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Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1899-11-07

pncatfoas are often outlined with a cord
which sometimes shows an intertwisted
metallic thread.
Gowns intended for eeremonious wear
have the bodice matching the skirt. The
bodice differing from the skirt is still well
worn, but is comparatively informal.
Travelling gowns are usually In the
tailor made style. They are of wool
goods Of substantial quality, never Of
silk. Absolute neatness, correctness and
harmony are the requisites of the travel
ing costume. which should have the same
character throughout. Plumes, spangles.
lace and furbelows Of all kinds are quite
out Of place and are to be avoided.
Boleros of cloaking. velvet and fur will
be worn this winter.
The girls costume illustrated is Of
beige wool with brown spots. The skirt
is closed at the side and bordered with
brown stitched barls. The bodice has a
blouse front. and the collar and plastron
are Of turquoise velvet. The fchu. tied
in front. is also Of turquoise velvet. as is
the belt. which forms long loops and ends
at the back. The hat of beige felt is
trimmed with bows Of turquoise velvet,
edged with little ruches. and has also
two brown quilts. JUDO CHoLLBT.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1899-11-07
AT ELANDSLAAGTE FIGHT.
How British and Doors Fraternized
In Caring For the Wounded.

How British and Beers Frnternized
In Caring For the Wounded.
The London Daily Nails correspond
ent at Ladysmith gives an interesting
picture Of the night bivouac after the
Engagement at Elandslaagte. He says:
"From the moment Of ceasing firing
the British and Beers fraternized in
the care Of the wounded. Stretchers
were found missing in the confusion,
and hard labor was experienced in
moving the wounded from among the
rocks and down the slippery hillsides.
The Red Cross workers attached to the
Boer force were equally ready as ours,
and it was pleasant to see the mutual
good feeling.
"The British soldiers treated the
Boer wounded as solicitously as their
own, and round one Of the few camp
fires which were lighted I saw all the
best places occupied by the enemy's
wounded and prisoners. Armed Beers
even appeared searching for their
wounded. They were allowed to pass
freely, and they gave no sign Of any
ucSIIc " dUu6C IAC pL4SAACECs AASJ
talked freely and good humoredly with
our soldiers and then, having fulfilled
their mission, disappeared in the dark
ness.
among the prisoners the Afrikander
Beers gave me the best impression.
Their bearing was at once manly,
grave, dignified and courteous. They
appear like rather dirty country gentle
men. The defeated force was mainly
composed of a johannesburg com.
mando which the Beers thought the
worst belonging to their army. Appar'
emily they did not expect it to do much,
and they are therefore agreeably sur.
prised. Their doctor told me that he
was astonished at the resolution with
which they fought In face Of our ter.
rife attack. Their artillery particu-
larly was splendidly served, two guns
being SO skillfully and tenaciously
worked in face Of our superior gun
fire that they might almost have been
4 complete battery"
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1899-11-07
A MODEL WIFE.
And the Curious Discovery Made by
an DGuisitive Bachelor.

''She was my model wife until yester-
day-that is" remarked the cynical bach
elor who lives in an apartment house on
the east side, ''she was my model for
wives. She and her husband lived in the
fat just over mine, and | used to hear
him come home at hours that made even
a hardened old sinner like me ashamed
for all mems sake. 1t would be 2 or 3
and sometimes o'clock in the morning
when he would come thumping up stairs,
and knew-the privacy of an apartment
house is not all that it might be-don't
you know, that she was waiting for him
and that the door few open to greet him
and that for an hour or two afterward
there would be the sound OF talking. Not
scolding, but merry conversation ard
laughter.
81 used to hear the rattle Of dishes and
nften on summer nights would catch
avory odors f,ating down the light
luft-that blessed agent for the trans
ission Of everything but air and sun
line. Then after tine there would be
lrnce. 1t used to go on-that sort of
ing-night after night, and wondered
- hat sort of a woman she could be to
put up with man Of such irregular hab-
Its as her husband apparently was.
''One day l met her IN the cOrrldOr-a
little woman with a face that beaEed
over with smiles and a whole world Of
love in her eyes, and l cursed that man
In every picturesque phrase I could think
Of as a brute who didn't deserve such
luck. Yesterday l made discovery. He
is a morning newspaper man, she is a
bride, and with theories Of her own to
work out she has upset every law Of do
nestle management to conform to the
hours of his work, turning night into day
and having the evening dinner at 4
o'clock in the morning instead of 6
o'clock at night.
"She is still my model for newspaper
mans wife, but I've ceased to think Of
her as the modern Griselda. She may be
patient, but she's got heap of wisdom
tucked away under that shining brown
head of hers '-Milwaukee Sentinel.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1899-11-07

