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Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1901-09-05
CURRENT TOPICS.

Spain is said to have the best wheat
crop in years.
An ordinary piano contains mile
Of piano wire.
Express trains in Russia do not run
over % mites an hour.
Since 1880 the population Of France
has increased but $780, 900.
A copy. of the Cuban constitution
has been received in Washington.
The diamond if laid in the sun and
then carried into dark room shows
distinct phosphorescence.
The bottled beer Of England re-
quires nearly 10000 tons Of cork year.
~.
Canadian exports have increased by
ea,OO0,OOO during the past eleven
months.
The concession Of the Turkish
match monopoly has been secured by
. German syndicate.
A chestnut tree, planted by King
Edward, grows besides the tomb Of
Washington at Mt. Vernon.
Kansas City has city forester
whose duty it is to plant and protect
trees on the public streets.
Ice melts at 32 degree, water boils
at a12, lead melts at 594, and the heat
Of common coal fire is LAO.
Abyssinia was converted to Chris.
tianity in the fourth century. The
country has now over $4,000 monks.
Great Britain purchased $4Os,ooo,-
900 worth of American farm products
in 1900. Germany took $l34,O00,O00
worth.
According to Representative Dali
zell free trade with Cuba will be one
of the questions before congress this
winter.
1t has been estimated that it will re-
quire IS men working every day UNI
til 1047 to unearth the entire ruins
Of pompeii.
People in the West End of London
are spending much money this year
on external foral decorations for
their houses.
Paris population, according to the
| census just taken, IS 2,l4,OGS, an IN
crease of l40,104 over the last census.
Paris il now over 100000 behind New
| York.
Bulgaria holds the European record
for centenarians with $500 people, over
100 years old. England has only $50.
Brass farthings were authorized by
English law in the year 1913. They
were suppressed as worthless about
| 40 years later.
A majority of the attorneys-at-law
in Berlin have agreed not to do any
business with clients on Saturday
afternoons.
The Lapla nders are'the shortestpeo-
pie in Europe, men averaging four feet
eleven inches, women four feet nine
inches.
A new Berlin municipal budget
shows that 500 streets in Berlin IRE
planted with $4,000 trees, which rep.
| resents value OF E3S.O00.
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1901-09-05
PROMPT Action IL Needed.

Reports continue to come from
England that butter merchants there
are icing prosecuted for retailing butt
ter bought from America, said butter
having in it goodly percentage Of
fat not butter-fat. Does the United
States government propose to stand
still and see the same thing tried in
our butter that made our cheese exc
ports a failure? The manufacturers
OF adulterated butter for export are
few, and while they are few is tbs
time to suppress them altogether
Farmers Review.
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1901-09-05
HOW TO WASH WAGONS.

beneficial of which is the device shown
in the accompanying illustration for
washing farm wagons; in fact, it is an
economizer of time.
AS can be seen, it consists simply of
a narrow watertight box, which is
slipped into position under the wheel
after it has been 'jacked" up. A pail
OF water is then poured in and the
wheel revolved. Are not the results
apparent? All! the dirt can thus be
removed speedily and by far more
readily than when pail is used to
hold the water. Let anyone try it and
see.-Fredericl o. Sibley, in N. Y. Trib-
une.
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1901-09-05
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THE MECHANICAL FAN.
Glover Duplicatton Of the Electrical
Air stirrer to Work BY Staple
Hand Pressure.

