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Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1907-12-18
to Puzzles In Issue o.
Dec. A. Second InStallment.
No. 7-Beltrami.
No. 8-Norman.
No. 9-Blue Earth.
No. 10-Cottonwood.
No. Thrown.
No. IL Hubbard.

Of all the answers received for
this installment only two had the
correct answers for all the puzzles.
Nearly all gave "Houston" as the
solution for No. 10, and number
gave Ramsey for No. Z. 1t is safe
to assume that every object on the
picture has some significance-as
the wood in No. 10 and the belt in
No. Z. Those giving the correct
answers were Bernhard Hanson of
New London and Esther Hedin of
Willmar. The prize was awarded
to the former. The following is
the list Of others sending in soul
tons:
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1907-12-18
For Or Youthfttl Readefs.k

For the correct solution of the
puzzles of installment No. 4, pub
lished below, the puzzle editor will
give a cash prize Of one dollar. If
more than one gets the correct an
swers the money will be divided
among them. Thus the harder the
puzzles are to get, the better chance
there will be for those that do get
the correct answers. All solutions
received up to Saturday evening,
Dec. q, will count.
Address all answers to Puzzle
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1907-12-18

py New Year. He also wishes the
children a lot of good presents from
Santa Claus.
The blacksmith shop on L. O..
Erickson's farm has changed loca-
tion and been transferred to the
farm of Chas. Ostman on the banks
Of beautiful Grove lake, where it
has been converted into a chicken
and hog hotel.
John Larson and Mr.. Sweeny
were over to Holland township to
look over some ditching work that
the latter is trying to get for next
summer. Mr.. Sweeny has nearly
completed his job here.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1907-12-18

Dept, Tribune, Willmar. MINI.
Write only on one side of the sheet.
If you send solutions for two weeks
in one letter. write them on sepa.
rate sheets.
Answers to Installment No. 3,
published last week, will be re-
ceived until next Saturday evening,
Dec. Fl. Eighteen solutions have
already been received, but there is
yet chance for some one else to win
the prize, which will be hand
some book.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1907-12-18
Recitation, Bernard Nelson and

Recitation, Bernard Nelson and
VIM. Rasmussen.
Dialog, Taking the Census.
Song, ''Swing, Baby, SWING"
Recitation, 1.-The Mercies of God, -
Herbert Nelson.
Dialog, Friday Afternoon Compo.
sition.'
Recitation, Drink of Cold Water, u
Herbert Lundberg.
Dialog, flaming a Lion"
Song, when the Day Zig hi Is
gone,' School.
Admission Is cents. All are in.
vited. Ellen Swenon, Teacher.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1907-12-18
Annual Telephone Meet.

The annual meeting Of the Spicer
and Willmar Telephone Co. was
held in the schoolhouse in Dist. No.
60 Saturday afternoon, Dec. IA.
The affairs of the company were
found in a good condition. An as
sessment of three dollars was levied
on each shareholder. There are
now IS phones on the line. The
officers for the coming year are as
follows Ole Peterson, president;
0. N. Grue, secretary; A. Embert-
son, treasurer; Sondre Sondreson,
Ole 0. Bakken and P. w. Peterson,
directors; Bernt diversion, lineman.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1907-12-18
Holiday Perfumes

Popular Perfumes in bulk and fancy boxes,
from SOC to IL so an ounce. Our doors are
Furore, Jickee, LIE Trefle, Violet Incarnate,
Violet, White Rose, Stolen Sweets, Locust
Blossom, Jockey Club, Carnatlon Pink
Beauty Buds, and many others
Toilet Waters and Cologne
Satchet Powders in Violet, White Rose, Hello
trope, Jockey Club LIE Trehe, Wood Violet
and many others
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1907-12-18
70 r SAL E

The following articles must be
sold at once, as owner wishes to re-
alize cash for same:
One Belle City Fodder Cutter
(nearly new, $500 cash.
One secondhand Pool Table,
$500, cash.
One three H. P. Gasoline Engine,
air cooled, used but little, $500
cash or bankable note.
The above may be seen at the
warehouse Of G. M. Robbins, Will
mar, MINI.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1907-12-18

Oscar Brandt has taken a position
as travelling salesman for the Singer
Sewing Machine Co., to work with
the Willmar agency. In company
with Mr.. Armstrong he made trip
to Litchfeld Saturday.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1907-12-18

CHRISTMAS TREES-All sizes,
at THE FAIR.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1907-12-18
Solutions to above puzzles will appear Jan. L.

