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Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1898-08-12

Lancaster flke, Between IHllauelpnla
and Lancaster. Pa)
tract at public letting. The inspector
advertises for bids on so many miles OF
road. The roads are called by names,
such as the Little Falls road, the Herki-
mer road or the lion road, and every
bidder of course knows, which road he
is bidding on. Every mile or so along
these roads there is little square place
made in the fields adjoining and open TO
the road about Is by 20 feet, and when
the crops are all taken in, and the
ground will allow it, the contractor goes
into the fields with single horse and
cart. .. ... . ...... ..
II Go not remember in all Scotland or
England of seeing farm conveyance
drawn by more than one horse. One
horse there draws more than two horses
here, because of the condition of the
roads. The contractor picks up all the
cobble stones and loose stones in the
field and carries them to his square in
closure. When the spring comes they
take these stones and break them into
crush stone and make what they call
road metal. In the meantime, in the
spring of the year, they see that the gut
tiers at the side of the road are kept
open, that the water is properly drawn
off, that the weeds are kept cut down
and mud, if any collects on the road, is
scraped off. When the rainy or wet
season comes in the fall of the year, then
the road metal is drawn in a one-horse
wagon and put carefully on the road in
places where it is needed and it is grad
,lally worn into position by the travel on
the road, so that when the following
spring comes it is worn into position
and is as smooth as a floor.
''They are, however, improving on this
system, and they carefully save the dirt
which wears away from the stone upon
the road and put it in piles, and then in
the fall they put the broken stone on
and cover it with this loose dirt and run
roller over it and put it in place, which
very materially eNpedites the repairing
of the roads. All the stone that saw
used upon the roads seemed to be lime
stone, something of the character used
in the village of Mohawk, and am con-
vinccd that it is much easier to keep a
smooth and perfect surface out Of lime
stone than from the stone around Little
Falls. This stone, however, I think
wears somewhat longer than the lime
stone does. l think sometimes that a
little mixture of our hard gneiss rock
and the limestone would make much
better road than by simply using our
rock alone.
eve have in this example of the care
of foreign roads the very opposite prin-
ciple from that adopted and in vogue in
the state of New York. Our system re-
suits in loss to the farmer in more than
a financial way. 1t is loss to him So
cially, spiritually and intellectually. 1t
largely destroys every comfort of liv-
ing in the country, and is detriment to
him in every way. If did not believe
that the people in the country could be
bettered by good roads would never
have had anything to say on the sub
ject."
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1898-08-12
ORCHARD AND GARDEN.

After the foliage is destroyed it is not
much use to spray trees.
Thin the ounce. 1t is only fine large
fruit that finds good market.
The grape needs lots of potash, such
as wood ashes or other preparations OF
potash.
Plant navy beans among the corn
after the corn is laid by. You will get
a double crop on the land.
Roses may be protected from sing by
use of white hellabore in water, applied
with a whisk broom.
Planting navy beans among the corn
not only gives you beans, but the bean
straw is frst-rate forage.
Plant lice are usually under the leaf
and should be treated by strong up
ward spray Of kerosene emulsion.
Hardwood ashes are good fertilizers
for strawberry plants, but soft wood
ashes are not of much value.
Whenever you pull radishes smooth
over the hole and plant new seed. That
will make you radishes all the season.
In growing celery remember that a
light frost will not hurt it, but heavy
frost Injuries its keeping qualities.
Go through the orchard in July and
pinch off the buds that will likely make
branches, and thus save pruning.
The sugar maple may be grown any
where in the north, if the soil is strong
dry loan or lime stone sell that has
plenty of moisture.
Tomatoes can be raised from cut
tings. If anything hapepns that a
plant does not grow fill up the place by
cutting from strong plant.
Throw up through the foliage well
pulverized lime for the pear tree slug.
| or, better still, dash from above, for it
is on the upper side of the leaf.-West-
ern Plowman.
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1898-08-12
ErnErant LeaYel Plants.

Grow fragrant-leaved plants in your
garden. Slips of rose geraniums plant
ed out in good, rich garden soil soon
make plants from which you can take
branches and not miss them. Lemon
verbena is an old-time favorite. with
fragrant foliage. Ambrosia, a very old,
old plant that has been masque:ading
as a novelty (Which, of course, It is to
those who do not remember their
granGmother's. garden), has a refresh
ing fragrance, forcibly reminding one
of the fir and pine woods when the sun
is shining with noontide heat, or as it
sometimes is after a shower.-Vick's
Magazine,
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1898-08-12
OUR coLoRs.

