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Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1900-01-12
! SOUTH AFRICAN NEWS.


NS"UpWRCG A0OMs
II am extracting good deal Of amnse-
ment from the South African war cable.
grams" remarked an old newspaper man.
"Take that affair OF the armored train
near Estcourt, for instance-the official
narrative contained some delicious touch
es. 1t told how Sergeant Todd con.
structed large barricade of powders In
front of Captain Wylie, who had been
wounded, and them it added, with
charming naivete. the sergeant lay down
beside the officer to cheer him up
Isn't that delightful? l can picture
Sergeant Todd, who is no doubt plump
warrior. with pop eyes and Il double chin,
hugging that barricade Of powders while
he cheered up his respondent superior.
Todd has set an admirable example to
the British officers who were recently re-
preached for reckless exposure during
battle. II they will henceforth devote
themselves in cheering each other up Il
Ia Todd instead Of making cigarettes un.
der fire, the mortality will be reduced 100
per cent.
Another incident in the Estcourt story
which l found very entertaining related
to an old Blackwatch veteran named
Crow Grow, it seems, had shown con-
spicuous courage in clearing away the
wrecked trucks. whereupon Lieutenant
Winston Churchill. amid the hail Of bull
let's. turned to him and shook his hand,
calling him brave old man. or course
that was very nice of the lieutenant,
who. as you know. Is a boy Of 10 or
thereabouts and son Of the late Lord
Randy and l dare say the old soldier
touched his helmet and said, 'Thankee.
sir in Il voice choked with emotion. ..
IAN English friend Of mine Is very en-
thusiastic over the episode.
"'lt was SO doocid plucky Of young
Churchill he snys. to stand there shak-
ing the old chaps hand and congratulate
ing hin, on his courage. while the bullets
were flying all around them 49,.
-" Sure said i. 'and equally plucky of
Mr.. Crow t" stand there being congratu.
lated. II man were to stop me amid a
hail of bullets to offer me the assurances
Of his distinguished consideration.
would instantly plead a previous engage.
ment.
ANY body who says that the war news
is dull and embarrassing nowadays don't
appreciate good things when he sees
em."-New Orleans Times Democrat.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1900-01-12
DUEL IN A COURTROOM.

Shooting ARRAY In Which Three Are
Killed and Two Wounded.
V1cKsBURa, Miss, Jan. 10.-Oak
Ridge, little hamlet 10 miles north OF
this city, was the scene Of desperate
pistol duel in which three of the best
known residents of the county were
killed. The dead are A. D. ROLAND,
r. s. Stephenson and DR.. Ohio Austin.
Only meager details of the encounter
are obtainable, but it transpires that
DR.. James Austin, his son, Ohio Austin,
and his son-in-law, Mr.. Stephenson, had
been arrested on warrants charging
them with whipping one of Rolland'a
negro tenants. The trial was on and
court had hardly opened when tho
shooting began. When the smoke OF
battle had cleared away ROLAND. Steph.
enson and Ohio Austin were stretched
on the floor dead and DR.. James Austin
and young son of ROLAND were seri.
ously wounded.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1900-01-12
SCRAPS OF SCIENCE.

Ice will reach a lower temperature than
81 degrees if the temperature Of the air
is less than that. 1t will take practically
the temperature Of the atmosphere.
Engineers say thu loss IL % per cent of
the power of coal usc, Is Il standing re-
minJcr that they have not y"t achieved
the objects of trnc engineering science.
For many years scientists have known
of the existence IT Il faint companion to
the north star. So close and faint is this
compa Mon that owners of small tele-
scopes have often used it to test the pow
er of their eyes and Instruments.
Critical Analysis.
The critic in the barnyard sat
In hours of rural rest.
He sought for flaws in this and that;
Such was his daily quest.
4 kindly hen was cackling there
Beneath the genial sun
~ she strobe past him with the air
OF simple duty done.
"i'm sorry, Mistress Hen,' quoth he.
'"To hear you spoil a song
You're cackling sadly of the key;
Your phrasing's very wrong.
"And then your strut! touch OF grace
You very sadly miss.
When you would move about the place.
You ought to walk-like this"
The poor hen halted on her way
And in detection stood.
Her humble manner seemed to SAY,
"pve done the best l could"
His naughty hand the critic waved
And sadly wrenched her heart
BY saying: "You have misbehaved
And broke the rules Of art.
att grieves me much to tell you 10.
Your pardon must beg;
But, Mistress Hen, you do not know
The way to lay an egg"
o. Washington Star.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1900-01-12

Gov. Lind's refusal to again be a
candidate for governor Ia said to be
because he has an eye on a senator
ial chair, and wishes TO succee
knute Nelson.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1900-01-12

The London papers are laying great
stress upon the fact that the English
army now in South Africa is the lar
Eest that has ever been sent abroad.
This may be true; but, judging from
past events, 1t is likely to be much
smaller after 1t stacks up against the
Beers a few more times.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1900-01-12
Bucklen's Arnica Salve.

