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The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1903-04-04
FASHIONS FAncfEs.
Striking Features Of the season's
Costumes ana Odd Items of
Feminine Finery.

Putty colored cloths and Monte
Carlo shapes are particularly in evil
dence in the advance showing OF
spring wraps.
Very wide sleeves are feature of
the new models in coats, and braids
and straps are conspicuous as trim
mings.
Drawnwork, hemstitching and en-
broidery distinguishes the latest turn
overs, reports the Brooklyn Eagle.
The stock and belt sets for wash
shirt waists in contrasting shades Of
heavy linen are smart and effective.
A plain buckle of pearl or the gilt
harness type fastens the belt.
The broad collar is the bright star
in the sartorial armament. Exqui-
site lace of every variety, embroid-
cred linen, batiste, swiss and lawn,
are all utilized for the newest crea-
tions in accessories of this sort, and
the styles of 1880 and the subsequent
few decades are revived.
Tassels will dangle on spring cos
tunes to noticeable extent, and, in
conjunction with passementerie and
lace medallions, will be the most IA
vored garniture. The latest motifs
consist of center Of lace encircled
by passementerie ornamented with
pendants.
The fancy for fruit designs In en-
broidery and other forms of embel-
lishment continues and the cherry
and apple have appeared as claim
ants for some Of the fashionable
prestige heretofore enjoyed exclu-
sively by the grapes. An exceeding.
ly effective galloon in heavy white
linen is embroidered with design
of apples and foliage in self color.
Among the handsomest of the new
belts is one fashioned from u heavy
black silk passementerie. Two
pieces of passementerie are utilized
for this belt, which tapers to mar
row width In front and is finished
with strings of black teakwood beads
with tasseled ends.
An exquisite evening coat brought
out this season by a well known mo-
diste was of ivory toned chiffon
painted with clusters of Japanese
chrysanthemums in pale gold and
buff tones with occasional embroid-
cry in gold and silver thread. A note
of black was artistically introduced
and draping the shoulders and
around the hem were fiounces of but
ter colored guipure embroidered
with chrysanthemums.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1903-04-04
AN OLD ACQUAINTANCE.
Unpleasant Encounter of n TiraOrOus
Book Agent With Determined
German Housewife.

At the fourth house i was met by
n bristling cur that seemed to know
me, not as master, but as foe. He
reached earnestly for my trousers
through crack in the fence. 1 fan
cied l saw rags in his teeth when he
first snarled at me. He stubbornly
disputed my entrance. and yielded
tress called him off. writes the au-
thor of Confessions of Book
Agent" in Lcslie's Monthly.
At the door was met by the mis-
tress of the house, a brawny, double
fisted dame with face like pot Of
kraut, who, planting herself square
~ in the doorway. sternly demanded
my errand. This tactic was a stun
ner. NV instructions had been to
enter the parlor and CALAMITY take
my seat beside the lady and show up
my book with grace and dignity.
did nothing. stood there in con-
fusion, like scared lunatic, until
the woman herself recalled me to
my senses by demanding:
Zee here, young chap. vat you
wand here:s%
1 fumbled mechanically for my
prospectus and began:
IL am introducing n new work, just
from the press, which 1 would like
-"
II no wand any new work, shust
vrom de bress; und l dond care vat
you wand. wand you to get right oud
of here as vasd as your pipcstem legs
will carry you. DO you hear?"
/ heard, and the next three or four
houses i walked past very quietly.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1903-04-04
r. COOK smoked neef.

Smoked beef is good and wholesome
II properly cooked. Usually it is tough
and leathery. Soak the beef for a
few minutes in tepid water, then re-
move and press between the folds of
n clean cloth TO get the salt and wa
ter out. Fry In butter, sprinkle in n
little -four, and add gradually half
pint OF milk, stirring carefully.-N. Y.
Post.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1903-04-04

Little Girl-Does your mother tell
your father to spank you when you
misbehave?
Little Boy--Nope. Mothers an iude-
pendent operatori-Puck. \
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1903-04-04

r1The gold in the United States
treasury amounts TO $635,ooo,o0o the
highest point in the history of the
country. Nothing has been executed
on cross of gold since 1896 except
lot of foolish financial theories.--St.
Louis Globe Democrat.
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1903-06-04
SOME BORN TO LEAD.
Senator Pettus Believes There Is
No Accident in Success.
How = Private Took Charge OF a WaE-
ON Train ON the Plains and Com-
manded the Obedience Of
His SuperlOrs.