Red! Ills the hue of battle.
The pledge OF victory;
In sunset light, in northern night.
Il flashes brave and free.
''Then paint with red thy banner"
Quoth Freedom to the Land,
And when thy sons go forth to wax.
This sign be in their hand!'
White! it's the sign of purity,
Of everlasting truth;
The snowy robe of childhood,
The stainless mail Of youth.
Then paint with white thy banner,
And pure as northern snow
May these thy stately children
In truth and honor go.
Blue! it's the tint Of heaven,
The mornings gold-shot arch,
The burning deeps of noontide,
The stars unending march.
Then paint with blue thy banner,
And bid thy children raise
At daybreak, noon, and eventide
Their hymn of love and praise.
valor and truth and righteousness,
In threefold strength to-day
Raise high the flag triumphant,
The banner glad and gay.
"And keep thou well thy colors,"
Quoth Freedom to the Land,
''And 'gainst world of evil
Thy sons and thou shall stand"
Laura E. Richards, in Youths Com
panion.
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1898-08-12
painting. He was % weak that he
oo,,lI coa rca1v stnndl

painting. He was 90 weak that he
could scarcely stand!
AS for the Black Spanish louts, they
were nowhere to be seen; but after a
protracted search found them crouch
ing behind pile of boards. They were
thoroughly cowed, but not much hurt.
Coot, with all his fine traits, was I'M
doubtedly vain, and unduly fond OF
strutting before the hens at all times.
He had mate as dainty as himself.
and smaller even than he; and these
practices of his vexed her, for she was
a Jealous little soul. Her wrath, how
ever, was directed wholly against the
unoffending hens before whom The gay
young cock disported himself; and de-
spite their superior size, have often
seen her fly in their faces like little
fury. On such occasions Coot stood by
rather sheepishly, and never ventured
to interfere. He seemed to recognize
in her spirit fully equal to his own.
He was perfect gentleman in all re-
spects. The other ROSTERS, whenever
they found a particularly choice NOR
sci, would call together the hens-and
then gobble it down just as the fore
most fowl came running up. Coot never
played any such low-down tricks as
that; though, indeed, he had small
temptation, for doubt that he ever
knew what it was to feel hungry. He
was petted and pampered by all of us.
After breakfast I often brought him
into the house, and he would stand on
my knee at table and eat Ct what re-
manned on my plate as daintily as a
canary bird.
He had an uneasy conscience, too,
| which troubled him whenihe engaged
! in mischief-as lie often did, none the
less. When detected invading the flow
err garden-where he knew that he was
forbidden to go-he showed signs Of
guilt exactly like a clever dog. At
other times I could pick him up any
| where; he would come to call if not too
busy; but if 1 discovered him in the
garden l couldn't get near him, and in
his demeanor there was every mark Of
shame.
What became of the bright little
bird, who fits like summer butterfly
across the memories of my childhood?
l can't tell you; never knew. When
he was about three years old we moved
away to another village, more than
500 miles distant. TO take him with me
was declared impossible by a court
from which there was no appeal. So
I gave him away to one of my most
trusted friends. only STIMULATING that
my pet should be allowed to live out
his full. term-brief enough at best-in
peace and comfort I carried him to
his new home III my arms, caressed
him. set him down, and turned away.
I have never asked any questions as to
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1898-08-12
HOUSE-GROWN PLANTS.
How to Rid Them of Insects by Means
of Thorough Spraying with
Tobacco Smoke.

The amateur horticultrlrist would
have comparatively easy art to pursue
were it not for the innumerable insect
pests which are sure to infect house.
grown plants unless they are most care
fully tended. The remedies that have
been suggested for the avoidance Of
these insect pests are numerous, but
none is so effective or convenient of APP
plication as the occasional fumigation
of the plants with tobacco smoke. An
ingenious continuance that makes this
remedy still more effective is shown in
the illustration. AS will be seen, it is
an arrangement consisting of pipe
bowl with a shortened stem to which
is affixed an india-rubber ball. The
stem of the pipe is open at the upper
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1898-08-12
WALKER LOvELAND
THE PHOTOGRAPHIC CLOCK.
Evils and Benefits of an Invention
That Has just Been Put on the
Market in Germany.

