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Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1904-04-13
MODERN BATTLES AT SEA.
Better Gunnery, But Less Pageantrv
Than There Was in Times
Gone By.

Naval battles have been described nv
writer's in the past as the most awe-in-
spring spectaces the imagination could
conceive. Perhaps they are to-day de-
serving OF similar characterization, but
there is less Of romance attending them
IMAM in former times. Sea fighting in
Lord Nelson's day was certainly pic
turesque, with it's stripped crowds of men
swarming about the encountered decks
and streaming flags from every mast.
But these have gone with the towering
ranges Of sails and nimble sailors who
leaped about aloft handling them even
curing the height of battle The new
man OF war goes into the fight grim, I'M
adorned and apparently proceeding by
her own volition, like some unthinkable
marine monster
Far more terrible, but mercifully far
more swift, will be the conflict between
hostile fleets in the future There will
be scarcely any such thing as the linger-
Ing agony, long drawn out, of the old days
OF sea hghtlng. For one thing. modern
lronclads and cruisers going into action
| will choose the lesser of two evils COZ
fronting them. Because of the deadly
peril OF splinters and of fire everything
| OF wood in their fittings, even to the
boats. will be cast away at the beginning
! of the fight.
Then, when the battle is Joined. the
seamen must needs have a heart of brass
1ncased in triple steel. mind that re-
fuses to mediate upon the immediate
possibility of one of those terrible Pinch
projectiles plunging down upon his YES
sells deck, and out. amid the disintegra-
ton OF all her ganglions of energy,
through the bottom, rendering her an
easy target to an uninjured foe and her
sinking a matter of minutes.
The modern man of war will not. at any
rate. prolong the agonies of her crew
| when she is scuttled. She will go down
quick into the pit in a halo of steam, a
Whlrling vortex of waves, and in five
minutes from the commencement of her
| downward plunge there will be no sign
that she has ever been, and only if other
vessels be very near will there be any
possible chance of saving the handful
OF stalwart swimmers whose superhu-
man struggles have wrenched them clear
OF the devouring down dragging eddies
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1904-04-13
BRUIN THIN IN THE SPRING.
Stays Fat While in Hibernat ton. But
Grows Gaunt When He
Starts to Eat.

Any one would naturally suppose,
said Pike county man, relates the New
York Sun. that after lying holed I'D
sound asleep and without mouthful to
eat for four or five months, as they GER
talnly have done this winter, bears would
come out in the spring lean and scraggly,
but that is just contrary to the facts in
the case.
"The bear when he seeks winter quar-
tiers is perhaps the latest thing on four
legs. He doesn't swell up with fat, like
pig. but seems to 60 to fat all over.
When he starts in to fatten up for
his winter retirement bear can eat a
bushel of chestnuts at time with ease.
AS he gets fat his stomach gets smaller
and smaller, until, when he is in proper
condition for wintering over, it hasn't
capacity enough to hold double han dful
of food.
This fat sticks right by the bear all
winter and keeps him warm If you are
after bear for his grease, you kill your
game either just before he goes into his
hole in the fall or right after he comes
out in the spring.
I'm week after a bear comes out he
will be as lean as a razor back hog, al
though he has been eating everything
eatable he could lay his paws on since he
woke up, and that's a good deal. A bear,
after thus losing his flesh in the spring.
Will keep lean until he begins to fatten up
again for the winter, and then he rolls
up the fat as before.
1T seems odd that bear should keep
fat for months without having eaten a
morsel of anything, and lose his flesh-or
grease, rather-as soon as he begins to
take in food, but that's the way the bear
is made, and don't see how we are go
ing to help it,
And, by the way, the bears are out in
Pike county. Three are reported as hav-
Ing been killed already in the region
south of the High Knob, and that without
taking into account the two at-like cubs
that were with one of the bears killed,
and starved to death for want of her."
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1904-04-13
A TRICK WITH DOMlNOES
It Is Jolly and Perplexing and Yet
So Simple That Any Boy or
Girl Can Learn It.

