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Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1900-01-12
The Sweet Girls influence.

The young man had taken of his coat
and hung his hat carefully on the hall,
rack. Coming into the parlor, he went
to the fire and held his hands out to
warm them. The girl waited for him TO-
speak, but it was evident that be was Z
bashful young man and knew not how
to begin the conversation; Finally he
said: Il.
1T was very. very cold last night. I,
staid at home and Rugged the stove Ill
the evening""
The girl turned her great brown eyes
toward him and said, with just tinee Of
art In her voice: .n
II don't 80 any use In huggins ..
stove" 49, &.
It didn't require house to fall on the
young man. even II he was bashful. and
Ae promptly resolved not to hug any
mere stovss.-Baltimose News.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1900-01-12
FLOUR CARGO RELEASED.
Held to He Not Contr aband GDlsss 1n-
tended for the Enemy.

tended for the Enemy. u.
LONDON, Jan. 1.-THE American
-four seized off Delagoa Bay has been
released. !.
United States Ambassador Choate
had an interview with the Marquis of
Salisbury and received a verbal reply
to the Representations Of the Washing.
ton government. The British note on
this subject was sent later to the United
States EN- bassy. The gist of it was
cabled to Washington. In brief, food
stuffs are not contrab band Of war, unless
intended for the enemy. The decision
to make -four and grain in transit to
the enemy contraband is evidently
hedged in by many difficulties of exc.
cution, but the foreign Office believes
that investigation will generally deter.
mine whether the grain is really meant
for consum ption at Lourenzo Marques
or in the Transvaal.
cooperative Housekeeping.
An experiment in cooperative house
keeping Is to be made by the trustees
of the Girard estate in Philadelphia,
the outcome Of which will be regarded
with great interest. A block Of dwell
ing houses, to be erected in the south.
ern part Of the city, will be furnished
with light and heat from a central
plant for a small monthly addition to
the rent. The houses will also have
small garden plots in front, the care
of which will be assumed by the es-
tate.
The prospects for the success of
this economical scheme are perhaps
more favorable in Philadelphia than
In most American cities, for the rea-
son that it Is well adapted to the Phil
adelphia plan of building houses In
long blocks of uniform design. In ad-
dition to this, the trustees Of the Gil
Yard estate, who are building tho
houses for rent instead Of for sale,
have a large capital to WORK with,
which will insure a complete equip
ment. Hence they have unusual ad
vantages for trying the experiment.
Cooperation is undoubtedly an ideal
plan for the great mass Of people in
cities who rent houses, and it might
advantageously be extended beyond
the furnishing Of light and heat. A CO.
operative kitchen and laundry would
be a blessing to many residents In
blocks. That would reduce not only
the cares but the expense of house
keeping and make life much easier and
more enjoyable than it is under the
present system.
The Quarrel a Ia Moae.
"Anyhow," beloved the husband, 'yoS
can't say anybody drove you to this mar
riage."
"Now shrieked the wife. "You per-
suaded me to elope with you in an AUTO
mobilev'-Chicago Tribune.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1900-01-12

1t Is said that an inventor has per-
fected an appliance with which he can
milk 10 COWS III an hour. If he will
now construct IN automatic pump of
equal capacity. he will be well equip
ped for going into the milk business.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1900-01-12
TRUE TO HER DUTY.
The Interesting Story of an Alert
and Faithful Maid.

The Interesting Story of an Alert
and Faithful Maid.
The name of the family in this case is
not Wrong, but Strong. 1t is well to say
that at the outset, so you may not think
you know them. And the girls name is
Marguerite, but we'll call her Maggie, so
wise we shall call the folks the Wrongs.
Yesterday morning at half past Mrs.
Wrong awakened her husband out Of a
sound sleep. s5y>' j 4. 81.
"Henry," she said-"Henry, did you
hear that"
"W'a'Y' asked the drowsy Henry.
"Theres some one in the dining room. ="
Henry sat up. Yes; there were doings
in the dining room. Plates were rafting,
but Henry was loath to investigate and
suggested it might be rats.
"But it sounds like Maggie" said Mrs.
Wrong.
Henry laughed outright.
"Well, you just 90 and see," comma nd
ed the wife. Henry understood that
tone. He got up, lifting his feet high,
and managed to reach, the dining room
door.
He threw it open. A stress Of light
burst out into the corridor.
"For the love Of heaven, Agnes" he
called to his wife, "look here"
Mrs. Wrong came to her husband, and
they both stood in the dining room door
way and gasped. The table was laid.
All the lights were lighted. They heard
the sizzle Of the coffeepot and the tea.
kettle in the kitchen. Then the door into
the culinary department was flung back,
and into the dining room strobe a wide
eyed, staring girl, with no expression on
her face at all. bearing three dishes of
oatmeal on tray.
Well, when they had recovered from
awoke Maggie and steered her back to
bed and locked her room door.-Detroit
Free Press.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1900-01-12
Leading Him On.

