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Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1900-01-02
DEATH OF KNEzEvITCH.

condemned to death and executed, and
the Liberal party suppressed by sentenc-
ing to 20 years. imprisonment its most
active members, 1t is true that it's chief,
the pitiable p,achitch, was pardoned, but
the others, more sincere, more proud, had
not even his chance Of escape. Pachitch.
his bones twisted. his flesh burned,
agreed to all his torturers asked of him.
Even the heroic Knezevitch broke down
under the frightful agonies of the slow
fire., He confessed to ,a<treason Of which
he knew nothing. He, admitted to hay-.
ing .accompIices whose: names were put
into his mouth. Yet, once in the public
courtroom. he denied the tale, begged the
forgiveness Of the innocent men he: had
incrinlinated and tried to point to his
decorations for. excuse. ! He, was hurried
from the scene, protesting. : struggling
against a soldier 8 hand clapped to mi
mouth. Led out to be shot, the Servian
soldiers deliberately missed him., AT he
second volley they only slightly wounded
him. A sergeant had to step up close
and shoot him through the head to end
his misery, :
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1900-01-02
MORNING. JACKET.

duroy Of all kinds Golden brown, blue.
Russian green, wine and chinchilla are
Fashionable <colors, and dark gray is also
very well worn. These gowns are trim
med with little olives in jeweled effects.
{ The picture given today shows a
morning jacket OF blue surah. It has
4 vatican plat at the back and falls
straight IN front and is trimmed with
bands Of valencie1lnes insertion, OF which
two simulate a bolero, with ribbons
drawn Though and tied in bows at the
top. The third band follows the outline
OF the jacket In a zigzag pattern. =
frill OF lace encircles the neck, and the
lace passes down the front in cascades
and follows the edge or the basque. The
half length sleeves are plated in the mid
die, the. top forming a puff md tile lower
part a }flounce, with a lace ruffe ut the
edge There. are lace epaulets and bands
OF lace insertion on the sleeves, with rib
bon drawn through and tied in, bows. - =
h II JUDO CHOLLET.,
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1900-01-02
Montenerro...

This little line Of stones marks the
limit between the great, heterogeneous,
rnoribund Austrian empire and the, little
mountain region which has always re-
sisted the. shark Of barbarism and never
submitted TO the yoke which half Europe
has hardly been able to resist. Before
Turkey all the civilization Of the: middle
ages has been impotent. Greece, with all
her traditions and her splendid past, lis
'impotent today, hut this region amid the
bare, gray mountains, with her simple
boundary marked by a few fat stones,
has always kept herself unsubjVgat ted by
the conquered. j cannot but have a feel
Ing; OF exaltation aud reverence us we
enter Montenegro. There is after all,
no nation like this Through the csntu-
ries she has offered a logged resistance
10 the savage hordes OF oriental barbar-
ism. md her Resistance his never been
overcome. Church Gazette. VI 'ti !. Z
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1900-01-02

are really suitable only for very young
girls and little children. (; 4sESG:
For stationery light tints, such as blue;
mauve, gray and a dull green, are used;
but many Of the most elegant women
always use. white or cream, with either
dull or glace finish. The cipher, or
other device is placed at the middle or
left corner Of the top Of the sheet. t
= The wedding gown illustrated is Of
white satin and is in the princess style.
The yoke is composed Of horizontal piaits
Of white satin and continues downward
in front in the form of 9 plastron and
tablier. All three are outlined by "a
ruche and plated ruffle of mousseline de
sole, which continue around the foot OF
the train.% The sleeves are plain, with
f1arins wrists and frill CT mousseline de
sole. Sprays of orange blossoms are
placed ut the, shoulder and the waist,
and tiny crown. Of them fastens the IL
fusion veil to the hair. , = "a
..., JUNO CnoLLET. 4
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1900-01-02
4 ANcE.
Fake RsxalA a sExcuss to Kill HIS
& ss5 ag 81 s NJ Ene nieih Ss. q; ,3 W q

