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Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1904-06-22
TRUMPET CONCEALED IN HAT.

advantage in the treatment of partial
blindness.
In many cases of deafness which
only short time ago would have been
considered incurable the physician has
been enabled to find some mechanical
appliance which would make it posi-
BILE at least for the man or woman to
catch many sounds which were entire
ly inaudible before. OF course these
aids to the hearing have been car
ried about in the hand, as a rule. but
the trouble is generally slight in com.
parison with the advantage gained.
Now, however, even this is unneces-
sary, as the latter appliance of this
kind is designed to be carried in the
hat, without assistance from either
hand. The sound-receiving bells are
located in the crown on either side of
the head, and the tubes which con-
vey these sounds to the ears project
downward through the rim of the hat.
as illustrated. The connecting tubes
are capable of adjustment as to length.
and the whole arrangement is scarcely
noticeable, at least in comparison to
the old style ear trumpet or metallic
fan formerly used. Chicago News.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1904-06-22
EAR TRUMPET IN THE HAT.
Unique Mechanical Appliance, In
vented by an Australian, Is
Scarcely Noticeable.

Years ago, when a man was af-
ffcted with blindness or deafness, it
was seldom that he was cured of his
trouble or benefited by treatment,
even If any effort was made to al
leviate his affection. 1t was generally
taken for granted that the case was
incurable, at least by the local physi-
clans, and unless it could be placed in
the hands of some skilled specialist,
who was usually miles away, there
could be nothing to hope for. But
now the specialists are not only more
numerous, but they have the advan-
tage of all the latest scientific appara-
tus to aid them in the examination
and treatment of the patient. Elec-
tricity has been pressed into service
for the cure of ear troubles and even
the X-rays have been utilized to good
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1904-06-22
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HOW THEY TURNED OUT.

Elijah Brown, the cobbler, was enamored
of the muse,
And all his time was given up to stanzas
and to shoes.
He scorned to live q tuneless life, in
gloriously mute,
And nightly laid his last aside to labor
at his lutte:
For he had registered an oath that
lyrical renown
Should trumpet to the universe the
worthy name of Brown.
And, though his own weak pinions failed
to reach the heights of song,
His genius Matched a brilliant scheme to
help his VOW along;
And all his little youngsters as they nu-
merously came
He christened after poets in the Pantheon
Of fame.
That their poetic prestige might impress
them and inspire
a noble emulation to adopt the warbling
Tyre.
And Virgil Brown and Dante Brown and
Tasso Brown appeared,
And Milton Brown and Byron Brown and
Shakespeare Brown were reared.
LOngfellow Brown and Schiller Brown
arrived at mans estate,
And Wordsworth Brown and Goldsmith
Brown filled up the family slate
ana ne DeleFed MS gifted boys, predeS-
tined to renown,
In time would roll the bowlder from the
buried name of Brown.
But still the epic is unsung, and still that
worthy name
Is missing from the pedestals upon the
hills of fame;
For Dante Browns a peddler in the veg
etabe line,
And byron Brown is delving at the bot
tom of a mine;
Longfellow Brown, the lightweight, is a
pugiliSt of note,
And Goldsmith Browns a dcck-hand on
a Mersey ferry boat
In Wordsworth Brown Newcastle has an
estimable cop,
And Schiller Browns an artist in Lon
don BARRIERS shop;
A rowing tar is Virgil Brown upon the
bounding seas.
And Tasso Brown is usually engaged in
selling cheese;
The cobbler's bench is Milton Browns,
and there he pegs away,
And Shakespeare Brown cleans boots an
shoes for eighteenpence day.
-Tit-Bits.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1904-06-22
RADIAL BRICK is POPULAR.
It Has Given Rise to New System
of Construction for the Stacks
of Factories.

Round chimneys are said to be SUI
perior to square ones for factories
and for extremely high stacks ma
sorry is probably superior to STEEL
AS between concrete and brick, the
former may possess some advantage
on the score of economy, but whether
it would prove equally durable is
question not to be decided off hand.
Still another point to be considered IN
such construction, in case brick IL
adopted, is the shape of the brick
which will give the most satisfaction.
What is called radial brick is now
receiving some attention from build
ers. 1t is designed only for circular
structures. Two edges are slightly
curved, so as to form the inner and
outer sides of such walls, while the
other two edges, though straight,
slant toward each other like the radi1
of a circle. Finally, each piece has
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1904-06-22
WIRELESS NEWS MESSAGES.
They Are Prohibited in War Times
Because the Enemy Might
Pick Them Up.

