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Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1900-10-02


The late Francis Wizards birth
day Membership Crusade Day.
was celebrated Friday afternoon
at the home of the local president,
Mrs. Fremont Graham. A pleasing
and instructive program was rem.
dered by various members, after
which Mrs. Graham introduced two
new membersl While pinning on
the tokens of membership she ad-
dressed them in a very touching
manner desiring them to be true to
all the white ribbon bow represents.
Four new members have Joined since
the election of officers. y y
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1900-10-02
PERSONALS.

Miss Ida HUFF is down from Ran
dali. . =. - -
J.. A. Nichols went to st. Paul
Monday.
H. Nohe went to Morris Friday
morning.
F. Jarboe went to Brainerd Mon
day noon.
=. A. Lindbergh is back from
Henderson.
Mrs. J. Cairnes has returned from
a visit at Rices.,
!, Fred Burial has returned from a.
visit at st. Cloud.
F. j. Jecora, OF Brainer1 was in
in the city Sunday,
Mrs. NJ. Bryant has returned from
visit at Monticello.
Mrs. Thon, of Buchanan, is visiting
Mr.. and Mrs. n. Moe. ,,|s ~.
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Allen came in
from Flensburg Friday.
M. tMaurin came up from Cold
Springs Monday noon. -. ...~-
Bert Thompson returned to Grey
Eagle Monday morning.
Miss Lennie Beattie went to St.
Cloud Monday afternoon. -:
DR.. Nero went to Royalton on q
professional visit Monday. i
Mrs. G. g. Moore, of Brainerd, is in
the city visiting relatives. II
Mrs. Ed. Lathrop, of Lincoln, is
visiting friends in the city, ,,.,..'
Mrs. T.. Lambert and children
went to Brainerd Friday.
Mr.. and Mr.. W. A. Dawson have
returned from Minneapolis. ~
Mr.. aud Mrs. Don r. Davidson
have returned to Wahpeton. -.
Miss May Derocher, of Brainerd,
visited Little Falls friends Sunday. !:
Mrs. A. w. .Swaneon, Of Royaltop.
visited Little Falls people Thursday.
Mrs. r. Stuart went to Royalton
on the Fargo local this afternoon.
Mrs. Bert Case came down from
Fargo Friday afternoon for q visit
with relatives. =. ~ ., :s% %.sr ,,.r-. II
Mrs. B. Burton and daughter.
Regina, have returned from visit
at Minneapolis. g = :,il >a&> - ~
Miss Marguerite Guernon has re-
turned from an extended VISIT at
Kalispell, Mont. =. ~ y ,s>.5 z ,&.1-..
Mrs. "A. Clavin has returned to
Bemidii after visit with Mr., and
Mrs. r. Baker. ~ :. !,
Mrs. E. K. Green. Of st. Cloud. ia
in. the city visiting her daughter,
Miss Etfie Green. 1. -, :, s.s.,.
l.. O. VESSEL has returned to ST..
Paul after being in the city q few
days on business. I
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1900-10-02
JUST 40 THE sun WENT DOWN ), n
Sundays BAH Game ! Comedy 81 Errors
" E :5s 81 W. Won ~ q scors q \. 81
.3 3sG AZ !l 15 to 14s ..sS

