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Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1903-01-29
INCOMBUSTIBLE WOOD.
Ii Calculated to Mystify Your
Young Friends.

Alum and glue in equal parts are
dissolved in water strongly saturated
with salt. Both solutions are mixed
together. Dip splinters of wood into
the fluid until every part is sat
urated, let them dry, and repeat
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1903-01-29

! Mrs. Emn1ons, saved from i
an operation for Ovaritis, tells
how she was cured by Lydia E.
Pinkham's Vegetable Compound.
81 am so pleased with the results
obtained from Lydia E. Pinkham's
Vegetable Compound that feel it
duty and . privilege to: write you
~ suffered for over five years with
ovarian troubles, causing an I'M
pleasant discharge, . great weakness,
and at times faintness would come
over me which no amount of medicine,
diet, or exercise seemed to correct.
Your Vegetable Compound found the
weak spot, however, within q few
weeks-an saved me from an
0peratiOn-all my troubles had dis
appeared, and I found myself once
more healthy and well. Words fail to
describe the real, true grateful feeling
that is in my heart, and 1 want to tell
every sick and suffering sister, Don't
daily with medicines you know moth
hams Vegetable Compound, and
TAKE my worn ZOE IL. you Will Oc
different woman in a. short time."-.
Mrs. LAURA EMMoNs, Walkerville, Ont.
$4,000 fo.feftit original Of above letter proving
osnuinsncss cannot be produced.
Don't hesitate to write to Mrs.
Pinkham if there is anything
about your case which you do
not understand. She will treat
you with kindness and her adj
vice is free. No woman ever re-
GREETED writing her and she has
helped thousands. Address 10
Lynn, Mass. - ,,, ....
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1903-01-29

Every man reveals himself when hs do.
scfibes another.-Ram's Horn.
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1903-01-29
beautiful Indian Territory.

The last large tract of fine uncultivated
land to be thrown open for settlement.
A copy of an attractive book about pres.
ent day conditions in this wonderful coun'
try will be sent on request. James Barker,
Genl Pass. Agent, NJ K. l. T. Ry., sol
Wainwright Bldg, St. Louis.
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1903-01-29

Thousands of Strange Fish.
There are no less than :, 262 different
species of fish inhabiting the waters
of America north Of the isthmus ct
Panama.
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1903-01-29

Do not believe Piso's Cure for Consump-
lion has an equal for coughs and colds.-J.
F. Boyer, Trinity Springs, Ind, Feb. Is, 1900
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1903-01-29

"Some men," said Uncle Eben, takes
. heap O. credit for bein' patient, when
dey's only jes' dilatory." Washington
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1903-01-29

Modesty seldom resides in breast that
is not enriched with nobler virtues.-Gold.
smith,
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1903-01-29

Iowa Farms "a Per Acre Cash,
bal. a crop till paid. Mulhal, Sioux City, Ia
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1903-01-29

If you are coughing, take DR.. August Koe
nig's Hamburg Breast Tea.
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1903-01-29

No man was ever disconnected with the
world if he did his duty in it-Southey.
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1903-01-29

The Denmark bikes have stood the
storm of more than seven centuries.
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1903-01-29

Dishonesty is forsaking of permanent
for temporary Neutrality-suspicious..
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1903-01-29

Berlin's American residents mum
Der 1889.
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1903-01-29

Life has no blessing like prudent friend.
-Euripides.
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1903-01-29

cerned, and took seat beside her
husband. Somehow her anger had
suddenly vanished.
ooh, darling, what brought me-
mean rather what brought you
here?" he asked, astonished at the
unexpected appearance of his wife,
dressed for a journey.
'Never mind, dear. Don't bother
about that now,' she whispered.
"Come, let us ride home, when / will
explain all.'
Gus acquiesced in silence. All he
could do was to drag himself to a
cab.
And then explanations were in or.
der. Annie had no reason to doub!
her husbands narrative of his adven-
lures during the night. But he could
not quite make out from her ex-
plantations what had taken her to the
railway station. He was, however,
too i'll to ask many questions.
Arrived at home she simply told
the astonished servant that "they
had changed their mind and would
not go away, because her husband,
who had preceded her to the depot,
had been suddenly taken sick,'' and
sent her after physician.
Gus was very sick; for two weeks
he could not leave his bed.
At last Gus got well, and though
he would now and then go to have 4
social game of whist, his wife never
again doubted him, even if he stayed
out later than ELEVEN
from the German.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-12-12
Mr.. PENNY's YELLOW DOG.