Victor Swenson, Spicer.
Dorothy Broberg, New London.
Frank Chase, Arctander.
Myrtle Olson, Willmar township.
Edward Erickson, Priam.
Ruth DeLaHunt, Willmar.
Hilma Swenson, Svea.
Ethel Govig, Willmar.
Herman Markell, Lake Andrew.
Anna Holzinger, Willmar R. l.
Harry Anderson, Pennock.
Alice E. Gibson, Roseland.
Romy Gabrielson, Kandiyohi.
Henry Dalen, Willmar.
1ngeborg Hedeen, New London.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1907-12-18
Willmar Markets

Corrected Dec. 49, 1907.
Prices on creamery butte Hour, bran. shorts
and apples are dealers selling prices, all other
are prices paid to producers.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1907-12-18
WHAT THEY SAY.

Il found them very interesting"
Esther Hedin.
Found some rather hard nuts to
crack in it. Henry Dalen.
Am very glad that the puzzles
started again. Herman Markell.
'"Think they become more inter-
esting each time. Ethel Govig.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1907-12-18
Christmas Crockery

Japanese China Nut Sets, Salad Sets Cups
and Saucers and odd pieces from 10c to 81
Fancy Plates in Haviland and Austrian China
Hand Painted Cups and Saucers, Plates and
Salad Bowls
BRIC-A BRAC -- Our stock contains many
suggestions for gifts
Electric Table Lamps from $500 to $500
Stand Lamps and Hanging Lamps from 81. 25
to $1,000
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1907-12-18
FOR SALE.

General Store for sale in Kandi-
yohi county, located at country
creamery. An excellent business
opportunity. Address x, care Of
Willmar Tribune. = - 442
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1907-12-18

Finch, Five Hundred, Pit Bunco, Block,
Sherlock Holmes, etc.
Checker Boards and Dominoes in wood and
also the new Card Dominoes
Big line of 5, 10 and 25 cent games for the
Children
Hobby Horses and Go Carts, SlEDS, Me-
chanical Toys
Christmas Tree Ornaments, Candles and
Hangers
The Dakota chief. (Gann Valley, Buffalo County, S.D.) 18??-1913, 1907-06-06

In the federal court, st. Louis, Judge
Adams denied the application of II. Clay
Pierce, head of the Waters-Pierce Oil
Company, for writ Of habeas corpus,
and ordered that he be remanded to the
custody of the chief of police to be de-
livered to Sheriff Matthews Of Travis
county, Texas, for extradition. Pierce
is wanted there to answer an indictment
charging perjury In an affidavit made in
May, 1900. to the effect that the Waters
Pierce company was not a party to any
pool, trust. confederation or oombina-
tion In restraint Of trade. In his decis-
ion Judge Adams said the conclusion was
irresistible that the indictment contain
ed the substance Of an oRense, and that
technicalities should not stand in the
way of justice. Pierce, who was In court
at the time of the decision, \ showed that
he was laboring under great mental
stress, while his attorney, Priest, was
visibly disconnected, as shown by the
trembling of his hands. Priest gave no
tice of two appeals that would be taken,
one to the Circuit Court of Appeals and
one to the United States Supreme Court,
and Pierce was admitted to bond In the
sum~of $4,000.
The Dakota chief. (Gann Valley, Buffalo County, S.D.) 18??-1913, 1907-06-06
Most CoatlY W00d.

