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THE MAN WITH THE SHOVEL

He does not write you poems with his pen;
But, with plow and natures alchemy,
That makes the gold leap up behind the
share,
He writes them in a mile of waving wheat,
That bends and leaps and sings the whole
day long;
song Of lovely cadence in the breeze
A song of rosy children by the hearth.
A song of mighty ships, thai pillow the
main,
A song Of better races yet to be!
That there are backs o'er-bent with hope
That there are foreheads narrow, scanned
and low,
That there are eyes that scarcely think to
raise
A look Of hope to Gods o'er-pitying skies.
Held down by burdens men cOnspire to
bind
We grant you: but. why shall we court
despair?
Look on this giant, our good western
growth,
And better, finer than the early gods,
AS with smile he treads the teenling
earth,
Lord Of the best that life and love can
bring. ..
Aye, proud indeed the curl Of yonder lip,
And scornful, too, the flash of kingly eyes,
knowing their heritage beyond the touch
OF emperor or Dives! His are heart.
And health, and strength, and joy, in every
vein!
Come hither, kings! Can We boast any
No, not so much. poor harried bones and
brains.
Man with the scepter, neither are you free;
Go, stand beside your bondman with 1.-The
hoe!''
But YOU, our yeoman, with heart and
brain,
Go on with Nature down the gladstone
year, a..
Winning her smiles that millions never
know,
The while her kisses turn your cheeks to
bronze
Her favorite son-while, ere the east has
made
The prairies blush along their fruitful
breasts,
You rise as glad as breeze or birds or SUM-
SO, ffanked by your good friends, the
steam and horse,
And cunning implements of later days,
You drive the burrows through the
fragrant SOIL
You SOW the seed in happy, wholesome
faith,
Cheered by the laugh of children, song of
DlrOS,
And when the harvest smiles, the reaper
huns;
And yours the sheaves upon a thousand
plains,
And yours the cattle on a thousand hills;
Then, If the flower of human life is best,
The joy is yours who by your toll have
made.
Two lives to grow in place of one before
No scheming cramper of the limbs of
trade,
No heartless lord of other peoples lives.
No oldworld despot with his sharpened
sword
Forever threatening another's neck;
But simple, honest almoner of God,
upbuilder, not destroyer, there he stands,
Our, nature's gentleman, our son,
Our noblest product of our noble land.
And shall the men who loll in gilded halls
The dandy of the salon or the mall,
Or millions who are tied to stool and desk
Be slow to grasp the hand that sows the
wheat?
Firm as the rock-base of our snowy peaks
Shall still abide this rock-base of our
breed
The country blood and brain and bone and
Drawn
And God forbid, for many century yet.
The harvest or the harvester should fail!
Charles H. Crandall. in Rural New
Yorker.
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HELPFUL FARM NOTES.

When sheep gnaw wood and show an
inclination to eat substances. not on
their list of foods, an examination will
generally reveal the presence OF
worms.
Plan to have better garden this
year than last. Do not think your
work is done when the seeds are plant
ed. Do not let your wife cultivate it.
1t is part of mans work. ......
See that your seed corn is strong
and vigorous. The young plant in the
beginning of its growth depends upon
the life-giving foods in the grain until
it's tiny roots can gather nourishment
from the soils fertility.-Journal Of
Agriculture.
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HANDY CHICKEN COOP.

