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Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1903-07-09

adhesiveness of the seed, took q ma,
tive vine, noted for it's toughness, and
rudely made it into the form of chair,
holding it in place with branches Of
small trees. The seeds fresh from the
tree were bound to the vine until they
had firmly fastened themselves to it,
being allowed to grow in the meantime.
After the seeds and boughs had be-
come attached, the vine was cut from
the roots, and the natural chair ex-
posed to the sunlight until the sap had
dried from the fiber and all of the
material had hardened into sub
stance as solid as oak. It was then pol
ished until its surface glistened like
mahogany. Although but three feet
four inches in height, and 25inches in
width, the weight of this curiosity is
over hundred pounds, on account Of
the hardness of the material of which
it is composed.
The armchair may we'll be regarded
as a striking example of the gardening
skill of the far east-Scientific Amer
lean.
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1903-07-09
DOE Fooled mis- sal.tre...

This dog learned thing or two
very quickly. A family in Tifin, O.,
had moved from the old home. but
rented the house, furnished through
out, the new tenant being an elderly
lady. For some reason, the family
dog was ''let" with the furniture.
Now the new occupant Of the house
liked to sit in a particularly comfort
able chair in the parlor, but as the
dog was also as fond of the chair,
she frequently found him in posses
sion. Being rather afraid of the dog,
she did not dare to drive him out,
and therefore used to go to the win
dow and call: Seats" The dog
would then rush TO the window and
the lady would calmly take posses
sion of the chair. One day the dog
entered the room and found the lady
in possession. He trotted to the win
dow and barked excitedly. The lady
got up to see what was the matter,
and the dog instantly seated himself
in the chair.
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1903-07-09
TURKEYS IN RED COATS.
Maryland Spinster First Plucked the
Birds and Then Supplied Them
with Warm Clothing.

Miss Sallie Blake, who lived in
Calvert county, Nd, some years ago,
was in the habit of gathering
chicken-grapes in the autumn; and
making them into medicines by pre-.
serving them in spirits.
It happened once, after the con-
tents of jar containing the decoc-
ton had been exhausted, that Miss
Blake emptied the liquor-soaked
grapes on the ground. Here her fine
brood of turkeys quickly gobbled
them, relates the Baltimore Sun.
Presently Miss Blake found the
turkeys lying on the ground and, not
realizing the cause of their stupor,
she thought they were dead. In or
der to realize something from the
feathers, she had the turkeys picked.
The carcasses were thrown outdoors.
The next morning there was a
great hue and cry from the servants
in the backyard, and, looking out of
the window, Miss Blake saw her tur-
keys walking about, absolutely bare
except for few tail and wing feath-
era.
In order to protect them from tho
cold, the good old woman bought
enough red flannel to make each tur-
key a.. comfortable garment Very
soon, to the wonder of the neighbors
far and wide, Miss Blake's turkeys
stalked abroad, wearing their red
coats with the same easy grace with
which they had worn their feathers.
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1903-07-09
SOME MUSICAL CATS.
One Used the Telephone, Another
Played the Piano and . Third
Was q Guitar VlrtuOsO.

One particularly interesting cat that
I knew had long life. He had reached
the advanced age of IA years. He was
not q .blue-blooded cat, but simply q
plain, black cat, without pedigree, and
bore the plebeian name of Tom, but he
often displayed a high degree of COM
mon sense, and sometimes of reason.
In the house he lived in was speaking
tube of the ordinary kind, passing from
the upper to the ground floor. On one
occasion Tom was left alone in the
downstairs room, the doors of which
were closed. Desiring to get out of the
room, and having no means of opening
the door, he climbed upon chair near
the speaking tube, erected himself
upon his hind legs, steadied himself by
placing his paws upon the back of the
chair, placed his mouth to the tube,
and began whining and mewing intoit.
In this attitude he was found by his
young mistress, who came into the
room at the moment that he was try
Ing to call some one to his aid.
Tom had evidently observed that the
tube was used for such purposes, and
that some one usually came in re-
Spouse to it. He did not know enough
of its mechanism to remove the plug
or to use the whistle, but he certainly
showed that he knew somethin about
the use of the instrument, and as far
as he had ever seen into the mystery
used it accordingly.
There lives at this day in New Jer-
sey a cat whose tastes are esthetic, if
not cultured. She answers to the
name Of Bonny. While she is the pet
of all the family, she is especially de-
voted to the only daughter, who is a
young lady of some 20 summers, eand
she is equally devoted to the cat.
Bonny is fond of music, and Is per-
haps the only one of her race that per-
forms upon the piano. This she does
of her own volition, and apparently for
her own pleasure, for she is shy Of
performing in the presence of
strangers; but while alone or in the
presence of her young mistress she
does not hesitate. Bonny seems to
have clear sense of the fitness of
time and place, and never interrupts
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1903-07-09

