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THE HOODOO.

the divils own time getting that mon
key. First he would appear in one
place, and when his pursuers would
get near he would disappear and in a
second show up some place else. He
appeared to enjoy this game of hide
and seek, but was rather coy of acting
in front of the crowd. At last, by dint
of much strategy and the use of a
handful of nuts, one of the animal
keepers succeeded in corralling him on
a brakebeam, and it was all over. The
filibustering monkey was placed in the
car with the rest of his race and
chained up for safety.
''In the hustle and hustle of loading
the animals on the train he had got
away and hid himself on one of the
car trucks, and when the train started
he meandered around. He probably
uncoupled the train pipe the first time
by accident. and seeing he had caused
quite hubbub tried it over and over
again, with more satisfactory results.
When we got going nicely again
yelled over to Murf and says:
"'The next time you get your shirt
on wrong you leave it that way, no mat
ter if they take you for feet of ferry
boats IN Y Sum-
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When Lincoln Died,

And>so the hours passed without per-
ceptible change in the presidents con-
dition, and with only slight shifting of
the scene around him. The testimony
of those who had witnessed the murder
began to be taken in an adjoining room.
Occasionally the figures at the bedside
changed. Mrs. Lincoln came in at in
tervals, sobbing out her grief, and then
was led away. This man went, another
took his place. 1t was not until day
light that there came a perceptible
change. Then the breathing grew
quieter, the face became more calm.
The doctors at Lincoln's side knew
that dissolution was near. Their bull
letin of six o'clock read: "Pulse fail
ing" that of half-past six: "Still fail
ing;" that of seven: Symptoms of inn
mediate dissolution" and then at 90
minutes past seven, in the presence of
his son Robert, Secretaries Stanton
Welles and Usher, AttorneyGeneral
Speed, Senator Sumner, Private Secre.
tary Hay, DR.. Gurley, his pastor, and
several physicians and friends, Abra-
ham Lincoln died. There was prayer
and then the solemn voice of Stanton
broke the stiffness: 'Now he belongs
to the ages. "-McClure's Magazine.
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ODD WEDDING RULES.
Customs That Prevail
mt Marriages in Norway, Sweden
and Siberia.