They say we played ball yesterday
but 1t Is rather hard to believe.
There is no doubt as to the factsthat
we tried to play, but-played ball?
well, never mind, 1t is q mighty good
thing it was the last game OF the
season. From start to finish the
contest was rotten. Some Of the ac-
tions Of our players Disguised the
visitors who actually left the park
with q certain degree 81 contempt.
During the latter part OF the game
Sylvester, who was then playing
first base, and Ferrell changed posi-
tons. Such an action Was enough
to slcken anyone. One or the other
Of those players should not be al.
lowed on the diamond for their ar
.guing is the beginning Of all II he kick
ing. &$ I, /, III 5 5,s.>. * .@:5s
} st. Cloud had one good opportun-
ity, with a reason, to lind fault and
had they then done right they would
have then stopped playing. When
their tally man walked into the dia-
mond to call the umpire's attention
to something someone grabbed his
score card and destroyed it. Such
an act was entirely uncalled for. 1t
must have been the work of an out
slider for we hardly think one of our
boys would stoop so low as to com
nit such an act. ~ >%-SIi
Following is the line up OF the two
teams, not in batting order: III.
Little Falls st. Cloud
Ferrell.. pitcher ........... Hansen
Wulllng..........catcher Bennewitz
Sylvester. LIST base ...!........ Cronin
Bourrassa......2nd 6 ........Lfmpirck
p Newman. Bird I" ............ X Wire
Gravel. short stop.......F Wire
DrosBi.. left field ........... .Cramb
Ce:-iey ..-.........center field. .Vossberg
H Newman fright fiel1.. ....... hurry
Little Falls. O3 0 l OIL 4 3 2--15
st. Cloud.......O l 3 2 3 2 20 0 LID
Base on balls off Terrell 8. off Han
sen 2; struck out by Terrell II, by
Hansen 8; hits off Terrell IA, of Han
sen II; left on bases Little Falls 10,
', st. Cloud 16; two base hits: Bouras-
ga, Sylvester, Gravel, Carley, Cramb,
Limpirch. Time of game 2:45. I'm
pire, Brown. -. .''- ,tls~
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1900-10-02

At Duluth the other day Gen. Russell
A. Alger, ex-secretary Of war. took &C.
casion to puncture one Of the numcr-
Gus bubbles which the Democrats have
blown into the air concerning Col.
Bryan's war record. The Democratic
politicians and newspapers have al-
ways claimed that Col. Bryan was sup
pressed and sat down upon by Presi-
dent Mckinley and the war DEPART
ment out Of fear that he. Bryan. would
distinguish himself and become here
Of the war and develop into a dan
gerous leader Of the OPPOSITION. Al q
matter Of fact. stated by the ex-secre-
tary-who, by the way; the Democrats
had expected to take q stand against
McKinley-Col. Bryan did not offer his
services until the second cali for troops
was made. and after Nsbraska's quota
had been practically supplied. He made
no offer to enlist when the lirst call
1as published. and 1t was only after
Gen. Funston and other heroes In the
island OF Luson had distinguished
themselves and gained great notoriety
that he suddenly became possessed OF
valorous ambitions and q desire to 20
/ to the front and battle his hands in
Spanish gore. & Not only this, but after
having been permitted 70 60 with his
regiment az . special favor, and In
spite of the fact that his state was
not entitled to another regiment, the
war department experienced no DIN.
Guilty In holding back and protecting
the unfortunate spaniards from his
deadly attacks. It was only after the
discovery was made that no more
troops were needed in Cuba that Col.
Bryan got furiously anxious to 60
there. There were probably 10000
American troops that never had an
opportunity to 80 on the firing line. and
Col. Bryan was one Of them. He never
experienced anything worse than chilla
and fever 40 4. casualty Of war, and Id
resigned about the time he had his
second chill. Col. Bryan's belated mil
itary ardor does not show UP consist
emily with his other peculiarities just
at this time. He IL engaged at present
In denouncing the war with Spain and
its consequences. He insists that the
American government IL wrong In pros
ecuting the war in the Philippines. and
a. the war in Cuba was practically a
an end before he could have reached
the scene Of action. the only place
where he could have gone to fight
would have been In the Philippines
Claiming that this war in the Philip
pines has been one Of cruel oppression
and wrong, the valiant colonel could
not well have lent his hand to thu
determination OF the Filipino ranks and
tho destruction Of the Filipino "'repub'
lic." Under the circumstances 1t II
quite clear that Mr.. Bryan did not
want to night very badly, and he coult
only have fought, even II he hat
/ wanted to, In the war which he and hi
\ party are now condemning as an un'
holy oppression of q free and indie
pendent people. Mr.. Bryan's forte Il
not In nghting, but In talking, anf
while he 10 as valiant q talker al Fal
staff himself. he has never shown any
disposition to n&s. dead1ier wsaror
than his tongue. ~ e.. -,
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1900-10-02

