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Cowpeas ms Green Manure.

The Agricultural Epitomist says
some Of the farmers in the south have
succeeded in growing larger crops after
cowpeas when they have taken the
vines off for fodder and plowed under
the roots and stubble than when they
have plowed the whole crop under. 1t
scarcely seems reasonable, and yet
there may be abundant reason for It.
But whether this is exact or not the
crop of cowpeas and vines is esti-
mated to be worth about $40 per acre
for fodder, and we should much prefer
TO feed 1t out and use the waste, the
excrements of the cattle that eat II. to
fertilize the soil with.
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a .IuIy Rride.

That Lady Randolph Churchill has a
will of her own in dealing with ques-
tons in the realm of the tender pas
sion was shown when, despite all pro
tests and opposition, she announced
George CORVALLIS West of the Scots
guards in July. in the year Of our Lord
1900.
Lady Churchill is daughter of the
late Leonard Jerome Of New York city.
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WhDu W0DM We guarantee 20 remove
lhTh WUhM tape worm or refund your
money. Medicine entirely harmless and no ill
effects from the use Testimonials furnished
Enclose SO and address the Curtis Medicine
Co., Chicago, W. Remember your money
refunded IL the medicine fails References
any bank In the city
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BRADFYEED'S
Female formulation.

which is the true cure provided
by Nature for all female troubles. 1t
is the formula of a physician of the
highest standing, who devoted his
whole life to the study of the dis
tinct ailments peculiar to our moth
ers. wives and daughters. 1t is made
of soothing, healing, strengthening
herbs and vegetables, which have
been provided by kindly Nature to
cure irregularity in the menses, Leu
corrhea, Falling of the Womb, Nerv-
BUSINESS, Headache and Backache.
In fairness to herself and to Brads
fields Female Regulator, every
suffering woman ought to give it a
trial. A large 81 bottle will do a
wonderful amount of good. Sold by
druggists.
Send for nicely illustrated free book on the subject
The Bradfield Regulator Co., Atlanta, Ga.
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Thought Michael n BOY.

The diminutive Jimmy Michael, while
training ut Waltham, Mass, after a
particularly hard morning of work one
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TRY w

Women suffer-
ing from female
trou Bile S and
weakness, and
from irregular
or painful men
,ses, ought not
Ito lose hope if
doctors cannot
1help them. Ply
sicians are SO
busy with other
diseases til a t
they do not un-
derstand fully
the peculiar all
ments and the
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hoWLIWk "A remedy for this awful disease
40 lIlmh has at last been discovered. and
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cdOO, M.
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FOR SALE
GOOD HOMES!

u OUSES and Lots can be
(o thought of the Bedding Build
ing and Loan association cheap
and on easy terms. Enquire at
their office in the new Bedding
block Cor. Main and Bridge St.,
also houses to rent and money to
loan. ADAM WAGNER.
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Pacal Balm Cured Them.

Here's what they write: "Catarrh eured;r
Smell and Hearing restored;" "Scrotula Eyelids
twenty years euTed cuTes Asthma Conebs
Group, Quinsy, Bronchitis, Old and Syphltit
Sores, Burns, Scalp and Skin Diseases. Best foot
ease known. Used internally and externally
Free sample from druggists. Price 2s cts, pre-
paid Pacal Balm Co, ST. Louis Mich.
SoId by Fisk Bangs, BeIding.
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Campaign buttons and charms s AMI
10 cents at Benedict's.
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Campaign buttons and charms 5 and
10 cents at Benedict's.
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SAVINGS DEPARTMENT /!

For THE PEOPLE, OF THE PEOPLE
AND BY THE PEOPLE.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1900-03-06
HaW tn Boil Mutton.

Procure the thick end Of a leg Of
mutton. remove the bone and fill the
cavity with veal stufting. Take away
any corners that might break through
the paste into which you are going to
wrap the Joint. Make paste of -four
and water. with little chopped suet
and baking powder; roll it out to the
thickness Of half an inch. Wrap the
mutton inside. carefully covering it. so
that there is no hole through which the
gravy can escape. Wet the edges Of
paste where they join. then tie in a
large pudding cloth which has been
wrung out in boiling water and we'll
Toured. Plunge the joint into a sauce
painful Of boiling water and cook it for
about 2A hours. Serve in the PASTE
which on being cut open will be found
to contain excellent gravy and a de-
licious joint of meat.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1900-03-06
I\%/\N/VVVV
la lors,oa ono daz md 1QQ miles q