Has world wide fame for marvel
lous cures. 1t SURPRISES any other
salve, lotion, ointment or balm for
cuts corns, burns, boils, sores, felons,
ulcers, letter, salt rheum, fever sores,
chappe ed hands. skin eruptions. In
fallible for piles. Cure guarantee d.
Only Csc at L. D. Browns.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1900-01-12

For the Interstate Grain Growers
convention at Fargo, Jan. %, "a, Is,
and 26 a rate of one fare for the
round trip has been authorized.
Dates of sale Jan. ~ and %, 1900,
with return limit Jan. q. Tickets
good going only on dates of sale.
r. w. MANN, Agent.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1900-01-12
The Only Disturbance.

"Therc is good deal of what you
might call theological unrest in my con.
grogation." said the Rev. DIR. Blue. land
am called upon almost every day to set.
tie some members doubts on a disputed
or obscure point Of doctrine. DO you
have any trouble Of that kind with your
Hock?"
mot the least in the world" replied
the Rev. DR.. Gray. 1.-THE people of my
church have deliberately taken up the
study OF Browning in order to have some.
thing they can wrangIe over."-Chi"ago
Tribune
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1900-01-12

Gen. Davis, governor general OF
Porto Rico, reports that the island
is not yet ready for self government.
He does not think Il territorial form
of government is expediunt at pres
emit, or for the best interests Of the
island.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1900-01-12
S.S.S!FTffs. Blood

@ Is 70 tho only remedy which goes
to the very bottom of the blood and
forces out every trace of the sdisesse.
8. g. g. 10 guaranteed purely vegetable,
and oontsile no potash, mercury. or
other mineral. '. 49,. ,-..0. .,,.s
Books on Cancer VIII be mailed free
70 any .sddrees by the Swift Specific
Co., Atlanta, Go.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1900-01-12
Band concsrt.

Alarge and well pleased audience
attended the Band concert st the
Gross opera house Tuesday evening.
Considering the fact that the promo
ters were compelled to make almost
All entire change Of program at the
last minute their efforts In giving a.
pleasing entertainment Is deserving
OF great praise. The entertainment
as originally planned would have
been spectacular burlesqne on the
Spanish. American war. In this the
band boys were cooperating with
F. Edwards an alleged representa-
tive OF the Chicago Lyceum Co., and
he deserted them at the last moment,
leaving them no alternative but to
change the program. as he had failed
to furnish costumes and other para
phernalia necessary to it's successful
production. However the band
boys need make no apologies for the
given. 1t included
many clever as well as pleasing fea-
lures, and the public was undoubtedly
as we'll If not better satisfied than
would have been had Mr.. Edwards
been retained, for it is now
now very evident that he could not
have fulfilled the promises he smade.
The entertainment consisted OF vO-
cal and instrum tal solos. duets and
selections by the band besides other
specialties, including very clever club
swinging by Gus DeArmo. Thespro-
ceed~ will enable the bands boys to
liquidate all obligations contracted
by them, and their experience in this
matter will undoubtedly make them
more wary of strangers, who come
here to get up an entertainment,
and who have neither reputation
nor finances to recommend them.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1900-01-12

To no point west on the Northern
Pacific railway is the the second
class rate higher than twenty five
dollars. T. w. MANN, Agent.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1900-01-12
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Cruel Knife!

. 1t 10 absolutely useless to expect Q
surgical operation to cure cancer, or
any, other blood disease. The cruelty
81 such treatment is illustrated in the
alarming number OF deaths which re-
suit from It. The disease is in the
BIZ and hence can not be cut out.
Nine times out OF ten the surgeons
knife only hastens death. :. -"
Ny son had . most malignant Cancer. ioY
which the doctors said an operation was the
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1900-01-12

The supreme court decision in
the Northern Pacific Oregon land
eases was adverse to the company.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1900-01-12

began to improve. After twenty bottles had
been taken, the Cancer disappeared entirely,
one, for he IL now seventeen years old, and has
never had . sign of the dreadful disease to r..
turn. in. MURDOCH,
- 80 snodsrsss st.. Dallas, Texas.
8 Absolutely the only hope for Cancer
% Swiftis Specific, >
The Topeka state journal., 1900-05-12
LeayenWorth Has Grown Weary
of Idle Prisoners.
Inmates of the County Jail Must
Pay a Fine
Or WORK THE ROADS.
Much Wanted Salina Man Seen
at Niles.
Winfield Organizes an Anti
Thief Association.