liancy Is indescribable. Then there ia
material coming by the yard which Is Of
generous width and is most deliberately
embroidered. In fact, it is all embroid-
cry and so intricately constructed that it
10 difficult to tell whether net, mousseline
de sole or lace, all Of which appear in it,
IL the actual groundwork upon which the
metal and jeweled effects are founded.
A waist is shown which is made of
changeable taffeta. The back is plain,
and the front is full and is opened over a
guimpe and plastron Of taffeta horizontal
~ plated. The waist is trimmed with
bands of narrow black velvet and has
three bows Of silk trimmed with velvet.
The high collar and the top Of the sleeves
arc plated, and at the wrists are velvet
bands and silk bows. The belt is Of
black velvet. JUDO CHoLLET.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1899-11-07

models. They are decorated with their
own fringe, the shawl points often form
Ing tunic.
Tailor made costumes Of velveteen,
both plain and fancy, are seen in all COL
ors, from very light to very dark.
Cloth is perhaps the most favored ma
terial and applications Of itself or cloth
of different shade the preferred deco
ration for it. Light and dark are often
combined, light gray with dark gray.
white with beige. pale blue with deep
blue.
Revers and plastrons of white cloth
are immensely used with boleros.
The cut shows a bolero Of dull blue
cloth. It is even with the waist line at
the back, but in front is elongated In
two points, and the edges and seams are
followed by double line of black cord
ing. The collar and revers are Of black
velvet, with applications Of stitched blue
cloth bands, and the revers are bordered
with a little black velvet rufle. The
sleeves are trimmed with black cording
and have velvet cuffs matching the COL
lar. The cravat is of black satin border.
ed with lace. The hat Of brown felt has
q band and chou of black velvet, two
black ostrich plumes and garland of
blue flowers. JUDO CHo1LEr.
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Nice, Easy Going Trains.

A gentleman who has been travelling in
Java thus writes about the Dutch coloni-
al railways. He says: 'Trains are used
in Java not on account Of their speed, but
on account Of the long distances one has
to cover. If you are in hurry and you
haven't more than FIVE miles to go, walk.
You may find some difficulty in keeping
up to the train if it is going down a stiff
gradient. but you will more than make
this up on the fat, and you'll romp past
it on coming to the slightest ascent.
1T is a solemn fact" he continues,
that once in the course of mile walk
along highway running parallel with
the railway line caught up to and pass
ed SMELL express train). Toward the
end Of the walk entered a shop to pur-
chase some cigars, and only after l had
been in the shop ten minutes did the
train again pass me-"
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1899-11-07
BELONGS TO UNCLE sAM3


Ex.ssorstary Foster ON tn. Disputed
Strip In Alaska. '
WASHINGTON, Nov. 6.-Ex-Secretary
of State John w. Foster, member Of
tho joint high commission to settle dif-
ferences between tho United States and
Canada, has prepared summary of
this governments case on tho Alaskan
boundary. 1t was read before tho
American Geographical society.
Mr.. Foster reviewed the history Of
the negotiations between Russia and
Great Britain and showed Great Brit
ain only sought to prevent the extern
sion of tho Russian claims eastward to
the Rocky mountains. The British gov
eminent was then prepared to accept .
boundary line hundred miles from the
coast Of the mainland. Great Britain
afterwards succeeded in reducing this
strip to width of ten marine leagues.
Mr.. Foster showed that in 1889, the
Hudson Bay company leased from tho
Russian government the very strip In
question, as shown by tho Russian
maps, and in 1857, a parliamentary
committee examining the head Of tho
cape brought out the fact that Russian
sovereignty extended 30 nautical miles
inland following the indentations of tho
coast.
In 1878, he continued, . provisional
boundary was established by the United
States at the crossing Of the Stickeen
river, which follows the present Amer
lean contention, and in 1876, q criminal
haino triad and convicted WA releaaad
by Canadian courts because his offense
was committed in American tori.
tory"
With this as . basis, Mr.. Foster made
tho following presentation of the Amer
lean position regarding the boundary:
"There is no claim or pretense that
tho British authorities or subjects ever
occupied any Of the territory now in
dispute, except under the lease cited, or
ever exercised or attempted to exercise
any acts Of sovereignty over the "trip
or waters enclosed by it."
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1899-11-07

