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The influence Of wheat.

The culture of wheat exerts great
er influence upon the commerce of the
world perhaps than all other cereals
combined. When we take into consid-
Grafton the number that are engaged
either directly r indirectly in this in
dustry we are astonished. First, those
that are employed in preparing the
soil and cultivating the plant, next the
vast number that are engaged in man
ufacturing the plows, the harrows, the
cultivators, the drills, the rollers, the
reapers, the threshers, the fans and
the Touring mills of our country, the
vast army that runs the trains carry
ing the wheat and -four to market to
feed the civilized world, and we have
some conception of the extent and i'm
portance of the industry-Farmers'
Review.
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FELLOW LABoRERs.
The Novelist CrawfOrd's Introduction
to Affable Gentleman Who
Wrote.

Acquaintance of j. w. Fleming, the
hustling assistant secretary of the
Ohio state board of agriculture, are
reminded by his present preparations
for the STATE fair of a story which has
gone the rounds of local fairs concern
ing him and F. Marion Crawford, the
author. The story goes that once when
Mr.. Crawford was making a tour Of
thiscourtry and was travelling through
a rich agricultural region to fill an
appointment in large town, brisk
looking young man, with his hat on
the back of his head, came into the
car into which the novelist was sitting,
held out his hand, and said in most
| affable and companionable way:
II presume this is the celebrated
Mr.. Crawford"
my name is Crawford" replied the
novelist.
"The conductor told me you were
aboard rejoined the other. "Allow
me to introduce myself. My name is
Fleming. am somewhat in the book
line myself and fknow low it goes"
'You are an author?" queried Mr..
Crawford. 81 am glad to meet YOU"
Eyes, have published book regu-
!arly every year since 1885,
'May l ask the name of your latest
book?" inquired Mr.. Crawford, great
| ly interested.
Its the premium list Of the Ohio
state fair" cordially replied Mr.. Flem-
ing, taking small pamphlet from
his pocket and handing it to the as
| tonished author. "Allow me to pre-
sent you a copy of it. I am the assist
ant secretary. We are going to have
the best fair this year we ever had"
Mr.. Fleming is now engaged in put
| ting out his annual book as usual,
and booming the Ohio state fair, but
| does not have a chance to get off a
Joke like that on distinguished au-
thor every year.-Columbus Dispatch.
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A PATHETIC STORY.
formance of the Great
Beethoven.

The pathetic story of the last time
that Beethoven ever touched piano
forte is not very widely known. He
was travelling from Baden to Vienna,
in response to an urgent call from
his favorite nephew, who was in
trouble, and, to save money, was MAX
ing the greater part of the journey on
foot. A few leagues from Vienna he
became exhaused, and was obliged 10
ask shelter at a humble house near.
The family received him kindly, gave
linn supper, and then invited him to
comfortable seat near the fire. Then
the head of the house opened small
piano, and the sons each brought an
cid musical instrument, and all be-
gan to play.
For rs years Beethoven had been
deaf, and the music was unheard by
him, but he could see it's deep effect.
Wife and daughter laid their needles
down and listened with tears stealing
down their cheeks, while the musicians
played with moist eyes dimming the
notes. Beethoven watched their emo
'IoAl CANIous1y, anu WucA tic pay ing
ceased asked to see the music that had
moved them so. The pianist handed
him the "Allegretto in Beethoven's
Symphony in A. He flushed with hap
piness. II am Beethoven! Come and
let us finish it," Going himself to the
piano, he played the remainder of the
evening, following the concerted mu-
sic with heavenly improvisat ions. Far
into the night he played, while the
others listened enraptured.
When he went to bed his veins
seemed full of fever. He could not
sleep, and finally stole of doors for
fresh air, remaining until he was
thoroughly chilled. In the morning
nc was too i'll to proceed on his jour
roy, and his anxious hosts sent for
physician and summoned his friends
in Vienna. Hummel was almost the
only one to come, and he stood incon-
solable beside the masters bed as he
lay there apparently unconscious. At
last Beethoven moved and caught Hum
mel's hand in both of his own. ''Ah,
Hummel, must have had some tai
ent!' he said, family. They were his
last words.-Cincinnati Enquirer.
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LOVE SIGN OF THE ROSE.

