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Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1902-05-29
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ULSTER OF DIAMONDS.
Newly-Invented Twentieth Century
Cutting Adds to the Brilliancy
of the Gems "..

That even diamonds may be subject
to changes and styles is evident from
an entirely new form of cutting which
has just been patented in the United
States and Europe by one of the lar
gest cutters and importers of dia-
monds in this country This new form
is known as the twentieth century
cutting, and differs materially from,
and is an improvement on, both the
round and cushion-shaped brilliant, in
which form diamonds have been cut
for many centuies.
The present round brilliant was a
decided improvement on the cushion
shape which preceded it, but for the
improvement the cutter had to pay
considerably in the extra or waste
loss from the rough stone.
The new twentieth century is a
great an improvement over the bril-
liant as the brilliant was over the
cushion shape, but there is COM
pensating increase both in the cost Of
the cutting and in the grade of the
diamond from which It is to be cut.
The brilliant, which has been used
for the past 25 years, as is we'll known,
has Sc facets; the stable" or round,
flat top, 80 facets on the top, and the
''culet" or point, has "a facets at the
back. The twentieth century cutting
has so facets and planes, 40 of each,
and has no table" or "culet."
One of the defects which the inven-
\o,. fo,,rl IN +ho hri1liont a. now ont
is that the sta BILE" at the top. while re-
fecting light to some extent, does not
scintillate, but leaves view of the
facets and the culet from above. The
larger the diamond the larger the
"'table,'' and there is a correspond
ing difference between the flash OF
the facets at the side and the dull
reflection of the circle at the center.
The newly invented twentieth CEN
fury cutting scintillates from every
point, and increases the brilliancy of
the stone by 100 per cent. The in
ventor, who has been an expert in
diamonds for many years, has for a
long time sought to overcome the
lack of scintillation in the table" Of
the diamond, and after years of ex-
pertinent has evolved the present
cutting. He went on the principle
that nature makes crystals in octa-
gon and octahedron forms, and in
cutting he has followed as much as
possible the natural lines of crystalli-
cation.
His patent is essentially on shape
formed of two cones, base to base,
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1902-05-29
SALT ENGINE IN ACTION.

crossbeam eight inches in length and
piston rod in shape of that shown in
picture, six inches in length. Also cut
out a pasteboard support for cross
beam eight inches in length, and two
supports for tlywheel. to rest in each
three inches in length.
Now take a box cover and fasten the
upright for the crossbeam in position,
as here shown. Then stick pin
through this upright and fasten the
head of it firmly to the pasteboard
with sealing wax. Also stick pin
through each end of the crossbeam
and fasten the heads of these firmly
with sealing wax. g."
With a hatpin make hole in exact
ly the center of your crossbeam and
slide it onto the pin in the center OF
the upright. Attach driving rod and
piston to the crossbeam in the same
manner. After this place little bits
of paper over these pin points to with
in three-eighths of an inch of the cross.
beam. This will prevent the ma.
chinery from coming apart.
Now, take your fly wheel supports,
and fasten them to the box cover, one
on each side, and just in line under
the point of the crossbeam, when the
latter is in horizontal position. Bore
a fair sized hole in each support and
another in exact center of wheel, then
pass through supports in wheel hat
pin axle-through the wheel first and
supports afterward. Fasten the head
of the hatpin which projects beyond
the wheel firmly to the pasteboard
with sealing wax. Place large spool
on the box for cylinder, and drop loose
end of the piston rod intoit. Now fas-
ten the driving rod to one of the spokes
of the wheel, about an inch from the
axle, and exactly in position as shown
in the illustration. Greatest care
must be taken to have driving rod ar
ranged properly.
Now that your little engine is all set
up, cut out four pieces of stiff writing
paper two inches by ~ inches, and
crease over one side of each, about
quarter OIL an Inch, as SHOWN IN ulu~
gram. Attach these papers to hatpin
circle with sealing wax. See diagram.
Now take q pasteboard box, bore a
hole in the bottom of it and set it in
position on some books in such man
ner that when the salt falls through
the hole at the bottom of the box it
will fall directly onto the paddles Of
the writing paper wheel.
Be careful to place your fywheel
supports perfectly level with each
other, and also see to it that holes
in supports, piston and driving rod are
such that there will be no friction.
If arranged properly this little en-
CINE will run splendidly. You may use
as large box as you please for holding
the salt, and, too, by tipping one end
up, as shown in the illustration, the
salt will run out for much longer
period without replenishing. Make all
fastenings with sealing wax.
A pasteboard shoe box will furnish
you with just the material you need for
the manufacture Of this little engine.
Meredith Nugent, in Milwaukee Sem
tinel.
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1902-05-29
Hoods Texans Go BY.

