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The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-03-19
THE WAY TO GET THE TRUTH

The WA III GEL lI1I1 ~ - -
Savannah Morning News
why not let Congress investigate the
Postoffice Department and let the PoStol,
flee Department investigate Congress?
Now that they have fallen out, the coun,
try might get the truth.
THEY WILL MAKE PLENTY OF
PROFESSIONS, BUT BE READY
TO JOIN THE NEXT CON
SPIRACY THAT PROMISES
GRAFT.
Charlotte News.
The property rights. but more espec,aily
the honor of North Carolina are ihroleeo'
this matter. And another -Iolesa'on
ing patriotism is about oue from
have taken it upon themselves
'niouity Of that conspiracy
cor that it was IN plain
/, be proved such in
1MNEss AND DIS
ION.
acknowledgement.
hoe acted with great
cmness and discretion in
the ap-
Atlantic
people
- o leave
"a in the
lot con-
OF the
=, heart
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-03-19
WILL HAVE TO SUFFER.

WILL HAVE TO SUFFER.
Burlington News.
New developments have come to light
and it looks now as if the above PARTIES
made a mess of the matter and will have
to suffer as a consequence.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-03-19

DIVORCES WHILE YOU WAIT
Morehead Coaster.
The Leary divorce case only occupied
the attention of he court and jury ter
minutes Divorce granted.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-03-19
THEY WILL MAKE PLENTY OF

zer-Intelligencer'
, has acted with great
cn,nass and discretion in
Willmar tribune., 1904-06-01
THE FIRE PICTURE TRICK.
To Perform It One Need Not Be Wiz
ard, But Some Care Must Be
Exercised.

This is very pretty trick, espe-
cially if it is performed in a darkened
room. You show your friends a blank
sheet of paper (the room must be
light enough to let them see that it
is blank). Then you strike match,
blow it out, and touch the paper
with the glowing top of the match. \
spark travels over the paper follow
ing a very crooked course, and finally
goes out. Then You open the shut
ters or turn up the lights. and, be-
hold. you see on the sheet of paper
burnt picture or design, which has
been traced by the spark.
The secret of the trick is that the
paper, though it appears blank, has
really had the picture drawn on It
beforehand. 1t is not drawn with
pencil! or pen and ink, but with a
fine brush, a pen or a pointed stick
dipped in strong solution of salt
peter The paper should not be glazed.
Willmar tribune., 1904-06-01
Tripped the Professor.

Professor Phelps, who disliked math-
ematics, was once walking with Pro-
fessor Newton, who began discussing
a problem so deep that his companion
could not follow it. He fell into a
brown study, from which he was
aroused by Newton's emphatic asser.
ton, "and that, you see, gives us x!"
docs it?" asked Mr.. Phelps, politely
'Why, doesn't it," exclaimed the
professor, excitedly, alarmed at the
possibility Of flaw in his calculations.
Quickly his mind ran back and dis.
covered a mistake
"You are right, Mr.. Phelps. You are
right" shouted the professor ut
doesn't give us <; it gives us ""
And from that time Prof. Phelps was
looked upon as a mathematical prodigy
as the first man who ever tripped New
ton.-The Argonaut.
Willmar tribune., 1904-06-01
DRAWING BY REFLECTION.
Something That May Seem Easy, But
Is in Fact Very Diff
ficult.

'Now here" said the lively boarder,
''is something that you may all have
seen before, but that was new to me, and
l am sure it will interest you if you
haven't seen it.
"You take small, square mirror
like this one that I find standing here
on the mantel, and rest it on the. table, or
get somebody to hold it there for you,
standing upright and with face toward
you.
Then you put down on the table, in
front of the mirror, piece of white pa
per, and you provide yourself with lead
pencil with which to draw on the paper.
Then you cover over that hand that
you are to draw with, or have some
body cover it over, with paper that will
conceal the hand and the pencil from di-
rect view, though you can see the refec-
tion of the pencil in the mirror before
which you are holding it.
Then, by the aid Of the reflection in
the mirror of the lines you draw, you
try to draw on the paper square with
diagonal intersecting lines across it.
ou "AAA AAN LudL VIII Lnc la01
holding the pencil covered over, and only
the reflection of the pencil in the mirror
20 guide you. you can draw the square
pretty accurately without any great diff
hculty You are likely to get it all right
at the first or at least at the second trial
tut the drawing of the diagonal lines
Sou will find to be very different prop
OsitiOn.
You can see the pencil in the mirror
and see just what you are doing with it
but even with that help it is by no means
as easy to draw those two diagonal lines
as you might imagine Oh, some people
can do it pretty we'll, after one or two
trials. but more cannot; and some peo-
pie that can draw the square all right
make, when they come to try to pat in
the diagonals, lines going every which
way. as zigzag and crooked as the er-
ratio markings of a planchette pencil
when you press your hand upon the
board
1T seems as though it must be 7ery
easy, but it is really very hard. Now
you folks try it,
And they did try 1t, and they found
more fun in it. they said, than in any
Thing they had tried in long time.
Willmar tribune., 1904-06-01

