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Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1899-11-30
Largest Stages III. the World.

In answer to a correspondent, it IL
stated that the largest stage in the
world is that of the Grand Opera, in
Paris, which measures 100 feet wide by
almost 200 feet deep. 1t is-so.feet in
height. The largest stage in this coun-
try is'that Of the Metropolitan. opera
house. 1t, measures 1O1 feet wide, SO
feet deep and II feet high. The stage
of the Auditorium, which stands next
in point of size, is 10Ox7s feet on the
floor and 30 feet high. The Music hall,
in st. Louis has stage leOx61 and IS:
feet high.-N. Y. Sun.
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1899-11-30
NcltSolEn i.

Since Heligoland was acquired w.
Germans nine years ago. il f.
thoroughly Germanized.
itants have almost +; =,
speak English. Gr:~
have been built 10 -
guarding the Elbe ro.
IS ceasing TO be snch . { Z.
for the English as in former =
Gsscago Inter Ocean.
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1899-11-30
Practical Sentiment.

"She islvery fond of flowers
''She' doesn't look bit sentimental!
She weighs all Of ESQ, doesn't she?"
"A little more, l think. But knew a
300-pound woman once who went into
rhapsodies vcr~sunrises."
''lndeed?"
'Nes. She knew it would soon be
time for reakfast."-Cleveland Plain
Dealer.
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1899-11-30
Shifting the Mnscots.

1.-TWO black cats came to our house.
and Mrs. Rash told my wife they would
bring money and good luck
did they?"
II can't say: afterdark put them IN
4 basket. carried them around and
dumped them on Mrs. Rash's porch
Detroit Free Press.
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1899-11-30

Summons,
Service by Publcation.)
State Of North Dakota, County Of Williams,
In Justice Court, before u. F. RVwell r
Justice OF the Peace
F. J. D ossL., Plaintiff
J. F. Cooper Defendant.
The State of North Dakota to said Defendant.
BY this second Summons her in YOU are
directed to appear before me at my office in the
Town ofWflliston, in the County of Williams and
said State, fNorth Dakota at 2 O'Clock p. m.- OF
the 18th day Of December, 1899, there to answer
the complaint of F. J. Davies against you,
alleging that you are justly indebted to him I'm
the sum Of ninty eight dollors for goods, mer-
chandise and money furnished to you and your
employees during the month of August, 1899, at
the town Of Wiliston, in the state of North
Dakota, and demanding that judgment be
rendered against you for the said sum oS $?s.5 80.
and costs Of this action; and you nre notified
that unless you appear and answer, the
plaintiff will take Judgment against you nc
cordingly.
Given under my hand this 18th day of
November, 1899:
G. F. RowELL,
novl6w4 Justice Of the Peace
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1899-11-30
OverpPOd QctiOn.

"There is one thing, at least, that the
trusts have cheapened," said the man
with the wearied air.
what is it," roared' the man with the
tangled hair.
Talk. indianapolis Journal. ~
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1899-11-30
A kiss il such a dainty dish,
The best OF all our fool.
'Tis not to eat nor yet to drink

But my, it tastes so good.
Aud when hundred Thousand words
Have vsinly gone arnlss
Your meaning you can make 20 clear,
With just one little kiss.
And when you've s"id all that you can
To the girl that you love hest.
Just press = kiss upon her lips,
And she can guess tho rest.
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1899-11-30

Onr sypathies gush toward Turkey Just,
about now.
The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1899-04-01

A whale is seldom caught mapping.
When, however, one is walked from his
after-dinner sleep by passing vessel,
he makes off from the intruder in great
haste. The author of a recent book,
with Russian Pilgrims" has good
story to tell of whale thus disturbed.
One day at sea, when was chaplain
on the Vancouver, big whale created
a sensation. The upper deck was COW
cred with loungers, for it was u lovely
summer afternoon, and all the deck
chairs had their novel-reading occu-
pants. The whale was sleeping in the
sunshine, and suddenly felt his tail
tickled by the passing monster. He
leaped bodily out of the water in his
anxiety to hurry away. The fashiona-
bic crowd gave a shout; novels flew
and chairs emptied themselves quickly,
Us everyone rushed to the rail; but the
whale dived. and an infants voice said:
MA, did the Whale jump out of tie
cabin window ?"-Youth's Companion
The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1899-04-01
Ancient Eallnntry.