the rear. It is made of well-seasoned,
matched lumber, which is run down
at the bottom IL, inches below the
floor. It has wire netting across the
front (above the door, for ventila-
ton, and air-holes at the sides one
inch in diameter, which air-holes
should be closed up in winter. The
roof extends from the coop 2A inches
at each end, and 1A inches at the
sides. A piece 1x1A inches nailed on
the underside of the roof, and extend
ing to the outer sides of the coop, will
keep the roof from sagging. The door
has small hinges and button. Fas-
ten the top on with staples and
catches, so it can be taken off for the
purpose of cleaning the coop. l used
to nail the top on, but I saw cut
some time ago of such coop which
had the top temporarily fastened on,
and on trying it found the idea a
good one.
I always make lath run four
feet long, two to 2h feet wide, and
20 inches high. Put it in front of
anu dSdIHSO' Clc cup, 1Ao ASe 'hS AiSAA
out into it in good weather, end I'M
til the chicks are two weeks old.
After that the hen can run where she
pleases with her chicks, unless she
pleases to- go into the wet, or runs
through the grass and tires the
chicks too much, in either of which
cases confine her a few days longer.
You must be your own judge on such
points as this. The first six or eight
weeks are the critical time in the life
of the chicks. From that time for
ward they call for comparatively little
trouble, and can vastly better with
stand any storms or disease to
which they may be exposed.-Journal
of Agriculture.
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ing. ne pract1- The Nine Spot.
cal politician is fond of counterins
with the charge that the theoretical
reformer never goes out of the house
without buttoning his overcoat up
tightly to his throat for fear that
somebody will steal his watch.
$50 far as politics goes the best he
ever gets is chance to make speech
at some political meeting during the
campaign, and far from lucrative
job as vice president of some alleged
reform association. which one of the
regular machines had mos. to do with
organizing as feeder "-Chicago
Tribune.
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HOW TO BIND TIMBER.
Securing n Load of Wood Is Not Hard
Work When One Knows just
How to Do 1t,

To bind a load of logs to sled, fasten
a chain to the near reach, just back OF
the forward bunk. Throw the other
end of the chain over. the load and
pass it around and under the other
reach; also just back of the bunk.
Bring it up and fasten to the main
part of the chain either by means of
a grab hook or by toggling. Now take
stout, tough sapling two inches in
diameter and eight feet long. Insert
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- LAC 0O-bSt"ceH.
man jssfecalcitrant and absolutely re-
fuses to accept the olive branch he
must have the nerve to drive him out
into political darkness. where there is
no patronage or drawing of salaries.
In addition to ability as harmonizer
he must be an organizer, though a
man is rarely one thing without being
the other at the same time. The boss
must have tact as well as push
''The reformer who sets out to be
boss is likely to be too dictatorial.
lie spells his particular brand of re-
form with capital Il, and pays no at
tention to other words which other
reformers would like to capitalize. Re-
formers must learn to be firm in es-
sentials, but extremely polite and
pleasant in less important things.
Often reformer who is temporarily
put in place of boss is regularly at
the head of some large business.
where his will is law He fails to
realize that in politics it is necessary
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Teaching Chickens to Eat.

Some people have good deal of trou-
BILE with brooder chicks in teaching
them to eat. When they have hen with
them the work is easy, but without a
hen the task appears to be difficult.
But really there will be no trouble If
the owner has few chicks that have
been taught by the old hen or have
learned themselves. Simply put some
of these young chicks with the others
and the lesson will be soon taught
Myron Jones, in Farmers Review.
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No Credit to Him,

Hicks-You may talk as lightly as
youplease about Fred Nuttlesmike, but
he was smart enough to marry Miss
Mintwell the richest girl in town.
Wicks-That doesn't prove anything.
A woman with money can marry any
body she takes notion to.-Boston
Transcript.
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A Possible Expla alton.

Luoy-George is very much annoyed.
Mr.. Hudson. who has always been his
most intimate friend. never congratu-
lated him on our engagement.
tiay-NIr. Hudson has the reputa-
ton of being an extremely conscien-
tious man.-Brooklyn Life.
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Not q True Patriot.

First Politician don't like Square
chin a bit. He strikes me as being an
egotistical crank. He seems to have
marvellous admiration for his own
intellectual ability.
Second Politician-Yes, sir; that's
just the kind of man he is! He's
one of these here fellows that insist
on making up their own minds on po-
litical issues before the party has
adopted it's platform.-Puck.
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A LessOn-PerhaDs.

Sharp Father believe that hand
some stranger has fallen in love with
you, my dear.
Extravagant Daughter - Do you:
Why:
Sharp Father saw him gazing sad
ly at that expensive dress you have
on.-N. Y. Weekly.
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Free Government Lands.

