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to 200 pounds. The balance never even
wavered.
K "Been gaining some, Mr.. President"
suggested Secretary Loeb, while Du-
laney, the presidents personal attend
ant, looked anxious and worried.
'E''Try another NOTCH" suggested Mr.
Loeb, trying to look unconcerned.
/ Slowly the president topped the
weight along by quarters and eighths
until the scales registered 208 pounds
and was at a perfect balance.
by Godfrey! but I'm getting heavy"
the president said, with . sigh. step
ping of the scales. i E 4,
Then, to make sure that there was no
defect1n the scales, he carefully bal
anced the weight and again got on.
9. But 1908" again registered the mex
orable scales, and the president was con-
WINGED that what he had most feared was
4 reality-he was "fat."
% Every since he became president Mr..
Roosevelt has been putting on flesh. He
weighed when he first came to Washing
ton as vice president but 1856 pounds. He
had carefully kept his weight down by
che mostyigorous exercise. p ?.
The presidents weight is evenly dis
tributed, and he shows less Of it in his
face than elsewhere. He has no paunch
yet, but prevents this developing by the
way in which he stands. He is always
erect, and takes as much pride in pre-
sent1ng the development Of the paunch
as a West Point cadet. n ....-...
The president has weighed as high as
PIP pounds, but this but temporary,
and soon came down to 20S under the
hard tennis-playing. In addition to ten
mis- the president has gone in for row.
ing this summer. He frequently takes
Mrs. Roosevelt out for a row on Oyster
Bay, and finds that it helps to reduce
him. F"$ 20. ~'@ ~
The president is 4 man with good
appetite and no digestive troubles. He
eats heartily and enjoys his food. He
prefers plain, substantial cooking to the
fancy efforts Of chefs. Because Of his
pro&> misty to gain weight he has been
Obliged to forego sweets, although fond
Of them.
& The New York World says that clothes
that the president wore when he first
came to Washington are much too small
Tor him now. He has chest measure
ment of A inches and waist measure
ment of II inches. his collars have in
creased in size from 1914 to 1711zz and the
president wears his collars tight
He intends putting in all possible time
this summer in an effort to reduce his
weight below the 200-pound mark, and
will keep at it throughout the winter.
Already he has taken to the long walks
which 30 tired members Of his cabinet
Who we're asked to accompany him.
I The presidents flesh causes him no in
convenience, but he simply dislikes to
be fat.
-.
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Z
Office is not now known. 1t came into
the possession Of John R. Forest, of WI
nooski, and in 1875 he sold it, with other
printing material, to Myron, Preston and
James Wilson. In 1870 the outfit was
moved to Bristol, and used to print the
Bristol Herald for about two years.
Myron F. Wilson, in whose memory
the monument was erected, was born in
Westford, VT, April l, 1919, and was the
son of Lotion E. and Lodica (Felton) Will
son. He entered the office of the Free
Press, Burlington, in 1887, when George
Stacy was foreman. A. l.. Pappineau
William w. Atwater and Mrs. Hough-
ton, afterward of Houghton, Mifflin &
Co., Riverside Press, Boston, we're en-
ployed in this Office at the time. After
completing his apprenticeship Mr.. Will
son worked in Albany, N. Y; Cathage,
NJ Y; Malone, N. Y; and Gouverneur,
NJ Y. &. e..
About 1850, at the solicitation Of the
late Lawrence Brainerd and the late Ex-
Gov. John Gregory Smith, he went to
St. Adams and started a paper, the
Franklin County Journal, which he later
sold and for few lrs worked as fore
man Of the St. Adams Messenger ,
In company with the late George
Church he started the St. Adams Demo-
crat, but in 1860 sold his interest to
Church and again entered the Messenger
Office as foreman. AZ ~ Cd,
In 1860 he moved to Richford and
started the Frontier Sentinel, which he
sold in 1868 to ]. B. Bowditch, now Of
Pawtucket, r. I. He moved to Burling-
ton, thence to Bristol, IN 1879; and died
there December Is, 1893 .f"7i - I d"
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HAS HAD STORMY HISTORY
Amalgamated Association o. Strese
Railway Employees Has Bean
a. in Many Strikes.
Detroit (Mich.) Special.

Detroit (Mich.) Special
Tho Amalgamated Association Of
Street and Electrical Railway EN-.
ployes of America was organized in
September, 1892, at . convention called
by President Gompers, Of the A. F. Of
l.. which was held in Indianapolis.
At that time there were but . few local
unions Of street car men In the coun-
try, and hardly any established scales
of wages or regulation of working
hours. Probably few organizations in
the country has had a stormier career
and few have made more substantial
progress in the way OF lettering con-
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1904-09-22
HIS WEDDING BOOTS.
THEY HAVE BROUGHT GOOD
LUCK TO FARMER ARNOLD.
For Fifty-Two Years he Has Donned
the Same Pair When Wooing
Fortune and Has Always ,,,
"" Won Out. '-'.'
GAINESVILLE (Wis.) Special.