The decree issued by Russia that all
newspaper correspondents using wire
less biography would be regarded as
spies and shot, if captured, is causing
a good deal of stir in the various capitals
OF Europe and in, Washington. While
recognizing Russia's position, and her
right to regulate neutrals within the
field of hostilities, army and navy Off
GERS declare that should she carry out
her threat with any correspondent she
might capture, it would mean trouble
with the country of which the CORE
spOndent was citizen.
The ease with which Japanese ships
equipped with wireless apparatus might
pick up messages from the press boats
is recognized, and the general sentiment
is, says the Little Chronicle, that there
should be an international agreement
arrived at regarding the use of this new
method of communication in war time.
Sitting in the cabin of his boat the
newspaper correspondent dictates his
news to an operator who, by means of
his transmitter, sets in motion certain
electromagnetic waves. These waves
pass through ether and, striking the wire,
which is suspended high in the air, at the
receiving station, cause the receiving ap-
paratus to vibrate in unison and register
the message. This mysterious, odorless,
colorless ether is supposed to fill all
space. One scientist likened it to a
great mass of cranberry jelly in which
the cranberries represented the earth
and stars. 1t is by the vibrations of this
ether that we see color-4O0 900 900 900
of vibrations second produce red. The
ether waves set in motion by the Mar
conf apparatus are comparatively slow,
and are known as Hertz waves, so named
from the German physicist who discov-
cred them.
These waves travel in every direction
from the point where they are set in mo-
ton, following the curvature of the
earth, just as the ripple-circles move out
ward when you throw a stone into a
pond of still water. 1t would be simple
matter for Japanese warships to have
receiving wires suspended in the air on
which to catch these ether waves and
thus get the news the correspondent is
sending to his paper. In order to secure
secrecy in the transmission of messages
the receiving instrument is tuned"
with the sending instrument, that u.s. so
arranged that it will register messages
only when sent at certain number of
vibrations second. It would be an easy
matter, however. for the newspaper cor
tune" their receivers to the sender on
the dispatch boat, if he were so dis
posed. 1t is to do away with such q pos
sibility that Russia has issued her de-
cree
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1904-06-22
DECREED IN DRESS DETAIL S
Some Notes of the Modes for the Per,,.
sal Of Dame Fashions
Devotees.

Hips are tucked, shirred, plated and
much trimmed.
Eagle and owl heads top some of the
new hat pins in silver or gilt
Rouleaux of satin form one of tho
fashionable methods of trimming.
Taffeta gowns are to reign supreme
this summer both plain and checked.
Skirts are very round and very full
and the majority of them clear the street.
Tan-colored linen, with touch of sky
blue, will be much worn this season.
With canvas and lawn frocks will be
worn double, large spotted canvas and
lawn ribbons.
Gold embroidered chine gauze sash
ribbons are charming additions to sum-
mer costumes.
Ripe apricot, deep raspberry pink,
spinach green and coffee brown are color
favorites just now.
Stocks are the redeeming feature, for
they are not worn very tall and they
can be fitted to any throat.
Foremost among the recent fancies
comes spangled fan applique with
pearl shell, dyed to every imaginable
,delieate'tint.
Tucks appear upon the hem, from one
to two inches deep, and are set cross
ways on the hips to the depth of an
eighth of an inch
The rage for gold, which has been so
marked feature in Partisan trimmings
all the winter, has now given place to
one for silver.
One OF the most noticeable features
with regard to summer evening Co.'S
tunes is the mixture of different laces
on the same Dress
The peacock fad shows no sign Of
abating; buckles, hat pins, buttons and
dress ornaments of various kinds are
decorated with peacock eyes, says the
Brooklyn Eagle.
Sleeves are immense and most of them
are made in open ballons. Others are bal
loon shaped, closed at the hand and fit
ted with stiff lace cuff which may be
slashed or may be closed Inside the
st1h lace cuff there is soft lingerie
cuff.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1904-06-22
Concise CHARGE.