Some modern inventions are a bobu
to humanity, and others are not. The
phonograp hic clock which has just bees
launched upon the market in Germany
belongs to the latter category. Ons
must admit the alarm clock in the the.
cry of modern life, but photographic
alarm clock adds insult to injury. Ii
one must be Weakened, one must; but
how can one turn over and take the
final luxurious 40 winks when the de-.
pressing programme of busy day has
been shouted into ones ears? Things
that seem natural and practicable the
night before present an appalling front
in the early morning; and the breakfast
hour, announced in strident tones, is
much more insistent than when sug.
gested by the impersonal metallic clang.
Some valuable possibilities the new
invention does possess. The housewife
needn't laboriously explain breakfas:
details to the servant at night, and find
the next morning that all important
points have been conscientiously for
gotten. She sets the Photographic
alarm for an early hour, talks direc-
tons into it, and the next morning
the cook is Weakened by stern voice
telling her exactly what is expected of
her in regard to breakfast prepara-
ton.
Paterfamilias, too, can work the COM
bination. No more will he sit up until
his pretty daughters caller goes home
and resort to time-honored hints to
hasten the departure. He will not slam
shutters and noisily lock doors and bid
the other members of the family good
night at the top of his voice and drop
his shoes on the bedroom floor with
force that shakes the parlor chandeliers,
and call down to the daughter that she
must be careful about turning off the
gas and locking the door. He will never
be goaded by sense of parental duty
into walking into the parlor and max
ing scene and reducing the daughter
to a point of tears. Oh, no; he will
simply set the photographic alarm for
the hour when he thinks young men
should end their calls. Then he will go
serenely to bed; and when the fatal hour
strikes a specimen of the old gentle
mans finest irony will be hurled at
the offending guest. Exit young man.
The maiden wrathfully weeps alone
n, Y Sun
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being as intelligent as dog and as

being as intelligent as dog and as
pretty as canary bird-and not much
bgger-was as gallant fighter as ever
wore feathers. In view Of the fact that
he once thrashed two big Spanish bull
lies more than three times his size, he
certainly seems entitled to honorab BILE
mention now. And monument-thls
airy monument Of worGs-is all that
1t is possible to give him; for it was
almost 3oyears ago took final leave of
the dear little fellow, with streaming
tears-of which am not ashamed
But it is time to give him a more for
NAL introduction. Coot was Seabright
bantam of purest breed, with black and
tan markings, partridge fashion, and
The straightest of tail feathers. He
wasn't much bigger than quail. He
was mine from the beginning. He was
nothing but tiny brown egg when he
anne into my possession, and he was my
especial pet from the moment he tod
lied like an animated ball of thistle
Gown from the broken shell. He was
cared in the large and extremely
heterogeneous family of an old gray
hen, and manifested domineering
spirit from the first. 1t was very curl
Gus to see him lording it over his foster
brothers, who so rapidly outgrew him
that soon he could reach their heads for
purposes of chastisement only by leap.
ing high in the air.
For time they all submitted without
question to his capricious tyranny and
splendid bluff; then doubts began to
arise, especially in the muddy heads Of
two overgrown black Spanish fowls,
who were getting so big that they
looked like turkeys. Slowly they made
up their minds-or whatever served
them as substitute for minds-that
the thing was an imposition and not to
be endured. Justice was clearly on their
side; the odds were in their favor two
to onein numbers and more than six to
one in weight. Yet wit and pluck, as
personified in the keen, clever little ban
tam, won out. Brain and nerve always
do win, when pitted against mere beef
and Drawn, whether the combat is with
beaks and spurs or with bayonets and
cannon. ..
Nobody saw the fight. We were all
away, taking drive when it occurred
but the scene that greeted us on our
return was eloquent of battle ard vic
tory. The ground was well sprinkled
with feathers, and black and tan plum
age was largely in evidence. In the
midst of circle of admiring hens
stood Coot, ragged as a tramp, his
comb and wattles cruelty torn, his head
and neck black with clotted blood; but
he was strutting proudly back and
forth, scraping his wings on the
ground and growing in triumph! He
looked as if he had been whipped three
times over.
I caught up the devoted little war
rior. He still crowed as he lay in my
hand. closed his beak with my fingers
to stop him, but as soon as, let go he
crowed again. Yet his condition was
SO deplorable that carried him into
the house for hospital treatment; and
the moment he was out of sight Of the
hens he dropped on his side and lay
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CURRENT TOPICS.

