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Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1899-10-05
ONLY "YONSONS" THERE.
Even the Chinese Laundryman Had q
Couple of Norwegian Initials
in His Name.

'"Up in the central part of Wisconsin, y
said Chicago travelling man, who had got
tired talking about the trusts, there Is a
town that is inhabited almost exclusively
by 'Yonsons.' The name of the man who
keeps the hotel is 'Yonson,' the drug store
on the corner is owned by man named
'Yonson,' the proprietor of the establish:
ment that uses our goods is Mr.. Y onson,
and / noticed when l was riding up town
from the station that the grocer and the
butcher were both 'Yonsons.
"'What's the matter here, l said to the
bus driver, haven't you any people in
this town who don't belong to the 'Ion-
SON family?
wall, Ay tank dare been Won or two,' he
replied;
What's your name?' asked.
"'Yonson,' he answered.
ri was about to make some further in
quiries as to the 1onson' family, but at
that moment We passed the public laundry,
and, looking at the square red sign above
the door, read:
Zip Yonson, Laundry.
Inside the Chinaman who owned the con.
Germ was busy ironing, and permitting his
pigtail to hang down his back. l am almost
convinced now that some of those s1onsons'
are frauds. Chicago Times Herald.
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1899-10-05
QUEER FRENCH JUSTICE.
Mental Torture Used by Police Au
thOrIties to Extract Confess
xiOnn from PrixOncrx.

They have strange and CHASTITY ways
of extracting confessions from suspect
ed criminals in France; ways that
make the third degree" of New York
police seem kindly by comparison.
Recently a monk, Brother Flamidieu
was accused of the murder of u little
boy who had been his pupil. The evil
dence against the accused was of the
fimsiest character, but it was SO mis-
represented by the officials that the
populace was made to believe the monk
a monster incarnate.
The result was that mob gathered
outside the walls of the insecure prison
in which he was confined and howled
for his blood. The officials began their
system of extorting confession by
throwing open the windows of the
monks cell, SO that he should be
obliged to hear the threats and denun.
Citations of the mob.
' While the tumult was loudest gen.
darmes entered his cell and fastened q
bandage over his eyes. He was then
hustled into cab and driven slowly
through the crowd, which surged about
the vehicle and struck at the prisoner
through the open windows. The monk
did not know that he was being taken
to hospital where fresh mental tor.
lures awaited him.
With his eyes still bandaged, the pris-
oner was led from the cab, through pas
sages and into a room. Here the ban.
dage was removed from his eyes. He
found himself in total darkness.
Suddenly there was blaze of light
and the unhappy monk found himself
standing beside bier, upon which lay
the body of the murdered boy, with
every ghastly wound gaping.
Before he could gather mis- wits q
more horrible thing occurred; the body
slowly turned its head and the eyes
opened to stare fixedly at the man &C
cused of crime. The monk did not know
that skilled men had worked for hours
to devise an apparatus which, by work
ing upon the muscles of the body
should produce the effect he had seen.
While he looked the monk found his
head seized from behind, while ter
rible voice vociferated: "Confess your
crime, you murderer" 1t was the JUICE
d'instruction-the magistrate - who
thus sought to wiring confession from
the horror-stricken man.
There did not come & confession, for
Brother Flamidieu, who had sunk upon
his knees in an agony of sorrow at
the piteous sight of his former pupil,
bent forward and kissed 'he bare feet
of the little lad and then prayed aloud.
Finding that no confession could be
extorted from him, Brother Flamidieu
was then hurried back to the prison,
pursued by the excavations of the stu
dents and the mob.-N. Y. Journal.
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1899-10-05
HindoO Women rs Servants.

