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Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1903-05-14
The Mock Trial
BY PHILIP MANILA.

n ARRISON was hunting all over the
III the ship to get some pieces of old
rope to tear into strands and out of
which to manufacture beautiful
blond wig Of long, wavy tresses. M
The ship was three days out of Homo
lulu and still eight days from Japan,
and, according to all time honored Gus
toms and traditions the psychological
moment had arrived for the mock trial
in the salon after dinner that night.
Harrison had worked all day fixing up
: case. He had picked La Verne as the
proper victim for the defendant. La
Verne was tall and dark, with black
eyes and mustache, and Harrison
thought he would make fine defend
ant for either a breach of promise case
or wife desertion. He was popular
with the women on board, considered
the prince of good fellows in the smok-
ing room, and altogether what Har-
rison termed a bright and shining
mark" DR.. Martin, a young dentist
going out to Shanghai, was to be the
lady in the case whose deepest, truest
and sincerest affections had been tori
into tatters by the designing La Verne
DR.. Martin was slight in figure, with a
smooth, girlish face, and Harrison de.
cided that if he were dressed in one
Of the stewardess' dresses and adorned
with the blond wig he would make an
extremely dashing and lovely plaintiff,
calculated to arouse the tears of the
sternest juries. -. ..-.,... =.
That night after dinner the Japan
csc sailors and the Chinese walters
ceased glazing at each other long
enough to move the tables around and
arrange the salon to look like court.
Then the passengers who were not to
take part in the trial except as audi
ence came trailing in and took their
seats, whispering excitedly as to what
a good joke this was ON dear Mr.. La
Verne and how much fun it would all
be, and who in the world was to be the
plaintiff.
Old Mrs. Muttsford, who was the
newsiest and busiest little woman or
the ship, whispered to everybody with.
IN reach that the case against Mr.. La
Verne was to be for desertion and non.
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1903-05-14
THE DESERTED FARMHOUSE,

The burdock crowds against the walls
Where clematis has been;
The catbird on the threshold calls,
The rabbit frisks within.
The quail her brood of nestlings rears
Beneath the sagging gate;
In all the countryside appears
No place more desoiate.
The sun, unchallenged. bold surveys
The bare and dusty floorO;
The breeze through hall and chamber plays
AS free as out-of-doors.
At night the bat and owl pursue
Their flight from side to side;
While sleet and rain and sun and dew
Seek entrance. u1denisa
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1903-05-14
ONE FOR THE SUFFERS.
A Soldiers Remark About TheD
Which Was Not Extravagant,
But DisOrderly.

II had a narrow escape" said the
Pennsylvania major, according to the
Chicago Inter Ocean, lin trying to
locate the confederate lines at Pee
bles' farm. This was just after the
fight on the Weldon railroad. Gen.
Bartlett, Of the Fifth corps, Army of
the Potomac, sent me forward alone
While he formed his line of battle
L rode forward easily until 1 came
to the woods, and there l found a
well-formed confeo crate line waiting
in ambush to pour Il hot fire into Gen.
Bartlett's regiments.
''They were so we'll concealed that
was within few feet of them be-
fore saw man, and then / saw a
good many all ready to fire. They or
dered me to surrender, but wheeled
my horse quickly, and lying fiat to the
saddle, dashed ava y and gained RAJ
vine, by following which reached our
lines without scratch. Not one fired
at me, because volley would have
betrayed their position to Bartlett's
men forming attack.
when 1 rode up to Gen. Bartlett
and saluted, be inquired if had seen
any confederares III front. I replied
in considerable excitement: The
Johnnies are massed in the edge Of
the wood, and are thicker than SUIT
lers in h The general looked me
over for q minnie and then said slow.
ly: Captain, your report is satisfac-
tory, and gives me the information I
wanted, but duty compels me to say
that your language as to suffers, while
possibly not extravagant, is, from
the standpoint of military etiquette,
out of order. Thank you, sir Iuever
came nearer a reprimand than that"
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HINT FOR INGENIOUS BOYS.