There are still thousands Of acres Of gov
eminent lands in the states Of Washington
and Oregon, also prairie and timber lands
near railroad or water communication that
can be bought for $500 per acre and up
wards. Finest climate in the United States
No failure of crops. If you wish to raise
grain or the finest stock on earth, you will
find locations in these two states where
you can do this to perfection. Take your
choice. have no lands for sale, but if you
want information where it is best to locate,
call on me when in st. Paul. or write me at
cor. Third and Rosabel Sts., st. Paul,
MINI. R. E. Workman.
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1900-05-31
Application of Fertilizers.

When mixing fertilizers no injury
will occur if they are applied at once
to the soil. Even lime may be added
to manure if the manure is spread inn
mediately. 1t should be the object to
work all manure or fertilizer into the
soil with the harrow. The soil itself
is an excellent absorbent of ANN onia,
and especially when not too dry, for
which reason dry earth or muck may
be advantageously used as absorbents
in the manure heap.
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Cause of the Unpleasantness.

Mrs. Tucker-Tommy, what on earth
makes you SO late?
Tommy-Had some words with the
teacher, and she kept me after school.
Mrs. Tucker-You had words with
the teacher?
Tommy-Yes'm. I couldn't spell
'em.-Chicago Tribune.
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Interior Desi1n,

"See howl can count, mamma" said
Kitty. There's my right foot. That's
one. There's my left foot. That's
two. Two and one make three. Three
feet make a yard, and I want to go
out and play in it!"-Chicago Journal.
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In n Different J,frbt.

ITO kill little bird like that.
o John, for shame!" she cried.
81 thought you like it for your hat"
"How sweet of you" she sighed.
PHILADELPHIA Press
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Few College student. Die.

The strict attention to the physique is given
as the cause. People outside Of colleges, as
well, may have health and strength. Hos.
letters Stomach Bitters is recommended
most highly for preventing as well as curing
bodily weakness. 1t is for the blood, the
nerves and all stomach disorders, and its
sluggish liver or weak Kidneys, are e. most re.
markable.
Naturally a man commences to go to the
dogs when he begins to growl.-Chicago
Democrat.
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1t Was False.

Jack-Do you consider her hair
chestnut or an auburn?
Bill-Well. it certainly isn't chest
nut, for she hasn't had it long enough.
Judge.
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tom of the scale
stands the graft
ers.' The graft
err usually does
not control even
his own vote. He
talks wisely, how
ever, and is al
ways prominent
at this time of
year with insist
e1lt demands for
fyo 6O11orc morn
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1900-05-31

from the reform
err in politics. The
t h e or etical re-
former is always
about to start a
movement H e
declares that all
pr a c t ical poll
ticians are cor
rupt. a statement
which is, possibly,
a little too sweep
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His Life Wasted,

"He didn't owe a cent when he
died. said relative, proudly.
'Heavens!" exclaimed the young
spendthrift. "what wasted life!"-
Chicago Post.
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A Leader Of Society.

Patrice-That Mrs. Wabash is bound
to get ahead of her neighbors.
Patiepce-What's she doing now?
"Why, she's going to give an after
noon tea in the mornillg."-Yonkern
Statesman.
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A Good Sign.

"You can't judge a man by his
Gle +hes."
"No. but you can pretty nearly judge
him by his wife's." - Philadelphia
Press
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Couldn't Keep 1t There. {.

II think" said the friend of the fam.
lily, that you ought to keep watch
on your son."
impossible" declared the disguised
father. He'd exchange it for a pawn
ticket the first chance he got."-Stray
Stories.
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to at least pretend to pay attention
to the opinions of other people.
.The machine boss is usually in pol
itics for what there is in it. He ex-

poets and usually
gets an office in
which a large sal
airy and a small
amount of work
are c o m b j II e d.
Usually the boss is
surrounded by a
coterie of sub or
assistant b o S ses.
They must be sup
piled with good
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1900-05-31
Various Routes to Glory.