According to the custom of the Hin
doc households, where the women serv-
ants call their master and mistress 'fa-
Their and mother" and the daughters
"jewel sisters" nothing is commoner
than for old attendants to attach them
selves to family as grandmother,
claiming the privilege of scolding their
employers and spelling those en-
ployers' children to the end of their
days. In such cases the social infe-
riority of this member of the family
group would not be easily perceived
by a stranger. The mistress prepares
her servants food and gives it to her
with her own hands Ca curious inver-
sion of our notions), and when the lat
ter dies, in the fullness of time, she
is mourned by these kindred of her
adoption as one of their own blood
Church Gazette.
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1899-10-05

Sword Voted bv Congress 70 Dewe-.
ital will probably occur on Monday, Octo-
Der 2, although the date will depend upon
the length Of the celebration in New York
which is still unsettled. The principal
features of the reception in Washington,
as planned by the citizens, with the co..
operation of the President and Cabinet
will be two in number-the presentation
of the sword voted by Congress and q
night parade. A public reception at the
White House will be followed by dnneI
to the Admiral by President Mckinley.
The sword will be presented by Secretary
Long, at the east front Of the Capitol. in
the presence of Mr.. Mckinley and all the
members of the Cabinet, late in the aft
ernoon, while the parade, consisting Of or
CARNATIONS of all kinds, will be accompa-
MED by an illumination of the city on q
scale Of beauty never before witnessed in
Washington.
The different features Of the prepare.
lions are in the hands Of central body
of citizens and eleven committees, en-
bracing in all over thousand people.
Preparations for the celebration have
The Baltimore and Ohio Railroad and
other railroads entering Washington have
agreed upon cheap rates for the celebra-
ton, and the committee expects that there
will be an outpourng of patriotic citizens
almost equal to the inauguration of .
President
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1899-10-05
ITO BE Continued
The Woman of 1t.

Postal Clerk-This letter is over
weight, ma'am. You'll have to put m
other stamp on it.
Woman-I think the government IS
just too mean for anything. know I've
mailed hundreds of letters that wercn t
anywhere near full weight, so l think
the least you can do is to let this one
go through.-JuGge.
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1899-10-05
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Military hecarieA.

The Dutch army boasts well-organ-
lied pharmaceutical corps, divided into
medical, pharmaceutical and veterinary
departments, the whole war-footins
force of 80 members-first lieutenants
captains and major or lieutenant colo
nel-being commanded by physician
with the rank of major general. They
must serve six years as active and fou,
as reserve and receive from 1915 to $3.50
per annum.-Chicago Chronicle.
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1899-10-05
NATIONS GREETING TO DEWEY.


Features Of tho Reception t. the 1Ianila
Fero In Washington.
The central idea underlying the grand
welcome to be given Admiral Dewey in
Washington the first week in October is
its national character. His arrival at the
Capital will mark his real homecoming
to the American people, where the officials
of the government will participate, and
the magnifcently jeweled sword voted by
Congress will be presented. To that end
allthe arrangements will be of a simple but
most digniIed character. The welcome to
the hero Of Manila at the National Cap
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1899-10-05
Strategy.

"Why is it that you get down to tie
Office so early now?'
my wife's doing her own cooking.
and / have to make her believe that ]
can't wait for breakfast. "-Chicago
Daily News.
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1899-10-05

Edmund-I'n have to send Miss
Wheeler some flowers. What kind do
you think would suit her?
Luther-Century plants - Chicago
Daily News.
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1899-10-05

To Cure q Cold In One Day
Take Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets. All
druggists refund honey if it fails to cure Csc.
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1899-10-05

The more horse sense a man has the less
he bets or the races.-Chicago Daily News.
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1899-10-05

When a man whistles all the day either
his. heart or his head is light.-Chcago
Daily News.
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1899-10-05

A lie is always in hurry. but the truth is
willing to wait.-Chcago Daily News.
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1899-10-05
Mrs. Barnard Thanks
MRS. PINKnAM FOR HEALTH.
LETTER TO mrs. r1sxHAx NO. ,s,oosl


DEAR FRIEND feel it my duty to
express my gratitude and thanks to
you for what your medicine has done
for me. was very miserable and los
ing fleshvery fast, had bladder trouble,
auttering pains about the leart and
would get so dizzy and suffered with
painful menstruation. was reading
in a paper about Lydia E. Pinkham's
Vegetable Compound, so wrote to you
and after taking two bottles l felt like .
new person. Your Vegetable Compound
has entirely cured me and I cannot
praise it enough. "-MRs. J. o. BARNARD,
M1LLrowN, WASHINGTON Co., Me.
An Iowa Woman's Convincing Statement.
II tried three doctors, and the last
one said nothing but an operation
would help me. My trouble was pro-
fuse flowing; sometimes would think
would flow to death. was so weak
that the least work would tire me.
Reading of so many being cured by
your medicine, I made up my mind to
write to you for advice, and am 50
glad that did. took Lydia E. Pink
hams Vegetable Compound and Liver
Pills and followed your directions, and
am now we'll and strong. Ishall recon-
mend your medicine to all, for it saved
my life. Miss A. p, Box 81 ABBOTT,
Iowa,
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1899-10-05

Halls Catnrrh Cure
Is taken Internally. Price 75c.
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1899-10-05
Discovery of Life Plant.

