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Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1906-01-10
Fashions for the Children
D1,v~ and NH I

Blue and white is ever a clean, pref
ty combination in dress, and especial
ly attractive for sunny-haired small
girl. The design here pictured of a
child's frock is a blue and white serge,
the model suitable for a girl from six
to eight years old. The skirt is cut
circular and fulled in a little at the
belt. J Directly down the middle of the
skirt runs a band of white serge fin
ishedzat the bottom with three small
white pearl buttons. The neat white
serge.vest is finished at the neck with
band Of blue silk, and the serge
waist9is trimmed with bands Of white
and the pearl buttons. The sleeve puff
has abox-pleat extending to the ell
bow, and shoulder straps of white
bands The belt is of white.
We must say word for the oft-neg-
lected misses, for nobody cares to be
we'll dressed more than the sensitive
young ladies. Fashions for them are
we'll decided by now, and have turned
out much as was prophesied earlier.
The plain three-quarters and longer
wraps obtain for general wear; the
short separate jacket is seldom seen
nowadays, for very dressy wear. Elton
suits lead in favor. There are num-
bers of long separate wraps, these do
duty for both utility and "best." The
colors most to the fore are gray, red
and black. For school wear there are
Peter Thompson suits in small plaids,
serges and cheviots.
A word now for the still more neg
lected boy. Boys along from seven to
double that age, take to the jaunty
Norfolk suits. The single-breasted
models with boomer knickerbockers
lead, boomers a feature of the present
season: Gray is a favorite color; fancy
mixtures are also liked; and navy blue,
as usual, has a big following. Browns
are not so muc1 worn as formerly.
The younger lads have remained faith
full to the Russian blouse, but the sailor
has advanced very considerably, re-
gained much Of it's former popularity.
Fashions Of the elders creep down
into the children's world, and broad
cloth has been used for the little ones
great deal this year, as well as for
the big ones. White broadcloth coats
are warm and may be made very fetch
Ing. There are broadcloth hoods for
the wee girlies, quaint affairs big IN
front and chopped of in the rear. The
neat little silk bonnet Is BY no means
banished, and forms demure contrast
to poke and bonnet and like headgear.
The picturesque Greenaway hats: fol-
low much the Same lines Is the pic
zturesque lingerie hats 81. last summer,
ana may be trimmed with posies ~
were thessy hats. 81
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1906-01-10

3 MY dear Sir, never allow any man
to beat me in liberality. will meet you.
I'll throw oE the other half. :
Then, If the hotelkeeper resented
this summary method Of settlement, and
protested that he could not stand that
way of dealing J.. N. would tell him that
he had better sell out to some one
who could. The landlords knew him
SO we'll that generally his bills were
marked d. b. long before he left the
hotel. He seldom imposed on them in
this manner more than once or twice a
year, and it became rule among them
to give him the free hand. for he never
remained with them "a hours at a
time.
He had the same sort of a snap on
the railroads. There was hardly 4
railroad in the country on which he
did rot have free annual pass, on
some of them life passes. It was a
contribution that he levied on railroad
presidents or superintendent ''for the
cause of TRUTH" and there were few
who refused him. Until within the last
several years he carried a pocketful
of passes. Now his supply is limited,
and for, this reason, and because of his
advancing years and broken health, he
does not get over the country so much
as he did formerly.
During his lifetime, for half century,
anyhow, he has been one of the most
continuous travellers in the country.
He seldom remained in a town long
er than a day. He seemed to want to
be on the move all the time His was
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1906-01-10