Fake RsvalA - Excuse TO Ikill His
2is a AZ N sss Enemieh. 3 4 : I. s 8
The story fo1 the fake revolt used by
ex-king Mpan sas. an excuse for tortur-
lng and KILLING some sf his enemies u
told tbys Sterling HeiliEs In the New York
Press: When all was ripe, Milan hired
some obscure tramp to fire a blank shot
atn him Captured. the ASSASSIN" con
fessed asplot, involving all the more hon.
ct statesmen Of the Liberal party, Then
the fellow mysteriously escaped. IL His
testimony remained, however. and ION it
and some alleged police reports whole.
sale arrests we're made. and the world
heard ~ 4 treason trial In Servia, timed
to coincide with that of Rennes. Milan
calculated that the wider interest Of. the
Dreyfus scandal would absorb the inter.
eat Of !, civilization and throw his own
deeds into the shadow. & MI, Z. S%s ;9. -
!. But the verdict given on Sept. Is nev.
ertheless was received with stupor by
the European press; Knezeyitch was
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1900-01-02
* solomon and Hypnotfsm.

s A story is told in Golfers Weekly Of
Judge who lately had the hypnotic plea
raised before him by a burglar. The pris-
oner claimed that he did not know that
he was 'burgling:" that he did itiauto-
matically and unconsciously, under the
direction Of a hypnotist. ~ %t AsM"s
y The judge said he would give him the
full benefit of the law, and also Of his
hypnotic, misfortune. He therefore sen.
fenced the man. to five years penal servj-
tude, but told him he could, If he chose,
send for the hypnotist and have himself
made unconscious for the entire term Of
his imprisonment. X .,se7.A ~, 1, "
Il -. '"'The same power,""gsi said the judge,
(which enabled you to- commit burglary
and not know it ought also to enab BILE you
to suffer Imprisonment with hard labor
and not be aware OF it, AT any rate, this
Is the best can do for you" H..
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1900-01-02
KNOWLEDGE OF SELF.
A Scientist's observations of Certain
Ways Of Children.

A Scientist's observations of Certain
Ways Of Children.
DR.. Sully remarks that children begin
to acquire knowledge Of 'Self" when
they are few, months old, and INDY be
observed grasping. striking and biting
their own hands or feet. A boy. whose
feet were stained with new stockings,
cried to his mother, "Ehese amt the feet
had this morning." The trunk is first
recognized us part OF self; then the head
is regarded as the seat Of intelligence. A
child will make believe" that 1t is more
than one self and personify its members.
When only a few months old baby
does not know It's own face IN b mirror
until it finds out BY experience. Children
are often afraid of a shadow ut first. but
in time refer it to the sun. They attach
every Importance to their bodily appear
ance, can scarcely believe that an earlier
photograph Of them as babies Is really
meant for them and feel almost new be-
ings when dressed for church on Sunday.
In time the conscious self which thinks,
suffers and wills is dimly discerned.s A
girl of years shut her eyes and believed
her mother could sed her body. but not
her real self. One day she asked, Moth
er. am real, or only a pretend like my
dollsy': The same child pitied the fallen
leaves dying on. the ground: A well
known lady novelist when child was
amazed to think that she could feel aud
act, by an internal self, and the conscious
ness, Of self came to George Sand one
day as a sudden revelation. -. n =
Children want to know how their
thoughts come to- their tongue or limbs
and imagine they travel down. d. f. IN M =: :. :,
Metamorphosis-. of self is common
idea among children, who fancy & they
have been something different at one
time. They also find it hard to believe
they never existed at all and S,;ti ask
where they were a. hundred year, - a
little boy Of. 5 asserted that the world
only. b. gan to 60 round when he was
born. Another gravely said. when pass
ing street pump. "There are no pumps
ia heaven, where came from" Children
have standard Of time from adults, an
hour seeming very long to them: -.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1900-01-02
III oOtlF,o.iiTf {. ] AT L |, eouLo ohG ].