Every country has its own particular
regulations and ceremonies regarding
matrimony. Wedding presents in Nor
way are not of the expensive but useless
kind that. they are with US. They con-
s;st of such things as pots and pans,
plates and dishes, feather bed, half d
dozen sheep, a sack Of potatoes, and so
forth. Sir G. w. Dasent says that the
Norwegians, in reference to marriage,
as to other matters, put their best foot
foremost and try to make the most of
things generally. A lad went out to
woo a wife. Among other places he
came to farmhouse, where the peo-
pie were very poor, but they wanted
to make him think that theyiwere welE'
to-do Now, the father had got new
arm to his coat. ''Pray, take a seat"
he said to the wooer, 'but there's a
shocking dust in the house." So he
went about wiping all the benches and
tables with his new coat sleeve, but
he kept the other behind his back. The
wife had one shoe much better than the
other and she went stamping and slid
ing with it up against the stools and
chairs, saying: How untidy it is here;
everything is out of its placed" Then
they called out their daughter to come
and put things to rights, but she had
got a new cap, so she put her head
in at the door and kept nodding and
nodding, first to this side and then to
that. well, for my part she said, II
can't be everywhere at once" In this
way the wooer was led to believe that
he had come to well-to-do household.
Many superstitions prevail in Sweden
with regard to marriage. tbs said that
if girl be fond of cats she will not
be an old maid, as we should say, but
have bright day for her wedding. The
Swedish bride sometimes wears coro-
net of myrtle, or, when that is not
procurable, of colored paper. Here, as
III Norway and other countries of north
ern Europe, there is too much eating
and far too much drinking at weddings.
In Sweden the repasts on these occa-
sions continue for hours. When asked
to take your place at the table it is
considered polite to make as stout
resistance as possible. During the re-
past collection is made for the bride
and sometimes also for the poor OF the
parish. In Siberia there is a good Gus
tom that bride on coming to her hus-
bands house has to give dinner pre-
pared with her own hands as test Of
the education she has received. If she
succeeds in gratifying her guests it is
taken as proof, not only of the young
womans own excellence, but also as
recommendation of her whole family,
by whom she was instructed so use
fully.
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out in front Of my men to adjure them
by all they held sacred to-"
"Just a minute, colonel" put in the
drummer. ''You rode out in front of
your regiment. Were you in coupe or
on horseback"
''Sir, was in the saddle, of counsel"
holly exclaimed the colonel.
''Oh, see! You adjured your men.
'Adjured' is a little beyond me, colonel.
Doyou mean that you addressed them?"
''They answered me with cheers"
said the colonel, after long look of con-
tempt at the other, ''and then gave the
order to move forward"
''What was your object in giving that
order?" asked the drummer.
"You evidently don't know much
about military matters!" exclaimed
the brave officer as he moved about I'M
easily.
mo, L don't, but want to be posted.
You moved forward. Pretty soon you
struck a farmhouse-is that what you
said? Did you stop there for SUPPER"
''Are you fool?" howled the colonel,
as he jumped out of his chair.
'Now, what's the matter with you %
replied the drummer. IF you can't tell
us about the battle of Gettysburg with
out getting mad about it, for one
don't want to hear the story. Just be
cool and calm. You adjured your men.
Then you went forward. Then you
struck farmhouse. Then what hap
pened? Don't get excited, colonel, but
give it to us straight
II am through, sir!" Jelly replied the
colonel, as he rose up.
"Dear, dear me, did the battle of Get
tysburg end when you struck farm
house?"
"You are an ass, sir! Good night, gen.
tlemen!" continued the colonel, as he
walked away.
'Gentlemen," said the drummer, as
he broke painful pause, II beg your
pardon if have done anything wrong.
When strike farmhouse always ask
for supper, and l didn't know but what
the colonel pursued the same tactics.
Too bad-too bad! Perhaps he didn't
get a thing to eat before next day! All!
few.of us know how our fathers suffered
at the battle of Gettysburg. Twill now
go and adjure the landlord to have me
called at seven o'clock in the morning,
and move forward on grocer down
town who has promised me an order for
three barrels of gar!"-Detroit Free
Press
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COOKING VEGETABLES
A Few Rules Whose Observance Will
Add Materially to the PLEASE
urex of the Table.

It is well-known fact that beans,
lentils and split peas do not boil soft in
hard water. The sulphate of gypsum,
the salts of lime, coagulate the casein
which these. seeds contain. In some
cases, however, the solvent power of
pure soft water is SO great that it de-
stroys the frmness, color and skin of
green vegetables and allows their juices
to be extracted in the process of boiling.
It is especially true of beans and green
peas. Therefore, hard water, instead
of soft, should be employed in these
cases. A tablespoonful of salt added to
gallon of soft water hardens it imme-
diately. Eminent French authorities
say use one tablespoon of carbonate of
ammonia for producing the same re-
suits.
If green vegetables are wilted, soak
them for more than an hour in pure
cold water.
String beans usually need to boil for
As minutes. The addition of small bit
of salt pork will generally minimize any
rank flavor and will improve them.
When done, drain thoroughly, season
with salt, pepper and butter.
Turnips, carrots, cabbage and onions
should be boiled in a great deal of wa
ter and taken up Immediately and
drained when sufficiently done; over
cooking destroys the taste, and too lit
tie water will allow them to turn dark
in color.
New potatoes are the best baked.
A very little sugar added to tomatoes,
squash, peas, corn, beets and turnips
will improve them.
Turnips will cook more quickly when
cut into thin slices - otherwise they
will need to cook long time.
Cauliflower should be tied in net to
prevent boiling to pieces.
Summer squash should be steamed
and not boiled.
Put piece of bread the size of an
egg into a cheesecloth bag and drop
into a pot of boiling greens to absorb
the odor.
A little pinch of cayenne dropped into
boiling cabbage, green beans, onions,
etc., will lessen the disagreeable odor.
All dried leguminous vegetables,
such as dried beans, peas, etc., should
be put OH in cold water, and when they
reach the. boiling point should be al
lowed to simmer until done.-Phila-
delrhia Press.
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COLOR BEARER AT SHILOH.
Five Times Wounded and Left for
Dead ON the Field, But II
Still Alive.

