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Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1901-12-12
Bound to Rise.

Into the Office of st. Louis mer-
chant there walked a boy not more
than IA years old, with clothes well
worn and look of timidity upon his
face. Approaching the person whom
he judged to be in charge, he asked:
"Do you want boss, mister?'
whats that?" almost yelled the man
spoken to, and who proved to be the
proprietor. II want to know if you
want boss, sir?" 81 fail to under
stand you. What do you mean?''
"Well, sir, I've been looking for job
three weeks now and nobody seems
to want boy, SO thought I'd try
and see if somebody didn't want a
boss. I'd like mighty well to be a
boss" The merchant whistled.
"Well, we'll! That's good! Are you
willing to work up to the job of boss?
It took me 25 years to get it." "I'm
willing, all right" came the quick
response. "Will you give me a
chance, sir?' He was taken at his
word and to-day that 14-year-old boy
can be seen struggling in earnest
with packing cases and bundles In the
shipping room of the concern. He
says he'll be the boss before his beard
is gray, and the chances are that he
will.-Golden Days.
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oaly wis. cour.e.

"Let us crown queen of beauty"
said the enthusiastic young man who
was interested in the entertainment
they were getting up for social diver
tisement.
"By all MEANS" replied the wise
and thoughtful youth.
ut should be the first thing on the
programme" continued the first.
"Oh, foolish mani" retorted the
other. sThink of the fun we will have
SO long as every girl thinks she has
a show for the honor and of the row
there will be when a selection is
made. Let us rather make it the last
feature of; the entertainments
cago Post.
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FASHIONS MIRROR.
Reflections for the Lady Who Wesla
BE Up to Date in Her
Attire.

Velvet ribbon in narrow and medium
widths is used in every conceivable
! form-in lattice and key designs, bat
Element squares, straight and curved
lines, and for all sorts of bows and
rosettes. Black is more generally the
choice, though colors are sometimes
employed, says the Boston Budget.
Cloth coats for simple street wear
are longer, as rule, this year than
last. Many are made with the loose
sack shape, hanging to about the
knees. The raglan cut is used con
sidcrably, but as yet does not seem
likely to monopolize the fashion in
the cut of the shoulder. .rs-a,oaa 4s,s s,as,,si.
Pretty little stiped suitings, the ma
terial showing q fine twill, are most
attractive. They come in self-colo1
stripes on gray, blue, etc., the
stripes q shade darker than the
ground. Quite new, and at IS cents
. yard, of canvas weave, is the, in
visible check, combining two shades,
Cancels hair cloth, with dash OF
fancy colors, comes with the grounds
in all the new shades.
At the ribbon counters will be
found some most useful little trim.
mings of black and white combined,
which are the prettiest of decorations
for home dresses. a.
The heavy mixed suitings-the
cloths used by mems tailors-come at
from one to three dollars. The heavy
reversible cloths have the underside
in plain colors, in plaids and in checks
in dull tones, though here and there
is bright one.
For blouse waists, suits for the
small girl and many other purposes
there are beautiful plaids, checks and
stripes in the tartan colors. The
stripes in these goods are exceeding
ly pretty, and will make charming
waists, pleasing the woman who likes
the combinations Of the Scotch colors,
but does not wear plaids. These are
a inches wide. They come in 80 diff
ferent styles and cost $1.10 yard.
Velveteen and velutina cord are ma
terials that will make up into charm
ing suits for fall, and metallic velvet
ines are covered with tiny metallic
dots and figures upon black and navy
blue grounds.
Zibelines with their beautiful sat-
in finish have almost the softness of
panne velvets. There are all colors to
be found in them-Oxford grays,
reseda greens, the cadet blue (all the
blues rather brightly, heliotrope, reds,
which also appear in the cancels hair
and other stuffs, and promise to be
worn to a considerable extent this
year, in the soft shades in oxblood.
All petticoats should be, as careful
~ as dress skirts, fitted to the fig
ure around the hips, and finished
with narrow facing or cord so as not
to give any unnecessary fullness. For
flannel petticoats or short cambria
ones an extra piece of material is put
in across the back breadths half
way down the petticoat to give some
flare without increasing the width
around the hips.
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HE WON THE BET.
And the Pretty Girl in Blue Would
Like to Commit Murder a.
the Result.

