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Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1903-05-21
HOMEMADE THEATER.
With This Boys and Girls Can Have
More Fun Than With Any Other
COntrivance.

Lots and lots of our readers delight
in playing theater. Here is an OPP
portunity to build one at no cost, as
everything needed can be found
around the house.
Take large wooden soap box and,
after removing the cover, take a
crosscut saw and saw through the
bottom of the box about 0H inches
carefully and fit it inside of the box,
at right angles to the sawed front,
to form the floor of the stage. Cut
out the end which is now the top of
your toy theater, leaving but strip
along the front.
Take strip of this removed piece
and tack it to the front of the box,
little bit below the level of the
stage.
The next thing is the curtain. Hunt
around until you find an old shade
roller, some Irvine and a piece of red
or green cloth. Cut the roller the ex-
act width of the box. Then cut the
cloth so that half an inch of roller
will show on each side, tack one end
to the top of the box. Wind the
Irvine around the ends of the roller,
leading the Irvine from each end up
and over smooth tacks driven into
the top of the theater. These lines
should be operated from one side and
serve to pull the curtain up and
down.
Now comes the making of the foot
lights and proscenium. Paste draw
ing paper on stiff cardboard and get
father or mother to follow the de-
sign in the drawing or carry out
their own ideas, using a soft pencil
for the outlines and filling in the
pattern with water colors or crayon.
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1903-05-21

copies of these kilograms are inn
mediately destroyed, if 1 buy these?"
he asked.
II will cheerfully do so, if you
make me little promise in return
was my prompt reply.
"What is it you ask? You seem TO
be quite woman of business"
"Only this: use your influence with
President Russell to have young
man named Frank Stanley appointed
to the SUPPLEMENTARY of this division
Of his line," I boldly answered.
The governor smiled at my hot
blush, nodded, gave the required
promise, produced a fat pocketbook
from which he counted out $500, tore
the kilograms into little bits, and
politely ushered me out of the room.
lost no time ip hunting up my
broker, getting back my original roll
of money, and returning by the last
up train to the Office, where 1 found
everything as 1 had left it. 1t was
with a tired sigh of relief that re-
stored the bills to the safe and saw
that it locked this time with de-
cided snap.
Within two months Versailles Elec.
trio was at par, my hundred shares
were worth $4,000, and Franks al
lotment half as much more. He
obtained the position of division
superintendent and was retained in
it by the big company, which event.
ually absorbed our weak one, and
then we got arrears of salary and
left the detested Office and devoted
my time to planning the cosy villn
in the suburbs of Versailles, which
we still occupy.
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1903-05-21
-Four thousand Godfatners.

Princess Irene of Prussia is better
provided for in the matter of god
fathers than is any other woman in
the world. She can boast of 1900 GOD
fathers, and how she came to obtain
so many is pretty story. When she
was born the war of 1866 was drawing
to an end, and peace being concluded
just at the time of her christening, her
father, Prince Henry of Hesse, re-
quested all the officers and men of the
regiments under his command to
stand godfather to his little daughter
whom he named Irene (Peace) in CON-
memoration of the end Of the WnI,
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1903-05-21

After this is done tack the cardboard
upright to the strip in front of the
stage, bending them back and lacking
them to the top. Tack the painted
footlights to the front strip, high
enough to hide any roughness of the
stage. After designing and painting
the arch, cut out along the outline
and fasten it to strips of wood
nailed to the top of the stage and
jutting out as far as the strip along
the footlights.
The scenery for the little theater
has now to be made. Get old card.
board boxes, and take the large fiat
pieces, cutting them to the desired
size and cover them with white paper
If you want a. wood scene outline the
trunks and branches with a heavy
pencil, or india ink, filing in the TO.
liage with water colors, permitting
each color to dry before applying an.
other.
Interiors, farm houses or sea
scenes can be cut out of old maya.
zines and pasted on.
After this is all done, your curtain
in good working order and scenery
in place, get out your toy soldiers
form them into groups-or, put your
tin boats behind the paper waves
with their paper and paint scene be.
hind it. One little boy who had this
theater built for him had two sets
of scenery, one of the woods and one
of the sea.
His first tableau was "A Storm at
Sea-" using a tin ship and his sea
scenery. Tableau two was called
AT the Station" showing a company
of toy soldiers ready to enter an iron
train, toy blocks were used to build
the station. Tableau three he called
''The Holdup IN the Woods the same
little train being stopped by a toy
man with his gun at his shoulde,
ready to fire.
This will give yr~, an idea of the
fun you can havs with this home
made theater, and from these few
ideas can be created an unlimited
number of plays or tableaux that fill
in many a stormy holiday or long
winter evening.-Brooklyn Eagle.
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1903-05-21