/ She trained little rose to grow
And grace the gate above;
/ And hence, love the pathway so
That leads me to her love. ia
\ And oft my heart before me goes
To read the love sign of the rose.
Il Though fairer bloom for lovers .tryst,
To me 1t seems as fair
AS IL an angels lips had kissed
And blessed it, blooming there.
For Heaven its sweetest smile bestows
On the dear love sign of the rose.
4 The pattering Of little feet.
When shadows blur the sight,
And rosy-twining arms that meet
And necklace me at night.
These my glad heart enraptured knows
At the dear love sign of the rose.
Not far away Loves steps shall stray .
In thorny paths to roam,
\ While DER the meadows Of life's May
& a Shine signals sweet Of home. III
When night falls drear. one heart still
knows
Rest at the love sign of the rose.
Fl. L. Stanton, in Atlanta Constitution.
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should Have a Commission

Patient-What, doctor, do you mean to
say you charge me two dollars visit?a
Doctor Certainly; just the same as ]
charge anyone else.
ooh, but YOU ought to make reduction
for me. Why. I introduced typhoid into the
neighborhood! "-Illustrated American.
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Illusions.

"My illusions" said she, "are all gone"
"Why," he asked, with that brutality
only manifested by man who has promised
to love and cherish, "don't you 60 to the
drug store and get some more? "-Indianap,
oils Journal
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True Greatness,

"Now," said the interviewer, Gas to your
method of working"
"Well," replied the great author, '1 take
writing pad"
Eyes"
"And pencil
eyes"
"Seek out quiet spot-I,grasp the Pad pad
other hand-and-"
eyes. And"
"And write. Philadelphia North Amer
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Her Platform.

Mr.. Willikins-Do you believe in annex
alton?
Miss Bidsley-Oh, Arthur, this is SO sud.
den. But if you can gain papa's consent l
will try to learn to love you.-Chicago Even
ING News 0u .r
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1898-10-14

Cabbage is a good food for the milch
COW; and besides the leaves there are
soft heads that are good for nothing
else.
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entirely. / shall give no moment Of !,

entirely. I shall give no moment Of 1t
to anybody"
Thurs" he began.
Thursday" said. "Oh, yes, here 1t
is! Thursday: To be married. Ye-es.
l shall be occupied on Thursday"
looked up at Cousin George. He
was very, very white about the lips
then.
''To be married?" he repeated, in a
sort of hoarse whisper.
Eyes I said, nonchalantly. "After
that shall be away for awhile"
You're going to be married." he
painted again.
! laughed rather deprecatingly. II
didn't know it was considered quite so
unlikely" said, humb!y.
who's the fellow?" he asked,
bluntly.
Mr.. Neutrality-suspicious." answered,
tenderly.
"That-," he began, then stopped
short.
"Yes," I said; shat one"
"Good-by, Flo," he blurted out.
lis udAo a as IL ~ WEI Q
gun. Ireally felt as if were taking
hold of bayonet-point.
"Must you go?" ! said, sweetly.
ut seems I must"-and his tone was
bitter. which seemed rather cool, con-
sidering how he'd treated me.
''I'm so glad you're home said,
pleasantly. II will send you an invita-
ton" He turned on me then and
glared.
Don't" he commanded.
"Oh, yes; l must" went on, cheer
fully. IT want to have all my loving
relatives about me. Uncle Edward
would adore you if you'd go one better
snd relieve him by giving me away"
Then know Cousin George said
something wicked. won't repeat it.
Then he strobe out and slammed the
door. And I stood still and laughed
to myself. for I'd scored one that time,
at any rate. And he deserved it, too;
a man shouldn't be changeable.
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I don't believe it was anger, after all.
I believe it was pure enjoyment.
That's so like a woman, to mistake
the very core of a thing and realize it
when she's wasted herself.
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A Masculine Accomplishment.

A man can carry baby in such a fashion
that he can even delude its mother into the
belief that he is bringing home package o.
meat for dinner.-Chlcago Times-Herald.
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1898-10-14

Poor old George! I've been thinking
it over. don't think I'll send him the
invitation, after all.-Sketch.
The San Francisco call., 1898-07-13
SUPERVISORS ARE
 PLANNING A COUP
MAY SURPRISE THE COUNTY
 ASSESSOR.
How MT. Dalton's Record in Not Tax ing the Water Front May
 Prove a Boomerang.

