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Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-02-25
Wyant and the Art Student.

[ Wyant A young man called upon NJ.
NWyant at his studio and asked him to
give him some lessons in painting.
What can you do?" asked the old gentle
man. "Oh, | can finish a landscape first
rate, but never know how 10 begin one. "
was the reply. "lf that's So" remarked
the veteran artist. solemnly putting al his
cigarette, Il think We can easily come to
a bargain. 1 find that l can begin a pic
ture without any trouble, but | have no
end of trouble in trying to finish IT, Now,
If you'll teach me how to finish my pic
lures I'll teach you how to begin yours -
And with that the old gentleman blew a
cloud Of smoke and went back TO his work
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-02-25

y HE principles of the automobile have
| been applied with success to the sled
] The newest form Of bobsled comprises
a very slender pair OF runners Of steel,
win a body fitted to the front of the sleigh
10 protect the occupant from the force of
the wind. The same principle is being
applied as in many racing automobiles, in
which metal wind shield conical In shape
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-02-25

The swlfter bird is either the vulture,
which is said to be able to travel at the
rate OF 80 miles an hour, or the English
kestrel, which can probably equal. II not
exceed, this speed.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-02-25
Primitive Salt Making.

N1ANY tons of impure salt are made
~ each year at different points on the
! Icoast of North China, extending from
Tongku to Shanhaikuan and Nleu-
chwang. The methods employed are tne
same in each place, and the same hdNC
been in use certainly from the time Ul
Marco Polo's famous journey through
Eastern China.
The salt is made by the evaporation OF
sea water. The water Is pumped INTO lhe
evaporating basins by wind power anu
evaporated by the heat of the sun. Elk
tending many miles each way from lons-
ku the coast is nearly level and only rev
inches or feet above high tide. On this NAT
coast are the salt works The evaporauhe
basins are made on the flats ana nave
much the appearance or tnnumeraple TEN
mis- courts of great size. They are sep
arated from each other by small ridges OF
nud about eight inches high. The bottoms
of the basins are made level and nara
rolled with a stone roller. The basins are
filed to a depth OF three Inches with sea
water. which is eVaporated by the neat OF
the sun in from one to three days, leaving
a coating of salt on the bottom. This is
carefully scraped into pile, and after re-
rolling the bottom more water Is pumped
in.
These basins are located about two feet
above tide level and in groups, so as to be
served by central pump. The flats are
cut in all directions by small canals, CIV
ing each group water connection with the
main salt yards at the railway station OF
the river The salt, as fast as 1t is made
Is shovelled into small boats, winch are
hunted through the canals to the main
yards, where it Is thrown into great heaps
and covered with mats, waiting to be sold
and packed for the Tientsin market.
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Compliment Paid j. G. Brown by Old
Fisherman.
ONE summer whilst down at the sea-
ashore said the veteran artist, | had
AIbeen painting an old chap with a
bushel of salt In his hat, and his Two
sons who We're cleaning fish on me beach.
Gosh, said the old fellow, on being told
my name. Ia rather be that man than
julius Caesar.
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HOUSE OF CORN.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-02-25
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Chase Quotes a Story

N FAMOUS English surgeon was called
in to perform an operation on a very
Nrich nobleman. 1t happened that one
stroke of the knife was all that was
needed. His fee was a thousand guineas.
The noblemau paid II under protest You
were not one minute doing it," he COM
planned. That's true" replied the sur
Eeon. Il earned that fee very easily. Sup
pose next time you do II yourself"
Mr.. william VI. Chase quoted this story
to sitter who tho6ght his charge pretty
steep for a portrait that the artist ddd
taken only two days to paint.
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Seal skins to the number of 3,lS were
Skinned from \ laSEs4 last. season
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-02-25
HOUSE OF CORN.