at Palermo one day and 100 miles away
the next.
In a word, the power of the Malta per-
meates the whole of Sicilan Soc, r.. It
Is necessary here to follow the history OF
the Malta from it's birth so az to fully ev-
plain its evolution from purely national
defensive movement to its present A1vo-
cacy Of crime. The Sicilialls have always
been opposed to arbitrary COVE nlneut.
fighting in turn against the armed iurcs
Of the Arabs, the Normans, TIE French.
the Spanish and, last Of all, tie y '.!.'-
bons. Thus for centuries t!l,y Ia, u
opposed to dcEn:t2 fu. N vi :, ">.N..,
and there has grown up anune, t:tr1A L
defensive instinct which has cu:.ii:'at'd
in the formation Of 4 society t. p.ut'
their interests ugliu,t all cun>,IiUt unal
authority.
They were unable in days gone by IL
fight their foreign EliStc:S in the open
field and so resort, d ~ t..lr. .uSS, asS.Is.
sinations and acts of ycuSe:,n,e Iu;s
has been going on for more l.!au l.''D
years, with the result that a lhe:t anlou..
Sicilians became clever feat and muir.
der. especially if the victim we've u for
eigner, an honorCd deed. When they
had, as time went ON. no foreign masters
to murder, the baser sort Of SicilianS be-
countrymen. who. assisted by the au.
thorities. endeavorcd to punish the evil
doors. with the result that all the crimi
nails in the land formed themselves into
a secret society for mutual protection.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1900-03-06
Beers PREPARING
Large Force Under JouberH
Said to Be Concent. ating at
Abrahame kraal.
Position Naturally Strong and
Considerable Opposition
IL Anticipated.
FIGHTING NEAR poRpRECHT
ColOnIale Take q ROor Strong.
hold After an Engagement
Of Some Hours.
British Make a Reconnaissance
From Osfontein and Meet
Beers in Force.

LONDON, March ga dispatch to The
Times from Osfontein, dated March 2,
dilates upon the increasing difficulty
OF telegraphing as the army advances
through the enemy country" The cor
respondent says:
"Forage for horses is almost unob-
tainable on the journey. The where
abouts of the enemy is not exactly
known, but the mobile commanders are
lowering around our army. We antici-
pate opposition at Abrahams kraal, 80
miles east Of Paardeberg, where General
Joubert is reported collecting force
from the whole Of the Ladysmith forces
with the Northwestern Free Skaters.
president Steyn arrived at the Boer
camp at Abrahams kraal on the morn
ing Of Feb. ~ and harangued the
brrghers, exhorting them to remember
Majuba and to deliver Cronje."
Abrahams kaal, as shown in the war
Office maps, is group Of three kopjes
situated at the junction Of Kraal spruit
with Modder river. It is a natural
point Of concentration, which the Beers
could make exceedingly strong, but,
after the proofs Of the mobility of the
army of Lord Roberts, it may be
doubted whether they will make a
really serious attempt to bar his ad-
vance there
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1900-03-06
TRAGIC GAMES OF CHANGE.
People Who Have Staked and Lost
Their Live. at Cards.

More than once a game Of cards has
formed a part of the ceremonial of fu.
nerals. When Il card enthusiast died four
years ago near Amrns. he left instruc-
tions that pack Of his beloved cards
should be placed in his coffin and that
the friends who acted as palbcavers
should. on the way to the churchyard.
play u final game in memory of their de-
parted friend. The funeral cortege was
accordingly stopped at wayside inn.
which had been haHnt Of the deceased.
and the four friends who were selected
to carry out the dead mans wishes play
ed game of cards and drank to the
memory Of the silent witness Of theiI
weird game.
More than one of the victims Of the
guillotine in the French revolution played
games of cards with their jailers up to
the very moment Of mountin; the tumbril
that was to take them on their last jour.
nry. and it is on record that a well known
north country squire. in the early years
Of the century. who had lost his last
acre and guinea at the gaming tables. in.
sisted. on his deathbed. on playing final
game of cards with his doctor. As he
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1900-03-06


