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Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1899-07-25

Lantismen to He Enlisted and Sent
on to Sea mt Once ON warships,
where They Will Receive Special
Attention and Observation-Disclosures
For Lack of Enlisted Men.
Finding considerable difficulty in get
ting sufficient number Of seamen to
fill the vacancies existing in the ships Of
the navy, the department at Washing
ton has devised new scheme to re-
move the difficulty. Orders have been
sent to the receiving ships at New York,
Boston and Philadelphia to enlist 100
landmen of good character and in all
ways the most desirable men who
can be obtained, and as soon as shipped
these men will be transferred to the
vessels Of the north Atlantic squadron,
commanded by Rear Admiral Sampson,
without regard to the authorized COM
elements Of those ships.
This body Of men, none Of whom is
supposed to know anything nautical,
will receive special attention and in
struction on board the seagoing ships in
order to make Of them efficient men of
wars men. just how this plan will
work will be watched with interest.
Usually raw recruits for the navy are
broken in on board the receiving ships
before being sent to sea. but by this
new plan they will be sent to sea first.
It is expected that the idea will appeal
to many young men who have desire
for the navy, but have heretofore been
unable to ship on account of the usual
surplus Of such applicants.
The great increase in the navy with
In the past year or two has caused q
scarcity Of enlisted men in certain rat
ings as we'll as an absence Of the neces'
sary number of officers. There seems te
be good supply of petty officers and
apprentices, but seamen and ordinary
seamen are scarce. There does not seen
to be the usual number Of re-enlist
'ments, and this is said by some nava
officers who have given the matter at
tention to be due to the workings Of thu
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1899-07-25

.crrns oruer. rnue nerea1rvr all enlist
ments are for four years instead OF
three, for general service. and the doing
away with special service enlisments of
one year. This, it is thought, tempo
rarily discourages establishments Of men
who think four years long time to
ship for. That this will be anything
but temporary is not generally believed,
although it causes some Inconvenience
while the REIMBURSEMENT to new condi'
tions is going on.
Another reason for the scarcity of
available seamen is the number Of men
who are receiving special instruction in
gunnery ships and schools, at the tor
pedo station at Newport, in electricity
at New York navy yard and elsewere.
All these branches Of special instruction
take men away from the cruising ships.
These branches of instruction have been
added to the naval esta blishment, or, ii
existing before, have been largely in
creased and their scope widened, since
the Spanish American war. It is in line
with the policy Of the navy department
to keep the service Up to date. The
school of instruction in electricity at
the New York navy yard takes in Off
GERS as we'll as enlisted men,, and is ex-
pected to be of great benefit when those
who are receiving the instruction are
sent to sea again and have the duties Of
caring for the many electrical devices
and apparatus now SO plentiful in the
new ships and which will be even more
90 in the vessels Of the battleship class
about to be added to the navy.
The workings Of the school Of cleo
tricity and gunnery classes at Washing.
ton and on the gunnery ship Amphitrite
are such that young man in the navy
today is enabled practically to choose his
own course and receive valuable in
struction from the government, which
will not only be useful to him if he re-
mains in the service many years, but
will be valuable to him in civil life If
he leaves the navy. Any deserving man
Of good record may apply at any time
to be sent to one of these schools Of in
struction, and just now an application
of that sort is pretty certain to take the
applicant where he wants to 60. This
opens up a new value to the navy, and
in the opinion of those who favor the
scheme it will attract many Of the bet
ter class of young men as soon as it be-
comes generally known that the navy
does offer such chances.
OF course the gunnery schools are use
full mainly to train naval gunners in
the ways which will bring forth good
marksmen and enable the United States
navy to maintain the record il has n''
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1899-07-25

1899. What was Of still more signif3-
canoe was the intelligent, manly and
courteous intercourse Of capital and
labor at this conference. The chairman
thanked the workmen for their cour-
teous department and reasonable busi-
ness treatment of the employers, and
the workmen. through their president,
complimented the manufacturers upon
their fairness to their employees. In
this consultation we have fair fore
cast of how capital and labor will get
along together in the future when in
salligence and justice shall take tho
place Of jealousy, recrimination and
violence
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1899-07-25
SUMMER FANCY WORK.
Knitting Furnishes Fashiomable and
Pleasant Occupation. IT,, w.