board, and carefully planed, and fas-
ten them in position with small brads.
Put in with brads two end pieces at
each end of the same material, in the
manner shown. The little balls that
are used can be procured at cabinet
makers, and at many hardware stores.
They are held in place by long, slender
brads driven through them. A small
brass rod is secured in front, and
from this is suspended, by small brass
rings little curtain of silk or other
material, which mother or sister
may be asked to contribute. The whole
is, supported by neat bronze brackets,
from the hardware store. The man.
ner of constructing the drawer is
plainly shown in the second cut, ex-
cept that it may be stated that the
bottom of the drawer is fitted to 60 in
side of the front, back and ends, being
held in place by brads through the
enda and back.-Washington Star.
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1903-05-14

49,. WOMAN.
support. II don't know" she said, 'but
one of the boys is to be the plaintiff.
and, goodness me, the sailors have been
fixing him up big blond wig all the
afternoons. o. it will be such fun. Mr..
La Verne is the one, too, for defend
ant. It's so absurd thinking of him
as wife deserter and all that. OIL do
hope they will begin right away"
But down in the sm oking cabin there
was trouble. Harrison had been alb
ruptly told by DR.. Martin that he
could not and would not play the part
of the plaintiff in the case. Harrison
fairly shieked. "Why, Martini" he
said, you were the one that suggested
the whole thing, and now you're 60
ing to quit after I've fixed everything
up. Pretty hole you've got me into"
Martin waited awhile, and then said,
as if a sudden idea had seized him:
II say, Harrison, you know my cousin
who came on board at Honolulu and
has been sick in her cabin ever since
would go ahead and take the part.
That is, if you will promise to say
nothing about it.. She is fully as tall
as I am and she has real golden hair,
SO she won't need the rope wig, and
she can wear her own clothes much
better than I can wear those of that
big, fat stewardess. Then she'll daub
on the red paint pretty strong, SO that
1t will look as though she is made up
and as no one knows her, who can say
that it isn't me made up for the part p
Harrison made jump for Martin
and shook both his hands convulsive-
~. "Quick, of course, all right, 20
ahead and have her get ready at once. u
The august court, who was south.
ern politician going out to Singapore
as consul, had appeared in the salon
and seated himself on his throne
Then the lawyers had appeared and
indulged in few preliminary wran
giles, and the jury had taken its plac,
and was Immediately accepted withou
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1903-05-14

me people come. the people go.
Along the winding road;
ar, so1den fields stretch far below
With health and plenty sowel
And tho the old house stands aloof
A ruin DER the lea,
Still dwells beneath the ta.te,ea roo.
A goodly company.
When springtime weaves mantle green:
When summer lulls to sleep;
When fall strews bounty on the scene:
When winter SHOWS are deep;
BY day, by night, come guest On guest-
The thoughts of those who roam.
But fain again would know the rest
And peace of this old home.
Edwin L Sabin. In Farm Journal
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1903-05-14
RetOrt Courteous.

''Be careful what you say remarked
the head of the com bination during an
acrimonious argument. THE fool
killer is headed this way"
Get out!" exclaimed the gum-chew-
ing half of the sketch. "There never
was fool-killer on EARTH
"How do you know?' queried Hubby.
BECAUSE replied the party of the
second part, chad there been he would
have put you out of business long ago"
Chicago Daily News.
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ADVANTAGE of Silence.

\ man who talks constantly has a
Thousand ways at hand in which to
make fool of himself. A silent man
has but ene.-Chicago Journal
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1903-05-14

The men sat in the smoking room
that night for. long time DISCUSSING
the mock trial.
LA Verne isn't such bad actor.
either" one of them was saying. "He
plays joke out to the end, too. I lust
met one of the Chinese boys moment
ago carrying lot of legal looking pa
Pers that La Verne had given him down
to Martins room, keeping up the joke,
You know, about the $50, 900 fortune, ~
Tribune.
, 1903-11-18
OnIy Makes a Bad Matter Worse.

