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Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1904-05-25
CURE OF INFANTlLE PALSY.
Satisfactory Results of New Nerve
Grating Method Cause Talk
in Surgical World.

A cure of infantile palsy by graft
ing or splicing the nerves in a childs
leg has been effected by Philadelphia
surgeon, DR.. James K. Young, accord
ing to dispatches printed in the daily
papers. In the operation. as described.
the dead portion of a nerve on one
side of the leg was removed and the
remaining part carried across and
spliced into the corresponding branch
on the opposite side, infwhich an in
cision had been made for the purpose
Says the New York Sun:
THE operation occupied just ten
minutes, and only few drops Of
blood were shed. The patient had
suffered no perceptible shock A
plaster cast was placed about the
child's leg. Then began the tedious
wait for the result, which could mean
so much for the child and for the
surgical world at large.
About a month after the operation
there gathered in one of the hospital
wards number of representative sur
geons. They had been told of the ex-
pertinent and were anxious to see it's
result. Carefully the case was cut
loose, the bandages removed.
Move your foot, little one,' said
DR. Young.
SLOWLY but surely the foot obeyed
the impulse of its owner, moved back
and forth where before it had lain
helpless. The child has continued to
gain strength until now there is no
longer a doubt that the grating Of
those two tiny nerves has brought
back much of the retarded energy
| which seemed to doom the affected
member to life Of Inactivity The
foot will probably never be quite 50
good as the other, and Dr. Young
claims only partial success Tor the
experiment, but the result indicates
that progress may be made in this
line
The former method of treating in
fantile palsy, and one which is still
! in vogue with many eminent surgeons
all over the world, is the transplant
| ing of muscles or tendons. In this
| operation an active muscle is trans
planted into one that is paralyzed
| Sometimes it is successful.
Owing to the newness OF the nerve
grating system, the conservative sur
geons who have witnessed the opera
| ton hesitate to speculate too enthusi-
astically upon the extent it may reach
| in the treatment of all forms of
paralysis. Even Dr. Young admits he
is not so sure that every phase OF
palsy may be successfully treated by
the grating of nerves, but says that
the discovery extends hope to those
sufferers who before have been con-
| sidered incurable."
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1904-05-25
Wanted His Boat.

A man who resides at Peekskil1 and
who is known thereabout for his sport
ing proclivities, was recently invited
by friend, the owner OF fine sloop
to go sailing on the Hudson. A squall
came up, and during the excitement
that ensued the owner of the sloop. was
pitched into the water. While the
man overheard was struggling for his
life, the friend, who could not swim,
and who therefore made no attempt to
go to the rescue of his companion,
peered anxiously over the side of tho
vessel. "Aby! Aby!" he called out
excitedly, when his friends head ap.
peared above the water for an instant
IF you don't come up for the third
time can I have the boat?"-.N. Y.
Tribune.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1904-05-25

the same shades. AS I say. you should
not judge only by the hair; complexion
and health have great deal to do with
the matter.
1t is mistake to think that black is
universally becoming: it is, however,
for the debutante-very often the most
effective thing she could wear. Older
women look quite charming in silver
gray and white. I do not think black
for ordinary wear is becoming to the
woman whose hair is turning gray,
though, Of course, a stately dame with
snow-White tresses, dressed in the eve
ming in black velvet, looks perfectly
charming. But then, as l always say,
black at its best is beautiful, while
black from the useful" aspect is sell
dom really nice.
The empire sleeve is very effective
with long hanging strands of chiffon
from the puff, caught up in fantastic
fashion at the wrist. Believe me,
strands Of chiffon, plain or accordion
plated, or hanging stoles of lace, are,
in nearly every case, an improvement
10 a picture frOck or tea gown. | can
not lay too much stress upon these
points, for the picture frock of to-day
and the revival of these old-world
modes can give many a plain woman
an opportunity of becoming almos:
beautiful in the evening. So many
women are picturesque, though not in
the least good-looking. In tailor
made frock they can never achieve
more than tidiness and suitability but
in the evening, clad in masses of lace
and chiffon, they can look ethereal, in
teresting, and almost beautiful. Con-
sequently, it behoves every woman of
this type to study carefully really ar
tistic dressing, and to blend fashions
of all periods until she arrives at what
suits her individual style.
EIIEN OSM0NnT
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1904-05-25

