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TASKS SET FOR SUlTORS.
Different Undertakings of Men In Or.
der to Win the Women They
Loved.

One of the most difficult tasks that
ever fell to the lot Of a lover was COM
pleted two years ago by Mr.. McQuarry,
of San Francisco, reports the Phila-
delphia7 Times.
His suit was repeatedly rejected by
the lady of his choice, until one day:
thinking to put an end ito his atten-
tions thereby, she told him that il
he would go round the world without
a cent in his pocket she would marry
him. McQuarry courageously took her
at her word and started out, actually
accomplished the feat in a certain
period named, C. task which received
it's just reward.
A young Frenchman named Pierre
Barnard accomplished the remarkable
feat of walking from Paris to Berlin
on stills two summers ago, at the be-
hest Of Breton maiden who had
spurned his addresses but wished to
test his devotion. ...-.
He was not allowed to dismount even
at night, but compelled to rest against
walls or anything that would support
his weight, an impartial judge having
accompanied him on a bicycle to see
that the conditions were properly full.
filed. The feataccomplished, Barnard
again renewed his suit, this time with
success.
A short while ago young London
solicitor, in order to win the girl of his
choice, carried out task which all
but those of unusual courage would
have shirked.
The lady rejected his attentions on
the ground that she would only marry
the man who undertook to find her
brother, who had left home some
years previously, and restore him tc
her mother. The runaway had been
last heard Of in South American cop
per mine.
Nevertheless, pocketing photo
graph, he gave up his business and set
out, only to return to England in de-
spair when two years were over and
he had come to the end Of his resources
without success.
But just as he was leaving London
terminus a man passed him in the
street who bore small resemblance
to the photograph, and he inquired his
name. Judge of his establishment.
when the stranger replied that he was
the individual in question, and the re-
union of the family was followed
shortly afterward by the admittance
of the solicitor as fully qualified
member.
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LABOR-SAVING TROLLEY.

recomm ended on sanitary grounds,
as it removes the garbage can fur
Their from the dwelling than tho
housekeeper would be likely to place
it if u trip to it were necessary every
time any refuse was to be disposed
of. In this arrangement a large can
is stationed as far as possible from,
the house, with a wire strung tight
ly from a post above the can to q
bracelet secured to the wall near
the kitchen door or convenient win
dow. On this wire runs small re-
ceptacie, with a cord wound on o
reel to control it's journeys to and
from the larger receiver in the yard.
The small can has hinged bottom,
which is ordinarily closed and held
in position by a latch, but as the can
slides down the inclined wire this
latch comes in contact with the trip
ping rod above the receiving can,
when the weight of the garbage i'm
mediately drops the bottom and al
lows the can to empty itself. The
bottom is then automatically closed
by a spring contained in the hinge
and the delivery can is ready to be
dr;twn back to the house as soon as
it is needed against. Louis Globe
Democrat. -,.
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LOVES PROOF.

How can I prove my love to you.
You whom l love SO we'll?
What can ] say, what can 90,
All doubts henceforth to Quell?
No vows make, vows are too weak.
In them n proof would lie;
Some other method I must seek
My heart to satisfy.
Nor can smile on you alone,
AS through the world we co.
Some other method must be known
To those who love would show.
No. dear, I'll simply take your hand:
My life tune to your own;
AS on we go, DER rocks, through sandt
With ne'er sigh or moan.
Well happy be when smiles the sun,
And laugh when falls the rain;
Making each day the only one,
Filled with its JOY or pain.
NJ promises for future years,
NJ memories Of past
No shedding of regretful tears,
No coming hopes forecast;
A present hope, present joy.
My love must be to you;
A hoop of gold without alloy,
That makes us strong ard true.
A circle, where each life complete
Within it's lines may dwell;
Invisible, and yet so sweet
Each knows and feels the spell
More tangible this proof will be
Tha. word, or look, or deed;
A som thing that no man can see,
1t satisfied our need
Minnie Meserve Souie, in Boston Budget.
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CRAB RACING AS A SPORT.
New and Popular Diversion Of the
Fashionable Frequenters of
Eastern Seaside Resorts

