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Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1899-12-14
A Little Too Soon.

A professor was going to experiment with
laughing gas when he overheard student
say that if he were selected for subject he
would take advantage of his supposed coma
to tell the professor what he thought of him.
nounced that he would like, for the purposes
of illustration, to administer the gas to some
member Of the class. Forthwith this stu.
dent volunteered.
The gas bulb was connected with his
mouth. He pretended to be very much ex-
cited and began to abuse the professor
roundly., The old man let. him 60 on for
awhile; but the class roared when the pro.
lessor said he needn't be so irresponsible
the. gas had not been turned on yet.-Col.
lier's Weekly.
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1899-12-14
HANDY FEED TROUGH.
Hogs Cannot Drop Anything Into 1t,
Neither Can They Get Their
Dirty Feet In 1t.

The feeding trough which I use is of
different lengths, according to the
number of hogs in each pen. I make
them, 8, ~ and 16 feet long. The bot
tom is made of two 2 by 10 grooved
planks. On the top of these planks
spike five pieces 2 by 4, 20 inches long,
equal distance apart These are set
on edge (not fiat), but before I spike
them on cut piece out in the cen
ter 2 inches deep and 4 inches long.
The depth is cut little on the slant.
Then I spike one by on each side
of this cut % inches long. This by
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1899-12-14
A Most Extraordinary Club.

Mrs. Ada Brown Talbot, of New York, ed.
itor of the Clubwoman, says that the most
extraordinary club she ever ran across is
conducted by demure and dignifed little
woman of seven, the daughter of club
president. The, editor called one day, and
was received by her little friend with open
arms.
cat last I've got chair" she said.
II am very glad" my dear" said the ed
itor: II hope it is comfortable and pretty"
ooh, it is not for me; it is for my club"
II didn't know you had club"
"Of course | have-just like mamma. My
dolly is president, and / got the chair for
her. You see,''' she explained, in a whis-
per, there's only dollies in it, and the dolly
that makes the most noise is president,
Just like mammals club. That's my dolly.
She talks when you push her back I
broked the spring, and now she talks till
she is ruined down. So she's president.
Don't you think that's nice?"
And Mrs. Talbot said she did--PhiladeI-
pha Saturday Evening Post.
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1899-12-14
Live WEIGHT of Cattle

ing the live weight of cattle, and find
the following the most correct: Meas
ure the girth around the breast, just
behind the shoulder blade, and the
length of the back from the tail to the
fore part of the shoulder blade. Null
tiply the girth by the length, and if the
girth is less than three feet, multiply
the product by II, and the result will
be the number of pounds. If between
three. and five feet, multiply by 16; if
between five and seven feet. multiply
by %; if between seven and nine feet,
multiply by 81; if between nine and
eleven, multiply by 4o.-F. F. Frantz,
in Prairie Farmer.
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1899-12-14
In Greenland.

NO." continued the Eskimo, sadly;
"there isn't so much money in the hotel bust
ness in Greenland as the volume of travel
would Indicate The average Arctic ex.
plorer is so particular these days! He has
to have boot for dinner every day, and fresh
boot at that! Canned boot won't answer
at all! No, l don't know as blame the ex-
plorers so much. They've got to have such
experiences as the public taste demands, if
they are to do any lecturing, I suppose.
Yes"-Puck.
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America,s Ten Imports.

Two-thirds of the total tea importa-
tons of the United States come in
through this port, says the New York
Post, or nearly 6o,ooO,ooo pounds year.
Although Americans are not especially
known as tea-loving or tea-drinking
people, they consume 9o,ooo,oOo pounds
of tea annually. According to native
growers in the orient, the finest teas
come to America. This statement is.
in a measure, borne out by the fact that
England is striving to have system es-
tablished similar to that now operative
in the United States, prohibiting the
importation of teas that fall below a
certain standard of quality.
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Educate Colts When Young,