"The wretch! I'd like to have his
blood!" snapped the pretty girl in
blue. 81 would, SO there! I'd like to
know what he meant hanging around
here if he didn't mean business! I
handled that young man as would
basket of eggs on slippery pave
ment. Mad? OF course, I'm mad.
You'd be mad if you had to put up
with what I have. He was here the
other evening and something told me
that the supreme moment had ar
rived. He was awfully nervous and
seemed to have something on his
mind. No, it wasn't case of tight
shoes, stupid. Don't be silly! Do
you think I was born yesterday? I
got ready my oh-this-is-so-sudden
look and none too soon, for he leaned
over and said tenderly:
"'Would you marry me if pro-
posed?' .....,..
"You needn't tell me what should
have said. know just as we'll as you
do that I should told him to ask me
if he wanted to find out. But he is
the only eligible young man that 1
know and I couldn't afford to take
any chances, so I murmured yes
"'By Jove!' said he, I've won the
bet! You see, one of the boys at the
club bet me the cigars that you
wouldn't have me and took him up
"What followed is a mere blank"
continued the pretty girl, according
to the Detroit Free Press. "For the
life of me can't remember whether
1 sent for the police or turned in a
fire alarm"
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What Was In Him.

"Children," said the teacher, while
instructing the class in composition,
'you should not attempt any flights
Of fancy, but simply be yourselves,
and write what is in you. Do not inn
itate any other persons writings or
draw inspiration from outside
sources"
AS result Of this advice Johnny
Wise turned in the following compo-
sition:
eve should not attempt any fites
Of fancy, but rite what is in us. In
me thare is my stummick, lungs, hart,
liver, two apples, one piece of pie,
one stick lemon candy and my din
ner."-.Baltimore American.
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AAbushed, Poor Fellow.

"When does the next train that
stops at Montrose leave here?" asked
the resolute widow at the booking
Office window.
you'll have to wait five hours,
ma'am."
81 don't think So"
"Wen, perhaps you know better
than do?"
eyes, sir! And perhaps you know
better than I do whether 1 am ex-
pecting to travel by that train myself,
or whether I am inquiring for rel
alive that's visiting at my house! And
maybe you think it's your business
to stand behind there and try to In
struct people about things they know
as well as you do, if not better. And
perhaps you'll learn some day to give
people civil answers when they ask
you civil questions, young man; but
my opinion is you won't"
eyes, ma'aml" gasped the booking
clerk.-London Answers.
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PERTAINING TO CHURCHES.

The Wesleyan Methodists' church q
the largest in point Of numbers Of
the seven Methodist churches which
exist in Great Britain. The Wesley.
an Reformers' is the smallest.
"Young ministers who have not
settled for themselves the funda-
mental questions of the Christian
life should leave the pulpit until they
have" says the Standard Baptist,
Chicago). G
Bishop Schereschewsky, one OF the
missionary bishops of the Protestant
Episcopal church, is engaged in
translating the Scriptures from the
original tongues into the Weu-i dia-
lect of the Chinese language.
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1|z5a
Knev ~ Dinerence.

"Well, you're q veterinary surgeon
do you know about horse"'
asked brow-beating attorney.
II don't pretend to be . horse doc
tor" replied the witness, but l
know good deal Of the nature Of the
animal"
"That means to say you know .
horse from . jackass when you see
them" continued the lawyer, In the
same style, looking knowing and
glancing triumphantly around.
"Oh, yes, Just sol" drawled out the
intended victim, gazing intently at his
legal tormentor. For instance, !
should never take you for horse!"-
Tit-Bits.
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AN HONEST, NAME.
a. ,,,arna. Statesman Tells o Good
Story-Knew His Fathers SoA
Would Not Lie.

The Honorable Alva Merrill Of
Chilicothe member of the Twenty
fourth District State of Illinois House
of Representatives, tells an interest
ing story:
Some two years ago Mr.. Merrill
gave a testimonial stating that Dodd's
Kidney Pills cured his rheumatism.
This. with Mr.. Merrill's portrait, were
published in thousands Of papers all
over the United States.
On the train returning home from
Springfield one day last winter were
the Honorable Mr.. Merrill and several
other members. After time one OF
them said:
merrill, what time do you get to
Chillicothe?"
This attracted the attention OF an
old man who had been apparently
awaiting some identification OF Mr..
Merrill and as soon as he heard the
name he rushed up to his seat and
extending his hand said:
"You are Alva Merrill and you
saved my life. I was almost dead
with Lumbago and in an advertise
ment saw your picture and your rec
ommendation of Dodd's Kidney Pills.
I knew your father and knew his
son would not lie and therefore I de-
cided to try the Pills.
II am satisfied that Dodd's Kidney
Pills and nothing else have saved my
life and have been waiting this OPP
portunity to thank you personally, for
had I not seen your recommendation
I might never have been led to use
this remedy, but, thank God, through
your honest name and the honest
medicine which you so heartily rec
commended, am still alive.
Il have been watching you since
you got on the train at Springfield
and thought recognized your face
as the one had seen in the adver-
tisement, and as soon as this gentle
man called you by name knew you
were the gentleman had to thank"
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1901-12-12
The WIRE BEHIND The PURSE.

