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Willmar tribune., 1899-09-20
WOMAN's sTILETTO.

rnat part between the finger loops and
the rivet, is perfectly straight and is
inlaid with pearl. Just at the point
where the blades cross is ''guard"
similar to the same thing on hunting
knife, to prevent the hand slipping
W hen the instrument is used as a
weapon. From the ''guard" to the ends
of the blades they are slender and ta-
pering to fine point. When opened
this is an ordinary pair of scissors, but
when closed it becomes perfect and a
dangerous stiletto.
"A great many women always carry
these scissors with them. They are car
ried in a sheath like any dagger, and
thrust in the bodice, where they are
very handy in case of need. The Span
ish and Spanish-American woman is a
very passionate, resentful creature, and
when reused a most dangerous one,
who will not hesitate to draw her stilet-
to, and use it. They are very quick
and expert in the use of this weapon,
and woe to the luckless one who in
ours their anger or hatred, for their
thrust is sure and deadly.-Detroit
Free Press.
Willmar tribune., 1899-09-20
ALLEGORICAL WATCH DIAL.

Mass. It contains, instead of the usual
numerals, twelve small but distinct sill
houette figures, beginning with a wom-
nm with very small child in her arms.
At one o'clock the little mother and
her miniature baby are clearly depict
ed, the infant being in ''long clothes"
At two o'clock the same figure appears,
but the child has perceptibly grown.
At three o'clock the little mother is
still the same, but the baby is in ,''short
:clothes.''>, At. four o'clock. the child
again appears, and SO on up to eight
o'clock, when he goes to school for the
first time. At nine o'clock he is seen in
college gown, standing beside the now
elderly mother. At ten o'clock the
deathbed is brought to view, the young
man taking leave Of his loved parent.
At II o'clock he is aged with the SHOWS
of many winters. At IL o'clock he
makes his final appearance, an old and
decrepit specimen Of humanity, pray
ing for his end, During the next ~
hours the same scenes are again en-
acted. The little machine is a wonder
all round. s5& & +, .z-a u .,>4.
Willmar tribune., 1899-09-20

other day while she was calling on a
friend. The maid ushered her into the
parlor and announced that ''Mrs. -
would be in in just moment" Seat
ing herself in a chair that chanced to
be by the curtain separating the parlor
from the next room, the visitor waited.
The adjoining room attracted her at
tention. There were sounds of strug-
gle, then the voice of the little daugh-
ter of the lady of the house was heard
saying, in a tone of firm determina-
ton:
"Tompany or no company, mamma,
I will not have my fathe wathed with
a rag made wet on your tongue, Chi
cago Daily News.
Willmar tribune., 1899-09-20

He wanted to move the cottage higher
up the hill, at the foot of which it had
stood.
A number of skillful building movers
were called into consultation, but
after looking over the ground they
shook their heads and pronounced the
job impracticable. Mr.. Morton had al
most given up his idea when Charlie
Cavanagh, boy scarcely out of his
teens, offered to perform the feat.
The owner of the cottage was rather
skeptical, and frankly said so, but the
boy was allowed to go ahead and show
what he could do.
The job was a pretty difficult one.
The building had to be lacked "a feet
up to the level of the top of the hill, and
then slid across to terra frma. Wha:
old hands in the business had pro-
nounced impossible this boy did with
out a blunder. No wonder Mr.. Morton
has been lavish in his praise of the
boys feat. - Cincinnati Commercial
Tribune.
Willmar tribune., 1899-09-20
Emperor william. Talisman,

ss On his birthday and all great .oeea-
sions the German emperor wears q
ring set with small black stone which
does not belong among precious stones,
yet it is jewel ofSgreatvalue for it is
considered the talisman OF the Hohen-
zollern family. Tradition has it that
this stone was placed on. the bed Of
the wife Of the great selector, j ohm
Cicero, by a frog. II is certain. that
this stone set IN the ring was given
to Frederick the Great BY his father,
Frederick /, who believed in the legend,
according to certain documents Is in the
royal archives at Berlin. Old Emperor
William I. also believed in this tails
man. and it is not surprising that Will
liam II, who respects the past and its
traditions SO deeply should also treas
ure this stone as 9 sacred talisman, all
though IFS precise signif ifcance is no
longer known, All that is remembered
is that il some way it Is the chief tails
man Of the Hohenzoll lerns.
Willmar tribune., 1899-09-20
Best way to make jelly.