folly of wearing pale blue, which
makes her appearance quite insipid
and detracts from. the beauty Of any
golden tones she may. have in her hair.
Palest yellow and pale greens are her
shades. Indeed have known her to look
beautiful in orange and in emerald
green. Black, of course, is an admir-
able contrast to fair skin and gen.
eral beauty of complexion. White, too,
Is becoming as rule-very often a
blue-white in preference to cream. A
rather crude, bright shade of blue, al
most Ricketts,, is often perfectly
beautiful with golden hair, but it mus
be ruddy gold-not yellow gold.
Of course, in choosing co!ors, the eyes
ought to receive fair share of con-
sideration, and these are often in vari
ance with the tone of the hair. But
do emphatically say that the fair
haired girl should avoid pale blue.
Turquoise blue is the color par ex-
cellence for the blue-eyed, dark-haired
woman AS for the red-haired person
who chooses pale blue; well, all l can
say about it is if she could see herself
as others see her blue would be about
the last color she would wear. advise
the red-haired girl, especially in the
evening, to wear brown in preference
to black; the former is more uncom-
mon and more becoming to her.
have known a flaxen-haired girl to look
quite adorable in scarlet, but this Is
perhaps somewhat old for girl.
Some dark people should wear pale
mauves or puppies, and have also
known fair-haired women look we'll in
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1904-05-25

women We have worn brown all the
winter, and look for lighter things for
summer wear; there has also been a
perfect rage for brown taffeta and spot
ted silks, as we'll as for brown chiffon,
chiffon-voile, and sole de chine, for even
ing wear; these are mostly trimmed with
beautiful embroideries, verging from
deepest brown to palest yellow. The
lemon tone, though lovely in itself, is
rarely becoming; nevertheless. this
particular shade intermingled with a
tender green will be a feature of the
toilette de vile.
White, of course, maintains its popu-
larity, and will gain further success,
for white does duty on so many occa-
sions, and nearly always looks well.
It is the favorite frock in cloth for
tho races, and in souple fabrics it is
the most popular for the toilette de
diner and the demi-toilette.
Partisan coutourieres never seem to
tire of the mixture of soft sole de chine
in white or cream and coarse makes of
lace. A fine needlework lace is also
much used on thin muslins and chif-
ions.
Silver gray and lace are very chic,
and crepon de sole, in palest pinks,
blues and mauves, is in, request for the
toilette de jeune file
Some of the new coarse linen en-
broideries (and here white is very pop
ular) will be an important feature of
the early summer frocks for the Bots.
We are promised some coarse can
vases, very like linen, with little pat
terms woven therein. In most cases
these frocks are for the street or the
Bots in the morning. apd, therefore,
will be simple to a degree, made with
very high collars, bolero bodice and
the full killed skirts that clear the
ground.
The real trotteuse, namely, the skirt
above the ankles, is only worn in the
country. The skirt for town wear Just
clears the ground, and the toilette de
reception falls In heavy folds all round
the feet, and is gagged, gathered,
tucked, frilled and lounced in every
possible way. All the Pompadour silks
and taffetas must naturally be made up
in this wise TO suit the period inewhich
they were originated. Every form of
ruching may be used and fantastic old
world trimmings. Some are pinked
out, some are doubled and arranged in
patterns. NH m. %.. #z>.1
Many Of the best toilettes for elderly
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1904-05-25

ends of which are suspended f1sh-shaped
cars, in which the passengers sit, says
the London Taller. The cars age pro-
PEELED round and round by the rotating
shaft, or umbrella stick, at high rate of
speed, and the sensation of travelling
through the air so feet above ground at
IS miles or so an hour is sufficiently
novel and exhilarating. One of these
curious machines will be among the
attractions of this years exhibition at
Earl's court, and another will delight
holiday crowds at the Crystal palace.
1t is said that Sir Hiram intends to
devote the money received through this
invention to the final. solution of the
problem Of flight in the air, H.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1904-05-25

contact spring into engagement with
the contact plate, thereby closing the
circuit to one of the cauterizing wires,
the other being normally connected
to the battery. The cauterizing wires
are held in binding posts and can be
readily removed and replaced by
wires of different shape and size when
desired. The construction and
shape OF the instrument is such that
1t will not interfere with the opera
tors view when performing the eau
terizing operation. - Scientific Amer.
ican
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1904-05-25
DEVICE FOR CAUTERIZING.
It Consists of an Easily-Handled Elec.
trical Instrument of Re-
volver Shape.