her mistress while playing or when
otherwise engaged, but on seeing her
idle she often goes to her, claws at
her skirts, and runs away to the par
lor. If not followed, she returns and
repeats the act until her wish is
o1,eyed. =
When the instrument is opened for
her. she lightly springs upon the key
board and amuses herself ind friends
w prancing over the keys in most
singular manner. OF course her music
is without melody or rhyme, but she
appears to find infinite pleasure in her
tuneless noises.
Every evening after her young mis-
tress has finished dinner, Bonny climbs
into her lap, purrs, caresses her, claws
at her drapery, and then runs away to
the pArlor. When the piano is opened,
it no one is seated at it, the cat imme-
diately begins her overture, but when
the young lady takes her place on the
stool Bonny promptly resigns in her
favor, and crouches herself on the top
Of the instrument. where she remains
rs long as one continues to play it.
A woman whom I recently met told
me that her cat was devoted to the
music of guitar, and when the in
strumcnt was placed within reach the
animal often amused itself for an hour
at = time by plunking the strings.
When the lady herself took up the in
stru.aent, the cat invariably perched
itself upon her shoulder and remained
ourring as long as the music was con-
tiaued
IL the island of Sac Thome saw a cat
thai was so sly of human society that
It ra-ely entered any part of the house
whe.s xny person was present, but
whenever anyone began playing a
guitar it came into the room and
mounted table-o vacant chair near
the performer, where it quietly re-
manned, if not molested, until the music
seas.d.-Chicago Tribune.
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RARE. GARDENING SKILL.


The armchair pictured in tie ac-
companying illustration may be said
to have partly grown out of the
ground, although its shape was fur
nished by twisting and turning vine
out Of which most Of Its framework
was formed. It was brought to the
United States bya sea captain who saw
it in Corean city. The chair is stud.
ded or ornamented with seeds Of the
gingko tree of various sizes, which have
actually grown to the fiber Of the vine.
A Corean gardener, familiar with the
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1903-07-09
ONLY A SONG.

Only q. song, but, oh the glad cheer Of it
Z Song 81 the meadow-lark, listen and hear
How, when the twilight was slowly de-
OR ths vide prairles that seemed never
ending. &
Treeless. unbroken, they stretched far be-
1 fore me, y,
Boundless. unsmiling. the sky bending Ger
The pathway travelled seemed lonely and
long IN
Until he poured forth the glad notes Of
his sons. .sssssl. Y 5sstg ,s gG II Il
Only a song. but, oh! the glad cheer Of tt
of Il:
Other birds sing when the whispering winds
bring them
Song hints so sweet that they cannot but
sing them,
Or when skimming Ger clover-blooms,
dainty and sweet,
Or lifting. where peoples nod in the gold
wheat.
Only song, but, oh!the glad cheer Of It
O,ersthesbro prairie, the brown and the
drear Of 1t; u
Brave little meadow-lark. my heart is
swelling
Full OF thy songs JOY that passes all telling.
Learn it, my heart, though the way may
sing, Tor ths old world has need Of your
cheer s
SARA Schumacher. in 8. s. Times.
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white Ants a. a Dalnty.

A recent. book on the Congo Free
State gives this picture of the fond
ness of the natives for white ants:
I'm the white ant month the natives
have a very busy time. The river is
deserted, and men and women, boys
and girls, go out to gather the white
ants for food. I cannot say I adj
mire their taste; but the white ant
is not so bad for food-merely very
rich. In this month he is about an
inch long; the natives gathe. him in
hundreds, pull off the wings and
roast him. The native boys have a
shorter way with him. Sometimes at
mess white ants topped on the Ia
bic, attracted by the light. The
boys, who were waiting, pounced on
them, and without further ceremony
popped them into their mouths"
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THE BEDTIME TRAIN.