OAKLAND, July 12.-The Supervisors intend to spring surprise on the County Assessor in a day or two.
 The new assessment is being approved by the friends of the Assessor largely on the ground that he has placed the water front property upon the roll. The Super visors declare that the property should never have been taken off the roll and that the county has been deprived of three years taxation of the property by the un- warranted action of the Assessor.
 The Supervisors as a county board of equalization cannot collect taxes under the law for any period further back than one year, and this they intend to do. This will add many thousands of dollars to the county's income Will H. Hawkett was put to work by the Supervisors to- day making a list of all the pieces of water front property that have escaped taxation since Assessor Dalton took of fee. When the list is complete a resolu- tion will be introduced authorizing the collection of taxes for the year 1884,
 When eX-ASSeSSOr Leckie was in office he always assessed the water front, and taxes have been paid on it for over thirty years. The present Assessor struck it from the rolls on the ground that it be- longed to the city, and kept it off for three years. The decision of the Supreme Court rendered a year ago made 1t plain that the property was largely owned by the water front company, and this year 1t is again assessed for $500 900.
The San Francisco call., 1898-07-13
CLAIMS AN EIGHTH
 OF ALL SAN RAFAEL
Duncan McNee Files Suit for Posses sion of a Strip of Land in
 the Marin Town.

SAN RAFAEL, July 12-Duncan Me Nee, who signs himself secretary of the Collateral Savings Union. of San Fran cisco" late this afternoon filed a suit that. if won, would give him possession of about one--eighth of the whole town prop erty, roughly valued at s100, 900.
 In 1873 the United States Congress gave Judge Amy in trust for the citizens of San Rafael tract of land known as the San Rafael Township site South of this was the Rancho Punta de Quentin and State tide lands. Between this rancho and the township site the surveyors. in laying off the land. left strip about 300 feet wide and mile long. A great many people settled on this, some having occu- pied 1t for thirty-five years.
 McNee now claims this property and asks the court to eject all the occupants now in possession. His suit involves the Northern Pacific Coast Railway depot and the right of way for considerable dis tance of it's track, the land owned by the Hanson & Lund Lumber Company, the property of City Trustee William Magee, all of Mrs. Catherine Magnin's cottages and the houses and lots of Joseph Hoxie, l.. Smith, William Mulcahey and about fifty other well-known citizens.
The San Francisco call., 1898-07-13
PROBABLY FATAL FALL
 OVER A PRECIPICE
San Francisco Society Young Woman Hurled From a Cliff Near
 SauSalito.

SAUSALITO, July 12.-Miss Julia Taut- phaus of 1539 California street fell a dis tance of forty feet over cliff last even ing, striking on the jagged rocks lining the bay shore. It is believed that her in juries will prove fatal.
 Miss Tautphaus, who Is we'll known in San Francisco society, came to Sausalito recently to spe; I the summer and was liv- ing with Mrs. Niles. The young people of tne household and several friends gave a picnic in her honor on the hill south of Torpedo station yesterday A few were sitting on a log near the edge of a precipice, when in some manner the log tilted and threw the unfortunate girl over the cliff. s.Ie lay unconscious on the rocks beneath until the screams of her companions attracted some fishermen to the scene. With the assistance of several gentlemen of the party they rescued the insensible girl from her perilous position. pr. Mays was summoned. An eXamina- tion showed that Miss Tautphaus had sustained the fracture of rib and many contusions, and was perhaps injured in ternally She was taken to Mrs. Miles house. Her left side Is wholly paralyzed.
The San Francisco call., 1898-07-13
TWELVE-YEAR-0LD LAD
 CHARGED WITH LARCENY
Assisted in Stealing Two Cows Be- longing to Poor San Rafael
 Woman

SAN RAFAEL, July 12. Howard Boster, lad only F years old, was lodged behind the bars of the County Jail tonight with a charge of grand larceny against his name. Little Howard lives on Pennsylvania avenue in South San Fran cisco, his father being night watchman in a sugar refinery. A few weeks ago the boy came to San Rafael to visit his cousin, Mrs. Edward Butterworth a poor woman who obtains a livelihood by sell ing milk She had several cows. two of particularly fine breed being picketed together in pasture.
 The boy went back to the city and there met a young fellow named William Me Carthy, living at 529 Fillmore street, to whom he mentioned his cousins cows. The lad says Mccarthy at once stated that he would steal the cows and agreed that Howard should return to San Rafael and tell him where they were The plan was carried out. He was given 25 cents to keep still about it.
 This was three weeks ago. The boy acted peculiarly after the cows disap- peared, and to-day the constable swore out q warrant for his arrest on a charge of grand larceny and brought him here from the metropolis. In his cell the yOungSter seemed not to care for his ar rest in the least. He related the story of his crime very coolly and refused to say where the cows are now.
The San Francisco call., 1898-07-13