acre is house built entirely Of
~ grains of corn. It is complete in
IL every general detail The corn Sc
lected for the building is OF red whlte
and yellow, the colors being carer ulig
blended The house is about four feet in
htight. 1t was built entirely by Miss
Boutwell,. OF Lostaut. Ill, and has been
exhibited in many cities.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-02-25
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The treasures of the various Russian
churches are Of fabulous value St. Isaac's
Cathedral in St. Petersburg is said to
have cost S50,000000 is copper roof is
overlaid with pure gold. In the cathedral
OF Kazan the name OF the Almighty b,azes
in diamonds from a cloud of beaten gold
under which are solid silver doors twenty
feet high.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-02-25

RATHER. modelling. was done IN a colder
climate than that of New York ana has
already had a life OF several month.
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Steps are being taken 70 utilize he
500, 0OO-horse power OF the Victoria Falls
for industrial! purposes, care De.As IakvA
not 10 mar the scenery.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-02-25

THE isles of Bermuda are formed OF
coral and along the coast and in some
] of its bays the action Of the waves has
fashioned curious shapes from the
porous rock, frequently fantastic. dlstor ed
hgures, but now and then one with some
striking semblance to familiar living
things.
Lion Rock is one OF these. The resem-
blance is the more striking when It Is
viewed from a distance and in the soft,
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-02-25
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A Gliding Boat.

rHE old pastime OF ducks and brakes
seems to have suggested the latest
novelty in navigation, the gliding boat
The nat stone which is thrown into the
water at suitable angle Is seen TO glide Tor
a short space over the surface without i'm
meis,on. And 1t appears that by giving a
boat "A suitable form and speed II can be
m de 10 glide In a similar way, thus avoid
.lIs great deal Of the friction involved IN
p.oughing the water in the usual way. At
tempts had been previously made along
the same lihe without any conspicuous
practical success. a Frenchman, however.
claims TO have solved the problem OF max
Ing a gliding boat His vessel is twenty
T, et long by ten feet wide. and consists Of
"A special arrangement of planes. Ii Is very
Light the framework being of aluminium
tubes. The motive power Is furnished by
an ordinary automobile motor OF twelve
horse power. and the boat carries two per
sons. When II starts the submerged planes
plough the water As II goes on, however.
they quickly rise. and soon the boat Is GID
ag on the surface. scarcely touching the
water. II attains a speed of twenty-five
miles an hour, steers perfectly. and can be
Stopped with the greatest ease.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-02-25

when, as an incident Of their trip to
ln1a, the Prince and Princess Of Wales
went through the Khyber Pass on Decem-
Der they We're met on their return journey
by The headmen OF the border tribes. who
undertake sor a yearly subsldy TO keen the
roads inVIo.ats
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-02-25
Wallows.

{ KIPPERS who have been interviewed
>on the subject of the disaster which
ohappened to the Campania recently at
tribute 1t to the fact that the liner must
nave got into what is known In nautical
lang uage as 'wal.ow." This II appears,
Is caused by one big wave following an
other before ship has time TO recover
from the shock OF the first. These wal
lows are said to be OF sudden and unac-
countable occurrence, but fortunately they
are experienced very rarely One in
stance is recalled in which a vessel sur
fered so badly from this kind OF visitation
that she had to return to port in a badly
battered condition, and the officers turning
up suddenly at home like apparitions. 10
the CONSERVATION OF their families. In an
other case an Atlantic liner was suddenly
popped, and IL was estimated that a
volume OF water about twenty feet thick
fell upon the after deck. flooding many OF
the rooms up to the ceiling and penetrating
in all directions.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-02-25

I is, Of course. generally known that the
ana has one OF the strongest. If not quite
the strongest, body for its size in the
world. Here Is a novel way of testing
It's strength. The little ant posed before
the camera in the remarkable feat of hold
ing in midair a small globe which weighe I
more than five hundred times as much a
the ant itself To perform a similar feaJ
a man would be obliged 10 support a
weight Of about forty tons.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-02-25

tropc twilight one might easily conclude
that he was gazing upon the crouching
form of some great beast Even viewed
close at hand it is still strange freak of
nature.
Before chrysanthemums are exhibited t
the various shows they are curled and
frilled by specialists to make them appear
to the best advantage.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-02-25
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Seal skins to the number of 3,lS wol
shipped from Alaska last. season.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-02-25
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Five thousand dollars have been given
by a friend to the endowed Institute o.
Musical Art. In New York, Of when
Frank Damr0sch Is director.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-02-25
Music Before Carpets.