Some men succeed in that they pause
To drink at wisdom'S fount SD clear;
And some grow famous just because
Their whiskers look so very queer.
Washington Star.
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Aunt Maria-What a good little boy
to leave your little friends to come
with poor old auntie like me.
Master Douglas-Oh. mother always
makes us do nasty things and things
we don't like!-Punch.
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1900-05-31

He-You say you like manly man.
What is your idea of manly man?
She-Well, for instance, one who
doesn't stay and stay and stay just be-
cause he knows the girl isn't strong
enough to throw him out.-The Gig
arctic
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The Caxabianca BOY.

The boy stood on the burning deck.
Whence all but he had fled.
Until he got his feet blistered, then
He stood upon his head.
ALLY Sloper.
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The Daughter's Part

Mrs. Westside-Does your daughter
ever do anything about the house?
Mrs. Eastside-Oh. yes; when she
sees me roll up my sleeves to wash the
clothes. she rolls up her eyes.-Yonkers
Statesman
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Fast q nd Loose.

If you have faults that bring distress,
Oh, straightway let them slip,
But to each virtue you possess
Cling with yise-like grip.
-Elliott's Magazine.
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1900-05-31
Cures Talk
Great Fame Of a Great Medicine
Won by Actual Merit.

The fame of Hoods Sarsaparila has been
won by the good it has done to those who
were suffering from disease. Its cures have
excited wonder and admiration. 1t has
caused thousands to rejoice in the enjoy
ment of good health, and it will do you the
same good it has done others. 1t will expel
from your blood all impurities; will give you
good appetite and make you strong and
vigorous. 1t is just the medicine to help
you now, when your system is in need of
tonic and invigorator. .......
Indigestion -. CATER suffering six
months from Indigestion, headache, .ner.
vousness and impure blood, l began taking
Hoods Sarsaparilla, and when had taken
six bottles 1 was WELL" Frank Nolen, Oak.
land, Ills.
REMEMBER
Hood's Sa,-sapa,'kMa
r.
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1900-05-31

Tramp-Now you've given that beast.
ly dog a bit of biscuit, what are yer
goin' to give me?
Cook-Oh, I'll let you have bit OF
the dog, if you don't make haste and
get away.-Ally Sloper.
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Old Adaxe Verified.

Jack-Iroubles never come sngly.
Mack-That's so; when we HAD our
last baby my mother-in-law hai to
come and superintend.-Town Topics
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1900-05-31

ager, Dut L dOn I
mind giving the
gentlemen W h o
are calling for bet
ter government a
little anonymous
advice.
Perhaps t h e
best way l can as
sist the reform
movement is. to
analyze the make
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1900-05-31
A True PrOverb.

''1t's true proverb." said the whale
after casting forth JONAH which says:
1T is hard to keep a man down. -
Judge.
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still More Rema rkable.

"He's an old fossil, that's what he
is" remarked Miss Kittish, referring
to Mr.. Willoughby.
"But would it not be more worthy
of remark if he were young fossil?"
asked Miss Frocks.-Judge.
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1900-05-31
A Para Ox.

We should snap our thumbs and laugh al
the FateS,
For idle our time we mustn't,
Though everything comes to him that
waits,
Still more comes to him that doesn't.
IN. Y. Herald.
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1900-05-31
An Ironic Coincidence.
Is Americas Greatest Medicine.