of which had never before been seen
in France.
TO the box he simply fastened mast
and double triangular SAIL There
happened to be a good wind when his
work was done, and it carried him and
his carriage for a great distance.
Any boy can make little land yacht
of this kind, all that he needs being
four wheels, which he can obtain with
out much trouble, an old soap box, a
strip of canvas or calico and a stout
stick, which is to serve as mast. When
there is any wind he will find land sail
decidedly pleasantly. Y. Herald.
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1903-05-21
UPS AND DOWNS.

Johnny's cryin'; do you hear him!
don't see why he should cry!
JUS because we two went coastln':
On the hill there, he an !.
Got q lovely sled las Christmas.
Papa gave 1t, painted red.
"Let your little brother use it
Half the time''-our mamma said.
An did. T only used 1t
Coastin' down the hilp an then
Every single time let him
Drag it up the hill again.
Ar it took hixa 50 long climbdn'
That he. had it most-he did.
An yet there YOU hear him cryln!
Isn't that JUS like q kid?
st. Nicholas.
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1903-05-21
Rests with tranquility,
For Time he counts not as his foe
Nor Death his enemy.
-Virna Sheard, in Canadian Magazip
COrseted London Swells.

A sartorial authority in London an
nounced some months ago that before
long well-dressed men would be wear
ing corsets. The statement caused
some ridicuie, but it has been borne
out by facts, for the real London swell
of to-day is Enthusiastically corseted.
More than that, he is having his hips
padded and thare is growing demand
for the eliminate article necessary tc
giving the appearance Vt wasp waists
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1903-05-21
POISON IN PERFUMES.
Scents Have Power to IntOxi-
cate and Bcnumb.

Though it is popularity believed that
strong perfumes have power to in
toxicate and benumb, and though
workers in perfume laboratories are
occasionally so much affected as to
need medical aid, little attention has
been paid by Psychologists to the ef-
feet of odors. But now a German ply
stefan has made series of experiments
which fully confirm the popular belief.
The experiments were made not on
human beings, but on frogs, which
were put under glass bells with
sponges saturated with various es-
sences. -
The effects are similar to those of
chloroform. There is brief stage OF
excitement followed by partial or COM
plete paralysis. Although many odors
were used, they we're found to differ
only in rapidity of action, and the
VIGOROUSLY heavy and "heady" musk
was found to be one of the slowest.
Camphor, peppermint, lavender and
cloves are also slow, while aldehyde,
turpentine, elder flower, lang-ylang,
"peau d'Espagne," asafetida, bisul-
phuride of carbon, mustard and nico-
tine act quickly and energetically. In
some cases the effect was instantan-
eous. The frog would jump about in
lively manner, but would soon stop,
close his eyes, and rub his nose with
his paws. His breathing and heart ac-
ton became slow and labored and he
perspired profusely. If he still tried
to spring he often fell on his back and
had hard work getting on his feet
again. If the action of the fume was
continued the frogs breathing became
convulsive, his head fell forward, and
his only response to an external slim
illus was spasmodic attempt to
breathe. His eyes turned outward and
his heart beat more and more slowly
until it stopped altogether.
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1903-05-21

. hall into a very desirable and very
satisfactory reception room-a vesti-
bule. The plan which goes with this
shows how this may be done. There is
the vestibule into which one may en-
ter and take off his wraps, straighten
up necktie and walk into the recep-
ton hall. The mere placing of these
articles outside of the reception hall
gives it a proper place; it adds one
more room to the serving capacity of
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1903-05-21