The only way one can be sure each
time to have satisfactory results in jel-
ly making is to keep trying the juice.
Take little out on saucer, let it cool,
and then examine it. It is safer way
than to trust to a given number of min
utes. The condition of fruit is hardly
ever twice alike. If possible, when
making jelly, put the fruit after it is
cooked into a flannel bag and let it
drain slowly. It is much more likely
to be clear than if squeezed or pressed
out hastily. In making elderberry jel.
" cook the berries till soft, then strain
through q jelly bag. "A thicker and bet-
ter favored jelly is obtained by adding
one-third grapes or apples. To every
pint of juice add one pint Of white
sugar. @s. Us. IS
Willmar tribune., 1899-09-20
CURIOUS ATTACHMENT.
How q Little Brown Dog Showed a
Pig, Which Was His Friend,
the Way Home.

There are few things more interest
ing in the natural history of animals,
or, indeed, more wonderful, than the
partiality which individuals of totally
different race have exhibited for each
other. About ten years ago friend
who was rector of a rural parish in
North Wales bought pig at one of his
village fairs. It belonged to a cottager
who lived nearly four miles from the,
place where the fair was held, and who'
had probably brought it on foot from
his cottage that morning.
The pig was driven up to the rectory
and placed in the sty, and on the next
morning my friend went to see his new
purchase and to turn him out into the
fold to take an airing, where he was
left to pick a few peas that had been
thrown down to make his pastime more
agreeable.
After awhile the pig was not to be
found and servant was sent to see
if he had strayed back to his old home.
There he was found happy and free
among the other animals of the cot
tage. He was again driven to his new
quarters, and confined to- the sty for
nearly two days. When it was thought
he had become reconciled to his new
home or had forgotten his old one he
was again liberated and suffered to
roam at will about the fold.
He was watched for awhile, but
seemed to be so entirely at home that
he was left and forgotten until it was
time to confine him to his own quarters,
when he was again sought for in vain.
He had once more strayed to his old
haunts, and had to be brought back
again.
On the morning following this escape
my friend went to the sty and found
near it little brown dog, which he then
remembered he had seen about the
premises several times since the fair,
and it occurred to him that the pig and
he were acquainted and would, if the
opportunity were offered, trot home to-
gether.
So the pig was liberated in order to
see if the surmise was correct, and sure
enough, recognition, sweet and tender,
was soon witnessed.
They were followed at respectable
distance for fully half mile, as they
diligently trotted home together, the
dog leading the way, and anxiously
looking back every now and then to see
if his friend was following.
The little dog had been missed by his
master for long periods together, and
his absence could not be accounted for
till my friend solved the mystery.
There was evidently a strong7attach-
ment between them, butwhether it was
the force of this attachment or anxiety
to look after his masters interests, the
conduct of the dog was equally wonder
ful.-Londcn Mail. IL. -a.,:.:. w,
Willmar tribune., 1899-09-20
MARY MAUD.

Now Mary Maud is visiting us,
have the hardest time
Trying to; ;be-oh! SO polite! ~
She doesn't know how to climb /
The very easiest apple tree!-~~ >'
y And then,. she's 'fraid Of cows,
And kind Of 'fraid ;of hens,1 guess!
:. Besides-her mother lows
Her hair to hang in great long curls;
! Mines in the tightest braid:
Ever my folks can get it in!
\ don't mind when she's 'fraid
=.
OF things; I say, just as polite,
What would you like to play?''
But when think about her curls,
most wish she'd go way!
elizabeth L.~Gould, in st. Nicholas
Willmar tribune., 1899-09-20
BOY WITH a FU.IU...
] He e Understooksa.J Il lob 1l5 Of IIouse-a1o 1ovins
Which PrOfessionnls Had Re-
E=#:@ fused to Perform

! Commodore George w. Morton's fa-s
nous Red Lion cottage at Ho,lgh's
Neck, Mass, has for some time been
considered historic landmark by the
inhabitants Of that vicinity They have
regarded it with reverential awe, but
a recent windstorm treated it with con-
tempt. ~ ,f'@ 80 -
The cottage was so badly damaged
as to be rendered almost uninhabit-
able, and its severe battering brought
woe to the heart of many loyal Quin-
cyite.
Mr.. Morton took a gloomy view of the
remains after the storm, and concluded
that he would not attempt to rebuild
if he had to occupy the same location.
Willmar tribune., 1899-09-20
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STILETTO FOR WOMEN.
Dagger In the Form OF Scissors II
# Carried by Al.aost Every
e Lady In Spain. ~ -

