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The times., 1899-09-17

your thirst better than the original 1t is
now stated that a man can swallow
cake of mineral water the size OF a visit
ing card and require no more liquid for
the whole day. The compression of meat
has been accomplished to perfection, so
that you can have a slice of roast beef in
the shape Of pill or a thin wafer of ex-
tract.
This food of the future must make many
changes in our mode of life. and largely
contribute TO our health and comfort. Wen
there is no more marketing necessary, no
more quarreling with the butcher over
short weight and poor steak, when Bridge
can't burn the steak 10 a crisp any more,
and there is neither need for the ice man
nor the garbage man, living will be re-
lieved of many of the terrors which have
driven housekeepers out of their wits
This compressed prepared food VIII also
be of great value to the workingman, who
will merely slip lozenge or two into his
pocket instead of carrying a tin pail fun
of all kinds of things that are mess when
il is time to eat them. 1t must be cheaper
than the food of the present, for it will b.
prepared in large quantities and there viii
be no waste. All parts OF the OK. for in
stance are equally nourishing, and the
neck will be as valuable for this food as
tenderloin. 1t is impossible TO think o. all
the d obiems which this food may aid IN
solving. But of one thing we may be GER
tain. that it will be OF infinite value to the
explorer and the traveller. Po,ar expedi-
tions will be greatly simplifed. for man
can easily pull on a sled all the food he
will want for a year in the compressed
FORM There is no more need for the
whole colonies of reindeer or dogs to drag
the provisions: each man can take al that
he needs for a long time TO come.
The times., 1899-09-17

1onables-the more so, because it can
never become popular with the masses, as
its construction requires an artists hand
and its wearer a good figure and a full
purse. Velvet will be the material par
excellence for the coming season-and
there is hardly a more exquisite creation
than a velvet princesse gown. One model
in particular, just issued from Paquin's
prolific establishment. is well worthy OF
description. 1t is dinner or ball gown
of black Lyons velvet, in very close fitting
princesse form, lined with soft black satin
and enyeloping the figure like shroud
Il closes in the back by means of lacing
and ends in a moderate flare and train.
The decollete is very low at the back and
front and is finished with a dainty founcs
of rich white Brussels point, which also
forms the tiny shoulder decoration over
the left arm The strap over the left
shoulder is of black velvet and is held
tique in its simplicity, but it defies imita-
grace of its style.
The plain black velvet skirt has also
taken the place of the Independent
black satin one. which heretofore was
so convenient to wear with the fancy
blouse, and which women sacrificed TO
fashion with a sigh of regret. The black
velvet skirt alone is permitted to remain
unadorned, and will be worn with bright
| ly eolored silk or satin shirt waist and q
belt of the same material as the waist.
shaped into long hemmed strip, which
is wound twice around the waist and fes-
tened by means of rich metal clasp
into point in front.
FELIX FOURNERY.
The times., 1899-09-17
GARRET NOVELTIES.
Everything Old Is Worth Resurrect
ing These DAYS


Probably there are few families that
have not somewhere. carefully laid away
a small collection of old-time watches
which vary in style from the round, thick
bulls eye down to the fiat, open-faced
gold watch. The works of these watches
are practically valueiess and the cases
would bring a trifiing amount If sold for
either old gold or silver. Sentiment seems
to cling about the faithful timep:ece, and
here is a way of bringing them into action
once more as small pincushions for the
bureau. The change is readily made.
Simply have a silversmith take out the
works and cut OFF and fill in the hole left
by the thumb-piece The round metal
case is then made ready, and an admirable
receptacle to hold the pincushon, which
should be snugly fitted to it and made OF
a shade of velvet that matches the bureau
trimmings Gay colors are by far the
most effective We find many of the old
Dutch watches to be fancifully engraved
with ships and windmills; and when this
is so and they are well made up, they form
quite the piece de resistance in blue and
white room. The greater amount of old
English and American watches eommem-
crate the ancestors that wore them by
having large monograms upon the cases.
Eighty years ago ladies were busy doing
beadwork. and made for themselves beau
tifully designed bags. or reticules. as they
were then called, to hang over their wrists
and carry their mouchoir, fan and other
trifles of necessity. A favorite design in
those days appears TO have been pansies or
yiolets, in all the varied shades OF lavender
and purple, on a black ground. The dura-
bility of their material saved the bags from
destruction, and when they passed out of
fashion, like the watches, they were laid
aside with other glories of the past. One
never knows how these things come about
but at the present time they have regained
the good graces of fashion and are basking
in her blandest smiles. They are no longer
worn over the wrists, however, but are
fastened to antique silver clasps and sus-
pended from the belt. Across the bottom
they are finished with fine beaded fringe
about an inch in depth. Panne velvet or
suede are regarded as the most satisfacto-
ry materials with which to line them.
The long crocheted and beaded purses
with clip rings in the centre are also now
to be seen again, and notwithstanding their
long absence from society OF about fifty
years, have about them an air of smart
ness The all-over black ones are IN
The times., 1899-09-17
GIANT WOMAN REcLUsE.
Miss Smith. Farmer, Has No Use for
Men