Educate the colts to the halter when
very young, and it will save time and
more or less trouble. Don't put the
halter on the colts head and then com.
mence pulling at it in a straight line,
but always at an angle, or, what is bet
ter, put a small rope around his body
just in front of his hips in slip-noose
form, then pass the other end between
the front legs and under the noseband,
give sudden jerk on the rope you have
tied around his body, and he will imme-
diately spring forward, which is the di-
rection you wish him to go. Whatever
happens at the forward end make him
go backward, and at the rear end for
ward. This is the natural law govern
ing the colts action.-Rural World.
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FOR BINDING FODDER SHOCKS.

bar is solidly fastened upon the large
end, and to one side Of the middle of
this cross-bar is stapled half-inch
rope, with ring in the free end. OPP
posite the staple is strong iron hook.
To bind, insert sharp end into shock,
put rope around shock and fasten ring
in hook. Tighten by turning as you
would an auger, and bind with corn
stalks or twine.-Ohio Farmer.
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FODDER SHOCK BINDER.
An Appliance That Seems to BE q
Labor Saver and Is Easily
Made at Home.

A reader sends US the accompanying
description of an appliance that he uses
to tie cornfodder in the shock: A is
piece of hard wood, three feet long,
round, and iapered to point. A cross
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1899-12-14
In Dixie.

new-fapgled machine spin down the street,
and remarked: Il reckens dat mus be one
er-one err dem autographs"
cts an automobile"
'Dat's it,. allus was gittin' dem two
towns mixed, but l knowed it war some'erc
in Alabama. "-Automobile Magazine.
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Left Behind.

Stubb-The Shamrock has three leaves,
hasn't it?
Penn-Yes. It left England, it left Amer
lea and left the cup.-Chicago Evening
News.
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His Satanic Majesty.

Were it not for his ability to make
black appear white his satanical maj
esty would soon have to retire from
business.-Chicago Daily News.
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1899-12-14
CufiOSity.

Most people have more curiosity than
sympathy for the troubles of others
Chicago Daily News.
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1899-12-14

Onions will keep much better if they
can be spread out in a thin layer where
there is good ventilation until they are
well dried out.
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The Girls Advantage.

''The girls have the best of it, say
what you will. For instance, if girl is
born a Hogg she can in the fullness OF
Camel; but if a boy is born a Hogg, a
Hogg he must remain to the end Of
his life's career" Boston Transcript.
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1899-12-14

The talkative parrot is merely an ami
mated phonograph. Chicago Daily
News.
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1899-12-14

OtAClS.
Between this field and the next was a
pretty stiff fence, with deep ditch on
the other side of it. Beatrice did not
fear it, she had taken it before. Mrs.
Casilis was riding at the fence with easy
condolences; if she did not know of the
fence her horse did; she would clear it
all right.
Ted was over; Beatrice could just see
his hat over the top of the hedge. He
seemed to be pulling up, returning, evil
IDENTIFY to be near Mrs. Casilis again.
Mrs. Casilis was close on the fence
now, riding with over-confidence, and
too fast. She was looking at Beatrice,
and at the very moment while she
looked Beatrice felt that her poor worn
out little mare was going to refuse the
fence; she saw an expression of tri-
umph rise in the face of her rival-her
successful rival-and heard her laugh.
Then all the misery and bitterness in
the jealous wife's heart changed sud-
denly into frenzy of hate. All the lit
tie fits of anger that she had INDUCED
in and repented of in all her life seemed
merely amusing beside it. They had
been as the waving of the hand of some
hidden, half-sleeping fury. that awoke
now, and showed itself a giant; it took
possession of her and mastered her.
''Kill her-ride at her, and kill her;
she shan't triumph"
The evil impulse only lasted a mo-
ment, the turning of wrist and heel;
next second she would have given her
life to stop the mare, but it was too late.
The infamy of the act appalled, her;
she tugged at the reins with all her
force, but in vain. The other woman's
face, ugly with fear and spite. seemed
close on her own.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1899-04-28
ELECTION ON TUESDAY.