Perhaps you have ney thought of
it but the fact must be apparent to
every one that constipation is caused
by a lack of water in the system, and
the use of drastic cathartics like the old
fashioned pills only makes a bad mat
ter worse. Chamberlain's Stomach
and Liver Tablets are much more mild
and gentle in their effect, and when
the proper dose is taken their action is
so natural that one can hardly realize
it is the effect of a medicine. Try a %
cent bottle of them. For sale by Cohen
Bros, Wildwood; G. w. Dougherty,
Anglesea; NJ. l.. Branin, Holly Beach.
, 1903-11-18
FIVE MILE BEACH ATHLETIC
ASSOCIATION.

The Five Mile Beach Athletic Associ-
alton met on Monday evening and sug-
gestions We're made by many members
present that action be postponed for the
present for the equipping of the gymn-
asium and the general organization. 1t
is TO be hoped that the young men on
the island will manifest interest in the
formation of this club, that will become
a benefit to them both physically and
Intellectually. All those DESTROYS OF
joining this association will send in
their names to the JOURNAL Office OF
to Harry Heating, the Tailor, at an
early date and have the benefit of be-
coming charter members.
, 1903-11-18
Over $4,000 Worth of Wildwood
Bonds Redeemed in a Month.

The borough of Wildwood has this
week paid off 81 1885 of its outstand-
ing improvement certificates. OF this
amount $4, 800 was issued on account
of the grading and graveling and sewer
improvement and the balance for the
cement sidewalk and curbing improve
ment. Three weeks ago S3.I67.4 3
worth of these certificates were re-
deemed, making a total of SO, 506. OS
reduction in the borough's bonded in
d~ebtedness in the past three weeks.
The certificates called in and paid off
are as follows: Certificate No. ID, da-
ted May l, 1900, held by the Marine
National Bank of Wildwood, for 500;
Certificate No. IS, dated Sept. 26, 1900,
held by the Marine National Bank, for
$500; Certificate No. 40, dated Feb. 4,
1908, held by the Marine National Bank,
for $4,000; Certificate No. 40, dated
June s, 1908, held by B. F. Sweeten &
Son, for S903. "a; Certificate No. 46, da-
ted June 8, 1903, held by b. f. Sweeten
d Son, for Sl834.81. More of these GER
tificates will be redeemed as the ASSESS
ment money comes in.
, 1903-11-18
A Mammoth Holiday Issue.

The December Detinedtor christmas
Number) represents the high water
mark of beauty and utility, and posi-
bly, Of circulation also, in a Woman's
magazine, having a first edition of
more than a thousand copies. 1t con-
tains 240 pages. To produce this mann
moth edition 72S o of paper and 10
presses working % days were required.
In addition to exquisite color work,
clever fiction and strikingly illustrated
articles, the number includes a display
of charming Winter fashions covering
forty-two pages, letters from the for
eign fashion centres and illustrated ar
ticles on the fashionable fabrics and
trimmings, millinery, etc. Among the
notable contributors are: Richard lie
Gallienne, with a delicate romance, A
Wedding Ring in the Garden, contain
ing lyrics in the authors best vein;
w. a. Frazer, with an Indian tale, the
Net of Leo; Albert Bigelow Paine, with
a delightful sketch founded on the fol-
bles of the collector; Harriet Prescott
Spoflord, with a love story of unusual
interest; Andrew Lang, with a clever
travesty on the usual fairy tale; and
Gustav Kobbe, with an interesting pa
per describing the life of Nine. Emma
Eames, in her Italian home, with her
portrait in colors. There is also the
third installment of the Evolution of IA
Club Woman, the piquant narrative of
clubdom by Agnes Surbridge, and a
remarkable Photographic article by
j. c. Hemment. There are many beau
tiful art features, among them four pa
ges in colors representing B%abyhood,
Childhood, Girlhood and Motherhood
the work of Bernard j. Rosenmeyer.
For the children there are entertaining
games and stories, and for the house
wife many practical suggestions in
cookery and other departments of the
home, for the Christmas season.
, 1903-11-18
Colored Presbyterian Church Or.
ganized.