"French walnut is the finest wood
we have" said the cabinet maker 1T
somes from Persia, but it Is prepared
In France. have seen French walnut
worth So pound, and it is common
thing to pay s. pound for it OF
course 1t is used principally for We.
neering. Only millionaires could have
chairs and tables of solid French wal
nut.
Mahogany, wonderful as 1t Is, rare
ly fetches such good prices. From So
to SO is good price per pound for this
wood.
Ebony. IL it is In a particularly
large piece, so that it will cut well,
will often bring s. pound in the wood
market."-Philndeln Bulletin.
The Dakota chief. (Gann Valley, Buffalo County, S.D.) 18??-1913, 1907-06-06
SORES AS BIG AS PENNIES.
Whole Neck and Head COvered-Hafr
All Came Out-Cured Ia Three
Weeks by Cuticura.


"After having the measles my whole
head and neck were covered with scaly
sores about as large as penny. They
were just as thick as they could be.
My hair all came out. let the trouble
run along, taking the doctors blood
remedies and rubbing on salve. but it
did not seem to get any better. 1t
stayed that way for about six months !;
then | got a set of the CutiCura Rem
edies, and in about Il week | noticed Il
big difference. and in three weeks it
was we'll entirely and l have not had
the trouble any more, and as this was
seven years ago, | consider myself
cured. Mrs. Henry Porter, Albion,
Neb., Aug. %, 1906"
The Dakota chief. (Gann Valley, Buffalo County, S.D.) 18??-1913, 1907-06-06

the doctors said |
had diabetes. My
kidneys were all
out of order, | had
to rise often al
night, looked sal.
low. felt dull and
listless and had
lost 40 pounds. My
back ached and !
had spells Of rheu
matiSm and diZZi.
The Dakota chief. (Gann Valley, Buffalo County, S.D.) 18??-1913, 1907-06-06

Everything that Bobby learned al
school he endeavored to apply in his
daily life and walk. When his mother
asked him If one of his new friends
was an only child, Bobby looked wise
and triumphant.
Hes got just one sister," said Bob.
by. HE tried to catch me when he
told me he had two halfsisters, but
guess l know enough fractions for
that"
The Dakota chief. (Gann Valley, Buffalo County, S.D.) 18??-1913, 1907-06-06

Investigations don't seem to be held
In the spirit of courtesy and forbearance
that once prevailed" remarked the old
time statesman.
NO" answered Senator Sorghum, "the
situation is becoming difficult People now
hold investigations because they really
want to find something out, instead of
merely for the sake Of soothing their
minds. ds."-Washington Star.
The Dakota chief. (Gann Valley, Buffalo County, S.D.) 18??-1913, 1907-06-06

We hold no brief for the motorist,
the Bystander says but "honor where
honor is due" On country road the
other day we saw motorist deliber-
ately avoid running over an animal on
the highway! To be exact, it was a
circus elephant.-St. James Gazette.
The Dakota chief. (Gann Valley, Buffalo County, S.D.) 18??-1913, 1907-06-06

In a Pinch, Use Aliens Foot-Ease,
A powder to shake into your shoes. 1t rests
the feet, CUres Corns, Bunions, Swollen,
Sore, Hot, Callous, Aching, Sweating feet
and Ingrowing Nails. Aliens Foot. Ease
makes new or tight shoes easy. Sold by all
Druggists and Shoe Stores, 25c Sample
mailed FREE. Address Allen s. Olmsted
lie Roy n Y.
The Dakota chief. (Gann Valley, Buffalo County, S.D.) 18??-1913, 1907-06-06
Uncle Allen.

"Let me see," musod Uncle Allen
Sparks, "in the old days, when we
couldn't charge it up to grip what was
it we used to call this rocky sort of feel
ing we all have just after the Christmas
festivities?"
The Dakota chief. (Gann Valley, Buffalo County, S.D.) 18??-1913, 1907-06-06
~N~~N~N~~N~