DR.. W. Fl. K. Meyer hunted and
fished at Rice lake Saturday. .'Doc'
says he had a good time and thathe
made one Of the biggest catches of
ehe season, not particularly as to
the amount of game. secured but
more as to the size aud quality.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1900-10-02

Mrs: g. J. Campbell, 81 Minrlnllesaapr,to,-
lis, is In the city visiting with the
family OF her son, A. F. Campbell.
Capt. and Mrs. F. c. W. Smith
have returned to New York after a
visit with Major and Mrs. A.. G. Nor
Miss Emma Johnson has returned
to Minneapolis after an extended
visit with her sister, Mrs. G. r,
Anderson.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1900-10-02

Rev. ). Il. B. Smith was at Royal
tan Sunday and conducted the fu-
neral service Of VIM. Blanchard OF
Swan River. The funeral was held
at O'Clock In the afternoon. Mr..
and Mrs. A. p. Robinson and Mr.,
and Mrs. j. A. Nichols, of this city,
were in attendance at the funeral.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1900-10-02
STATE OF OHIO, CITY OF TOLEDO, I

STATE OF OHIO, CITY OF TOLEDO, 80 -,
-, LUCAS COUNTY. ~ es
Frank J. Cheney makes oath that
he is senior partner of the firm OF r.
J Cheney & Co., doing business in
the city of Toledo. county and state
aforesaid, and that said firm will
pay the sum of ONE HUNDRED
DOLLARS for EACH and every case
OF CATARRH that cannot be cured by
the use of HALLS CATARRH CURE.
T, q .t>.,g:.t. FRANK j. CHENEY
Sworn to before me and su described
In my presence, this 9Th day of De
cember, A. D. 1856. +5. 2 81: = ~ ~
a. : :. ' a sh47S Sssi's:
4 Halls Catarrh Cure is taken in.
ternally, and acts directly on the
blood and mucous surfaces of the
system, Send for testim ontals, free.
f. J. CHENEY & Co. Toledo, o..
N Sold by druggists, 75c. IL n. 555F&
Halls Family pills are the best.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1900-10-02

Kills any pain instantly, internal
or external. No opiates, ammonia
or capsicum. Mull's Lightning
Pain Killer. 25c. For sale by N.
". Wetzel. -. - 7.>%@;
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1900-10-02

81 have always used Foley's Honey
and Tar cough medicine, and think Is
it the best In the world" says Chas.
Bende5 q newsdealer Of Erie, Pa.
L. D. Brown. 81, D., ~
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1900-10-02
What Shall We Have For Dessert?

This question arises in the family everv;
day. Let us answer it today Try Jell-O
q delictous dessert. Prepared In two
minutes. No bakingl Add hot water and
raspberry. and Strawberry. AT your
grOcers, 10 cts. t$ I3St . = T,. 80 !
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1900-10-02

The High school literary society
met last Friday evening and elected
new officers for a term Of eight
weeks. The following officers were
elected:, ~ Z
Preeident-Wm. Wright. -
Vice Pres.-Frank Kiewel. -,
Secretary-Olive Cornwell. :
Treas.-Harry Kerr. >
The censor is appointed each even
ing by the president of the society.
The society kept up by last years
Freshmenhas temporarily disbanded.
Moet,,of the Freshmen have left their
former society and joined the
High school organization. Thepres-
ent Freshmen class is talking OF re-
wing the old club and making the
present one hustle to hold it's reputa-
ton. =
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1900-10-02
Iell.O, The New Dea.erf

Lemon, Orange. Raspberry and straw.
perry. At your grocers. 10 cte.3 Try it
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1900-10-02

J. W. Hatch and Ed. Mcintyre
have returned from Crow Wing.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1900-10-02

ecrats ars doing e after having fot
forty years criticised and condemned
Republicans for doing the same thing
III = lesser degree. INK va a - q sssy M
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1900-02-22
A Notable Reception.