Crab-racing is not like Mark Twain's
jumping frog game and it is not exact
~ like racing beetles off hot plates, but
it suggests both those time-honored
games. The crab race, however, is a
new thing in sporting annals, and is
said to be an English importation
brought over from the English water
ing places by -oung college student,
reports an eastern exchange.
In this form of sport each of the con-
testants gets a crab to be gin with and
holds it ION the mark The start is
made at place not far from the wa
ter, and when released the crab seeks
its natural element. Tbe pers on whose
crab, first passes under the wire which
is stretched parallel with and close to
the water wins the game and bet.
Some member of the party with a
long net stands near the shore, so tina
as soon as a particularly fast crab gets
into the water it can be scooped in
and brought back for start in race
for the fleetest. The crabs go in all
sorts of zigzags to the finish line.
A college youth who was at Glen is
land recently with his mother! and
sweetheart suggested the sport. A
Boston woman was rather suspicious
Of the game. fearing that it would not
be held to be strictly good form ac-
cording to Back Bay and Common
wealth avenue standards, but she was
coon convinced of its propriety by a
Brooklyn curate, who said there could
Le nothing fast abort crab.
4 com1s:ttee of three was appointed
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1902-10-09

the wall casts no unrestful shadows.
The second illustration shows very
common but mistaken fashion of
hanging pictures. Here the eye is dis
tracted from the picture, which should
be the center of interest. The oblique
lines of the wire are obtrusive, and the
ugly shadow usually cast by the over
hanging frame is still more so. In fact,
all the lines confuse the eye, SO that a
wall thus hung with pictures can never
be beautiful or rea sonab BILE from an ar
tistic standpoint. - Good Housekeep-
ing.
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PUNGENT PARAGRAPHS.

Both Unsuccessful tella-"Mabel
tries to keep it a secret that she is en-
gagged" Bella-"Yes, and Clara tries
to keep it secret that she isn't. IN.
Y Sun.
Old Gentleman Who Likes Boys
MY son, why do you always say
'm-h'm when you mean yes? Boy
II don't Sometimes I say uh-huh. >
Chicago Tribune.
''But before we were married." she
complained, "you used to give me
beautiful presents" eyes, but dol
lar looked Like dime then, and now
era dime looks like miracle!"-
Baltimore News.
Fudge-'I am just on the eve of a
great invention" Judge-"Will it ben
eft humanity-is it a boon to the
world?" Fudge-"Well, should say
so; my invention is fender for au-
tomobiles.' baltimore Herald.
B. Ginner-"I sent poem to Scrib
bler's Magazine yesterday. I wonder
how long I'll have to wait before it APP
pears" Oldun-"Sent it yesterday,
Ell? 1t ought to appear in your mail
tomorrow morning. Philadelphia
Record.
"You surely don't mean to tell me
that the tenderfoot died of nervous
ness?" "That's what. Wild Bill got
the drop on him without intendin' to
shoot, but he was a bit shaky that
mornin' an accidentally hit the trig-
ger too hard" -Chicago Post.
Citiman-"Has your volunteer fire
company got it's new company yet? '
Subbubs but we haven't had a
chance to test it yet" Citiman-''No
houses on fire, eh?'' Subbubs-"Oh,
yes, but they've always burned down
before we could get there."-Philadel-
phia Press.
His Villainous Scheme.-"Mrs. Van
Gump seems never to have anything
new to wear" "It's her husba nd s
fault. He is one of the meanest men
who ever drew the breath of life"
"Why, what does he do?" ''He always
compliments her on her appearance"
Indianapolis News.
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to obtain the crabs. After an hour'~
work some three dozen crabs were oh
tanned and the track was made ready
for the race.
Each maid, matron and man select.
ed crab, and this in itself was merr-
sport. Trial races were run off first.
and the crabs. that proved to be selling
platers were allowed to escape into thu
water
Finally, after the animals had been
we'll tried out, each contestant on.
tanned satisfactory crab and a book
was started on the result of the races.
Everything but money was wagered-
gloves, candy, cigars. ribbons, dinners,
soda water, ice cream or anything else
that suggested itself to the ingenious
sporting fraternity.
Much amusement was caused when
the crabs began to elbow each othcx
in the race. AS in other races. this was
apt to lead to fight, and the crabs
clinched and allowed themselves to be
Gistanced. Water seemed to be the one
thing that would cause the struggling
crabs to break away, and it was voted
that any crabs that stopped to fight
should be flooded with bucket of wa
ter.
The course was 12foot straighta-
way dash-that is, it was for the crabs
who seemed to understand the game.
Others that took a circuitous route
to the shore were ruled off the track
after one or two trials and more intel,
ligent runners substituted.
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~lNE fashion disclosed in late dresses
~ is both pretty and sensible. 1t in
A Guides in the costume a cape that