Science has discovered a plant so full Of
life that if one of its leaves be broken off
and merely pinned to warm wall another
plant will grow from it. It is these same
vitalizing principles which enable Hostel
ter's Stomach Bitters to arouse to life and
duty the overworked stomach, the weak
blood and sluggish liver The sufferer from
dyspepsia or any stomach trouble needs
Hostetter's Stomach Bitters. See that
private Revenue Stamp covers the neck of
the bottle.
Too Serious.
.'Do you think his intentions are serious:"
asked her best girl friend.
Altogether too serious" was the reply
He asked me yesterday if | would con-
sent to have my life insured in favor of my
husband when I married" Mo-
ments.
Do Your Feet Ache and Burn:
Shake into your shoes Aliens Foot Ease,
powder for the feet. 1t makes tight or
New Shoes feel Easy. Cures Corns, Bun.
ions, Swollen, Smarting, Hot, Gallons, Sore,
and Sweating Feet. All Druggists and Shoe
Stores sell it, 25c. Sample sent FREE. Ad-
dress, Allen S. Olmsted, lie Roy, N. Y.
1t always puzzles horse to find outwhat
womans driving at.-Philadelphia Rec
ord.
Piso's Cure for Consumption has no equal
as Cough medicine.-F. NJ. ABBOTT, 1888
Seneca St., Buffalo, n. V. May 8, 1894
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1899-10-05

Pisos Cure for Consumption has no equal
as Cough medicine.-F. NJ. ABBOTT, 1888
Seneca St., Buffalo, n Y. May 8, 1894.
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1899-10-05
Too Serious.
Do Your Feet Ache nnd Burn:

1t always puzzles horse to find out what
Womans driving at.-Philadelphia Rec
ord
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1899-05-19
MISS JONES.

hat, gloves, hose, two suits Of balbrig.
gan underwear, and half a dozen Of the
Gutter & Crossetts brand of fancy shirts
for Tom, Jr., and selected an excellent
silk umbrella. A walking stick accom-
panied it, and Mr.. Jones was at first in.
clined to reject it as dudish, but he ac-
knowledged that Tom, Jr., might adopt
it when he went to college, and had it
put in the bill. Mr.. Jones learned that
Vermeulen sold the always satisfactory
Kuppenheimer's make of "ready-to-
wear" clothing and Vermeulen's own
brand of dependable collars and cuffs.
Then Thomas Jones headed for the New
Arcadia for dinner.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1899-05-19
Wanted Advice.

In settling the estate OF his deceased
Klondike relative, there arose some
knotty legal points concerning which
Hon. Thomas Jones felt that he must
have competent advice. He consulted
with John D. Spinney, the well known
lawyer, circuit court commissioner and
village attorney, who smoothed out all
the difficulties and explained so clearly
the procedure to be adopted by Hon.
Jones that he could not go wrong. Mr..
Jones was satisfied that he had fallen
into good hands, and arranged with Mr..
Spinney to draw up a number of import
ant legal papers.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1899-05-19
Delight of Women.

Mrs. Thomas Jones is not hypercriti-
cal in the matter of dress, but every
thing she wears is selected with the best
of taste. An attractive millinery dis
play in the window of Mrs VIM. Wix-
sons store, induced her to step in, as the
name was familiar. She was soon can
wasting the merits of half dozen pat
tern hats, and left her order for a rich
satin braid, face under trim with Leg
horn. colored sick chiffon and edged with
a beautiful filter band, and rich rose
foliage at left under brim. On the top
wave two beautiful ostrich plumes, and
coiled loosely on the brim is Leghorn-
colored chiffon combined with rich silk
net, held in place at the right of front
by two slender jet pins, set with rhine
stones, and gathered at the left side and
at the but of tips, where rests a beauti-
full Leghorn. colored rose and rich foil
age. This hat was especially designed
for Mrs. Jones by Mrs. Wilson. A dup
licate can be seen in the show window
at Mrs. Wilson's. Mrs. Jones was so
well satisfied with the stock displayed,
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1899-05-19
Selected Their Gowns.