The reception rendered Rev. T. j. Dent
by his congregation and friends gener-
ally at the Congregational church on
Tuesday night was joyous event. 1t
was gotten up as farewell to the minis
ter. who had been recalled to his old
charge at Aberdeen, S. D. But the en-
treaties of his friends have persuaded
him to remain provided the Aberdeen
congregation can be prevailed upon to
release him, Rev. Dent is most elo-
quent pulpit orator, and the public at
large will be gratited at the probability
Of his remaining.
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1900-02-22
A New Railway.

Under the caption THIS road is a GER
tainty,' The Spokane Chronicle has a
long interview with Attorney Frank II
Graves. He is the treasurer Of the CO.
umbia River and Navigation Company
He said that next fail this road would
haul grain down the Columbia river at
far cheaper rates than the railroads. The
company Will have their boats to Pasco
by the LIST of June and the entire line
will be completed THIS ,ear We intend
TO likewise build Inc into the Yakima
valley
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1900-02-22
School Entertainment.

The following program will be given at
the Fairview building on Friday, Febru-
ary 20, at 1870 p. m. The purpose OF the
entertainment is to secure enough money
to finish paying for the school flag which
they intend to raise in short time. The
admission will be but ten cents.
Song, by the school; Three American Heroes
Eddie Remey; George Washington" George
Randolph (which One?" Ethel simpson; "a
Talk With Grandpa" Hugh Hale: Song "Mt.
Vernon Bells" by school; George Washing
tom Fred McNiece; "A Farmers Lot" Truman
Powers; "a Boys Opinion" Guy Churchill:
George Washington" Ermol Churchill; Dia-
logue, "An Afternoon Tea" Song. "Put my
Shoes Away" something Better" Enc Isaacs:
playing at Housekeeping" Hauzelle Mcqueen:
1.-The Beginning" Stella Sweet; when Mamma
Makes Bread" Clara Wallen Song, Ring the
Bell; wishes" Pearl Brown: "A Boys Be
lief, Tom Harris Song, BE Like George Wash
ington," Joe Brown; Not George Washington, ("
Mollie Brown; Dialogue. Little Gossipers:'
Song. "Yaller Baby" Bessie Goodman: (Which
Are Your James Sweet; Little Miss Mischief, +"
Mona Hunter; "a Drunkard's Child" Lulu Me
Niece: Dialogue, George Washington;" Song,
pigeons" Six Little Pigeons; "Dolly's Pocket.
Ruth McNeice; "What Can Girls Do9' Phebe
Adams; "Be Like Him." Oscar Powers: Dia.
logue, "Play Getting Married." 1.-THE Drowning
Singer" Bessie Goodman: 1.-The Good Old
Times" Newton Harris Song, Birdie" Little
Folks; Dialogue, IAN Anxious Inquirer" "A
Lesson for Mamma trace McNiece; Wouldn't
Be Girl" Joe Brown; "Grandmas stitches, "
Gladys Crockett Ratchet Dim by Ten Chidren.
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1900-02-22

Rooms to rent. Apply at this oil
ice. 50.tf
The premiums We are giving away
this year amount to $1,000. Coffin
Bros. 2.tf
Many are headed toward the Guilland
Hotel these days to try their Poe meals
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1900-02-22

Hides Wanted-Hghest cash prices
paid. II. j. Rand, Columbia Market
Nor h Yakima. l2f
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1900-02-22
Fine sorghum and syrups at Kinsey

A full line of Agricultural Implements
will be carried in STOCK this year. Coffin
Bros. 2-ti
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1900-02-22

II you are looking for tea or dinner
dishes, glassware or crockerv see the biz
stock at Greene's.
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1900-02-22