Walking along the avenue of an aft
crnoon, one might easily think he had
exchanged his everyday clear spectacles
for rose-colored glasses, so many rose
broadcloth CARRIED maidens does he
meet.
Usually for street wear the pinks and
corals are toned down little by Access
series, dark furs lessen the evening
dress aspect, and are affected by the
lady that has chosen for her tailor suit
anything as delicate as one of these
rose-colored cloths. If winter gives
true promise of spring fashions, the
coming season will assuredly be col
orful one.
The very latest wrinkle is the plaid
skirt and plain coat, this affected by
young girls. It is a jaunty style, and
when good materials are employed lie
effect is excellent for walking suit.
Combinations are very much, the thing,
the Use of different fabrics; velvet and
net we have spoken of several times,
and may have mentioned the use of
chiffon with broadcloth.
4SAAu 4AIOA 0Cy ACo d . 0uA4ptlaOOI, AA~AA
materials, voluminous cloaks, furs and
feathers of a magnifcence. Our illus
'tratiun shows trio of gowns designed
Id Paris, and Enthusiastically Frencny,
But the American women wear them
and know how to wear them. For aft
ernoon and evening the long skirt holds
sway, and though skirts continue 10
outline the figure about the hips il
takes yards and yards to make the
gown of the day. Note the marked fea
lures of the pictured models; the LONG
lines of the gown, the short sleeves
the plume hats. the rich quality but
plain disposal of the trimming. Fur:
of the day are extremely handsome, the
great fiat muffs most picturesque. W.
recently had attention called to {
broadcloth muff arranged in loose
pleats but keeping to the form now IA
vored. and thought how easily and witt
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1906-01-10

overcoats; here, too, we see the Rus
sian blouse pushed back a little by
rival. The youngsters want clothes
that look like fathers, and the box
overcoat makes them supremely happy.
Boys from five to 16 are wearing coats
of about the same cut. Gray is a IA
vorite color in these, and the black
velvet color is often seen. Cord Bran
denbergs are liked for fastenings, and
give a good touch to the otherwise very
plain garments. Caps that can be pulled
down over the ears ars preferred for
the very small boy and affected by tie
larger ones when the weather is pretty
cold. There is something very attrac-
tive about little black-coated laddie
with a soft white Shetland toboggan
cap on his head: such suggestive
mixture Of man and baby.
Il In hand coverings, there is wide
variety to select from and the little
double mittens are as good as any
thing. Probably q girl will IKE one
pair Of kid gloves for best but the
standby with children Is the Warm
mitten. IA. furs we think there is moth
ing prettier OF more becoming than
snowy wA4te;; and one can get very 3,
nice white sets st q mod erate price.
ELLEN OsMoNDR
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1906-01-10

when he had finished, tired and worn
out, he left the courtroom and went
to his hotel to lie down, leaving his CO.
counsel to be present in the court
when the verdict of the jury was re-
turned. Thoroughly exhausted, J. N.
slept for several hours, being awakened
by knock at the door. To his "come
in" his client walked into the room
The jury had returned a verdict of
not guilty, and the man had fastened
to Free to thank him for his efforts in
his behalf.
During the conversation he confessed
to the young lawyer that he was really
guilty. Free, indignant and excited,
hastily threw on his coat, grabbed up
his hat, and rushed out of the room
to notify the judge of the terrible
mistake the jury had made. When
he reached the judges home he was
in a towering rage, hardly able to
explain the nature 81 his mission.
The shock Of the discovery that he
had cleared a guilty murderer rem
dered him insane and threw him into
a violent fever. For weeks he lay
between life and death. and when
finally he recovered sufficiently to be
out, his health was 50 poorly that his
father thought it best for him to give
up study and the. law for awhile, and
go west. 3 :... I. zS.s .:
KS Lost His All In 4 Fire. .5=5i
About this IL time. a 849, rs the @ gold
fever il California was 5at its height,
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1906-01-10