Continent needs now to defend one
Of its last devices-the fan in the
hands of the pretty girl. Behold. the
spirit of utility, seeking new fields
for tho exercise OF its powers, has
invaded the field of the fan. Il has
set up as rival of the lacy, silken
implement of feminine hypnotism,
that has served the gentler sex
through untold ages, mechanical
device of brass, steel and woods
thing that to the accompaniment Of
q low buzzing provides gratifying
and steady draught of cool air, and
bearing the name Of the cold air
fan"
The cold air fan physically sug-
gests cross between an egg-beater
and machine for strengthening the
hands of a pugilist. One might al
most suspect that the inventor had
set out to make an egg-beater and
been diverted, as an after-thought,
to the fan idea by the prospects OF
greater financial gain in that direc-
ton.
Putting aside as intolerable the sug-
gestion that this thing of wheels and
levels-light and easy running though
it be-can ever be real competitor
with the palm leaf and the great va
riety of daintier fans, the fact re-
mains that the newcomer is sure to
find an infnity of uses. For exam
pie, what could be more satisfactory
to the patron of country barber
shop, where compressed air plants
are as yet impossible Injuries, than
this small, cheap creator of q cool
breeze? Manifestly, nothing.
The makers say it will throw .
current of air as far as an electric
fan of like size, which is easily cred
ible when they add the further in
formation that the blades of the
wheel can be made to reach speed
of 1000 revolutions minute. 1t
works by COMPRISING in the hand
the handles of the scissors-like ar
rangement that forms it's framework.
A ratchet and a couple of cog-wheels
transmit the motion to the fan, both
blades of which are detachable, in
order to be packed in small compass.
Chicago Record-Herald.
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1901-09-05
Tbe war Ae.i.,t weeds.

How about the noxious and poison
Gus weeds? Are there any growing
along the roadside or the fencings of
the farm? If so, it will 'ae time and
labor well spent to see t'.at they are
moved down closely about this time
of year, or before they have time to
go to seed. The last half of July and
during the month of August, in this
latitude, is the period during which
one moving of these enemies of the
thrifty farmer will come nearer rem
dering them harmless for the year
than any other. If you cannot at
ford to NOW them down twice or
more during the year, give them at
least one good battle while the
scorching sun and midsummer
drought are your allies.-Chicago
Sun.
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1901-09-05
MEASURING BY FAULTS.
A Little tsSNhAch Proves That
. Habit, Whether for Good or
Evil, 10 Never Trivial.

It was q meeting of a girls society, .
society organized with large purpose
and high ideals. But it was necessary
that it should grow to strength in num-
bers and working power before much
could even be begun; therefore some
of the most farsighted were working
first for increased membership, and a
score of new faces was in the room
that afternoon. AS soon as the meet
ing was opened, one of the charter
members hurried over to the president.
She was beautiful girl, noticeable
among all the rest for certain ex-
quisite daintiness which meant some
thing more than rich clothing, for one
felt that her atmosphere would have
been exactly as fine and delicate had
she worn cotton gown. Her face was
full of dismay.
20 Miss Yates!" she cried, don't
you think we ought to have strict mem
bership rules, and let no one join un-
less by unanimous vote? There is one
girl here this afternoon who is so UNI
tidy! We don't want girls like that"
There were two sides to the little
incident. The girl who was "untidy"
might prove to have splendid executive
ability, or talent that could ill be
spared, for hasty judgments are blum
dering things. Who of us would not
resent being measured by our faults
alone? But, on the other hand, what a
commentary upon the effect of bad
habit. Doubtless her 'carelessness
about her appearance seemed to that
girl trivial thing; yet day by day that
one fault was making her lose untold
opportunities for happiness and use
fulness. 1t is safe to say that habit,
whether for good or evil, is never
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES,
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1901-09-05
simple Lesson in ECONOMY.

It costs just as much to regain the
value of an animal or plant as to pro-
duce such. A pound of flesh lost must
first be regained before the next pound
can be produced. In the meantime
there is loss of labor and time. When
weeds prevent the growth Of plants
there is waste of time in removing the
weeds, which could have been de-
stroyed when they were young. 1t is
not only the loss of the articles which
diminish the profit, but the waste of
valuable time cannot be recovered,
which keeps the farmer at disad-
vsntaEe,
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1901-09-05
ARTISTIC WATER TROUGH.

sand and cement mortar, and smooth
~ filing any break in the kettle with
the cement. The water can be brought
into the kettle in apple over the top
or through a hole drilled in the side.
Such watering place is an ornament
to a roadside, as well as great con-
Judd Farmer.
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1901-09-05
The Pric. Of knowledge.

II sent away dollar" she sadly
said, 'to party in New York who
offered to tell for that amount how
to make the guests at summer re-
sorts love your children
ooh, did you?" her friend asked.
..yyhat do you have to do?"
leave them at home!"-Chicag go
Record He rald.
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1901-09-05
WASHING FARM WAGONS.
Lessons Labor, Bat Does the
Work More Thoroughly.