Edmund Winston Pettus, aged 50,
His life has been full of stirring eX-
periences, from the time he was lieu
tenant in the Mexican war until the
present. He was brigadier general
in the confederacy and saw many
battle. In 1S49 he rode on horseback
with company of fortune seekers
across the plains to California. Being
Californian himself, the Washington
correspondent of the Chicago Post was
interested in the brief line in the Con-
gressional directory telling of this
journey, and asked Senator Pettus to
tell him some of his experiences.
'Oh, that was long while ago." he
replied, gazing reflectively from a cap
itol window toward the monument and
the west. II don't remember much
about the places, I visited in California.
The journey was crowded full of Incl
dents that 1 suppose were thrilling,
but life in those days was thrilling to
erybody, as matter of course. Ire
call one experience on the plains that
showed how naturally men turned to
the born leader, whether he is in Shout
der straps or a private in the rear
ranks. We were about 800 miles west
of Fort Smith. was riding ahead
with the compass. Two men were with
me, both privates. Our party, you
know, was regular military organi-
cation.
away off in the distance, at the top
of slight eminence, we saw what
looked like two or three thousand In
dams, coming toward us at breakneck
speed. That was my first sight of In
dams, and I didn't like the sight at
all. One of my companions, clear
headed, brave fellow. at once took in
the situation. He realized that if the
Indians reached the wagon train.
strung along as it was, we would all
be killed. He hastily explained the sit
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1903-06-04

0CN. -. DALI"
New Commander of the Military Depart.
ment OF the Colorado)
mand of the department Of the Colo
RADIO, with headquarters at Denver. The
statements attributed to Gen. Baldwin
to which official exception was taken
are as follows:
'One of my reasons for liking the
Filipino as soldier is the same that
gives me preference for the Negro
in the same capacity. In a fight am
not worried about his safety, as it
doesn't make any difference whether
he gets killed or not.
you can understand my point bet
ter by taking the case of fullblooded
dog and cur. If You owned them you
would sooner sacrifice the cur than
lose the better dog, which you prize"
Gen. Baldwin entered the military
service as second lieutenant of Michi-
gan regiment in Sc ptember, 1861, and
served until the close of the civil war,
reaching the grade of captain. In
February, 1866, he was appointed Sec
ond lieutenant in the Nineteenth regu-
lar infantry, and has served with that
arm continuously since, passing
through all the grades to that of colo
mel, which he reached July 26. 1901.
June 0, 1902, he was appointed briga.
der general He will reach the retir.
ing age July &c, 1906.
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1903-06-04
CAPTAIN rs "A DATTO.
American Commander Ranks with
the Princes of Sulu.
Former Chicago Society Man Occa.
pies Peculiar PosltiOn Among
Natives Of Island aud Ii
Adored BY Moro Bellies.

After falling in love with an Amer
lean girl whom he had never seen. XII
ram, the sentimental sultan of Sulu.
has issued a mandate and heaped hon
ors upon the head of q Chicago man.
Every day in lligan, in the Lake Lansa
district of the far away island of Min
danao, Capt. John j. Pershing calls
about him the dusky Inhabitants and
dispenses what little law he has
to guide him. Capt. Pershing is what
Hiram calls datto. a datto is .
bigger man in lligan than the mayor
is in Chicago, and Capt. Pershing is the
first American to become datto.
The New York Herald says that the
present datto of lligan was formerly
well-known bachelor of Chicago, and
there he led many cotillon and Gre
ated many a flutter in one of the
smartest circles. He was one of the
eligibles. But he went to war and
now he is datto as we'll rs bachelor.
He was chosen by the sultan upon re-
quest of the latter's subjects, and has
the same rank as the princes of Sulu
enjoy.
To be datto is almost as interesting
as being the sultan himself. Datto
Tershing is subject to the commands
Of the sultan, that is so far as is com.
mensurate with his duty to the stars
and stripes. But in spite of the fact
that the sultan of Sulu is supreme in
authority, Capt. Pershing is virtually
an independent ruler in his own dis
trict of Lake Lanoa, welding a kind
of mystic power over the Moros which
not even the sultan himself may boast
of. For Datto Pershing is a white
man, and the pale skin of Americans
is an awesome thing to Moro supersti-
ton. He has been hailed as "proph-
et," as Divine messenger, sent by Mo-
manned and the president of the
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1903-06-04
PROVED HIS THEORY.
Round House, Built Fifty Years
Ago, Remains Unchanged.
Vts Architect Wanted to Demonstrate
3, That Circular Construction IL
the Most Effective for Res
idence Purposes.