three feet above the floor, with tho
where the spectators will sit.
The rest of the doorway, above and
below, must be screened with curtains.
behind which the exhibitor stands A
piece of tape is stretched across the
bottom of the screen, close to the
frame. This holds against the frame
the figures used in the show, and az
the same time allows a continuation
of their feet in the cardboard from
which, they are cut to project below
and so be held by the exhibitor.
BY means of these combinations be-
low the feet, the exhibitor can make
the scenery, if you wish, by drawing it
on cardboard and cutting it out.
The show may be a pantomime, on
the exhibitor may speak for the differ
ent characters. The boy who really
takes an interest in this clever enter
tainment will have first one and then
the other and practice will make him
quite an expert exhibitor.
BY the picture you can see how the
Indian may be made to walk directly
into the dragons mouth. This is mere-
ly specimen of what may be done
with the figures. Instead of such tragic
and stirring scenes, you may have hu,
morous ones by cutting grotesque pic,
lures out of the newspapers, FASTING
them on cardboard and then cutting
out the cardboard. There is hardly any
end to the amusement you may have
in this way.
All the figures to be used should ba
placed on a table or a chair near the
exhibitor, or held by an assistant.
With little ingenuity you can make
the figures so that the arms and legs
and head work on pivots. attaching to
them threads so small that they will
not cast shadow on the screen. Seen
cry for around the top and the sides
of the screen can be cut out, as the
palm in the picture, for instance; but
with little patience you can work
marvels by constructing various queer
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1906-01-10
The Immortal, j. n. Free, One
of the Most Unique Char
acters of His Times.
MIND SHATTERED IN HIS YOUNG MANHOOD
Toured the Country the Demosthenes of
America and Apostle of the Truth and
Was known by Thousands
Still Living i'm Ohio.

Columbus, O.-The man in the pic
ture, presented in this "Story of a
Strange Life" has been in the public
eye for over half a century. He is
known to hundreds of thousands OF
people in the middle western states
and 10 hundreds of thousands more IN
the other states of the union, for dur
ing almost his entire life, now meas
ured Ey over four score of years, he has
been a wanderer. AS 1.-The Apostle Of
Truth" he has probably spoken to
more people publicly and oftener than
any ether living man. In Ohio, In
diana, Illinois, Michigan and Wiscon-
sin ne is known, by name and features,
more generally than any of the gov
errors, congressman, or other public
men, and the same is true OF him in
many Of the other states, particularly
in the west
Let him enter almost any city or
town in these states now and pass
along the public streets, and, although
he may not have been there for years,
hundreds of those whom he met would
recognize him. His tall form, marked
features, and long gray locks hanging
down over his shoulders, with his
peculiarities of manner, would attract
attention. He would be stopped and
greeted by the initials of his Chris
tian name by many Of the men whom
he met, and the next issue of the daily
or weekly paper would have in it the
mention of the presence on the streets
of 'the Immortal J. N, the Philoso-
pher and the Statesman" This has
been true of him since the days of the
war Of the rebellion It is true of
him now
Is Not Dead, But Liveth.
Several times during the last few
years the report has gone out that
''the Immortal J. N. Free is dead" and
1t was published in many of the news
papers of the country. There are very
many people who, having seen no
contradiction of the statement, now
believe that the report of his death
was true. The Immortal J. N. is not
dead; he yet liveth. l met him
only a few weeks ago on the streets
of Columbus, o. While the strong,
vigorous health of former years mas
gone, he is yet very much alive, and
it is possible that another generation
may come into the world to gaze upon
the old fellow and wonder at his eccen-
tricities, just as their grandfathers
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1906-01-10