The tallest woman in the South, proha-
bly,, is Miss Lydia Smith, who lives the life
of hermit in the Okefinokee swamp.
near the little town of Nudge, Ca She is
six feet and half high in her stockings,
weighs about 200 pounds, is forty years old
and in her youth was doubtless considered
handsome. although she now shows traces
OF age and the hard life she has led
Miss Smith according to the Chicago
Chronicle" owns and manages a farm on
a hummock in the great and mysterious
swamp. where bears, wolves, and cata-
mounts are numerous. The nearest COM
muniJy is six miles away, at Nudge, Ga.
The farm is cultivated by her without aid
from anyone, and her crop last year was
one bale of cotton 200 bushels of corn ten
barrels of cane syrup, eco bushels of yams,
ten bushels of field peas and quantity of
vegetables and melons. She owns several
hundred head of cattle and about fifty hogs,
which she looks after herself
She is masculine in her ways rough
rider, and the best shot with rifle or
shotgun IN the Okefinokee region. Many
bears, wolves. catamounts, foxes, deer.
wildcats. alligators, and wild ducks have
been killed by her. Miss Smith lives in a
dilapidated old log hut. She does not care
to receive visits from anybody and never
leaves home excepting for an occasional
trip to the market. For twenty years she
has been recluse, in which time she has
made snug little fortune.
When Miss Smith went to Nudge recent
The times., 1899-09-17
ANOTHER "oNLY Way
The Very Latest Recipe for Making
Good Coffee.

Good Coffee.
The latest word of those who know is
that. to be perfect, coffee must never while
metal For the breakfast table, at least.
it should be made in glass.
First buy from a depot OF medical sup
plies flask of annealed glass, which looks
like an ordinary water bottle The price
is 80 cents-no great outlay considering the
Dottle will stand boiling water without
breaking. Then pay cents for a glass
funnel to fit into the neck, and 10 cents
for dozen round bits of clean coarse
white muslin.
Coffee itself is the next thing. 1t is real
Java, bought green of dealer who has re-
gard to his word, at so to so cents pound
It is roasted TO a nicely at home. half a
pound at a time, and ground just as 1t is
wanted 1t may go into a chased silver
lidded bowl without the least harm. The
water may likewise boil in a silver kettle,
over brass mounted spirit lamp-or even
on the plebeian gas stove-before it comes
in sight. The one essential thing is to
have 1t in plenty and freshly boiling.
First pour cup OF the boiling water into
| the flask and turn 1t deity about heating
| the flask all the way up Then pour it out.
| whip the funnel in the flask mouth, line
the funnel with one of the muslin rounds,
and put into it three heaping tablespoonfuls
| Of the ground coffee. Then slowly, stead
| lily, gracefully, pour on the water, which
| has been kept bubbling over the spirit
| lamp. AS il begins to trip through stir the
wet coffee lightly with teaspoon. More
| water goes in as the first pouring filters
| through Three spoonfuls of dry coffee
ought to yield three cups of coffee essence
II is really coffee essence which comes
| out OF the flask. 1t is almost black, per-
fectly clear, full of coffee favor and aroma
| Only the most confirmed coffee topper can
drink il neat Other folk require the cup
| TO be half filled with boiling water. Those
who like whipped cream in ii make the
| water a third. Thus single fiitering will
serve = considerable tea party. The muslin
and the spent grounds are thrown away
after each filfering
The times., 1899-09-17
A Catastrophe.

