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Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1899-11-14
SORGHUM'S REQUEST.
Come to Think of 1t, 1t Was Not Un-
reasonable.


| MADAM" said Senator Sorghum i'm
| prcssively, IAN the sort Of person who
| could properly be described as an incon-
venient man to have around the house?"
"Certainly not" answered his spouse
with dignity.
IAN one Of those who object to home
being made ueautiful? DO l rail at the
artistic? Don't stand for the truly re-
; fined wherever it may turn up. whether it
be in gilt handled coal scuttle or a
pansy 9laquc in the parlor?'
"Nobudy has ever intimated anything
to the contrary
II have never up to this day offered
any criticism about the way things were
conducted at home, did 1!-
"Never, except in the way of APPROX
al" :.
And hoped the occasion would never
arise when I'd have to. l always relied
on my amiability in that respect as my
! redeeming quality. If a man has one
good healthy redeeming quality. he's like
ly to get on pretty well in the estimation
Of his fellow men. When people begin
TO abuse me, want some one to be able
to put in and say: Yes, but he has one
.edeeming quality. He's kind man to
his family When some political enemy
begins to declare that Sim Sorghum is
amassing unhalowed gain and under
mining the pillars OF society, l want any
woman folks who happen to be present
to be able to chime in and say, 4 don't
know anything about that, but he's a
good provider, and hear he's perfectly
lovely to his family That's the remark
that'll keep any male detractor quiet In a
minute. In his heart Of hearts he feels
guilty, and he's not going to keep on talk
ing about the constitution Of the United
States and the election laws and taking
chances on having comparisons drawn
about his merits as household idol. I'd
hate to break into my record, but I've
got to draw the line. l don't want you
to think hard of me for the request, but
you'll have to take that new crazy quilt
off my bed. I am as appreciative of era
~ quilts as anybody can be. l know
they're made Of silk and represent genius.
l was proud and happy to have one of
'cm in my house until they got out this
new election map Of my state, printed in
colors. am in the midst Of an exciting
political contest, and I must take care of
my nerves. l can't stand it. Every
night. as the light Of the pale moon
streams through my easement. find my
self sitting up in bed tracing with my
forefnger the weird designs Of that crazy
quilt and trying to figure out what new
gerrymander the opposition is endeavor-
ing to work off on me. hate to be a
complaining husband. but it's more than
my constitution will stand. "-Washing-
ton Star
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1899-11-14
Fashions Echoes.

"Wider skirts" are the words for the
coming season.
The dress plaids in two shades OF
some rich, soft color are so pretty tina,
they can hardly fail to be popular
Plaid silk Innings are used in some Of
the wool dress skirts.
French flannel petticoats with silk
founces below the knee appeal to the
average woman who likes to be warm
~ clad in cold weather.
Black velvet, starred with jet or
steel, with collar, lapcls or stole of
chinChllla, will furnish the youngest
note of fashion.
French drcssmakcrs are cutting tar.
tan plaids out into shapes and ap-
pliqueing them on plain cloth. This is
not perhaps very pretty, but it Is very
new and very French.
Round handkerchicfs embroidered
with your favorite flower are the latest
fad.
A string Of pearls, a wreath Of small
green artificial leaves or Il wisp of
black tulle clasping the base of the
small knot Of hair represents the very
latest Partisan idea in Embarrassing.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1899-11-14
WORKERS AND DRONES.

Uniting weak colonies may begin now
at any time.
Fairly good colonies may yet be
brought out into good stock il we'll fed
up.
The pure Italian bees are very gentle
and can be handled With little danger of
singing. :
A comb bucket is an indispensable ar
ticle for transporting frames Of honey in
the apiary.
II it is desired to retain drones for
queen rearing, the colony must be fed in
good season.
A good fall flow Of honey always
places the bees in the best possible con-
dition for wintering.
After the honey season is over bees
may draw out and, perfect frames Of
foundation II given the opportunity.
A colony may be very weak, but If it
preserves a laying queen and brood it
will protect large surplus Of honey.
Honey properly kept will improve with
age, and the older it is the better it will
I be. But if kept in a damp place it will
absorb moisture. become thin and wa
terry and soon lose it's rich flavor. Dry
and warm are the conditions for keeping
honey to retain flavor and richness.-St.
Louis Republic.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1899-11-14
A GLIMPSE At STYLES.
Many Changes In Skirts, Bodies.
Sleeves and Trim mlnEs.