Yop may talk about your heroes-of the
man behind the gun.
OF the gallant boys in khaki-bless 'em
al; ID
& But : toast I'd like to give you-very
short, and only one
Which you haven't heard In any music
Nj hall.
Sues 4 heroine quite humble. and she's
called upon to dare
" thoughtless mans displeasure-maybe
worse:
4 Look around your own wee homeland and
perhaps you'll find her there,
In the little wife who rules behind the
/ purse.
Though Bill is very loving, still he's care
less Of the cash,
And Jacks all right when not upon the
@ spree;
But both upon Saturday are given to be
rash,
.Mong pals within the public over
free.
Yet their Riddles, neat and decent. go
about at school or play,
And the Sunday grub's not stinted-the
reverse.
oh, the secrets, and the sorrows. and the
plans of Saturday
purse.
Now Jack and Bill may grumble If she
keeps them short of beer,
And hints that they might smoke little
less:
But she's got reason for it, and good
one, never fear,
If Jack and Bill had sense enough to
guess.
She was charming as sweetheart, senti-
mental as the rest,
And she's still to love and kisses not
averse:
Though she's careful Of the pennies-Bill
and Jack, it's for the best!
God bless the little wife behind the
purse.
London Express.
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1901-12-12

smiles Of the enchantress, who meant
to have the diamond frog-Freddy es-
sayed the high dive.
20, I wish he Wouldn't" moaned
Lady Connie, as her beloved swarmed
up the ladder that led to the elastic
platform that overhung the deep end
Of the bath.
"Why not?'' snapped her friend, un-
sympathetic for once.
because Of his wound" moaned
Connie, land the cramp that awful
South African cramp! Suppose he
swallows some water and it isn't quite
nice"
ought" said Molly shuddering.
'And that brings it on. You know
he has sworn of water since that
South Afric-''
Splash!
Freddy had done the high dive.
"Capital!" cried all the spectators.
"Bravo!' cried Mrs. LIE Quesne, ap-
plauding from her. balcony. Sand
what a long time he is stopping under
water, too! had no idea Tippy could
show off like that
"Hell pop up now" said the guards
man.
But Freddy did not pop up, and a
horrible moment went by. Then
man shouted something and Mrs. LIE
Quesne Uttered and then screamed.
For before any Of the paralyzed
club members had reused to action
Lady Connie had risen, torn off her
hat and jacket, sprung upon her
chair, stepped from thence to the
broad ledge of the balcony and dived.
The slight figure cleft the water of
the swimming bath Immediately over
the spot where Capt. Freddy had
gone down, and in breathless min
ute dripping golden head emerged
and half dozen swimmers leaped in
to help the plucky maiden land her
insensible burden.
"She's got him in her mouth" cried
the guardsman, 'like young New
foundland."
She had, in fact, seized Capt. Freddy
by the collar of his striped swimming
jacket with those strong, white teeth
of hers, when, between the agonies
Of cramp and the asphyxia of drown
ing, he lay feebly squirming at the
bottom of the swimming bath.
Capt. Freddy was brought round by
brandy and hot blankets, and from
that day the power Of the enchantress
was broken.
But when Lady Connie married the
captain-which she did in the begin
ming of November-she withdrew her
name from the members list of the
"Dips'' club. She had plunged for
husband and had got Kim, and, so
far as I have heard, she has not yet
renented.-Sketch,
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Bound to Get Out of n.