instance, the deep, coarse
lace dounces Joined, by delightful tuck
lngs or queer trimmings, to a founda-
ton of pastel or ivory white cloth, and
the wonderful blouse-like bodice with
horizontal lines of crochet pouching over
a beautiful, swathed kid band, and
dainty yoke Of embroidered lawn. with
the long-dtting shoulder and frills of
pleated muslin down the front of the
bodice, with some quaint jewelled but
tons. go to make up an apparently SIM
pie and very charming race frock.
Sleeves are in themselves a very COM
plex study. In the tailor-made costumes
they are, of course, long, but in the smart
toilettes from Paris I notice that the
sleeves come only just below the elbow,
being worn with long gloves. These ell
bow sleeves and gloves. therefore, are
a feature of the season frocks and gar
den party gowns in muslin and ethereal
fabrics.
The tailor-made and the reception
frOck are distinct creations. Indeed, at
the momAnt they represent entirely diff
ferent periods of fashion. The afternoon
gown of taffeta or muslin is as elaborate
as the smart tailor-made is severe. The
latter shows practical neat. skirt,
braided bolero, and dainty vest, while
the toilette de reception consists of gaug-
ings, pleatings, insertions, frills and ev-
cry possible form of trimming, the ap-
parently simple effects being arrived at
by the great amount of hand work which
appears on everything that is worthy of
Willmar tribune., 1904-06-01
THE OLD DACUERREOTYPE.
Its Introduction Into America Gave
Impetus to New
Business,

AS soon as Daguerre's process be-
came we'll enough known in America
for practice, scientific men and, in
fact, "all sorts and conditions of men,,
attempted TO produce the wonderful
pictures. Many homemade and very
primitive kinds of apparatus were en-
ployed in the experiments, including
the cigar box with a spectacle lens. If
the operator succeeded in producing
an impression that could be seen, it
was carried about and shown as a
great success, says Abraham Bogar-
dus. in "The Lost Art of the Daguer-
reotype,' in Century.
There were several claimants for
making the first portrait by the
process. A Mr.. Wolcott made the
claim, and Mr.. Joseph Dixon, by let
ters and other evidence, claimed that
the first picture was his, for which, it
was said. Mrs. Dixon sat with DOW
dered face In full sunshine Is min
utes.
In March, 1910, Messrs Walcott and
johnson opened gallery in New
York, and, announcing their readiness
to execute portraits from life, solicited
patronage. This was the first
daguerreotype gallery in the world.
Other places were soon opened. The
daguerreotype, although considered de-
sirable as curiosity, was not popular,
on account of the length of time re-
quired for a sitting, which varied ac-
cording to the time of day and the
strength of the light. 1t was seldom
attempted on cloudy day. The sit
ter must have full command of his ex-
preston and remain perfectly still for
from one to three minutes to be sue
cessful in getting likeness distinct
enough to be recognized.
The daguerreotype was made on a
pure metallic silver surface. After be-
ing perfectly cleaned, and made sensi-
tive with rough buff, 1t was coated
in darkened room with the vapor of
iodine, then placed in the camera, and
exposed before the sitter through the
lens. 1t was still kept from the light
and placed over the fumes of hot mer-
curry, where the image developed.
Willmar tribune., 1904-06-01
MANS BUSINESS WORRIES,
Al Compared with TIL ose of His Wife
Who Remains at Home and
Does UnimpOrtant Things.