Here's jolly trick you can play with
dominoes, boys and girls
Place II OF them in a circle (see pic
ture) and tell one of the players that
you can point out any domino he thinks
Of
This is the way to do it: Tell him you
will count around the circle, touching
various dominoes, each touch counting
one. He must count your touches and
when the number of touches plus the
number of spots on the domino which
he has thought of equals 20 he must say
STOP" The domino last touched is sure
to be the one he had in mind.
Here is an example Suppose he Sc
lects the double two. You begin touch
ing various dominoes with your finger,
silently counting l, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, as you
go. When you come to 70" be sure to
touch the double-six domino, and then
count to the right without skipping a
single domino.
The siX-five domino will be 80" Won
understand: the double-five 10" the
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1904-04-13

coat and skirt costumes of this de-
scription.
AS to the skirts, the simpler they are
the better. Anything in the way of
stitched strapping or heavy braid
should be avoided, as the chief object
of a skirt, where young girls are con-
cerned, is that it should be sufficiently
warm and yet very lightly in weight.
Some five or six lines of tailor-stitch-
ing just above the hem will be all that
is necessary in the way of trimming.
A simple collar of it's own material
looks best upon the coat, and, this
should be made in a sailor-shape, quite
fiat, and not too large, so that other de-
tachable collars in biscuit lawn, in
batiste, or in embroidered muslin can
be worn over the ordinary coat on
smart occasions. ELLEN OSMONDE.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1904-04-13
QUERY.

When comp'ny comes to visit us
We allus makes a lot O fuss,
An use our besteS china set
An solidsilver forks you bet
An nothing is TOO nice to BAKE
Not custard pie nor angel cake.
It's jest becuz they're round: But say,
Why amt We jes as good as they?
Ma she puts on her RUSTY dress
An pa shaves twict a day, guess,
An shines his shoes, an | mus wear
My Sunday red tie everywhere!
We're ali polite as We can be,
An no ones cross err putcheky.
It's diff rent VIXEN they've gone away
But amt We jes' as good as they?
/ don't see why the comp'ny is
So bettern We ourse!ves-gec whizzi
En- why We have to go an treat
Them with lot o stuff to eat
That We don't have when they amt here
What makes us save it up-oT dear!
Why cont We alluS live that way?
Amt We worth things as much as they?
Edwin l.. Sabin, in Woman's Home Com
D2OiOn
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1904-04-13

sketches. should prove specially USE
full to Mademoiselle. since they repre-
sent some Of the newest and prettiest
modes Of the moment, while at the
same time their perfect simplicity and
gracefulness Of outline help to make
them eminently suitable for young
girls to wear. The blouse on the left
side of our picture is made in that
pretty cross-over style which has hap
year, and which is one of the most be-
coming shapes imaginable for slim fig
ures. The material suggested for the
making of this blouse is one of those
dainty floral muslins, or mousselines
de l1nde, which, by the way, can al
ways be procured in such a wide va
rlety OF dainty designs. This blouse
would look charming made in one of
these muslins. with tiny pink rose
buds and green leaves scattered over a
white ground and linked together by
true lovers knots in turquoise blue.
A strap Of white silk, embroidered in
colors to match the muslin, and edged
on both sides with a narrow frill of
cream Valenclennes lace, outlines the
front of the blouse and appears again
upon the sleeves, which should be fin
ished, by the way, with a frill of wider
Valenciennes. Two soft choux of
Louisine silk ribbon give a smart
touch to the front of the blouse at the
waist. They should be carried out in
the color which is most prominent in
the embroidery, while the deep waist
belt might be made in the same kind
Of silk. but In a darker shade.
Exceedingly graceful and pretty
also is that second blouse, which
should be made in soft white silk or
oriental satin. The deep biblike ar
rangement Of lace is very becoming,
and it is an effect which will be seen
very frequently this season on even
ing bodices of various kinds. 1t looks
equally pretty when the bib is made
in some soft material accordion plat
ed. The deep flounce Of lace is con-
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1904-04-13
THIS beautiful little toy can be
easily made and demonstrates the

