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Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1901-08-15
Elephant Learns Addition.

The intelligence displayed by IN
elephant has been a source of much
amusement to the officers at one OF
the English army posts in India.
The huge animal was accustomed to
receiving pennies, which it would drop
into a slot for a biscuit. If given a
half-penny the elephant would throw
it back CONTEMPORARY, but one day
boy gave it two half-pennies at the
same time. For several minutes the
animal held them in his trunk as
though bordering over their value.
At last he dropped the two together
into the slot, with the result that he
got the biscuit. He appeared to know
that he had made an unusual dis
covery and frisked around in the
greatest delight. To the onlookers
it almost seemed as though the prin.
ciple of addition had penetrated tho
elephantine brain.
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1901-08-15
A Nece,..rx Precaution.

A couple of fishermen went out
from Ell Dorado, Kan. They had .
jug of pretty good whisky and six
shooter with which they intended to
shoot at mark in case the fish might
not bite. They left their equipment
on the bank of the creek while they
went away to hunt boat. When they
returned they found this note pinned
to the grub basket: Dear Gents-We
have taken your jug and pistol. We
didn't want the pistol, but thought
you might be thirsty enough to fol-
loW US up and shoot for the drinks"
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1901-08-15
one Of Din.h,. Surprises.

old and typical southern cook named Dinah,
whose unfamiliarity with city ways and
her questions were constant source OF
amusement to the family.
One morning shortly after she arrived
the door bell rang and Dinah answered it
as usual. In minute she came back with
a surprised expression. "Missus, she exc
claimed, "der am a man dere what wants
"a cents for de Sum- Mrs. Justi gave her
the money and she returned to the door.
After the man had gone Dinah asked:
'Does you .hab to pay for de sunshine here,
missus? In Virginia we don't hab to pay
for de sun. It's just a. free as de air OF
bebben. Baltimore Sun.
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1901-08-15
Supreme Court Sustalns the Foot
Ease Trademark.

Justice Laughlfn, in the supreme court,
Buffalo, has ordered permanentinjunction,
with costs and full accounting Of sales, to
issue against Paul B. Hudson, the manu-
facturer of the foot powder called "Dr.
Clark's Foot Powder" and als1 against
from making or selling the DR.: Clark's
Foot Powder, which is declared. in the in
fringement Of "Foot.Ease," the powder to
shake into your shoes, now so largely ad-
vertised and sold over the country. Allen
S. Olmsted, of Leroy, N. Y, is the owner of
the trademark "Foot-Ease," and he is the
first individual who ever advertised a foot
powder extensively over the country. The
decision in this case upholds his trademark
and renders all parties liable who fraudu-
lently attempt to profit by the extensive
foot Ease advertising, in placing upon
ing preparation, labeled and put up in en-
velopes and boxes like Foot-Ease: Similar
suits will be brought against others who
are now infringing on the Foot-Ease trade
mark and common law rights.
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1901-08-15
The Royal Cradle of Italy.

"A remarkable cradle is that which
has been sent to Rome for the little
heir to the throne of Italy. It was
made at Naples and is of tortoise
shell, richly inlaid with gold and
mounted on golden rockers. Victor
Emmanuel l., the grandfather of the
present king, was. the first occupant
of this beautiful cradle, which was
made specially for him. ~.
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1901-08-15
NEAT OPTICAL ILLUSION.

At first glance you would not doubt
that the man with the top hat and the
cape coat was much taller than the
small boy in cap and knickerbockers.
Yet an actual measurement of the two
figures with pair of compasses or by
marking on a piece of paper will show
you that they are precisely of the
same height. Try it.
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1901-08-15
An Emphatic Touch.