!. The. Spanish are generally reputed to
be quick, hot-tempered race, people
who on small provocation resort to
deadly weapons to avenge . wrong or
slight. The stiletto,. small dagger
with q keenly pointed, slender blade, is
a favorite with these people, partly be-
cause of its size, and perhaps more be-
cause of its certainty, as it's keen point
and slender blade do not require much
force to make it effective. These stilet-
tos are made in many styles, but the
strangest to the American mind is one
made as a pair of scissors. This is a
form much affected by women, as it is
doubly useful, and in the very nature
of things is most likely to be near at
hand.
They are made like an ordinary pair
Of scissors, except that the "shank," or
Willmar tribune., 1899-09-20
New Pottery.

Some new jugs of American manu-
facture are modelled after the old
English "Toby' jugs. They are to be
had in fine china, and also in heavier
Opaque ware, in all sizes, from the jug
that may be used for a family water
pitcher to tiny size that may be used
as cream pitcher. These jugs all have
the same form, are short and squat, and
represent Napoleon in high-topped
boots, waistcoat and breeches, with a
dark chapeau upon his head. Dark am
bers, green or gray, are colors of the
most desirable jugs. Other ''Toby''
jugs and mugs made of jolly German
and Irish faces would promote good
cheer even if only filed with water.
This kind Of pottery is much liked for
the mantel or buffet in bachelor
''dens." + y &, ..s5s: ~, # + %2: s
Willmar tribune., 1899-09-20
Hanging a ! Screen Door

IATADLEY was just in time to see
the whole thing. He regarded
/ 1t then as special dispensation OF Prov
idence in his favor that he had felt i'm
PEELED to stop, for there was nothing
particular about the front Of the build
ing to attract his attention, unless it
was the air of mystery impaired by the
whitewash on the windows. The white
wash itself had been laid on with free,
dashing, circular stroke-evidently not
by the same hand that had scratched
the portrait of the, gentleman with the
triangular body, tall hat and indicated
arms and legs upon its surface-but it
was not of itself sufficiently remarkable
to arrest the progress of man who
meant to catch train. The store door
was open, but Wadley saw nothing at
first except the newly stained counter
and shelves and little heap of shavings
on the floor. Perhaps it was the shaw
ings that conveyed an unconscious sug-
gestion to his mind. An unconscious
suggestion had its effect, after all.
Just as he was about to pass on, a
man came into view, dragging screen
door after him with one hand and car
rying square and saw in the other.
Then Wadley remembered that he had
a screen door to put up that Saturday
afternoon himself, and he determined
to watch the process.
The man went att with an air of
easy confidence. He was an elderly man
with grayish-red goatee. His collar
less shirt showed on it's bosom evidence
that he used tobacco. Wadley did not
use tobacco himself, but he had heard
it said that it. was soothing to the
nerves and thought that possibly it &C.
counted for the mans imperturbable
expression, which was really notice.
able. The first thing the man did after
laying down his tools and absolutely
confirming the mute witness of his
shir TT was to pull out a fat silver watch
attached to massive but coppery chain
and look att. Wadley instinctively did
the same and saw that it was eight min
utes past IL. He concluded that the
blotchy artisan would not begin his
job, but would go to his dinner, and he
felt sorry that he had stopped.
He was mistaken in this. The man
laid his square lengthwise and across
the door opening, and then, producing
Il fiat pencil from the rear pocket of his
slack trousers, measured the screen
door and made two rapid marks, and
then drew line along the edge of the
square across the top. He dragged the
door back into the store and Wadley
heard the quick rasping of his saw for
moment, then the "creesh, creesh" of
plane, and the man came out,
slammed the door into the appointed
place and it fitted to a hairs breadth.
The spring hinges were already OH
the door. All that remained was to
screw them to the casing. The carpen-
ter had the screws in his mouth, from
which he extracted them one at time,
tapped them lightly into place and
twisted them down to their heads with
half dozen quick turns of his supple
wrist to each. Then he pulled the door.
Willmar tribune., 1899-09-20
A Tooth Brusht Case,