On this occasion Recognized these
troops, as they passed along the roads
in the dead of night, by hearing one of
them repeat the Texas version of a
passage of Scripture with which was
familiar-I mean with the Texas YER
sion. You will readily recall the orig
inal text when I repeat the Texan
version of it that fell upon my ear as I
lay in the woods by the roadside that
dark night:
The race is not to them that's got
The longest legs to run.
Nor the battel to that peopel
That shoots the biggest gun.
This simple confession of faith as
sured me that the immortal brigade
of Hoods Texans was marching to bat
tie in the darkness.-Col. Charles Mar
shall, in Century.
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1902-05-29
FOND OF WASHINGTON.
Mrs. Chauncey NJ. Depew, Reared IN
Paris, Il Pleased with the
American Capital.

Washington society has about fin.
ished its study of Mrs. Chauncey M.
Depew, and the verdict: already pro.
nounced, is unqualifiedly in her favor.
She is what was anticipated rather
that what was hoped for, and that is
the equivalent of gracious compli'
ment.
On the other hand, Mrs. Depew has
practically completed her survey of
Washington, and Mrs. Depew is de-
lighted with the result of her observa-
tions. ~-'
Right in the heart of society's domain
Mrs. Depew is domiciled. Corcoran
house, long famous as rendezvous for
fashionables, is her home. 1t is visible,
through Lafayette square from the
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1902-05-29
GRANTS READY-WIT.
The Generals Happy Faculty of Say.
ing the Right Thing Mt the
Right Time.

By force of both association and con-
trast, thought instinctively turns from
Robert E. Lee, the commander in chief
of the confederate armies, to the man
to whom he surrendered at Appomat-
tox. One was the embodiment of cour-
tesy, elegance and rare social gifts;
the other was less polished, though OF
the loftiest manhood, but silent and
shy. Grant had the rare faculty Of
saying the right thing in a social con-
versation as well as in a military or
cabinet conference. Never, have l
heard him make a more characteristic
reply than ON the occasion OF a re-
ception at my own home at Highland
Place, in Washington, writes Thomas
3. Bryan, in the Philadelphia Satur-
day Evening Post. The attendance at
the reception was very large, and a
space for the dances Of the young peo-
pie was set aside by means of line of
ribbon.
No sooner had the dancing begun
than Gen. Grant took his position a
few feet from the ribbon, his eyes fol-
lowing the graceful figure of his
daughter Nellie, now Mrs. Sartoris,
as she glided across the floor among
her gay companions. There was a
light of ingenious satisfaction and
pride in the eyes of the general. Evil
IDENTIFY this expression attracted the
! attention of Gen. Sherman, and was
thought by him to betray a hint of
longing to join the brilliant and happy
group of walters.
Placing hand upon the sh oulder OF
Grant, Sherman pointed to the line OF
ribbon and said:
"This is not a bar to you, general
You're a privileged character and may
cross tho line without leave"
With smile which had in it hint
of sadness Grant quickly stepped for
ward in military order, his toes
dressed squarely to the line, and re-
Piled:
"Ah, general! I've long since learned
to toe the mark"
Though the incident passed with q
laugh, no one who witnessed it could
fail to catch the serious meaning un-
derneath it. He, the idol of the Amer.
lean nation, had learned the lessons
of obedience and of personal limita.
tions with respect to the rights OF
| others:
The great dispositional contrast be-
tween Grant and Sherman was sharp.
ly brought out by the events of that
evening. Not half an hour after Grant
had halted at the line and made the
significant reply which I have mar
rated, Gen. Sherman had stirred the
older members of the company to
clear the main floor for the stately ole
Virginia reel. That evening confirmed
his reputation as the prince of gal
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1902-05-29
THIS IS NOT A BAR TO YOU, GEN.
ERAL"

lants, for, instead of the customary
bow, he saluted many with kiss. At
first this created buzz of comment,
but it was done only to the youngest,
and so gracefully and in such spirit
of fun-making that no one thought of
offering the most delicate or diplo-
matte of objections.
At the beginning of this exhibition of
Gen. Sherman's temperamental gayety
i laughingly exclaimed: ''Come, gen.
eral! It's hardly fair for you to take
special privileges and not share them
with your host!''
"Are you yet COZ" he inquired.
"Not quite" I answered.
In tone of assumed severity he in
ntantly replied: ''Then, sir, you are
aot in i'll"
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1902-05-29
THE FLYING FROG.