One of the distinguishing features of
the new fashions as delincatcd by the
New York Sun is the diversity in the
styles Of skirts and overdress effects.
which no doubt will be warmly well
coined by those who have objected so
strenuously to the eelskin variety.
However. this style Of skirt Is conspic-
uously in evidence among the import
ed models, in spite Of the fact that
there are later styles with the correct
fullness at the back. This is arranged
chiefly in box plaits about two inches
wide. either one or two, as you fancy.
Another encouraging feature is that
the skirts Of street gowns have less
train than those worn during tie sum-
mer. They are not short in the sense
of clearing the ground. but there is a
tendency in the right direction. Some
Of the tailor made skirts barely touch
the floor all around. while the more
dressy cloth gowns have two, three or
four added inches. as you like. Dressy
gowns. and evening gowns in particu-
lar, are all provided with the graceful
train which Is their rightful preroga-
tive, and all skirts are full and faring
at the bottom.
Other salient points Of winter modes.
according to the authority mentioned.
are rs follows: The overdress or dou-
bic skirt effect In various forms and
modes Of treatment Is a leading style
made very effective by using two ma
terials or very elaborate decoration.
The new sleeves are very close fit
ting, with very little fullness at the
top, but they claim goodly share Of
the trimming all the same. They are
tucked, encircled with rims Of lace in
sertion or embroidered according to the
kind Of material used. The entire
sleeve is decorated in very many cases,
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1899-11-14

HOW THE EARTH WILL BE BOMBARDED BY
METEORS.
seem to radate from Leo. were moving
In an orderly manner around great Or
bit which would take them past the
earth's orbit out almost to Jupiter in
their nearest approach to the sun, and
then they would rcccde. never to be seen
again in the solar system. But in that
year 126 a. d. the planet Uranus was
near the swarm as they passed his orbit,
and he by the power Of his pcrturbing
attraction pulled them back and caused
them to pursue a smaller orbit. the pres
ent path. Uranus captured for the solar
system this interesting group Of meteors
The group is subject now in it's motion
around the sun to disturbing effects OF
pulls from the other planets, Jupiter.
Saturn and earth. These pulls make the
accurate calculations difficult and pro-
duce little uncertainty Us to the times
Of the showers.
Only the transparent air protects us
against death from mctcors. What the
effect Of small meteor striking a human
body with UndimnisheI velocity would
be we can only guess. \ mrteor's veloci-
ty at the instant it strikes the atmos-
phcre is from $4,000 to 25OOOO feet per
second. Would it blow u man to pieces
as if can Of nitroglycerin had been eX-
ploded against his breast. or would it in
:inerate him like stroke Of lightning.
even as it Is itself incinerated by the
more than furnace heat Of its rush
through the air? However we may an
swer these questions, there remains plen-
tiful food for thought in the spectacle Of
thousands Of such missiles burning them
info nf fn q hOvp
our heads.
And, what makes the whole question
more interesting, occasionally the shield
of the atmosphere proves insufficient, and
the carth's armor is penetrated by a me-
tcor Of more than ordinary size and dem
sity. This is what happened at Mazapil,
Mexico, during the shower of the An
dromr,cs in 1850. and it may happen
again next month.
The MaZapil meteor, composed mostly
Of iron, buried itself two or three feet in
the hard soil and was dug out, yet glow
ing with heat.
AS to peril from nleteors, it should be
said that the uIn>t dAn~r.UlS Kind appar-
emily do not belong to any we'll known
swarm, but travel independently through
space and strike un2nnOunCed into the
atmosphere. Such nctcors frequently
reach the ground. a'il prople have Oh
rare occasions been killed by them.
In another way. however, these me-
tcors may bring peril. Having once en-
tered the atmosphere and been burned,
Ne substances that composed them can.
ot escape again. IN the form Of gases
nd microscopic dust th"y Continue to
Dat in the air, and finally descend to the
round and the surface Of the sea.
Whether these gases and this dust are
--armful or beneficial scientists have not
Set decided.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1899-11-14