If the two Northern young ladies had
lived up to the Bible, they would never
have washed their pet kitten by holding
it over tub and pouring scalding water
on its back AS result one had to be
taken TO a hospital, with frightfully lacer-
ated arms and the other remained par
boiled at home The cats fate it left to
the imagination. Naturally, there is an
explanation offered 70 the effect that the
young women had never laundried an ami
NAL before, and were ignorant as to the
methods. On the ground that a poor ex-
cuse is better than none, il may have its
good points, but IL Is 10 be hoped that no
young ladies from the North, or elsewhere,
will ever bathe their first babies In such
drastic fashion. and then hope to be ex-
cused by a similar plea. To do unto others
as you would be done By is the finest guide
in the world TO go by, even in washing a
cat
The times., 1899-09-17

er black silk reception gown or brilliant
evening toilet is worn.
Ii hardly comes amiss just here to drop
hint or two apropos of some of the novel
wedding fashions. For a September or
October bridal elbow sleeves and slightly
open throated bodice, worn with an abfnd-
ance of pearls, is very much the fashion.
The brides bouquet must be made of small,
very white roses, pure white winter honey
suckle and stsphanotis. To the bridesmaids
are given lockets to be worn on bracelets or
about the neck. The loeket souvenir is
heart shaped, OF gold, with the initials of
bride and groom set in jewels. outlined in
enamel, or merely engraved prettily on one
side. while on the other, under glass disk,
is wee photograph of the bride.
The times., 1899-09-17

ly 10 market a load of wetermelons she
was asked why she did not marry. She
fiouted her calico skirt, and. with con-
temptuous air, replied: Men is no count
an mean. They drinks Ticker an brags
about their bein sich greet things, but
thar amt none uf 'em wuth hayin'. |
amt hankerin' after marryin, an
wooden have marry man liyin'. That's
why ] is happy by myself"
And she is probably happier than the
majority of the poor white trash" women
Of the neighborhood. even though no one
has thought to christen her the swamp
angel OF Okefinokee"
The times., 1899-09-17
sentence SERMONS.

The direst poverty is poverty of soul.
The only way to have friend is to be
one.
The Sabbath is the savings bank of life
He that would have the fruit must climb
the tree
IL is better to be remembered in a good
mans prayers than in rich mans will.
The times., 1899-09-17

The dust cloak has not become common,
and bids fair to be just as much worn dur
ing the autumn as it has been during the
summer. In silk. satin SURF and soft
finished taffeta it is elegant and not too
expensive The polonaise shape, long
enough to cover the dress skirt. is the fay-
ored model. The sleeves must be loose
enough not to crush the other sleeves. 1t
is an especial comfort when one is forced
in gala attire to drive or take train ride.
Navy blue has been a favorite. though one
in poDgee is very much the thing.
The times., 1899-09-17
whiteyeiI Cleaning.

White wells may be nicely cleansed by
soaking for half an hour In solution of
ivory and CASTLE soap. Then press between
the hands until clean. Rinse In clear water.
Make a cup Of very weak starch or gum
arabic water. soak the veil in ID 4 few
moments, then clap in the hands until
nearly dry. Spread a towel over pillow
and pin the lace in each point smoothly
over 1t, letting 1t remain until perfectly
dry
The times., 1899-09-17
In IL n Failure.

Three thousand marriages are per,l.sss
every day all over the world.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1899-11-24
Ore-Shipping Record Broken.

