds or pipings Of bright Scotch
plaid.
The graceful shepherdess hat is finding
many admirers this season. Its shape
favors the present style of trimming, and
it is found becoming to almost every face.
The sailor hat continues to be selected to
wear with most utility costumes.
Large, beautiful batiste collars In deep
yoke shape, with long slender shawl points
that reach to or below tho belt in front,
are added to tho waists of some Of the OK
oeedingly smart and dainty summer gowns
of transparent material or of foulard or
india silk patterned with small, exquisite
blossoms and lcavcs.-New York Post.
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About Concentration.

The lively young editor Of the New
York Evening Journal quotes Lord
Rosebery's remarks on the enormous
power Of mental concentration possessed
by Gladstone. Rosebery said, ''There
never was another man in the world
who at any given moment and on any
given subject could devote every re-
source Of his intellect without the re-
striction Of single nerve to the i'm
mediate purpose Of that subject"
Then The Evening Journal editorial
writer adds out Of his own head this
fatherly advice:
Get that into your heads, young men. Blow
the cigarette smoke out Of your brains, fl
your feeble gray matter on what you have to
do and keep it there. ACQUISITION yourselves to
continuous mental effort in one direction, and
you may make a high class railroad conductor
II not Gladstone. |
Concentration is the great thing in thu
world, the very greatest thing except genius,
and the marvellous mental salad called genius
almost always has concentration for its main
Ingredient.
Concentration Remember the word. Strive
for the quality. :
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CURTAIN RAISERS.
Melba has sailed for Europe.

Melba has sailed for Europe.
Mexico has "lady" bullflghters.
"a Spy Of Spain" was acted in New
York recently.
"The Clemenceau Case" was acted in
Boston recently
Duse cancelled her Madrid engagements
on account of tho war.
"Shenandoah" is being acted in New
York, Chicago and Denver
Victor Hugo's "Tho Grandmother" will
shortly be performed at Paris.
Marie Wainwright and her two daugh-
ters will sail for Europe In July.
George w. Cable is giving readings in
Great Britain from his creole stories.
No person is allowed to wear hat OF
bonnet in Keith's vaudeville theater, Bos-
ton.
Bur Mcintosh will be seen in Lottie
Blair Parker's comedy, IA War Core
spondent."
Helen Bertram has signed q contract
with the management Of the Bostonians
a. prima donna
1.-THE Runaway Grip Is the title Of the
new piece at the London Gaiety, succeed
Ing "The Circus Girl"
The emperor Of Austria has conferred
the title Of royal imperial chamber singer
on Nine. Lilli Lehman.
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THE HORSE sHoW.

Admiral Dewey, the hero Of Manila, 10
IN admirer of ho1Ses and thoroughly en-
joys good horse Iace.
May 10 Berkshire Courier won a matt
nee race of half mile heats on the Speed
way, Albany, in 1861, 1:08k, 100.
OF the original 40 entries to the Sub
urban Handicap Of 5000 to be run At
Sheepshead Bay in June, 40 remain In.
A Tower IN. d. firm has purchased
about 5000 horses in Montana and 10
finding profitable markets in the Dakotas
and Manitoba,
wheels are used with great success on the
rior to racing cutters. .. 80.
1t ,iis reported that State Veterinarian
Knowles Of Montana has ordered q round
up Of all horses on the Highwood range
for tho purpose Of inspection.
Tho net proceeds OF the racing May 20 at
Morris park were donated by the West
chester Racing association to the general
fund OF the Red Cross society. - j. . = x
Coach horses are bringing top notch hg-
ures In New York or Boston, and good
team will realize from $4,000 to $1,000
English buyers, without forcing the bid
ding peg.
The Detroit Driving club will add a
1904 pace to the programme for the blue
ribbon meeting If tho owners of the fast
PAGERS will give it sufficient support to
warrant the expense.
Father W. ID. ,McKinnon, the we'll
known priest Of Suisun, Cal, who has
bred and owned many good horses, has
volunteered and will go to Manila with
the First regiment as chaplain.
The celebrated Bethel trotted her first
race abroad under her own name at Ham,
burg, April II, and the best she could do
was fourth to Dick Miller, she trotting
$3.50 meters in 5:14. Dick Miller went
8, l65 meters in 5:11.-Horseman.
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France and Unclo Sam.