Il ~ .
The Franco-German war cost s., 600.
100000.
| SANTIAGO bombardment powder cost
| $1,000. 0O0
The civil war has thus far cost S12,.
coo, 100000.
ENGLAND's ordnance survey map cost
SEQ, 100000.
The army of Germany boasts eight
women colonels.
YELLOW fever killed 1880 Spanish
soldiers in Cuba.
In Scotland, at one time, capital pun.
ishment was by drowning.
SPAIN will soon have the greatest
submarine navy in the world.
THERE are $50 glaciers in the Alps
said to be over five miles in length.
The oil of the rattlesnake is said to
be good for rheumatism and neural
| gia.
The demand for cavalry horses has
revived the equine industry in Wyom-
ing.
Our coast signal service system ex-
tends all the way from Bar Harbor to
Galveston.
MARRIED couples in Norway are priv
LEGGED to travel on railways at fare
| and half.
PROFANITY is forbidden by both the
army and navy regulations of the
United States.
A BoxFUL of earth from the garden
of Gethsemane was sprinkled over Mr..
Gladstone's coffin.
MORE cases of consumption appear
among needle makers and file makers
than among any other class of labor.
| ers.
AMONG the Anglo-Saxons in the sew.
enth century men wore gloves, while
| sleeves
The American foot soldier is cover
ing himself with glory and the laurels
of war are no longer worn alone by
the navy.
THE earl of Seton, whose estates
have just been resettled by the Eng
lish courts, is a hopeless lunatic at the
age of So
For the heroes who have fallen
! and their families there goes out from
every Ameaican home unmeasured
sympathy.
In Montenegro, when a man is re-
jected as too old for war, he breaks
his sword at the feet of his prince
and goes home to die.
SKATER is evidently soldier able
to see the short cuts among the most
tangled complications and with the
energy to force his army through.
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PLUCKY AND BRAVE
LITTLE BANTAM.
Knew as Much as a Dog and De-
feated Two Big Spanish Cocks.
Copyright, 1898.

I BELIEVE every American boy in
stinctively admires a gallant fighter
-be it man or bird or beast. Doubtless
the boy-being just plain boy and not
yet an angel-now and then carries this
sentiment too far; but in the main 1t
is a good thing. 1t is this bold, chiv-
alrous temper that fills our ranks and
mans our ships in the hour of need,
and makes our country invincible OH
land and sea. So my advice to parents
would be, restrain it within due bounds,
but be careful not to stamp it out.
Everybody knows that Commodore
Dewey was an excessively combative
youngster; but we can forgive him now.
It was my share Of this warlike spirit,
I presume, that made me such fer
vent admirer of Coot; for Coot, besides
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1898-08-12
Reminded Him.

"What is the matter, Riley?" asked
the orderly sergeant. .....
Nothing" replied the young SOL
der with the quivering chin, who was
struggling with bakeshop custard
pie that some friend had Struggled in
to him, ''only this is SO unlike the pipes
m-mother used to mahe!"- Chicago
Tribune.
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1898-08-12
Need Wider Tires Here,

The town of Rockport, Me-, hasvoted
to exempt from taxation teams using
wide tires, and it has been suggested
that they could afford to pay portion
of the expense of new wheels. At pres
emit, nearly 80 teams are hauling loads
of three to five tons of lime rock, and
are running the roads they use with
their narrow tires.
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1898-08-12
Railways and Good Roads.