The respect and veneration paid to
the fair sex formed an essential in
gredient in chivalry. This, it is sup
posed, was derived from the customs
Of the primitive Germans, whose fe-
males are represented to have been very
high-spirited and to have exercised con-
siderable sway over the other sex.
Whatever truth there may be in this
statement, certain it is that high spe-
cies of gallantry forms the very spirit
of modern chivalry; and, as a proof
of this we have only to refer to the
classification of a knights duty, to fear
God and love the ladies, to perceive how
necessary female alteration is to the
very existence of this order. This prin-
ciple of female alteration, so promi-
nently displayed in every aspect OF
chivalry, extended its influence to the
laws of the times; for we find James
IL. of Arragon ordering in this manner:
eve will that every man, who shall
BE- in company with lady, pass safe
and unmolested unless he be guilty of
murder" And Louis H., duke of Bour-
bon, instituting the order of the Golden
Shield, enjoins his knights to honor,
above all, the ladies, and not permit
anyone to SANDER them; because"
adds he, 'from them, after God, comeu
all the honor that man can acquire. -
\. y. Ledger.
The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1899-04-01
Burying Them One by One.

"1es," remarked an enterprising col.
ored pastor, in one of the southern
cities, I've done had a powerful lot
o trouble in my ch'ch. On yeah / had
all de deacons agin me to once. Dey
KEEP a-sayin' fob me to go; but says:
No, bruders, I'm not de one fur to
depart If dere's any emygratin' fur
to be done, it's you dat'll do it, Finly
DER prevailin' got so frequent like, dat
l done come right out on 'em in one
oh my red-hottest summons. ! shook
my fingers at 'en right in de meetiR';
and l says: You deacons dah-you's
jist a-workin' an a-workin' for yoah-
seves; I'm a-workin' fob de coed
Laud; an I'm a-goin' to stay heah in
dis church till buries cherry one oh
you. An it want very long befoah
I did bury one of 'em, an de oders
dey got mos powerful scarf, an I
don't never have any noah trouble
after dat" And the sable shepherd
lighted his pipe, gently collapsing into
noiseless reminiscence.-Every Where.
The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1899-04-01

had done. TO buy him off Melien gavo
him all the money he needed and babe
him go and live the life he always
longed to live, that of prospector and
miner in the .Sierras. .McLane, the ia
ther, was away and had been away for
several months. Mrs. McLane, the
mother, after furious quarrel with
her protector something over year be-
fore, had agreed to return to California
and never trouble him again upon pay
ment of n big, round sum in cash. She
would not listen to pension, and the
story that came to the husbands ears
soon after was that at last his Sacra-
mento wife had rewarded the fidelity OF
her old friend, the steamboat engineer;
but the lawyers sent to trace the matter
were confronted by unlooked-for news
-unwecome news, and therefore news
they fully investigated before report
ing, since, if true, it would put an end
to what promised to be a most profit
able case. That $4,000 was practically
wasted-Mrs. John II. McLane was
dead.
The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1899-04-01
A RAINY DAY.


Kinder like stormy day, take It all to-
Don't believe I'd want It Jest only pleasant
weather;
II the sky was alters blue, guess I'd be-
compbainin',
And pesterin' around. wishin' It was
ranin'.
Like stormy mornin' now. with the wa
ter dashin'
From the caves and from the spouts, foam
in and a-splashin
With the leaves and twigs around, shinin'
wet and drippln,
Shakin' In the wind with drops every
which-way skipppin'.
Like ter see the gusts of rain, where there's
naught ter hindec,
Sail acrost the fields and come "spat"
against the winder.
Streakin' down along the panes, fioodin'
stills and lodges,
Maxim little fountains-like in the sash's
edges.
Like ter see the brooks and ponds dimpled
up all over.
Like ter see the di mons shine on the bend
in clover
Like ter see the happy ducks in the pud-
And the stuck-up rooster all draggled wet
and trailin'.
But like It best inside, with the fire a.
gleamin',
And myself. with chores all done. settin
round and dreamin',
With the kitten on my knee, and the ket-
tie hummin',
And the rain-drops on the roof Home
Sweet Home" a-drummin'.
Kinder like a stormy day, take It all to
gether,
Don't believe I'd want 1t jest only pleasant
weather;
If the sky was alters blue. guess I'd be com
plainin,
And pesterin' around, wishin' 1t wa.
rainin'.
Joe Lincoln, in L. A. W. Bulletin.
The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1899-04-01
Already Voted UDOn

Col. Bryan wishes the question of the
independence of the Philippines sub
mitted to the voters of this country.
The hero of Savannah and it's hotel life
seems to have forgotten that the entire
war policy of the administration was
submitted to the voters last fall, and
that national congress was elected
with republican and administration
and sound money majority in both
houses, and that to this congress and to
the president, without any mention
whatever of the Nebraska colonel. was
entrusted the disposition of the ques-
tons which Col Bryan is now arguing
out of court with demands for resub-
mission. The colonel should take day
off and study the returns of the last
election in his own state. For a man
who himself was once submitted to
popular vote Bryan has confidence in
elections that is "childlike and bland"
Troy Times.
The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1899-04-01
DRIFT OF OPINION.