Erastus Penny, who accumulated a
modest fortune years ago in the town
of Bunker by farming and money loan
ing on improved real estate, was not
renowned for his generosity as a giver.
Two years before the great mort
gagee, Death, fOrcclosed upon him he
was the owner of Il yellow dog.
This dog had been a tramp, but one
day while paying an informal call at
the farm it had evidently discovered in
Mr.. Penny some agreeable qualities
that had escaped the observation of his
neighbors and promptly adopted him.
The process of getting something for
nothing, even in the case of Il yellow
dog. invariably appealed with power to
Farmer Penny, and he graciously per-
mitted himself to be adopted.
In Il few months the yellow dog was
the talk of the neighborhood. He wor-
ried ducks. killed chickens, stampeded
calves and even throttled sheep.
On Christmas morning as the Rev
Abijah Jones, who lived half mile
away. was shoveling a path through
the snow between the parsonage and
the road Farmer Penny drove up with
the yellow dog tied to his buggy.
Merry Christmas, Brother Jones'"
he cried cheeriIy a few moments later
as he led the dog into the yard.
"The same TO you, Brother Penny"
was the hearty reply.
"Waal, parson," continued Farmer
Penny, this bein' Christmas thought
I'd remember We. KNOWN We was
powerful fond of animals, I've brought
We a dog
THANK you, sir; thank you" cried
the astonished and dismayed minister,
who knew the yellow dog by reputa-
ton. This present of yours calls to
my mind more fOrcibly than ever be-
fore the truth of the Biblical saying
that it is more blessed to give than
receiver"
EARLE HOOKER EATON.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-12-12

ed in Pera, directly opposite the konak
of Fuad Pasha. AS the guests arrived,
some on horseback, a few on foot, a
few in coupes, but more in sedan
chairs, the faces of the women in the
konak opposite could be family seen
pressed against the kafass. for Fuad
Pasha was one of the guests and none
of his wives could accompany him.
Hadji Rassim Effendi was another.
There were two Hebrew bank direct
ors, the Persian ambassador and the
Japanese consul.
The house was built originally for
Turkish residence, and three rooms
were decorated with holly and mistIe-
toe brought all the way from England.
The Greek and Armenian ladies were
richly dressed in heavy silks and vel
vets under their fur lined wraps. They
wore profusion of jewels of barbaric
design. These ladies riot in bright colors
and dazzling effects. and on this occa-
sion were painted red and white and
had their eyebrows blackened. The
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-12-12
The Tramp
ON THE
Park Bench
a Christmas Story by
ZOE ANDERSON NORRIS

copyright, 1908, by Zoe Anderson Norris. ]
" II was Christmas night, and the
Philanthropists' club was holding
its usual celebration of the fes-
tival. The Christmas dinner had
arrived at the stage OF the demi tasse
and remarks.
Naturally the president was the first
to speak.
Reynolds" said he, Indicating by
the gesture of a massive hand the
member of the club situated on his
left, you may relate your experience
last night in helping the poor. Accord
ing to our agreement, if you remember,
we were to eXpend a certain amount in
charity on Christmas eve, not only for
the purpose of giving immediate relief
so far as our funds went, but in order
to ascertain something of the extent of
the poverty existing in this great city
of New York, in which we live"
The club members, among whom
was an artist rendered somewhat con-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-12-12
Wintrx Wrinkles.

Oh. the happy boy is looping
Down the hill with his new sled.
While the humble tramp is chopping
Kindling wood out in the shed.
And the ruffled.
Mufled. stuffed
Chicklet pecks the frozen corn,
And the golden,
Modem, olden
Brandy's looked for ev'ry mornl
The fragile maid is skating
On the pond behind the mill:
The sparrow's masticating
Frozen crumbs upon the sill,
And the bawlinG,
Sprawling. crawling
Infants wrapped in flannels hot,
While the zealing.
Ever healing
Goose grease stands beside the cot.
The suburbanite is skipping
To his snow Recovered lair.
And old Boreas is Tipping
Merry snOwfiakes through the air,
And the creeping.
Leaping sleeping
Trolley car hops through the mush,
While the rosy,
Always dozy
Butchers boy slops through the slush.
These wintry scenes I fancy
As I'm Struggled in my bed,
Concealed so that you can't see
Fen the badness of my head
And the dashing.
Clashing. smashing
Hailstones rhyme upon my pane,
While I coolly,
Honest. truly,
Dream that summers here again.
New York Journal
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-12-12