and which shows no signs Of abating. In
many cases the lace is combined with
magnificent incrustatons of embroidery
in which metallic and jeweled effects ap-
pear.
The sketch shows a dinner gown. The
redingote skirt has a train and is Of
black velvet, opening over front Of
cream satin covered with point de venise
and terminated by founce of mousse
line de sole. The black velvet bodice is
laced with velvet bands over plastron
matching the skirt front. The elbow
sleeves are Of black chenille net work,
with velvet bands, and are finished with
a frill Of lace The belt is entirely Of
filigree and jewels. White kid gloves are
worn. JUDO CHOLLET.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1899-11-07
FASHION HINTS.

Great Variety In the Details of Co.'S
tune.
Fashion is in many ways eclectic this
season. Anything that is new and at
tractive Is acceptable, provided it does
not run counter to the main lines of the
mode. The general tendency is, however,
to return toward the period Of the en-
pire and the directory. The softness of
materials, clinging methods of design and
molding Of the figure by the gown, with
the floating TUNES which yet do not con-
ceal the form, all show the influence Of
that time.
Valenciennes lace, wide or narrow:
English point and point d'alencon are
greatly employed upon elegant costumes,
and evening wraps also display the IA
voritism which lace has so long enjoye
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1899-11-07
METALLIC EFFECTS.
Continued and Increased Favor Of
Brilliant TrimminEs.

For the past two or three years span
giles of all colors and metallic embroider-
les have been in great demand, but it
appears that the past Is as nothing COM
pared with what is to be expected during
the coming winter. The latest importa-
tons show not merely braid and narrow
bands of metals and beading with passe
menterie and detached motifs, not merely
Jokes, boleros and revers heavy with
glittering embroidery, but entire gown
shapes which are mass Of spangles and
jewels. These are in princess form. with
or without sleeves. the foundation being
plain net. They are to be used over silk
uuderdresses, Of course, and their bril-
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1899-11-07
OUT OF DOOR COSTUMES.

Jackets and Gowns For Cold Wealth
err Wear.
Straight sacks are much used for little
girls. There are also short capes, falling
no farther than the elbows. They are
made without any fullness at all and
are sometimes triple. Stitching is the
usual finish for them.
The newest finish for jackets is tho
shawl collar, cut in scallops around the
edge and covered with lines Of stitching
There are some very attractive CO.'S
tunes of Scotch plaid among the winter
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1899-11-07
LATE MARKET REPORT.
Duluth Grain.

Duluth Grain.
DULUTH, Nov: Q.
WHEAT-Cash No. l hard, SIC; No.
Northern, 66o; No. . Northern, $50;
No. }, $3.50. 10 Arrive-No. hard Go;
No. Northern, Go: December, 65Xo;
May, 69Xc.
FLAX-To arrive, S1.23A December.
g. 22H May. $l.26A
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1899-11-07
FASHION NOTES.

Items OF News Concerning tho Fesh-
ionable Wardrobe.
Short, tight coats and boleros are worn
open over fronts Of silk or satin.
New trimmings consist Of applications
Of cloth upon satin and Of silk upon
cloth. The silk applications are often
stitched in lozenges, which puff up in the
middle as il they were wadded. The ap.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1899-11-07
A Slight Misunde rstan ding.

"Nill you have some pate de foie gras,
uncleY' asked the hostess Of her rural
relative, who was dining with her.
"Will l have plate for grass?" echoed
the old man in establishment. "Say, do
you think I'm ACKNOWLEDGMENT or .
se?"-Chicago News.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1899-11-07
Sioux City Live Stock.

SIOUX CITY, Ia, Nov. 6.
HOGS Market steady. Range Of
prices. S3.9ott4O).
CATTLE-Market steady.
Sales ranged at S4.5O@6.O0 for beeves:
81 OOpJ5O Tor COWS, bulls and mixed:
$35y94 % for stockars and feeders; $3.50
o. 80 for calves and yearlinga
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1899-11-07
J sSWORD FOR FUNSTON,
Nhe People of Kansus Give Their He
i 70 n Fine WeaDOn

The people of Kansas have had made
tor Brigadier General Frederick Fun
ston, the hero of the Sunflower State, q
magnificent sword. The weapon was de-
signed and ornamented by Tiffany & Co.
and cost $1,000. 1t is given to Funston
in recognition of his gallant services in
the Philippines.
The sword is in every respect an exam
pie Of the highest quality Of workman
ship which it is possible to obtain, and in
beauty Of design General r. unston will
possess sword second to noue that have
been presented to eminent Americans.
The pommel is encircled by a wreath of
oak leaves and surmOunted by an Ameri-
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1899-11-07
He Needs to BE AmbiJlextrous.