1125-Death of Emperor Henry V. at
Utrecht.
1611--Sir Nicholas Bacon created the
first English baronet by James l.
1633-Samuel de Champlain entered up
on his second tenure of office as
governor of Canada.
1657-Alliance of Vienna.
1659-Richard Cromwell formally abdi-
Gated, after nominal rule of seven
months.
1679-Habeas corpus act passed in Eng
land.
17O3-St. Petersburg, capital of Russia,
founded by Peter the Great.
17O3-British under Marlborough victo-
rious at battle of Families.
1763-Fort st. Joseph taken by the In
dians.
17S1-American force laid seige to Au-
gusta, Ga.
1795-Mungo Park set sail on his first
voyage to Africa.
1S13-Duroc killed at Reichenbach.
1S26-First congress met in Bolivia.
1S31-Edward Livingston of Louisiana
became Secretary of State. :. Levi
Woodbury. of New Hampshire be-
came Secretary Of the Navy.
1S45-Sir John Franklin sailed from
Sheerncss on his last expedition to
the Arctic.
1S59-Dr. A. Conan Doyle, English nov
elist, born.
1S62-Battle of Port Royal, Virginia.
1S67-Queen Victoria signed the procla-
nation uniting the provinces Of
Canada into one dominion.
1S72-The Earl of Dufferin appointed
governor general of Canada.
1S77-Don Carlos, Spanish pretender, ex-
pelled from France.
1SS1-Queen Victoria revived title of
Duke of Albany for her youngest
son Leopold.
1SS2-Royal Society of Canada held It's
first meeting at Ottawa.
1SS3-Brooklyn bridge opened to traffic.
1SS9--Shah of Persia arrived at st.
Petersburg on his first European
tour Mr.. Leslie Carter gSanted a
divorce from his wife at Chicago.
1S9O--George Francis Train completed
his trip around the world in 81 days,
13 hours.
1S91-Unted States Supreme Court de-
clared Original package" law con-
stitutional
1S92-Cyclone in Kansas destroyed two
towns and killed 81 persons.
1S95-Secretary Carlisle spoke against
the free coinage of silver at the
sound money convention at Memphis.
1S96-Several hundred lives lost in cy-
clone in st. Louis Mo.
1S9S-U. S. battleship Oregon completed
trip of 14,500 miles around Cape
Horn in 73 days.
19OO-Congo Free State annexed by
Great Britain.
1901-Bresci, the assassin of King Hum
bert of Italy, committed suicide in
prison. Norwegian parliament con-
ferred franchise on women taxpay-
erS
statue dedicated at
Washington, ID. G.
1903-British troops defeated the Mad
Mulah in Somaliland.
19O5-Japanese destroyed Russian fleet
in battle of Sea of Japan.
10O8-Reunion of Presbyterian church
(North) and Cumberland Presbyte-
rian church effected at Des Moines.
The Dakota chief. (Gann Valley, Buffalo County, S.D.) 18??-1913, 1907-06-06
a. They Impressed Her.

1#M,#AB They InpresseU Her.
40 Kitty, who had happened to be
NIly one at home when the stran-
He'd, was trying to describe
"One of 'em was a good deal
Pr than the other" she said, land
pe one that did the talking. He
to know when you'd be back"
tw did he look 2" asked her faith
Did he have any beard"
No; he was barefaced."
ew about the older man? Was he
6afS iced, too:"
Ind o." said Kitty, remembering
&9s 6haggy brown beard; only he was
f&&ly bear faced"
The Dakota chief. (Gann Valley, Buffalo County, S.D.) 18??-1913, 1907-06-06

ness. Doan's Kidney Pills relieved me
Of these troubles and have kept me well
for year past. Though 75 years Old.
am in good health"
!, Sold by all dealers, so cents box.
Foster-M Milburn Co.. buffalo. N. Y.
The Dakota chief. (Gann Valley, Buffalo County, S.D.) 18??-1913, 1907-06-06
SAVE US FROM OUR FRIENDS.

Mary, have sold the farm for
$4,000, and we will now move to the
rity and enjoy the balance Of our life
In comfort.
The Dakota chief. (Gann Valley, Buffalo County, S.D.) 18??-1913, 1907-06-06

Mrs. winslows Soothing Syrup for Children
teething - ofteDs the gums, reduces lnfamma-
ton aliays pain. cures wind colin, x5o q bottle.
The Dakota chief. (Gann Valley, Buffalo County, S.D.) 18??-1913, 1907-06-06
Nothing Doing.