had nothing else to stake he staked his
body against q bottle Of brandy and felt
back dead before the horrible game was
completed.
Only last year game Of chess was
played betwee two German students un.
der very tragic conditions. The two play
ers. who were rival claimants to the hand
OF a daughter of one Of their professors.
had uuarreled and exchanged blows. and
a duel became inevitable. As each man
was a skillful chess player it was de-
that the loser should take his own life.
The grewsome game was played in a
restaurant and after stubborn struggle
ended in favor Of the aggressor in the
quarrel. The following morning the loser
was found >tint dead III Ills rooms.
Perhaps the most tragic game on rec
ord was played many years ago l'y Herr
WatZdorf and Herr Schwartz 5000 feet
above the earth. In this case. too. jeal-
onsy was the sole cause of the tragedy.
and the rivals decided to resort to the
novel expedient of playing a death game
above the clouds, the loser to throw him.
self from the balloon:
One can picture something Of the tragic
tension of the two players as each card
was turned up and played and the grow
ing despair Of Herr Schwartz as he saw
that destiny was against him. With the
throw of the last card he turned round
and flung himself 5000 feet down to the
earth, where his mutilated body was
found.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1900-03-06
FashiOn's EchOes..

Dainty handkerchiefs in pale colors
embroidered with white are pretty
trifles. which are exceedingly effective
II they match the prevailing color in
the costume.
The newest underskirts are made Of
fine black or colored French flannel
and have numerous narrow ruff1es Of
silk. bound with velvet or lace trim
med. The soft cling Of the flannel Is
just what is necessary under the pres
ent close fitting skirts.
The really new French sleeve is in
nocent Of any extra fabric at the top.
The drop shoulder effects appear not
only on dressy afternoon and evening
dresses, but likewise on many of the
recently imported bridal gowns, bolero
Jackets, tea gowns and costly French
nightdresses.
Pale shade Of gray and biege color
are the tints in dress gloves and are
quite as much worn as white.
Club or string ties with fringed ends
are seen in plaid. striped and plain silk
and satin.
Russian lace in heavy quality and
ane venetian laces are very much en-
ployed for trimming handsome cloth
gowns In the pastel colors.
The corners Of mems cuffs are now
cut square or with sharply rounded
points
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1900-03-06
A WRITING CORNER.

cabinet and shelf may be stained dark
malachite green, and the little silk cur
tain should be in old gold color; also
the cabinet should have brass clamps
and key plate. One finds the conven-
fence in every sitting room Of having
ut hand 4 set Of writing materials.
Another idea for small. ineXpen-
sive occasional writing table is to fix a
wooden shelf, about IL inches long and
- inches wide. to Il backing Of wood
of equal length and some II inches
high. This backing can be secured to
the wall by means OF the usual brass
plates and nails and the table" be fur
Their supported by bracket beneath.
The wooden back can be decorated
with hand painting or with calendar,
small framed picture etc. This back
ing might, of course. i've dispensed with
altogether, but it is effective.
The whole coloring should be prefer
ably in cream or plalaclite green. but
the wood could, Of course, be stained
mahogany or oak. a little writing ia
BILE Of this sort is useful for hall.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1900-03-06
How to Bake Beans.

We call these very nice: Three tea
cups of white pea beans soaked over
night. In the morning boil few min
utes till parboiled. Pare a small onion
and place in the bottom Of your bean
pot. Add to the beans one good table
spoon of molasses. one-half teaspoon of
salt and a good half pound of salt pork.
Cover them with hot water. Keep them
baking without cover They taste
more like baked beans. Keep covered
with water till one or two hours before
supper. but don't let them get dry: only
let the pork be uncovered. If done
right, every one will call them fine.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1900-03-06
How to Keen Cut Flowers.

A lady who has spent good deal Of
time in japan says that she has often
kept cut flowers for an abnormally long
period by burning their stems with a
piece Of wood-not with a match. be it
observed, for the sulphur would be in
furious to the flower. The Japanese
say that the charming process causes
the water to penetrate the stem and to
sustain the flower. Whatever the rea-
son. it is satisfactory to learn that by
charring the stems of chrysanthemums
we may keep them in good condition
for a month or six weeks
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1900-03-06
COLONlALS ENGAGED.
Drabant's Division Meets tho Beers Near
DOrdrecht.