Knitting Furnishes Fashionabie and
Pleasant Occupation. ST.,
Knitting is becoming once more a
popular accomplishment. It will proba-
bly, be in greater favor than ever this
summer as convenient "pick up" work
when lounging on piazza or lawn. A
bit of delicate lace making is congenial
occupation, and the practical woman
knows also that she can in this way &C.
complish yards upon yards without con-
scious effort.
The accompanying design is given by
The Designer, which says:
Knitted in fine thread this lace is
very pretty to trim cambria underwear,
while in knitting elk or saxony yarn
it makes good edging for flannel
skirts. Without the scallops the direc-
tions would make pretty insertion to
use with lace. If heavier edge lie de-
sired for the scallops, row of tiny
crocheted shells may be added. The
double row Of small holes each side Of
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1899-07-25

province OF the federal power and are
not as farreaching and sure in their
benefcent results. Engineering experts
have declared that it is possible to re.
claim every foot Of arid territory on
this continent by simply storing the
ample water supply which nature has
furnished in its rivers and ranges and
by conducting it where it is most need
ed. This ought to be the steady. sys-
tematic work of practical government
for the next SO years.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1899-07-25

Professor Hansemann Of the patho-
logical school Of Berlin is not literary
historian or biographer, but he has been
at work all the Same for long time
making an analysis Of the late Profess
sor He1mholtz's brain, and he now an
nounces that that distinguished man
suffered from epilepsy and hydroceph-
alus. This is much more entertaining
than publishing dead poets private
letters to his sweetheart. But there
ought to be Il patent on mans brains
after he is dead.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1899-07-25
WILL EXHIBIT At
ways held for unequaled fighting gun


Summer Suits of Cabinet Members.
Some Of the friends Of Secretary
Hay are expecting to hear Of his be-
ing criticised for wearing tow suit
at a recent morning wedding. 1t is
thought that the secretary knows how
to dress we'll and to be comfortable at
the same time. All the cabinet officers
who are in town are wearing clothing
that will help to keep them cool just
now. Secretary Long wears linen or
err oh coat, waistcoat and trousers and
a linen hat of the lightest description.
Secretary Hay wears linens Of various
weights. Secretary Gage, who Is al
ways particularly we'll dressed, wears
dark blue serge Of light weight, with a
white vest and chip hat.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1899-07-25

AS the result of conference held III
Detroit between the representatives OF
the iron and steel manufacturers and
the iron and steel wage committee OF
the Amalgamated Association of Iron,
Steel and Tin Workers an advance IN
wages Of rs per cent will be made,
affecting over $4,000 men This raise
is said to be the largest made since
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1899-07-25
KNITTED LACE.


the border is large enough, when No.
40 thread is used. for baby ribbon to be
run through.
Use steel needles and No. 40 thread
or knitting silk.
Cast on 10 st. First Row.-K 8, o q.
pl 2 tog, k 2, o. n. k /. o, n. K 8. o 2.
pl . tog, k 2.
Second Row.-K 2. o 2. pl 2 tog. k
10, 2, FL 2 tog, g.
Third Row.-K 8. o 2, pl 2 tog, k 8.
O, n, k /. o, n, k 2, O 2, pl tog, k ..
Fourth Row.-K 2, o 2, pl tog, k
10. 2, pl 3 tog, ks.
Fifth Row.-K 8, o 2, pl 2 tog, k 1,
o. n, k 1. o, n. k /, 2. pl tog, k 2.
Sixth Row.-K 2. o 2, pl tog, k 10.
%. pl 2 tog, ks.
Seventh Row.-K 8, o 2. pl 2 tog, K
2, o, n, k 1, o, n, 8, o 2, pl . tog, X O.
Eighth Row.-K 2, 2, pl 2 tog, k
10, 2, p . tog, ks.
Ninth Row.-K 8, 2, pl 2 tog, k 8.
o, n, k 1, o, n. k 2, 2, pl . tog, k2.
Tenth Row.-With empty needle
pick up, st along the lower edge, o.
~ /, udh0 o 81 Oul u tuo uoAt 81 Ny u
/, pl 1, 2, pl l..
Eleventh Row.-K the ct back and
forth, thus, o 2, pl tog, until there
are Is loops along the strip on lower
edge.
Twelfth Row.-With the needle that
has 10 st on it pick up IA loops, k l..
Ell it on left needle, the 81 remaining Is
loops over it, n, Q, pl 2 tog, k 10. o e.
pl . tog, k 8.
Thirteenth Row.-K 8, o2, pl . tog,
k 4. 0, n, k /. o, n, /. o ., pl Q tog, k
8 tog, turn.
Fourteenth Row.-K /, o 2, pl 2 tog,
k 10, 2. pl tog, k 8.
Fifteenth Row.-K 8, o ., pl 2 tog.
k 2. o, n, k /, o, n, k 8, o 2, pl . tog.
k2 tog, turn.
Sixteenth Row.-K /, o 2, pl tog.
k 10. 2, pl 2 tog, k 3.
Seventeenth Row.-K /, o ., pl 3
tog, k 8, o, n. k /, o. n, k 2, o Q, pl 2
tog, n, turn.
Eighteenth Row.-K 1, o 3, pl 2 tog,
k 10. 2, pl . tog, k 8.
Ninteenth Row.-K 8. 2, pl, 2 tog,
k4, o, n, k 1, o, n, k /, O. 2, pl 2 tog,
n,k1.
Twentieth Row.-K 2, o 2, pl2 tog.
k 10, o 2, pl . tog, k 8.
Repeat from beginning.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1899-07-25