During the reconstruction period q
colored gentleman was elected a JUS
tice of the peace in the backwoods of
South Carolina. His first case hap
pened to be one in which the defendant
asked for trial by Jury. When the
testimony was in and the arguments
had been concluded the lawyers waited,
for the Judge to proceed with his in
structions to the jury. The Judge
seemed somewhat embarrassed.
Finally, one of the lawyers whis-
pered to him and told him that 1t was
time for him to charge the jury. Look
ing warily at the jury, with a grim
judicial air, the judge said:
"Gentlemen NV de jury. sence dis is
q very small case, I'll jes' charge y'all
dollar an a hat apiece" Filipino
colts Magazine.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1904-06-22
FORESTS PREVENT FLOODS.
Tree Growth and Natural Soil Are
More Valuable Than Sheep
or Cattle.

Through the teachings of intelligent
forestry it has been made plain that in
our western localities ruinous floods
and exhausting droughts can be large
ly prevented, and productive moisture
In useful degree and at needed periods
secured, by reasonable and discrimi-
mating preservation of our forest areas,
writes Grover Cleveland'in "A Word for
Forestry" In Century, the adyo-
Gates of irrigation have been led to
realize that it is useless to provide for
the storage of water unless the sources
of its supply are protected; and all those
who, in a disinterested way, have ex-
amined these questions concede that
tree growth and natural soil on our
watersheds are more valuable to the
masses of our people than the footprints
of sheep or cattle.
The opportune time has arrived when
effective public interest in forestry and
forest preservation should be persist
emily aroused and stimulated. -.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1904-06-22

A summer gown OF black and white tat
fstas, trimmed with velvet and lace.
all sides I hear that the jewelers. vie
with each other in the production of
stones and dainty settings in keeping
with the fashions of the moment.
OF course, the most elegant mon
DANES over here show a certain SEM
blance of simplicity despite the costli-
ness of the fabrics employed. Yet the
general idea appears to be that there is
a great deal Of bizarre dressing about,
especially in the matter of colors. l
doubt If some OF the fashionable shades
are really good. The olive greens and
browns are very trying, and can only
be dealt with successfully at the lead
ing ateliers.
Rose du Barry is giving place to
more faded tones, and certainly in hot
weather these cannot be said to be
more becoming.
Then the furore for spots is quickly
changing into liking for checks, and
inoffensive and indefinite as these were
in the early part Of the season, fear
they will shortly become vulgarized.
Altogether, 1t is extremely difficult to
know what to do!
The miQiners, too, are using the most
peculiar colorings, and dull pink shades
are rarely becoming on the head. Pale
apple green mixed with black is rather
happy inspiration of the milliner of
the moment, especially when adorned
with huge cabbage roses, which are,
however, produced in colors unknown
in the cult of real flowers.
Vivid violets, bright blues and odd
mauves are much to the fore.
There is a predominance Of Panama
used for summer hats, the crowns of
some of these being high and square,
while others are tall and conical with
rather severe brims. The chief trim
ming is wreath of roses and foliage
with wide chiffon veil hanging down
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1904-06-22
NEW FURNITURE MADE OLD.
How "Antiques" Of Every Descrip-
ton Are Produced to Perfection
Within Two Days.

10 convert a new oak chair into an
odd one, worth twice the money, with
in the space of q Gay or two seems in
credible, even in this advanced age, but
with the assistance of X-rays it can be
done.
Therefore, buyers of antique" furni-
ture from unreliable dealers would bet
ter be careful that when ostensibly pur-
chasing beautiful old sideboard OF
table of the "Elizabethan period" they
are not really paying an enormous sum
for an article manufactured in Ger
many" fortnight ago.
Nov that the worms with wood eat
ing propensities have been discovered
and placed under cultivation, fraud of
this kind is rendered comparatively
easy by INSCRIPTIONS PERSONS" said an
expert connected with fashionable
furnishing house.
First of all some potatoes are re-
duced to pulp and treated with glycer-
in. After a chemical process the mix
ture is rubbed on the new furniture that
is to be transformed, and then the
WI LILO al ACI 1OOSc 1lcVcllluS III LQ9
potato substances, they eat into the
woodwork until such time as the
operator considers that they have given
to it satisfactory appearance of old
age.
This is where the X-rays come in. A
strong douche of ozone is given to the
article, all the germs are killed instant
ly, and there you have your antique
furniture
although have never tried it. I be-
lieve the fierce application of X-rays to
furniture alone gives it the appearance
OF old age" said Harry w. Cox, the head
of the large firm of manufacturers of
x-ray appliances bearing his name.
The effect would be to darken the
color. and the sofa or overmantel would
look as if long usage had turned it from
light to dark color.
Most probably the same thing would
result if new violin were subjected to
the rays. The purchaser might then pay
heavily for a comparatively worthless
instrument instead of, as he thought, a.
beautiful Stradivarius. "-London Let
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1904-06-22