Drabant's Division Meets tho Beers Near
DOrdrecht.
DoRDRECHT, Cape Colony, March g.
General Brabant's colonial division,
after nights march, is now attacking
the Beers in strong position at La
Buchagnes mex, on the road from Dord-
recht to Jamestown. The engagement
is proceeding with great vigor and the
Beers are gradually retiring before the
British shell fire from three positions.
A heavy rifle fire is being exchanged
where the British are engaging the
Beers on the right flank. So far the
Beers have brought no big guns into
action.
General Brabant's advance was most
satisfactory. After marching and BIZ
voucking over night the force reached
the strong entrenched positions which
they occupied and now hold, the Beers
being Oh the opposite hill.
The British will remain tonight in the
captured positions, although tho Beers
brought two guns into action and made
determined efforts to retake them. The
British losses are 6 killed and Is
wounded.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1900-03-06
EHOCP;NG COUGH CUTE
sew to Trca! n Ch;sd sutrS rim !~:r
illis hiaiaG3.

sow to Tren! a Ch;:d SurS ring .""r
iAis hia.aGy.
Who, eng cough is Il disease !:
which 40 sure and rapid cure has y
been discovered. Unjust run it's cou.:,>
Of from 3 to II weeks. The best t:lu,
can b" done Is to alleviate the chill. !,
suffering. Many drugs which might
with safety be used by an Otteniii. ;:
physician arc dangerous in the Lui.,. ,
Of the layman. The simplest treatment.
in my mind. will be the use of bromide
Of soda, administered with an eXpertl-
rant. For child up to year Of age
give from one to two grains. u tea
spoonful every three hours: for chic
from | to 5 years old the dose can be
increased to from three to five grains
at the same intervals. The expccto-
rant should include strip Of ipecac, sir
VI, Of tolu. strip Of sQuills and tincture
Of paregoric in sufficient quantities to
make mixture of about one ounce OF
this about 20 drops should be given in
addition to the bromide of soda. More
or less violent bronchial complications
usually accompany whooping cough.
especially in winter. aud the eXIrcto-
rant will act upon the bronchial tubes
and relieve the congestion there. This
treatment will lessen the violence of
! the whoop and alleviate the suffering.
! which is all that can be done.
1t is highly essential that the child
should receive the best possible food.
The fits Of vomiting which frequently
follow the severe coughing spells sap
the child's strength, and 1t requires the
stimulation Of good food-not of whis-
ky or other liquors. The strongest
foods in small quantities are best. such
as the juice Of steak or concentrated
beef extracts. Care should also be tax
en- that the child's clothing is clean
and sanitary requirements are respect
ed.-Dr E. j. Conlin.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1900-03-06
NOT WHAT HE EXPECTED.
Alas, Hx~. Rash 1t Is to Jump G ui"is-
" to Conclusions!

Alas. HxV. Rash 1t Is to Jump q ui"ls-
~ to Conclusions!
\ local newspaper man MEst be more
firmly convinced than ever that there is
no judging by appearances. lie Is tnll
and straight, with highly commendable
regard or his personal appearance. re-
gard that is simply polite acknowledge
mcnt Of the demands Of social custom
and not ut all the result Of personal
vanity.
On that bitter cold Friday not long ago,
when the wind sifted through ordinary
woolens as if they were but flimsy cot
ton. this nicely attiIed newspaper man
came out Of the Garfield building and at
once noticed the horse aud wagon of an
ashmun standing by the curb. 1t was
the horse that attracted his especial at
tcntion; lank. lean and shivering, with
head lowered against the icy wind. It
presented a most foriorn and pitiable ap-
pearancc. On the ground ut its feet lay
a blanket which evidently had slipped
from the creatures back.
The tall newspaper man has a heart
that warns at the sight Of distress. He
approached the suffering horse. carefully
drew the blanket from the pavement and
placed it on the back Of the shivering
nag
Then he fastened the strap about it the
best he could with his neatly gloved and
somewhat nunbeu fingers.
just as he thrust home the tongue Of
the buckle he noticed a very well dressed
woman at his elbow. He saw at glance
that he was not acquainted with the lady
and promptly jumped ut the conclusion
that she had witnessed his little act Of
humanity and wanted to express her per-
sonal appreciation Of his thoughtfully I'M
selfish act. 1t made him glow all over to
think that others could sympathize with
the unfortunate. even though circum-
stances prevented them from taking an
active part in the amelioration Of dis
treSs.
Perhaps the good woman even meg 1t
to suggest that the humane society
should award him special medal. He
looked up with a quick, though slightly
conscious. smile.
We've got about three loads Of ashes
out to the house." said the woman.
what would you charge to move them ?"
Cleveland Plain Dealer.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1900-03-06
How to Make French I;.Sh

Two cups Of milk one ti,p Of soup
stock. one Tablespoon Of rhop"! l,ars.
ley. two tablespoons butter. one quart
meat. two tablespoons CT :iour. three
eggs. one teaspoon g., salt. y '!::>h Of
pepper: melt the batter without
browning 1t. add the -four. STIR until
smooth and add the milk ":nl stock
Stir until 1t thickpns: add the chopped
meat. either chicken or lamb: take
from the fire: beat he eggs tightly
and add last. Grease Il L:ikiEy dish.
Turn It in and bake an hour.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1900-03-06
HaxY tn Cream Liver.