The "roundhouse" in Somerville,
Mass, was built more than so years ago
by Enoch Robinson, who was typical
Yankee, inventive, practical, econom-
zeal, man of mechanical mind.
1t was theory of Enoch Robinson's
that "roundhouse" not only could
be erected at less expense than the
ordinary frame" house, but that
more room in it could be made prac-
tically available. Moreover, the ques-
ton of light could be best disposed of,
since each room must necessarily
have its outside windows, and all
would be more or less lighted within
from a central shaft covered with a
roof skylight.
Some time in 1850 Mr. Robinson de-
cided to build. The site selected was
on the southern slope of Spring hill,
Somerville, and adjoining a large
open tract of land which, until few
years ago, was not broken by any
house.
The lot was good sized one, but for
the house itself circle, 40 feet in
"CtC1, was A0AO OuU, q NCl1dA Jug
and solid stone foundation built
about it.
In the construction of the house not
a stick of timber was used. The walls
we're made of plank sawed to fit in the
circular foundation and nailed togeth
er, one above the other, in regular
courses. On the first floor four rooms
were provided, three of them with two
windows each, and the other, a room
like the house itself, laid out in a
perfect circle, having only one win
dow.
These windows comprised four large
panes of glass, set in single sash.
These slid up in the cases between the
outer and inner walls, and entirely
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1903-06-04
Fire Alarms In Russia.

In St. Petersburg the arrangement
of fire alarms is rather peculiar and
decidedly unique, and the fire alarm
telegraph is an unknown thing. In
stead. a fireman is at all times in the
tower of the city hall, and he watches
the surrounding city to catch the first
glimpse of fire. When fire is dis
covered during the day he runs up
black balls on the top of the tower as
signals; at night, red lanterns are used.
The number of the balls or lanterns
shows the district or ward in which
the fire is located. AS soon as the sig
nal is seen by the man on duty at an
engine house he rings bell outside
which calls together the members of
the company, who may be scattered
over a couple of blocks. This method
is not conducive to quick time in reach
ing the scene. and from 20 minutes to
half an hour is good work unless the
fire happens to be near the engine
house.
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1903-06-04


pointed by the supremecourt on March
1 last year. She testified that she was
in Chicago about the Sth, 9th or 10th
of July, 1896, on the occasion of the
democratic convention, and was look
ing for Elliot Danforth, whom she
knew.
II was told" she continued, that he
was up in the Montana headquarters.
I went up there and met Mr.. Clark in
Mr.. Danforths absence. Mr.. Clark
said he was pleased to meet me and
would like to meet me again. l said |
was pleased to meet him and would
certainly like to meet him again"
Senator Clark called on her, accord
ing to the witness. and took her to din
ner at hotel. 1--WE had some dinner
or supper-supper suppose you would
call it" she said, consisting of oysters,
salad and champagne. First we had
cocktails, one apiece only; then we
talked for a long while"
The conversation ran upon Montana
and copper for time, but finally, &C.
cording to Miss McNellis, Mr.. Clark
promised to make her his wife.
Senator Clark, who admitted having
known Miss McNellis for long time,
denied that he had ever promised to
marry her. The senator is 60 years
old, is widower and has five children
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1903-06-04

