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Tlio coat of arms adopted for Porto
Rico la ii departure from the style fol-
Purto It loo's foul ir Amu.
owed by the different states of the
United Statca, and was decided upon
after long discussion by the comniltteo.
Novelty In
To a Chicago inventor bolongs tho
credit for a new cnglno of war design
ed to terminate tho struggle in South
Africa and It makos tho wooden
horso of Troy look like the toy pony
in Noah's ark. It Is a steel turtlo big
enough to hold ton Doer sharpshooters.
Kermlnlan Schmid, a Boor sympa
thizer, is the Inventor of the armor
plated turtle. Thus far it exists only
on paper. Although it is still in tho
embryo state, Schmid bolioves that
Automobile turtles twolve feet long or
longer and spitting flamo and death
dealing Mauser bullot3 from loopholes
in Its sides will cro long bo scamper
ing over tho voldt in tho Brltlsh-Bocr
battle ground and their sallies Into
the camp of the enemy will becomo sub
jects tho maneuvers and deadllness of
which will bo discussed In telegrams
that pass between tho British war of
fice and the absent-minded beggars that
draw the king's shilling.
Tho inventor's idea is to construct
only one turtle to start with nnd send
Hero of Libby Prison.
Gen. Harrison C. Hobart, tho last
survivor of tho Wisconsin constitu
tional convention and one of tho last
of tho original five who planned and
made tho famous Ross tunnel and by
It escaped from Llbby prison, died at
Milwaukee In the hospital of the
Northwestern Homo for Disabled Vol
unteer Soldiers, aged 87 years.
Fow men In Wisconsin wore better
known than Gen. Hobart, both on ac
count of his connection with the poll
tics of the state and his romarkablo
war record. No history of tho war of
tho rebellion was ever wrltton that
did not contnln a chapter devoted to
his remarkable escape from Llbby
prison together with others by tunnel
ing. For this reason his reputation ex
tended far outsldo tho state, and thore
V was a tlmo somo years ago when a
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' Inrnmntptn If hn worn inf In ntto.n.1-
ance to recount tho exciting incidents
of his capture at Chlckamauga and im
prisonment at Richmond.
Boforo tho war Gon. Hobart was a
Countless pictures of Napoleon as ho
appeared at tho battlo of Waterloo
havo been published, nnd In all ho is
Hat Worn by Napoleon.
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represented as wearing a hat similar
In many respects to tho ono shown in
tho accompanying plcturo.
Many of thcao pictures of tho hat,
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Tho old seal of Porto Klro, granted
by Spain nliout the middle of the six
tenth century, presented three leading
features, a rock In tho ocean, the lamb
of St. John and design of the Spanish
flag and castle. Tho shape of tho
shield was retained, and also tho rock,
nfter being remodeled as to copy, with
Homo exaggeration, the contour of tho
Island as It appears to the voyager be
fore entering the harbor of San Juan.
Bohlnd the rock Is shown the rising
mm.
Tho cholco of a crest presented a
difficulty, No heraldic animal was sug
gested as having a peculiar local sig
nificance, except tho gamecock, whoso
prcsont popularity tho government Is
trying to suppress. No suitable troo
was suggested. The bust of Columbus
was consldoreil. but It was regarded
as lacking In artistic effect. Ono of
his caravels was found to make a
striking effect above tho shield, and
It was adopted.
Concerning n motto the committco
decided that Spanish was out of tho
question, but English was mich an un
known tonguo that Latin was chosen.
Many mottoes were considered, but the
successful suggestion came from n
Washlngtonlan woman, and almost si
multaneously from Dr. David .1. Hill,
usslstant secretary of state. It Is from
Ovid: 'Trospera lux oritur," which,
translated, means "A happy day is
dawning."
Warfare.
it to South Africa to (Jen. Dewet. K
it proves to bo a success he would nBk
tho Door leader's permission to have
built a wholo brigade of armor-plate
turtlcu, each filled with ten sharp
shooters, which the Chlcagoan would
lead to victory. When it comes to
leading tho turtle brigade, though,
Schmid wants a horse for himself.