L ut AuISlAC NClCEouUCc ~ l. ITO AuS
conference are doing good missionary
work, even if they do not succeed in
carrying out their full programme. for
they are showing to Europe an honest
desire to get rid Of the real iniquities
of war In the firm stand which they
have taken in the advocacy Of the ex-
e1nption of all private property from
seizure and capture in time Of war
they have gone farther toward the
peace ideal than any Of the European
delegates. Once establish the immunity
of all private property in time of war
and war itself is shorn Of two-thirds Of
it's terrors. Neither England nor France
sees the beauty Of the idea. The great
moral strength Of England's navy is
the possibility that it can wipe from
the face Of the earth the merchan:
marines of any nation that precipitates
war. Once establish the international
law that private property is safe and
there is very little left for England's
navy to do but to protect its publit
property and seek the navies Of othe,
nations. The attitude Of the American
delegates in this matter is really the
attitude Of nation which has no de-
sire to become a great military and
coercive power, but which. on the con
trary, has sincere desire to forward
as much as possible. the benign inten'
ton of the czar to reduce war to d
minimum.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1899-07-25

Mrs. Margaret Cunnius. now living
IN San Francisco. is walking around at
tending to her affairs as dead as door
nail. At least that is the decision OF tho
courts to which che applied for moneys
coming to her A decision that che was
dead was registered, AID she has BEEN
duly notified to rr,naia .i2sur ct.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1899-07-25
The Grvat Engineering Duty Of tho
Nation.

Several OF the COLORADO ana ArlZOna
papers have arrayed themselves against
the proposition that the general gov
eminent ehall make grant Of lands in
fee simple to be disposed Of to raise
money for irrigation reservoirs. 1t is
the opinion Of these papers that if such
grants are made final for any such pur.
pose, that the people Of the territories
will lose the benefit of the lands, that
they will be frittered away by poll
ticians and spectators, and. that the
reservoirs will never be built. They
therefore suggest las better plan that
the general government should lease
the lands for pasturage and like pur-
poses and employ the proceeds in con-
structing and keeping in order the
proper reservoirs, holding the lands
acredly for the future settler. The ex-
perience Of the west with state land
grants has always been in one direction
and serves as a warning. No more
necessitous or beneficial work can en-
ploy the attention of the government
than comprehensive scheme Of irriga-
ton for the west. The building Of jet
ties and the banking up of the Missis-
xippi are not more strictly within the
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1899-07-25
Can't BE Spared.

It is said a German workman has
perfected process for making coal out
of earth. This is to be regretted. The
earth at least ought to be retained for
agricultural and residence purposes.
st. Louis Star.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1899-07-25

ONE soc. TICKET ADMITS TO EVERYTfiIN
CHILDREN, UNDER ~ YEARS OLD. HALF PRICE.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1899-07-25
Cyclone
Insurance.