Parker ate a hearty breakfast, as
was his habit. He comfortably caught
the $40 train, and read the morning
paper all the way to the city. The
New York Sun narrates the chronicle
Of his day.
When he arrived at the Office be
placed his feet on the radiator, and
read the few letters which had come in
the morning mail Then he dictated
replies, and domineered over the Of
flee boy, who walked 20 miles a day
but was sometimes slow about it,
Parker had substantial. luncheon
Afterward he signed the letters which
he had dictated in the morning.
He spent the rest of the afternoon
waiting for half past four. At that
hour he took last look at himself in
the mirror, and caught the five o'clock
train back to his suburban home.
He wearily dragged himself up the
steps. His waiting wife opened the
door for him.
"Tired?' she asked, sympathetically.
Parker silently acquiesced. He was
shifting surreptitiously to find out what
there was for his dinner. lawfully"
he said aloud.
Mrs. Parker solicitously helped him
with his overcoat. 'You shouldn't
work so hard" she demonstrated. "You
will break down."
Parker resignediy shrugged his
shoulders. 1--WE have to follow the
pace," he remarked with simple pathos.
''Is dinner ready?" he continued, anx-
iously advancing upon the dining-room
He shifted again. Lamb stew" he
asked, with sudden conviction. 1T
seems to me-"
mo, no." his wife hastily replied.
Roast duck"
"Ah!" murmured Parker, with hope
fulness, but guardedly. The duck might
be overdonc.
The duck was perfect, and when he
had disposed of his portion, he looked
across the table at his wife. "And
what have you been up to all day?'
he asked, good-naturedly.
"Oh, took up the rugs upstairs and
beat them and got them down again. -
she said. "And I washed and ironed
the muslin draperies downstairs; I
didn't dare trust Mary with them.
And did the mending, and-O Petite,
there's closet door upstairs that just
won't open! Do you think-would you
mind, dear-if you don't feel too
tired"
"Well, all right" said Parker, in.
diligently. "Just wait till finish my
cigar, and I'll Sc what I can do With
IT,"
Willmar tribune., 1904-06-01
MYSTERY OF BAD LANDS.
Wierd Music Heard in Arizona Caves
Is Unexplained by
Science.

Zone of the most interesting pheno-
mena,' said c. L. Hughes, of Tucson,
to a Washington Star writer, lis to be
observed in the bad lands of Arizona.
Out in the midst of an alkali plain there
is desolate formation of rock covering
only about an acre in extent, and from
these rocks, or rather from beneath
them, there issue souI ds of music as
though an orchestra were playing. ane
the strains are echoed from every d..
rection. The place has never been exca-
waited or fully explored, and the theory
of scientists is that there is peculiar
formation of stalactites in cave there
with an opening somewhere through
which the wind plays upon these stalac-
tites, producing the music.
The Indians claim, however, that a
cathedral was at one time built upon
this place and that there was a bad
priest placed in charge of the cathedral
who abducted Indian women and chill
dren. One night the ground opened dur
ing violent storm and the earth closed
in over the top of this cathedral. The
Indians believe that the music which
comes from the ground proceeds from
the ghosts of those who were inferred
at the time of the earthquake
Willmar tribune., 1904-06-01

A GARDEN PARTY GOWN
Made of black taffetas and Irish point
edged with velours ruching and soft lace
front and sleeve frillS.
Paris.-There is no doubt that cerise
is gaining in popularity over here, and
taffeta ribbons, plain, plaid, and chan
geant, are the great feature Of the plain
tailor-made costumes of cloth and voile
Indeed, ribbon is playing very i'm
mer frocks. It gives such pretty, light
effects in bright colors, to the otherwise
sombre cloths. Certain Of our mon
DANES always remain faithful to the
simple tailor-made frocks, and such
shades as zinc, mushroom. ivory, cham
pagne, and pale browns.
There are good many voile dresses
seen at the races, as well as some in CASH
mere, crepe dc chine, toile de sole, en-
broidered linen, and some beautiful,
heavy guipures mixed with taffeta.
Over here the toilette de course may be
as elaborate as one pleases. Even those
trocks OF tailor-made order show a
considerable amount Of trimming in the
way of frills and furbelows, and nothing
is more difficult than to arrange some
Of these frou-frou effects in tatlor's
cloths, and still to retain the chic sim
plicity that is ever beloved by leading
Parisiennes. -
Dress for the Bois in the morning is
very simple. Here the tailor-made, with
The short trotteuse skirt. is q necessity.
though in the skirt or blouse there is 4
tAndency towards frills. gauginRa. gath.
Willmar tribune., 1904-06-01