When we go up stairs to sleep
Up the stairs 80 long and steep
They're a mountain Ginning high
Through the clouds, up to the sky!
Though our trains not very long
We must have two engines strong.
Harve' and the engines are.
Mamma'n babe are each a car.
s.'All board!"} now here we go!
Don't you hear the whistles blown
Puff the engines, "choo, choo, choo,"
Blow the whistles. 'toot, toot, toot!
See us go around the bend!
There's the tunnel at the end.
Tunnel is the bedroom door, II
Cause it's dark there, just before
Switch q car, she'll bring the Mght!'
Now, Well reach the station right.
'Toot! we're home; our journeys done
Beds the station-Oh! what fun!
.-Maude Whltmore Madden, in Good
Housekeeping.
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1903-07-09

People seldom improve when they have
no other model but themselves to copy
after. Goldsmith.
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1903-07-09

The Nean, Kool Kitchen Kind" Of stoves
keep you clean and cool. Economical and al
ways ready. Sold at good stove stores.
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1903-07-09

To Cure . Cold In One Day
Take Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets. All
druggists refund money if itfais to cure. 25c
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1903-07-09

Pisos Cure cannot be too highly spoken of
Ave-, n, Minneapolis. MINI, Jan. 6, 1900.
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1903-07-09

It 10 . great evil, ~ well - misfor
tune, to be unable to utter prompt and
decided no.-Simmons.
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1903-07-09

Not many men think of themselves when
they are hunting place for blame-Chi-
cago Journal.
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1903-07-09

All creameries use butter color. Why
not do a. they do-use June Tint Butter
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1903-07-09

We initiate only what We believe and
admire. -Wilmott.
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1903-07-09
CUT|CURA SOAP
The Worlds Greatest
Skin Soap.
The Worlds Sweetest
Toilet Soap.
Sale Greater Than the Worlds Product
Of Other Skin Soaps.
Sold Wherever Civilization Has
H.. ...@. Penetrated. .-. ..... =.

Millions Of the worlds best people
use Cuticura Soap, assisted by Cuticura
Ointment, the great skin cure, for pre-
serving, purifying and identifying tho
skin, for cleansing the scalp Of crusts,
scales and dandruff, and the stopping Of
falling hair, for softcning, whitening
and soothing red, rough and sore hands,
for baby rashcs, feelings and chadngs.
for annoying irritations, or too free q
offensive Precipitation, for Lucrative
weaknesses, and many sanative, anti
septic purposes which readily suggest
themselves to women, especially moth
ers, as well as for all the purposes Of
the toilet, bath and nursery.
Cuticura Soap combines delicate
emollient properties derived from Cuti-
cura, the great skin cure, with the pur-
est Of cleansing ingredients and the
most refreshing Of flower odours. No
other medicated soap ever compounded
IL to be compared with Il for preserv-
ing, purifying and identifying the skin,
scalp, hair and hands. No other for
eign or domestic toilet soap, however
expensive, is to be compared with it for
oil the purposes Of the toilet, bath and
nursery. Thus it combines in one soap
ut one price the most effective skin and
complexion soap. and the purest and
sweetest toilet, bath and nursery soap
ever compounded. ....-.s.-
Sold throughout the world. Cuticura Resovsnt, ~
On form Of Chocolate Coessd Pix, 2se per vial ofaA
house 60, Paris Rue de- Pix Bo.ton. ~ cosmbas
Ave- Potter Drug Chem. Corp. sole Props.
- Send tos Al About tAs Skin, Scalp and 8a2e!o
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1903-07-09

my disgraceful escapade, but also for
my long years of deception, winding
up by announcing that was disinher-
tied, and that the family wealth would
60 to my cousin Tom.
I could not believe the situation. It
must be some terrible nightmare.
pinched myself viciously. No, there
was no such luck. 1t was grim reality.
In q frenzy of terror called for pa.
per and wrote my sweetheart relating
the circumstances, and begging her to
withhold judgment until l could see
her and tell her all myself. In answer
received cold letter from her ia ther
in which he expressed surprise that /
should presume to address his daugh.
ter; that she desired never to see me
or hear from me again, and adding
that should ever appear at his house
the dog would be set upon rle.
This is the sum of my dreadful story.
It is the plain, simple truth. pray
that it may reach the eye of some per.
son to whom it will carry the con.
viction of truth. II it does, beg that
person to extend me sympathy and ad.
vice and help me to dissipate the ter.
rible cloud 1 am under. Otherwise ]
am fearful that am hopelessly lost,
because always before my minds eye
there floats the vision of that mali.
cious imp with the red-encircled eyes.
and fear that will leave this place,
only to return to it murderer, and
pass on to the Rallows.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1903-10-08
Cancer Cured By Blood Balm
All Skin and Blood Dis
eases also Cured.