For a laundry list obtain a delicate
book slate with two or three leaves and
bound in cloth. From embroidery lin
en- cut piece sufficiently large to face
the front and back and with margin
a quarter of an inch wide all around.
On one-half of the piece mark the
words Laundry List" within a frame
at the middle, and to decorate the re-
mainder OF the piece draw a conven-
tionaI flower design.
When the work is finished, apply the
linen to the slate and cover with glue
by turning the edges over and making
them fast to the inside on a narrow
edge of the cloth binding that is usual
ly left between the edge of the slate
part and the binding.
At the top hinge corner attach a ring
with bow and ribbons. by means of
which it can be hung in a convenient
place. and at the knot tie a piece Of
string half yard long. to the end Of
which a pencil may be attached.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-12-12
E Evolution
OF THE }
Xmas Tree
A YuIetide Sketch by
JONATHAN JOYCE
Copyright. 1903, by C. N. Lurle.l

Copyright, 19O3 by c. N. Lurie.l 1
"HE Christmas tree for the dis
play of presents is an evOlu1
ton. The true origin and sig
nificance of this arboreal fea5
ture of Yuletide are uncertain. ApparS!
emily it is derived from an ancient GUS
tom. The pagan races of northern Eu-l
rope had a deep veneratiOn for trees as
the abOdes of the gods. For instance, /
the linden sheltered Berchta, the spirit
kindly to babes. When celebrating
festivals the chosen tree of the differ
ent gods were decorated with lights
wreaths and tassels, and offerings to-
the spirits were suspended in thel
branches.
The Romans used greenery in the
festivals of Saturn, celebrated in De-
cember, and carried the custom among
the Germans. The Egyptians used
trees for interior decora ton. their ia
vOrite being the palm. 4
A work Of fiction produced in France
over 200 years ago contains a descrip-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-12-12

VERY EARLY USE OF THE CHRISTMAS
TREE
ton of a tree having it's branches from
top to bottom decked with burning can,
dies. with the figure of aechild at the
very top sending forth a brilliant light.
This tree in some way symboliZed
Christianity, the candles representing,
souls and the child typifying Christ.
1t is said that the Christmas tree was
adopted in France and England inI
1910 Prince Albert is credited with
having introduced it in England the
first Christmas following his marriage,
which was in 1910. Within a few years
after that one of the trees at Windsor
castle bore gifts valued at $40 900. But
more than 4 century before Prince AL
bert's advent an imprOvised Christmas
tree, called a ''besant,' was carried in
professions in England at Yuletide. 1T
consisted of Il pole decked with holly
or other evergreens and ribbons, to-
gether with oranges and apples and
sometimes a pair of dolls.
The irrepressible desire for novelty
has led to unique variations in Christ
mas trees. \ society woman having al
couple of valuable pet dogs got up a
dogs Christmas tree and invited forty
or more of the neighbOring thorough
bred pups to the ovation. 4
The device by which Santa Claus
is cooped up in the trunk of a portable
tree, with his head showing out att
times, is very simple, yet very taking
with young folks. 1t is accomplished
by having two empty barrels without
I,, NIov-
and covered with moss, bark and
lichen. Through knot hole Santa's
voice is heard. The structure being on
casters. the imp inside can move It'll
about the platform to the Infinite de-
light of the children.
Another device for having a voice is
sue from the Christmas tree is accom-
plished by the use of the telephone, the
receiver being hung in the tree. The
absent ones can then send familiarl
tones to those present. and when the
speakers are very dear and unavoida-
bly, absent the message is the best
Christmas present that can be CON-
ceived of for the occasion. An cleo
trical outfit for lighting Christmas
trees has been invented at small COST
One clever boy used il with novel re-
suits by applying it to magnificent.
evergreen standing i'm front of his,
home 1t was lighted on Christmasl
eve after snowstorm which deckedl
the branches with fieecy garb. Thel
heat of the lamps melted the snow. and
then ii froze in all manner of shapes
When lighted up again on Christmasl
night the pendent icicles and icy armorl
glittered like a myriad of gems sus-i
pended in the glare of shifting lights. /
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-12-12