The French papers are busily collect!
ing instances Of what they consider
American unfriendliness toward France;
in order to bolster up their campaign Of
hostility against the United States!
The Figaro recently published George
Bancroft's letter Of congratulation to
Bismarck on the result of the Franco
Prussian war, and follows it up with
several other incidents Of like NATURE
among which is General Grants tele-
gram Of oougratulation to the emperor
Of Germany in 1870, and the fact that
Victor Hugo refused to receive him on
recount of it during his visit to Paris
Aeveral years later. +
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THE TATTLER.

| Mrs. General" Tom Thumb has Re-
turned to England after ten years absence.
| Mayor Harrison of Chicago few days
ago issued orders making Mrs. William
W. Wells superintendent Of city parks dur
Ing the absence of her husband In the war.
Mrs. Margaret McGrath Of Tallow,
County Waterford, Ireland, who three
weeks ago gave birth to bankruptcies, all
daughters, has received check for "a as
the queens bounty.
Mrs Day, wife of tho secretary of state,
Is the only surviving member Of her fam
lily. She was the eldest Of three children,
and she has lost her father, her mother,
her brother and her sister.
Mrs. Helen Louise Chatterton has made
application to have her name changed,
and the courts have given her permission
to use legally that Of Lillian Russell, by
which she Is known on the stage.
Miss Pearl Listebarger has been chosen
as the most beautiful girl In Iowa to rep
resent the state at the Omaha exhibition.
Her portrait will be on a state souvenir
which will be distributed at the exposition.
Tho beauty of Miss Hay, daughter Of
John Hay, ambassador to Great Britain,
has been q great assistance to the embas-
6&tuOE " 1A0 COOIV VI oo' "osAAO0, sAAA~~ WIZ
court journals have made frequent men
ton Of the pleasant relations between Miss
Hay and the royal family.
Among the we'll known women who will
be entertained in Atlanta by the Daugh-
tiers of the Confederacy at the coming re-
union will he Mrs. jefferson Davis, Miss
Davis, Mrs. Hayes, Miss Hayes, the Misses
Hood. the Misses Lee, Mrs. "Stonewall'
1ool-co,, o,,.1 Nro Copopo1 picEott
Miss Rachel Vrooman, a society belle OF
Oakland, CAL, has been admitted to prac-
tice law before tho supreme court. She
graduated with honors from Hastings
College of Law and is now fully accred-
tied member of the bar. Her father was
one of tho most prominent attorneys OF
California.
The collection Of autograph letters from
literary persons and others of eminence
received by the late Kate Field and many
of her own manuscripts have been pre-
sented by Lillian Whiting, her literary ex-
ecutor, to the Boston Public library. The
collection Is to be known as the Kate Field
literary memorial.
Miss Augusta H. Briard served in the
carding room Of the Pacific mill at Law
renceville, Mass, continuously for 45
years. For 80 years she was under one
overseer. She lived in one corporation
boarding house for IS years, during 81 OF
which she occupied one room. She has
earned enough to maintain her comfort
ably and will spend the rest Of her days at
Salem with relatives.
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NEW ENGLAND TEASERS.

Up In New England nowadays one oat,
hardly fire a bootjack at q cat without
starting a rumor Of q naval. engagement
of the coast.-Philadelphia Ledger. "
Boston should not mind little thing
like visit by q few Spanish war vessels.
There has been no real excitement In Boa'
ton harbor since the tea splitting incident.
Washington Post.
Every time New England coast resi-.
dent slams a door violently there Is call
sent TO Washington for more warships
based upon tho representation that heavy
cannonading has been heard In the vicini'
ty.--Cetroit Free Press.
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THE WRITER'S.