az the wings of our modern flying
machine enable it's inventor to re-
main for time in the air.
When he wishes to leave the tree
on which he is resting, he leaps into
the air, at the same time spreading
out his great webbed feet for sails
using them SO as to maintain a hori.
zontal position, and thus with long
slanting flight, reaches another tree
20 or more feet away. -.
When he has finished the fight the
toes are drawn together inclosing the
membrane between them so that ex.
cept for the awkward length of his
feet you might take him for only a
common tree frog.-St. Louis Globe.
Democrat.
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1902-05-29
His Experience.

Singleton - What a wonderful
change good woman can work in
mans life.
Wederly-Yes, and what a wonder
sul lot of change she can work out of
aim-Chicago Daily News.
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1902-05-29
THIS FROG CAN FLY.
Uses His Great Webbcd Feet as Sails
to Swing Himself from
Tree to Tree.

Upon seeing the expansive men,
brane on the feet of this little frog,
shown in the picture, you might cas-
lily imagine him using them in the
hot climate of his home (Borneo) as
fans to keep himself cool. TO be
sure, frog tanning itself with it's
feet would be funny sight, but I
think this little fellow can do it.
though naturalists do not report ever
having seen him so employed. They
do, however, know positively of one
use he has for them, and that is, in
sailing from tree to tree. They en-
able him to do this in the same way
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1902-05-29
HIS FLAG STILL FLYING FROM THE
STUMP.

caught up the flag, examined it for bull
let marks and, finding none, was great
ly mystified.
"He placed the colors again on the
stump and in short time was asleep
again. Cook slipped up again and
dropped the flag on the ground, and
again the boys shouted: raise the
flag and kept it up. They wanted the
color bearer to explain how the con-
federates could shoot the colors out
of the stump and leave no bullet marks
on the staff. The color bearer re.
placed the flag at great personal risk
and in few minutes seemed to be
sound asleep. But when Cook made
third attempt to remove the flag
from the stump the color bearer, max.
ing jump, landed squarely on Cooks
back.
"The two men clinched and were
soon engaged in a rough-and-tumble
fight. The color bearer was swearing
at the top of his voice, our boys were
yelling in encouragement or derision4
and the confederates opened furious
fire on the combatants. Finally some
of our men crept up, separated the
fighters and put the flag again in the
stump. This ended the incident, but
not until years after the close of the
war did Cook and the color bearer be-.
come friends"
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1902-05-29
THE GOLDFlSh'S HOPE.

Said sparkling goldfish to trout,
AS they swan in the water blue:
II often wish that my golden scales
Were of quite a different hue.
II used to wonder, when I was young.
Why fishes were not alike;
Why the shad and the whale were not the
same,
And the salmon and smelt and pike.
"Isut now I am glad we are as we are;
For if we were all the same
would not aspire to different form
, Or a vastly different name.
'But still have hopes that may grow
TO whale as the years roll by:
do not know how they act or live,
But certainly I could try"
my FRIEND" said the trout, with solemn
air,
Gust listen to what say:
You'd better become a good goldfish
Than very poor whale some day"
Marguerite NJ. Hillery Gage IA, in st. Mich.
OlaS.
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1902-05-29
Character of the Chipmunk.