Anything tending to lessen labor
md yet, withal, which will admit of
It's being performed just as well as or
oetter than if done bodily, by brute
force, should always be recommended
and approved of. There are, indeed,
mary things to which this golden rule
applies not the least important and
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1901-09-05
Guaranteed.

Dinah-What did the fortune-teller
say?
Sam-she says I'm gwine ter hab =
great stroke OBJ luck befo' I die, an il
it doan' come true, she's gwine Ter 70.
fun de money!-Puck
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1901-09-05
Not Entirely a joke.

Jenkins-Where are you living now.
old man?
Wilkins-Morningside.
Jenkins-What did they call it that
for?
wilkins don't know; but fancy
it was because it takes you all night
to get there-N. Y. Times.
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1901-09-05
NEAT WATERING PLACE.
Convenience Tint Everybody
Will Appreciate.

An old iron kettle, even if it has
a hole in the bottom, can be utilized in
the manner shown in the cut. A wall
of rough stones is laid under it, using
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1901-09-05
S.,+ Ah.orb. Had OGors,

It is said that sack of the best
salt left standing in the kitchen will
absorb, not only the smell OF frying
Ssh, but other unpleasant odorA
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1901-09-05
vinegar a. an Absorbent.

A little vinegar kept boiling on the
stove while cooking cabbage, onions
or caulifower will prevent much OF
the odor from these vegetables es-
Gaping through the house.
The age-herald., 1901-01-19
MORGAN'S N|CARAGUAN CANAL BILL
 S|DETRACKED BY REPUBLICAN CAUCUS

Washington, January 1S.-The Republi- can Senators decided today not to set :. a day. at least for the present, for taking up the Nicaraguan canal bill. The decision was reached after an hour and half spent in caucus and was unanimous The caucus was called largely because of Sena- tor Morgan's opportunities in behalf of the bill and an earnest effort was made to effect satisfactory solution of the prob lem. There was a general exchange of views and many speeches were made, but after all had been said the Senator con- cluded that so long as Great Britain's att titude towards the amendments of the Hay-Pauncefote treaty is undefined it would not be wise or expedient to agitate the question of the proposed canal.
 Senator Allison, chairman of the eau GUS. was authorized to make this statement to Senator. Morgan and other friends of the canal bill and to the public generally. In giving it out he had laid stress upon the fact that this conclusion was flor the present." He also stated that the question that attention be given to the ship subsidy bills and appropriation bills was not dis cussed. That matter is in the hands of the Senate.
 After the conclusion of the caucus sena-
The age-herald., 1901-01-19
RUSSIA AND AMERICA.
Paper Points Out the Harmony During
 Chinese Trouble.

St. Petersburg, January 1S.-Referring to Washington advices to the effect that the United States is disposed to exercise it's good offices with the vtw of bringing about the settlem>nt of the Chinese question: the Novoe WrenSa, probably inspired, em- phasises the frequent accord between the United States and Russia, whose declara- tions from the beginning and common &C., ton in withdrawing their troops show that they are pursuing the same aims.
 The paper continues: ITO avoid sowing discord among the diplomatic, Russia did not then raise the question whether further operations were necessary"
 The Novoe Vremya concluded its state- ments Automatically. yet suggestively, say- ing:
 Now, however as the note has been ratified the conditions have so completely changed that should the United States make the friendly proposals suggested we would not, probably be willing if we sup ported them''
 While the diplomatic feeling has not been interrupted and the above question has not been formally discussed between the cabi- nets, 1t Is known that Russia is earnestly China.
 Photographic communication has been opened with Port Arthur and Kharbin. The tolls are five copecks to Siberia and ten copechs to European Russia.
The age-herald., 1901-01-19
B|G BAD INDIANS
 ARE UP IN ARMS
Snake Band Riding Over the Country With Winchesters.
 Causing Great Uproar