It was an imposing building, but the
man with the square yalise did not hesi.
tate.
Madam" he said to the matron who
appeared. II should like to show you a
copy of our book, The Quiet Life which
is making such a"
"Sir," she interrupted, "this is an in.
stitution for the deaf and dumb.
cago Tribune.
The Dakota chief. (Gann Valley, Buffalo County, S.D.) 18??-1913, 1907-06-06
Five Years Later.

1t is all over, Mary, I must pay
John Browns bond, which will take
every dollar l own and you and I will
Aave to 60 to tho poor house.
The Dakota chief. (Gann Valley, Buffalo County, S.D.) 18??-1913, 1907-06-06
A WONDERFUL GAIN.

A Utah Pioneer Tells q Remarkable
story.
j. W. Browning, 1011 22d street Og-
den, Utah, a pioneer who crossed the
Plains in 1913, saws: Five years ago
The Dakota chief. (Gann Valley, Buffalo County, S.D.) 18??-1913, 1907-06-06

WHEN WRITING TO ADVERTISERS
w please say you saw the advertisement
A this paper.
The Dakota chief. (Gann Valley, Buffalo County, S.D.) 18??-1913, 1907-06-06
MORAL.

Do not sign a friends bond. and
when you require a bond, buy 1t.
Write for particulars or see our agent
ut the County Seat.
The Dakota chief. (Gann Valley, Buffalo County, S.D.) 18??-1913, 1907-06-06
WE ISSUE SURETY BONDS.

The Title Guaranty & Surety Com
pauy, Home Office, Scranton, Pa, Cap
tai and Surplus over S1yOOO.000.
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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-08-17
HALTS LEGAL ACTION
NEW MOVE IN SUIT OF BROTHER
AGAINST BROTHER.

Justice Stafford has entered an order in
the Equity Court, upon the petition OF
Thomas W. Stubblefield. requiring Lee A.
Stubbletield, A. E. l.. Leckie. Greed M.
Fulton and Joseph w. Cox to show cause
next Wednesday why they should not be
enjoined from further prosecuting the suit
filed Thursday last by Lee A. Stubble-
field, through Attorneys LeCkie, Fulton &
Cox. against Thomas w. Stubblefeld Stub
blefeld Banking and Trust Company, Four
teenth Street Savings Bank and Garfield A.
Street, pending the termination of a prior
suit filed by Thomas w. against Lee A.
Stubblefe,d, and also requiring them to
show cause why they should not be adj
Judged in contempt of court for violating a
restraining order made in the prior suit.
The petition of Thomas w. Stubbefeld,
filed by his attorney, James S. Easily
Smith, recites the filing Of the suit by him
against Lee A. Stubblefield June % to
compel the delivery of certain stock of
the Stubblefield Banking and Trust Com
pany sold to him by Lee A. Stubblefield:
or to compel the specific performance of
the contract to sell said stock. The petit
ton then recites the order of the court
made July s, restraining Lee A. Stubble-
field and his agents from conveying
away, encumbering assigning, transfer
ring or in any manner dealing inter-
fering with the said one hundred shares
of the capital stock Of the defendant Stub
blefed Banking and Trust Company.
pending said case or until the further or
der of the court.
The petition alleges that the making of
the restraining order was personally
known to Lee A. Stubblefleld and to Leckie.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-08-17
MAY REVOKE AUTO LICENSES.
New Jersey Officials Determined t.
Stop Reckless Speeding.