THIS beautiful little toy can be
easily made and demonstrates the
power in just ray of sunshine
1t is made as follows, says the Farm
ers' Review:
First empty an egg shell of its con-
tents, which may be done by boring
small hole in each end of it and
then blowing out it's contents with
your mouth. Afterward close up both
holes with sealing wax While the
stick of wax is still soft place plenty
of it on the large end of the egg, and
before it hardens stick five pennies
into it and hold them there until
firmly fixed in position. Now cut out
two delicate sticks of wood-very deli
cate-each II inches in length. and
fasten these to the small end of Thu,
egg shell with sealing wax, and in DO
sition as shown in the picture. Be
sure to fasten these on In their ex-
act centers, so that the whole will
balance perfectly when placed in the
water. Afterward you may cut OUT
four pieces of stiff writing paper and
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1904-04-13

are lOVeller ana more aDuu-
dant than ever, and there are styles to
suit all types, only one must be wise
enough to know what to leave alone.
The renaissance of 1880 modes shows
the influence of fabrics whose chief
beauty lies in their delightful suppleness
of texture. Costumes that would be
crude and hard in outline if fashioned
of stiff material are graceful in the ex-
IRENE when seen in the soft woolens,
crepes and mousseline velours of to-
day. This is also to be silk season, and
most lovely soft makes of silk and satin
are manufactured.
Skirts for both day and evening wear
are made full, shirrings, plaitings and
tuckings being used lavishly. These
full skirts are generally trimmed with
one or two fiounces which have a deep
shirred heading. Pufhngs, or, AZ the
French term them, bouillonnees, are also
much used for trimming skirts in one
or more rows.
Walking skirts are Of even length all
round, and about an inch from the
ground. A good fare is present along
the hem, but they fit closely to the hips,
many Of the models showing the favor
lite yoke or plated effects. The trim
ming on these skirts is lengthwise, and
of severe order. A military air is pres
ent on these costumes, and also coats.
in the guise of braid of all descriptions,
into which gold effect enters; and
groups of tiny gilt buttons.
For stout figures the least unbecom-
ing skirt is plated lengthwise, with a
plain front breadth, but the material
should be cut away underneath the
plaits so as to lie as fiat as possible
round the hips.
Another relic Of the past is the skirt
cut in sharp V-shaped points round the
hem, or in square tabs over a very full
accordion-plaitedd ounced underskirt.
Most of the skirts have a separate
foundation, with several frills and
flounces. We shall see quite a
revolution in underskirts: the tops
will have to fit like glove, and numer-
Gus founces start from the knee. Some
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1904-04-13
How the Mink Hunts.

If you will follow a mink's track in
the snow any winter day.it will usually
lead you before long to the mute story
of tragedy-just some trampled snow
and red stain. The whole method of
the mfnk's hunting is told by the snow,
We see how 1t follows rabbit, taking
every precaution not to betray it's pres
ence while the wretched creature feeds.
for then it is alert; how it follows bunny
to where it sleeps beneath log, an up-
turned root or the snow covered top of
a fallen tree, and then stealthily Greens
on the unsuspecting prey. How some
times the rustling of a dead leaf warns
the rabbit, who leaps forward perhaps
just in time to avoid the furious on
slaught of the mink; though more often
too late, and the red stain tells US that
the rabbit has been eaten where it ex-
pected to sleep.-Country Life in Amer
100
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1904-04-13

or even in wolfe, in pale colorings, must
come as the oft-quoted boon and bless
ing. No fashion is prettier for girls
than this, and none more becoming or
skirts of last season, after it has paid
visit to the cleaner, may often do
duty for theater-going, or home dinner
wear, provided that it is seen in the
company Of something very smart and
pretty in the way of an evening blouse.
Girls with clever fingers, too, can cas-
lily make these pretty blouses for
themselves.
The two very pretty blouses which
may be seen in the accompanying
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1904-04-13