St. Louis, January 1s.-A special from Eu- faulas I. T., says:
 e. Deputy Marshal Grant Johnson has brought the news that disaffected Creek h. dsans, known as the Snake Band are up in arms and are riding the country with Winchesters in hand maltreating peaceful Indians. Johnson ran across band Of fifty headed by John Creek yesterday near Proctor. They were armed to the teeth and were arresting some Creeks of this part of the country, whom they took to Hickory Ground, their headquarters, and whipped. These people, it is said on good authority, have killed one man who resisted arrest. The marshal says the country west of here is in an uproar, the several bands or dissatisfied Indians, numbering about fifty each, are out claiming to be legally constituted authority of the nation. They have elected an independent chief council and other officers, and the peaceable people have applied to the United States authority for protection.
 These Indians are full bloods, ignorant and stubborn. They the anti-treaty party, and say they will make no treaty and will not allow any Creek country to atify one Soldiers may be necessary to put them down, and there Is widespread alarm here as to what they will do next"
The age-herald., 1901-01-19
SOLDIERS QUIET
 CORB|N TROUBLE Membres of the Factions Taken to Jail and the Dead
 Men Buried

Corbin Ky, January 1S.-The presence of the soldiers here had quieting effect on the citizens of Corbin and tonight the troops being no longer needed withdrew. While members of the Whites and Shot wells are still in Corbin under arms, they are not being interfered with by the sol- diers as they say they have no intention of precipitating trouble.
 With the arrest and removal to the Williamsburg jail today of five members of the Shotwells and Rollo White, who shot the father of the Shotwell boys Wednes- day last, no further trouble is anticipated.
 The funerals of the three persons killed Wednesday took place today John Shot well was buried at his old home at Rock hard.
 Judge Wilder, acting coroner, today be- gan the investigation in the dynamiting of the White store and the killing of the Cox woman and Sutton Farris. He had before him several witnesses including Koch White, proprietor of the store which was wrecked and in which he and Bill White were guarding their brother, who had killed old man Shotwell. White did not know any of the participants in the rioting and the investigation not completed. The men who were injured in the explosion at the White Store getting well, their injuries not being serious as was at first thought.
The age-herald., 1901-01-19
STOCK RA|SERS
 HAVE ADJOURNED The Grout Bill is Again De- bounced and Secretary WiI-
 son Condemned

Salt Lake, Utah, January 1S.-The four Convention closed at p. m. Chicago was selected as the place of holding the next convention.
 At the afternoon session a resolution was passed asking the federal government to discover some remedy for vegetable poisoning.
 A memorial to the President asked that the National Live Stock Association be al- lowed to have a second assistant secretary of agriculture.
 take charge of interstate tests of tuber- culosis in cattle and appoint inspectors.
 Another resolution "condemned'' Secre- tary James Wilson of the Agricultural De- partment, allowing himself to be used by the Dairymen's Union to lend his official influence toward securing the passage through the Senate of the abominable Grout bill."
 Dr. w. A. Norgaard of Washington, D. C., read a paper giving a brief review of what the Bureau of Animal Industry was doing for the live stock industry in the way of stamping out disease
 George B. Van Norman of Illinois spoke on Live Stock Exchanges and Their Re- lation to the Producer"
 The list of officers elected was read and President Springer spoke briefly. thanking the association for the honor conferred upon him. The convention at D. m. ad- journed.
The age-herald., 1901-01-19

 tor Allison, as its chairman, gave out the . following
 Senator Margan of Alabama, chairman of the committee on inter-oceanic canals, made a Srequest of the Republicans of the Senate that day be fixed by order of the Senate for the consideration of the Nca- ragua canal bill. This request was made to tie committee on order of business and this committee made the recommendation to the Republican conference this morning that at this time itis net expedent or wise to fix T day for the consideration of the bill in view of the pendency of considera- tion by Great Britain of the amendments proposed by the Senate to the Hay-Paunce- fote treaty This view was approved by the Republican caucus without division. Thare was a universal sentiment expressed n favor of the construction of the canal by the United States at the earliest practica- ble time''
The age-herald., 1901-01-19
SENATOR MORGAN
 |S DISAPPOINTED May Resign His Chairmanship as Result of Having His Ca
 nal Bill Sidetracked