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The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1906-05-12

shoulder part which was more tnan
shoulder straps ana yet not a bolero.
The dainty wrap was adorned with
and looked quite dresSy. For the or
binary summer day such a dress would
be Just right for comfort, the upper
part being adjustable, easily slipped
on or on.
Black silk gloves, OF course, have
gone up Ill price now that the heavy
kid ones ara getting a bit warm. Time
was when one could get nice pair
in elbow length for one dollar, but 4
few days ago we found the price had
been treblel Let MS hope the mitS
Will not follow suit we want to keep
the elbow sleeves, but do not care TO
spend all cur substance on hand.
shuhe"
With the tailored str@"t dress there
is nothing in better .tyle than a
simple sailor hat trimmed with pom
padour ribbon. The high crowned
sailors are preferred, although many
smart low crowned ones arc seen. 1he
peacock feather craze has been carried
pretty far, but of late better taste has
had its way, and in place OF the yard
long. assertiye tail, we see shorter
feathers used. On gray sailor three
Srccn peacock eyes that stood on' Just
q little from the bow at the side, really
made 4 decorative effect that was very
pleasing.
Many checked materials are cm-
ployed with good results The new
suspender frocks are very pretty in
these check suitings. the blouse al
ways on the lingerie order. Later we
shall have something to say about
a checked silk irock and null
guimpe
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1906-05-12

be entered into suffice it to say the
public rejoiced when discord ceased, a
bill was passed incorporating the
American National Red Cross asso-
citation.
1t was Swiss gentleman, Henri
Dunant, who founded the great Red
Cross work. A man Of wealth, he
was travelling with his servant in
northern Italy at the time of the
dreadful battle of Solferino June "A.
1850, when 100000 men faced each
other in deadly array, when France
bought her victory at the cost OF
1900 men, the killed and wounded
Austrians numbered 10000. The
morning alIer the glorious victory"
the sun rose on sight Of indescrib-
able horrors, ambulances and doctors
so few little could be done to relieve
the suffering, dead and wounded must
be uncared for. NJ Dunant was so
impressed with the dreadful spectacle
he determined to take some step to
wahen the nations 10 the need of or
ganized volunteer aid. He Travelled
from court to court in Europe, and as
a result of his efforts a conference
was held in Geneva In 1868, the fol-
lowing year the convention was rati.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1906-05-12

How full of meaning the words
Red Cross" They bespeak human
t,arianisn1, those wearing the badge
are given right of way wherever emer-
gency calls for quick relief ready re-
sponse of medical skill and nurses
aid We hear the San Franciscans
We're somewhat irritated that Presi-
dent Roosevelt should have doubted
the people of their stricken city would
be equal to organization and conduct
OF relief work, for a moment felt un-
ready TO bid welcome to the Red Cross
official sent out to take charge of con-
tributions; but the president imme-
diately gave assurance that turning
over authority to the Red Cross as
sociation was merely intended to fill
a gap, an emergency measure, the or
eanization brought to the fore that
people might feel their gifts were to
be disbursed by experienced hands, by
business-like methods. This asSur-
ance, and the attitude of DR.. Deyine,
the Red Cross representative, at once
puts matters on an amiable footing,
city and Red Cross are to act in har-
mOny.
Miss Clara Barton, the organizer Of
the first American Red Cross society,
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1906-05-12