Mrs N D. Adams. Frcdonia. Ala. took
Botanic Blood Balm, which eaectasiir
CURED au eating cancer ct che nose and
lace ihe sore. hcsicd up perfectly Nan,
doctors had given up hcr case 40 hon.l.s.
Hundreds oi cases of cancer. eating sorc.
snppuraiiua dwellings. etc.,. have been
cuted hs Blood haim Amoue other. Nr.
h- Al 1ucrnct. Marion Stand. Ala. Her
ho-e and iip rere raw as beef. With often
sife discharge from thc eating sofc. Doc
lors advised cuttlng, hut 10 failed Blood
Balm healed the sores, and Mrs Gucrne,
is AL we'll as ever Botanic Blood H,lm
also cures corona, itching humors. srahs
nnd scales, bone pains. ulcers. offensive
f,mpiosf blood poison, carhuncles. scrof-
ala, risings and bumps 90 The skin aud add
blood troubles. Improves thc digestion
Strengthens weak Kidneys nueei.t-. 81
per large bottle. uiih compiefe direction.
.ot h"me cure sample flee aud prepaid
.' ~uuug blood BALM Co., Atlaufa. Ga
Describe trcuhic and special medical
adfice sent in sealed letter
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1903-10-08
VIRGINIA GAME LAW.

No one can shoot doves or in.cciivorous
birds at aav time
Following is synopsis 81 the Virginia
game law, Hr passed bv the last iegf.ia-
turc.
The Open Scason.-East Of the Blue
Ridge mountain for Wild turkeys. pleas
ants or grouse, quail partridge aud wood
cock, Novembcr first 10 February FIRST.
West of the Blue Ridge mountains. No.
vcmbcr fret to January fret
Winter Wild water fowls, October ff-
tccnth 60 April hrst
summer or wood duck-. August first Co.
Janusry first.
Robins. February fifteenth 90 April fret
Inlswlui.--ro ku Wild turkevs or
water fowls sf night or trap them or catch
them in nsfs
To track go me. bird. Or deer 600 snow.
To hunt any Wild water fo~ls Ca nnv
game birds later than BALI an hour after
sunset, or earlier than half an hour be-
Tore suuusv. Or Co huuto r shoot any
game un SUNDAY
in ship amy rawc out of The state.
Penalty Zoo Violation "A fine of from
hre io hty doi'ats. cog imprisonment iu
Jail Tor Dot more chan thirt, dss. or both
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FROM BUICU.

Norfesi-'a.icucr 90 r., las Stone Ga 3D.. rasr.
hrct, W, Oct. Our locals are .er,
scarce thu seek. bot will give The reader.
10 knos that car farmers sre casting 4
~tshini eve tosari the clouds. rs ID fo -,
II eish it would faiu."
,. 7. Switzerland. one OF our bustiioc
n"sincss men, ulade Giving trip Co Kich-
lands, Va, this ~eek. % meet 1., g.
Lesser. representing Goggenhriuer A Co.
81 Lsncbburg, Va. n purchascd a good
ie' 81 isil aud winter goods for 5 %
Sutherland A Co
Mm. snzlle. OF Freeiine. was WISHING
bic daughter aud other friend. and rel.
'iFes o. our place SATURDAY aud sunday
Several of oag people uiu attend che
iaueFai oi AUnt Ahley Counts. Al eIe,,.
iaad. Va. Go be held Ca SATURDAY. ana
SUNDAY. The funeral viii be attended II,
hlds. Nm. 3. Sutherland Thomas Grims
iey ana oisers. large crowd will at
tend aud good expected.
kids Holm and ~oyd held mees.ne A.
T. T. Su'hsrlani's on the seih and 27th.
feof. Thomas, Of Ciiniwood. preasbea
Al sand Lick on last sunday week
The Teachers Association va held Al
Coents school house on last SATURDAY
~eek' Prot. keniiaes, Of Clintsood. VI.
attended. sept ). Il. Long vas there.
also several Others from cliui~ooa.
The old PFimitive BApfists xin bs,a
.seir regasAs church meeting at sand
i.ick on the ieth and l7th Elds. ;.
''iihers. ,oek Martin and Juo. Smith are
expected 10 attend
LSt us hear from our faithful CORES
poadeat. Observer from Aiiy. Tea us
o. those pretty gisls At soas resideace.
Oln Ia 49, IA.
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lcsrrc~rcna<ne~ Of 11.> nag ssor- Sap ro-r
Mssk,se. XIV, Oct. s.-cbestruts are
getting ripe aud seorns are faliins In the
forests
General Dissatisfaction erists IN this
neigheos hood owing 10 the fact that our
people are forced 10 travel ssx niles and
~ork on the new 7ahlic rosd across Co~sn
Ridge 90 connect With the Stoneg. road,
through stringent methods Issued by
Judge Lewis.
Prof. sam 7. Ison was called to his
home a Je~e'. Pike county, Friday. on
business
;. Z. Adams, our postmaster aud mer-
chant, Il indisposed this week. hut We
hope he will soon recupersie.
y. ". Weiib. Of whitesbure. has bought
the old Webb farm. the largest level farm
In the county, AZ this place. Of Capt.
A. Webb. The price paid va. s5.O00
lie will build here soon.
Messrs. A. r. Webb. William Kfnc.,
ard d. L. Craft returned from Norton
Wednesday.
Since the departure OF our stat. G..,s
boys for The national eneampmcnt AZ
West Point, Ky SORROW pierces the hearts
Of some Of our fairest girls.
u. Wesley Webb sold two I'm, mule. An
Monroe Webb tbs week AZ a good price
Uucie Wiley Webb j. planning a trip 10
the home Of bic daughter. Mrs. Matte
Crafi. ia Clay county.
John ID. Fugsfc was here THURSDAY from
Hall, Knott county, ard report. everything
h'ely--esFecialiy tac land boom.
When Msyking gets the telephone veil
bc up-to-date.
Mrs. Nancy Polly has recovered from
an attack Of fever and Is ont again.
EoWro
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Fearful odds Aralns, liIm-