VRnnSn anA EhllAreA 01o4tAA Over
Il. TAAs SAockin n ip ssetao ~ s8
I uyh.r tha 6r.t hnIl vas III into tha
49, = ,,,a,ysssrSni. stronS lnnkins hesIt hS
~ fraSsht sfor sthe horses "a canshf
~ MctsSs ~ III horna 4 srav hors11..
whn.s shrieE ! e n sony aud terror renaaln.
"a IA many 4 lnnss day in nv eara q, 4
he.d ia fhnds N ia body asainat he
1900. 3fnr IN M nolins AZ the kors 3
tnnk MACE. immediately under tie place
vhere I a. ssittinr. 1'II irst closed nv
eves and ears With horror. then I looked
sronnd- mo and only saw amused anu 81
-;tod Zoo. nnt Sinnk ~ nity{ eten IN =
woman's face. " fter two more 3horsex IN
h.an Anna Il dan IN mnch n. the "a Nd, 4 sh-
In .tha,a c.me IA man with ina anea III
and = tha Tiov" ~ the 'mnhitnde' .they
we're most aucccssfnl "a Dlantinr them IL
tha nn;vprina tleah az the matIdened. tor
Tired hnIl. Hc had been wounded IN sew.
ar.Is Hiaees IN iances 81 the picnao
Then after little more batting ana dear
II da.ea heswas rather successfuIly dis.
Matched in the third attempt. n All this
TOOK MIA "a n 20 minutes. ,stsy,,
Then came second hun. with the
q ne 3horril]ie work over again. but II nv
"a aes q this animal one of the picaiors
dove Mis- glanre thronch the thick n,iartS 81
The buIl's neck up lto the handle. 60 il e.
named 81 the afiimal. No one could an.
nroa ch IT.. and IN its FRENZY the crea, ,,rs
tent knockin 9 Il apainst the fence. tear.
Ing the flesh. Al last they Ind to. drive II
into the Enclosure. there to have the lance
nulled onf. They managed to vct Il ont
but when the bun was sent back into the
aranai h / refnsad ~ ontar and xraaF - -
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1900-01-02
=, A Grave Question Settled s ss

A Grave Question Settled.
Ananecdote of Russian peasant life by
M. Strannik: ~, y'%5, ia. 4 ,S 52S
Yaska, a splendid workman, strong and
young, was dying. He was resigned, but
toward the end he said calmly I. * ,355ts
:, stake me TO my MOTHER" % Ss: 8 4
He'waSplaced in a covered tclyega and
slowly borne to the isba Of his mother,
not far away. AS the cart. approached
the mother came and looked at it. a No
one spoke, H AZ = !si5
The old woman arranged the kerchief
on her, sons head, leaning over the cart. @
~ aska," said she, what shirt do you.
want to be buried in, the red one or the
pink percale r. 3 NJ u n, n.
{. Keep the pink one. It's pretty good
yet" gasped the dying man. Red one -
good enough. " 4. 595$ssfs M
They took HMM and laid him upon i
bench under the holy ikon. s5.S t$5.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1900-01-02
How TO Fiji out Hollow Cheeks

f. Row 10 Ella Jul HOLLOW Cheek0s
Fill out hollow cheeks. by compress.
Ing the lips and putting out the cheeks.
Do this. often, and 1t exercises the
largest muscles of the face and fills
out the whole outline into well round
ed contour. This is better than wear
Ing ''plumpers'' or increasing the fab
biness Of the, outer skin with q suction
pump by frequent steaming.,
X The lips should be contracted into 8
circle and then moved in a circular
manner: also stretching them back
ward at the corners. showing the teeth.
This will reduce lips which are too
large and coarse and give them q pref
tier curve in consequence, as well as
expression to the mouth. by reducing
the fat and developin. the muscles.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1900-01-02
How to starch Col1ars..