many places has fallen under the dome The cement coating on the exterior is worn away and is broken so much that the rains come in
 Then he goes on to speak of the filthy and unwhOlesOme odOrs that emanate rom the worn out and broken hot air ven Q4atoFS, which are constant menace to LAe health of the employees of the public. ," To cap the climax, the walls are dark with the dust and grime of years stand Ing, and in such places as are without the reach of janitors and can only be reme- died by ScanOlding and painters
 But dirt Is not all the evil, for the report makes the surprising but truthful asser- ton that there is no method provided for lighting the building on dark. cloudy days and no means of heating it during cold weather. The Recorders private office is no better that the rest of the building. be- ing stuffy from the presence of the dirty and old threadbare carpet that has seen years of service and the broken and ill., smelling VentllatOr that emits foul Odors and steam in clouds when an attempt is made 10 heat the room by means of it, and the dirty walls and dilapidated cur tains."
 According to the report the building is not only dirty, but 1t has a deficit of $S300 for the fiscal year just ended. The Record CT explains In italicized rhetoric that this Qehclt Is the outcome of the first full year work under the provisions of the county fee bill. He says that as the amount Of the fees that may be collected and the expenditures that may be incurred are fixed by law with the single exception Of that for stationery. there is no pOssi- bluty or the annual work of the OfrlCe re- sulting in other than loss under the pres ent system. He had cut the stationery expense to the lowest figure-S1327 IS for books, stationery, telephone service, news papers. map draughting, etc. The expense for folio clerks was $2S 671 S4, while but S250G0 was allowed for copyists' pay. The report closed with an expression of regret that the matter had been brought so often to the notice of the board in previous re- ports.
The San Francisco call., 1898-07-13
Funds for Sick Soldiers.

A well-attended entertainment was given last night at Mission Parlor Hall on Seventeenth street, by Company G, League of the Cross, under the auspices of Thomas Aquinas Reading Circle of St Peters parish the object being to raise funds for the sick soldiers now In camp The music for this occasion was fur nished by the Thirty-FIrst Iowa Volun- teer band. Company of the League of the Cross gave an exhibition drill in the hall. which was much appreciated by the audience, after which there was the following programme:
 Medley. North and South" (Bendix), Fifty-frst Iowa Volunteer Regiment band-George w. Landers. chief of musi- clans; drill. Company G, League of the Cross Cadets, E. J. Power. captain; mili- tary schottische. Camp Merritt" Iowa band; melodies, selected, Tennessee quar- tet-W. A. Forbes. first tenor; V. NJ. Jack son. second tenor; R. $. Coulter, first bass; r. Jackson. second bass Company H First Tennessee Infantry. United States Volunteers). Piano solo, Miss NJ. Coonan; lancers, Manila" Iowa band; tenor solo, selected. W. J. O'Brien: Scotch fantasia, Robert Bruce" (Bonnis- seau) Iowa band: soprano solo, selected Miss Annie Rooney; waltz, America Triumphant" band: barytone solo. aria from "Rigoletto" VerdD, Charles Deane; overture, Poet and Peasant (Suppe), Iowa band.
The San Francisco call., 1898-07-13

Symonds. San Francisco. grocers' caddy; Herbert C. and William A Turner, San Francisco, assignor to American Indi- cator Company, station indicator; Walter J. Woodward, Los Angeles, assignor to Fl. l. Woodward and others. wooden pipe; George l.. Woodwork, Stanford Univer- Slty, internal combustion engine; John NJ. ! oung, Alameda, wrench
 Washington-Joseph Berry, Tacoma, charcoal kiln; Albert J. Forest, Seattle, string musical instrument; Frederick H. Heath, Tacoma, suction dredge; John H. Rooms, Seattle, screen for doors or win dows; Adam w. Severance, Walla Walla. self feeder for threshing ma chimes.
 Pensions have been granted as follows:
 CalifOrnia-Issue of June 90. 1898, con- tinued-Increase Andrew J. White, Sol- diers' Home, Los Angeles, S6 to $S. Origi- nal widow, etc.-Rose Lime, San Jose, Pendleton, s6 to $10
 Washington - Increase: Thomas J.. Greene, Orting, $S to SIP
 John NJ. Jolley was to-day appointed postmaster at Oceanstde. San Diego Coun- ty, Cal, vice H. K. H. WeitzeI, removed.
 Army orders: Private Wallace R. Wing. Light Battery D. Sixth Artillery. now supposed to be at Camp Merit, San Fran cisco, will be discharged from the service of the United States by the commanding officer of his station.
The San Francisco call., 1898-07-13
RUN OVER AND FATALLY HURT.
A seven-Year-old Boy Meets With a
 Serious Accident.