OF the country frock; but It still does
so, being very inexpensive fabric. De-
laine is produced in navy blue with ex-
tremely good effect, which should be
welcome news to the general public,
for what is more universally becoming
than real, old-fashioned navy?
think it may be said that we have
somewhat tired of spots, or will do so
ere long, although there is a certain
amount Of smartness about them which
would certainly make them hold their
own until the end of the season.
What a revival there is in favor Of
grass lawn, Tussore and linon de sole
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1904-06-22
Brown Bread.

Mix. and sift one and one-quarter
cups of granulated Indian meal, one
cup of graham flour and three-quarters
of cup of rye -four. Add to these one
teaspoon Of soda and half teaspoon
of salt, mix and sift again. Add two
thirds of cup of molasses and two
cups Of sour milk; beat we'll together
and pour into a buttered tin. Steam
four or five hours.--Good Housekeep-
ing. *..:5 .y@ nib Il F i<.6 { S., s.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1904-06-22

frock is indispensable and so is fan
mel or delaine.
Now, linens this year have surpassed
themselves in the matter Of color, tex
ture and variety; we have plain linens,
coarse linens, fine linens, linens pro-
fusely. and finely embroidered, linens
coarsely and sparingly embroidered,
linens spotted, striped and patterned;
in fact, linens of all kinds and in all
shades.
Linens nowadays may be treated in
a variety of ways, from the linen coat
and skirt to the elaborate toilette. Per-
sonally, prefer the happy medium, for
l do not think linens should be over
elaborate. To my mind, the prettiest
of all are those with little embroidery
on the blouse and round the plain trot-
teuse skirt, worn with q leather band,
a pretty colored scarf and a Breton
sailor hat. This makes an ideal CO.'S
tune for the river.
In the linen frock I see salvation for
the girl on a very limited dress allow
ance, for it seldom looks better than in
blouse and skirt form. Scarlet in my
opinion is one Of the prettiest colors
for the country, If It suits the wearer;
this is run very close, however, by
ducks egg blue, while white, Of course,
embroidered In scarlet (the favorite
French linen frock) Ia q delightful
combination.
A rich deep cream IL 4 favorite
shade in coarse makes Of linen, and
there is a new purple, shade which Is
very effective mixed with white. Many
shades Of blue, too, are, worn, though
I cannot remember having seen any
very good navy blues. The old-fash-
Toned butchers blue is worn, embroid-
cred in white. and in linon de sole
there II q new shade Of deep raspberry
which Is very much in vogue in Paris.
but this fabric comes into the category
Of smarter frocks than the ordinary
linens
It Is good news that we have revived
the wearing Of cotton materials OF an
worry inexpensive order, such a.
sephyrs, batistes, etc. These form
charming frocks II treated with the
same care as the linen; that is to say.
with no elaboration, unless you can a.
ford to go to q clever dressmaker.
which few Of US can when it is aues-
lion Of simple cotton frocks. 81 B.
!: Then delaine is produced IL such
good designs nowadays that one feels
+ should hardly come into the cataxorY
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1904-06-22
How Formic Acid La obtained

The Journal des Debats recites expert
ments with formic acid, a secretion of
ants. Eight to ten drops of the acid
taken three or four times day had a
marked effect in stimulating muscu-
lar activity which might be continued q
long time without resultant fatigue.
That tired feeling" also disappears un-
der the influence of the acid.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1904-06-22
Modest Ambition of Confuciu,.