ChipmunlSs are Industrious little
creatures. In rainy weather they
quit work and roll up in their nests
or hide in a knothole away from the
wet. Windy weather makes them
very nervous. The rustling of leaves
and waving branches make them sus-
picious that something strange is 60
ing on in the world. A chipmunk eats
while sitting on his launches and
holds his food in his forepaws. He
drinks by tapping like dog. He is
very neat about his person, combing
out his fur and his long tail with'paws
and teeth. He washes his face by lap
ping his forepaws and then rubbing
them both at the same time over his
face with such speed that the eye can
hardly follow his motions.
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1902-05-29
THE OLD AND NEW FORMS.

each cone made up of planes and tri-
angles. Looked at from any direc-
ton, the triangles and planes scin-
tillate and flash light at all angles,
making it impossible to see within
the stone.
The retroactive and reflective power
of the stones are both increased by
the new form, the planes in most
cases receiving light at the angle of
total reflection and flashing it out
with full force and without loss.
Other peculiar properties of the TWEEN
tieth century cutting that do not
exist in any other form yet discov-
cred are D that through the in
creased reflection and refraction of
the light the stone appears to be at
least one-third larger than it actu-
ally is; (2) for the same reason the
color is intensified so that a white
stone looks whittier, yellow, yellow
er, and blue, bluer; while third
property is an increase in RAINBOW
tints, due to the increase in the num-
Der of prisms at the edge of the
stone.
Owing to the intensifcation of
color only the most perfect dia-
nonds. such as River stones, Blue
Wesselton, Wesselton and Crystal
can be used with this cutting, and
this, combined with the fact that it
is impossible for regular cutter to
cut this form without learning an en-
tirely new method, makes the price
so high that it puts them out of
competition with commercial lines.
For this reason they are not handled
by the general run of retail jewelers.,
but only by those having trade
that will pay well for exclusive
products.
It is, therefore, safe to predict that
while the twentieth century cutting
will be appreciated by the trade in
general, and by lovers of fine stones
in particular, nevertheless it will not
interfere with the general trade in
brilliants of the present form, and
will not be seen except on the most
perfect and special stones that come
inSo the market. To the inventor,
however, are due the thanks of the
public for the introduction of the
fret decided novelty and improve
ment IN diamond cutting during the
past quarter of century.-T. Edgar
Wilson, in jewelers. Circular Weekly
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1902-05-29
when Baby Begins to Walk.

Experiments upon 1920 children
show that e5 $40 per cent. begin to
walk under the age of "a months; a
little over hall begin under IA months;
one-third begin under IL months; 10
per cent. begin under 10 months.
Three babies out of the whole number
began to walk under 8 noaths.
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1902-05-29
Bridge Five Miles Long.

The longest bridge in the world
crosses the Yellow sea, near Sangang,
China. 1t is called the Lion bridge,
and it's length is 81 miles. 1t is sup
ported by 300 huge arches, is 70 feet
above the water, and is inclosed in
az iron network.
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1902-05-29

cred guilty. In performing this trick tbs
person who is holding the Goals feels no
pain, simply because he has covered his
hands with a mixture of gum, starch and
the yolk of an egg. His hands are encased
in impenetrable armor, and, consequently.
he can toy with hot Goals as safely - ne
could with marbles.
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1902-05-29

During the middle ages ordeal by fire
was one of the methods employed for ascer-
taiEinY whether person accused of
grave crime was innocent or guilty If
such person was able to walk unscathed
over hot plowshares or through a blazing
fire. he was adjudged innocent; if the heat
left any mark on his flesh. he was consid-
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1902-05-29
SALT POWER ENGINE.
It Is Made of Cardboard and, II Prop
erly Arranged, II BOund to
Run Splendidly. %, i.


Here is an engine which works just
like real engine. The cardboard
wheel goes flying around, the piston
rod works up and down in it's spool cyl
inder, and the crossbeam, surmounted
by two American flags, seesaws fully
as perfectly as those run by steam.
The power used in this little engine
is not steam, though, but salt, yes.
common salt! such as you use at
table. The engine itself is made of
cardboard or pasteboard, and as fol-
lows:
First cut out wheel of pasteboard
or cardboard six inches in diameter.
Make it with spolles and just like wheel
in picture. Then cut out pasteboard
driving rod five inches in length,
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1902-05-29
ONLY SURVIVING OFFICER.
Veteran of the "Cheese-I3Ox on q
Raft" the Sole Living Member
Of the Crew.