five dollar bill from my vest pocket
and thrust it into his hand"
"And then" queried the president,
what did he do?'
HE became so deeply affected" re-
turned Reynolds. that 1 whirled about
and left him, unwilling to witness the
overwhelming nature of his gratitude"
He sat down. The artist coughed
slightly, covered his mouth with his
hand a moment, relit his cigar, which
had gone quite out, and blew the
smoke to the ceiling.
The president motioned to his neigh
Dor to rise. His name was Caruthers.
He scanned his listeners attentively,
frowning as he talked
My experience" said he. "resembled
to Il certain degree that of my friend
Reynolds there. l must have visited
the same park. Union park, was it?"
with a nod to Reynolds.
Yes replied Reynolds; Union
park"
Il circled the fountain he went on,
r'and proceeded to u long bench. where
L stopped near a seedy looking individ-
ual who in spite of the steady fall of
snow sat mapping there. l tapped him
on the shoulder, reused him from his
sleep and asked his history. 1t was
rambling, as that related by Reynolds.
He had seen better days. Most of us
have. He had not always slept in
parks. Few have. And, like Reynolds
tramp, he had a wife and two children,
whom he had been obliged long before
to send home to the wife's mother.
Like the story of Reynolds tramp,
there was nothing out of the ordinary
with the exception of the manner in
which he stammereG and shook telling
It."
At this point Caruthers appeared to
experience some little difficulty in ar
ticulating When he had recovered.
Really he finished. lit was distress
ing; most distressing. 1t grieved me
deeply. 1 thrust a five dollar bin into
his hand and hurried away"
He had hardly time to resume his
seat when three members of the club
rose simultaneously.
There's some fraud about this
they cried I'VE went together. We
saw the same man. He had the same
wife and two children who were Iiv-
ing with the same old mOther-in-l law.
BY Jove! We were so distressed we
gave him So apiece, ard that made
fifteen good old solid dollars between
US"
They flung themselves back in their
chairs and gazed in an excited and in
dignant way from one face to another
in search of some reasonable eXplana-
ton of the phenomenon.
The newspaper man suddenly stood.
1t was as If he had just walked up.
"Was he tall and thin?" he question
ed. Did he wear shaggy red beard,
long hair an old SLOUGH hat and rag
ged gray overcoat out at the elbows
and fringed with Il mighty fringe
around the hem? 1 say, were his shoes
ole, and did he so barehanded in the
SNOWY
Yes, yes" answered the rest in
chorus, "all that, and more"
''Then," declared the newspaper man,
81, too, took out five dollar bill and
made him present of it." And, falling
Imply back in his chair he took to
tapping the arm of it with impatient
fingers.
The artist had slipped out of the
room.
After a period he returned, trans
formed.
His beard was shaggy and red, his
shoes were worn at the toes and down
at the heels, his hat was one of the
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-12-12

spicuous by the length of his locks and
the exceeding breadth of his soft black
tie, lit their cigars as Reynolds rose.
1T was showing he began.
"Skip all that" hastily put in a news
paper man. "Of course, if it was
Christmas eve, it was showing"
The hapless outcests in the park
had ranged themselves as nearly as
possible according to the tree branches;
but, being large in number, they over
Tapped them, some to the length of two
branches or more, SO that these sat
unprotected from the snow, which soft
ly soaked them"
The newspaper man raised his hand
admonishingly.
Twill you permit me, Mr.. President"
interrupted he, TO suggest that all
description be eliminSted? Otherwise
We'll be sitting hero in broad day
lighty''
|16 may be as well" assented the
president suavely, 'tolomit descriptions
of scenery, for, as the gentleman has
just stated it may have the effect of
OBTAINING us longer than is absolutely
necessary"
heylOIUS, Reaching IOE glass Ol
water, wet his lips before he began
again.
q buttoned my bvercoat to the
Ifhroat," he said then, flor the wind
.swas raw and keen, and walked up to
ShR first tramp L came to. He sat near
- fountain on the corner seat of
long bench. 1 touched him gently on
the sleeve and said to him:
"'My good man, how come you to be
hereY"
The newspaper man leaned forward
absorbedly, his eyes agIeam.
Were those your exact wOrds?' he
inquired in so rapt a. manner that the
president once more let fall the fork.
Reynolds, disdainiHg the question,
sought in several POCKETS for a pocket
handkerchief, and, binding one at
length. delicateIy mopped his lids.
THE story he told,' he stammered,
would have brought tears to the eyes
of the coolest hearted
TT was not so different from the usu-
al run of such stories" faltered Reyn-
olds. "He had seen better days; he
had not always been obliged to sleep in
q park, ETC.; he had a wife and two
children; he had been unable to sup
port them; they were all three with his
wife's mother. AS / say, it was not so
much the story as his manner of telling
it. 1t affected yon beyond description.
II coGldn't help but affect you. l took
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-12-12
A CHRISTMAS DINNER
In CONSTANTINOPLE