When the door Of +. f. Pollasky's dry
goods store was opened by clerk at
1890 o'clock for Mrs. Jones entrance,
she intended TO select simple gowns for
her daughters which could be worn at
other functions than the reception. Miss
Jones and Winifred, however, had ar
rived at the store in advance of their
mother, and already an attentive clerk
was displaying lovely, shimmering dress
fabrics, which were greeted with express
sions of rapture from the young ladies.
Mrs. Jones approved turquoise blue
satin, with chiffon, for Miss Jones. who
Is of a blonde type, with brown hair,
grey eyes, and has satiny white arms
and neck.
For Winifred, Mrs. Jones bought a
gown Of white organdie. Ii will be
made simply, as Mrs. Jones is one of the
mothers who believes in keeping her
daughters as girls as long as she can.
Mrs. Jones also bought one of the well
known "W. b." corsets for herself, a
pair of gloves, and some Of the Herms.
dorf dye hose, and expressed herself
well pleased with Pollasky's elegant line
of skirts and shirt waists.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1899-05-19
Jones Invests in Real Estate.

Hon. Thomas Jones had been in cor
respondence with Bert Woodward, the
well known real estate dealer, in regard
to purchasing desirable lots upon which
TO build his new house. He found Mr.
Woodward in his Office in the Pollasky
block, and they went out to inspect the
property. MIR. Jones was satisfied with
the lots and the reasonable price named.
and expressed his faith in Alma realty
The transfer was made. Mr. Jones also
bought farm from Mr.. Woodward's ex-
tensive list of desirable farm properties,
as an investment. Then Nr. Jones
smilingly remarked he could now claim
to be citizen and property owner of
Alma.
MIR. Woodwards farm near the beet
sugar factory is attracting the attention
of investors. 1t would cut up into small
parcels on which buyers could realize
quick and large profits.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1899-05-19
THE JoNEsEs' NEW HOUSE.

II is understood that by the death of a
distant relative, who gained large for
tune in the Kloudike last year, the
Joneses have come into very tidy for
tune and mean to get all the good ont OF
1t that money can secure.
The Hon. Thomas Jones has bought
lots in a very desirable location and let
the contract for building modern
twelve.room cottage to cost about IS, 800.
The walls and floor of the bath room
Will be covered with white tiles and the
floor of the vestibule with mosaics
Winifred and Tom, Jr., insisted that
there should be bicycle room, and the
architect readily evolved one that will
be used in many of his plans for future
houses. Upon completion Of their new
house the Joneses pnrpose giving re-
ceptiop, which will undoubtly prove a
notable social event
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1899-05-19
Secured the Plumbing.

Thomas Jones new house is to be pro-
vided with all the latest commences in
the matter of bath and toilet rooms,
sinks, tubs, water and waste pipes, etc
a. w. Brock has taken the plumbing
contract, and il goes without saying
that the work will be done satisfactory.
He will also do the tin and metal work,
including roofing and cave troughing.
Mr.. Brock has recently combined Fred
Shippey's business and stock with his
own, and with Mr.. Shippey's assistance
is better than ever prepared to quickly
handle all work in his line
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1899-05-19
Chooses a Grocer.

Tom, Jr, adopted novel plan by
which TO choose a grocer. He went in
to the grocery department of II. J. Yer
meulen's department store, and waited
to see if he would be served in his turn.
The show of goods outside and inside
the store was large and attractive, and
included all kinds of staple and fancy
groceries, foreign and domestic fruits,
and the freshest OF vegetables. A num-
Der of people were ahead of him, and
others entered after him. Much to Tom,
Jr.' s, surprise and gratifaction, when his
turn came he was courteously asked how
he could be served. He found that Mr..
Vermeulen sold Chase & Sanborn's Seal
Brand Mocha and Java blend coffees,
such as his father liked, and Liptons
English Breakfast and Chase 81 San
born's green teas, which his mother al.
ways drank. He bought some oranges
and went away convinced that firm
which recognized the rights of boy
would be equally conscientious in SELL
ing goods. III. j. Vermeulen will furn-
ish the Joneses with groceries.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1899-05-19
Canvass the Day.