''Thy slender waist" cried the lover, in
rapturous rhapsody.
Shyly she raised her eyes to his.
'You talk like a man who has some
thing up his sleeve!' she faltered, while
the delicate color suffused her refined,
Greek features.
In this moment she seemed, If possible,
more beautiful than ever.-Detroit Jour
nal.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1900-01-12
"a Straw Shows" Etc.

Governess-You're a very naughty boy,
Harold! Your French exercise is simply
full Of mistakes.
Harold (firmly)-1 don't care, Miss
Robinson. The fact is that Maggie, Ger
aid and l have quite agreed to boycott
French lessons ltogether!-Punch.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1900-01-12
The Change Of n Comma.

The Change OF n Comma.
"Whenever she asks me to do any
thing" soliloquized Mr.. Meeker pen
sively, Il always go and do it, like a
fool"
eyes," said Mrs. Meeker, who hap
pened along in time to overhear him.
"Whenever l ask you to do anything
you always 60 and do it like fool
Chicago Tribune.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1900-01-12
Newfoundland Foxs.

The famous fogs of Newfoundland
are only found as a rule on the east
and south coasts and on the banks"
being caused by the meeting of the
arctic current with the gulf stream.
The interior in summer IL described
% q most delightful climate. resem-
bling that Of the south of France.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1900-01-12
Had Her Doubts.

II don't believe professors know 30
very much" said Mamie.
'Why, how can you talk soT'' rejoined
Maud.
'.'Well, don't see why Mr.. Fulpate
should have seemed so surprised and pus-
1led when l asked him how to ray
'rubberneck' in Greek. ashington
Star.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1900-01-12
For Rheumat1sns.

Mr.. Johnson-I notice. Jasper. that
you. have the rheumatism 40 bad %
ever: Don't you ever take anything for
~ f.. d,
Jasper-'Deed i does. sab. takes
esutches mostly Boston Courier. :
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1900-01-12
{ Released the uspsos.

DuaDAN, Jan. 1.-THE British IN.
lthositios have released tho German
lstoam0 Hsrsog which was seized Jan.
10 whils = hsr wAy 70 Loursnso Mar"
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1900-01-12

Another Victim Of Hy1notis.'
do You remember what you said
when you proposedr' y.,2 Il
Eyes. remember what l said we'll
enough. but to this day l haven't Dr.
ured out how l came to say it."-ln-
dianapoais Journal ~'
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1900-01-12
lRoBERTs At CAPE TOWN.

New British Com manaer Arrives In
1outh Africa.
I$s LONDON, Jan. 11.-General Lord Rob-
.Srts, the new commander of tho British
l1orcss in South Africa, and his chief Of
tstaff, General Lord Kitchener, have Ar
rived a4 Cape Town. 1865. -.'
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1900-01-12
The Quarrel a Ia noae.
Really Remarkable Woman.

"What Is there SO remarkable aboue
her?'' i
"Why, she's a woman who never kept
house in her life, and yet she doesn't
think she could settle the servant girl
problem."-Chicago Post.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1900-01-12
SECRETARY GAGE REPLlEa
His Ansvsr - 1sssjustons II IAaulry
Recently Passsa ~ Cssgrsss.