NJ NeeUb 20 DC zA10UHUc4tEUU0s
President Kruger is said to be able
10 write as we'll with the left hand as
with the right, says the Chicago Times.
Herald, but detests pens and ink 50
much that he uses indelible lead pen.
els whenever possible.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1899-11-07
Polite Vaudeville.

eve are going to run polite vaudeville
,nlv," the manager told his advertising
han.
"What kind is that?"
"Er-why, when one performer kicks
The other In the neck he will Immediately
apologize. "-Indianapolis Journal.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1899-11-07
PyEmy Camels Of Persia.

by species Of camel which is the pygmy
of it's kind. They are snow white and are
on that account almost worshiped BY the
people.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1899-11-07
Minneapolis Wheat.
MINNEAPOLIS

MINNEAPOLIS, Nov. g.
WHEAT-In Store-No. Northern,
November, 64Ac: December, 64Ac; May.
6sA@6eAc. On Track-No. hard, SO:
No. Northern, 65c: No. . Northern,
62Mc
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St. Paul Union Stock Yards.

SOUTH ST.. PAUL, Nov. q
HOGS-Market steady. Range Of
prices, s.. 8o93.9.
CATTLE-Market steady and active.
Good demand.
Sales ranged at g. 25@4.25 for stookers,
g. 26@4.OO for COWS; 81. $4,000 for bulls;
$25O@3.25 for heifers.
SHEEP-Sheep and lambs steady and
active.
Sales ranged at 50. Oo@4. 90 for sheep,
AOO@4 70 for lambs.
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Chicago Union Stock Yards.

Chicago Union StOCK YARDS
CHICAGO, Nov. q
HOGS-Market shade lower.
Sales ranged at -. 9bD4.25 for mixed
and butchers; $4,000. s. for good heavy:
IS. 75@395 for rough heavy; $3.95@420
TOR light.
CATTLE-Market steady.
Sales ranged at s4.4O@6. so for beeves;
81. rs 20 20 for COWS and heifers; s. 600
100 for Texas steers; S. 0O@4.75 fer
stockers and feeders.
SHEEP-MarkeJ steady.
Sales ranged at s3.O0@4.85 for sheep;
$4.5O@5.5 50 for lands.
Chicago Grain and Provisions.
CHICAGO, Nov 6.
WHEAT December 6sAo: May,
72Ac.
CORN-Novemb 1910: December,
3O%; January. 3O15 030Ac; May, 1870.
OATS - November, 224c; Decem-
Der, s2aas'; May, 1870.
POhK-November, $s121: December,
SS.l7A January, $975@9.77H; May.
$3.50
FLAX-Cash, Northwestern, tl.281<:
Southwestern, SIPS; December; $128;
May, :1.2SA; November, $l.27.
POULTRY-Dressed, turkeys Ga
100; ducks, 7A@s1c: spring chickens,
S1g9hc.
BUTTER-Creameries. l5@2s]<o; dairy;
14@1sc.
EGGS-Fresh, 1sa
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1899-10-11
Vanilla, or Deer Tongue.