The man who lives in fiat and is often
annoyed by the violent piano playing Of his
otherwise agreeable neighbor of the floor
below remarked to his wife the other day:
elegant carpet beaten"
''Why?" asked his wife.
"Oh, he has the regular carpet beater's
touch" replied her husband.-N. Y. Times.
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1901-08-15
The BriRht Side.

ut is said that Holsters will be extinct in
Is years." remarked Hiland.
ooh, WE'LL" replied Halket, who is very
fond of lobster, ''let us not worry about it.
Let US look on the bright side. We may all
die before that time" -Pittsburgh Chron-
icle Telegraph.
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1901-08-15

Carrie -"I played for Mrs. Graham for
a good hour, and I sang several selections
beside. And when I had finished, if you'll
believe it. she hadn't word to say to me-"
Esther-"How considerate in her!"-Bos-
ton Transcript.
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1901-08-15
THE HAIR BRUSH.
Breeds Dandrun, Which Causes FALL
fnu Hair and Finally Badness.

ing Hair and Finally Badness.
Prof. Unna, Hamburg, Germany, Euro.
pean authority on skin diseases, says that
dandruff is as contagious as any other
malevolent disease, and that one common
of the same hair brush by different persons.
The way to avoid catching dandruff OF any
other disease from another's brush, is to in
sist on the use of Newbro's Herpicide.. It
not only kills the dandruff germ, but it IS
also an antiseptic that will prevent the
catching of any disease whatever through
contagion of another's brush.
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1901-08-15
A Preferred Caller.

ut is always customary for the family,
to sit on the back porch when the daugh-
ter has beau, but an Atchison girl has
such Good Thing calling on her that the
family leave the premises and 60 and sit
in vacant lot across the alley."-AtchisaN
(Siohe
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1901-08-15
Very AiPiSh.

II would like to see some of the latest
airs" said the customer in the music de-
partment.
''Then just step over to the dudish floor
walker" responded the saleslady. "He is
just full Of Them Chicago Daily News.
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1901-08-15
Cruel Girl.

"Your conversation, Mr.. Newman,
said Miss Peppery, suppressing yawn,
reminds me Of some champagne"
"Ahw exclaimed Newman, much
pleased, $50 sparkling as that"
mo, but it's extra dry.
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1901-08-15
Hard Scan for the Laundry.

Hard Soap Tor the Laundry.
Use hard soap in washing clothes.
In, boiling white Globes add a table
spoonful of turpentine to the water
to assist in the whitening process.
Boiled starch is much improved by
the addition of salt or little gum
arabic dissolved. Another hint in
reference to starch is that the iron
will not stick in ironing if the starch
has been mixed with soapy water.
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1901-08-15
The Trust ProbIena.

To thoughtful mind, the trust problem
Is one of serious import. It must be firmly
grappled with, for it creeps upon society
before you are aware of its existence, in
this respect much resembling the various
constipation, indigestion, dyspepsia, bill
iousness, liver and kidney troubles. Hos
letters Stomach Bitters is the one reliable
remedy for all such ailments. Be sure to
give it trial.
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1901-08-15
COUNTING-OUT RHYMES.
Some sot Those Now in Use Present
Curious Mixture of English ana
Otherwise Strange Words.

There has been much conjecture .
to the origin of children's counting
out" rhymes. Many persons believe
them to be corruptions of what was
once good English, that has become
twisted through much repetition by
children who repeat what they hear,
literally. This would seem the best
solution Of the matter, though there
are theorists who believe that this
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1901-08-15
A Man of COurnee,

She-I didn't suppose you had the
nerve to kiss me.
He-Oh, yes. I have got nerve
enough to do anything Detroit Free
PresA
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1901-08-15
The Charges.

Willie-Pa, teacher told us to be pre-
pared tomorrow to tell what meter the
"Charge of the Lig1t Brigade" is in.
Pa-That's easy. Gas-meter, of COURSE
Phi,adelphia Press
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1901-08-15
MISS SARAH GRAND.
Author u "Heavenly Twinsn Has
Achieved Notable Success ON the
Lecture Plotlorn.

Sarah Grand, who has been delight
ing British audiences in her newtca-
pacity as lecturer, first became prom
inent through the publication in 1898
Of the Heavenly Twins" None of the
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1901-08-15
Sudden After All,

ellis death was something of sur
prise, wasn't it?''
well, rather. He has been saying
he was going to die for Eve years"
Brooklyn Life.
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1901-08-15
A Dainty from Australia.

Here is an Australian breakfast
dish. Boil and mash some potatoes,
place part of them on dish well
spread with butter, salt and pepper;
cover with the contents of tin of
lobster or salmon, then spread the
remainder of potatoes over, and place
in the oven till nicely Drowned. Pour
over melted butter favored with
anchovy.
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1901-08-15
Kills OdOr Of Onions.