His Ansvsr - Resolutions II IAaulry
R>ssnsly Passea ~ Csssrsss.
WARRINGTON. Jan. l1.-Ssoretary
Gage has sent to congress his replies
to resolutions recently introduced In
tho senate by Mr.. Allen Of Nebraska
and in the house by Mr.. sulser Of New
York. The text of his reply. which is
an exhaustive exposition of the man.
sgement Of that branch Of tho treasury
finances under his administration re-
lating to national bank repositories,
contains about 5000 words, which Ia
supplemented by special reports from
department officials relative to special
inquiries in the resolutions, including
copies of over 1000 letters on tho sub.
jsct under consideration. In summing
up his reply to the inquiries the score
tary says:
. First-That the reason for utilizing
national banks rs depositorie for pub
lie moneys, as authorized by law, when
the receipts Of the treasury were OK.
ceeding expenditures, has been to avoid
disturbance to business which the with.
drawal Of large sums Of money from
active circulation to the treasury vaults
must inevitably cause. Tho policy thus
pursued by me has been the established
policy of the government for many
years and q departure from it under
similar conditions would certainly
cause 4: sastrous results.
Reason for Dspositing Tunds.
Second-The reason for directing the
internal revenue receipts into deposit
tory banks at this time is that the rev.
enues are now largely exceeding dis
bursements from month to month and
seem likely to do SO for an indefinite
time. This condition will be . menace
to the business world if assurance were
not given That this surplus would be
diverted from the treasury vaults to
public deposi tories where, while Sc
cure to the government, it would re-
main available to business use.
Third The reason for directing all
of the internal revenue receipts to one
depository was chat it Is more conven-
lent to first collect the receipts OF the
numerous offices into one place and to
make the desired distribution from it
than to give new instructions daily to
1l3 collectors. The most convenient
agency 10 effect SUCH distribution is a
bank which Is 1nemb Der Of New York
clearing house.
Fourlh-Ine reason for selecting the
National City bank as such distri buting
agent Was that at the time the order
was issued it was one of but two banks
which had offered bonds sufficient to
cover the amount Of the daily deposit.
Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1898-1906, 1900-04-11
The Paris Exposition.

The advance guard Of the army OF
foreigners invading Paris for the ex-
position has made its entry, and a very
large proportion Of them are Ameri-
cans. Every moment Of the day one
now sees cabs flying about the boule-
wards loaded with Saratoga trunks.
while the familiar American accent is
heard In restaurants and other places
Of popular resort. The hotels are al
ready filling up. and the prices of every
thing are rising. In fact these first
arrivals form a sort of forlorn hope
on whom the hotel and shopkeepers are
experimenting with increased charges.
Not only the visitors, but permanent
residents are beginning to feel the bur
den Of the advanced rates, which most
Of the hotels have so raised, that the
regular guests are obliged either to
leave or accept other accommodations.
Those who are unfortunate enough to
have only monthly leases on their
apartments have been notified that
their rents will be doubled for six
months after the opening of the exposi-
tion. The cab drivers have an eye on
greater wealth. and are trying to ar.
range with the government for in
creased fares.
At the exposition itself everything Ia
hustle and confusion. Heavy teams
line the streets waiting to deposit their
loads of exhibits. The American ex.
hibitors are finding themselves serious
ly handicapped In preparing for the In
stallation, owing to the unexpected con
gestion on the railways between Havre
and Paris. and also on the tracks within
the exposition grounds. There is a
continual struggle between representa-
tives Of every nation to get cars In the
grounds, but the French people hold the
key to the situation, and take good care
that their own cars are taken to their
exhibit space and unloaded before those
of the United States and other nations.
Russia and Belgium are the only coun-
tries favored.
Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1898-1906, 1900-04-11
Heavy Boer Losses Reported.

Carnavaron, Cape Colony, April e.-lt
is reported that 200 insurgents, who were
not aware that Sir Charles Parsons had
occupied Kenhardt, rode into that place
and were captured by the British troops.
The Canadian artillery has returned here
from Van Wyck's vliet.
Break for Liberty.
Cape Town, April "a determined at
, tempt to escape was made by the Boer
prisoners at Simontown and IA of them
succeeded in getting away. In the con-
fusion one of the prisoners was killed and
another was wounded. One man was cap
tured. Sentries have been placed at diff.
ferent points of the town and the station
is under military supervision.
Threaten Brabant's Column.
London, April 9-The Beers are in force
at Wepener, north of Smithfeld, in the
Orange Free State, and are threatening
General Brabant's colonial division, the
main body OF which, with the artillery.
is at Wepener. A telegram which left
Mazero, Basutoland, north of Wepener, at
midnight, describes the Beers a. being in
great force" and afraid to make q frontal
attack, but it is added they wers en-
deavoring to turn the British position by
crossing the Basuto frontier by a road
skirting Caledon river, which smergss
south of Wepener.
The Basutos are excited. Assistant Com
missioner Griftiths with force of police
left Mazero Friday, going where the Beers
| are about to trespass and the tribesmen
| engaged for railroad work at BloemfOntein
are deserting to protect their villages.
Reports reach Mazero almost hourly Of
Boer activity in the Orange Free State.
British Loss ut Reddersburg.
Bloemfontein, April 9.-The casualties
at Reddersburg were: Officers-killed,
Captain Casson and Lieutenant Barclay,
both of the Northumberland; wounded.
two; captured, eight. on-commissioned
officers and men-killed, eight; wounded,
33. The rest were captured. Our strength
was l67 mounted infantry and 429 in
fantry. The enemy was said to be $500
strong with five guns.
Operations Against Butler.
1t is reported from Ladysmith that the
Beers are beginning to construs General
Buller's inactivity as a sign of fear or
inability to resume active operations.
Hence they are showing much activity,
particularly around Biggarsberg, and are
said to be planning to outflank General
Butler by an advance in force by way
OF Helpmakaar. As the plan is known it
is not likely the Beers will find Butler
unprepared. The Beers state that the
Colesburg and the Stormberg commandos,
numbering 5000 men and 10 guns, have
| reached Kroonstad.
Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1898-1906, 1900-04-11
big Power House Went Out.
Bryan at San Francisco.