United States to teach them the ways
of civilization.
Datto Pershing's councils are held
each morning with Moro chiefs, are
famed from corner to corner of Min
danao, and continual procession Of
savages visits the white mans tent.
He is counselor, guide and prophet
for the entire district, and every con-
ceivable kind of business, both private
and public, is taken to him for adjust
ment.
When Gen. Davis, commanding the
department of Mindanao and Jolo,
sent Pershing to Iligan as command
ing officer, he selected one of the most
efficient officers in his command to pre-
side over the turbulent district of Lake
Lanoa. Datto Pershing's levees are
more like family councils than any
thing else. The swarthy, brilliant
eyed Moro bellies bring gifts of tropi-
cal fruits and rare woven textures to
Law at his feet. Their attitude toward
him is one of worshipful alteration.
Mothers carry their children to him
to receive his communication. for its
said that the favor of Datto Pershing
will insure a brilliant future. He lives
on terms of friendliness with the ma
tives, and his very unpretentious bear
ing, his very apparent attitude OF
friendliness, won them from the be-
ginning, and they made him their chief
officer when they found that rule with
him meant kindness, sympathy and
understanding. Alone and unarmed
he ventured into the district which he
commands, establishing himself there
at the very doorstep of the Moro
stronghold His very GOODNESS won
their admiration. And when they
found that he had come as friend, in
stead of an enemy, it won them uncon-
ditionally.
The savage Moros appreciate genu-
inc friendship. They know the datto
is in sympathy with them, for he has
paid them the compliment of respect
ing their customs. and they carry their
grievances and their difficulties to him
as children would to a parent.
That Capt. Pershing is soldier Of
the first order was demonstrated by
the campaign of last September under
his immediate command, when he and
his men gave the Maciu Moros such
a drubbing that no trouble has &C.
Cured since at any of the camps along
the trail,
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1903-06-04

alabama Statesman Who Is Bright and
Lively at Eighty-Two)
uation, directed US to watch the In
dams and slowly retreat to the train,
while he galloped back and gave the
alarm.
"When he reached the wagon train he
gave directions here and there, and in
side of a few minutes had the wagons
parked, the animals inside, and the
company stationed at the right points,
with arms ready for skirmish with
the Indians. We retreated slowly, the
Indians gradually approaching. There
were only five or six of them, appa-
rently. All the other horses appeared
to be riderless. My companion told
me not to be misled by this, as the
plains Indians were expert horsemen
and often rode on the side of their
mounts, with their bodies complete
" screened. ] confess l was badly
scared as we turned back and hustled
toward the wagon train.
1T turned out that the five or six
Indians had seen comprised the whole
band. They were friendly Seminoles,
and had raided village of hostiles
somewhere, to the westward and stam-
peded their horses, and were riding
like mad to get the band across the
river and away from the pursuing hos
tiles. We had a hasty exchange of
notes, and the Semin oles went on.
81 learned then that this private had
in the excitement taken complete
charge of the wagon train, over our
captain and his lieutenants, and that
every man in the company had yield
ed him implicit obedience. He was
natural leader. and when the hour OF
danger came his qualities asserted
themselves. When the trouble was
over the captain disciplined him for
taking such authority, but the pun
ishment was mild. That incident made
a deep impression on my mind as
showing that some men are born TO
lead and others to follow-there il lit
tie accident about it."
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1903-06-04
BALDWIN DENIES IT.
Never Pronounced Negroes and
FilipinOs to BE Ours. e

The war department at Washington
took official cognizance Of the reported
statements Of Gen. Frank D. Baldwin,
commander of the department of the
Colorado, in disparagement of the Fill
pinos and Negroes as soldiers, and Sec
rotary Root directed a formal inquiry
to be addressed to Gen. Baldwin ask
ing whether or not he had been cor
rectly quoted. The general promptly
denied that he ever made the state
ments attributed to him. Gen. Baldwin
is fresh from the Philippines and has
just succeeded Gen. Funston in COM
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1903-06-04
ROUND HOUSE IN SOMERv1LLE.
IAN Architectural Freak Erected to Prove
Owners Theory