The charter election which will be
held on Tuesday next is of more than
usual importance AS the Board of
Alderman now stands it has six Demo
cratic members and three Republican.
The terms of the latter now expiring
It is a we'll known fact that it is an I'M
safe thing to have a board entirely of
one party, in the management of our
city affairs. The welfare of the place
therefore demands that Republican
should be returned from each Ward.
We have no doubt that this will be
secured if the full Republican vote is
polled, especially as many Independents
will vote for the excellent candidates on
the Republican ticket. The sole capital
of the Democrats is a boosted surplus,
which is easily accounted for when it is
borne in mind that the chairman of the
finance committee is Republican, and
a we'll known fnancier. Besides there
is more than one way of getting sur
plus. This time it has been got by
simply letting the streets go without
necessary repairs. Which is the less
excuseable as the county has to take
charge of some of the leading lines of
streets, as for instance, Speedwell and
Madison avenues, and Washington, Nor
ris and South streets
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1899-04-28
ENTERTAINMENT NOTES.

Mrs. George W. jenkins gave dinner
last evening to number of her friends.
Mrs. w. S. Letchford had a very
pleasant card party last Friday.
A large number of little people went
to the party given in New York this
afternoon by Mrs. A. c. Downing.
The enthusiastic golfers assembled in
full force last Saturday at the opening
of the club grounds. A long list of new
members has been made. and, if all are
elected. the clubs list will be very full.
The lecture of Dwight EImendorf. on
Cuba last Friday, was not so we'll at
tended as it should have been. Those
who heard it were well pleased. MIR.
Elmendorf was the guest of his college
friend, Thomas W. caldwell. of Elm
street.
The Morristown Club again did very
nice thing when it invited the ladies of
Morristown to view of the pictures of
James Fisher Hind. which were on ex-
hibition at the club this week. and until
next Wednesday. Mr.. Hind has lived in
Morristown for some years, and with
characteristic modesty never has given a
view of his pictures until asked by the
club authorities to do SO. This collec-
ton, all water colors, has about seventy
five pictures, most of them being views
in Europe and Egypt. with some beauti-
full American sketches. Mr.. Hind is
well known as an artist, and bis pic
lures at the club house excited great ad-
miration, having been seen by number
of people. 1t is hoped that the club will
have these exhibitions from time to time,
as it gives Morristown people an oppor-
tunity of seeing pictures which they
would not otherwise have.
A very pleasant evening social took
place at Mr. and Mrs. Edward M.
Young's music studio last Friday even
ing. when some twenty or more of the
students in vocal culture gathered, and
passed several hours in merry making
and music Fortune telling, conun-
drums, and experiments with the phono-
graph, furnished the lighter amusements.
and after refreshments were served, an
hour of serious, part song practice was
INDUCED in Misses Wise, Belts. and
Opdyke. and Mr., McCollum favored the
company with finely rendered solos, and
MIR. and Mrs. Young also rendered a vocal
duet. Among those present were Miss
Opdyke, Miss Wise, Miss Louise Cook
Miss Charlotte Cook, Miss Mary Muir.
ray, Miss Margaret Murray. Miss Shelby
Miss Belts. Miss Burritt, Miss Herrick
Mrs. Louanstein, Mrs. Gridley, and Miss
Kugler. Messrs McCollum. Dennison
Henry Young, Briant, VanDyke, and
| Cooper,
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1899-04-28
COGHLAN AND THE GERMAN
DIPLOMATS.

The entertaining speech of Captain
Joseph Coghlan of the good warship
Raleigh, delivered to an audience which
manifested its appreciation at the end of
every sentence, has disturbed certain
German diplomats, who are endeavor-
ing to persuade the American State De-
partment to disavow the Captains senti-
ments. The speech is published in this
issue of the CHRONICLE, and we recon-
mend its perusal to every American who
believes in his country.
The State Department at Washington
will doubtless take the course it thinks
best, but whatever that course may be,
it should not, and, we believe. will NOT,
detract from the Captain or his speech
one iota in the estimation of the people.
With treacherous and desperate foe
in his front and double dealing med
dlesome German Admiral in his rear,
what other course than that decided up
on could have been taken by Admiral
Dewey during the first weeks of May
1893? Already German sympathy with
Spain was well known. The Spanish
Captain General Augustin had been re-
ceived on board German war vessel,
and thus escaped surrender which he
knew to be inevitable And then, while
fully aware that blockade was in force,
the German, commander in effect, claim
ed the privilege of entering the harbor
and stationing his ships wherever it
suited his fancy. He probably thought
that Dewey, being 5000 miles from his
base of supplies, wasn't looking for more
trouble. But dead line had been drawn,
and for German warship to cross that
line meant war. Diederich's position
was so untenable that his own govern
ment refused to uphold his pretensions.
This whole matter is sore spot in the
pride of Diederich and his friends, and
Coghlan has rubbed little salt into it.
They will have to get accustomed to it.
There's any amount of salt in the Ameri-
can navy.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1899-04-28
THE CANDIDATES.