Duluth, Nov. 21.-The Duluth
& lion Range claims Il dstinc
ton that will attract the attention
Of all lake ports at least. Sunday
the road loaded from the ore docks
at Two Harbors eleven ships in
eleven hours with an aggregate OF
al 1915 Cross tons of iron ore. 1t is
said that this recora stands I'M
cuuale1 in the history OF Orc-shipping
in the United States. The cargOcs
ranged from 2,100 to 5,7S2 gross tons.
The entire work was performed by
the regular gang Of 100 men. In ad,
ditiOn to loading the eleven ships in
the time given, $50 ears OF ore were
dumped. The Iron Range docks
have heretofore made some very
good records, but this is the most
notable one. The boats were all
loaded and cleared in eleven hours.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1899-11-24
MORTGAGE SALE,

Default having been made in the coudi
tons OF certain 'nortMaxe made and
fafa to DtsxH " ed e any ny e asiy
corded in the office of the Register OF
Deeds Of Morrison county Minnesntn. on
the 5th day of January, 1897. in book 81. OF
and 1iiortgag:ng the following described
premises in said county to wit: The
northeast qua of the southeast carter
and the west half of the northeast Quarter
and the northeast quarter of the north
west quarter of section twenty-five, town
ship forty-one, north of range twenty
Which, mortgage was by an instrument
In writing duly assigned by sid Emma
McQuade to Charles H Smith on the Goth
day OF 2atnuasy isss and recor I'd In the
county On the 2lst day OF January, 1899. in
book of assignments on page 90.
-, And which rnortgage was thereafter en-
II. Smith duly assigned to John G. Jensen
by an instrument in writing of that date
duly RECORDED in the office Of the register
day of October, 1899, in volume of assign.
ments on page Ill.
There Is due on said mortgage at this
gate f 'n nc attorneys + tees as stipu-
ceedings at law l.a wing been instituted to
recover any part thereof.
Now, therefore, notice is hereby given,
that by virtue Of the power Of sale in said
mort gage contained and pursuant to the
statute: the said mortgage will; be FORE
closed by a sale of said mortgaged prem:
ises at public auction at the front door of
the court house in the city of Little Falls
in said county. on the 9th day of Decenl-
Der: 1899. at ten O'Clock in the forenoon. to
satisfy the sum herein claimed to be due
on said mortgage, together with all the
costs and charges of foreclosure.
JOHN C.. JENSEN,
Assignee of Mortg2gee.
WRIGHT & MATCHAN,
Attorneys for Assignee of Mortgagee.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1899-11-24

SHERIFF'S SALE OF REAL ESTATE
UNDER JUDGMENT OF FORE
CLOSURE.
STATE OF MINNEsO "a. GO
COUNTY OF MORRISON.
:'rKlCT COURT,
Seventh Judicial District.
Louisa Pratt, Plaintiff.
James NJ. Gotta and Nellie
Gotta. his wife. and Gideon
LaFond and Philomen
LaFond. Defendants.
Notice is hereby given that under aud
by virtue of a Judgment and decree en-
tered in the above entitled action on the
9th day of October "A. d. 1899, certified
transcript of which has been delivered to
rison county, will sell at public auction to
the highest bidder for Cash. on Saturday,
the sixteenth day of December. 1899, at 10
o'clock in the forenoon at the north
Falls in said county of Morrison, in one
parcel, the premises and real estate
described in said judgment and decree.
to-wit:
and being in the county of Morrison and
state of Minnesota, described as follows.
towit: The east half of the southeast
quarter (e4a of seA) and the southeast
neO all in section eleven ~ in township
forty (4O). range thirty-two t3O, contaicing
one hundred and twenty Q2O) acres. more
or less, according to the government
Dated this 28th day of October, A D. 1899.
Sheriff of Morrison County.
LINDBERGH & BLANCHARD,
Plaintiffs Attorneys,
Little Falls, MINI.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1899-11-24
NOTICE OF MORTGAGE SALE.