Of the evening petticoats will be made
with narrow frilled trains to support the
dress at the back; even the old-fash-
Toned, starched, white petticoats, it is
said, will be revived.
The bolero is bound to be as much q
tavorite as ever, both in its banded form
and without a band, in the latter in
stance savoring more of the Elton jacket
style, to wear with short walking skirts.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1904-04-13
The Gate of the Orient

Entering the Suez canal from the
Mediterranean at Port Said one is
practically at the gate of the orient
AS fitting gate, however, to that old
est world of mystery and splendor,
Port Said bellies it's title. Apart from
its connection with the canal, it is no.
torious as having been the last refuge
Of the most desperate criminals of
southern Europe. Until recently Port
Said was not safe place in which to
stroll about at night. Still one NAV
attain just illustration there of the
truly oriental conception that time was
made only for slaves. Squatting on
the quay, groups of Arabs may be seen
gazing at, and apparently thinking
about nothing in particular for hours
together.-Michael White, in Four
Track News.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1904-04-13
A Giant Fir Tree.

A fir tree was cut in Oregon recently
which made nine saw logs averaging II
feet in length, scaling 21,483 feet board
measure, and the lumbermen quit cut
ting of saw logs when their diameter
reached less than 40 inches. The product
of this one tree, when 1t reaches the con-
sumer in the central west, will brinR
over 81 900.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1904-04-13
Her New Cana.

A little girl the other day illustrated
two things-the difaculty of selecting
the right noun of multitude and the
Unborn cruelty of childhood. She want
ed game-a game of her own inven-
ton. What is the gamer" asked the
new nurse. The innocent eyes bright
ened as the answer came: "You be- a
poor little lame lamb and iii be a flock
of tigers"
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1904-04-13
Where Widows Are Revered.

According to the laws of good society
In China, young widows should not re-
marry. Widowhood is therefore held in
the highest esteem, and the older the
widow grows the more agreeable her po-
s1t1on becomes. Should she reach so
years she may, by applying to the en-
peror, get sum of money with which
to buy tablet, on which her virtues are
named. The tablet is then placed over
the door at the principal entrance of her
house,
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1904-04-13

hve-four H. and so on until you reach
double-two. There you will be told to
"stop,' for the number of times you have
touched the various dominoes 16 times)
plus the number of spots on the double
two domino flour spots) equals 20, you
see.
Now all you have to do is to say: This
(the double-twO) is the domino you
thought Of"
He will say: you're right" and he
will wonder how you guessed It.
Be sure not to count aloud nor even
10 look as if you were while you are do
ing the ouching.-Chicago Inter Ocean.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1904-04-13

A SMART MORNING COSTUME.
(Of dark purple cloth. The bolero IS fin
ished with narrow braid between bands
Of velvet. and q little silver trimming.)
The latest Etons are slngle-breasted.
with the edges meeting, or are made with
an deliberately braided vest. Some costs
will have quite short basques, and the
blouse coat with a postillion back IL
shown in tailor frocks. Then a variety
Of other shapes includes loose coats.
semi-1itting coats, plated specimens.
blouse coats, Newmarket shapes, and
long-basqued redingotes.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1904-04-13
Remains to Be Seen,

The name Kuropatkin means part.
ridge. The Chicago Record-Herald re.
marks that 1t remains to be seen whether
Kuropatkin will prove himself to b
bird or a dzzle.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1904-04-13
A Native of America.