In travelling q tooth brush case 10 q
convenient little, article to own. To
make i take g piece Of fribbon about an
inch and 9 half wild and 4 yard and q
quarter long. First neatly line the rib
bon with oil silk, finishing the outer
edges with the simple herring bone
stitch worked IN silk the same col
or S as the RIB bon. Then fold the
ribbon, overhanding the edges to
form 9 pocket. The remainder OF the
ribbon IS used a. q cover. 8 It is fastened
to the pocket BY fine silk goodsswhich
tie in q bow. This little case will be
found most useful "a protecting the
tooth brush
Willmar tribune., 1899-09-20
4 To Make Glassware Shine.

y Tumblers and. wine glasses should be
washed in hot water. and rinsed in cold,
and should be dried with clean cloth
as soon as possible, and when perfectly
dry rubbed with tissue paper. For
cruets, decanters, etc, tear up some
clean newspapers into pieces about as
big as ten-cent pieces, put into bottles,
half-flled with warm water; give bot
ties a rotary motion. When clean, de-
cant and q little practice throws out
the paper. They will be as bright as
new. To clean glasses-wine glasses
especially which have become dis
colored on edges, use cigar ashes, fric-
tion and a damp cloth. S. @
Willmar tribune., 1899-09-20

only safe course is to follow ones own
fancy.
"A model that pleads more eloquently
for the pointed girdle than words could
ever do is shown in the "Conventional.'' y
1t fits the figure snugly and extends as
far as the bustline at the top and to
hips below the waist. It is divided by
a sash of fancy ribbon tied in a bow at
the back. The girdle opens at the front
below the waistline and is bordered top
and bottom with an insertion trimming
Of guipure lace. HI. : %... -
Willmar tribune., 1899-09-20

open and it swung back into place with
bang and the thing was done. Wad-
ley looked at his watch and found it
was 20 minutes past ~.
'"'That's dead easy" he said to him
self, as he walked away, S..An you have
to do is to measure your door and cut it
down to the sof the door
frame, put on the hinges, and there
you are" He had an idea that the thing
was a great deal more complicated and
demanded special skill. He had q saw
and a square Of his own at home. The
saw was rather a small-sized one, and it
needed setting and filing = little, but it
was still equal to chewing off the top
Of screen door. The square was one
OF the best made, etched all over with
fine lines and fgures,sthe suseo Of which
Wadley could only guess, but which in
spired his deep respect, nevertheless.
The people next door had plane, he
knew, and as they had lately borrowed
his garden rake and Mrs. Wadley's
clothesline props he did not see why he
should mot ask to be allowed to use it
for 10 minutes. He thought this all
over as the train whirled him north
ward to his suburban home and i'm
agined himself astonishing Mrs. Wad-
ley. .,s:: Sd .s..... E
. s. I think it is about time we did some
thing with it." said Mrs. Wadley when
her husband asked where III the base
ment she had put that screen door. 81
49,. :.
Willmar tribune., 1899-09-20
4 Reliable Home Tonic.

Ss Once g woman maj u has become a convert
to the lemon cure, many uses Of this
valuable toilet accessory suggest
themselves to her. She will discover
that nothing is SO purif lying to her
complexion as lemon juice taken as q
tonic. The juice Of a lemon, taken
without sugar in . large cup ofE very cry
hot water, immed diately upon rising, is
the best Of medici .'ss!
Willmar tribune., 1899-09-20
FANCY SILK GIRDLE.
den Silk Bordered with
Lace Insertion.

The girdle question is just now the
most puzzling in the fashion world.
One faction comes out for the pointed
design while the other swears al
legiance to the round little affairs
trimmed with frills of lace and ribbon
bows; and both are so pretty that the
Willmar tribune., 1899-09-20
Elegant Glass sets.

5#s55 The very newest punch sets that are
being imported Tor country n5;.san par
ties consist of q salyer iin emerald
stitch worked il silk the same col-.
seta barrel like bowl relieved viii rich
gilt edgsngs q lad OF glassi inserted
beneath the cover punch cupsar
ethere and have the regulat ton
handle; other ssts are zof pure white
Willmar tribune., 1899-09-20
ODD WATCH FACE.
in Arms to Manhood and the
End Of Life.

A wonderful piece of mechanism, con-
sisting of a watch dial of unique con-
struction, has been finished and put
on exhibition by one of the deft-fin-
gered artists belonging to one of the
large watch factories at Waltham
Willmar tribune., 1899-09-20
Onp Fnn0-

Baroness de Rothschild, it is said, owns
the finest collection of fans in Europe. In
this country they are generally found at
the baseball parks.-Scranton Tribune.
Willmar tribune., 1899-09-20
ProxnosjtIiication.