Of the officers of the little ironclad
Monitor, which went into commission
January 80, 1862, and before the 10th of
March had achieved her momentous
victory over the Merrimac, only one re.
mains. His name is Capt. Louis n.
Stodder, and is 1T present supervisor of
anchcrages at the port of New York
enue service, says the Brooklyn Stand.
ard Union. Capt. Stodder was born
in Bos ton in 1888 and entered the navy
from the merchant marine at an early
age, and was in the gunnery school
then established in Brooklyn, when in
January, 1862, call was made for vol
unteers to work the guns of the
"cheesebox on raft" then in an I'm.
finished state at Greenpoint. John
Ericsson's ''new-fangled concern" as
some then styled it, was the laughing
stock of all the naval wits who had
seen or heard of it, and the prospec.
tive gunners were warned that they
were taking their lives in their hands
when they volunteered. But men were
found, and the vessel was constructed
at rate of progress probably UMPIRE.
cedented. Within 100 days from the
laying of her keel the Monitor was
launched with machinery complete, and
within $50 days she had won the VIC
tory over the Merrimac, which revo'
lutionized naval architecture.
The Monitor was commenced in DC.
tober, 1861, and was launched January
30, 1862. Mr.. Stodder was present on
both occasions, and as he remained
with his vessel until she foundered of
Cape Hatteras the last day of Decem-
Der, 1862, it will be seen that he stood
by her during her entire existence.
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1902-05-29
HOW r. clean Ga. Globes

Gas globes should be cleansed by
ecrubbing with a firm brush dipped in
suds. Bad stains may be removed by
soaking the globes for some time in
warm water to which little soda OF
soap powder has been added.
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1902-05-29
The Place for Then.

.'Phwat do yez call thin things?"
asked the Irishman on board steam
boat, pointing to lot of queer-look-
ing objects on deck.
'They are life preservers, replied
a bystander.
sLoif presarvers!" echoed the son
of Erin. chin why amt they afther
takin' thin to TIL hospital where pay
pie do be doyin' most livery day, o.
o."-Chicago Daily News.
So-Called Facts.
The logical deduction from many .
so-called statement of facts is fully 20
per cent.-Chicago Daily News.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1902-04-16
GOVERNOR DOLE
MISSED HIS TRAIN
He Had to Spend an Extra
Day in Los An
seIes

Los ANGELES. April 5.-Gov. Doll
missed his train at this city. Arriving
from Redlands yesterday afternoon. h,
was informed that the Southern Pacific
eastbound limited would not leave un.
til o'clock. and set out for a walk &c
see something OF Los Angeles. The
Governor had gone but a few blocks
the station announce to go ahead. the
bell ringing. and he beheld his train
pulling out.
When the Governor of Hawaii rush
ed breathlessly into the station the
train was already well out into the
yards. Mopring his perspiring brow
with one hand and combing the luxuri-
ant. almost snoY white. beard with the
other. Governor Dole looked the picture
OF despair when he realized that his
wish to see Los Angeles had cost him
twenty-four hours delay in reaching
the White House.
Really. don't know why the Presi-
dent has called me to Washington" an
swered the Governor, when asked the
object of his hurried trip. 'T suppose
that he did call me at the instance OF
Senator Carter but that does not sig
Nifty anything to me. Senator Carter
and / have always been friends. i have
not heard that there will be any change
in the Governorship. or course. 1 have
read in the newspapers that there will
be. but I believe that the publications
were inspired by those who are at
tempting to bring about a change.
have not resigned. have not been
asked to resign. and have no inten-
ton OF resigning the Governorship."
II don't know who will succeed to
the Governorship IL there should be a
change. That would depend entirely
upon the President. There Is not any
political fight on in the Islands. any
more than that those who oppose the
present government would like to have
one OF their own. which is quite natur-
al The opposition Is principally from
che old R0yalist party. composed large
~ OF natives. that now style them
selves the Home Rule party There are
three political parties. Republican.
Democrat and Home Rule In the last
election the Home Rule element won by
a small margin: II the Republicans and
Democrats should unite they could cas- =
IIy control. There will be a legislature
elected this fall.
II would not care to discuss tie judi J
-fary of the island. but some OF our po- 7
IiticaI Judges-weil. they are political
Judges"
The labor situation In the Islands.
aid Governor Dole. Is giving the plan
.ers much worry. The Chinese have
proved the best laborers. and naturally
he planters are opposed to the exclu-
don acts
LOS ANGELES. April 5.-Sanford B.
Dole. Governor of Hawaii. left Los
Angeles this afternoon over the South
a Pacific for Washington