A study of 16 French railroads seems
to show that branch lines contribute
to the main line gross receipts 1 4-1O
times greater than those which the
Importance to the railroads of good
highways is simply enormous, for coun-
try roads are the feeders of the rail-
ways.
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1898-08-12

A physician was called in to pre-
scribe for a new client. He listened to
a terrible tale from the invalid, who,
by his own account, was suffering
from all the ills known to diseased hui
mainly. The list SO impressed the doc
tor that at last he eXclaimed:
what splendid health you must
have to endure all these maladies!"-
Judy.
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1898-08-12

end and when the ball is squeezed air
is drawn through the bowl, which is
filled with tobacco and lighted, and
dense clouds of smoke are expelled
through the orifice, as shown, clearing
the plants in a short time. 1t may be
used with equally good effect upon ants
nests, etc, while its sphere of operation
also includes the fumigation and disin-
lection of rooms.
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1898-08-12
Her lCyCent1On.

HE is fiippant. He can't be serious
if he tries"
Eyes he can. He is very serious when
he tries to be funny."-Harlem Life.
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1898-08-12
Died Game.

First Kansas Mani hear that a
hossthief died rather sudden las night.
Second Kansas Man Qeader of neck
tie party)-Y-e-s; he wasn't sick long.
did he die game?"
Like rooster-jist like rooster
with his spurs on!"-N. Y. Weekly.
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1898-08-12
ProdlSiOus Strength.

Landlady-Yes, that dish is very
ragiie-looking, but it is aiuch strong
er than it looks.
Boarder-It must be. 7 see It holds
the butter.-N. Y. Journal.
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l5y]l,]z7 + II
A Fellow Feeling.

do you mean to tell me that you
gave that horrid tramp any money!"
asked one girl.
YES" replied the other. II hadn't
the heart to refuse him. He said he
wanted some cold victuals, and I have
known what it is to suffer for ice
cream soda water myself."-N. Y.
Evening Journal.
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1898-08-12
There Arc All Kinds.

Some men are born to lead upon the field,
And some to sway their hearers in de-
bate, ...
While some are born to stay at home and
groWl ~
Because they're taxed bit 10 pay The
freight.
Chicago Daily News
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1898-08-12
War Feeling.

$50 your wife went without new
gown to buy q silk flag-what touching
patriotism
! "Well-partly that and partly be-
| cause she wanted to outshine her
neiGhDors. "-Detroit Free Press.
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1898-08-12
In the Sprinstime of Love.

Mrs. Tracy-In looking through my
trunk to-day, found this tender mis-
sive from former lover.
Tracy CATER reading the epistlc)-
What sap-head wrote that?
Mrs. Tracy-Don't you recognize
your writing, dear?-Up to Date.
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1898-08-12
A Solution.

The amateur sportsman had shot at
the partridge and had hit the dog.
"Confound that ammunition deal
err" he said. II ordered bird-shot and
he gave me dog-shot." Town Topics.
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1898-08-12
A Mntter of SAFETY.

Mrs. Justwed-Oh, John! you say
shat if should die you would drink
like q fish, neglect your clothes, chew
tobacco, smoke opium, write jokes,
never shave and go to the bad in every
way?
Mr.. Justwed (frmly, but sweetly)-
Yes, my dear; you can bet your sweet
life I'd fix myself SOS I'd never be an
!nducement to a woman again
Judge.
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1898-08-12
bridget.

Waggish Customer Now, then,
Bridget, hurry up.
Saucy Waitress-My name is not
Bridget. Why do you think it was?
Waggish Customer-O, because of
your arch shine.
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1898-08-12
The Only Explanation.

Flim-They say Fortune knocks
once at every mans door.
Flam-Well. must have been out
in the back yard cussin' my luck when
she came my way.-N. Y. Journal.
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1898-08-12
Figures Can't Lie.

There are covers to Natures shortcomings
That detection can defy,
For the dressmakers know how to fashion
The form to enchant the eye;
And yet there are still old fogies
Who tell us figures can't lie.
up to Date
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Artistic Trnle-NIarkS.

"The slim girl yonder is an art stu
dent, isn't she?"
Il think so; her hair is touzlcd and
her skirt Says in the back" Chicago
Record
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The Altitudinous Mercury.

Keep looking upward" said the sage.
The youth with pensive gaze
Replied: ITO learn the temperature,
One has to nowadays"
Washington Star.
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His Proportions.

"Going out to take spin with
Freddy Slim, are you?" said his
cousin.
That's what he has brought the
tandem around for" replied Miss
Quickstep. II have never seen him in
knickerbockers before, and I'm
afraid I'll lave to do all the pushing"
Chicago Tribune.