Ibsen despises the autograph collector
and recently refused an offer Of e40 for his
signature.
Henry Norman, q correspondent Of the
London Chronicle and great traveller, Is
said to have written a book about every
country he has ever stopped overnight In.
These three American women have re-
Gently written and published novels in
England: Mrs. Atherton, Amelie Rives,
under which name she still writes, and
Kate Douglas Wiggin.
Mark Twain is still the literary lion OF
Vienna. No kind of an entertainment is
complete without his presence He Is the
fad, not only of the English and American
colony, but of Viennese society as we'll.
Richard Le Gallienne's plans and hopes
have been so upset by the intensity of in
terest taken in the war, even by the lovers
of poets and poetry, that he Is said to con-
template return to England and a new
invasion of America at some more propi.
tious time.
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That as1iavy For Defense.'s

We have the most distinguished M
val commander of this time. Admiral
Dewey. We have also the most distin.
guished writer ON sea fighting and ma
val warfare, Captain A. T. Mahan. In
Harper's Monthly Captain Mahan pnno-
tnres gloriously that favorite bubble of
certain editors and statesmen In this
country, q "navy for defense only. :" 1t
is fine phrase politically, but will not
survive the ordeal Of definition.
The captain &erees with all think
ing Americans that the true policy Tor
our country is not the aggressive but the
peaceable ono. But even the peace i'd
vocates are agreed that we should pro-
tect our coasts For this they say, let
MS have navy only large enough for
defense. This would mean in the mill
tary sense ''navy that can only. await
attack and defend its own, leaving the
enemy at rest as regards his own inter
ests and at liberty to choose his own
time and manner Of fighting" On this
style of national defense Captain Ma
bans graphic comment is, "a mans
defense against snake il cornered, If
he must have to do it with, is not to
protect himself, but to kill the snake. {"
It will be right enough if we extend
the meaning OF sae word defense in the
political sense to include those large in
terests which are inextricably intertwin-
cd now with the existence Of our repub-
lie, such as our interest in keeping Euro
pean nations from getting control Of any
more territory in the western hemi-
sphere or from obtaining control Of the
isthmian canal This Interpretation Of
the needs Of our defenses Mahan 40.
cepts, but this means the permanent
maintenance Of a powerful up to date
navy. The logic Of events seems to be
forcing this upon us Captain Mahan
says:
It Is q thoroughly accepted principle that
mere defensive warfare means military ruin
and therefore national disaster. 1t is vain to
maintain military or naval force whose pow
Or is not equal to assuming the offensive soon
or late, which cannot first or last 60 out, assail
the enemy and hurt him in his vital interests
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HEALTH AND HYGIENE.

A quick person always has the muscles
in good trim.
Ready obedience of muscles to will is q
very important thing.
The use of the muscles exerts a notable
influence upon circulation.
No one ncglects bodily exercise to any
degree without paving the way for future
trouble.
Insufficient nlastication and food that
disagrees and only tickles the palate should
be avoided.
A proper scheme for healthy living
would involve the training of all the men,
bers of the body.
Muscles unused become smaller in size,
fabby and weak. Use -hardens, strength
ems and makes them more responsive to
the will.
Exercise does more than strengthen and
harden muscles. A microscopic examina-
ton shows muscles constantly used are the
more healthy.
The value of bodily organ depends
upon it's use. The oftener 1t is disintegrat-
ed by action and rebuilt by the proper
putting together Of the food stuf1s from
the digestive organs, the more times 1t ts
remade, the better it is.
A large trunk, a good chest, generous
framework to hold the heart, lungs and
digestive organs greatly promote longevity
and are usually accompanied by clear,
rosy skin, plenty of blood in the body and
a good supply Of vital force.
Athletes who have contracted heart trou-
BILE either. have not taken their training
judiciously or, having developed large
heart, neglect their athletic work and are
then visited with troubles which could
have been avoided by exercise.
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FRENCH HuMOR.