Schmid proposes to build tho shell
of bullet proof plate and pierced with
loopholes on both sides, while ono end.
tho one where the turtle's head should
be, is to be equipped with n rapid-fire
gun. The inventor calculates that such
an object as this coming Jauntily down,
the sldo of a kopje coughing billets;
of lead Into tho bivouac of the British'
would bo enough to demoralize tho
best regulated army that over was and
leavo nothing for the turtle to do but
hitch on all the loose artillery that the
fleeing Tommy Atkinses won't have
time to take in their flight, and with
this in tow hurry back to tho Boer
camp and get ready for another sortie.
practicing attorney, and several times
represented Sheboygan and other coun
ties in the legislature, and after his
Gen Harbison CModart.
return from tho war ho wbb a candi
date for governor ngalnst Gen. Fnlr
chlld. however, dlffor from each other in
minor details, and it is evident that the
artists had not an opportunity of ex
amining tho hat closely boforo they
drew It. For this reason this authen
tic plcturo will bo welcomed by nil stu
dents of modern history as well as by
all admirers of tho great omperor.
Tho hat now belongs to M. Gerome
of tho French Institute.
Napoleon onco grew tired of this hat
and decided to wear a more warlike
headgear. Consequently a splendid
helmet was fashioned for him, with a
gorgeous cuirass. The helmet was
studdod with diamonds nnd emeralds,
and Napoleon was delighted with It,
but after wearing It an hour or two
ho tast It asldo and nover again put
It on.
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Fancies of
Much of what wo call pleasure In llfo
Is really very hard physical labor for
Instance, golf and much that we call
drudgery may bo made ns interesting
as play If wo but cdi'cnte and train our
minds us ltuskln would bine us to
And beauly nnd Joy in the duties that
Ho nearest nnd to Inspire tho brain
vIth admiration of the best possible
work tho hand can tlml to do. I can bear
a coming ripple of disapproval of this
doctrine from tho old housekeepers
who read this story which resembles
tho grunts of disgust I havo heard so
often, writes Linda Hull learned In the
Woman's Home Companion. Wo will
hope they will not stumblo upon It, for
while 1 am an old housekeeper I am
not n disgruntled one, however, and 1
do bco and bellovo that tho natuial
nnd normal and oven happy condition
for women Is tho stnto of housewifery,
that Is, ir she accepts and wields her
scepter gracefully and Intelligently.
Now Holt llrare.
There Ij a handy little article, a belt
brace th.it costs but a trifle and Is
worth Its weight In gold. It Is a flat
pleco of metal a little more than a
quarter of an inch wide and cut In var
ious lengths for wide or narrow bolts,
has a tiny crosswise slot at each lound
ed end, and a lengthwise tongue turned
up Into a hook, at the middle. A white
ribbon is used for tho belt, and under
it, at the center, tho brnco Is placed
nnd sewed to Its edges through tho
slots. The hook unites with a ring
eye, or loop sewed to tho sklrtband
and there you arc! tho bolt holds Its
width at the back and likewise Its
proper place over tho sklrtband.
The Kticiiuriiiriit.
One of thn most delightful Innova
tions, and a copy of a foreign affair, is
tho betrothal party. Tho llttlo festival
Is arranged to bo held on the earliest
date deemed desirable after the formal
ongigement of a young coupI nnd
such a party has many advantages. It
makes th? fact of the betrothal public
at once, and thus gets over In a fow
hours tho lengthy list of congratula
tions that used to follow tho slow per
colation of tho news through the vari
ous strata of society.
Gorrn Mitclt More Durable.
Thero Is ono comfortablo reflection
to be found In a study of the gowns
of tho coming year. That, though be
ginning a stransparenclcs nnd without
much fit, or, one might say, trlmnoss,
they will not easily show wear and
tear. They can bo mended and darned
and patched and pieced, and they will
look quite nice through it all. This is
very comforting when ono has a lace
gown, pretty well torn, and is out
looking for chiffon roses warranted to
cover the holes.
Monogram Tea Towl.
This Is for the woman who takes de
light in hor dish towels anij reminds
one of the old woman who had hor
towels marked with the initials of
their special uses "O. T." for glass
towel, "C. T." for china towel, etc.
Well, these dish towels are large,
ready-hemmed, of a fine, heavy llnon,
and havo a bluo bordor, upon which
nro tho words, woven Into tho mater
ial, "Tea Cloth," and representations
of a teapot, cup and saucer aro also
woven in.
I'opntnrlty of Velvet.