ISL is both pretty and sensible. 1t In
kU Al Guides in the costume cape that
&eS really adds some warmth, or coat
of such unusual proportions as to suggest
that it oes so. There's a hint of economy
in this, says the Chicago Daily News, for
thus the life of the gown is extended, but
much of this is nullifed from the fact that
neither cape nor coat Is Interchangeable.
Thus do new fashions ever overcome the
saving schemer. Two of these gowns,
which are numerous considering that they
are a late-ir-the-season development, show
in the illustration. White nuns yelling
was the fabric of the first, ruff1es and lace
trimmings of cape and skirt matching.
App!s green peau de sole was the fabric of
the coat whose fronts were white velvet.
strapped, with black velvet Besides being
a bit longer than recent three-quarter
Louis coats, these new ones are much
fuller the waist part blousing all around.
Lace collars are usual with them and the
sleeves are very baggy at the wrists. The
almost plain, tight-fitting Louis coat is
rarely seen. The skirt portion is either
plated, finished with applications of some
ktrG or else trimmed with lace, braid and
velvet ribbon. Even if not plated this
skirt hangs full. Sun-plaited skirts to
Louis coats are stunning, the BODY showing
like treatment. Capes Of the sort pictured
ere of silk or very fine transp parent cloths,
sometimes being practically all lace or en-
broiCery They are lined with white or
some bright-colore6 silk, the two-toned
silks being especially pretty for lining.
Capes coming away below the waist, of all
over black or cream lace over white OF
esiicaLs sinted satins. are seen. toe.
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Worth
Waiting For
Bv INA LEON CASSILIS.
SEE How it is" the man said,

- SEE How it is" the man said,
| bitterly DUTY is such an easy
catchword. If you love me, you could
MT give me up SO calmly; but you don't
love me--that's it,"
The girl stood with her head droop-
ing, the burning tears dropping down
her face and onto her clasped hands.
She lifted her eyes for moment to the
handsome, angry face, seen dimly
through "a mist of tears.
Glove isn't everything" she said.
"Duty comes first!"
'Duty! Is it duty? It's only nat
ural for sons and daughters to marry
and leave their first home" "
Lillian Grey's fair face flushed. ''You
are not putting it fairly, Arthur. 1t is
not natural-at any rate it is not
right-for an only daughter to leave
a father who needs her, who came OF do
without her"
IF that's all,'' said Arthur Morton,
cit him live with u.s.
''No, that will not do. You, as my
husband, would claim my first atten-
ton, and what ever you might do at
first. you would by-and-by exact it,
"And you say you love mel" said the
young man, with angry sarcasm.
"Far more" she answered, quietly,
ethan you love me-"
you've an odd way of showing it, -
he said. ''Your father himself would
not wish you to make such sacrifice. y
Because he is unselfish; but my
first duty is to him, and I must do it,
whether suffer or not-whether you
suffer or not. There are other things
to live for but happiness; I could not,
besides, be happy, if left my father
in his old age and his loneliness"
"He may live for years; and your
youth be wasted"
"Wasted!" interrupted Lillian, with
flashing eyes. ''You seem to have no
god but self It's not my happiness
you are thinking of, bat your own"
''Oh! very we'll" was the passionate
retort; 'if you only at IN excuse to
break with me-one is as good as an
other. Hike little more Of heart and
a little less of rigid sense of duty
Goull.by!" Without word more he
turned from her and strobe away down
the field path. He was in white heat
of passion. Lillian looked after him in
sort CT agony; then sank down on
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1902-10-09
An ElectrifyinE PrOAuect.