being known as the toilette de recep-
ton.
Vale1ciennes is having a revival in
favor Sad forms a pretty dainty finish to
the frills of plisse musline which have
certainly become feature of almost
every frock.
Silk cords and taffeta strapping appear
on many of the cloth frocks; taffeta and
cloth strappings intermingle admirably,
Wolfe, from the heaviest makes of rough
canvas to the finest silky mixtures, will
be feature of the smart frocks.
A charming gown of vietx rose voile
Is trimmed with tatfeta and piped with
velvet of a deeper tone. The skirt is
gathered at the waist about four inches
deep, and then come insertions OF
closely-pleated taffeta bound on either
side with strappings and velvet piping
Near the hem Of the skirt are some
tiny t1ounces. The bodice pouches over
q prettily swathed taffeta band and
shows a vest and deep cuffs of coarse
Irish crochet in dead white shade.
There are touches Of velvet on these
cuffs. and little double collar of the
same fabric is particularly becoming
near the face
Many of the summery frocks have a
touch Of velvet somewhere, and this is a
feature of the early summer wraps,
gowns and millinery.
think 1t is generally and universally
recognized that velvet, as long as it is not
overdone so that it becomes heavy,
sottens nearly all fabrics, and especially
hats. always like band of velvet Just
binding the brim of the Breton sailor:
where black is too heavy dark shade
to correspond in tone with the straw NAV
be used. E11EN oc,,o>,on
Willmar tribune., 1904-06-01
light, and the touch was that of a

light, and the touch was that of a
finished musician.
No old maid, aloof from the longing
| and passions and sweetness of life was
capable of bringing out Schunann's
yearning cry, why, Why. Why?' with
| such pathos and intensity.
1t was some strong soul who Fnew
the meaning Of that pleading call, and
to whom Schumann's cry was famil.
lar wall.
1t answered my strange mood so per-
fectly that arose and stood listening
| till the last notes died out, with its
pathetic cry, "Why?"
1t was, of course, most unconvention-
al, and l would not even attempt to
palliate my rudeness by inventing any
excuse.
I simply knocked at the door, and
when sweet, mellow voice said "Come
in" I obeyed, and stood in the small
parlor, largely filled with an Erard,
still vibrating with Schumann's divine
melody.
I stood still, incapable Of saying a
word, my 35 years of worldly knowl4
edge not aiding me in the least
She sprang up, and quick flush Of
recognition made her very lovely.
It never dawned on me to excuse N.Y.
self. I had brought the answer
II have been looking for you the
world over. I have asked myself that
one question ever since l saw you.
1o<
She laughed gaily.
Il did not escape very far. thought
you were out or I never would have
played this evening. I know how you
object to music
''Then you are my next door neigh
bor?" I asked, my heart leaping with
Joy.
eyes. hope have not annoyed you
with my piano. Nine. Eugene always
warns me when you come i'm
"You are not-no, it can't be possi-
ble- you are not Mile. Valerie?
"Oh. but I am, Valerie d'Aurillac.
am visiting my brother. We live here.
Fergus Thornleigh."
One month later the June roses were
red and the calm moon fell in bright
radiance over the old French quarter
Of the town.
"Play me ScAumann's 'Why?'" en-
treated
The melody floated out on the moon
light. 1t ceased and Valerie raised her
eyes.
''The answer is so plain" whis-
pered. taking Valerie's hands in mine.
IS. Rhett Roman in N o. Times
Democrat.
Willmar tribune., 1904-06-01
A MISUNDERSTANDING.

The little doll from China and the little
china doll
Sat looking at each other in surprise;
That YOU were made in China said the
first Il can't believe.
For you see. YOU have such funny round
blue eyes.
but am made of china said the naughty
little blonde;
Il don't know why my word you choose
to doubt;
And as for eyes, if mine were slanted
watermelon seeds,
I really think J. & rather do without
The little doll from China and the little
china doll
Sat looking at each other in despair
"Why. all the dolls in China are brunettes
like me- said one.
'Oh. no; a china doll is always fair!''
''But all the dolls in China have black hail
that's smooth and straight,
"You're wrong-a china dollys hair i:
cured.''
And both were right. yet both were wrong
because, you see, there are
So many kinds of china in the world!
-Eunice Ward in St. Nicholas
Willmar tribune., 1904-06-01
FASHION NOTESfrom PARIS