Make three tablespoonful Of. good
laundry strach into a paste with cold
water. Then shred a teaspoonful Of
white soap and dissolve ID little
warm water. Mix a teaspoonful Of
powdered borax in a little warm wa
ter till dissolved. Stir all together
till it froths,, To starch collars wiring
only a few at a time from the blue
water. rs Well rub them In the starch
and wiring ont. Stir up the starch
each time from the bottom. as 1t will
settle quickly. Rub the collars with
q clean rag before ironing and use the
heel only Of the polishing Iron. i55 81
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1900-01-02
How to Mend Kid Gloves.

II you spy tiny hole. mend it with
out delay. that It may not increase in
size. Mend 1t on the inside of the
glove with fine cotton Of the same col
or rs the kid. Do not use silk. for It
soon wears out. - Z
. Never break Off your cotton. but cut
it. so as not to draw your stitches too
tightly. and make the seam hard and
Uneven. When sewing a split In q
finger seam. insert finger into the
glove and draw the edges together SO
that they meet, and that. is all. A
ridge would not only be uncolnforta-
bic. but would look unsightly. Neat
mending is facilitated by the use of q
small, sharp glove needle. 49, ~. -. !
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1900-01-02
III ~ Bf
HOW TCsksAkE BEEF TEA.
fws MstAeAs of aI'reDAriAg TIT
Dtssngth sAing Broth.

fwO MetAoAs Of FreDariAg Thia
StrsagtAsAins& BrotA. 3sf.
The arst Of the methods here given
makes surely q genuine extract Of
beef, contA lining MI MISUNDERSTANDING
properties and the ullinourishment of
the meat. II the stomach OF the In
valid is quite weak, this extract Is not
given in its full strength, but It Is dilut-
ed with hot water until II is Of the
strength desired by. the. physician. ID
making this tea or extract always Sc
lect the jufciest part of the beef with
out regardsts Ito tenderness. indeed
the tenderer the meat ID the less juicy
1t will be found. !, ]. n $5
The lower,part ct the round Ii usual
~ found to be the best for beef tea.
It must be absolutely free from fat,
only the lean meat being. available.
Cut the beef into quarter inch dice
shaped pieces and put them In wide
mouthed bottle and sset itaon a@stand
Of some kind In a kettle of cold wa
ter This Is to raise the jar and let
the water under 1t, so that the glass
will not be on the hot bottom Of the
kettle. as It would almost to a GER
tainty break unless it was thus pro-
tected. Set the kettle over the fire
and heat It gradually. When It comes
to boil. keep 1t gently simmcring for
several hours until the meat Is perfect
ly white. looking like pieces Of india
rubber, all the Juice being extracted.
Then strain out the juice. press It all
out from the pieces OF meat and season
to the taste with salt. ~ ,'-,.
To make the tea more quickly cut
one-half' pound Of the juicy round
freed from oil fat into small pieces.
season with d saltspoonful Of salt.
press It with a wooden potato masher
and let It stand In a covered bowl for
half On honr. Pour Off the Juice and
heat, but do not boil 1t. Serve it i'm
mediately without straining. The, salt
will draw out only a portion of the
Juice from the meat. SO beef tea may
be made from the meat after the Juice
has. been poured off the first time by
adding one cupful of cold water to it
and letting It stand for a couple Of
hours. Then strain of the water.
pressing the meat to get out all the
juice: heat 1t, and you will have a very
palatable. cup of tea. little less strong
than the first. but good notwithstand-
ing.-Woman's Home Companion.
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the MODE,
Mourning Fashions - velvets For
>t'5H Winter Wear. -i.s.&sfgs&

Mourning Fashions - velvetss For
>'",e Winter Wear, -Jl.,s.&s%35:5li
The fashion Of motifs for, applications
has won. such favor that even mourning
costumes. when not Nof the severest or
der. are decorated with applied motifs
of Grape OF .lil'sorts Of odd forms. Bands
of Grape also design chevrons. Greek
patterns and other ornate effects. ,:
A novelty in mourning handkerchiefs
is of white lawn, with an insertion and
rufhe of black 'chantilly lace. This lace
washes perfectly. m -
For very little children's wear the
preferred mourning dress is pure white.
Black ribbons, sashes and stockings may
be adopted. e ,-s%f - #:r -
Velvet is enjoying immense favor this
winter. Not only silk velvets. ate&worn-
and they are seen in bewi!dering variety
but there are many yelveteens, plain,
printed and fancy woven, as well as cor
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1900-01-02
How to Grill Mackerel.