Mrs. Crlnlso onpeak What do you sup
pose will become Of sour boy st he per-
EEsists III walking on the raiilro track /?
Crimsonbeak Maybe he e'll be-
come an acto 0alkaIe Statesmen. u
Willmar tribune., 1899-09-20
WOULDN'T STAND IT.
Little Girl Objects to Having Her
Face Washed with n Saliva
Dampened Rag.

henaive simplicity of childhood often
recalls conditions that parents would
fain conceal. One Chicago woman re-
lates an incident which occurred the
Willmar tribune., 1899-09-20
"a Disput Il Point.

long lost brot ther!' she /. ==
long lost sister! = he cried
Ngow, look here nterrup the
surprised witness sofg the happy II union
which 81 you was il that was LOST p
Philadelphia North Anne erican.
Willmar tribune., 1899-09-20

The first five minutes after an accident a
man is grateful that he escaped with his life;
after that he begins to complain his pants
were torn.-Atchison Globe.
Willmar tribune., 1899-09-20

He-"I know better than to propose to
girl I can't get" She-"Do you?" He
Eyes; she might change her mind. ."-Town
Topics.
Willmar tribune., 1899-09-20
The Baker,s Premisea.

Tne bakery Prem1SeS.
), "What would be the TECHNICAL term for
the premises of this baker?"
''Dough-main, guess."-Cleveland Plain
Dealer.
Willmar tribune., 1899-09-20
A Dinerent Sci.

s.. 50 q a Different Set.
You mustn't associate with chick:
ems said Mother Duck to her duck
lings. ,s5:
Yhy not, mamma '''
Because they are not IS the suizl.p
UarleR Life.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1899-06-24
The President, 'Tis Said Has
Made up His Mind to Ask
For $4,000 Men.
WAR ALREADY TOO LONG.
No Formal Gail VIII De Made, But
Officers VIII be Ordered to
Enlist the Required
Number Of Men.

The people of this country want
to see the rebellion in the Philip
pines stamped out, and they want to
have sufficient soldiers sent to
Manila to do it.
There is a strong probability, says
a Washington dispatch, that Presi-
dent Mckinley viii respond to pub
lie sentiment by calling for the en-
listment Of 3j, 600 troops authorized
by law,
The country IS impatient at the
long drawn-out struggle, The peo-
pie recognize the necessity OF sub
DUNG the Filipinos and they want
it done quickly. They think Gen.
Otis should be given such force as
would enable him to overwhelm the
Insurgents aud crash them in short
order
Congressman and other visitors to
the capital tell Of the popular desire
to give Otis lcgioas enough tosweep
away all Opposition. Thcncwspapers
in all sections publish similar eX-
prcssons and are believed to reflect
prevailing opinion The statements
OF the governors recently published
in the Chicago Timns-lJarali carried
n .gtt,, a. :, .l.,,..n fuf .,, },,y.l- F,o,,,
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1899-06-24
Viewed the Government I'm
prOvements on the Portage
Lake Waterways.
YACHT CLUB GAVE DINNER.
Lake Superior Marine Interests
Are Trying to Retain
Maj. Sears.

Secretary of War Alger arrived at
1osghton Monday morning and
spent the entire day viewing the
government improvements on the
Portage Lake waterways, The en-
lire channel from Portage Entry to
the ship canal was traversed. In
the evening an informal dinner was
given the secretary at the Onigam-
ing yacht clubhouse. He spent
Tuesday in viewing the copper dis
trict.
Every possible argument has been
offered him to cancel the proposed
transfer of Maj c. B. Sears to
Porto Rico. The important marine
interests of Lake Superior are a
unit in their desire that he be re-
tanned at Houghton in charge of the
work he has so successfully managed
for some years past.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1899-06-24
PEQUANIlNG POINTERS.

Special correstondcnee to TuE sExrlyEI.
Oscar Zsllen was in from SEanee
Tuesday
n G. Wor,, made = hueinoss f,Jn
here Wednesday.
Don, rorgct the sociaI A. 4bo II.
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b"ll ana roster "ou'" IKE 70
know Why Cal. sent mat ooN oi
iloWefs TO SaEola!
Anderson, Brink and Olson hclpoc
furnish the music for the dance at
l. 'Anse last Friday evening.
Miss Sophia Hedman returned
/ from Baraca Tuesday. where sh,
! had been for the past few weeks.
Misc III, tann,no lne+ for J,ooh.
vile saturday last whore sb, az
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