Leavenworth, May 12--Hereafter the
prisoners confined in the county Jail,
who do not pay the fine for which they
have been sent to jail will be compelled
to work out the amount of the fine IN
some manner to be decided upon by the
board of commissioners.
At the meeting of the board a resolu-
ton providing that where persons had
been convicted and sentenced to the
jail and were liable to a fine which they
failed to pay. they should be required
to work out the amount as provided by
law. The resolution also provided that
the sheriff procure shackles for the pur-
pose of shackling the prisoners when 1t
is required to take them outside OF the
Jail.
No plan has been devised by the
board as yet for utilizing the labor OF
the inmates of the jail but it is probable
they will be used TO work on the streets
surrounding the jail. keep the court
house grounds in order and to break
rock in the jail enclosure
The resolution has been under con-
sideration for some time owing to the
custom among a class of criminals who
are confined in the jail. that OF simply
loading away the time for which they
were sentenced, the county being put To
the expense OF feeding them They are
a dead expense on this account and by
working them it is expected the county
will derive some revenue.
There are at all times from 20 to 80
inmates in the pail with sentences
ranging from 10 TO 80 days.
The Topeka state journal., 1900-05-12
Mr.. Barr FavOrs Grade Reduc-
ti0ns on the Santa Fe.
Officials viii Probably Decide
to Spend Millions in the Work.
PERMANENT BENEFIT.
Operating Expenses Would Be
Greatly Reduced by the Move.
Cost of Transportation on teh
Santa Fe is Now Heavy.

If Mr.. J. NJ. Barr remains as third vice
president of the Santa Fe-and at this
time there seems to be no reason to
doubt that he wiIl-severaI million dol
lars viii be spent by the company in
reducing grades between Chicago and
the coast When Mr.. Barr was in To-
peka this week he said in reference to
the matter:
1T is a fact not generally known that
1t costs the Santa Fe more per mile to
transport freight than any OF the trans
continental lines. This is principally
because of the grades encountered on
our route We are now considering the
question of going into grade reductions
OF big scale, and if we decide to do 50
seveGal million dollars will be set aside
for the work.
AS head of the operating department
of the Santa F'e system Mr.. Barr IS
naturally desirous of making a record
as an operating official. He is RESPONSE
bic for the Inauguration Of the double
header system, and as long as he is
identified with the road the system will
probably be continued In the reduction
of grades on the road Mr.. Barr sees the
ability to transport freight at a greatly
reduced cost. and as a result is advo-
eating such a. move
The road would of course be reim-
burSed for the amount expended in re-
ducing grades by the reduction in Op-
Grating expenses said he in discussing
the proposed action THE Improvement
would be permanent, and would mean
a great saving to the company every
future year.
The Topeka state journal., 1900-05-12
MR. MUDeE's HANDSOME CAR.
No. 216 Has Been Turned Out of the
Shops Entirely RemodeIed

Private car No. 216 was turned out of
the Santa F'e shops in this city yester-
day This car has been in the shops
during the past six weeks undergoing
repairs. 1t is 81 feet long and is painted
the color recently adopted by this road
for all passenger cars, the Pullman
brown. The lettering is in gold leaf.
A new idea has been introduced in the
rebuilding of this car. The dining room
has been placed in the center of the car
instead of in the end as heretofore. The
two state rooms were torn down and
moved farther to the rear to give the
necessary space for the dining room
The woodwork of the interior of the car
was put in new. An olive color forms
the back ground for the ceiling which is
ornamented with pretty designs in gold
leaf.
The car contains eight berths.. Each
state room has marble water basin con-
nected with a tank so as to have hot
and cold water connections at all times.
The car is fitted with all the latest
modern machinery for registering speed,
gauging the air, etc.
The Santa Fe has the reputation of
running the best private cars for rail-
road officials of any road in existence.
No. 216 is undoubtedly the best car now
owned by the Santa Fe. It is for the
use of General Manager H. Z. Nudge.
The Topeka state journal., 1900-05-12
News From shorev.