An important religious movement
is on foot among the colored people of
the island and the preliminary steps
have been taken, looking toward the
organization of a colored Presbyterian
church in the neal future.
The work was begun by Mr.. Thomas
McCorkle, President of the Wilmington
Bible Union, of Wilmington, Del, who
is spending a few months here. He
became interested in the colored people
and succeeded III creating a great inter-
est among them which resulted in def
mite steps toward the establishment of
a church.
Pastor G. l.. jefferson of Gilbert Pres
byterian church, of Wilmington, a very
learned and able colored minister, came
to Holly Beach recently in response to
Mr.. McCorkle's invitation, and his visit
resulted in the conversion of a large
number of bis people.
A meeting was held on Sunday after
noon, November s, which was we'll
attended. AT the opening of the SER
vice Mr.. McCorkle explained to the
congregation that when he entered upon
the Lords work on the island he found
that the colored people were without a
church home and he Immediately be-
gan to work with them in the interest
of securing a place of worship and
forming a church.
He said that in talking with them he
had concluded that an INSTRUMENTATION
al church would not be a success and
had told them hat if they would get
together and determine upon the kind
of church they wished, and sign a petit
ton and hand it to either of the pastors
on the island, any of these pastors
would assist them. Accordingly they
got up a petition and handed it to DR..
7. 5. Rush, asking him to assist them
in organizing a Presbyterian church.
DR.. Rush led the meeting in prayer.
The scriptures were read by Pastor A.
w. Spooner, of Cape May, followed by
a sermon from Pastor Jefferson on Heb.
III: 3. After the sermon twelve persons
indicated their decision for Christ, and
during the remainder of Mr.. Jefferson's
visit this number was increased to
twenty-siX persons who will unite with
the new church.
A committee was appointed to select
a lot and to plan for the meeting house
to be erected at once. Arrangements
are being made for a student from Lin
coin University to come to Holly Beach
every Sunday to preach for the new
congregation. The Presbytery will
meet in January, at which time a pet
ition will be presented for the recogni-
ton and organization of the church.
The colored Presbyterian church held
their first service last Sunday in the
basement of the Holly Beach borough
hall. There was a goodly number pres
ent both morning and evening and
about 80 attended the Sunday-school i'll
the afternoon. The Rev. A. ID. Mccoy,
of the Lincoln Theological University
of Pennsylvania delivered two plain
but earnest addresses. 1t is the inten-
ton to continue these services both
morning, afternoon and evening until
a lot can be secured and a suitable
church can be erected. Rev. Mccoy
will preach next Sunday in the morn
ing at the borough hall at 1870 and at
the Holly Beach Presbyterian church
at 7.30.
, 1903-11-18
Chamberlain's Cough Remedy is
Pleasant to Take.

The finest quality of granulatcd loaf
sugar is used in the manufacture of
Chamberlain's Cough Remedy, and
the roots used in its preparation give it
a flavor similar to maple syrup, max
ing it quite pleasant to take. Mr.. w.
l.. Roderick, of Poolsville, Md, in
speaking of this remedy says: ~ have
used Chamberlain's Cough Remedy
with my children for several years
and can truthfully say it is the best
preparation of the kind | know of.
The children like to take it and it has no
injurious after effect. For sale by
Cohen Bros, Wildwood; G. w. Dough-
erty, Anglesea; M. l.. Branin, Holly
Beach.
, 1903-11-18
Holly Beach.