We show herewith a simple form of
electric switch which will facilitate
the use of electricity for cauterizine
purposes, particularly in the nostrils.
mouth and throat. This instrument
is arranged somewhat in the form
OF revolver, so that it can be con-
veniently held in the hand. The cur.
rent may be turned on or off at will
by pressing the trigger. From our
Illustration 1t will be observed that
the trigger forms one arm of a bell
crank, whose other arm, when the
trigger is operated, serves to press q
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1904-05-25
BY Elimination.

One day, as Pat halted at the top Of
the riyerbank man, famous for his
inquisitive mind, stopped and asked:
"How long have you hauled water
for the village, my good man."
"Tin years, sor." II
"Ah! How many loads do you take
in a 'day?H
From tin to fifteen, sor. -" !
"Ah, yes! Now I have a problem
for you. How much water at this rate
have you hauled In all, sir?" -
The driver. of the watering cart
jerked his thumb backward toward the
river and replied, Cali the wather yez
don't see there now, sor:"-Christiau
Advocate. -.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1904-05-25
CIR HIRAM MAXIM'S newest inven-

CIR HIRAM MAXIM'S newest inven-
y ton is mammoth merry-go-
round, with flying machines in
place of the ordinary cars, boats or
horses. The illustration shows one of
these machines. For the present they
will be attached to the merry-go-round,
but Sir Hiram hopes to alter their con-
struction so that they can be let loose
in midair. Sir Hiram Maxim's new fly
ing machine is not an advance in the
art of self-propulsion through the air,
nor does it profess to be so, since it is
merely ''captive flying machine 1t
a huge roofess umbrella,
with the ribs sloping upward. at the
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1904-05-25
Consumption of Petroleum.

For two years the oil consumption OF
the world has exceeded the production.
The stock of crude Pennsylvania Pc
troleum above ground in December
1900, was 13,174,717 barrels, while in
December, 1902, the amount thus stored
was only 5,699,127 barrels Pennsyl-
vania has the greatest American oil
field
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1904-05-25
Liquefaction of Gelatin.

The liquefaction of gelatin in old
canned meats has been found by Dr.
Grixoni to be due to bacteria. AS ami
mails were poisoned both by Injection
and feeding, he concludes that canned
meats that splash on being shaken are
dangerous unless boiled before use.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1904-05-25
Heart Disease in Prussia

The Prussian war department. finds
that in every 1000 young men arriving
at the age of military duty, II are suf-
fering from heart diseases Stricken,
who has been studying the subject. de-
clares that the cause of the great preva-
lence is the increasing degeneracy and
nervousness of the youth of the land.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1904-05-25
Machine That Sews Buttons.

The sewing of buttons on shoes and
on garments is no longer done by hand
in modern factories There is machine
that sews $500 buttons on garments in
nine hours-or more than eight expert
sewers could possibly do in the same
time. This machine requires 10 expert
operator. A boy or girl runs it.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1904-05-25
A Queer Case.

II wonder why Dwiggins sticks at
home the way he does? The man
never seems to so out anywhere"
"Oh, the chump's SO much in love
with his wife that he never seems TO
feel the need Of recreation."-.Chicago
Record Herald. .s ~. IF :. :...s.*3
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1904-05-25
THE MODES OF PARIS

women are in black and white, rose du
Barry, taffeta, pervenche blue. and
palest lemon.
All black, too, will be seen, and so
will a good deal of light jet, in many
cases mixed with taffeta; and en-
broidered lawns will be greatly used
for vests, under-sleeves, collars, fichus,
etc., in conjunction with the old-world
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1904-05-25