DBryan is now a used-to-be without
ever having been much of was.-New
Orlenas Picayune Oem.).
UThe state of Nebraska is to be
congratulated upon the fact that all
her soldiers didn't resign to go into pol
itics. -Washington Post.
rJIn one speech President Mckinley
counteracted the effect of all that the
enemies of the administration have
done in weeks.-Cleveland Leader.
U"What does the democratic party
most need, just at PRESENT." asks a
contemporary. 1t needs more votes
about as badly as anything.-Portland
Oregonian.
DThat "almost unparalleled activity
and prosperity" of which the president
spoke to the Boston merchants is only
another name for Mckinley tines
Boston Journal.
DPresident Mckinley has no Philip
pine policy to urge in opposition to the
will of the people. This may be de-
scribed as the best possible policy.-St.
Louis Globe-Democrat.
OThe speech of President Mckinley
at Boston, with its serious utterances
of craftsmanship upon great questions
of public policy, affords a welcome re-
lief from the catchpenny attempts of q
morally degraded and intellectually
feeble journalism to agitate the public
mind by exaggerating blemishes in the
conduct of the WARN. Y. Sun.
DHere is pointed remark from the
presidents address at Boston: "Many
who were impatient for the conflict q
year ago, apparently needless of its
larger results, were the first to cry out
against the far-reaching consequences
of their own act" Luckily for the
country this class. though perniciously
active, is not large enough to spoil the
victory.-St Louis Globe-Democrat
The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1899-04-01

OAccording to Bryan "our fathers
fought for independence under ban
ner upon which was inscribed the mot
to: Millions for defense, but not a
cent for tribute" Bryan is mixing up
the war of 1853 with England with
the Franco-American trouble of the X,
y, 2 mission days in the Adams admin
istration. It was 16 years after the bat
tie of Yorktown that Pinckney made
this answer, or was alleged to have
made ii, to TalIyrand's tools. who asked
bride from he American commits
sioners to save american vessels from
French attack. Bryan knows as little
about American history as he does
about American sentiment on the ques-
ton of expansion.-St. Louis Globe
Democrat.
The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1899-04-01
tTo BE CONTINUED
ENTITLED TO FIRST PRIZE.
A Man In Vermont Who Was Easily
the Champion in the
Stingy Class.

"Stingiest man l ever met was in Yer
mont" declared De+roiter who had
been an industrious globe trotter for
great many years. Il had been up
in the mountains one day and when
was making my way through the low
hills to my stopping place, | heard
frightful yelling which appeared to
me 10 come from the bowels of the
earth. Had beer superstitious man
| should have taken to my heels. Fix.
ing the direction of the noise, l ran
toward it and soon came to the top Of
a well around which there was pile
of clay and broken stone. | called
down and had prompt answer.
Pull me outen this tarnal quick,
stranger. l put in big blast an lit
the fuse. That thar critter what had
working fur me pulled half way up an
then scotched the wir'lass. Haul away
or I'll be shot outer this here we'll IKE
it was a cannon
II tugged away with such might and
main that broke the crank to the
windlass and heard tie old fellow yell.
ing like a wild man from the bottom
of the well. Selling the rope, pulled
Tim out hand oY er hand, and Ill give
you my word that | never before had
such a job. IT seemed to me that |
couel never breathe right or be real
strong agaln Before could stand up
the old chap was dunning me for two
shillings to replace the broken wind
lass. | ceased to wonder at the pre-.
dicament il which the hired man had
left him."-Detroit Free Press.
The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1899-04-01
An Army Wife.
BY CAPTAIN CHARLES KING.
Copyrighted. 1896. by F. Tennyson Neely.l
SYNOPSIS.