PLAINFIELD, N. j., August IL
Prompted by the numerous automobile ac-
cidents at Bernardsvile especially the one
on Wednesday afternoon which resulted in
the death of three persons. the officials Of
Bernards township have taken steps to
check reckless speeding In that section.
State Senator Joseph s. Frelinghuysen, the
father of the state alto law, also has
been aroused to action by the conditions
and through him State Automobile Commits
sioner j. B. r. Smith is to be interested in
the reform.
Senator Freinghuysen Is so stirred by the
increasing number of automobile accidents
throughout the state that he suggests the
forfeiture of licenses as a punishment for
speeders In a letter to Commissioner
Smith he advised that a general notice be
sent out to the effect that all licenses will
be revoked on second notice of violation Of
the speed law.
It is said that such accidents were in
mind when the legislature passed Freling-
huysen's amendment to the auto law pro-
viding for the appointment of sixteen in
spectors to guard against them. Gov.
Stokes vetoed 1t while Mr.. Frelinghuysen
was i'll.
Acting on an appeal from a member Of
the Bernards township committee, Senator
Frelinahuysen has asked Commissioner
Smith to detail a special automobile police
man to the Demands district. This has
been done and similar action is likely to be
taken in other parts of the state where
occasion requires
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-08-17
JACKSON Bros $ 915 to 925 Seventh Street. !%s! a!s to

States district court In this city there lies
the story of an accidental shooting in the
Adirondacks two years ago in which SYRIA
cuse parties were concerned. The bank
rupt is Thomas w. Eagan, a Syracuse law
student, and his liabilities amount to about
81 600. with practically but one creditor,
John E. McGinn, until recently a resident
Of Syracuse, who secured a judgment
against Eagan in the supreme court there
last May. 1t is to get rid Of this judgment
that Eagan has gone into bankruptcy.
Two years ago this fall Eagan and Nc
CHM were among party of hunters stop
ping at Mountain View, in the Adiron-
dacks. Eagan was in the hotel office one
evening handling a rifle, which he supposed
was not loaded. He cleaning It and
had the muzzle depressed when the gun
was discharged and a bullet struck Nc
Ginn splintering the bones in his foot and
Gripping him permanently.
Everything that possible for Nc
Ginns care was ordered by Eagan, includ-
ing the best surgeons that could be secured
in the northern part of the state. These
bills Eagan assumed, and some time later
McGinn made a demand upon him for sew
refused to settle the ground that the
he had used every precaution possible, and
that McGinns injury was due just as much
to his own carelessness as to that of
Eagan. The went to trial in Syracuse
and a Judgment for $4.12S was secured
against Eagan May %. McGinn has left
the state and his present residence Is not
known.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-08-17
COME ABOARD, EVERYBODY
UNIQUE PLAN TO INTEREST
ARMY AND NAVAL OFFICERS.
Invitations to Bed and Board on At.
antic Fleet During Maneuvers.
IT'S Brownson's idea.

Admiral Brownson, chief of the naViga-
ton bureau, today issued invitations TO q
large number of naval and army officers
to make their homes aboard the big battle
ships OF the Atlantic feet for the two weeks
beginning August % to observe personally
the workings of a naval fleet in full battle
practice The idea is new one and Adj
miral Brownson hopes for the best results
in interesting officers not only OF the army,
but also those of the navy who have not
directly to do with the fleet, in the work.
ing out of practical battle problems.
The invitations first were directed to the
captains and senior officers now under in
struction at the Naval War College at New.
port. with the purpose of supplementing the
theoretical course with demonstration of
real ship work. Then Admiral Brownson
concluded that the scheme might be ex-
tended with benefit, so today he issued in
vitations to the captains and commanders
now stationed at the various Atlantic
navy yards and stations as far south as
Norfolk to accompany the fleet Also he
suggested that the junior officers might
submit applications for permission to at
tend the fleet exercises to the department,
which would grant their requests wherever
their services could be spared from their
duties for the fortnight. Officers on duty
at the Navy Department included in
this invitation.
Admiral Evans plans are for an instructive
series of battle exercises, differing from the
annual or quarterly target practice, and in
volving the testing of signaling systems
and the best methods of fleet division and
squadron formations. The great Atlantic
fleet VIII be divided into its elements and
the vessels, being separated and placed in
positions unknown to each other will en-
deavor to find a supposed enemy or a
friendly column with which it is desired
to combine for offensive or defensive pur-
poses.
In connection with the subject of signals
Admiral Brownson has decided to appoint a
board. of which Rear Admiral Merrill will
be president, to consider the matter OF
flags. about which much difference of opin-
ion exists among officers.