In white cloth trimmed with fat tuckD
and circles formed Of gallon: hchu Of
mousseline de sole.
Pompadour silks, and, indeed, with the
plain taffetas as we'll.
The furore for the lace curtain" has
not yet abated; it is so becoming to
many grande danes. and lends dignity
to both youth and age. Still, it il apt
to grow common, and all exaggerations
are avoided by the best milliners. There
is always something chic about the
real lace veil thrown back and form
ing an effective frame for the face.
ANNETTE GIRVY
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1904-05-25

HE question Of color is a
very important one, and
one to which I think the
girl of to-day does not
give sufficient attention.
Continually co l warn the
fair-haired girl against the
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1904-05-25

ARIS.-It is curious how
many toilettes de reception
are being made up in brown
over here, not, however, as
much for Parisians as for
Americans and English
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1904-05-25
The Largest Sewing Machine.

The largest sewing machine in the
1t is used in Leeds, England, for making
leather betting. 1t has two needles, each
13 inches long, and two shuttles about
the size of small rowboats. 1t will sew
leather three inches in thickness
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1904-05-25
Growth of Rice Industry.

The production of rice in Louisiana
and Texas has so increased that it is
now believed that the home crop of this
year will fully equal the home demand.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1904-05-25
AN ODD "BEAU BRUMMEL :"
Demonstrated Porker That Lives with
the Dogs and Tries to Bark
Like Them

In their natural state, "at home" in the
wild woods, pigs live as cleanly as do
horses, foxes or any animal. It is only
when shut up in small place that they
consent to be dirty, says an exchange
They love water and spend a great deal
of their time, when wild, bathing in the
pools and brooks. But when denied this
luxury it must be admitted that they
take with little protest to their "wallow-
ing the mud" Those who use the ex-
preston 'as dirty as pig" prove, how
ever, that they know very little about
natural pigs.
There is a domesticated member of
this humble family near Chicago who
has been dubbed Beau Brummel because
Of his fastidious habits. He refuses to
touch his morning meal until he has had
his bath, and sQueals Justify if there is
any delay about it, and until he sees
some one coming with sponge to give
him his much enjoyed rundown. When
Beau Brummel was only day or two
old his owner took him away from his
mother and let him grow up with a
Gordon setter family. The mother dog
did not at first like her odd looking foster
child, but after while she became re-
conciled to it and taught it many things,
along with her own small puppies. Beau
Brummel can now drive COWS or sheep
as we'll as any trained dog. He knows
his masters cows from any others that
may be pasturing with them. He never
thinks of wallowing or eating with his
forefeet in his trough or dish, but takes
his food as daintily as any well-bred
dog. The one sorrow of his life is, how
ever, that he'cannot bark as do his foster
brothers. He used to make painful ef-
forts to initiate them and seemed much
Inundated when his repeated attempts
resulted in nothing but broken squeals.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1904-05-25
Congressional Perquisites.

For II years the pay Of a congress-
man of the United States was six dol
lars day while in attendance upon a
session and six dollars for each 20
miles in going and coming. Double pay
was granted to the Speaker of the
house. The presidents salary until
1873 was $4,000, when it was increased
(for Grants second term) to $4,000
The vice president received $1,000, the
chief justice $4,000, and department
heads less. In 1866 the pay Of
senators and representatives was raised
to $4,000 year, with mileage at 20
cents mile going and coming. The
salaries of the speaker and vice presi-
dent were raised to $4,000. Delegate
Jonah K. Kalanianaole, of Hawaii, has
to travel nearly 10000 miles to get to
Washington and back, and bis mileage
is $3.50. >.% ~. - 50 s.z.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1904-05-25
A TRAGEDY IN TATTERS,

NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
, For the Amusem emit of the Multitude.
lkH<<<<<%%k<&4 4
By Marguerite Stabler.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1904-05-25