CLOTH GOWN IN wEDGw BLUE
but again the trimming IS seen at the
top and wrist or set in bands. with
plain spaces between. The finish at
the wrist Is close with points, scallops
or frills Of lace falling over the hand.
AS for the bodice, it is a varied work
Of art, with all the fancies Of last sea-
son supplemented by any number Of
fresh ones. Tie special novelty per-
haps is the new bolero, made with two
box plaits in the back and one on Ell
Their side Of the front. 1t is quite short,
showing wide. draped belt Of satin
below, which Is straight on the lower
edge. The neck is cut out round to dis
play a yoke Of lace and a fitted collar
Of velvet about three inches wide.
In detail Of finish and decoration the
new gowns have blossomed out beyond
description. Tucks and machine stitch
ing are we'll to the front again, and
both are applied to almost every kind
Of material, except lace, and that Is
sometimes decorated with narrow
stitches Of colored silk when used for
a yoke and hens. The craze for lace
has progressed with all the other ex-
travagances.
WedgWood blue Is the tint for a
cloth gown trimmed with circular
bands Of white silk edged with roses
Of blue stitching.
Cloth in light colors and velvet, Ell
Their plain or closely covered with
whi,e min SDOtS and q SORT IF wool ma
terial resembling serge, with a little
roughness on the surface, are the lead
lug fabrics for winter gowns, with
chiffon, lace and elegant brocaded
silks for evening wear
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1899-11-14
Observation-Disclosures
: GREAT SHOWER q
( OF METEORS q
- Dazzling Spectacle to BE Seen "a
~ In the Heavens On the r
= Nights of Nov. &
y ii and IL. "a
BY
Alfred r. Rowley

On Nov. II and Is there is to be an
aerial display which will be well worth
staying up late at night to see. On
those dates, If the astronomers have not
made a wrong reckoning, the earth is
to be bombarded by millions of baby
planets.
Shooting stars the ordinary layman will
call them. But of course they are not
stars. A star, as we well know. is sun
of great magnitude which shines by its
own light and is n great distance away.
II real star should ever shoot any
where near US, that would end things for
the earth and every one on it. We
would be frizzled up to nothing at all
before the star got within 1OO.OONOOO
miles.
What we shall see will be the fight
of millions Of meteors through our at
mosphere. A meteor is cold, dull, dead
mass Of iron or stone. 1t has neither
light nor heat Of it's own. All space is
supposed to be sprinkled with meteors.
Sometimes they collect into masses and
go sailing about on an orbit just as II
they had been consolidated into a planet.
It is this sort Of a mass which the earth
is to plow through next month.
When meteor strikes our atmos-
phere, which is much denser than empty
space, friction causes it to grow redhot
and finally expire in a blaze Of sparks.
This is what will cause the spectacle in
the sky next month.
The group of meteOrs which we are
about to encounter is known to the as
tronomers as the Leonids 1t pays us
rare visits. Three times in each century.
or once about every 33 years. the Leo
nids have a habit of coming our way.
Their course has been reckoncd with con-
siderable accuracy because they have a
somewhat regular orbit.
The orbit is in the shape of an ellipse.
In the heavens this ellipse has an axis
over 1.SOO.OOO.OOO miles in length. At
aphelion the meteor group goes out be-
yond the orbit of the planet Uranus.
The real breadth Of the stream cannot be
less than 100000 miles and is probably
100000 miles.
In 1866 the earth took FIVE hours to 90
through it. moving at the rate Of abont
10 miles a second. In 1867. when the
earth returned to the crossroads, the me-
teor stream was still going by, and Amer
lea especially had a splendid view. Even
in 1868 the stream had not gone by COM
pletely.
The calculations Of the great French
astronomer lie Verrier appear to indi-
cate that in 1876 A. d. the Leonids. as
the swarm is called, because the meteors
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1899-11-14
An Observing Omcial.

An Observing OfRcial.
Citizen lbreathlessly)-ls Snapshot
guilty?
Court Ot1iccr-I don't know.
Jury still out?'
mo. Jury's in"
"Disagree?"
'TheJ agreed"
"Eh? Gave a verdictr'
Eyes"
"Well what was the verdict?"
Guilty"
"Why in creation didn't you say so in
the first placer"
Say what?"
Guilty.,
"You didn't ask me what the jury
thought about it. You asked me IL the
man was guilty. a different thing alto
gether"-New York Weekly.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1899-11-14
HOW THEY FEEL.

Out Of sight. out Of print.-lobson.
We are but creatures Of q moment
Prince Cuntacuzrne.
How soon are we forgotten wheL
we're out Of trouble!-Dreyfus.
As often as the sun doth rise some
body's reputation d;es.-Nansen.-Chica'
60 Post.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1899-11-14
A Tr;rhtful Disaster.