There was excitement in Shorey Fri
day about ten o'clock when word went
round that Mrs. SprowIs house was on
fire. The fire had not secured much
headway and was soon put out by the
''ShOrey fire department" consisting
mostly of ladies. Very little damage
was done The fire was caused by
sparks from the chimney. Shorey can
boast of the only lady fire department"
in town
Burt Purdum and Ralph RAIDER are
going to Manhattan this evening on
their wheels.
Harlan Hancock left for western
Kansas Friday to visit friends for a
few weeks.
Mrs. A. NJ. Purdum and little son
Harold have arrived from Idaho tC
spend the summer with W. T. Purdum'
family in Shorey.
Mrs. Geo. Holmes entertained the
Sewing society Thursday. They all spent
a very enjoyable day.
Frank Gardner Will leave in a few
days for Newkirk, Okla, to visit his
sister.
The Topeka state journal., 1900-05-12
THE DEMOCRATIC EDITORS.
State Association Held It's Annual
Meeting at Emporia-


Emporia, May 1.-THE annual meeting
of the Kansas Democratic Editorial asso-
citation was held at the Whitley hotel Fri
day afternoon. beginning at o'clock w
s kretZinger, city attorney, welcomed the
visitors The following officers were
elected: President, B. L Strothers. Abi-
lene. vice president, S F Bucher. En-
poria; secretary, ". F Parsons, Council
Grove; treasurer, J. B. Fugate. Newton.
After the election of officers the visitors
to the different points of interest in the
city
IN the evening the annual banquet was
given L c. Boyle, ex-attorney general.
welcome was delivered by William Allen
White of the Emporfa Gazette, and was
notable for the fact that it was the short
est thing on the programme and elected
Thomas W Morgan The following toasts
were responded to: John Bull and the
Beers, = David Leahy. Wichita Register;
Spirit: Expansion P. F. Yearout, En-
poria Times; THE Monroe Doctrine" T.
E Leftwich. Larned Eagle-Optic; What
and Party?" S. F. Hutton. Hutehinson
Democrat; THE Paper Trust" John
Madden, Emporia; The Young Democ-
racy." A F. Hatton,. Westphalia Times;
enworth Standard
The following were among the number
present: W P. Morrison Sterling Demo
crat; NJ J. Key. Bennington Democrat
C E Dallas, Mound City Standard; J. 3.
Fugate. Newton Journal; John F. Roe
Chanute; w. w Graves. st Paul; A E
Hatt9p WsstPhalia Bem4cTat BeG1Sai1 seIec6
Harry N Broderick, MarysviiIe Advo-
Mary's Star; G. H Padgett Junction
dale. Jeffersonian Gazette. Lawrence and
Ed TraSk, Madison Index
The Topeka state journal., 1900-05-12
JACK WILLIAMS SEEN.
Much Wanted Salina Man Said to Be
in Hiding Near Niles

SaIina, May 12.-Jack Williams has
been located. J. c. Sanders, who is en-
ployed at J. c. Johns livery barn, says
that he saw Jack yesterday afternoon
about O'Clock, a mile west Of Niles. He
was riding horseback and carried a
gun.
Mr.. Sanders drove over to Niles yes
terday to take some painters there to
work On the way back he stopped by
the roadside near Niles a few minutes
to let a number Of head Of stock pass
that were being driven by some parties
While waiting, some one rode out of a
lane nearby, whom Sanders recognized
Immediately as Jack Williams. He re-
marked to him. Hello, Collie" Wiz
Iiams replied, Just tell them that you
saw me and I will do the rest" at the
same time raising a gun which he car
ried in his lap.
When asked by a reporter if he was
sure the man was Williams. Mr.. Sanders
replied, Il am positive of it"
Williams did not stop but rode on up
the river.
Williams is out on 5000 bond.
The Topeka state journal., 1900-05-12
A a RoBINsoN's REPORT.
President of the Mexican Central on
the Equipment of That Road.

President a. A. Robinson OF the Mex
lean Central says in the annual report:
Your directors in 1899 authorized the
purchase of IS locomotive engines. $50
box cars, 100 stock cars, so coal cars, 30
fat cars, 300 cabooses, 8 frst-class
coaches, costing about 81, 600 900, which
it is proposed to capitalize in 1900 by the
issue OF a second series Of equipment
and collateral per cent gold bonds to
that amount The equipment was built
and delivered to the company and put
in operation at various times during the
latter part of the past year and the ear
" part of the present year. Pending the
negotiation and sale of the bonds, the
advances for the purchases have been
arranged with bankers. and as the legal
transfer to the company has not yet
been effected, this equipment is not in
cluded in the equipment list in this re-
port"
The equipment list shows that the
company had. on December 81, zoe loco
motives. with an average weight on the
drivers of So, SOP pounds. as against 81,
073 pounds with the same number of
engines two years before. Since 1888 the
number of freight cars has been in
creased !. .155 or As per cent, while the
capacity has been increased 45.440 tons,
or over 100 per cent, of which 10, 790 tons,
or nearly "A per cent, has resulted from
the policy of replacing condemned and
destroyed cars of Is and 20 tons capac-
ity by cars Of 80 tons capacity, the en-
tire cost of which has been included in
operating expenses.
The Topeka state journal., 1900-05-12
FROM NEWTON.