uuet was Ouco an important part Of the
toilet. but Queen Alexandra has de
cided against flowers as taking mp too
much room
Court dress for man consists Of
black velvet tail coat. decorated with
cut steel buttons. black SILK stockings
and buckled shoes, white gloves, cooked
hat with a steel bucklc mall sword
Is also worn.
4 presentation ut court involves no
little fatigue and is assuredly an or
deal II is by no means easy nova
days for the American in spite of the
eligibility 10 get the favor Of the
ambassador" and win the coveted
cards of imitation. II favored, twp
cards are received, upon which appear
he name of the lady who is to present
the debutante and the name of the
hebutante Now the question Of gown
engrosse5 attention. and at last the fate
full day arrives The start for Bnck
ingham palace Is made due early, that
the experienced Coachman may llne
up in good place. There are several
entrances to the palace tn" garden
entrance II reserved for the royalties
ana their equerries, by pimlico en-
trance and state entrance the company
Is admitted, one ingresS Is sacred to
the corps diplOmatiquc and those that
hold the entrce wives ana daughters
Df ambassadors and other distinguished
foreigners connected with the legations,
and wives and daughters of high of
ficials OF the court ana government.
TO hold cntrec means not only the
courtesy OF special entrance but also
IN carly presentation.
At the afternoon drawing room there
would be 4 tedious wait before the pal
ace, the grand ladies AT the mercy Of
the cockney come to look MS fill at the
show and sharpen his wits bit II
Is a wit which embraces every phrase
ology from he sporting slang in which
8 becheCked coSter acquaint5 his Ar
rlet with the fact that in his opinion
such and such a dowager (indicdted by
personal description which admits Of
no doubt AZ to IDENTIFY should be
scratched because she carries too much
weight to the poetic panegyric which
describes i blonde debntante as
primrose floatIn' IN yer pot o beer, IL
you loike
At last the palace gate is open, onn
leaves ones cloak delivers one
card and makts progress through yart.
Gus apartments, sometimes through
m4ch hinleTinE and heartgendlng
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1906-05-12

fed by the high signatory powers
provision made for reforms in the
treatment Of the injured In battle, for
the proteC ton of hospital work. all
hospitals to be indicated by a certain
flag a red cross on a white ground
Shortly after the institution of the
Red Cross its benefcence was called
into play. In the war of 1866 nearly
1900 wounded Austrians We're cared
for by the Prussian society of the Red
Cross, and in the Franco-Prues alan
war the Red Cross had 25,00O beds in
towns between Dusseldorf and Baden
alone. It was while helping on the
battlefield in the last named war thar
Miss Barton, one of the best nurses
or our civil war, realized the need for
organizing a Red Cross society in
America, and on her return home she
laid the matter before President Gar
field, himself a soldier and cognizant
Of conditions in time OF war. With
out undue delay the American Red
Cross society was organized. Even
outside the miseries of war, this or
ganization has for its prime object
the relief of the suffering Muskets
and cannon may be silent for awhile,
but the warning elements, fire. water
and wind may cause suffering at any
time With this in view there has
been added 10 the original what is
called the American amendment"
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1906-05-12

tunary in a loud voice announces Tho
names of debutante and lady present
ing With heart throbbing. a film be-
fore the eyes, the awed dcbutahlh
makes her curtsies and, with what
grace she IS able, retircs Formerly
she had To back out of the room, 4 very
difficult matter with that Cumbern,
long tail, four yards in length. Tho
article In the Canadian Magazine in
forms us that formerly an atteldant
equipped with rod lifted the long
train and put II over the Lady LEFT
arm, "the debutante should keep her
wits about her and have her arm ready
TO receive the train. as unwary and un-
fortunate debutautes have before now
literally received the trains over their
bcplumcd heads
For Edwrada second court there ac-
cOmpanied the Invitations particular
directions ~ 10 attire, and this advice.
Ladies' who pass the presence at their
majcaties' court are requested to DO
kind enough to remember that their
trains, which are spread by the pages
on entering the throne room, should
be kept down untiI they are picked no
and restored TO them by the pages who
will be in attendance at tho exit door
for that purpose To-day, We are told.
the debutantc may absolutely truot
to the exquisite and ccremonious care
which will attend her every footstep on
the way from the palace door to their
majestics presence"
In the old days the company used Il
faint for bite and sup. In the present
rule there is supper. a superbly seryei
affair Queen Victoria did not care
for residence at Buckingham, but Ed
ward and Alexandra reside in the pat
ace. and the kitchens are In practical
working order, guests at ar evening
court sup delicately. Usually by one
O'Clock the general company has de-
parted, many to make a visit in the
wee sma hours 10 photographers, who
viii have flashlight all ready to take"
the wonderful presentation costume,
not a few TO finish the night at parties
given in honor Of The presentation oc-
tdslDU. fOIHltIlS BidHu iltfi Noon Ntd@,
called peacock or train teas, were tho
cusrom-the fair debutantes arrayed in
al their glory Still farther back waa
a custom which seems 10 rs very Eng.
lish indeed, driving In state in Hyda
Park, public display OF costume and
fact Of court presentation.
ELLEN THAYEh
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1906-05-12
Fashions for the Little Ones