61 NOfolO.
Chapter I.-Fanne McLane, young
widow. is invited to visit the Graftons
at Fort Sedgwick. Her sister tries to dis
suade her, as Randolph Merriam (whom
she had Tilted for old McLane) and his bride
are stationed there.
CHAPTER II-Fannie McLane's wedding
causes family feeling. A few months later
she, while travelling with her husband,
meets Merriam, on his wedding trip.
Chapter III.-Some time previous to this
Merriam had gone on government sur
vey, fallen Ill, and had been nursed by Mrs.
Tremaine and daughter Florence. A hasty
note from Mrs. McLane's stepson takes
him to the plains.
Chapter IV.-Young McLane dictates to
Merriam a dying message, which Is sent
to Parry "a young Chicago lawyer and
brother-in-law of Mrs. McLane) Reply
causes Merriam to swoon. He is taken to
the Tremaine's; calls for Florence.
Chapter V. - Engagement of Florence
Tremane ITO Merriam Is announced; we'd
ding shortly follows,
Chapter VI.-Mr. McLane is mysterious
iy shot in San Francisco. Merriam Is
greatly excited when he reads account in
papers, While still in mourning Mrs. Nc
Lane prepares to visit Fort Sedgwick.
Chapter VII-Mrs. McLane arrives at
the fort. Merriam is startled at the news,
and he and his wife absent themselves
from the formal hop that evening.
Chapter VITI.--Mr. and Mrs. Merriam
pay their respects to the widow on an
evening when she would be sure to have
many other callers. When the call is
returned Merriam is away, and his wife
pleads illness as excuse for not seeing
her. Mrs. McLane receives telegram: "Ar-
rested. Chicago. Your uncle stricken--par-
aiysis. You will be summoned. Secure
papers, otherwise lose everything. c. NJ.
She faints and Is revived with difficulty
Chapter IX.-Mrs. McLane desires to see
Merriam. Grafton persuades him to go
but the widow postpones the meeting till
next noon.
Chapter X.-Florence learns Merriam
has been to see Mrs. McLane, and in 8
storm of passion will not allow him to ex-
plain. Shortly after Merriam is intercepted
by Fannie McLane as he Is passing through
Graftons yard. Florence witnesses the
meeting, which she supposes has been pre-
arranged.
Chapter XI.-Mrs. McLane begs Merriam
for papers given him by her Stepson, bu'
which he tells her were all forwarded tC
Parry. Merriam is seriously wounded II
fight with greasers.
Chapter XII.-Florence, in her deep dis
appointment. leaves her home In the nigh
for her fathers house at the cantonment
Chapter XIII-Three personal telegraph
messages come for Merriam from Parry
Latter Is notified of Merrlam's mishal
miles From posts. A dispatch from her law
yer, on his way to the fort, together will
account of serious injuries to Merriam
account of serious injuries to Merriam
causes Mrs. McLane to faint
Chapter XIv.--Merriam is brought in II
the ambulance, inquiries for Florence, bu
gets only an evasive answer, doctor fear
ing news of her flight may prove fatal t
him.
Chapter XV.-Just about noon, when thu
hospital attendant was away at dinner
Mrs. McLane steals in on Merriam. Wha
follows Is thus described:
The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1899-04-01
CHAPTER XV.-CoNTINuED.


He was half asleep, half awake, in
that helplessly lethargic state that
seems to possess most temperaments
after subsection to the influence of NOR
phine. He was conscious of no pain, no
soreness, conscious of nothing but that
longing for the coming of Florence and
a wondering as to the time of night or
day. He remembered half opening his
eyes and seeing Hop blinking in an easy
chair by the bedside, and then noticed
that it was in the spare room-the guest
room-he was lying, and he thought it
must be near dawn, for the shutters and
shades were drawn, yet dim light was
shining through. He thought Florrie
must be in her room, the front room,
and he was just thinking of calling to
the servant and rousing him, when he
heard the swift pit-a-pat of light foot
steps in the hall, u swish of skirts, and,
stretching out his arm, he called aloud:
FLORENCE. darling!" and the next min
ute a woman's form was at his bedside
and he started up, rubbing his eyes,
amazed. startled. believing perhaps that
he was still dreaming, for there, with
trembling. outstretched hands, stood
Fanny McLane.
"what--where is my wife?" he
gasped. II thought-why, surely this
cannot be you'll"
at is ]. Randy" she quavered. twas
In tormeut--I could not rest nor sleep
/ knew you were alone, with no one tc
care for you."
"Alonei" he interrupted. What dc
you mean? Where is Florence, my
wife,"
"You don't mean--they haven't told
You" she answered. "She has gone
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1899-09-07
A Mother Tells How She Saved Her
Little Daughters Life.