Claim Agent Henry Aayer.has return
ed from Chicago, where he has been
the guest Of his daughters for nearly
two weeks
A C. G.Werries has returned from Nick
erson and is at his desk in the car
clerks Office. He reports having an ex-
celIent time.
Engineer Harry Fem has again been
reIegated to the other side owing to the
decrease. in the volume of business, and
has beeH assigned to the 5 and s run
with Engineer Snyder on the $50.
The icing season is opening up in
good shape. It is said that more than
1,000 600 pounds of ice will be used dur
ing this month in refrigerators alone.
From this Ii can be judged what it will
be during July and August
Fireman Dick Jett is contemplating a
trip to Kansas City, Chicago and Alton
in the near future. He goes partly on
pleasure but has a little business matter
to look after. He will probably start on
the trip Tuesday Of the coming week
The Topeka state journal., 1900-05-12
FROM DODGE CITY.

George Greenway is laying of for 80
days to recuperate.
Jim Gambler has gone to work again
after a short vacation.
Brakemen Luster, ". W. Parsons and
Conductor Sullivan has been taking a
short layoff.
Brakeman William Maddux is enjoy
ing a visit with his sister, Miss Hazel
Maddux of Garden City
The wives of Brakeman Traynor and
Clark left Tuesday evening for an east
ern trip.
Probably the longest train ever run
over the western division left here with
conductor Guthrie in charge. 1t con-
sisted Of Il empty stock cars and ten
loads. This train was over one-half of
a mile in length, but the two large en-
gines did not seem to have much trou-
bic in getting it underway.
The Topeka state journal., 1900-05-12
PECULIAR CATTLE CASE.
Suit For $4,000 Damages Filed
AGAINST Missouri PACIFIC.

Fort Scott, May IA very. peculiar
case has been filed in the federal court
which involves $4,000. ". @. Richards,
a stockman of Texas, is suing the Mis-
souri, Pacific railway for the above
amount, claiming that the company by
its negligence damaged a herd Of LOO
head of cattle in transit Last spring
Alr Richard shipped the cattle from
Texas to Reece, Kas., on the Missouri
Pacific, and three trains were used in
the transportation of the stock.
After the railway company had re-
ceived the stock and started on the
Journey a bridge was burned and
blocked the road. The company had q
contract TO deliver them at a certain
point and refused to unload them fol
feed ard water while the bridge was
being repaired After the delivery oi
The Topeka state journal., 1900-05-12
-Atchiaon ohampion suspends.

Atchison, May 1Z-The Champion has
suspended, and the suspension is prob
ably for all time. H H Brooks. who
came here from Texas three months
ago, took charge of the paper as its
editor and proprietor, has thrown up
the sponge.
He went back to Texas about two
weeks ago, and has not returned 3. P
Waggener, who has q $3.50 mortgage on
the plant, received a letter from Brooks
this morning, saying he could not
swing the paper any longer and to
take it Mr.. Waggener consequently
took charge under the mortgage, and
has locked the Office.
The Topeka state journal., 1900-05-12
SANTA FE CHANGES.
J. N. GriswoId Made Division Freight
Agent on the Gulf Line.

Houston. May 12.-J. N Griswold.
commercial agent Of the Santa Fe. who
has just been promoted to be division
freight agent of the same road with
headquarters at Dallas, was the recip-
lent of cOngratuIa tiOns yesterday. Mr..
GriswoId is one Of the brightest freight
men in the state and his promotion is
well merited.
J. B. Rector. at present soliciting
freight agent, viii accompany Mr. Girls
void to Dallas and act as his chief
clerk, a more responsible and lucrative
position Mr. Rector is a hustler for
business and is popular with all classes
and he carries to Dallas the best wish s
of his Houston friends. It is under
stood that Mr.. Rector will be succeeded
by a former Houstonian, Mr.. Brooks,
who at present is cashier Of the COM
pauY at Sherman.