Mrs. Blinks latter breakfast)-My
dear, wish you'd stop into Biggs,
Store & Co.'s and order seven-eighths
Of yard more of that cloth I got yes
terday, and three-quarters-
Mr.. Blinks-I'm afraid I'll forget If
you give me the items now. Just speak
to me over the telephone this after.
noon.
Office Boy lin the afternoon)-
Please, sir, Mrs. Blinks is at the phone,
and wants to talk to you.
Mr.. Blinks (hurriedly) - say-er-
tell her I'm drunk.-N. Y. Weekly.
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A RAINY-DAY FINANCIER.
How One Small Boy Takes AdvantagO
81 Showers and Makes
Money.

"The small boy-or at least one
small boy-has found a new way OF
making money" said young wom-
an the other day who had made the
discovery, to New York Times man.
Recently" she continued, II went
downtown to do some shopping.
When left the sun was shining
brightly and the skies were blue.
Through the vagaries of our delight
full New York climate, when got out
at the One Hundred and Sixteenth
street station on my way home it was
raining cats and dogs, or hailing cabs
and omnibuses, as you prefer. was
gathering my skirts for frantic
rush when boys voice accosted me:
"'Take you home cheap under an
umbrella, lady?' he queried. ...
"'How much?' said.
"'Where to?' he asked, promptly.
"'One Hundred and Nineteenth
street. 'E-
"'Three blocks for five cents he
responded. We were off in moment,
and questioned him.
when it rains, get our umbrella and
go over to the elevated station and
take 'em home, three blocks for five
cents for one person. When they's
two together, walk behind in the
rain and let 'em carry the umbrella
'emselves. Oh, yes, generally make
about Is cents at regular pay from
the ladies, but always more if il
don't look like rain early in the after.
noon and the rain comes sudden.
~ could make more if had rub.
bers with ME, but ladies' feet is such
different sizes I'd have to carry q
whole store to fit 'em. No, rs cents
isn't great deal, but it's some
money for a ten-year kid.
Sand then, you know, good
many of the ladies pay me extra.
There was lady before you, a few
minutes, that gave me quarter. You
look so much like her I'd almost
think you was her. A quarter? oh,
thank you, thank you very much,
ma'am.'
Eyes, it's paying scheme" said
the young woman. ''That chap is the
Sort" she went on, "who'n grow into
penniless young man, persuade
some clever heiress to marry him,
and then make people say they won.
der how he ever happened to bind
himself to such a girl"
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Evidence to the Contrary.

Evidence to the Contrary.
do you think that man is always
better off for a college education?"
"No," answered the housewife,
rather sharply. ''This morning I
asked a man who came around with
a wagon whether he had any nice,
fresh eggs. He merely looked at me
reproachfully and said: MADAM,
might be permitted to observe that
fresh eggs are always nice eggs, and
nice eggs are always fresh."-Wash.
ington Star.
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when Feeling Peaches.

In peeling peaches the pretty color
under the skin, which is usually lost
in the process, may be preserved by
scalding the fruit. IF the peaches are
to be eaten raw, however, the plunge
should be quick one. The skin will
come off without difficulty. II
peaches or tomatoes are to be scald-
ed in this way a wire basket is best
for the purpose, as it will enable the
bath to be given more speedily
Pittsburg Dispatch.
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1901-12-12

Captain - Yonder is Dinkydink
Point, the first view we get of Amer
lea. See it?
Lord sayvus-Naw; cahn't say I see
the point.
Captain-That's so-you're English!
Chicago Journal.
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1901-12-12

Morgue Keeper-Looking for any.
one?
Visitor-Oi'm 1ookin' fur me dear
friend, Moik Moolighan, who's mystic
riously disappeared. It I'D break me
heart to foind him dead. Oh loved
that mon like q brother.
"Has he any marks by which you
could identify him?''
"Yis; he do have big scar on his
forehead where Oh hit i'm wild q
brick."-N, Y. Weekly.
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1901-12-12
Haunted.

AS I sit at fall of evening,
Musing fore the open fire,
Joying thoughts as light and fitting
AS the blazes of the pyre.
Lo! appears to me figure
Standing in the Pickering light,
And say in trembling accents:
cart thou come again tonight?
Speak! who art thou? what thine errand?
Answer comes without delay:
'I'm Jim Brown, the tailor's son, sir;
Here's that bill. Pa wants his pay!"
Detroit Free Press.
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1901-12-12
The Nightmare.

The nightmare comes to plague US when
The lights are all put out;
We find ourselves in need Of help
And try in vain to shout.
We suffer all the agonies
OF martyrs at the stake, .
And just as all seems lost, at last
We manage to awake;
Then in trice the awful woes
We thought we had disperse-
The nightmare comes to teach US that =
Our troubles might be worse.
Chicago Record-Herald.
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1901-12-12
Failed ON the Te.t.