am the mother Of eight children
and have had II great deal of expert
ence with medicines. Last summer
my little daughter had dysentery in
its worst form. We thought she would
die. | tried everything / could think
of, but nothing seemed to do her any
good. ! saw by an advertisement in
our paper that Chamberlain's Collie,
Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy was
highly recommended and sent and GOT
a bottle at once. 1t proved to be one
OF the very best medicines we ever had
in our house. 1t saved my little daugh-
ter's life. | am anxious tor every moth
er to know what an excellent remedy
it is. Had | known it at first it would
have saved me great deal of anxiety
and my little daughter much suffering
Yours truly, Mrs. George f. Burdick,
Liberty, Rhode Island. For sale by c..
w. Houston, Extra; A. Fl. Roberts,
Audubon.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1899-09-07

We offer One Hundred Dollars Re
ward for any case of Catarrh that can
not be cured by Hall's Catalrh Cure.
f. J. CHENEY & CO., Toledo, Ohio.
We, the undersigned, have known
}. f. Cheney for the past fifteen years,
and believe him perfectly honorable
IN all business transactions and finan-
clally able to carry out any obligation
made by their firm.
WEST d TRUAX, Wholesale Drug
gists, Toledo, Ohio.
WALDING, KINNAN & MARVIN,
Wholesale Druggists, Toledo, Ohio.
Halls Catarrh Cure is taken inter-
nally, acting directly upon the blood
and mucous surfaces of the system
Testimonials sent free. Price 75c per
bottle. Sold by all druggists.
Halls Family Pills are the best.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1899-09-07
Original Notice.

In The DISTRICT COURT OF Iowa IN AND FOR
AUDUBON COUNTY
Eliza Meek, Plaintiff,
James Wray and the un. oc'ooer TERM le9s.
known claimants of Lots
One, i'll the Town of Ext ollsihai Notlce.
ra, Iowa. Defendants
To James Wray and the unknown claimants
of Lots One and Two in Block One in the Town
of Extra, Iowa:
You and each of you are hereby notified tina +
there is now on file in the office of the Clerk of
the District Court of Audubon County, Iowa
the petition of Eliza Meek claiming that She is
the absolute owner in fee simple of Lots One
and Two in Block One in the town of Extra,
Iowa; and alleging that she has been in open,
hostile, notorious and adverse continuous pos
session thereof for more than fifteen years last
past, and through her grantors for over thirty
years before the commencement of this
action; that SAID Mray at one time owned
sand property and sold same to one John Crane
and that. said Crane transferred same and
through him and his grantees this plaintiff ac-
CURED title; that said defendants the unknown
claimants of said property above described ac
CURED whatever interest they may have had
from said Wray after he had transferred same to
said Crane that the whereabouts of said Wray,
as well as the names and residences of said un-
known defendants are to this plaintiff unknown,
although she has made diligent search therefor
that she is credibly informed and believes that
said defendants make some claim in said prop.
erty adverse to the title of plaintiff therein and
asking that her title thereto be established as
against such claims and that said defendants
and all persons claiming by, through or under
them, be forever barred and estopped from hav-
ing or claiming any right or title therein adverse
to plaintiff that the title thereto be Quoted
as may be equitable in the premises, and
that unless you appear thereto and defend on
or before noon of the second day of the Octo-
on the. 10th day of October, 1899, at the court
house in Audubon, Iowa, default will be en-
tered against you and Judgment rendered
thereon.
Dated at Extra. Iowa, this 23d day of August,
1899. w. r. COPELAND,
Attorney for Plaintiff.
same is. approved, and it is further ordered
that said notice be published in the Audubon
County journal, newspaper published at Ext
ra, Iowa, for six consecutive weeks
Dated at Audubon, Iowa, August %, 1899.
w. R. GREEN.
Judge 18th Judicial Dist of Iowa,
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1899-09-07
rIgnuInc 11mper r1res.

DEADwooD, Sept Eighty men
We're out all night fighting fire south of
Englewood on the Burlington railroad
At sunset the wind abated somewhat,
which saved Englewood from destruc-
ton. Fire has burned all. the timber on
Custer peak and is being held in check
temporarily, but the wind is rising
again. y telephone message from one
OF the rangers who has just come in
from the nights work, states that with
wind such as yesterday nothing CAP
prevent one of the worst fires the Blacl
Hills have eyer seen. Reports state
that FIVE ranchers have been burned out.