The wife of the proprietor of the
Levant Times in Constantinople, Mrs.
Laffan-Hanly, wishing not long ago to
show to some of the inhabitants of
that city what an old fashioned Eng
lish Christmas was like and incidental
ly to cement valuable friendships for
her husband in certain influential quar-
tiers, sent out invitations for fifty per-
sons There was a curious mingling OF
nationalities in the guests responding.
Greek, Persian, Turkish, French, Ar
menian, Russian. English, American,
Spanish, Hebrew, German. Italian, AL
bantam and one japanese. Possibly
there may have been more nationaIties
represented. but only thirteen different
languages were spoken. 80
Mr.. LaHan-HanlY's house was situat-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-12-12

The artist bent a humble and apollo
getic head.
Yes" acknowledged he, 81 am the
man."
But you are a member of the club"
they stOrmed. You knew all about our
plan of relieving the poor. You had
part of the money yourself. Why did
you take Ours?'
The artist shrugged weary shoulders.
He spread out two deprecating hands.
Il am an artist" he explained SIM
ply. Il needed it,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-12-12
A Trensure Tree.

One of the NEST famous Christmas
trees in history was erected at Wind
sor castle in the early forties. 1t was
not so very remarkable for its height,
which was forty feet, but for the fact
that in the aggregate its crop of pres
ents amounted in value to $4,000. or
the value OF the product of 5000 acres
0f forest land.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-12-12

mike" said Flooding Pete. what
would you do if you was to wake up
an find yourself n railway president %
81 dunno" answered Meandering
Mike. Human nature is human ma
ture. 1 s'pose I'd git mercenary an
begin to worry about all de rides I've.
been beatin de company out Of
Washington Star.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-12-12

SLOUGH variety, and his overcoat was
gray and long and so fringed at the
hem as to assume the appearance of
having been fringed Intentionally.
Ten fingers pointed at him.
That shouted ten voices, SIS the
man.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-12-12
merry Christmas,

Be merry all. be merry ALI
With holly dress the festive hall:
Prepare the song. the feast. the bail.
To welcome merry Christmas.
w. p. Spencer.
The Savannah morning news., 1903-02-01
DRUGGISTS AND
TELEPHONE DEAL.

The story recently printed to the eff
feet that the Savannah Druggists AS
ISOLATION had decided to cut out one
telephone and had given their prefer
ence to the Georgia is denied by some
of the members of the association, and
also by an officer of the Southern Bell
Telephone and Telegraph Company.
The facts as they explain, lare that
while the matter of doing away with
one of the phones was brought up by
the druggists, it was not discussed in
full meeting, and though some of the
members of the association have been
making a canvass of the other drug
gists relative to getting rid of the. ex-
pense of keeping more than one phone,
no decision has been made as to which
will be kept. In fact the Bell telephone
people think there is small chance of
such a deal being made.
The canvass that has been made,
said Mr. J. d. Persse. of the druggists
association, was in the nature of an
inquiry. The men who made the can
Vass were not appointed by the drug
gists association, and were without
any instruction from it.
The Savannah morning news., 1903-02-01
SAYS N0RTHCUTT
ILLEGALLY HELD.

James A. Northcutt. an account of
whose capture at Monteith, under the
fire of a negro desperado's Winchester
appeared in the Morning News, and
who has since remained in jail, await
ing the arrival of an officer from Ten
nessee to take him back to face a jury
for the murder of Charles Brooks in
that state five years ago, will be given
a hearing tomorrow morning before
Judge Barrow, on habeas corpus pro-
ceedings sworn out yesterday by Mrs
Lula Hinely, a lady of Monteith in
whose employ Northcutt was some
time prior to his arrest.
In her application for writ of ha-
beas corpus Mrs. Hinely submits that
the prisoner is being held under
warrant charging him with a misde-
meanor, the character of which she is
unable to determine, and is, therefore,
restrained of his liberty. She says that
Northcutt is a Woodworking, sober and
industrious man, and she does not be-
lieve that the murder charge on which
he is being held is a true one.