Extract from the advanced sheets
of "War "reminiscences" by Justice
Jarvis Blume, formerly of the Second
Kentucky volunteer infantry
After the terrible battle (of Shiloh)
was over and the bloody results esti-
mated, one of those who were miss
ing was the color sergeant of the bri-
gade, George Berz, of the First Ken
lucky regiment. He was tall, splen-
didly built young man, with q resolute
countenance, piercing dark eyes-a
magnificent specimen of physical man
hood. He was German by birth, The
tall form of Sergt. Berz was at all times
picturesque figure on the march, in
the camp, or amid the smoke of battle;
and by reason of his prominence as the
color-bearer, he was, of course, a con-
spicuous object in the center of the
line.
In about the first onslaught by the
confederates on our lines George Berz
fell wounded, as has since been ascer-
tanned, in five places. A portion of his
right foot was shot away; he was
wounded in the right wrist; he was
shot entirely through the left breast
just above the heart Literally pierced
through and through), and shot in the
calf of the leg. With these frightful
wounds upon his person he fell and in
the confusion of battle was, as it was
reported at the time, left for dead on
the field.
His conduct at all times prior to this
battle was manly and courageous in the
face of danger, and it was common talk
among the leaders of the division who
referred proudly to the heroic gal
lantry of the color sergeant.
shared the belief with many in my
regiment that he never survived the
battle of Shiloh, and, strange as it may
seem, for over two years thereafter
ward, after muster out and % subse-
quent years, 1 never knew that George
Berz had survived the battle and was
in the land of the living. But such
was the fact. This I learned by very
curious accidental conversation as late
as the year 1890. About this time, while
casually conversing with a gentleman
in Chicago, several persons standing
about and listening to us, was asked
il had been in the service. I replied:
"Why, yes, was all through the
war" When asked what regiment
belonged to, I replied: '"The Second
Kentucky volunteer infantry, of Gen.
Nelson's division" With manifest
show of excitement this man said:
"My God, is that SO? The Second
Kentucky infantry? Why, belonged
to the First Kentucky and was with
you at Shiloh"
looked him over increduously, and,
like flash of lightning, it came to my
mind that the speaker was George Berz,
whom I had known for number of
years in Chicago as a prominent poll
tician and at that time the postmas-
ter of West Chicago, with whom I came
almost within daily contact for num-
her of years, was the identical person
and none other than the heroic color
sergeant whom I certainly believed we
had left dead on the battle field. 1t is
needless to say that we had an ami
mated conversation on the subject and
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THE COLoNEL's STORY.
lie Starts i'm to Tell About Gettysburg,
But the Fool Drummer
Clicked Him on.

"Well, colonel" said the drummer, as
the group lighted their cigars after sup
per, ''they tell me that you were pro-
noted from major to colonel on account
of personal bravery at Gettysburg. l
wasn't in the war myself, being too
young, but like to hear of it. Let's have
your story
II don't like to tell my own story"
modestly replied the colonel.
ooh, pshaw! Just go right ahead and
give it to us. A brave man is always
modest, and we'll excuse all the rs
in your adventure"
''Well," said the colnel, as he settled
down in his chair, ''my command was
drawn up in an open field. There was
battery on our right, and it struck
me"
Excuse me-" interrupted the drum
mer, ''but do you mean an electric bat
tery?"
mo, sir!" replied the colonel, with
great deal of emphasis.
"Oh, very well; go on, colonel. I
am interested in electricity, but it this
wasn't an electric battery, I won't ask
any questions"
''Just before we got the order to
CHARGE" continued the colonel, II rode
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SAGE of snvvhavv says.