The Joneses met at supper in the din.
ing room of the New Arcadia and all
were we'll pleased with the days expert
ences. Each had hearty appetite and
did justice to the excellent meal. The
girls and Tom, Jr., had been inspecting
the town. They were enthusiastic over
the high school and its library, the col.
lege buildings, the many handsome
stores, residences, and the churches.
The family spent the evening in the
private parlor assigned to their USE In
order to divide up the work for the next
day, Mr.. Jones said he would look after
the bnying of carriage and farm tools
He would order the RECORD to follow
them east, as by its regular perusal they
would become familiarized with their flu
ture townspeople He had also a little
shopping TO do.
Mrs. Jones said she had better get a
travelling hat for the railroad trip east,
and the girls needed new gowns for the
reception. She believed her time would
be occupied nearly the whole of the
morning.
The Misses Jones agreed to engage a
photographer to take picture of the
family also to see confectioner and
caterer for the reception. They would
meet their mother at 1920 o'clock at f.
E. Pollasky's dry goods store.
Tom Jones, Jr., was assigned the duty
of looking mp and recommending a
grocer meat dealer, baker and milkman.
His father suggested that he also buy
himself a pair Of shoes.
The head of the family said that the
most important thing yet to buy was
bicycles. 1t was agreed that the inspec.
ton of bicycles should be made the spe-
cial order for the afternoon, and chosen
in committee Of the whole. Just at this
point Mrs. Jones remembered that one
Of her teeth needed refillipg, and she
hoped to have time for the work.
The family separated, each consider.
ing the assignments for the morrow.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1899-05-19
Visits a Bakery.

Although brought up on farm, Tom,
Jr., has well developed sweet tooth,
and next to visiting candy shop he en-
joys the privileges Of bakery. He
went into S. L. Benefits bakery, and
while slowing away a nickel's worth Of
jell roll inspected the stock. The bread
looked deliciously Drowned and appetiz-
ing, the cakes were the acme of a house.
wife's dream, and as Toms last mouth
full of jell roll was put where it would
do him the most good, he decided that
Benefits bread and cakes were Just
what the Jones family was looking for.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1899-05-19
Tom, Jr.'S, Shoes.

Tom, Jr., had spent the forenoon with
much satisfaction to himself and not
without credit to his family. He first
made sure of the new shoes suggested by
his father. Young Toms tastes were
for the substantial as we'll as ornamental.
He selected pair of the "Hu.man-ic"
tan shoes at 800, such as he had here
tofore paid $500 for and worn on Sun
days only. He bought them at the shoe
department of +. +. Pollasky's store.
His attention was attracted to the Walk
over" mems shoe and also to fine line of
the "Jenness Miller" ladies' shoes
which he promised to recommend to his
mother and sisters.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1899-05-19

its beautiful proportions. Ii was enam-
eled in blue A combination wheel,
that the entire family had learned to
ride on, was turned in on the purchases
at liberal figure. The Phoenix was
shown MIR Jones and undoubtedly later
the young people will induce their father
and mother TO each buy Phoenix.
Then the entire family can take wheel
trips on the excellent roads about Alma
and view the many delightful hooks and
picturesque bits of scenery. Mr.. Mckay
carries full line of bicycle sundries,
and does all kinds of repairing, enamel.
ing, etc.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1899-05-19
Will Use the Alma Roller Mills Flour.

Jones is not what is termed fussy
man. but he does enjoy good flour at
such times as baking is done in his
house lie asked the advice Of "a prom
lnent grocer who told him the best fam
lily flour was the Alma Roller Mills
Alma Patent" and "Arcada" brands.
he sold more Of these brands than Of
any other flour and he heard the same
report from other grocers. The Joneses
VIII use the Alma Roller Mills alma
Patent" and ARCADIA" brands.
Ii your grocer does not sell these pop
ular brands of flour, order directly from
the mills.