It may not be generally known
that sprig of parsley with a dash
of salt, taken after one has eaten
onions will entirely remove the dis
agreeable odor from the breath.
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1901-08-15

An Unkind Cut.-Tess-"Do you think
the cut of my skirt pretty?" Jess-"Yes,
indeed: very" Tess-"Do you, really?"
Jess-"Yes; had two like that when they
were in style "-Philadelphia Press.
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1901-08-15

"When was it you first noticed your ia.
theirs deafness had disappeared?" Last
night. I was singing away when suddenly
from the room" Philadelphia Times.
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1901-08-15

am sure Piso's Cure for Consumption
saved my life three years ago.-Mrs. Thos.
Robbins, Maple Street, Norwich, N. Y,
Feb II. 1900.
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1901-08-15
TwiAO.

ANY musical instruments" the as
SCISSOR asked.
"Two," the ,tired-looing citizen re-
piled.
what are they7" 4
"Bcth boys."-Chicago Record-Her-
AID,
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1901-08-15

His Opinion. well, what do you
think of things?" asked one fly of another.
II" replied the fly, lam in favor. of the
open door and the screenless window
Pittsburgh Chronicle Telegraph.
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1901-08-15

When you get out of humor with any
body, it is generally your own fault-Wash.
ington Qa.) Democrat.
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1901-08-15
DECEIVES THE EYE.
New Optical Illusion Found BY Prof
Gates, q Warrington Scientist
Of National Repute.

Prof. Gates, of the laboratory of
psychology at Washington, has been
experimenting with optical illusions
and he has found some new designs
that completely deceive the human
eye. 1929.
Here, for instance, is strange pic
cure that has interested Prof. Gates.
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1901-08-15
THE PROOF oF~LovE'
By Elliott Flower.

OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES 1t<Q4z
Copyright, 1901, BY Authors Syndicate.)
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1901-06-27

Chinese Traveller, Fa Han, came to
visit it. The Bo of Anuradhapura is
certainly the Oldest historical tree now
in existence. All the other Bos which
grace Ceylon temples were grown from
it. Thousands of years of age are also
credited to the Dracena at Orotava, to
the chestnut tree on the Athua, the
Virgins tree in Egypt, the cedars of
the Libanus, the Californian yelling
tomas, the eucalyptus of Tasmania,
the Baobabs of the Senegal, and
others; but these estimations are based
on mere probabilities, while the age
of the Bo is established by the most
authentical documents that any man
can require. Today the Bo of Anurad-
hapura is no more than ruin in the
midst of the innumerable ruins of
monuments that are spread all over
the ground around it. Its branches
are supported by thick pillars, the
trunk propped by masonry. in the
shape of a pyramid, which has grown
in height from century to century.
Affairs stand all around, on which the
pilgrims lay their offerings. The tree
is inclosed by walls.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1901-06-27
OLDEST TREE IS IN EYLoN
81 -
1t Has Been Through the Wea the
of Twenty-two Centuries

The very oldest tree, which has
withstood the onslaught of centuries,
is certainly the Bo-Gha, or sacred Bo.
1t is one of the greatest natural curl
osities of Ceylon. It stands in An
uradhapura, the ancient capital of the
kings of the island. 1t is a fig tree,
grown from a sprig cut from the
original tree under which Gautama
rested on the day he became a Buddha.
It was planted in 28S before the Chris
tian era, in the eighteenth year of the
reign of Devenipiatissa, and is now
2.189 years old. The extraordinary
tree seems to bear out the prophecy
made by the king who planted it: 1t
will blossom to the end of centuries.
NJ. Leclercq, the oriental scholar, says
that the sacred Bo was honored under
all the reigning dynasties and spared
by every invader. For % centuries,
millions of pilgrims have come and
knelt down at the base of the revered
tree. To this day it's leaves are pious-
ly gathered by the pilgrims and kept
and revered by them as sanity relics.
The renown of this tree dates from far
back. AS late as the fifth century the
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1901-06-27
SMALL BOY
!s1sI[9.. The HORSE.