Tie slipped and sat down. His right
leg stuck straight over the rail. The mo-
torman wound up the brake like a So
watch and held his teeth together as the
wheels rolled over the limb. Women
screamed and strong men sckened. They
all bundled out Of the car. A little way
back the man sat on the pavement, grin
ming. Splinters protruded through the
trousers leg that lay across the rail. And
the crowd gasped. \ few gathered up
several Of the splinters that were strewn
around and carried them away as SOU
venirs.-Detroit Free Press.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1899-11-14

AGENTS WANTED-FOR" THE LIFE
the worlds greatest naval hero.o BY Murat
Halstead, the lifelong friend and adn'irer
of the nations idol. Biggest and best book
over 500 pa ges. Sx1Oinches; nearly 100 pa es
IaIftone illustrations; map in colOrs. On
ly S1.tO. Enormous demand, Big Com
missions. Outfit free. Chance of life
time. Write quick. The Domi niCn coru
any Caxton Bldg. Chicago.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1899-11-14
Variety.

Variety.
"This excitement over yachting makes
a welcome DIVERSION" said Miss Cay
enne.
You are interested in the sport p
"Grcatly. It's so nice to quit guessing
about 'mashics' and 'foozlcs' and turn
ones attention to 'spinnaktrs' and
'lukcs.' '-WasLlncton Star.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1899-11-14
Their CnDard enable Crime.

"Are you aware" asked the annoying
man. that the doughnut was invented in
uolland?"
"Is that SOP" responded the dyspeptic
with interest. 81 hope the British will
wipe those Beers off the face Of the
EARTH"
This fable teaches that it is difficult to
consider the most abstract questions
without allowing personal bias to color
things more or lcss.-Indianapolis Jour.
nal.
Legitimate.
The Brothcr-l don't see, sis, where
you got your head for figures.
The Sister, got it helping father au-
dit your college accounts.-Detroit Free
Press.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1899-11-14
odd.

| It is passing strange that society, so
! hard to get into. should be SO easy to get
ont of.-Detroit Free Press.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1899-11-14

n NJ. A. FORTIER, n. d., CM: Gradu
Canada. Surgeon to St. Gabrieps Hospita
Office hours 8 to 10 a.. M, and to pm
Office at residence corner of First street
and First ave. N. E
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1899-11-14

r NJ. ROBERTS, Physician and Sur
-. geon.. NJ. D. Philadelphia. Pa. L.
throat and ear.
RHODES BLC.6. LITTLE FALLS, MINI
Residence at Hotel Buchanan.
Once hours 9 to Ii a. M. 2 to ana7 to
D. m. Telephone,
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1899-11-14
A Word Of Advice,

If you would musician be-,
Don't seek the drummer's place,
For a little drum is snare,
And big ones always base.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1899-11-14
LEGAL.
MEDICAL.

n c. TRACE, Physician and Surgeon
". Lindbergh Block. Ofice hours from
to II a: m, to S p. m. Residence on East
side of Fourth street, south of Oak street
cay Surgeon to N. P. K r.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1899-11-14
The Days Work.

They steal upon us like sigh,
Deft magic moods without sound,
While carpet s!ippcr,d hours go by,
These mornings vhvn we potter round.
BIZ. with the fitt:l, tim" awake
All claims Of iltr in torrents gush,
And, oh, the livc,,' gait we take
On afternoons we have to rush!
Chicago Record.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1899-11-14
No Chance without 1t.

NO ChanCe WITHOUT IT.
Il don't believe YOU can be elected tc
the senate. You have too much money
"Well, III bet | have better chance
than l would without it."-Chicago Post
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1899-11-14

Nk. N. w CHANCE, Physician and Sur
~ geon. Office over Tanners store
Residence Corner Broadway and Eigh
Street East
Telephone connection, Wetzeps Drug
store.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1899-11-14
What Do You suppose He Did1

She asked the parson to guess her age
A wicked trick. forsooth!
Tho good man dare not tell lie,
Nor dare he tell the truth.
indianapolis Journal
The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1899-05-20
u SsF SsSs x 555oSF7