 Washington, January 1S.-(SpeciaL)- )-Sen. ator Morgan, who has insisted upon having the Nicaraguan canal bill passed regardless of Great Britain's attitude, is deeply dis- appointed by the decision of the Republican caucus to sidetrack that measure. Senator Morgans present purpose is to ask the Sen- ate to take up the Nicaraguan canal bill, despite the decision of the caucus majority. If the Senate refuses to acquiesce in this suggestion he may resign the chairmanship of the committee on inter-oceanic canals as a protest against the action of the Republi- can caucus, through whose courtesy he holds the chairmanship. The members of the canal committee seem to be in sympathy with Morgan's attitude. Some of his friends think he will make mistake if he resigns, but the construction of the Nicaraguan ca nal is nearer Senator Morgans heart than anything else, and failure to pass it this session will be a great disappointment.
The age-herald., 1901-01-19
HOUSE SPENT THE DAY
 ON THE CRAMP CLAIMS

Washington, January 1S.-The House spent the entire day today on the bill to refer to the Court of Appeals the claims of the William Cramp & Sons Shipbuilding Company of Philadelphia for alleged dam ages due to the delay of the government in furnishing armor plate and material for the batueshps Massachusetts and Indiana and the cruisers New York and Columbia The claim aggregate $1,367,244. The bill has been conspicuous at every session of Con- gress for several years. It met with tho strenuous and determined opposition of a portion of the minority under the leadership of Mr McDermott of New Jersey and Mn Robb of Missouri
 A filibuster was finally begun, but its ad. vocates at length succeeded in having the previous question ordered on the bill. The House then adjourned. The ordering of the previous question gives the bill tacti, cal advantage in parliamentary way which practically insures a vote upon 1t whenever 1t is called up again.
The age-herald., 1901-01-19
CADET LYNCH SAYS BOY
 WHO REFUSED TO FIGHT
 SHOULD NOT JOIN ARMY

''If you called Albert a Jew would you reflect upon his religion?'
 No, sirs would just call a Jew Jew, the same as l would call an Irishman an IrishmansH was the reply
 Name some of those you hazed," said MT. Driggs.
 The witness looked at the cadet list and said. Cadets Sheridan, Hobson. Heinrichs, Loney, Vernon, Munroe and Rehkopf." In the case of Vernon, Meyers said that the cadet fell off box on which he was sitting holding out Indian clubs after do- ing about 100 eagles and other exercises.
 Do you think it was fair of you to haze smaller man into such a condition and not give him medical aid?'
 "I don't know, sir"
 Suppose a man like Jim Jeffries hazed you into that condition with the threat that if ydu refused to do as directed you would have to fight him? Do you think that fair2'
 Meyer did not answer this question; it was evidently too much for him.
 Cadet RSintan. of. Pennsylvania was asked: Did you ever know a man to go through this academy without being hazed?"
 1T heard of one I can't remember his name but think he was a plebe in 1SSS."
 Why did he escape all hazing?" He whipped every man who was pitted against him, sir. He fought five men in one day and in all he licked about thirty" said Brinton.
 "Is there monument erected at the post to his memory?' asked MT. Wanger
 No. sir"
 Well, ithen there should be-"
 Cadet Clark CompIimented.
 Cadet Clark of Illinois testified that he was opposed to hazing and fighting. He had eagled a cadet once, but only gave him three eagles.
 In reply to MT. Driggs he said that there were others in the first class that held the same opinion as he did. He said the first class meE could maintain their dignity and get the lower class men to obey without subjecting them to hazing.
 MT. Drfsgs said: MT. Chairman. desire to state right here that I am very glad that this young man was called upon to testify. He is certainly a credit to the academy."
 Cadet Philip A. Sheridan was examined by Congressman Wanger and said that he had been severely hazed by Cadets Bet tison and Meyer.
 He was weakened by the violent treat sons
 In reply to Judge Smith he said he had done one hundred eagles for Cadet Dean, but he did not suffer any i'll effects from it.
 Mr wanger asked him about his having hazed others and said:
 Do you know that your illustrious fath- CT has said that hazing is a senseess cus- tom whrh an improved civilization has eradicated?"
 .'He never said anything to me about it." said young Sheridan.
 "No, but he wrote it in his memoirs, and may I ask you if there is any one in your class who is better adviser than hep NO, sir" there is not"