Isaac Barskey, a seven-year-old boy, was run over and probably fatally in jured by truck driven by J. T. Fell of 1904 Mission street yesterday. Fell brought the boy to the Receiving Hospital where it was found that the fingers of the left hand had been crushed. He also bore a confusion over the eye, where the wheel had grazed his head in its revolution.
 Fell claimed that the boy was stealing a ride and jumped off at Tenth and Fol som.
 The distracted father of the boy visited police headQuarters last night and report cd that the boy was crossing the street when injured; that besides the injury to his hand. both legs were broken and he bore black and blue marks about the body which had swelled considerably, causing the child considerable pain and endanger- ing his life. He inquired whether Fell had given himself up and stated that wit nesses saw him run over the boy Young Barskey is now at his home at 1267 Folsom street.
The San Francisco call., 1898-07-13
INTERESTS THE PEOPLE
 OF THE PACIFIC COAST
Patents for Inventors-Pensions for War Veterans-New Postmaster
 for Oceanside.

WASHINGTON. July 12.-Pacific Coast patents were to-day issued follows:
 California-Thomas Beck, Watsonville, fruit drier; Henry C. Betts, Middetown gate; Henry Nj. Burnett, San Francisco, laying out or lining device; James H. Campbell, San Jose, penholder; William G. Curtis, San Francisco, joining railway bars; Vaninettti Daniele. San Francisco moving machine; Eben H. Dyer, Alvar- ado, boring implement for frozen earth; James Hatch. San Francisco, shaping cut ter; George II. Johnson, Sisson, momen- tum wateTwheel bucket; Walter NJ Jones' Santa Monica, repair kit for single tube bicycle tires; William H. Martin, Los San Francisco, express wagon; Maria Pfening, Santa Barbara, butter mold; John Richards. San Francisco, centri- fugal pump; George Rischmuller San Francisco. station indicator; Clarence M
The San Francisco call., 1898-07-13
STEAMER WRECKED ON
 THE COLUMBIA RIVER
Passengers and Most of the Freigut Landed in Safety on the
 OreOon Shore

BONNEVILLE, Or, July 12-The river steamer Regulator was wrecked on the rocks just below the cascades in the Co., lumba River this afternoon while at tempting to enter the Government locks. She had on board 160 passengers and a large amount of freight, including some horses.
 The passengers and most of the freight were landed in safety on the Oregon shore. The passengers were sent to their destination by rail.
 Owing to the high wind the boat was driven from the regular channel into the rapids. which at this point are very dan gerous, where she was wrecked on the rocks. She now lies submerged up to her stateroom windows, but can be raised with little loss. unless broken to pieces by the high winds prevailing. Tugs are expected from Portland to commence raising the steamer
The San Francisco call., 1898-07-13
4 SHAME IN
 NOLDY BRICK Hall of Records a Hot bed of Disease. RAIN LEAKS FROM THE ROOF LAST INVALID RAT DIED YEARS
 AGO. Recorder Glynn Calls Attention to Dirt and an Annual Deficit
 Which Will Go On
 Forever.
RAIN LEAKS FROM THE ROOF
LAST INVALID RAT DIED YEARS
 AGO.

Recorder Glynn has called the attention of the Supervisors to that standing shame in brick and mortar known as the Hall of Records.
 Tn his annual report filed with the clerk Of the board yesterday he spoke of the dirty and dilapidated condition of the building in which the most important rec ords Of the city are stored, gathering mel lowness and mNdew as the years go by. It is recorded among other things on file in the building that the last rat died un- der the floor of pneumonia and green mold five years ago. MT. Glynn begins his re- port very mildly, but he throws off the chill as he proceeds
 This building has never been cleaned or repaired since the day the builders fin- ished work on f, over twenty years ago." he began. "The plaster is cracked and in
The San Francisco call., 1898-07-13
FLOATING DOCKS WANTED.
Navy Department Calls for Bids fo1
 Two Structures.

WASHINGTON, July 12.-The Navy De- partment to-day asked for bids for two floating docks, the two to cost not exceed ing $250 ,000, as recently provided by Con- gress. Chief Endicott of the Bureau of Yards and Docks has been very anxious to get some of these floating structures in order to send them down to the Gulf and possibly to Cuba, where our cruisers gunboats and auxiliary craft could be docked in them without the necessity of sending the ships to northern docks There are a number of floating docks in view and 1t is expected that two of these will be secured under the bids asked to- day, without waiting for the long time necessary to build the structures.