San Francisco, April 9.-Colonel w. j,
Bryan arrived here from the north, max.
ing a stay Of half an hour at the Palace
hotel, where an informal reception was
held, several thousand people having gath.
cred to greet the orator. Colonel Bryan
made a very brief address. He refused to
discuss the personal aspects Of the cam
paign, especially declining to express his
views in regard to the question of Admiral
Dewey's candidacy for the presidential
nomination.
Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1898-1906, 1900-04-11

Fort Worth, Tex, April 8.-The south.
bound passenger train on the Fort Worth
Denver City railroad was wrecked
Thursday morning near Claiming. The
coaches caught FIRE and the entire train
except one coach was burned. II is re-
ported that six or seven people were kill.
ed, among them Wells-Fargo Express
Messenger Chapman. Superintendent
Goode and Trainmaster Mills in special
car with number Of physicians left for
the scene. The wreck was caused by q
washout. The fireman and express mess
enger it is believed were burned. The
local Wells Fargo Office received q mes
sage from Claiming to the effect that 1t
was impossible to tell the number Of pas.
sengers killed.
Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1898-1906, 1900-04-11
Suicide of n Bank Cashier.

Oakland, CAL, April l0-Banker II. II.
Pitcher, who has had charge Of the Liver
more bank in the capacity Of manager
and cashier, blew his brains out at his
Livermore home. Pitcher was trustee of
the estate Of the late Thomas Varney, de-
ceased, valued at 100000. His trust was
being investigated in court. Pitcher was
to produce his books in court and testify
as to how he handled the bank and trust.
Rather than appear in court he blew his
brains out.
Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1898-1906, 1900-04-11

San Francisco, April 9.-Walter z.
Groffe, the defaulting cashier Of the
Adams Express company at Dayton, Ohio,
who left the city on October 9 last, taking
with him $4,000 Of the corporations
money, has been arrested in this city. Hs
had registered at the Brooklyn hotel under
the name Of II. j. Haline, but when taken
into custody admitted his identity and
said he was ready to go back and face
the consequences. He stated that as all
Of his money was gone he had made two
attempts at suicide and was contemplat-
ing another when he was apprehended.
Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1898-1906, 1900-04-11
The Republican Delegates.

Ellensburg, April Cd. H. Schively
called the republican state convention to
order Thursday morning. He made brief
speech. During his remarks he mention
ed the name Of President Mckinley. This
brought out a scene Of riotous enthusi-
asm.
Madge OF Thurston nominated Z. II.
Cuie of King for temporary chairman and
he was elected. Madge and Major Weis-
enburger were named to conduct the
chairman to the platform. He made only
brief speech, and the convention pro.
ceeded to business.
j. w. Lyons was made temporary sec.
retary. After naming the committees on
order OF business and resolutions the con.
vention took a recess till o'clock.
As the result Of nearly all night eau.
cuses, C. b. Hopkins Of Spokane with.
drew from the contest for delegate to
the national convention and King county
likewise pulled down Hughes. A bitter
fight was on against John L. Wilson, over
the shoulders Of Hopkins. Thursday
morning the Spokane man withdrew.
1t is now the program to give Spokane
nothing and King county will ask only
for Neufelder.
The following delegates were elected by
acclamation:
j. NJ. Ashton Of Pierce.
Levi Ankeny Of Walla Walla.
S. NJ. Sims OF Cowlitz.
L. C. Neufelder Of King.
Herbert 0Conner Of Skagit.
N. b. Kaufman Of Lewis
Fred j. Hay6eld of Whitman.
George H. Baker Of Klickitat
Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1898-1906, 1900-04-11