Improving yourself is the surest way
to improve your situation.
The totally depraved person is one
that is certain all are as bad as he.
Every man to his calling-even the
bell boy.
All men are put out when they are
taken in.
Somehow it seems to be only the
the young man that is spoken Of as
model.
Perhaps the son that stayed at home
had expected to market the fatted calf.
The barber is not especially apt to
speak of his small boy as shaver.
crain spectators are pitted against
each other.
The father who insists on ruling the
parior is sort of court marshall
Chicago Democrat.
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KEEP a SONG UP ON De WAY.

Oh de clouds is mighty heavy
An de rain is mighty thick;
Keep song up on de way.
An de waters is rumElin'
On de powders in de crick,
Keep song up on &c way.
Flu bird ercross de road
Is a-singin' LAX he knowed
Dat we people didn't dare
Flu to try de rainy air
Wild song upon de way.
What's de use O. gittin' mopy,
Case de weather ain de bes'!
Keep song up on de way.
Wen de rain is failin' ha'des';
Dey's de longest time to res;
Keep song up on de way.
Dough de plows a stan'in' still
Dey'll be water flu de mill,
Rain mus come as we'll ez sun
'Fo' de weathah's wo'k is done.
Keep a song up on de way.
wy hits nice to hyeah de showahS
Fallin' down ermong de trees;
Keep song up on de way.
Eff de birds don't'bothah bout 1t,
But go singin' lax dey please,
Keep song up on de way.
You dom s'pose Use gwine to see
Dem ah fowls do mo- dan me?
No, sub, will chase dis frown,
An aldough de rain fall down,
Keep a song up on de way.
Paul Laurence Dunbar, in Philadelphia
Saturday Evening Post.
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1899-09-21

"'Better get your grub pail and
lunch, SOS you won't pull away hun
CRY. It's more likely hobo trying
to get fresh cutting the train pipe
says l.
''This time the pipe had separated be-
tween two cars about 20 car lengths
back from the engine. They soon had
it connected again, and we We're off
once more. But we hadn't gone very
many miles further when, kerslam
bang! we brought up on all tours again.
I was getting pretty mad now because
l knew there was some one separating
that train pipe which set the air brakes
and brought us up short. determined
not to bulge out of that spot till we
found out what it was. We had made
such sudden stop the last time that
we routed out everybody and the side
show freaks were prancing around in
the chill, early morning air without
much clothes on. They presented an
uncanny sight, and didn't wonder at
Murf's saying the train was hoodooed.
The train hands and myself started in
to make thorough inspection, and
we had quite few spectators from
members of the circus who occupied
three sleeping cars at the rear of the
train. They would offer us sugges-
tons now and then.
"'This his bloody, blooming, blarst-
ed country said the English ring
master. Hover in hold Hengland we
wouldn't 'arve sech COINS hon as this.
If the hair brakes won't work, why
don't you use the 'arnd brakes?'
" Say. there was no ropes on yer
stayin' in hold Hengland was there?'
says the head brakeman. If you don't
like the way we do things why don't
yer go back? They probably have
never heard of hair brakes over there
''All this while we had been looking
the train over, and finally we reached
the caboose without finding any de-
feet in airbrake hose. Every time the
brakes had been set the pipe had been
found uncoupled between two cars.
Certainly that pipe didn't fall apart
itself. We had about made up our
minds to start and try once more when
one of the brakemen, who was about
half way up the length Of the train,
yelled:
"'Here it is, boys! It's monkey,
sure's I live. He's hiding here on one
of the trucks of this car
'We all made a run for that car, and
sure enough there was monkey sit
ting on one of the rear trucks.
"'How are you going to get him
out of there?' asked the man who had
made the discovery. He madea move
ment toward his monkeyship, and
whist! the monkey went dancing along
on the under braces of the car. We had
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1899-09-21

very pretty costume, and one that con-
trasts effectively with the white sand
of the seashore, is developed in white
English serge trimmed with bands of
sea green brilliantine. The skirt drops
evenly with the knee line and is faced
with sea green wash silk.
The waist is cut on plain lines with a
square neck finished with bands of
green silk. The sleeves are very short
pnffs and are unconfned, many being
of the opinion that bands around the
arms, even though loose, prevent an
absolutely free movement.
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BATHING COSTUME.
The Amateur Mermaid Takes Her
Daily Plunge In n Jnunty Suit
of English Serge.