of the theory, because his mind few
off at a tangent before he got to this
part of his speech. He was witty
at times, entertaining at times, but
for the most part his talk was tire
some and his audiences left the hall
or the public places where he was
speaking long before he had finished.
The mind of J. N. was early
wrecked. AS boy and young man he
possessed brilliant mental attainments,
far superior to the youth of his
neigaborhood, and it was often said
that the future had in store high
honors and useful career for Jacob
N. Free. He was the son of farm
err, and was born on q farm near Nc
Charlottesville, small village in Wy
andotte county, Ohio, on the main
road between Tiffin and Upper San
dusi1y. His father, in addition to his
farm duties, followed teaching as a
profession, and taught the country
schools for years in that vicinity. The
old farm home in which J. NJ was
born is yet standing along the main
road, pointed out frequently to the
passer-by as the place that gave birth
to the wandering philosopher and
apostle of truth. j. N. was given
every advantage in the way Of an early
education, and he improved his oppor-
tunities. He attended an academy and
carried off the honors of his class.
Then he studied law, was admitted to
the bar, and entered upon the practice
of the profession.
Tried a Murder Case.
There are several stories afloat as
to the circumstances that led to the
reinforcement of his reason. One of
them is that it occurred during the
trial, or, rather, just after it's close,
of a murder case. Not long after his
admission to the bar he was employed
to defend man accused of murder.
J. N. believed implicitly that his client
was innocent, and he entered with all
his energies into his defense. For
several weeks before the trial took
place he worked continuously in the
preparation Of the testimony and the
law points that would come up at it's
hearing.
The trial of the case lasted a week.
During that time J. N. worked assid-
uously, far into the night, giving him
self scarcely any time for sleep. His
speech, the closing one for the defense,
was a master piece of elOQuence, and
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1906-01-10
KIDNAPPED BY AN INDIAN
Prize Story BY q Thirteen-Yea Old
Michigan Girl-A Thrilling
:: : Adventure.

One Sunday afternoon in May Fran
ces Hall and Bessie Meyers thought
they would take a walk to the woods
for flowers. They were just about to
pick some violets when they heard
yells like those of Indians. Both girls
were very much frightened, and
neither knew what to do.
Bessie whispered in terror to Fran
ces, whatever will Eecome of us?''
But before Frances could speak an
Indian sprang from the thicket and
seized her with one hand and Bessie
with the other. Both girls screamed
for help, but no one was near. The
Indian then told them not to be afraid
for he would not harm them; but that
did very little to quiet their fears.
At home their fathers were hunting
for Bessie and Frances, while their
mothers were nearly frantic with anxi-
ETY..
In the meantime Bessie and Fran
ces were being led to the Indian camp,
where the other Indians were prepar-
ing their evening meal of potatoes and
bear meat. The Indians were very kind
to the girls. They gave them nuts and
roasted apples to eat. The girls were
enjoying themselves so much that
they nearly forgot where they were.
At last they wanted to go home, but
the Indians told them they were going
to take them to Mexico the next day.
When this became known the little
captives began to think of some way
of escape, and finally Bessie thought of
plan
eve will wait until they are all
asleep" she said, "and then run to the
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what good results it might bo repro
duced by the home needlewoman.
Colder and colder grows the weather,
thinner and filmier grow the fashion
able lingerie waists. AS these waists
will continue to be worn next summer,
many women are adding considerably
to their stock now; and for these we
would mention that short sleeves are
fashionable as ever, and that sleeves
generally are less full than last sea-
SON.. The finest of materials are liked,
one better economic on quantity of
trimming and get beautiful goods
When the long sleeve is made, have it
fit close to the elbow, all the fulness
come between elbow and shoulder.
Gowns for dressy occasions are trim
med with lace picked out in gold
thread, the effect often very beautiful.
The Louis coats of brocade silk not in
frequently show tracery of gold thread,
and we may say here that these
basqued coats of brocade worn with
plain petticoat are the latest style. A
beautiful costume was seen the other
evening at a restaurant dinner; the
petticoat of white net embroidered in
gold thread, the Louis coat of white
velvet, the hat large white velvet.
In connection with this beautiful even
ing gown, we would refer to an equally
charming creation of peach colored
chiffon broadcloth made. princess style
and worn with a bolero of Irish crochet
: lace.
The Louis coats of rich brocade are
worn by the older women, young girls
go in for short-waisted empire styles
The latter are particularly girlish
more becoming. Liberty satin and
crepe de chine are appropriate mate.
rials, and the fashionable pink very
appropriate color for the debutante
Net over silk is we'll liked, and sheer
nets trimmed with ribbon are again in
vogue
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1906-01-10
An Eskimo DAINTY.