OH at the fortland mine, near Cripple
Creek. on account Of the high rates de-
manded by the smelters for the treat.
ment of gold ores.
L. p. Hummer, the insurance agent
who was arrested at Republic, Wash,
is charged with embezzling $4,000.
Buffalo county, Mimi, officers will
bring Hummer back for trial.
The thirty-eighth anniversary Of the
battle of Shiloh was celebrated by q
grand reunion of both federals and con.
federates on the field where they once
fought. The celebration lasted two
days.
A duel was fought In the outskirts
OF the City Of Mexico yesterday by two
women connected with prominent fami-
lies Of the capital. Pistols were the
weapons, and one of the participants
was seriously wounded.
The extreme vigilance Of Great Brit
ain in protecting the secrets of the Es-
Quimalt Notifications and naval yard
was exemplified recently when Lieuten.
ant Reginald, r. N, was shot by . sen.
try for failing to answer q challenge.
Scott will die.
Ex-Governor Bradley of Kentucky
and other attorneys for Republican
Governor Taylor, have gone before
Chief Justice Hazelegg with motion
for a writ of error to the supreme court
at Washington in contests over the Of.
fees Of governor and lieutenant gov.
ernor.
General Otis has been formally re.
lieved Of the command Of the United
States force sin the Philippines and OF
the Eighth army corps. The general
himself requested change, hence Mac.
Arthur is appointed the next military
governor Of the Philippines. Business
reasons impel the change.
The past weekly bank statement Is
as follows: Surplus reserve, decrease,
81, 1,931, $50; loans, increase. $685., 300;
specie. increase, $2.4S2,40O; legal ten.
ders, decrease. $744,000; deposits, In.
crease. $14,679. 900; circulation, In
crease, 3437,000. The banks now hold
$7.904.S0O in excess of legal require
ments.
One man was killed and another bad.
ly injured In fight in Chicago. caused
by an argument over Admiral Dewey's
candidacy for president. Eugene Tuck
er, colored man, was shot and instant
ly killed by George Miller. a barber.
The latter was badly cut about the
throat with a razor, and may die. They
were drinking In saloon when the
argument arose.
The situation In Ashantee, Africa, is
unchanged. A Coomassie runner re-
ports that all the Ashantee tribes are
in arms. The king Of Bekwai alone
remains loyal. 1t Is believed that the
Ashantee golden stool has been found
and that the uprising is due to the en-
deavor OF the governor OF the colony,
Sir Frederic Mitchell Hodgson, to take
possession Of 1t.
Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1898-1906, 1900-04-11
Non-union worlmen Beaten.

Chicago, April 9.-Nineteen non-union
workmen were reported to have been as
saulted and badly beaten by union pickets.
Two OF the men were injured seriously,
one being gray-hsired man whose age
may not Withstand the shock. Six men
are under arrest for the assaults
Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1898-1906, 1900-04-11

An effort is being made by number
OF women's societies in Germany to
have the government include domestic
servants among workmen who are in
sured against accidents.
Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1898-1906, 1900-04-11
Killed at the cro..inx.

Antioch, Cal, April 9.--Mrs. Holly Ellis.
worth and Miss N. Hill, whfio crossing a
railroad near Cornwall, in a buggy, were
struck by a locomotive and instantly
killed. A daughter Of Mrs. Ellsworth was
seriously injured.
Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1898-1906, 1900-04-11
c,rcleyllls. wa.h.a Au.x.

St. Louis, April "a special from Dal.
las, Texas. says; A bulletin from Tay-
lor, Texas, says the town Of Circleville was
washed away. The place had 100 inhabi-
tants. II is feared some were drowned.
Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1898-1906, 1900-04-11
Box Factory Burned.

New York, April l0.-The Edward T.
Smith box factory was destroyed by fire.
The flames spread to the adjacent struct-
ures and caused loss estimated at quar-
ter OF million dollars.
Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1898-1906, 1900-04-11

Restraint i -.sscrsl.f happiness
--te-~..~e ---~--- -
Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1898-1906, 1900-04-11

Men may save money. but money
win never save them.
Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1898-1906, 1900-04-11
THE TELEGRAPH SUMMARY
NEWS OF THE WORLD IN BRIEF

A Complete Review of the Events of
the Past Week-In This and For
eign Lands-Taken From the
Latest Dispatches.
Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1898-1906, 1900-04-11

The most important work for the
present Ia that for the future.