We have on hand fine line OF svrups
Try them. Kinsey d Co.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1900-11-15
MANY ANNIVERSARIES.
september Has Been Big with Fate 4
tn, Danryo Hro,An

september Has Been Big with Fate foy
the People OF Malta.
The month of September is full G.
anniversaries Of great interest to tn,
people of Malta. On Sept. 8, 1866, thu
great siege of Malta was raised. when
the Turks being completely repulsed
Europe was saved from the common
enemy. The third or fourth Sunday
OF the month is always made a fete
in honor of Roger of Normandy, who
liberated the islanders from the Sar-
carens in 1890. History and the exig.
encies of an isolated position have ac-
customed Malta to invasion. OF all
the enemies that have overrun the is
land time after time one horde only
was dismissed once never to return.
1t was just ten years ago on the 4th
of this month that the garrison sur
rendered to the British after the. IA
nous blockade that lasted two years.
Like Ireland, Malta has no vipers,. and
like the green isle, the flower Of the
world, as the Maltese call their home;
owes its immunity to it's patron saint
Malta is the island of st. Paul. The
Inhabitants delight in pointing out the
spot where the saint landed, the grot-
to where he was Imprisoned and the
exact place where, shaking the viper
from his hand into the fire he took
no hurt. He then cursed all venom.
GUS animals out Of the land.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1900-11-15
KNEW HOW TO MANAGE.
She Neeps for $50 When She Want
ed Only $25-And Such a Lovely

She Weeps for $50 When She Want
ed Only S25-And Such Il Lovely
Bonnet!
"Oh, dear" sighed tie pretty caller,
as she viewed her friends new bonnet,
fresh from the store, 1T wish my hus-
band would allow me to- buy such q,
lovely bonnet"
Gle would my dear, if yop knew
how to handle him. answered the
lady of the house.
mo; it's waste of words to, try
and talk with him." said the, pretty
caller, with another sigh. st saw a
dream of bonnet down town the 9TH
er day, and the price was just what
you say you gave for yours-s25. But
when I mentioned the price my hus-
band few into rage, and delared that
$40 was every cent he could advance
to me to buy a bonnet with. and if I
couldn't make that do would have to
do without"
EXACTLY" commented the lady of
the house, dryly. "You can't expect
any other treatment when you app
proach your husband like that. My
husband acts Just the same way when
ask him for money. But this crea-
ture called man is very easily hand
led il you go about it in the right way.
Now, when I saw this bonnet down
town made@up my mind that I would
be the happy possessor of it, so that
night, after supper, began going into
raptures over a bonnet that I had seer
| while shopping, the price Of which
afterthought, that / had quite made
| up my mind to buy il. ;3$ 81 gt
What roared my husband, $50
| for bonnet? j guess not! You'll
have to put up with $s5, and not a cent
more do yon get II Il N.
| ,as'sAs that was exactly gthe amount
that 7 wanted, I am afraid that the
tears that u shed were somewhat
forced. but 4 gained my point, ant
that was what a was after. Detroit
/ Free Press.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1900-11-15
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Harry and Uncle Edgar both need me
| sorely. I cannot desert them!'
You shall not. You shall stay and
nurse them: but I. YOUR husband will
stay with Won. 1t is necessary, dear
believe me-:if YOU would escape fur
| Their trouble. The party who holds the
new note YOU signed insists upon youl
guardians signature as well. AS a
married woman. your husband is your
guardian. 'hind YOU will have saved
Harry REYNOLDS from the dishonor he
so richly deserved"
"And to do this I must marry you?"
Fear, repugnance, almost horror,
were in her tone.
But. though the man WINGED, he did
not falter.
Once his Wife. he could defy the
world. and now his all was stalled up
on her consent,
IL cannot" she said. ooh. Mr.. Bar
clay. release me from this hated bond"
escarade of an adventures to drag
the Reynolds name into the dust"
/; f.. IAN, ADVENTURES! Thus YOU speak
of Helen-vou. who We're her friend
I YOU whom She loved?"
~
not me. but the man whn has shared
her flight and her booty. IF she told
YOU otherwise. she did it. to serve some
purpose of her own. But we are vast,
ing time. Grace. Do YOU consent?
Will you be my wife TODAY before the
sun sets?"
YES" she answered. in voice be-
reft of hope. What matter the hour
for the sacrifice? At 5 o'clock. Mr..
Barclay, we will be married, by Uncle
Edgars bedside. / will go now to pre-
pare him.
But nothing he can say shall turn
you from your purpose-you promise
this?"
cat o'clock will be ready: but you
will be the husband of q woman whose
heart is dead, Mr. Barclay, and who
shrinks.teven from the touch of your
hand"
IT shall marry the woman love-" he
replied!
He took step toward her; but she
drew Back. and motioned to the door,
With rage in his heart but a smile
on his face. he obeyed the gesture that
she made, and left her to her misery.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1900-11-15
DEADLY GASES,
Manufactures In Which Men Must Wea1
Glass HaImets or Die.