The character of the nominees named
at the Republican convention entities
them to hearty support.
Major Dalrymple's record on the score
of economy and we'll informed county
official is an open one. By returning
Major Dalrymple to the Board of Free
holders and electing Mr. Swartwout to
the Aldermanship the voters of the First
Ward will do the town and county good
service.
In the Second Ward Freebooter Van
Wrinkle turned up as a willing" candi-
date for reelection. and, incidentally,
to receive the emoluments of that office,
if elected, in addition to the income from
his office as State Prison Inspector. A
vote for Sidney Collins, the Republican
candidate, will bring into the board
young blood and advanced ideas.
Judging by the generally unkempt APP
pearance of the Green, naturally beauty
spot, an Alderman with practical ex-
perience as landscape gardner will be
of real value to the town. Such a one is
Ernest Wild, Republican candidate for
Aldermanic honors in the Second Ward.
DIR. Becker is entitled to the heartiest
kind of support in the Third Ward. His
personal attention to the betterment of
the Jail and the facilities for separating
the youthful from the hardened crimi-
mails was endorsed by the Morris County
Branch of the State Charities Aid So
ciety and individuals who had given
this question attention.
Walter 7. Lewis is making an excel,
lent impression in his canvas. A thor
0ugh business man. with up-to-date
ideas, he should be elected by a substan.
tial majority.
The contest in the Fourth Ward will
be a close one. Justus Kleine, Republi-
can nominee for Freebooter, has the time
necessary to devote to the Office, and his
experience will be valuable. The miles
of streets in Morristown upon which
thousands of dollars have been wasted
by inexperienced officials appeals to
every voter of this ward to give his
support to Edward Howell, by profession
a civil engineer and a practical road
builder
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1899-04-28
FIGHT FAIR, NEIGHBOR.

The Dover Inder says that the law
which was passed largely TO give Dover
a representation in the Board of Free
holders, is creating quite a hubbub all
over the State. In proof of this it
mentions the case of number of towns
that are little doubtful as to whether
the act applies to them, and are cores
pondipgly jealous of their fortunate
neighbor to whom it does apply.
OF course it is not the business of the
Legislature nor of Senator Pitney who
introduced the act at the earnest request
of the citizens of Dover, irrespective of
party, to construe the charters of the
various towns and to decide whether the
act applies to them.
But the Dover Inder, while quite
willing to profit by the act, would like
at the same time to make little much
needed political capital at the expense of
both hone sly and fair play.
Emphasizing the non-partisan charac-
ter of the meeting held in Dover on the
evening of February 10th, in the interest
of additional representation for that
town in the Board of Freeholders,
it may be we'll to state that Mayor
Pierson presided, Hon. James H. Neigh
bour was an earnest speaker, and ex-
Assemblyman Ford D. Smith was an
active member of the committee which
prepared the following resolution:
Resolved, That we, the voters of Dover,
would request our county representatives
in the Legislature to use their influence
in that body to secure for Dover proper
representation in the Board of Free
holders.
Senator Pitney, who with Messrs.
Poole and Welsh, was present by invi-
tation, said at the opening of the meeting
that The had come to listen and not to
talk. He desired to hear expressions of
opinion as to what the people of Dover
desired, and if the Legislature could
come to their aid, he would be glad to
lend his efforts to this purpose.
The covert attack of the Ilder only
brings out more clearly the fact that
anything goes nowadays with 16 to
newspaper.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1899-04-28
MORE SPACE.