out of the way, in much the fashion
as do the small square windows in our
modern railway coaches.
The blinds of the house were also
set in a casing similar to that which
held the windows. These were raised
up between the walls, as were the
windows themselves.
With such an arrangement for the
blinds and windows it was not possible
to have those of the second story
directly above those of the first, so
when the seven upstairs rooms were
laid out care was taken not to have
the windows above those below.
Moreover, as sliding windows and
blinds were used upstairs, it was nee
essary to have a place for them to
push into when raised, and for this
purpose a series of battlements was
built to surmount the second story of
the house, and into the space thus pro-
vided the upper window easements
were fitted.
The front door of the house en-
tered into an odd-shaped vestibule
formed by the outer circle of the
house and the irregular walls of the
circular library on the right and an
oval shaped parlor on the left. The
parlor was "a feet long and Is wide.
while the library opposite was exactly
Is feet in diameter.
The kitchen, Immediately behind the
library, was finished in white wood,
vanished, and had slate floor; ad>
joining was large dining room, with
windows facing the southeast. Be-
tween the dining-room and kitchen!
was the large chimney, and space adj
Joining was utilized for closets. 9th
er closets were built in spaces left 9TH
erwise unavailable by the curves of
the parlor and library.
These four rooms were built about
an irregular hallway and stairway in
the middle of the house, which was
lighted from above. The stairway
was built in spiral, and, on the Sec
ond floor, led to a large rotunda 10 feet
in diameter, from which led the seven
chambers. Two of these chambers
h2C TWO "luUONS, VIC 1uA Gov OAc OC-
ing over the dining-room.
Five years later a third story, or
cunola. was built over the second
story. In this were arranged five
rooms, completing house of Is rooms,
not including the large cellar of some
thing more than an area of 300 square
feet.
It took Enoch Robinson nearly two
years to construct the house. Into
it were put the best of materials and
superior workmanship. Yet it was
erected at an expense much less thar
a. square house built in the ordinary
way
The house as it stands to-day re-
mains unchanged outside since the ad-
tition of the cupola. Inside, beyond a
few repairs and Improvements, it is
as Mr.. Robinson's family moved into
It more than 50 years ago.
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1903-06-04

some erudite professor would ask him
a question he could not answer, and
he would reply: THAT'S too deep for
me-" or II will have to give that up"
He created an excellent impression by
his frank, honest manner and the
rapidity; with which he replied to ques-
tions.
"What are your motives in desiring
to become an ordained evangelist OF
the Presbyterian church," asked DR..
Herrick Johnson.
"To give me prestige with men anu
the indorssment of the Christian
church so that may do more effective
service for 6od in winning mems
souls" replied the candidate.
Mr.. Sunday then told the story of
his life and how he happened to be-
come converted. He began by denying
a newspaper story which quoted him
as saying that he quit playing ball to
become an evangelist because there
was more money in winning souls than
winning ball games
Mr.. Sunday is native OF Iowa, and
is now in his forty-first year. He was
graduated from the Marshalltown
Qa.) high school, and soon afterward
Joined the old Chicago ball club under
Capt. Arson. For the past IL years
Mr.. Sunday has devoted himself ex-
clusively to religious work, and during
the past seven. years he has won q
widespread reputation as revivaist
of striking power and piety.
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1903-06-04
EVANGELIST SUNDAY
lunis.cr by Vote Of the CHI
eago PresbyteFy.

William A. Sunday. former base-
ball player, was formslly ordained a.
minister of the Gospel by the Chi
cage presbytery few days ago. He
had applied for ordination as an evan
gelist on the advice of several Minis
tiers who had carefully observed his
work during the past year. q
He was piled with questions for an
hour by the professors of theology
and the learned members Of the body
before his application was finally
passed upon favorably. He came out
of the ordeal smiling. Occasionally
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1903-06-04

(Fighting Monster Invented by New ork
Millionaire)
per third of a huge gray iron sphere.
1t will be protected with the heaviest
armor that can possibly be made, some
thing thicker and tougher than any
now in use, while the perfect globular
shape of the vessel or battery will
make it practically impossible to in
jure her with projectiles or even with
torpedoes. Whatever missiles happen
to hit her will glance off, DETECTED by
the nonresistance of the spherical tar
get presented.
The battery Of this floating fort will
consist Of one great gun or possibly
more, which remains immovably fixed.
TO depress or elevate the muzzle the
trim of the firing side of the battery
itself will be raised or lowered by
changing the position of movable bal
last or counterpoises.
The Stokes battery will not propel
itself. but will be lowed to its position,
where it will ride at ease, securely held
fast by powerful mushroom anchor.
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1903-06-04
SENATOR CLARK SUED.
AriaR Copper King Trifled with
Her Young Anections.

It developed recently that Senator
William A. Clark, of Montana, the
"copper" king" and multimillionaire,
was sued by Miss Mary McNellis, of
New York, in the supreme court for
$15o,00o damages for breach of promise
more than a year ago and the affair
was conducted with so much secrecy
that not word of it ever reached
the ears of the public. The other day
Miss McNellis' lawyer asked to have
her case reopened for public trial.
Miss McNellis gave her testimony be-
fore James L. Bishop, referee ap-