The amateur mermaid of midsummer
is not a tabled being, but charming
reality. She gowns herself in becom-
ing costumes Of English serge, silk
poplin or brilliantines; in fact any ma
terial at all that does not cling to the
figure.
No fashionable bathing costume is
minus its bloomers. These are of scant
proportions and button above the knees
in Turkish trouser fashion.
The skirt and bodice are combined in
one piece upon narrow band of cord
ed silk ribbon or bengaline silk. A
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1899-09-21
The Care of Cutlery.

Table cutlery packed away for sea-
son may be kept from rusting by COW
ering the metal portion with thin
coating of paraffine. Rust may be re-
moved from the steel by securing with
emery and oil; yellowed ivory handles
may be restored to their original white
ness by rubbing with sand paper, min
eral soap or pumice stone. Steel knives
and forks with ivory or wooden han
dies should not be put into dish water,
Hot water will expand the steel and
cause the handles to crack.
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How to Test Wheat Flour.

The genuineness of entire wheat
-four may be tested by chewing small
quantity for a few moments. Raw
flour made from the entire grain has 8
sweet taste and rich, nutty flavor, the
same as that experienced in chewing
a whole grain of wheat, and produces g
goodly quantity of insoluble gluten.
while spurious article tastes fiat and
insipid, like starch, or has bitter taste
consequent upon the presence of i'm
puritieS
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Pressing Leaves.

Bright leaves may be preserved for
winter decorating purposes by press
ing them with waxed fat iron. Place
several thicknesses of wrapping paper
upon smooth board or table; have
at hand cake of yellow wax and a
warm flat iron; place leaf upon the
paper, rub the iron over the wax until
dry. After ironing several leaves
there will be sufficient wax on the
paper so the leaves will require ironing
only on one side. The iron must not be
so hot as to make kissing sound on
the leaf.
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Delfcioux Tomato S,uce

Twelve large ripe tomatoes, chopped
and strained through colander; one
large sweet pepper, chopped; three
onions, chopped; one tablespoonful
black pepper, one tablespoonful all
spice, one tablespoonful cinnamon, one
tablespoonful cloves, two cups vinegar,
salt to taste; stir all together and put
in jars. VIII keep year. Do not cork.
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I expressed my wonderment that had
not before discovered and had all these
years been ignorant of the fact that he
was the identical man whom had sup
posed to be buried in the field of Shiloh.
1t seems that after the battle Berz
was removed to hospital and for many
months lowered between life and death
and never again rejoined his regiment,
and, although wounded desperately
and somewhat crippled, he again en-
listed under'another command and fol-
lowed the fortunes of the war to the
end.
10 me it seems almost like dream
to have encountered him after so many
years, and I never see him but what
instinctively grasp him by the hand
and wish that were commissioner of
pensions and could adjust the claims
which he has against government that
is all too slow in recognizing his mer-
it's. So it is; the old soldiers are scat
tered to the four winds, many wander
ers on the face of the earth; many of
them crippled, in ill-health, broken
down and prematurely old.-Chicago
Inter Ocean.
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Proof,

Lawyer-On what grounds do you
base your application for divorce?
Client-Insanity.
Lawyer-But your wife isn't crazy.
Clie1t-Oh, no; it's me. I married
her, you KNOWN. Y. World.
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HE Amendment.

Nephew (sentimentally)-If a man
loves a certain woman
Uncle Observation-Disclosures is no
certain woman; all women are unceE.
tain!-Puck,
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TWO NEW CO1FFURES.
English Women Are Simplifying
Their Headdress, the French Are
Complaining Theirs.

Here are two new styles in evening
coiffures as they are worn by French
and English women. In the first the
hair is brushed back from the face la
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1899-09-21

its complicated arrangement for it's
beauty.
The lower portion resembles in effect
the popular figure eight twist, while
the upper part is a clever combination
OF the Psyche and puff arrangement.