Split the mackerel down the back,
season them with pepper and salt. oil
them all over and cook on a gridiroD
over a moderate Are for Is minutes,
turning them two or three times. Make
the sauce as follows: Brown four
ounces Of butter In a stewpan, stirring
all the time to prevent burning. Then
add a, wineglassful OF tarragon vine
gar. another Of Harvey sauce. table
spoonful Of chopped capers. a little an
chovy sauce aud gill OF brown sauce
or good gravy. Boil For five minutes
and serve over the mackerel.
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svrniTER 4 AS Ell Ns.

MStes sfA syarfsss styles Few 49,
ssssss vailing. NV n. q E 4
ivory satin velourA 10 employed for
Sope very slAborstS bridal gowns. u (
vsIvet ND 18th To- combination M
much used iii winter. The velvet 81
often of 4 the YRhoe shade. but covered
with close ltnes 81 stitchings II forms
collars. cuffs reyeis.s banda and pocket
flaps. 81 B. h W 4 ~
Hats are or large OF medium size. no
very small ones being seen. II Although
bright and light colors are fashionable.
many black hats are worn. They are
chiefly Of velvet or drawn silk and are
trimmed with ostrich plumes. Infantile
hats II tafets, with I large, full CROWN
and 1 brim composed Of fine plaitings,.
are adopted BY many women, but they,
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1900-01-02
IL MADE il u u STUDY Of me-.
Ana Concludss That They laayss / g.
81 \. N a Ixeen sense OF IIUMAOr, II ss M

Ana ConcluAss That they Hays =
~. ID Keen SENSE Of AuAOr. ii. gs Il
rs Few seople understand the mysteryS o1
mice. / think I can, without immode1ty,g
claim to understand mice, for haye
made them a study for many year,,
used to think that nature supplied mice
wherever there seemed to any call for
them. For. example, Il YOU live IA ~
house where there are no mice and IA
4 rash moment provide yourself with a
mouse trap or set up a cat mice will Inns
meiiately make their appearance. To-
the; superficial observer this looks ''as ifs
nature, perceiving that you hare 9 mouse
trap. proceeds to supply mice tor ~, Of
noticing that You have a cut, sends mice
enough to satisfy 'the animal. But this 10
not the true explanation. In order to I'M,
derstand mice You must grasp, the fact
that the mouse Is ali animal with keen
sense Of humor and 4 loveof excitement.
With this key In your possession YOU can,
readily unlock the mystery Of mice
That:the mouse has q sense Of humor -
conspicuously shown by the way Ia
which he will rattle a newspaper III your:
bedroom at night.@aIThe mouse does not
eat newspapers, nor does be put them to-
any domestic use. He merely makes a.
noise with them, knowing that Of MI
sounds the midnight rustic OF neNspa-i
per is the one which will most successful
~ Danish sleep from your eyes. II. a
mouse finds an eligible newspaper in your
bedroom he viii settle himself down, to
"a night Of fun aud jollity. He, willrattie.
that newspaper till morning, and the only
effect of throwing boots at him Or Of get-
ting up and lighting the gas and search
ing FOR. him with Q poker will be that he
will hide, himself till you lie down to
sleep and then resume his little newspa-
per game. If this does not show sense
s%of hurnoryi it would be difficult to say what
it does show. K N. i. n III ss ss5
Then there is the well known fact that
no sooner does a mouse trap or a. cat en-
ter house than it is followed by q
troop Of MICE Cats and traps draw mice
as the pole draws the magnet. The
mouse loves the game of. teasing the cat
hy stimulating the: latter's hopes OF cap
turing mice. 1t is considered the height
Of fun among mice to, scuttle across Z
room. in the presence Of cat and TO dis
appear in q hole just as the cat il ready
to pounce. OF course now and then 4
too reckless mouse pays the penalty OF
rashness by being caught by the cat. but
accidents Of this kind are more rare
among mice, than football accidents
among men and in no way render mice
shy Of the game.-Pearson's. E4 5#
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Outwitted the Cobras.