Here is the business that is creeping
along quietly in Sanford, but which is
sure to amount to considerable one of
these days.
Mr.. Geo. 3. DickersOn adVertises
that he will pay cash for all that may
be delivered to him in Sanford, prop
erly cured. The following is the pro-
cess of curing:
The leaves of the plant are exposed
to the sun Oh clean surface for one
day, being spread then and turned
over five or six times during the day,
so that all the leaves get the sun. They
are then put into a house and cured in
the shade, being turned over four or
five times during each day, four or five
days, after which the bulk on the floor
may be deepened to a depth of six or
eight inches. Keep up the turning af-
ter the fifth day as many as three or
four times a day. At the end of
twelve OF fourteen days it will be
ready for delivery. 1t must be kept
clear of pine straw, grass or other
trash, and be green of color when
cured.
This weed grows in great profusion
in the vicinity of Sanford, and the
price it fetches in the market will pay
any one for the labor of gathering it.
The many purposes for which it is
used fully illustrate the proposition
that nothing was created without it's
ses.-SanfOrd Chronicle.
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an orange grove, which, to judge from
past experience, is liable to be swept
away in a night. There is no mistak-
ing the fact that an orange grove in
advise every man in this section to
have a limited one; but at the same
time we consider it bad business judy
ment for one to risk his all in an or
ange grove and make it his sole de-
pendence, unless he can protect his
trees. We would rather advise max
ing the orange grove a secondary con-
sideration. Grow sufficiency of vel
vet beans, corn, peas, pinders, pota-
toes, etc., for home consumption, then
raise poultry, have a few hogs of
good breed and cow or two, ard
plant cassava and other crops for
which there is sure sale for the mon
ey crop. The possibilities in this sys-
TEN are not so great, but they are
certain, and in our opinion will bring
comfort and contentment where, I'M,
der the old plan, there is restlessness
and discomfort Be content with
smaller things which are sure, rather
than devoting your whole tine and en-
ergy in striving after great things
which have large element of risk in
them.
Taken all around there is not bet
ter section in the State than the cOun-
try around Leesburg, and it only needs
a changed condition of things, such as
we refer to, to make it one of the most
popular and prosperous sections. The
theory we refer to above is being prac,
ticed by some of our people; they are
gradually adjusting themselves to the
new order of things, and as result
are becoming again hopeful and pros
porous. The plan will be gradually
adOpted-the sooner the better-and
the future looks brighter and more
hopeful.
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bark, building up the wood cells and
developing the fruit. Now, If we
check the downward flow of the sap
by pressing the bark it throws the food
back and the fruit appropriates it caus-
ing an abnormal growth and speedy
maturity. This can be readily done
by twisting a small wire tightly around
the limb just below the fruit. 1t is
better to remove all but the one speci-
men and great care must be exercised
not to get the wire so tight as to rup-
ture the bark and thus destroy the
branch. 1t only requires a slight COM
preston to accomplish the work. At
must be removed.
Grape growers who practice ring
ing' understand this to perfection.
They cut out a band of bark about a
quarter of an inch long just below the
cluster to be affected 1t then apprO-
PIRATES all the resources of the shoot
ana OICou more CIldu UOuDloS llS Size,
but the limbs must be cut out the next
pruning, as the girdling kills it. 1t of
ten happens that young tree will not
develop fruit buds, but such can be
made to do so by suddenly checking
it's growth when it's wood buds are
about half formed so as to cause them
to develop into fruit buds. A fine
wire is twisted around the body of the
tree only once and left two or three
weeks in July and August so as to
cut off the downward flow of sap. The
same effect can be accomplished by
straight thin cut directly around the
tree, merely severing the bark. 1t will
draw apart and fill with gum, quickly
healing; but the check is secured and
a good crop of fruit sure for the next
season. This should be done not later
than the middle of July.-Indiana
Farmer.
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What Necessity Did.

A recent number of the LeeSburg
itorial:
That old saying, necessity is the
mother of invention" is as true to-day
as it was when the phrase was origin
ated. The colds of the pasr few years
have evolved from the minds of those
inventively inclined, system of
protection for the orange tree
in the way of tents and 9th
erwise that guarantees absolute
protection and the loss of the
orange crop has forced our people to
look around for something, to in some
measure take it's place; and as re-
suit of this investigation, we have the
velvet bean, which will grow luXuri
antly upon our poorest soils, and pro-
duce an amount of prOvender sufficient
to fed all the stock man may want
to keep, besides yearly enriching the
land: then it has been demonstrated
ClldC CdSSdNd Cali DO LldUc d pay my
crop and grown upon any of our lands,
and last, by reference to an article
published elsewhere in this paper
from the pen of Mr.. Dilly, who will
start broom factory in Leesburg at
an early date, it is demonstrated that
the growing Of broom corn can be
made a successful cash crop. These,
to say nothing of the growing of veget
ables upon some of our lands special
ly adapted to certain vegetables and
straight farming, will convince any
reasonable man that there is no dan
ger but that any industrious, practical
man can make good living here who
will apply himself to the growing of
crops. The great trouble with too many
of our people is that they have been,
to certain extent, spoiled by the or
ange business; risking their all upon