! The turkey is a native of North
America. Its name comes from the
early belief that the fowl came from
Turkey.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1904-04-13

o THE young girl with q
moderate dress allowance
the fashion which permits
her to wear dainty evening
blouses, with simple little
skirts in soft silk, in
noa1clin In orono do china
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1904-04-13
In Lean Year

Hopeless Widower- Nothing car
mend a broken heart.
Hopeful Widow-Except repairing
Judge.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1904-04-13
Modes That Come in Sprin &

HE spring season is advanc-
ing apace, and the new fash
ions have been received
with unqualified approval.
Charming materials, pretty
trimmings and accessories
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1904-04-13

aphernalia for this appropriate Easter
souvenir.
To prepare the shell the egg should
be punctured top and bottom with
long pin and the contents gently blown
out, so as to leave the covering as
nearly intact as possible The services
OF the mothers of the little artists will
have TO be called into requisition in
preparing the shells, which can be
saved from eggs used for cake max
ing, omelets or other culinary pur-
poses. The decoration depends upon
the skill and patience of the child, but
the little chick or bunnie that figures
so conspicuously on Easter trif1es is
a favorite subject, while floral designs
galore can be utilized In this way For
an arrangement such as is here pic
tured bolt of baby ribbon. pink, blue,
scarlet or whatever be the desired color
is required and the decorated shells
on their silken chain make a really
pretty souvenir. Representing the
handiwork of the little giver. they pos
sess an added advantage on this ac-
count. Shells simply tinted in some
delicate hue and left plain or lettered
in gold may be substituted by the
child unequal to the more ambitious
decorative work, but the fancy variety
is apt to prove the favorite with giyer
and recipient.-Brookly Eagle
he Had Met Him.
Tom-Come over and let me introduce
you to Bobby Won Lenditt
Jack (severely)-I don't care to meet
him.
TOm-Why not?
Jack-I owe him ten dollars-Iudge.
Cincinnati Enquirer.
Rather Indefinite.
Say" remarked the village lawyer, as
he entered the general store, Il want a
ribbon for my typewriter
''All right, sir answered the new
clerk. do you want one for her or for
t?"-Cincinnati Enquirer
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1904-04-13
How Different Peonla T.onch

How Different People Laugh.
Frank, hearty folks laugh in a
phlegmatic chuckle in E; children and
simple souls express their merriment
In I; the bold and reckless laugh in @
and the misanthropists in U.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1904-06-24
Big MINING DEAL.
Captain Delamar Negotiat-
ing For Elko Co.
Property.

>. q. Weston and NJ. j. Heller return
ed from mountain City yesterday and
with them comes news Of importance to
all ElkO county. Mr.. Heller is general
manager FOR Captain DeLamar and went
to Mountain City to expert the mines
there in which Gtrkes Of wonderful rich.
ness have recently been reported aud
authentic reports have reached us 10 the
elect that negotiations are IN progress
and deal liz about to be contaminated
whereby the famous Nelson uine. own.
ed by Russell. Pedder IL Co, will be.
come the property OF Cap. Delamar.
MIR. Russell will arrive from Mountain
City tonight and go Enst tomorrow to
meet Captain DeLamar when the deal
will be closed. Tho consideration il
not yet made public.
This is what Eko County has long
needed, such men as Captain Delamar to
interest themselves in mining develop.
ment IN good Legitimate mining ven.
turcs. In the past Elko County, like all
Nevada, has been the dump OF two many
Wild cat schemes and rotten jobbery
and Legitimate mining speculation has
been retarded. That era, however, il
past, and we are entering into a clean
mining industry. an industry as yet in
its infancy in this county and state.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1904-06-24
Well Try 1t.

Prof. Starr Of the University Of Chicago
snys that we should adopt the Indian
method OF atrappmg our babies TO
boards. 10 claims that babies thus
plankcd will never he rouud shouldered.
This seems II reasonable contention.
He also claims that boarded babies
don't cry half as much as they do
when given more liberty" This appears
to need the proof OF experiment, though
it does seem likely il we only strapped
tight enough We could strap the cry ont
OF tho most fearful infant.
ln any event Prof. Starts il an inter
cstmg theory ,and,it oil he claims is true
h'sto be hoped that before long the rurs-
cries oi the rich and the fire escapes OF
the poor will be studded with babies rig
id but smiling in the plnnked placidity.-
Evening World.