4 The keeper of the. geological gardens
reptile house is chuckling over the way
he, has .outwitted the big scobras under his
charge in the matter Of diet The snakes
prefer a meal consisting Of other reptiles
to anything else in the way Of food. As
small snakes are not. always obtainable
to- satisfy the cobras' cravings the willy
keeper hit upon the plan Of stuRng old
snake skins with. meat. "A little .wriggling
Of the stuffed skins aids in the deception,
and the cobras are quick to swallow this
new kind Of sausage without appearing
to, detect the imposition. - Philadelphia
5Racnril ~ - gIf' Il
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WRESTLING BuOYS.
Valuable Aids to Navigation and Rec
uaircra Keen rrh q, II, In T,sne. S'$$l$lS.s4

valuable Aus tO 1vASAAAAtAVA huU re-
pairers Keep Them In Tune.
One OF the most interesting aids to nav
igation is the wnisti;ns buuys. There are
several IF them wi the cape, and their
dull. hu.:sa ,roaling may often be heard
4, fo; lil.is's. - ~ Fa. .1ts..sy
=. 'rucy are clumsy affairs Of steel, rang
in::in !s:-sth from 80 Il; 81 feet, with an
IL t4n.. :4..i,ed iit.' 4 tssnt about fleet
il,z,i e1sr. =. ts'"l ~. ni:trlete. from which
t>:x. - ,st::alz o. ~ feet long protsudes.
':I'~> :.";f:~ E,,.y he seen ut the light
49,. .':&4":l.l,''.t ~.tr7ch,,,ises on Dia-:
~, Ia. i, .:.,.,i, where, Si,nCSS Of. all kinds;
#HE3 81 pc a,t'~ kept ready to be placed
uvs5 spas rock dangerous to nayisations
!, orto t,eisi.sH. any which may be- DANA ged
or atl.if Ell J .,t 3sSs
'ss,;:s.iisst l,;lg pipe which runs dawn into
the watsa. IS what furnishes the power.
for the Whistle. $ !. %%. :#, 2sS88
When the buoy is in the water. the rolf,
ing OF the waves up through the pipe and:
the pressure on the air in the tank. forces
it out through the WHISTLE and the well
known dismal sound is the result. 4 e
Whistle, buoys III different ports of the
coast are given different pitch I'M order
that the mariner may. on a thick night
be able to know his locality by, the differ.
once in the sound. >. 9. y A,s#%&
It is the duty of the officers to adjust
the pitch of these whistles when they get
out of tune, and they have become so ex-
pert at it that they can detect and rene
dy the. slightest. variation from the cor
rect pitch. :. 49, 4. " s.-jy53s:
The adjustment of these whistles must
be made while they are in place, and
sometimes the great necessity of the
marks on dangerous. rocks. obliges the
men on the buoy boats TO- make these re-
pairs in very rough wea Their. SE.- *.
The repairing crew usually includes the
mate and one man, who are. rowed up to
the buoy until they are able to grasp the
rings on the side and Chamber up over the
side to: the cage which protects the whis-
tie. ~, - TIA \ ssI$5s 81
~. Perhaps the most dangerous duty:
which falls to the lot Of the buoy, tenders
is that Of replacing the heavy buoys dur
ing storm or while heavy, sea IS runs
ming. ~ ~ 80 ,-at$ -: ~ 5sF$ J.
.; With the steamer rolling her rails UNI
der the greatest care must be taken to
avoid accident, and many are the stories
Of narrow escapes related by strong, rug
ged men who perform this dangerous
work.-Augusta tMe.) Journal. &