II. Erancisque Sarcey and His GroeosquO
Emgy In tho Carnival.
It is often said that Frenchmen lack
humor and dread ridicule, but NJ Fran.
cisque Sarcey has given an example Of
that humorous good sense which defies
mockery. At carnival time in Paris it
is customary to exhibit on the bouleJ
Yards grotesque efigies Of well known
public men. A modest stranger called
on M. Sarcey to tell him that his image
was to figure in the procession.
every good, said M. Sarcey. "What
can do for your"
"Well, if you would be so kind as to
lend us some of your veritable garments,
they would make the likeness all the
stronger.
"No dopbt," responded the critic
blandly: ''In that cupboard you will
find several hats"
"Oh, the veritable hat will not dot
You SEQ, your head-1 mean the head Of
the effgy-is enormous. I
"Tres bien. Take q coat, then"
Dressed in the veritable coat, the Sar1
coy uU11uly was I'LL A4AU4e4SH 6uCS00Ss ~
seemed so strange to literary Paris,
however, for man to aid and abet the
caricature Of himself that M. Sarcey
has volunteered an explanation, which
is delicious bit Of hpmor. Lamar
tine," he remarks, "would not have
consented to lend his coat for such q
purpose He was poet with sensitive
so.!. So was Victor Hugo. But whas
would you? We cannot all be Lamare
tines and Hugos. Why should we pou'
journal lists, who have no feelings t.
speak vi, deny ourselves to the populacs.
when we can contribute to their harm
less amusement? Besides, they may not
always think it worth their;while to
ootice us. =
IAN agreeable triler came to me the
other day and asked my permission for
the use of my name in . burlasque. I
gave it cheerfully. This may be the
last Time, ~ said hasn sWhat do Jpu
mean?' asked. WELL yon are going
cut of date, and next year you may not
be worth a laughv "-Exchange. !.
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= THE ryaANr Of THE HOUSE,

While baby sleeps
We cannot Jump or dance or ming,
Play Jolly games or do thing "
TO make a noise. The floor might croak e
II we should walk. We scarcely speak
Or breathe while baby takes nap
Lest we should wake the little chap.
4 strict watch nursde always keeps
While baby sleepsi
When baby wakes,
But little gratitude he shows
When other people want to doze.
At night. when folks have gone to bod,
Ee rouses thAa all up instead
10 wait on Rim. Ma lights the lamp
And warns milk for the little scamp.
Pa walks him up and down the door,
Sometimes two hours and sometimes uoea
And nurse comes running, in q stew.
To see what she Cor him can do.
And will and Harry, at the row,
Call, "What's the spatter with him n0WS"
And I'm walked up at all the clatter
To wonder what on earth's the matter.
Such uproar in the house he makes
When baby wakesl
80, II asleep or IL awake,
The house exists but for his sake,
And such tiny fellow he
To be boss Of this family
Eva Lovett In Independent.
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America May Fix; Fashions.

The hasty aud unguarded expression
of sympathy for Spain that SO many Of
the French people INDUCED in may have
a more farreaching effect than could
have been foreseen by anybody. So soon
as the quick sighted Parisians saw what
they and their newspapers had done
they could have bitten their tongues of.
It is broadly stated and generally be-
lieved that leading French newspapers
offered their services to the United
States for consideration, said services
to consist in creating public sentiment
in our favor. Their disinterested offer
was declined with thanks. Then they
proceeded in revenge to create a hostile
sentiment. Immediately it reacted on
the most sensitive part Of French
man, his pocket. American women love
their country, even if they do buy mill
lions of dollars worth of French fallals
every year.
Our ladies abroad refused to patronize
the Paris dressmakers and millinersI
Many Of them actually came home
without Paris wardrobes The French
tradesfolk are in despair. They admit
the United States is the best market
France has They say American women
have better taste than any others and
spend more on their toilets, and that
they are we'll capable Of designing and
executing beautiful costumes at home.
Perhaps the result will be that Ameri-
oan women will use their native taste
and their money to design artistic COS
tunes Of their own, and that in time
the United States instead of Paris will
bet the fashion for women's dress.