The house is built of frame and
veneered with buff pressed brick. OF
course no one ever builds house with
the thought that it is certain to be
ugly; everyone wants a house to be
pretty. Nevertheless the fact remains
that most houses are ugly. But tits en-
tirely fair to make the general state-
ment that there is no excuse for an
ugly house. Good proportion costs no
more thar bad proportion; ugly details
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1903-05-21
BOYS LAND YACHT.
Which Oar own Boys NAY
Find Worth IssltatiRE. -,

y While crude in construction, . Co.
rious and useful little carriage was re-
Gently built by a French boy. He was
staying with his mother at . seaside
resort and one day, after watching a
yacht skim over the water, it occurred
to him that person could travel very
comfortably on land by attaching a
sail to carriage.
He got an old box and set of wheels
and in few hours was riding up and
down the beach in q carriage the like
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1903-05-21

the building. One can 60 from this hall
into either the parlor or sitting-room,
and from the sitting-room into the din
ing-room. The passage from the din
;ng-room to the kitchen is through a
large pantry which is we'll fitted with
shelves and cupboards. There is also
a large china closet between the dining
room and kitchen, which opens on
either side, furnishing passage through
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1903-05-21
THE HEART COURAGEOUS.
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Copyright, lso5. BY Daily Story Pub. c

Who hath heart courageous
Will fight with right good cheer:
For well may he his foes OUTAGE
Who owns no foe called fear!
Who hath heart courageous
Will fight as knight Of old
For that which he doth count his own--
Against the world to hold.
Who hath heart courageous
Will fight while fight he can
'Tis not the victa ry-but the strife.
That doth prock i'm the man.
Who hath hear: courageous
Will fight both tight and day
Against the host inv. sible-
That holds his soul At bay.
Nh AakA Q heart esuraSsooD
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1903-05-21
e. A. PAYNE.

absolute alcohol, and upon being
dried resembles varnish, keeping
it's dangerous powers for years. 1t
is at the same time a poison to tho
blood and poison to the nervous
syetem.
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1903-05-21

STNLY short time ago everyone
( thought he must have house
~ with reception hall. The re-
ception hall idea was overworked
until it was not reception
hall, but was simply a large
room with stairway in it, hat rack
and some bric-a-brac-but certainly
not the place to receive anyone. Only
one thing is necessary to convert such
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1903-05-21

cost quite as much as attractive details.
The effect of this whole house is chaste
and pleasing to people of refinement.
If so desired, house of this general
design might be built entirely of frame
and make very neat appearance.
Built as shown, of brick veneer, heat
ing, and bathroom complete, it would
cost about $1,000.
e. A. PAYNE
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1903-05-21

for dishes and victuals.
Upstairs five bedrooms and a BATH
room are shown. The front stairs land
in front hall, and in the rear hall is =
landing from stairway coming up
from the kitchen:
The outside indicates an attempt to
get something which is picturesque, in
teresting and altogether attractive at
a reasonable expenditure of money.
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1903-05-21
celori,r SILK cocse,,-

1t is found that silk cccoons can be
given any color by coloring the leaves
Mon WhicS the silkworm feeds,
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1903-05-21
A Volcano Under Paris.

Prof. Meunier, of the French Acad-
envy of Science, announces that a vol.
cano is forming under The Plaes Re.
public in Paris,
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-04-23

l sprayed bore apples and trees
standing next to them that were
not sprayed yielded no fruit.
He is one of Rails County's sue
cessful farmers. He has 35 ewes
and 80 lambs
j. L. Hayden of south of city,
was in town Saturday. He has
Is acres of corn in.
P. N. Jones is happy. His
mare has foaled a 3 foot Z! inch
French Coach horse colt. Said
it was as good as a 800.
Out of twenty-five farmers
who went from Buchanan and
Atchison counties to Canada
during the past two years all
but four of them returned and
unlike Major Bittinger it wasn't
the Canadian cooking that they
disliked.-Brooktield Gazette.
j. M. McClintic will put In 30
acres of oats. He expects to
make many Improvements on
the farm just west of the city
during the season. He will erect
a nice new modern cottage of z
rooms, barns, etc.
Harry A. McClintic put in 80
acres of oats.
Mark Hoblett is preparing to
put in 125 acres of corn.
E. S. Hampton has 125 ewes
and $50 lambs and prospects for
more.
Henry burst has put in 40
acres of oats and is preparing
to put in 1875 acres of corn.
John L. Owen sent 18 head of
butcher stuff TO the Hannibal
market Monday.
Monday, Bud Crawford had
20 acres of oats up and looking
nicely.
John Hardy has so ewes and
so lambs.
Frank Bowers is preparing to
plant so acres of corn.
Leonard Gosney has the larg
est lamb crop in proportion TO
number OF ewes that we have
heard from. He has 25 ewes
and had 46 lambs, OF which he
saved Al,
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-04-23