The greatest treat known to the Es-
kimo boy and girl is a lump of sugar.
Perhaps you think there is nothing
very strange in that. The strange part
is, the very funny way they have of
eating the sugar. They roll the sweet
morsel in piece of tobacco leaf. This
they place in their cheek, and, smack
ing their lips delightedly, hold it there
until it is dissolved. This dainty is
called "laloop" and is the choicest NOR
sci known to the little Eskimo stom-
ach.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1906-01-10
4 . " Y
A SHADOW SHOW AT HOME
Novel Entertainment Which May Be
Provided for the Christmas
II. Holidays.

One of the most pleasurable forms 81
entertainment, in which every boy and
girl takes a delight, is the shadow
show, and homemade one can easily
be constructed and varied to you1
hearts content, if you are at all in<
genious. IL. 2'.sS> 49, - ii. I
With four pieces Of wood, make 4
frame about three feet high and four
feet long, and stretch across it tightly
some white muslin, and tack it neatly
all around the frame. This Is set un
in doorway between rooms about
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1906-01-10
Scenes from Life of J. w. Free.

mission was "to lift the veil" and show
each side it's error.
His first public speech along this
line was at Tifhn, o. He spoke on
the public square, and he had a great
crowd to listen to him. His utterances
were of such violent nature that for
his own protection the officials took
him into custody AMI placed him in
Jail. He was, however, soon released,
and then he went from town to town
through Ohio speaking on his theory
for staying the bloody hand of war"
and hombarding the newspapers with
his views.
Visited Lincoln and Davis.
1t was some time after this that
he went to Washington. His mission
was to see President Lincoln and ar
range a meeting between him and
President Davis for a peaceable set
Element of the war, seemingly salts
fed that if he could get the two to-
gether that he could end the war.
President Lincoln accorded him an in
terview. To him j. N. unfolded his
theory. He desired Lincoln to pass
him through the army lines so that
he could visit President Davis at Rich
mond. President Lincoln was amused
with his eccentricities, and, seeing the
harmlessness of his madness, fur
nished him with protection through
the lines and note to Davis.
J. N. reached Richmond and called
on President Davis, to whom he also
explained his theory, and was given
the privilege of *'airing his views
on the streets of Richmond. He was
not slow in doing it. His queer ways
pleased the confederate soldiers for
awhile, but ere long he became a
nuisance, and, on the pretense that he
was a northern spy, he was sent back
through the lines. to Washington. He
returned satisfied that he had made con-
verts to his theory of both Lincoln and
Davis, and resumed his lecturing tours
through different cities of the north,
posing as "the martyr of truth" and
preaching his theory of lifting the
VEIL Throughout the years since
then he has followed this mission, and
there are few cities and towns, in the
west, particularly, that he has not
spoken in. Now, however, his mind is
so shattered that he never attempts
to make public speech. So many
know him in every place he wanders
that he always finds those who will
extend him hospitality and help out
of sympathy.
Never Paid Railroad Fare.
The source of his money supply ].
N. always refused to divulge, as OBJ
stinately as he refused to tell his age
He was seemingly never without it
when occasion demanded that, he
should fish up a nickel or dime for
lunch, or some obstreperous landlord
or railroad conductor positively re-
fused to acknowledge his philosophers
right to the best without price. AS a
rule he travels on a life or yearly
railroad pass, and had free swing at
any hotel he entered. RI.
Occasionally he had some queer
ways of getting out Of paying hotel
bills. II the landlord or clerk was
persistent, he would say: ''You don't
seem to know who am. am the I'm
mortal J. N, the philosopher Z oh,
WE'LL" finally, the man behind the desk
would say, Tin that case / will throw
ON one-half Of your. bill. ''' Then II.
N.ywould straig hten up. with the dig
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Horses That Fish.

Horses play an important part in the
shrimp fishing along the Belgian coast.
A procession of weather-beaten fisher
men starts from the shore, each man
mounted on the back of a trained
horse, dragging the triangular purse
shaped net, which scoops in tho
shrimps as it passes over the sands.
These fishermen on horseback frequent
y. make hauls of several hundred
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