, Velvets arc to tho front. Last win
ter they wcro well liked, but this yenr
they are universally popular. Perhaps
even moro fashionable aro tho suits
of velveteen and corduroy. Every well
appointed outfit now Includes a gown
of this rich yet durablo material, which
Is usually plain and tailor-made. In
fact velveteen lias almost superseded
cloth for the walking costume. Plain
tltcbed bands form an effective trim-
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Handsome Street Costume,
mlng for these gowns. A haudsomo
iitrect costumo of tan broadcloth Is
shown here. Tho Prince Albert coat
Is completely covered with appllquo
embroidery of tan taffeta anu panno
velvot, wlrked with Cortlcelli Fllo silk.
Tho broad collar and rovers are of tan
panno edged with threo blaa folds of
tho tan, red, and black velvet These
same bias folds of velvet appear on
tho cuff of tho Paquln slecvo and at tho
horn of tho skirt, tho black velvet bolng
tho lower fold. This accenting of tho
hem of tho skirt with shades of tho
trimming Is ono of tho now features
of tho winter gowns. Tho undersleovo
conalsU of n puff of tan chiffon, cov
dgmt
faMKs af MAW
Fashion).
ered with heavy lace, mil endlnr; In a
straight iuIT over the1 hand of panno
velvet edged with the trlplo folds. A
knot of tan chliTon nnd lace at tho
throat complete this thoroughly ar
tlBtlc and up-to-dnto costume.
KfTrrllvn Dinner llown.
An exquisite dinner gown is this Im
ported from a Paris house. Tho ma
terial Is pajtel blue satin solell niuiln
over a whlto taffeta lining. The skirt
is trimmed with n series of transversa
tucklngs, termed tho nun-burst, Inter
spersed with Insertions of rnro lace.
There la a fan-shaped circular flounce
ornamented with Insertions nnd tuck
ing. Tho bodice Is also tucked and is
pnrtlally covered with a Jaunty bolero
trimmed with tho Insertions of lace
New Style Dinner down,
The sleoves aro tucked nnd tight-fitting
to tho elbow, while the undcrslcovcB of
white chiffon nro puffed out In tho bal
loon shape seen on the new gowns. Tho
collnr is of luco with a lingo chou of
chiffon nt tho buck. In copying this
beautiful costumo tho host results will
be obtained by using Cortlcelli silk.
Dnlnty Idets In Lingerie.
Tho array of women's muslin under
wear shown holds tho average woman
who loves dainty clothes nnd dainty
lingerie nwestruck, such wonderful
creations of laco and ribbon are they
combined with the finest and Bhecrcst
of whlto muslin, and the days when
"nighties" woro all mado after the
same pattern arc now no more, for ono
has ao much choice In the style ot
"robo do null" as of dresses. There la
tho new "Cossack" gown, the newer
"Grecian." tho "Russian," "Emplro,"
"Marguerite," "Consuelo," the well
known "Mother Hubbard," a modified
form of tho old-fashioned sack gown,
and well, countless varieties, all laco
trimmed, tucked and puffed and held In
place with soft colored ribbons instead
of buttons.
Illack Velvet I.ouU XV Coats.
In carriage wraps and best frocks
thero Is no doubt that tho highest ge
niuses in the sartorial art are trying
to establish a universal desire for
black velvet Louis XV. coats, with
wonderful old brocado waistcoats,
lovely buttons nnd fantastic jabots of
lace. Velvet gowiiB, too, are getting
popular, generally made very simply,
with sometimes a deep corselet band
of embroidery.
A Fetching Headdress.
Very effective for a headdress for
evening are two peacock' foathors
mado entirely of sequins in colors, re
producing tho effect of tho feathers
with remarkable accuracy. Tho two
feathers are carried straight up from
two small knots of black velvet, which
finish n baud of tho samo material,
which Is to be carried around the coll
of hair.
Ileantirnl negnnln riant.
Ono of tho prettiest plants for homa
decoration shown by tho florists Is a
begonia with delicate palo pink blooms
that intermingle with tho dark-green
leaves In a way that delights tho eye.
A good-sized plant costs $1.50.
Fashion Hint.
Tho newest skirt is the form-fitting
or serpentine, which, developed In vel
vet or corduroy, is charming.
Bohemian glasses of white, bluo, red,
green, or other colors, aro popular for
tablo decorations and bric-a-brac.
Jeweled belt slides aro now seen In
sizes that can bo used with ribbon bolts
of every width, and with stones to
match any ribbon.
Vest fronts of puffed chiffon over
taffeta silk are finished with combina
tion collars of the samo materials and
havo a belt at the front.