The frequency OF Cy-
clones, TOrn:ldOes and
Wind Storms demonstrates
beyond question the wis.,
dom for such insurance.
We insure I'll classes of
property against this haz-
ard, and rates are so low
that no one can afford to
fCregO this protection.
We represent a number
of the very bestand strong
est companies. Please call
on us for rates.
A. r. DAVIDSON
Agent.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1899-07-25
SEAMEN FOR THE navy.
How the Scarcity Of Available
Men VIII Be Remedied.
NEW WAY OF MAKING SAILORS.

to He Enlisted and Sent
OF to Sea mt Once on Warships,
where They Will Receive Special
Attention and NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
Eor Ioclx nf Enlisted Men,
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1899-07-25

New York city has tunnel mani.
on, There are three under way, and "
the mood stays there will be three more
In fact it looks as if New York woult
soon have a tunnel under her rive~
from every street. 1t is understood IN
Brooklyn and Jersey City that this sud
den move is to accommodate the people
who desire to get out Of New York.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1899-07-25
A New Lease For the Dog.

Mrs. Gushleigh-Why don't you ever
come over to see us? It's an age since
you have called.
Mrs. Smikers--Wcll, to tell you the
truth, I'm AFRAID Of that big dog OF
yours.
Mrs. Gushlcigll (sotto vocc)-My good
ness! And it was ouly last week | or
dercd John to take that dear, darling
dog out and lose him.-Chicayo Times
HprlM
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1899-12-27
WHILE RIDING < HORSE
John L. Huggard, of Marshall, Tex
 Had His Right Leg Broken.

Mr. John Huggard, formerly of this city but now a prominent me ebanic of Marshall, Texas, had his right leg broken above the ankle while riding 8 spirited horse
 The manner and cause seems to be that John was on Christmas day riding up Main street of Mar shall, when a youngster threw a lighted tirecracker at the horse, the same exploding just as it fell under cath the horse. At this the ani nal gave a leap, unexpected to John. The consequence was that he was thrown heavily to the ground thus sustaining the injury as above stated.
 He was attended by a physician who assured him that he would be all right in short time. His many friends will rejoice to learn that the injury will not be permanent.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1899-12-27
(, z, L'S!;5;:l1

"Oh, yesi Doctor Kent. and 1 so often thought of home and you"
 I gave a start. Did she say she had thought of me?
 For time we drove swiftly along in silence, tEen I could not restrain my will any longer, so I told my child swcethart of my love for her.
 ''I think 1 have always loved you, Lydia, and I can not help but tell YOU. Forgive me if 1 have done wrong iL telling you.
 Taking the thin, little hand 1 kissed it once.
 Her eyes were hidden by their long. soft lashes, but a faint tint of pink crept over her white cheeks and forehead, and she spoke not a word.
 Finally she raised her dark eyes to my own and said in a whisper, as if afraid someone else might hear: "You-I have nothing to forgive, because I love you tool"
 She laid her her head shyly upon my shoulder and burst into tears.
 think there was never happier man on earth than l was at that moment! Raising her hands, 1 kiss ed them both again, and stole an- other kiss from her sweet lips.
 The next day I was so busy with my patients that I did not see Lydia until evening. when l met her coming from her fathers grave.
 So pale did she look that 1 grew alarmed, but she assured me that she was all right, and so happy, now. In the soft, lingering twilight l bade her a tender goodnight at her door, steps, and went home to spend the night in happy thought.
 When 1 bade my darling good- night on that evening, it was 8 last farewell, for 1 never saw her sweet face lighted up by smiles again.
 A thunder storm came up the next evening. Just such a storm as had ragged on that night when Leon De- Vault had diedl
 Going to Lydia's home l was sur prised and greatly alarmed on learn ing that she was not at home. and no one among the servants knew where she was.
 Fearing something. I knew not what, I immediately made my way to the cemetery.
 There upon her father's grave l found my darling. Lydia, and she was-dead!
 The slight form was drenched with the rain, and the locks of curly brown fell in wet masses around her sweet, white face. hut upon the cold, lifeless lips there hung a gentle smile.
 We buried Lydia DeVault in the quiet cemetery by her fathers side, and, then it was that all the sum- shine, the joy of my life diedl My heart was buried with my beautiful young love- in the cold, narrow bed, and as 1 sit beside that little mound of clay, which is now grown green with grass and flowers, and pen these sad lines, one can readily guess why remain q gray-haired baehe Tor.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1899-12-27
Why l Remain a Bachelor.
(Continued from page 1.)