The names of the n1ortgagors are Thorn
a. Stewart and Ellen Stewart, his wife
the name of the mortgaRee is Mime
sofa Saving Fund & Investment com
bu siness under the laws of the state Of
Ninnesota.) The mortgage is dated Feb
ruary LIST, 1898. and was recorded in the
office of the register of deeds hereinafter
at nine o'clock a. NJ, in book Vol: 8 Of
claimed to be due upon the said mortgage
and the indebtedness thereby secured. at
the date of this notice, Ia the sum of four
hundred thirty.eight dollars ($4Ss? The
county of Morrison and state of Mime
sofa, and are described as follows, to.wit:
Lot seven "a in block one ~ in Morrill,
second addition to Little Falls, Mime
sofa: according to ths platt thereof ;o on NE s
deeds in and for said county of Morrison.
Default has been made in the terms
and conditions of the said mortgage, and
pursuant to the power of sale therein
contained. the said nlortgaged premises
est bidder, by the sheriff of said Morrison
county, at the north front door Of the
court house in the city OF Little Falls
Minnesota, on saturday. the 9th day OF
December. 1899, at eleven o'clock in the
forenoon, to ga tisfy the said indebt edness
and twenty-five dollars attorneys fees
and the costs and disbursements of sale
Dated, Minneapolis, MIMI, October 26th
1899
MINNESOTA SAVING FUND & IN
VESTMENT COMPANY,
FRED b. SNYDER,
Attorney for Mortgage
2l7 New York Life Bldg.
Minneapolis. Minn.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1899-11-24
WHY IT SUCCEEDS.
Because It's for One Thing Only, and
Little Falls Is Learning This.

Nothing can be good for everything
Doing one thing well brings sue
cess.
Doan's Kidney Pills do one thing
only.
They're for sick kidneys.
They cure backache, every kidney
ILL.,
Here is Little Falls evidence to
prove it.
Mrs. John Lenore, OF Fourth street
north, says; 81 never used any
medicine which gave me more salts
faction than Doan's Kidney Pills.
l was bothered for q long time with
q persistent pain across my kidneys,
and the secretiOns from those organs
was irregular and unnatural. l did
not rest we'll nights and felt languid
and generally run down. Ill caught
cold or over exerted myself 1T settled
in my kidneys and aggravated the
complaint. When in Wetzeps phar.
macy one day, was advised to try
Doan's Kidney Pills, acting on the
advice commenced the treatment, |
was benefited at once and after
finishing the box the backache dis.
appeared and there has been no re-
turn Of it,
For sale by all dealers. Price sc
cents. Foster-Milburn Co., Buffalo
N. Y, sole agents for the U. S. Re
member the name - DOan's - anc
take no other.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1899-11-24

A. Dumas, agent for the W. $.
Mott company, was in the city
Wednesday,, and while here inter-
viewed Mayor Vasaly as to his
reasons for not signing the $500
order voted by the council some
time ago to pay for hose furnished
the city. When the order was issued
the council instructed the clerk to
draw $3.50 OF the amount from the
firemen's relief fund, which was
about all there was on hand in that
fund at that time. The mayor
stated, it is said, that he did not
think the council was justified III
taking this amount from the relief
fund and withheld hts signature from
the order for that reason. However,
Mr.. Dumas states that the mayor
assured him that his company will
receive it's pay in the near future,
which indicates that If the council
will not make other provisions for
paying it. he would sign the order
ON the relief fund.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1899-11-24
CONTEST NOTICE.


United States Land Office, st. Cloud,
Mimi. oct. S, 1899.
4 sufficient contest affidavit having
been filed in this office by Tutzin-
ski, contestant against h ;Sm entry ,.,
Section is. Township ~, Range y. by John
Knbun, contestee, in which It is alleged
that: Said knbnn committed suicide
more than one year ago that said land has
never been cultivated or improved by
said Kuban or by any of his heirs at
tins and Is wh ndt|ed at "a "nnea
respond and offer evidence touching
said allegation at 10 O'CLOCK q m. on Noy:
a. 1890. before Clerk Of District Court at his
Office at Little Falls, Minnesota land that
final hearing will be held at 10o'cl2ck am.
on December |, 1889, before) the Register
and Receiver at the United States Land
Office in st. Cloud, Mimi.
The said contestant having, In proper
affidnvit, filed Aug H. 1889 set forth facts
sunul service of this notice can not be
made, it is hereby ordered and directed
that such notice be given by due and
NJ. II. Taylor.
Register