When man becomes suddenly rich it not
denly oblivious to his old friends Thus,
Persian having obtained lucrative position
at court, friend of his came shortly after
ward to congratulate him thereon. The new
courtier asked him: "Who are you and why
do you come here?" The other coolly re-
piled: .'Do you not know me, then? I am
your old friend, and am come to condole
%h ye hsSSng beard h9 W R9d Lately
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1900-05-31

teeman. paying OmceS, anu
their advice must be at least asked
before any important step is taken.
In Cook county, for instance, each of
the big parties has six or eight asso-
ciate bosses, but in each case there is
one among them who can, on show
down, deliver more delegates than any
of the others. He is the boss.
''Next in rank below the boss, in a
city like Chicago, stands the class of
men known as go-betweens. The du-
ties of the go-between are many. In
the first place, he is supposed to dress
well in somewhat fashy style. He
is obliged to attend all the voting con-
tests, raffles, funerals and fairs in his
ward or district. and to be on terms
of intimate personal acquaintance
with every saloon keeper in his terri
tory. He acts at the eyes and ears of
the boss on the ground. He is always
full of tips, which he gives out as
coming straight from the powers that
be. He predicts that certain action
will be taken, and then carefully OBJ
serves in what spirit the news is re
ceived in his district. If strong oppo-
sition is developed he carries the in
formation back to the boss, who thus
has a chance to change his policy
without appearing to do so.
"The highest ambition of the typi-
cal go-between is to be appointed
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A NIartsr NJ Rsrret.

When Duty calls-alas! mankind
Is made of flimsy stuff
When Duty calls, with grief we find
1t often calls bluff.
-WashingtOn Star
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1900-05-31
Tn Against Trouble.

"Shall 1 tell you how to test your
influence as head of your family?"
Eyes; I'd like pointer or two"
"Try to regulate your wife and
daughters on reading novels. Chi
cago Daily News.
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1900-05-31
The Unob.erved Worker.

II am always on the side of the peo-
ple," said Statesman Hennessey.
eyes. the opposite side from that on
which they are looking" grunted the
r.-Philadelphia North Ameri-
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The Boss. up of one of the
regular party machines. Machines win
victories, at any rate, and the reform
ers may get a few ideas from the
analysis which will be useful when
they go to organize their next cam.
paign.
In the first place, a reform or any
other political movement has got to
have, boss, call him by what name
you choose. Right here is where the
reformers usually fall down. They
choose boss, or leader, if you pre-
fer that name, en- the spur of the mo-
ment, and they rarely get the right
man. Now, in enc of the regular ma
chimes no man gets to be boss except
as the result of long and more or
less painful evolution. He works his
way up. as a usual thing, and when
he is admitted to be the boss every
cog in the machine knows all about
him.
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1900-05-31

deputy sheriff or
deputy coroner,
preferably the lat
ter, in which case
he will be able to
give reasonably
r e gular employ
ment to a large
number of h i S
henchmena as jury
men at cOrOner'S
ipu,,ostc Soma.
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The first and most important quail
fication for an up:to-date political boss

is ability as a har-
monizer. He must
be able to take
half q dozen can
didates for t ne
same Office into a
room and make
them pat C h up
their quarrels and
agree to worb for
t h e success of
whatever ticket is
~o-os-o%oA -
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E@0RSU5E05@D5@ U5@O5@1@9#o
: The Way to Make +;
s a Political Machine )
ioA0A.0A1a.0A1A.0m1m0aS

"It's too late for me to turn re-
former" said the old political man.
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business Slim Illus.

It doesn't take eigth quarts Of bcer
TO make peck OF trouble;
Or cause man to think his boss
Should make his salary double.
Chicago Daily News.
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A Popular Drive.

Popular Drive.
"Ah, me, I have been driven to drink
Men say but sakes alive!
They generally act as If
They had enjoyed the drive.
Baltimore American.
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Terrible Revenge.

Fuddy-That was terrible revenge
that Gorson wreaked upon Stopple,
the plumber.
Duddy-What was that?
''Why, he settled with Stopple by
making over his house to him. Now,
you see, Stopple has to plumb the
premises and doesn't get cent for
it."-Boston Transcript.
The Flute player.
The neighbors began first to carp.
Then they finished him up short and sharp;
They bearded his den
Thepfiend won't play again,
Except up above on a harp.
Judge.
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HAS NO RIGHT TO KICK.

Browne-My wife is always throw
ing hints at me.
Towne-You've got no right to kick,
until you have to dodge crockery.-
Chicago Inter Ocean.