''No, Mr.. Whipcord," said the 1,os.
ton young woman, rising. st is use.
les to urge me. 1 had begun to hope
that we were congenial, but I see my
error. I cannot marry you. I could
never endure the daily companionship
of a man who pronounces gen-e-al-
o-gy 'ge-ne-olo-gy.' "-Chicago Trib-
me-
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A Bad Error,

"See here, Lyons, you've ruined me.
In this account of the ball said that
Mrs. Bunkerton, the famous lecturer
on dress, wore nothing that was re-
markable.' You've put it: Mrs. Bun
kerton wore nothing. That was re-
markable!' You can go to the cashier
and get your money. We can't stand a
man like you around here."-Harlem
Life.
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1901-12-12
One for Bobby.

II understand" said little Bobby,
looking up from his lesson and keeping
forefinger temporarily between the
pages of his history, "that there is
only one man before whom the car
of Russia must take off his hat"
"Why, yes-that's SO. Your book
tells all about it, Ell? Who is it, did
you say?"
"His hairdresser," said Bobby, get
ting busy.-N. Y. Times.
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1901-12-12
Merely a Tradition,

We say that farmer folk are queer.
Their ways We love to ''josh."
Yet, truly, did you ever hear
A farmer say "begosh?" -l~
Washington Star.
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Canada. wood-Pulp Exports.

Canada's exports of pulpwood aud
woodpulp in 1900 amounted to So 1885,
329, of which $966,920 was sent to
Great Britain and $2,3o2,215 to the
United States, Soc, 1874 going to other
countries.
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1901-12-12

The Neighbours Boy-Please, Miss
Jinks, nom says if you'll lend her a
cup of sugar an yer lawn mower an
some stickin' plaster an q few eggs
she'll send back your SEWN ma
chine.-Chicago American.
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pnop ola Man.

A nervous old party in Worcester
Was aroused from his sleep by rorcester.
He awoke with a snore
And. arising, he swore
This was more than his ears could get
worcester.
Puck.
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1901-12-12
Too Soon.

'She will probably get tired of him
when they have been married a year"
''Oh, no. He's got more money than
that."-BrooklyE Life.
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1901-12-12
Not the Way He Wanted 1t,

Not the Way He Wanted 1t.
"You promised me kiss. May I
take it?'
Surely" she replied, "a frst-c]ass
baseball player like you would derive
no satisfaction from simply taking q
kiss. Stand off across the room and I'll
throw you one"
Even meritorious proficiency in
some line may be regretted at times.
Chicago Post.
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1901-12-12
Language of Flowers.

There's language Of flowers, they say.
said he;
''Now, which shall choose to speak for
me?' e4r ...
She blushed like rose ere she found her
voice:
''Well-orange blossoms would be my
choice"
(And that's how Cupid was made to re-
joice) ','
philadelphia Bulletin.
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1901-12-12
A Stirring T0al.

A fellow confined In the gaol
Once turned most exceedingly paol.
"What is it?'' they cried,
And the fellow replied:
II thought I had swallowed . Whaol."
Baltimore American.
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1901-12-12
Stuffed Figs with whipped Cream

Select fine, washed or bag figs,
make an opening on one side of each
fig and press in teaspoonful of Eng
fish walnuts, almonds or pecan nuts,
finely chopped; cover the figs with
boiling water and cook until very
tender-from Is minutes to an hour.
according to the texture.--Good Lit
erature.
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1901-12-12
The Outimist.

Were I the weather prophet
When the storm began to brew,
I'd keep predicting sunshine
Till it finally came true.
.-Washington Star.
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1901-12-12

Preacher-Well, Tommy, how did
your papa like my sermon yesterday?
Tommy-Fine. He said he always
did like that sermon.-Detroit Free
Press.
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1901-12-12

Victim-Say, you ought to change
your vocation. You'd make good
butcher.
Barber-Sir, that's an insult.
Victim-Oh, all right. I'll take
back what I said. No doubt you
would make rather clumsy butcher.
Chicago Daily News.
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1901-12-12

In the Pantry.
Little Tommy was stealing jam.
He couldn't deny the fact,
For his mother happened to catch him
Red-handed in the act.
|-Chtcago Tribune