This past week has been synalized
by number of frolics of the house
party variety. Prof. Elmer B.
Waller, of the department. of Math-
matics of the college. and one one of
the most popular teachers in the Pres
byterlan S. S. entertained last Mon
day night to his Astronomy class and
his Sabbath School class of young
ladies. The Prof. waxed eloquent
as he spread feast of reason by the
telescope on the lawn but that feast
paled into utter nothingness compared
to another spread within.
Both sections OF the Athenian
clety met in the final joint meeting 7
the year last Saturday night, as
mock legislature. The General AS
sembly of the state of Blount came.
together and instituted with Hon
Moses Gamble as speaker. Reports
were received from several commit
tees to inspect Baldwin Asylum for
the Insane. Two bills, the Marv-
vile Incorporation Bill. and the Barb
WIRE Bill, were put through after
hard house debates. 1t was an anus
ing session, yet profitable.
The Banonian Reception which
was given in the Hall last Thursday
evening, was one of the most charm
ing and delightful Social events of the
season. The hall was supurbly dec
GRATED, colors (blue and white) were.
flying and the Banonians never
looked fairer.
A good literary program was rem
dered in which Misses Minnis, StoHell
Rankin, Sherflll and Gardner partici-
pated Then came the refreshments
and general social reception which
all enjoyed to their hearts content.
Long live the Banoniansl and may
they never loose theil Charms.
Exercises OF Commencement Week,
at Maryville College May IS, 1Sgo..
SABBATH, May al, Baccalaurate.
sermon by Pres. S. w. Boardman,
d. d., L. l.. d., 1890 A. M. in
New Providence Churca.
SP. M. Address before the Y. M.
c. A. and Y. w. C. A. by Rev.
Henry G. Smith, D. D. of Lane
Theological Seminary, Cincinnati,
Ohio, in New Providence Presbyterian
Church.
MONDAY, 22. 1890 A. M. Under-
graduate exercises in the College
Chapel.
SP. M. Address before the Adel-
phic Union Literary Society by Rev.
Henry G. Smith, d. d. in New Prov
idence Church.
TUESDAY, 20. 1890 A. M. Under
graduate exercises in the College
Chapel.
2 P. M. Recital in College Chapel
P. M. Annual Entertainment bv
the Adelphic Union Literary Society,
New Providence Church.
WEDNESDAY, "a. 9 A. M. Meeting
of the Board of Directors in Senior
Class room.
aP. M. Class day exercises.
SP. M. Concert by Legion Band
of Knoxville, under the direction of
the Senior Class.
THURSDAY, IS, 9 A. M. Exercises
of the Graduating Class in New
Providence Church.
8 ?. M. Alumni Banquet and
social reunion.
The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1899-05-20
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Miss lila Goddard spent Sunday in
our city visiting relatives.
G. A. TooLE, For oil for all kinds
Of machinery.
DR.. Miller Of Knoxville spent Tues
day in our city.
CA. TooLE,-For Seed IRISH
Potatos.
Chas. Gentry has soda pop on ice
1t is delicious, try one.
G. A. TooLE, For Fresh Garden
Seed.
The measles is still raging among
the children of our town.
Get our prices on vehecles before
buying, it will pay you. -BRoYLEs &
Co.
Mrs. Dora Reece of Knoxville
visited her parents at this place Sun
day.
Don't fail to see us about Binder
Twine and Millet Seed.
McNUTT Bros. & EDINGToN.
Mr.. T F. Cooper left the FIRST Of
the week for Unitia where he goes to
fix his mill dam.
Ice Cream, Milk Shake, Lemonade
Pop and etc and Ice orders filled
promtly.-G. B. Ross.
Good quality green coffee for S15c
at--Bittle, Webb & Co.
Prof. Boyd Parker and wife who
has been teaching at Marshall N.
C. is spending this week in our city.
Best prices made on nice straw
m ,tting at-Bittle, Webb & Co.
Messrs Joe Reece, Will Phibs, Har-
ry Murphy and Miss Ella Reece Of
Knoxville spent Sunday visiting Mr..
and Mrs. ]. B. Parham.
If you are interested in Sewing
Machine we would be glad to see
you and make your price and ETC.
McNUTT Bros. & EDINGToN.
All best brands calico a. SC per
yard at the old reliable place.
Bittle, Webb & Co.
A number of our citizens attended
the Farmers Convention at Knoxville
Tuesday and Wednesday of this
week.
We believe we can convince you
that we can sell you better Binder Or
Mower for less money than you can
buy elsewhere. .-Broyles & Co. ware
house oppisitePresbyterian Church.
A runaway horse caused quite a
commotion on our streets Sunday
evening. He took it upon himself tc
pre-. empt the side walk, much to the
discomfort of those in the vicinity,
The writer found himself suspended
in mid-air hanging by one leg to
fence. The fence was not hurt in tht
least. A glass in the window of th'
Hardware store af Keny & Ambriste
was broken.