When the use of the electric power
becomes general we may look forward
to a considerable decentralization OF
industry. We may see such garden
cities" spring up all over the country
as William Norris painted so seductive.
ly, and the old country towns will again
become active centers of life and in.
dustry. At present nearly all the in.
dustries that were once carried on in
our villages have been killed by the
fact that no source of power is avail
able which can enable them to com.
pete with their rivals in the city fac.
tories. Electrical power will cha nge
all that.-London Spectator.
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cheek, and steady light in his keen
gray eyes. i -..
''But, if you love me?" he sa,d. TAX
ingw her hand in his.
eyes," she answered, softly. II love
you--but-my duty comes 6rst."
II know it, Lillian. Am not :, SOL
dier? But if am content to waltz"
"Ah! no. must not let you d that!
1t may be years"
II would serve for you, Lillian. us Ja-
cob served for Rachel. I must wait,
for I love you. Do you think''-and
now he drew her within his arms
chat I would lose the woman who
steadfastly puts love and happiness
away from her that she may d ri ght?"
How different this love from Arthur
Morton's! Lillian yielded and Der"
tram Langdon waited--vaited two
years, and then Lilian's father died.
"Why, Langdon, it's years since we
met! How is the world going with
you?"
49, 'AAoA A'AoA VII "Ao AoSRS1ouS, Out
perhaps not quite contented; for the
wife he had married was not like Lii
ian.
II have no quarrel with the world
just now" returned Col. Langdon,
smiling. care you single. Morton?"
NO" shade on the speakers
brow. 81 am married: and you?"
"a month-old husband; I waited for
my wife two years.
"You constant fellow! But why:"
because my wife would not leave
her father even for my sake. Such n
woman is worth waiting for"
"What's her name, Langdon ?"
asked Arthur, in changed tone.
LILLIAN Gray"
Arthur nodded. "Wel1," he sai:,
after pause. 81 congra tulate YOU"
But when he was alone again he
sighed-sighed more than once. Per.
haps, after all, he had made a great
mistake; perhaps, after all, "such =
woman was worth waiting for
American Queen.
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1902-10-09
TROLLEY GARBAGE CAN.
Humble Invention Designed by an
Iowa Man to Save Steps for
the Housewife.

Since the garbage can is now one
of the fixtures among the utensils
necessary to the city housekeeper, it
behooves the inventor to make i'm
provements in it, as he has done with
nearly everything else in which the
welfare of man is concerned. To this
end the trolley garbage can, invented
by John NJ. Hatton, of Des| Moines,
Ia, is submitted as practical time
labor saving device, its use being also
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1902-10-09

the meadow grass, covering her fsIes
and sobbing. But her bitterest grief
was for the establishment of those
moments; the keen sense of disap-
pointment stabbed her like a knife.
The man to whom she had given her
heart had flashed out in his true col
ors. and shown himself selfish, exact
ing. even unfeeling, save for his own
happiness. Hard though the parting
was, the girl felt that it was better
so. better that the test had to be put,
for it proved the metal of the mans
character. She rose up after awhile,
and walked slowly back to the pretty
cottage where she and her grayhaired
father lived. It was not until two or
three days had passed that she told
The old man what had happened, and
that she had sent Arthur Morton
away. He was grieved. "My child"
he said. "you should not-you have
your life to live-mine is almost over
- But she knelt by him and took his
hand in both her own. Father" she
said, "you must never speak to me like
that again. You are always first with
me-"
"Well, dear" he said, tenderly, "per-
haps it will not be very long"
But three years passed, and he still
lived.
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1902-10-09
HANGING OF PICTURES.
1t Il as Impo rtant as a Wise selee-
ton of Subjects or as Tasteful
Framing,

To give the walls Of room dign1-
fed and restful feeling, nothing must
be placed upon them to disturb til.
vertical effect. A wall should remain
shows picture hung with two hooks
so that the wire forms vertical lines
that harmonic with the lines of the
frame. The picture being fiat against
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1902-10-09
Safest In the World.

The new breakwater forming the
harbor of refuge in Delaware bay is
formed, throughout its length of near.
ly 5000 feet, of stones weighing from
10000 to 10000 pounds. It cost more
than two and quarter. millions, but
it is the safest of the large harbors
of the WORLDLY. Y. World.
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1902-10-09
New York and Return $3.50.

Special excursions via Erie Railroad, Chi
cago to New York and return, only $685. 80.
liberal return limit. Full particulars on
application to Erie R. R. Office, COS West
ern Union Building, Chicago, or w. o. Nc
Naughton, T. P. A., Erie r. r., St. Paul,
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1902-10-09
Boris Does Not Bore

There is one good thing about tina
Russian grand duke who is now visit
ing in this country, says the Chicago
Record-Herald. He doesn't hang
around in one place long enough to
bore US.
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1902-10-09
RIuch of the Same Kind.