A popular slcovo widens gradually
from tho elbow to tho waist, whero
tho fulness Is gathered into the Jaunty,
flaring cuff. All tho new sleeves are,
to a degree, elaborate.
For the tall woman, coats of the
Louis XV. period aro among the smart
est styles of tho season. To be ef
fective, they should bo worn only with
skirts ot the samo material and color.
Tho trim Eton jacket still holds Its
own. It follows closely tho lines of the
figure, and is fastened In front,
dnublo-breastod stylo, with bono but
tons. A pointed yoko facing, applied
plaits, and n shaped belt extending as
far as tho front plaits, aro tho now
and attractlvo features.
To kill a spider on ono's persoi
means Ill-luck,
Wit and
The head master of a Welsh school,
with the object ot giving bis higher
class a practical lesson in the use of
tho barometer, placed the Instrument
on n window about seven feet from thn
ground, lit the samo time telling his
scholars to note any change In It uud
report to lit ui.
During tho dinner hour, ono boy,
moro meddlesome- than tho othctn, be
gan tampering with thn glass, with the
result that It fell to the ground and
was broken to pieces. Anticipating
innttcrs, ho watched for tho muster's
return from dinner, and, rushing to
meet him. obwned, excitedly:
"Sir. thn barometer has fallen."
"How much?" asked tho pedagogue,
thinking of climatic changes.
"Sovcn feet," was tho reply, to the
amazement of the muster.
He Was Nupernne.
They were speaking of a man wIiobo
niiinu Is known to society In general,
and to the play-going woman In par
ticular. His personality and his pic
tured prehentments am mutters of vital
Interest and curiosity to tho matlnco
girl.
"I've heard that ho Is so gentle and
amiable, Is It so?" Inquired a girl of
tho six-footer who had the honor of
IIih celebrity's acquaintance.
"And his pictures look so sweet and
sad," broke in another gill. "He's aw
fully refilled, Isn't he?"
"Worse than tbut." said tho six-footer
with a grin nnd a twinkle In bis
eye. "He's positively convent bred!"
When 1 lirjr l'rolnoly Itegau.
As he nursed tho finger ho hud acci
dentally lilt ho made some very violent
and startling remarks, but she only
looked at him dicamlly. She was of
an Investigating turn of mind,
"I wonder," bIic said, "when men
first began to swear."
"I'm not at all sure of the date," ho
replied. "When woro hammers first
invented?" Chicago Post.
Fashions find Changed.
"What is the mutter with that green
leaf dress I got you only InBt August?"
mildly inquired Adam when Eve com
plained that sho "had nothing to
wear."
" That green-leaf dress!' " sneored
Eve. "That was well enough for last
August, but this Is November, nnd the
leaves arc all brilliant colors now!"
To lie Considered.
"I seo that your town has been con
sidering tho Idea of imposing a tax on
bachelors."
"Yes," answered tho young woman.
"But wo thought it over, and we con
cluded that the mon might be mean
enough to take tho money to pay It out
of what thoy spend for caramels and
theater tickets."
Hard I.uek.
May Woodby O, pshaw, that's Just
my luck. My now coat's black, and
here my uncle's gone and died.
Suo Giddy Goodness! What arc you
complaining about?
May Woodby Why, If I'd only got a
light coat, I could wear ono of thoso
swell mourning bands on tho slcevo.
The Heavy Work Kxptalned.
Blgby Hunting trips coat too much
nowadays.
Bagby Yes; If a man haB to buy all
tho gamo ho brings home.
Blgby That's so; and I have to buy
about two dozen extra ducks or tur
keys for my wlfo to give away.
Frank.
Sho And would you care, dear, in
cauo of your death, if 1 should marry
again?
Ho I suppose I ought not to care,
yot I have nothing against my fellow
men.
An Uxplunatton.
Johnson Why don't you get a now
suit of clothes?
Dedbroke I'm too ticklish to get
measured.
A Gentle IllufT.
"I shall call mamma if you attempt
to kiss mo," she said softly.
Ho hesitated and grow pale.
"Mamma Is out attondlng tho sewing
society," tho young lady hastened to
oxplaln; then sho cast hor eyes de
murely down and waited.
Independent Girl.
Alice I bellovo Maud's flanco says
that what he most admires in her Is
her marked independonco of Judgmont.
Irene Yes. Sho was tho only girl in
her set who would accept him.