Modest Ambition Of Confucius.
confucius was exrounding his doc
trines. ~ , - -
: 1--WE suppose, 2 they said, "you ex-
pect your beliefs to fill the world?" Z
! ''Oh, no." replied the philosopher,
modestly, Il only expect it to fill q few
Ch!cks. d.. 5.+*..s :. = .x..,.ss:.z5
Herein we see the true greatness az
the MANN. Y; Tribune. # e
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1904-06-22
Contents Of a Bushel of Corn.

OoHtents OF busne1 OF Corn.
The contents of a bushel Of ordinary
maize CSC pounds) is AZ pounds of germ,
.36 pounds of dry starch, seven pounds
Of gluten and five pounds OF bran or huh,
the remainder of the weight being
chiefly water. $50 s
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1904-06-22
How He Got There

II owe my success in life to politics."
"Why, I didn't know that you had ever
held office" IMP. ~ ~ .@5~.. ~
II never have, but I ran for Office once
and got 50 badly beaten that turned
from politics in disgust and took up the
line that has brought me q fortune. -
Chicago Record Herald. s. /.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1904-06-22
What the Hydroscope Does.

The MICROSCOPE, invented by Pine of
Genoa, is a long tube with optical in
struments in one end, which when sub
merged will reflect any submarine oh
ject lying at any depth upon a canvas
aboard ship. ~
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1904-06-22
GOSSIP OF PARIS: STYLES

- ARIS.-Fashion over here is
!: : !: ]: ]:
~ more or less historical, and
~ become really serious. Our
W. most wonderful colorings
and designs, for it is i'm
possible to produce the gorgeous even
Ing dress of the Louis period without
using suitable fabrics.
The revival Of tatfetas. brocades and
wonderful velvets ana satins leads to
further extravaganza in the matter of
appropriate lace and embroideries. On
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1904-06-22

AN ATTRACTIVE LINEN GOWN.
The trimming consists of stitched circles
ana stapping; cape and cuffs edged with
narrow killing.
Of tho same shade. These are all ad-
mirable dust-resisting fabrics and when
smartly made up have a chic all their
own. But, like Tuscan, this color il
not becoming. Grass lawn and taffeta
are favorite mixture for parasols, and
some smart little frocks also are beine
made up in khaki colored grass lawn
with trappings and trimmings of white
taheta. .-sss4 E. ELLEN osMONDE.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1904-06-22

lace.
touch the ground all round and are diff
ferent from the cloths of last year.
Tobacco colored cloths are q great
deal worn, and these are invariably
trimmed with pipings Of velvet or satin
ribbon. Tussore silks, too, decorated
with black and gold gallon still hold
their own.
Then there are some old black silk
grenadines worn over white. Naturally
good many leading Parisians are
placed in mourning by the death of
the Duchesse d'Albe, which took place
short time ago.
ANNETTE GIRVY.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1904-06-22

Criminals Are Opium Fiends.
The majority of habitual criminals ara
opium users, - =
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1904-06-22
Linen For Summer Wear
. NJ EVERY sida

Y EVERY side we hear that
it is to be a linen season,
and we surely have reason to
hope that we shall get a sum-
mer when cottons, linens 0nd
muslins may have a fair in
nings. I think one linen
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1904-06-22


me. Forget it now" DR.. Scott spoke
in tones full Of pity. 81 will go now"
The woman dried her eyes.
1T was the memory of those long,
bitter days and weeks" she said. ''They
put him in prison, though God knows
he was innocent of any crime, for they
pardoned him afterwards. have but
recently found it out, though 1 never
believed him guilty. But If tell you
my name perhaps you will remember
the case. I am Mrs. Fenton."
'Fenton!" exclaimed the doctor.
'The wife Of George Fenton?"
'You remember the case?" she asked.
The mans heart was beating like q
sledgehammer, and his brain was work.
inS quickly.
I recollect," he said, after a pause.
But how came 1t you did not meet him
when he was released from PRISON."
Months before was taken seriously
i'll. For. long lay between life and
death. l could not divulge to any one
who 1 was, that they might write to
him for me, and so he never knew.
When was better, and wrote, I got no
reply. Then went to the prison my
self, to learn. that he had been set
free. I learned later he had been max
ing inquiries for me, but, though I have
searched, have never been able to find
him. For some time l. was forced to
go abroad with a family" = y, = ...=*.
And you do not know If he is dead
or&alive" he asked, . in dry voice.
She shook her head sadly. 5#1
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