Cut one pound Of calf's liver in inch
square pieces and cover with cold wa
ter, add one tcaSpoonful lemon juice
and one whole Glove and simmer gently
for an hour. Add onehalf teaspoonful
of salt after half an hour. Pour off wa
ter and add one-half pint Of milk or
cream. Mix heaping tcaspoonful Of
-four with one tablespoonful of butter
and add as soon as the milk boils. Add
onefo'rth of teaspoonful of salt, a
pinch Of white pepper and let boil up
once. Serve Oh small squares Of crisp
toast,
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1900-03-06
A NEW KIND or CORNER.
A Cory Place In Which, TO inaite Oc-
casionnl Nuics, Lite.


In tl.tS or sNl.;il l4vus>.. :, .irre space
Is scarce and II gouuiy Amount of rouiI
has to he given up to seats Of all sorts
chairs, lounges coy COZ hers. and so
forlh--it is often advisable to use con.
b'ued furniture and to tara t" profit
au.e account the angles winch are gen.
orally mere waste space. Everybody
wants writing table, but is lahi's
encroach upon room ,pLce the family
desk frequently has to do duty for al
the members Of the home circle.
The sketch suggests a writing corner
that can be easily carried out and that
will be found very convenient in many
homes where, owing to insufficient
room. it is impossible that each menl-
Der Of the family should he provided
with desk proper.
The table itself consists merely Of q
triangular piece Of wood about a
couple Of inches thick, the front being
afterward curved. This Is fitted into
the corner Of the wall ut a convent, ut
height and Is supported by and nailed
to wooden brackets screwed to the
wall.
1t Is good plan to have, above the
table. little corner cupboard for Il IT,
lay Of stationery and ina aud also to
add series Of piyeonholes for letters
and notebooks and bills that can he
cunnil.sly concealed by small curtain
Of silk; or the cupboard could be used
for these things and shelf take the
place Of the pigeonlolrs. Such useful
articles as a wall calendar and 4 waste
paper basket must be added to COM
plcte the writing corner, the table it.
self being Of depth and width sufficient
to hold the blotting pad. ink. pen tray.
scales and weights and stationery cab
met. some Of which could. however.
for the sake Of more elbow room,
take up their places on the shelf above.
AS corners are usually dark places,
adequate means Of lighting up must
not be forgotten. A wrought iron sus-
pended lamp with rose or amber
shade should be fixed to the wall un-
less floor lamp happens to be situated
close by.
If green paint would accord with sur
rounding fitments, the table, corner
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1900-03-06
The EgE Cocktail.

The egg cocktail is an appetizer
which has lately sprung into promi-
nence. 1t is prepared by taking for
each person one-half of a teaspoonful
Juice. one-half teaspoonful Of horse
radisll, one-half teaspoonful Of toma-
to catchup. mixing together and adding
one beaten egg. 1t should be served in
4 tall glass with long handled spoon.
Table Talk
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1900-03-06

E;;"' Il Il, h'.''i:r~d cn'.:' I. >,a. > -.
-" 1">,'':" !:,,:' ;. Il Is e.. u , 81
n"'cHS;.atc tx; ".'2n .IH,:. lays
Italian corrr:E,':, l. Ut q. IT, Tai :'i,
p!.ia Times. GS the Malta is ,:,r T."
powerful secret band ia I'll; word. 7. .,,
cd. it is said. by C.i<pi. the OK -prr:n:c
Of Italy. This rcvel:&. IN WAS tro,S: -.
ah:ut ut recent investigation int III:
EE: der Of the Marquis Notarba.tuo
minister Of the interior. " nirn va, rI-
the holdest ever committed by the NJ. Y
NJ. Notarhartolo was appointed by til,
minister of the i.tcr!.: 10 inquire into
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1900-03-06
The Wr0nx Plen

me with a little money? l amt got a
friend on earth.
Mudge-If you have no friends, there
is no reason why you should not be able
to keep your money. Go on away from
erc.-IEdianapolis Press.