Mrs. NJ. S. Elmquist is spending a
few days in Philadelphia on a shopping
trip.
The Holly Beach Fire company is
making active preparations for their
Thanksgiving ball. A meeting was
held in the borough hall on Monday
night to arrange for the music and
other matters incident to the comfort
and general enjoyment of those who
will attend.
Mrs. Johannensen, who owns a cot
tage on Bennett avenue, is having the
same beautified by a coat of paint.
Oil heaters, 1910, at Wildwood
Bazaar. x
The members of the new Holly Beach
Republican club are enjoying the COM
forts of a private club since the election
and a general quiet peryades the hall.
Andrew Olson, the energetic young
dairyman, returned from Brooklyn,
N. Y, a few days ago. He invested i n
several enterprises during his absence.
Mrs. Annie Starts cottage, corner
Pacific and Leaning avenues, has just
been painted.
The curling notices sem out by the
hCApb5h WIN tdilllIS olbCIiIlOn w lllC
Ordinance as passed by Council, re-
curing the leveling up of the sidewalks
and filling in has met with the cooper
alton of many Of the property owners
in advance of expectancy, with the re-
suit that many men are now employed.
1t would be well for the Sanitary
Officer To make inquiries as to who the
party or parties were who unWantonly
deposited a load of garbage on the beach
front on Saturday last. 1t was very
unsightly to the beach pedestrians on
Sunday morning.
Ladies' F~ascinators at 25c. and SOC,
at M. w. Glickman's. 4
Mrs. w. E. Hinckle, who has been
visiting at Newton, Mass, since the
first of August, will return to her home
in Holly Beach in few days.
Quite a numbes of Holly Beach peo-
pie attended the funeral of Mrs. Jennie
Woolson which took place at Cold
Spring last Sunday. Mrs. Woolson was
a young woman only q years of age
and active in church and Sunday
school work. The funeral was a very
large one.
The frame of a new cottage for James
1OCCCI0l lo bClnS SlC sICd Ou AIODbSOLl-
cry avenue, east of Pacific.
Stove repairs of all kinds gotten on
shorte.t notice at r.. w. Ryan's Wild,
wood Bazaar. n
The new Beechwood hotel makes an
imposing appearance. 1t is the largest
hotel in Holly Beach, having nearly
so rooms.
Baggage Master Jack Halleran is on
a vacation and is spending three weeks
i'll the west visiting his sister in Mil
waukee, Wis. He expects TO gun for
bears in that state before he returns.
ID. NJ. Marts, of Leesburg, is relieving
MIR. Halleran on the train.
At go o'clock next Saturday eve
ming the Ladies' Aid Society of the
Hollywood NJ. e. church will give a
grand oyster supper in the Holly Beach
borough hall. There will be oysters in
every style and ice cream and cake, to
which a % cent ticket will admit you.
M. w. Glickman has just received a
full line of fine Ladies' Skirts in all the
popular makes, together with a line OF
Blankets and Comfortables, which he
will carry III his store hereafter. II
, 1903-11-18