Glass Helmets or Die.
There is a factory in the south o.
London where sufficient poison il
made every day to kill every one of thu
| 100000 people that inhabit the great
city. In this factory is manufactured
pure hydrous acid-a drug never placed
on the market in its pure state; and
even in the chemists laboratory it i.
handled with all the care of poison.
Gus reptile The man who discovered
it was killed by inhaling its fumes
Probably next in Importance to thi.
acid is the cyanide of potassium. I;
has a rather pleasant odor, and it i.
said at the factory that it has 7,
witching effect on workmen. The fin.
ished poison looks like crystallizei
sugar, and there is a strong tempta
tion to- taste it. The fascination i
probably much like that which draw.
a man over a steep precipice. At an,
rate, the attraction to taste the poison
is So well recognized that a workman
is never allowed in the room alone
In the mixing room, where the mel
toll before huge caldron of moltel
cyanide. the scene is like that of som,
old witch's cave, especially if on,
knows the nature of the terrible poi
son that the men are brewing. Whe,
it is necessary for the men to go int
the room where the fumes are likel1
to escape, they are provided with
glass helmet, which enables them /,
see, but not to breathe the atmos
phere. Pure air is pumped to then
through a tube, and they look mucl
like the divers who explore the Sc;
| bottom.-Answers.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1900-11-15
INSECTS ARE USED,
lac Industry in Assam is Curious
Business.

lac Industry in Assam Is Curious
A report Of the assistant director OF
agriculture in Assam deals In detail
with the lac industry there. Lac oc-
ours in its natural state in the various
parts of the forests Of Assam, as well
as of Burma, but chiefly in parts OF
p, the Khasi and Caro- hills, and the ex-
port in recent years has averaged 49,
900 maunds, or something over 500
TONS but in some of the forests, ow-
ing to the ravages of the Kolaazar
epidemic and depopulation, the pro-
duction is declining. The production
in Manipur is not sufficient. for the
local needs, and quantities of the lac
are sent there from the Kubo valley
of Assam. The lac is all sent away
from Assam in the crude form, OF
stick lac; shell and button lac are
! made, to some extent, but lac dye is
not now prepared anywhere in AS
sam, and lacquer wares are only pro-
duced in two places, so that this once
considerable industry would seem to
be dying out. The black laquer of
Manipur is really not lac prepare
ton at all, but only the juice of a
tree sent from the Kubo valley. In
Assam the lac is usually collected
twice year, first in May and June.
and then in October and November,
The first is mainly used for seed PUP
poses, while the second forms the ex-
port A few days after the collec. ION
pieces of stick lac containing live in
sects are tied on to the branches Of
the trees on which the next crop is
to be grown. The usual: plan is to
place the lac in small bamboo baskets
and tie these on the twigs of the
trees. The insects soon crawl out, and
spread over the young branches, on
which they promptly begin to feed;
and secrete the resin. This is allowed.
to go on for about six months, when
the lac is collected; but if the secre.
ton has been defective or insufficient
the insects remain undisturbed for an.
other six months.-London Times.