we laid to rest the man who had died in the hotel; his name was Leon DeVault.
 Lydia knew all of her fathers affairs, and quickly summon ing her lawyer, she laid her plans be- fore him. l learned that she was an heiress. and as rich as myself. As her father had charged me to take care of his child, and had left no guardian in his will, it now became my duty to look after Lydia De- Vault.
 She was a child in her ways and soon came to me for advice as if 1 had been her father.
 One day l became alarmed on sec ing how much ;whiter her face haG grown, and her poor littleframe had wasted away until she was mere skeleton of her former self.
 Each day she visited the lonely lit tie cemetery where lay a new mound of clay, and I saw that the young girl was grieYing too much.
 Sc planned a long trip across the ocean, and sent Lydia away with her faithful maid.
 She visited her old home. England. and as I received a letter now and then from her, l thought she would regain her youthful bloom and come back to America her old self.
 And, SIS the long weeks went slow iy by, l began to think a great deal of a sweet, pale face with large, wistful, brown eyes. and high white forehead encircled with 3 mass of rich brown curle. Lydia was no longer 2 child to me! Seeing how matters were beginning to look, l endeavored to break myself of think ing of her. l tried to persuade my self that it was only fancy. but each day as my longing to see her in creased, became disgusted with mysel:. A maL Of thirty years thinking of love? No! She must never know. And putting on a brave air, l determined that she should never even guess!
 At last came letter saying Lydia would be home in June.
 Twas then she came. When all the roses were blooming, and the woods rang with the sweet, thrill ing songs of birds and laughter of the rippling brook.
 But she wore no roses upon her cheeks, in their place was lily wilderness. and her laughing eyes, although bright, were not as l had expected to see them. sadder, bat more beautiful than when she went away. Thus came Lydia back to me.
 Months passed and my dream of seeing her blooming, happy girl once more, became fainter and faint CT as the roses grew scarce, and the summer days swept by.
 began 10 think she was in love and one day when handsome young fellow came to ask me for her hand. oi course thought had been correct.
 Thinking to make her happy, gave my consent for him to try to win Lydia, who had now grown .dearer to me than Iifei
 Imagine my surprise when she refused him twice, and then begged me to send him away.
 One day took her for a drive along the country road and she began telling me of her trip across the sea. She was so frank and child like in her ways and talk
 Did you not get lonely. Lydia, when you were among so many strange places?"
Arizona republican., 1899-04-27


 supposed to reach their desks at g o'clock and leave them at 4 seemed to consider that 10 o'clock was early enough to report for duty and that 3 o'clock was about the proper time in which to begin to wash up and to pre- pare for departure. In these days it was a common thing ito find the morn ing hours devoted to the. perusal of newspapers or to the coming of the latest novel
 When Ainsworth took hold of the bureau he insisted that each clerk no matter what his salary might be, must give a quid pro quo to the gov ernment for his salary. Men and wo- men who had been in the habit ot having things their own way and who depended on influence to keep their places vigorously resented the new order of things
Arizona republican., 1899-04-27
TO SELL A RAILROAD.
The Duluth, Huron & Denver to Be
 Knocked Down.

Minneapolis, April 26.-At Glen wood, Min1., next Tuesday the Duluth, Huron & Denver railroad will be sold
 under foreclosure. This road is all ready graded and supplied with
 bridges and culverts along it's entire right of way from Sauk Center to the Dakota state line. The original plan was to have the line run from Duluth to Denver via Huron, s. D. About $250,O00 was spent in preparing the right of way, but before any iron was laid the work was stopped by legal complications. For the last ten years the case has been hotly contested in, the courts. Frank H. Morrell, the Minneapolis attorney, acting for c. P. Jones and others, plaintiffs. fought the case through four times without success, and finally took it to the su- preme court, where he promptly se- cured a reversal in his favor. A sub- sequent trial resulted in judgment of $172,000 for his clients, under which he will sell the property next week.
Arizona republican., 1899-04-27
A BREATHING SPELL
(Continued From First Page.j

winter contracts, and that of last year reached 2s5,OOO,O 900 bushels, or 100. 0o0,0o0 bushels more than the output of 1897
 The money market has settled into aicondition of greater ease, which ap- pears likely to continue until the fall months. The treasury has so arranged it's withdrawals from the depository banks in connection with the payment to Spain, as to cause the minimum of disturbance The withdrawal of $1,O0O,0OO a week is a comparatively light afraIir, when it is considered that the governments excess or payments over receipts will cause the return of part of the money to the banks. The money markets of the interior are generally easy, and stiff rates here would be apt to bring currency this way all the more rapidly.