Spring days and consideration OF
folk at the springtimc of life. How
the mother loves to pan the clothes
for the wee lads and lassles-at least
it should De a pleasure rather than a
burden, even if the poCketbook i an
DER slim one. Such dear little things
can 20 made for a song, remnants be
picked here ana there and turned into
guimqe and blouse end even w!o!e
frock.,.
Chiilren's millinery this year Is very
picturesque, the granny bonnets a.
quaint and becoming as can be. fOr
girls entering their teens there are
half-bounet affairs like the one saoWn
in the accompanying illustration. The
whole costume is designed for a girl
Of T.. the dress dark blue serge
style i given by the smart collar ahG
tie, and daintiness in the lawn fr,!Is
which may be either OF pale blue or
Of ecrr lawn The hat is trimmed
only with yihbOn, which is drawn
through a cut in the rim In front 1nd
Iashi med into large rosette. riJbOn
IdlIS over llii nan a. All' bdt -
bow sleeves are used for little girls
iroc.s even more than for the mann
mas-if possible everybody now ap-
peariIg in cut-of sleeves
Mammas affect short coats, also do
small girls affect the jaunty JACKET
The REFERS, 50 popular for some time
bacI, hold their own still A REFER
is Easy to get into, has warmth whore
needed, is not burdensome. Those
made Of clo,h ana trimmed with white
collars and cuffs are in excellent
style. Everything should be tnbhaDlc
until the child Is old enough To keep
clean without constant reminding.
There are heaps Of ready made col
lars at all prices. offered at the stores.
and they help out a homemade gar-
meut wonderfully
Women fond Of ueedlevork vi!
make lingerie hats for their little girls,
and embroidered lawn caps TO- the
baby Designs for these are easily
procured, and though they take on
siderable time 10 complete. they are
the prattiest thing shown n oail-
drnn's milliner.
Long waisted linen dres loo. 50
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1906-05-12

II you, or any member Of your fam
lily, can do fine handwork, you are
most fortunate this year, for this is
the day when the pushing, boastfui
sewing machine must take back
seat. Hand-sewing has come in
with vengeance, retiring machine
made work into the background with
the folk that set the pace in aress
And so the modest little woman with
skill in her fingers may make for her
own Womtn folk the fashionable
froclls and biouses OF the day that will
compare wish the $40 and $50 lingerie
waist purchased at the shops. A good
pattern secures the right cut, the hand
work is thea the whole thing.
Even the seams nowadays are made
by hand, and the sewing OF yards OF
frilling ana insertion and lace. Yes
terday we saw I, lovely white null
trimmed with cream-Colored lace
and insertion, very simply trimmed.
but the work 50 exquisite, the de
sign so becoming, we voted it the pret-
test blouse noticed thus far The
wearer's whole costume was worth
mentioning; a white moha'r skirt 4
long black silk cloak, beautiful
white ostrich feather boa, a black
chip hat with one white plume, shiny
black shoes and gloves.
Black AMI white looks chic again,
IS particularly effective for a woman
with blaci. eyes, seems to intensity
their darkness. a neat little hIack
and white costume, easily reproduced
consisted Of plated cloth skirt, whit"
null blouse, and a most attractive
girdle wrap. The deep girdle was
almost coat in itself, and really be
came one D. the addition of an upper