Again Queenie fell into step with
Pedro, and again circled several times
around the ring. Through a mist that
dit not seem to be dust Beppo followed
every motion as the little silver ankles
twinkled on their airy perch In the
new light in which he had come to re-
gard the champion lately, the spangles,
the tinsels, the tights, the life of the
sawdust ring, had grown hateful to
him. This gauzy Ii creature, with
her painted smile, bore with her a rev.
erence unguessed by the gaping multi
tude.
ooh, JIM" the choking throat re-
peated, mechanically, when off she
dashed for her second fight, as more
enlightened soul might have called
upon his God.
II don't 'spose she would know us
now" a young member of the foothill
delegation opined, watching with en-
vious eyes the figure upon whom every
thought was centered in awesome won
der.
Il wonder if she remembers how her
pa ulster lick her for catching up the
colts" staggered another member.
Il guess them circus people just live
on popcorn and soda-water, and has
all the balloons they want" the junior
member sighed, measuring Babies
short cut from wild horses to grandeur,
and planning disastrous future flights
for her own chubby limbs. y
Easy, Pedro, easy, old boy" Mile.
Babette whispered, STOPPING to pat his
flying name. Before her arose a sea
of blurred and swaying faces-men
and women bending eagerly to witness
her peril, drunk with the excitement
Of the desperate chances she was TAX
Ing. Gently, old fellow, she crooned:
The Lafayette advertiser. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], La.) 1865-19??, 1904-02-24
Itch-RinTwOrm.

E T. Lucas, Wingo, XIV.
writes, April %, 1902: For 10
to IL years I had been afflicted
with q malady known as the
itch The itching was most
unbearable; l had tried for years
to find relief, having tried all
remedies I could hear of, besides
q number of doctors. / wish to
state that one single application
of Billiards. Snow Liniment
cured me completely and per-
manently. Since then I have
used the liniment on two separate
occasions for ring worm and it
cured completely. 25 cts, so cts.
and 81. 90 bottle. Sold by Lafa-
yette Drug Go.
The Lafayette advertiser. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], La.) 1865-19??, 1904-02-24
Notice.

Pursuant to a resolution adj
opted by the Board of Directors
Feb. 2, 1904, a meeting of the
stockholders of The First Nation
al Bank of Lafayette, La, will be
held in the banking room Tues
day, March Is, 1904, between the
hours of 10 o'clock a. m. and IL
m. for the purpose of consider
ing the question of increasing
the capital stock of the bank in
the sum of $5O,OOO.W, under the
provisions of the act of Congress
approved May /, 1885.
S. r. PARKINSON, Cashier.
Lafayette, La, Feb. 10, 1904.
The Lafayette advertiser. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], La.) 1865-19??, 1904-02-24

A1OAUil HUH ONCOuCT W V1dH klCIuS1Vc.
ARTICLE VI. AMENDMENTS.
Section l. This constitution may
be amended at any regular meeting by
a twO-thirds vote of the members
present.
On motion, the Club proceeded to
the election of officers, resulting in
the election of DR.. f. L. Stephens,
president: w. J. Avery, Secretary:
Miss Edith Dupre, Correspondent for
the Louisiana School Review.
On motion, DR.. Stephens was
selected to deliver an address at the
next regular meeting; the remainder
of the programme to be arranged by
the committee to be appointed by the
president.
There being no further business
the Club adjourned until the next re-
gular meeting on March 5, 1904.
E. L. STEPHENS, President.
w. j. AVERY, Secretary.
The Lafayette advertiser. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], La.) 1865-19??, 1904-02-24
MORPHINE.
What Is To Become Of The Con-
stantly Increasing Number
of Lrug Victims?
Can They Be Cured?

This question is agitating the minds
of the best ministers, doctors and
thinking men of to-day. There are
Ove a million drug users in the
United States alone. ard the number
is rapidly Increasing. All unite in
saying that a reliable cure is the only
salvation. This is no ordinary dis
ease and yields to no ordinary drugs
or methods of treatment. We now
offer our treatment which we guar
antee will cure any case of Morphine.
Opium, Laudanum, Cocaine or other
drug habit or refund your money. To
any person suffering from this dread
full disease we will send trial pack
age of our treatment absolutely free.
Write to-day. All correspondence
strictly confidential in plain envelopes.
Address,
MANHATTAN THERAPEUTIC ASSOCIA-
TON, Dept B., 113 Broadway,
New York. City.