What nuisances these small boys are
sometimes. The streets are full of
them. They play tricks upon us. They
SNOWFALL our tall hats. They steal up
behind us and placard our backs with
Il am blind" or Wanted to buy 100
CATS" We are made aware of it only
by the people who pass us, stopping
pointing and snickering at us. How
angry we are! And then we discover
peeping around the corner three or.
four small boys. They are so comical
we burst into a laugh; that is, if we
are wise, and remember that we have
been boys ourselves some time in the
past. And SO the incident passes with
the comment, "Boys will be boys" For
our part, we like small boys. We can
get along with their pranks. We can
endure the noise they make, muddy
footprints on the carpet, pillow fights
in the morning when we would like to
sleep, the new suits all bedraggled and
muddy with holes in the knee. the
stubbed toe that must be washed and
done up, bedlam in the house in gen.
eral. Why this moralizing upon the
subject of the small boy? you ask
Just this. We saw small boy, as we
were passing along the crowded street,
stop and caress horse. 1t was not
a royalty bred, heightened beauty, but
an ordinary work horse, standing
YEARLY by the sidewalk waiting for
"Get up here" and perhaps the lash
Of the whip. The boy was eating an
apple. He stopped and patted the
horse. He gave him part of his ap-
pie. He caressed his nose, placing it
against his face. You should have seen
the mutual quick understanding be-
tween horse and boy. Would we trust
that boy? Surely we would with I'M
counted money. His frank honest face,
his eyes speaking sympathy and kind
ness. intelligence ana pent-up fun and
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1901-06-27
rho Summer Man IN All HI. GLORY.

The Summer Man In All His Glory.
Take him as a whole, and the sum-
mer man promises to be garish and
gorgeous spectacle this summer. His
shirts and neckwear are to be lesplend-:
ent with the most striking Of reds and
blues, lavenders and green's, and a
general tumble Of all Of them. With
these are worn with the white ducks
and flannels that fashion says will be
the eminently proper things for outing
suits, the effect will be picturesque, to
say the least, especially as the straw
hats are to- be Of sort that will top all
this showiness very properly. White.
canvas and tans are to be the colors for
footwear. and, as the knickerbockers
and plaid golf stockings will also be
proper when one is not dressed for
company, the male animal promises to
be, in his own estimation at least, q
thing of beauty and fitting mate for
the summer girl.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1901-06-27
Ambrose McKay,s Case.


Rockbridge, Mo-, June 24th.-The
neighborhood, and particularly the
members Of Rockbridge Lodge, No
435, A. r. & A. M, are feeling very
much pleased over the recovery Of MIR.
Ambrose Mckay, prominent citizen
and an honored member Of the Mason.
ic Fraternity.
Mr. Mckay had been suffering for
years with diabetes and Rheumatism,
which recently threatened to end his
days. His limbs were so filled with
pain that he could not sleep. He was
very bad.
Just then someone suggested a new
remedy-Dodd's Kidney Pills-which
have been much advertised recently, as
a cure for Bright's Disease, Diabetes,
Dropsy, Rheumatism and Kidney
Trouble.
After Mr.. Mckay had used few box
es he commenced to improve. His pain
all left him, and he is almost as well as
ever. He says Dodd's Kidney Pills are
worth much more than they cost. They
are certainly getting a great reputa-
ton in Missouri, and many very START
ling cures are being reported.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1901-06-27
His Sister In Danger

Z. ~ \
4 Little Everett was watching This
mother, dress his baby sister. Present
~, while tshe was fastening the dainty
slip. she said:
''Do you know, Everett. that you
used to wear this when you were lit
tie baby?"
Ibid II" he asked. why didn't I
wear pants and coat then, as do
now?"
"oh, you were too small All your
clothes We're just like little sisters
He sat, thoughtfully, for a few mo.
ments, and then took walk around
the room. When he returned to where
his mother and the baby were, there
was a troubled look on his face.
Ibid / wear all those little under
skirts baby sister has on?" he inquired.
"Not the same ones, but others just
like them"
Then he demanded, in an outburs,
of alarm, lis she going to turn into
boy as soon as she, gets a little older,
too?"
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1901-06-27
q 10: I ] / /. lG.
DIS SEES ]