Among Iter Friends.
Grace Clara says that when Charley
proposed she almost cried.
Maud Well, why didn't she?
Grace I don't know; perhaps hor
complexion wasn't waterproof. Judco.
Ai DUoatsed at the Zoo.
"You know," said tho orang-outang,
"that man is descended from a mon
lcoy." "Yes," nnsworod tho chimpan
zee, "and hla doscont has been vorjr
Humor.
great. But lot us set It down to hla
credit that ho tries to rise again. Ev
ery now ami then you hour of somo
mini who Is doing his best to niako a
monkey of himself."
t'urnlPM of Hnntu Clnu.
"Llttlo Billy Billions Is crying as If
hla heart would break," said ono
nursemaid.
"What's tho mntlcr?" asked tho oth
er. "He's Jealous of llttlo Tommy Tril
lions noxt door. He thinks tho railroad
bonds Tommy got lu his Christmas
stocking will pay bigger dividends
than the. corporation stock Hint Santa
Clans left him."
Thn 1'iatterer.
Sho (at tho dance) What flguro did
you llko host In tho gorman?
Ho Yours.
Hllghtly Mixed.
"Who was Annnlas?" asked tho
Sunday school teacher.
After a thoughtful pauso a hand
Went up toward tho foot of tho class.
"Very well, Tommy," said tho teach
er, "you may toll us who Ananias
was?"
"Please, ma'nm," said Tommy, "he
wuz th' fuller wot said ho owollorcd a
whalo."
What Love Meant to Itaeh.
He Ah! those dayu of our young
love! You remomber that afternoon
you promised to meet mo and didn't
come? How I raved.
Sho Just like a man! And thero was
I suffering agonies trying on that
dross you llko so much.
No Profit In It.
"What are you kicking about? Sho
returned all your presents, didn't she?"
"Yes, but the cxpressago amounted
to moro than tho presents were
worth!"
Shooting- Stars.
Jester Did you seo tho shooting
stars last night?
Jlnson No.
Jester You should havo gone skat
Ing with me.
Assorted Jokes.
"So aho's going on tho stage? Will
It bo her first part?" "Goodness, nol
Sho's boen dlvorcod twlco!" Philadel
phia Bulletin.
Miss Trill: "I lovo to hear the birds
sing." Jack Downright (warmly): "So
do I. They nover attempt a ploco be
yond their ability." Tld-Blts.
"A New York man Is trying to start
a new religion which was revealed to
a typewriter in a dream." "I wondor
If his wife knows about It?" Chicago
Record-Herald.
Head of Family: "Are you sure.
Mary, that wo got all theso things from
the grocery lost month?" The Lady
Help: "I'm sure I got 'em, sor." In
dianapolis News.
He: "Do you think your lovo for me
will last as long as this engagement
ring?" She: "I don't know, but If you
notice It dying out you can present me
with another." Life.
Pessimist: "What would you do If
financial misfortune befoll you on tho
verge of winter." Optimist: "Oh, I'd
havo mv shorn half-solnri nnd en
f straight ahead." Detroit Free Press.
"I wondor whero that man who goes
Into tho cago with tho twenty-one
lions gets his uorvo?" "I s'poso he's
been mnrrled so long ho ain't afraid
of anything." Clovcland Plain Dealer.
New Arrival: "And are thero worst
tortures yot?" Satan: "Aro thore?
Why, over thero In that sldo room I
havo a bunch of society folks playing
an endless gamo of progrcsslvo eu
chre." Baltimore World.
"What does this mean?" Inquired thi
Investigating committee. "You havi
most of your shortage charged up to
'running expenses.' " "That," ex
plained tho contrlto embezzler, "rofora
to my automobile." Baltimore Amer
ican. Casey: "Phwat did ye stoy workln'
fur tho butcher fur." Cassldy: "Shure,
an' 01 hadn't Ol'd bo frozen stiff this
minute. Sez 01 to him; "There's a
good dale o' meat lift over.' 'Thin,'
says ho, go an' lay In somo ice."
Philadelphia Press,
Tcss: "Mamma was rummaglni
through the attic today, and she found
tho cradlo I used when I was a baby.
Sho was going to throw It away, but I
wouldn't lot hor." Jess: " I should
think not. Antlquo furnlturo is all the
rago now." Stray Stories.
'A great mind will nelthor give ai
affront nor bear It Home,
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