sedrsddcn. alone and destitute. such.
~ bret uas the condition OF an old soi-
dier ~ name Of J :. Hasyns. Ncrsaillfs.
.. Poe scsr- be- vas troubled With Kid
nef disease sud neither dlctors nor medi-
csnes gave hin relief. Al length be tried
hle,irie hltiers. n put him on his feet
an short rgaef aua nos De- tesfilcs "a 'm
on the road tn complete rrrorrfs Beet
On earih for Liver sud kidney TROUBLES
aud en- forms Of stomach aud Bowel COM
plsinfs- Nnif asr enarantcrd lt d.. q
". keiiy. Druggist
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How's Thls7

We offer One Hundred Dollar. Reward for
ant case 81 Catarfh that cannot De- cured D.,
Half, Cstsrrh Cure.
p. }. CHENEY 4 c.. T.ie.i,. %
We, tlc undersigned have known p
cheney fer che issi - wears. and believe rim
PERFECTLY honorable DO az business frar.ar-
tions and financially able to carry eni am IS
legations made hs their firm.
" ~ q lH' -. hoicssie Druggists. Toledo.
~. WALniNu. kENSkN A NtHtr~. Nhoir.,l.
Druggists Toledo. o.
Halt taiarrh Cure b. taken internally. act-
ing directly upuu The blood aud naucnr. -,r.
,sct, Ut ihc system. Testimonials sent free.
iflee De- per dotilc. Sold hv an nruerisfs.
Halls Family PILLS are tlic bo.t.
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s..- bsen vastly increased had half the
money appropriated for rivera and har-
bors heea applied 10 aid in the improve
msns and msintenHnee Of the public
rosts.
IL must not be imagined that snycne
proposes that the government shall entes
upon the vork Of bsiidiag public high
ways without the cooperation OF the
State. county or other political sub
division. The policy Of the government
should be 10 help those communities ths,
help themselves; to stimulate action and
enterprise rather than TO repress Il by
appropfiating money 10 those communal
ties that do nothing for themselves.
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Ten Thousand Churches

In the United States have used the Long.
man 4 Marines Pure Paints.
Every Church win be given lii,era
quantity whatever they paint.
Don't pay 81 80 gallon for .insced OF
worth 90 centsl which you do when you
buy thin paint IN a Can with paint labe
on IL.
a make ~, therefore when you van
fourteen gallons of paint. buy onis eight
gallons Of l.. 4. 81, and mix six gallons ol
puie iinseed oil With IL.
Noa need only four gallons OF /. a NJ
Paint. and three gallons Of OIL mixed
therewith 90 paint good sized house.
houses painted with these paints never
grov shabby. even after - Yeats.
These celebrated paints are sold bs J
". Kelly, Druggist