Ss One OF the latest medical theories is
that certain diseases ward of death.
rheumatic people, for instance, are
said rarely to die young. Why, the
medical men are unable to say, but it
IS probable that the blood acquires
some property which is fatal to the
germs OF other diseases. A doctor of
experience has noticed the fact that III
a family of five or six brothers and sis
ters, one Of whom is rheumatic, that
one will outlive the others, as rule.
u govt can be kept away from the
heart and confined to the big toe the
patient is likely to live to be 80 or
lOO years old. It is said that this is
que to the fact that the disease puri-
mes the blood. If one has an attack
OF smallpox and lives through it, he
stands an excellent chance of attain
ing ripe old age. In census of aged
people taken many years ago it was
found that a large percentage of them
were pock-marked. This led an emin-
ent physician to make calculation
winch proved that there were twice as
many pock-marked people over 80
years old as there would have been
mad not the smallpox exercised a pre-
sentative influence. He accounted for
this curious fact by concluding that the
smallpox microbe frightens away all
other microbes, just as rats brighten
away mice from house. Deafness is
said to have the property of adding to-
the victims age. Now and then a deaf
man is run over in city street, but
When deaf people prudently pitch their
tents In the country their chances of
a long life are extremely good. The
true explanation of this is declared to
De the fact that deafness saves people
a lot of worry over small matters and
from the wear and tear of noises. The
shrlll noises to which most people are
lnsensible because they have got used
to them really are harmful. Changing
bells of street cars and ambulances.
of "autos" and bicycles; the roar of
elevated and surface trains, the
rafting of carts and drays; the shouts
OF paper sellers and hucksters; even
the growing of cocks, the barking of
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1901-06-27
Baden-Powe,l's Radeness.

During the campaign in South At
RIGA, last year, General Baden-Powell
tapped telegraph-wire, and heard the
Boer commander Grobler ask General
Botha to send re-enforcements at once,
as the British had cornered him. This
story was related by the London pa
pers, and Baden-Powell was much ap-
p1auded for his strategy and good luck
But one little girl, five years old, had
opinions of her own concerning the
exploit. She listened very attentively
to the account of the proceeding and
to the approving comments of the elder
members of the family, and when they
had finished she said, decisively:
"Well, think it was very rude of him
to listen"
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1901-06-27
ACTS THAT
STAMP~THE
HUMAN WITH
THE BADGE OF
NOBILITY

life, were an index of his character
and natural bent that were unmistak-
able. Boys, you are soon to be men.
Such incidents as the above are worth
your consideration. They are indexes
of what you are and what you may
hope to be. They have reflex influ-,
ence upon you, too, that will help
you in after years. The boy was I'M
derstood by the horse; the observing
man understood the boy as well.--Bos-
ton Traveller.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1901-06-27
This Has Been the
Means Of Wardine !
Off Death y. g |

dogs and the whistling Of boys, are
seriously injurious to ones health.
The ear nerve is very large and every
time 1t Is over-stimulated the brain re-
ceives q shock. Deaf people escape
all these ife-shorteners and hence they
live long. Bronchitis often shortens
life, but in some cases it has the OPP
posite effect. A large number of the
old people one meets cough all the year
round with chronic bronchitis. One
would think to listen to them that they
must cough themselves to death soon,
but that is not so. The coughing helps
the heart to circulate the blood, and,
in fact, gives exercise to many of the
organs. Only for this daily exercise
many old peoples mechanism would
get fatally clogged. Besides, man
with bronchitis will not sit in a
d'raught, he will avoid getting wet and
will not stay out half the night losing
his sleep and painting the town. with
the boys" Thus he more than COM
pensates for the injury done to him
by his ailment. Perhaps the most sur
prising assertion is that disease in
parents often confers long life on chill
dren. The contrary is believed, popu-
larly, and no doubt there is some
ground for the belief. Some time ago
the British Medical Association inves-
tigated the subject of old age. TAX
ing $40 people aged from 80 to 80 years,
they inquired into their family history.
Here is the result: There was cancer
in A families; consumption in 65 fam
lilies; govt in 80 families; rheumatism
in So families; insanity in 10 families;
apoplexy and paralysis in AZ families.
Thus there was a history of deadly
diseases in the families of 253 of the
old people. In AZ more families there
was likewise some grave disease And
only 40 families were free, or said to
be free, from those maladies which
usually are supposed to be hereditary.
New York Press.