some unfinished grades of heav
/ Ter cattle not suitable for feed.
ers. sold at 81 90 to $4 rs. The
COW market was steady to 10
cents lower; fat heifers were
lower, excepting a few cars
that were bought for eastern
shipment. Corn fed cows are
quoted from 50. So to 81 80; me.
dunn to decent cows at 50. 40 to
! So. -
Thrr" is not quite as much
ginger TO tile stOcker trade as
prevailed week ago. The
choicest grades are limited. and
the demand centers mostly
around that kind The best
thin stockers are bringing from
S4.75 to $500 We sold some
medium quality. $40 10. steers
at 81, 70; common to fair grades
weighing 500 to 800 lbs. are
quoted at S4.00 to 81 80 per cwt.
There has been no change in
the market on Gamer COWS,
stock heiters, bulls, veal calves,
etc.
Hoes: 1t seems impossible
for the hog market to regain
any of the strength and activity
of three weeks ago. With 12.
900 hogs on today's market,
prices are very little better
than yesterdays average sales.
The packers droves cost them a
shade stronger, and the top
pr ce was 1921, compared with
S7.174 on Monday.
The bulk of all supplies sold
from sos 10 S7.174; most of
the hogs weighing under 200
lbs, sold from $3.50 to sos
per cwt.
Liberal receipts are anticipat-
ed the remainder of the week.
RICE BROTHERS,
Live Stock Commission Mer.
chants, Kansas City.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-04-23

Talk about prolific animals,
John Crane northeast of this
city has a SOW that 500 will
not pay for. Her last litter
numbered 90, of which IS pigs
lived. Out of three filters she
L"s raised So pigs.
John Jordon is not crying.
He has sc ewes and 78 lambs.
He has been down on Salt river
and bought Butter, now he'll
have to get dasher.
Oscar Young thinks he has
the finest saddle colt in the
county.
D. D. Nelson shipped a car of
corn to Jacksonville, Fla Fri
day.
]. E, Moore has purchased a
105 acre farm near Breweryville.
Mo-, fo" S3,575. He gets pos
session M August and may move
thu, uext spring.
- Trinkle has been treat
ing himself to one of those Jim
Dandy farm wagons built by
MARSHALL Bros. The same firm
is building fancy painters
wagon for Asbury & Jarman.
Charles Hickman paid the
DEMOCRAT an appreciated visit
Friday afternoon. He is one Of
the kind that believes in play
ing even with the newspaper
men.
Marion Nolen shipped two
cars of hay last week and one
this week.
Lee. Bell has sold his bay
team of drivers to Dr. Koch of
Quincy, for 1925.
Cecil Dawson having paid
considerable attention to or.
chards and fruit trees generally
thinks that now is the time to
spray your trees for the best re.
suits. He gave us an illustra.
tion; Last year every tree thai
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-04-23

D. R. Davenport has sold a
span of aged mules to Walter
Moss for $3.50.
Davenport & Co. report the
sale of 100 acres of land in Ma
rion County, about Al miles,
north OF here, from VIM. R.
Compton to Prof. F. L. Thomp--
son of Macon County, Mo.
Also 100 acres of land IN Rails
County, about 1 mile south of
Rensselaer,, from Nimrod Glass
cock to James NJ Johnson, Jr.,
of this place.
D. R Davenport has bought
a Shorthorn cow and calf from
P, N Jones for $40.
Cattle ..-.........................S2. 50@S5. 90.
Hogs -...............,...............$6.00@$6.6O
Sheep ...............~.....-.......$3. 00@$5. 90
Lam os "......... .~.............4. 00@ 500
OnlCRenS 10c
turkeys ........-...... --........... ..1Oc "a 12c
Eggs
Corn ..35c
Shipments for week easy.
A. H. Green. 1 car corn and 1
of hay; Selby Poultry Co., 1 car
OF poultry and ! of eggs; Balzer
& Dirigo car OF eggs; D. D.
Nelson, 1 car Of corn; Marion
Nolen, 3 cars of hay; Monroe
Milling Co., l car of flour and 1
of corn; j H. McClintlc, 1 car
of hogs; Barger & McClintic /
car OF hogs. Total 10 cars.
DR.. w. w, Ritchey's address
is 2710 Prospect Ave, Kansas
City, Mo. If.
Rafe Leake, Monday, was
leveling and preparing the
ground in front of the City Hall
to be sodded.
CONNECTIONS and fruits includ.
ing very fine Winesap apples at
SHARP & DoNLEY's.
w. G, Williamson the general
merchandise merchant now has
one OF tie best lighted room
in the city. He has had a nam.
moth sky light put in and ex.
poets to make other improve. 4
mepts later in the season. i
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-04-23
ITEMS FROM FARMERS
Of Farmers, For Farmers And Pertaining
To Farmers.
Market Report.