Wildwood-John G. Danenhower ct
TX to Sedgewick r. Banks ct ux.
$3.50. Lots Is and Is, block II.
Holly Beach-Louis Goldstein ct ux
to Mary L. English. $4,000. Lots 20
and 80, block $50.
Vile wood-Baker Bros. ct ais. to
VIM. Henry Churchill, Jr. $500. Lots
10 and 20, block A, northeast section.
Holly Observation-Disclosures B. Will
liams to Laura E. Thorpe. 5000. Lot
%, block 80.
Holly Beach-Clara Kurtz ct ux to
Robert B. Whitaker and Joseph H.
Whitaker. $500. Lot 8, block 112.
Holly Beach-The Holly Beach City
Improvement Co. to Philip p. and Lat
inner r. Baker. 81. Quit-claims south
west one-half of lot s, block Z.
Same, to Eliza Mitchell. 81. Quit
claims lots l, 2 and 3, block So.
Wildwood-Ella J. Knecht ct vir to
Buckborn q Reynolds. $500. Lots 4, 5
and 6, block AZ, northeast section.
Wildwood-Walter G. Pierson ct ux
to Buckborn & Reynolds. $3.50. Lots
% and 26, block A, northeast section.
Wildwood-B. Frank Antrim to
Buckborn & Reynolds. $500. Lots I
and s, block AZ, northeast section.
Wildwood-Baker Bros. and wives to
Ella j. Knecht. $637. so. Lots 4, 5 and
6, block AZ, northeast section.
Same, to Annie M. Albright. $3.50.
Lot Is, block 81, northeast section.
Anglesea-North Wildwood Land
Go. to Mary n. Uric. $1,000. Lots II
and 10, block 227, on map of said
company.
Same, to Frederick Sutton. $500.
Lot 5, block 227, on map of said
company.
Anglesea-Joshua Shivers ct Tx to
Mary r. Hilton. $500. Northeast one
half of lot l02, Third venue.
Wildwood-Baker Bros. ct ais. to
Loren P. Plummer. $500. Lot %, block
A, N. e. section.
Same, to John H. Bromley. 81. Lots
43 and A, block 30, n. E. section.
Same, to Benjamin G.. Ingersoll.
$3.50. Lot 81, block 46, N. e. section.
Wildwood-Gabriel Garrison to Jesse
G. Coombs. Agreement to convey fol
$500. Lot 81, block 10.
Holly Beach-Edward S. Culver ct
TX to Benjamin H. b Hutchinson.
1926. Lot 20, block 119.
Holly Beach-Marietta Montgomery
ct vir to Nils NJ. Nelson. $275. Lot %,
block So.
Holly B~each-Charles n. Cowpland
ct TX to Harrie Wharton. 5000. Lot
20, block 80.
Anglesea-Jacob f. Woods ct TX to
Henry II. Ottens. 500. Lot IA, Elev-
enth venue
Anglesea-Henry H. Ottens ct ux to
Edward Nj. Shivers. 81. Lot I04,
Third avenue.
Anglesea-Herbert NJ. Shivers ct Tx
to Mary r. Hilton. 81. Lot ia, Sec
ond venue.
Holly Beach-Samuel Weary ct Tx
to Katharine Kerrigan. $500. Lot II,
block IA.
Holly Beach-Borough of Holly
Beach City to West Jersey and Sea-
shore r. r. Co. $21.14. claims
lots 30 and 81, block SO.
Same, to Nils M. Nelson. S5O.41.
Quit-claims lot %, block 90.
, 1903-11-18
The Best

''Chamberlaln's Pain Balm is con-
sidered the best liniment on the mar
ket,' write Post q Bliss, of Georgia, VT.
No other liniment will heal "A cut OIL
brulse so promptly. No other affords
such quick relief from rheumatic pains.
No other is so valuable for deep seated
pains like lame back and pains in the
chest. Give this liniment a trial and
you VIII neVer wish to be without il.
Sold 10y Cohen Bros, Wildwood; q.
w. Dougherty, Anglesea; M. l.. Bran
in, Holly Beach.
, 1903-11-18
Will Build on the Ottens Tract.

DIR. James TAFT, of Philadelphia, ac-
companied by his wife, was down on
Monday. DR.. TAFT has bought three
lots on oath street of Henry H. Ottens
and has contracted with Harry Bran
a for the erection of a cottage.
, 1903-11-18

Chamberlain's Stomach and Liver
Tablets are becoming a favorite for
stomach troubles aud constipation.
For sale by Cohen Bros, Wildwood;
q. W. Dougherty, Anglesea; NJ. l..
Branin, Holly Beach.
, 1903-11-18

At many seashore places cistern wa
ter is still used for domestic use. Our
artesian wells furnish an abundant sup
ply of the purest water for housed hold
use and fire protection. Baker Bros. +
Subscribe for the JOURNAL. One
dollar per year.
, 1903-11-18

Electric light is acknowledged to be
in this age an Indispensable luxury and
II of great value to any locality where
used there are no lights superior to
those furnished Wildwood. +
, 1903-11-18

The new trolley road to the fishing
grounds and for excursion parties on
the island is an attraction that will be
appreciated and will have a marked
effect on the price of property. Baker
Bros. +
, 1903-11-18
Hotel
WILDWOOD.
SEVERN HALL.

j. L. Townsend, Philadelphia
NJ. Biddle, Jr.. Riverton
w. p. Rich, Newark
Mrs. r.; Z. Pfeiffer, Philadelphia
c. II. Bendig,
+. 5. Wuncof, /"
II. II. Maus,
Mr.. and Mrs. f. S. Uric,
Howard w. Jones, Co-nshohocken, Pa