From Connecticut woman's dairy, dated
1850: 1--WE had roast pork for dinner, and
Dr.: s., who carved, held up rib on his
fork and said: Here, ladies, is what
Mother Eve was made Of Yes, said Sister
Patty, and it's mueh the same kind of crit
ter "-Living Church. ....-..
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1902-10-09
I.OUd.SOund Name

Darn Dam Wentworth is a member
of the Kentucky militia. Perhaps,
says the Chicago Record-Herald, his
parents were mad because he wasn't
. girl
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1902-10-09
Willing to OYnnlod date,

care you wet nurse?" asked the lady
who had advertised in the newspapers
"No, ma am" replied the applicant, "but
I'll let you turn the hose on me if you give
ne the job."-Boston Post.
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1902-10-09
= Visit the Old Home in the East

VlSlt tne OIU HUHne III tHe NsAst
In Indiana, Ohio and Western New York
and Pennsylvania after the harvest. Very
low rates via Erie Railroad Oct 3rd to
9Th inclusive. Return Nov. Bird. Partic-
ulars by your home ticket agent, Erie Rail-
road Company, Chicago, or w. O. McNaugh-
ton, I. P. A., Erie r. r. st. Paul, MINI.
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1902-10-09

"Most Arguments" said Uncle Eben,
doesn't decide nothin' 'cept de question
of which one is gwine to keep still an let
de ylrthuh do de talMn'." - Washington
Star
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1902-10-09

Novelty in Wrist Bags.
Wrist bags shaped like the old-fash-
toned cha telaine bags are newer than
the obiong receptacles. n".
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1902-10-09

Tome music hath charms that would drive
9 savage to drink:-Chicago Daily News.
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1902-10-09

It was not to Arthur Mortes that
Lillian spoke; "but to man elder,
graver, with deep bronze on '.is
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1902-12-07
MISS MARIE DRoFNAH

The costumers art has been lavish
drawn upon for Charles b. Han
yrd's production of "The tanning OF
he Shrew." The ladies Of the com
any all appear in the most delicate
rocades and the gentlemen In the
legance in which the Eliza
ethan period reveled. AS Sc
les. of stage pictures alone, the pro
uction promises rare interest. and ad-
Ell to this is the charm of a carefully
elected company. Magnificent as the
ostumes are, they have not been al
,wed to transcend the Importance of
,e people who wear them. So un-
aryingly excellent has been Mr. Han
rd's work that he is hailed with con
dence whether he is to produce a
ew play or tread the boards in scenes
hose familiarity only endears them
ie more from season to season. Miss
hrie Drofnah, the leading lady Of the
ompany. has been accorded a firm
lace in the affections of thcater go
rs, the work fully warranting the be
tDwal of full credit upon her for re
ponsibilities he has hitherto assumed
; n numerous occasions with splendid
bility. The appearance of this fine
rganization in Ardmore on Dec. II
ill be undoubtedly the seasons
vent.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1902-12-07
Twas Malicious Mischief.

Deputy wilkins went out two miles
southwest of Glenn yesterday and ar
rested one NJ. G.. Jordan. who was
charged with malicious mischief.
J. N. Barrall, 1t seems, had some
cattle out there on the range, and
some Of them must have got into Jor-
dams premises, for, it is claimed, he
shot some of them. Jordan gave bond
here yesterday subject to his trial ON
the 18th of this month.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1902-12-07
The Gibson Girls.

The Gibson Girls were entertained
Wednesday afternoon at whist by
Miss Floy Mullen The meeting was
one Of the most pleasant In the his
tory Of the club Mrs. Bo Blake won
first prize and Miss Mary Whlteman
second
Those present were Misses Mary
Whiteman. Annie Ledbetter. Beulah
Green, Lena Gardennire. Julia Blake
Josephine Southern. Nita Williams
Elberta Ledbetter, Lila Stansill, Jen
ME Williams, Jennie Butt and Mes
danes Chas. Cook. Nelse Coleman, BE
Blake, Jesse Leatherwood.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1902-12-07
Christian Science.

The subject at the Christian Sci
ence Sunday school at 10 o'clock this
morning is, God, the Preserver of
Man" Golden text, . Tim. AIS. Re
sponsive reading, Josh Ii, 80, Dis
pensary open from 10 to II a. m. Lit
erature on sale or free Rooms at
south part OF oil mill yard All cor
daily invited.