The DEMOCRAT has made ar.
rangemcnts with Rice Bros
Commission Merchants for the
exclusive use of their report.
Kansas City, April 81, 1908
TUESDAYS REVIEW.
The bad feeling that existed
az the close of last weeks mar.
ket is being gradually over
come. The number of Cattle re.
ceived this week is somewhat
below expectations. With only
$500 head on today's market,
trading ruled active with prices
strong to Il shade higher than
Mondays values Some sales
men quote the best Gait e fully
10 cents higher than fridays
prices. One car of fairly well
finished 1850 lii. natives brought
$5.l5 per cwt, Anything strict
ly prime would have brought
considerable more If offered on
the market.
The most of the fat cattle
sold at from 81 50 to $40 per
W.T.. Light weight steers. aud
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-04-23

R;Cu,c1oe. We are selling the RUGBY bicycles
DI(ySISS' this year. the Best in the Market
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-04-23
e wish to call your attention to

We carry the largest stock
in the city and Sell them at
Living Prices.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-04-23

DIR. w. w. Ritchey's address
is 2710 Prospect Ave, Kansas
City, Mo. If.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-04-23

CONNECTIONS and fruits includ.
ing very fine Winesap apples at
& DoNLEY'S.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-04-23

Rafe Leake, Monday, was
leveling and preparing the
ground in front of the City Hall
to be sodded.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-06-11
CITY COUNCIL NETTING.
Annual Reports From City Officers
Garbage Ordinance Passed.

A regular meeting Of the council
was held last evening, Mayor Goodall
presiding and all members excepting
Martin and Robbins being present.
Geo. Hunker, in behalf of residents
of Jackson street and vicinity, present
ed a petition asking abatement Of
nuisance. A resolution was passed
by unanimous vote ordering the re-
moyal of the corral complained OF.
Reports of the city treasurer, clerk,
marshal. physician and police magis-
trate were read and referred to the
proper committees.
City Attorney Rogers reported a
resolution which was offered by Mem
Der Forsythe calling upon Engineer
Rosewater to certify in legal form to
| the surveys and estimates made by
| him of a sewage system for the city.
| This was passed, and the clerk and
city attorney instructed to get into
communication with Mr.. Rosewater.
An informal report was made of the
unfinished condition of the work ON
| the Grand avenue extension.
The garbage ordinance was called
up and passed,
Mr.. Forsythe moved that a survey
| be made for ~culverts at Twelfth and
Douglas and Twelfth and National
avenues; carried.
Mr.. Forsythe moved that the side
walk grade on the west side of Sixth
between Washington and Baca ave
nue., as established by r. b. Rice, city
engineer, be adopted as the permanent
grade of said street; carried.
Mr.. Dick moved that the city engi-
.eer be ordered to cross.section Main
street between Seventh and Tenth
streets preparatory to grading same.
The street and alley committee was
OlueIeu u loOh dltcT O~DotIuClcu Cui-
yerts.
Mr.. McSchooler called attention to
the unfinished sidewalk on the west
side Of Eighth street between Column
bia and National avenues.
Mr., Van Petten moved that the city
engineer, in conjunction with the
street and alley committee, be in
structed to prepare specifications for
street crossings of stone, brick and
cement and to advertise fof bids OH
same for twenty-five crossings.
Mr.. Elwood moved that all unpaid
licenses be placed in the hands of the
city attorney for immediate collection.
Mr.. Forsythe amended to include de-
linquent taxes.
a petition t change the parkway
from eighteen feet to twelve feet on
jackson avenue was not granted.
r. B.. Rice, city engineer, was ap-
pointed city engineer from date.
Bids for city printing we're called
for.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-06-11

Use Crystal ice; it brought the price
down, also our pure distilled water
is free from all disease germs. 1S2-tf