1t is now five years since the CHRoNI-
Gle changed its form from an eight
column folio to a seven. column quarto,
thereby increasing its size considerably
To-day the paper again appears in en-
larged form, two inches having been
added to each of the Sc columns. This
was made necessary in order that new:
matter should retain its due proportion
of space.
The proprietor of the CHRONICLE tend
ers his sincere thanks for the liberal
manner in which the people of the COM
munity have used the paper as means
to reach the public. That they have
found it profitable to do this is attested
by the advertising columns of the paper
to day.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1899-04-28
"HocH DER KAISER"

Following is the alleged ''poem" re
cited by Captain Coghlan of the Raleigh
the other night at dinner given in his
honor. 1t is this piece that has raised al
the trouble in Washington between tht
German am bassador and the State De
partment, as elsewhere described, anG
which some people apprehend may ye
turn out to be casus belli between
Germany and the United States
Der Kaiser of dis Fatherland
Und Colt on high all dings command,
We two-ach Don't you understand
Myself-und Gott
Vile some men sing der power divine,
Mein soldiers sing Der Yacht an. Rheinn
Und dring der health in Rhenish wine,
OF me-und Colt.
Dere's France she swaggers all aroundt,
She's ausgesspiedt.
To much we think she don't amount,
Ny self-und Gottl''
She will not dare to fight again,
But if she shouldt, I'll show her blain
Dot Elsass (und in French) Lorraine
Are mein-by Colt.
Dere's grandma drinks she is NIGHT small beer
Midi Beers und such she interfere
She'll learn none owns dis hemisphere
But me-und Gott
She drinks. good frau, fine ships she's got
And soldiers midi der scarlet goat
Ach We could knock them Pouf
Like that.
Myself-midt Gott
In dimes of peace brebare for wars.
bear the spear and helm of Mars,
IND care not for den thousand Cars,
Myself-midt Colt
In fact. l humor efry within,
With aspect dark and usage grim;
Colt pulls init me and NIT Him,
Myself-un Gott
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1899-04-28
AN UNFORTUNATE STRIKE.

We think that the strike of the masons
and bricklayers inaugurtted here yes
terday is most unfortunate, for the
interests of the town the masons and
their helpers-those Of them who are
permanently residents in Morristown.
The Union seems to have been cap.
tured by men on travelling cards. who
wander from town to town as they can
find employment This is bad season
of the year to discourage people who
think of building. Our Morristown me
chanics have not yet recovered from
several dull seasons and it will be very
unfortunate, to say the least, if the
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1899-04-28
MISS JULIA MITCHETL,.
NORRIS ENDEAvoRERs.
Annual Session to be Held at Chester On
May 5.

Annual Session to be Held at Chester en-
May 5.
Great preparations are being made
FOR the Morris Co. G. E. Convention to
he held at Chester, May 9Th, with after
noon and evening services Among
the many things to be enjoyed is a
chorus of sixty voices. Some of the
principal speakers will be: Rev. John
T. Kerr Elizabeth, N. j., on Default
ing Debtors;" Rev. James H. HeadIey,
New York, on 1.-The Supreme Need Of
Christian Endeavor;' Rev. Wilson
Phraner, D. D., Of East Orange, N. j.,
on "Missions-Opportunity and Respon-
sibility;" Rev. John Macnaughtan,
D. D.. Morristown. on 1.-THE Bible
Readers Band;' and Rev. F. A. johnson,
New Milford, Conn, on christian
Endeavor, its Prophecy and Fulfil
ment." Entertainment and luncheon to
be furnished by the united societies of
Chester Congregational and Presbyterian
churches.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1899-04-28
ORGAN RECITAL TONIGHT.
Charles Bigelow Ford and the Madison
Choral Society.

The third and last organ recital for
the season will be given in the Morris
town Methodist Episcopal Church to-
night by Charles Bigelow Ford, assisted
by Miss Emma R. Cihlar, soprano soloist
of the church, and Prof. Carl g. Schmidt,
accompanist, and the Madison Choral
Society. Mr.. Ford's recitals have been
very popular, and he was the founder of
that musical organization which has al
ready made an enviable reputation for
itself in Madison. The Choral Society
will render special music at the recital
and concert, which will begin at o'clock
tonight