ers, and fancy embroider1es, and dainty
little finishing touches in vests and
sleeves are shown by the introduction of
plaid ribbons, tafreta rouchines. and
some beautiful old muslin embroideries
with plisse muslin frills to give the nec-
essary softness. Coutuvieres here antic-
lpate lar into the season the use of NOUS
seine velours as a finishing touch to
collars, vests. boleros, toilettes de re-
ception. and to many of the wraps and
pelerlnes. Velvet is also used for pip
ings on the taffeta frock, and few of US
care to dispense with this finishing touch
OF sottness and general becomingness.
It is the same in head-gear. Some of
the hardest Breton sailors are rendered
becoming to the face beneath by an inner
bandeau OF velvet on the hair, and an
edging of velvet on the brim.
Many OF the new voile frocks are fin
ished by draped band of suede in vari-
Gus colors. Taffeta bands, too, are much
used. finished with quaint little rosettes.
boned and beautifully shaped. There is
a new shade Of wallfower velvet. which
color is also being produced in shaded
taffetas; it is really very beautiful, and is
made up with some exquisite guipures.
Most effective were these toilettes with
toques of wallfowers in many charming
tones, draped with brown lace wells, and
worn with fiat stoles of velours with
sable edging and chiffon ruches
These wallfower tones show that
brown and yellow are still prevalent
among our leading costumieres.
have seen some charming tailor
made costumes in black and white shep-
herds plaid, with delightfully."- strong
note of cerise introduced in the vest and
at the neck, with straw toques of the
same bright shade.
Some of the most effective big picture
hats are made of black guipure edged
with velours and adorned with one long
plume wound right round the brim and
falling on to the shoulder. This plume
is so curled that it looks like a double
feather ruche.
Some of the hats are worn right OIL
the face, and others are pulled well
down over the eyes, But the Partisan
mondaine is wonderful. She can get
equally becoming effects in whatever
manner she arranges her chapeau, and
although many milliners over here are
faithfully reproducing the elongated
toque, the very newest chapeau is square
and wide, and there is a great fancy for
two enormous choux over the ears.
ANNETTE G1vRY.
Willmar tribune., 1904-06-01
MOVES IN SWELL SOCIETY.
Maj. Kelly, Baboon Of Note, Plays
the Piano and Eats Like
Real Gentleman.

We have in this country baboon
called Maj Kelly. who is so yalua BILE
that his owner recently had his life in
sured for $4,000.
Maj Kelly is called the ''civilized ape"
because he is quite remarkably accom-
plished.
1t is said that not very long ago some
one who wished to give new kind of
party decided to ask Maj. Kelly to be
the guest of honor on that occasion.
Imagine the surprise of the guests
when they discovered the Maj Kelly
they had been invited to meet was a
trained baboon. They saw him behave
himself as an intelligent: well-bred gen.
tleman.
EVERYBODY was sorry that his Ian
guage was one that they could not un-
Willmar tribune., 1904-06-01

derstand. However, Major had a good
time with them.
He WtS dressed in evening clothes
high collar and all-but instead of shoes
he wore soft white slippers
He was very polite to each guest
who was introduced to him, shaking
hands first with the ladies and then
with the gentlemen. If he took par
ticular fancy to any lady he showed it
by throwing his arms around her neck
and gazing at her with tender eyes,
Presently he was asked to perform at
the piano. This he did, giving very
amusing imitation of Paderewski
The guests applauded with great en-
thusiasm, and Major responded to their
encores with performance after per-
formance, until the piano at last got out
of tune
Then he retired with the gentlemen
to the smollingroom. where he enjoyed
a cigarette-or seemed to!--Chicago In
ter Ocean.
Willmar tribune., 1904-06-01
&hE s1ehY, ! J. = ,TfllfS
ny BOY IN THE MORNING,

Up from his bed with twist and a. jump,
Hurrying on his clothes all in lump,
Down the stairs he comes thumpy de-
thump.
It's my boy In the morning.
Out he goes without necktie or collar,
To ride the dog. Ill bet you a dollar.
Oh, my goodness! Don't you hear him
'holler,''
It's my boy in the morning.
Climbing the trees like a squirrel he goes,
Scratching his legs AMI skinning his nose,
Hanging by his hands, his heels and his
toes,
He is the boy of the morning.
Some people still have Il very strong no.
ton,
That there is no perpetual motion,
1t iilS our land from ocean to ocean,
It's our boys in the morning.
Oh. ye gracious fates! take care of our
boys,
And let us be patient with their noise,
And may they, when they're done with
their toys,
BE prepared for Heavens morning.
Griffith E. Jones, in Chicago Record
AASAtA
Willmar tribune., 1904-06-01
His Remains.

A caller stopped at the house Of John
Duncan Brice and asked If he was at
home.
"Deed, an he's not"
"Can you tell me where he Isl"
"I could not"
"When did you see him last?"
"At his funeral"
"And who may you be?" :
'I'm his remains" said the widow,
and she closed the door.-Boston Tray
eler. -: T, ..... .s-. s.> |., Z, :