GAINESVILLE (Wis.) Special.
Wedding boots should be kept in the
house to bring and keep good luck.
AT any rate, this is the opinion OF
George N. Arnold, of Delavan Lake, who
is still wearing the pair that he bought
81 years ago, and he says they are likely
to last him the balance of his lifetime.
AS to the good luck that surrounds the
caring for and making use Of the foot
gear, Mr.. Arnold puts up his own ex-
perience in affirming the proposition,
and this in itself is unique beyond de-
gree.
No other pair Of boots has q like
record. Mr.. Arnold lives only short
distance back from the shores of beau
tiful and popular Delavan lake, where
the gay, fashionable people have brought
from may states all kinds of boots, shoes,
pumps and slippers They came in calf,
cow and kid skins. There are tans and
patent feathers There are outing shoes
Of duck and canvas, but there are none
like the top boots owned and worn for
more than half century by this Wal
worth county farmer.
Talk about style in boots! The Della
van summer people think they have the
newest wrinkle and toe, but Mr. Arnold
holds up his pair of wedding boots and
tells the crowd "they have gone out and
come back in style six or eight times
since have owned them"
It was the work of the little god of
love that caused Mr.. Arnold to buy the
boots. Away over in Cayuga county, N.
r, Mr.. Arnold was working on farm
when he was invited by his friend,
George Fox, to stand as his best man at
his wedding. He was in need of a pair
of boots, so he went to shoemaker in
Moravia and asked him to fit him out by
a certain time. The cobbler said he had
a pair that he had made for another man,
but they didn't fit. He believed they
would fit Mr.. Arnold. He might have
them for so cents less than the price If
they would do. "And," says the Wiscon-
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1904-09-22
INSTRUCTED BY A GERMAN
Gen. Nickel, Pupil Of Moltke, Taught
Strategy to the japanese
I. .~-r~.- -,n4 General Staff. t-s.s,o-..,.
Berlin Germany Special.

ST Berlin Germany Special
calls attention to the fact that the
success Of the Japanese army is due in
large measure to the splendid training
which was received under the direction
of Prussian, Maj. Gen. Nickel. He
is a retired officer, still living in Gross
Lichterfelde, suburb near Berlin.
Gen. Nickel was born March 20,
1912, entered the Prussian army in
1850, and served as lieutenant in the
German-Austrian war. He also par
ticipated in the German-Franc war,
and was wounded at the battle OF
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1904-09-22

though at his birth he weighed only
seven pounds. None of the other men,
bers of his family are f1eshy. The lad is
reasonably we'll educated. When he be-
gan to grow there were never any chairs
in the country school building large
enough to hold him.
He is obliged to use two ordinary
chairs now. At home he sleeps in 4 bed
built especially for him. When h. got
into his bed at lodging house the first
night the bed broke down under his
weight. .---..
The only ready-made things he can
buy for himself are collar buttons, neck
ties and pocket handkerchiefs
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1904-09-22

ARNOLD'S WEDDING BOOTS.
(They Have Been Worn by Their Owner
for 81 Years.)
sin pioneer, Il paid him three dollars
and took them along"
/ That was in November, 1852. On
March 10. 1854, Mr.. Arnold wore the
same boots on the happy occasion when
he led to the altar Miss Philena Gran
son. On September IL of the same year
he came to Wisconsin, landing at James,
vile. On March %, 1858, he and his bride
took up their abode in the little frame
house in which they are still living. 1t
was his hands that felled the trees to get
room for house. The forest was dense,
the roads were rocky, but the love that
was sheltered in the little 14x28 cottage,
rs we'll as the wedding boots, is there yet.
Good fortune took up its abode and
fingered continually with the pair who
had hewn home in the woods. Fields
of the 238 acres were cleared, other
buildings were put up, and some of the
apple trees in the little orchard that were
planted nearly half century ago are
still bearing delicious fruit. While love
and the boots have lasted Mr.. Arnold
and his good wife have moved along
laying up store until no one knows what
they have safely invested for their old
age. This little farm itself is worth $50,
900, but the price of whole acre
wouldn't buy the boots.
A Chicago Tribune correspondent says
it must not be inferred that the owner
has not taken extra good care of his
favorite footwear He has always done
that, oiling them up at intervals and re-
moving anything of deleterious char
acter. He explains that he wasn't ac-
tcustomed to pillow up the virgin sod while
wearing them, and when chasing over
the hills for the cows he wore felts. But
when he goes to town, or any time when
he wants dame fortune to stand him well
In hand, he takes hold of the old straps
that have never once given away and
pulls on his calfskins in which he has
,trodden the path of prosperity.
Mr.. Arnold thinks it is mistake for
young people to throw away.the belong
fnzs with which they commenced mar
ried life. However small the household
there should be given place to the things
that carry the mind away back and bring
I'D pleaeant memories. back as far, at
Least, IS the time when Cupid set them
going in a life Of happiness.
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1904-09-22
TRULY UNIQUE MONUMENT.
It Is the Arch Of an Old Washington
"' Hard Press and Marks an -.
Editors Grave. RS,
y Boston (Mass.) Special.

Boston (Mass) Special. * tsE8a
aa In Greenwood cemetery, Bristol, vt.
is a unique monument, erected by the
Wilson brothers, publishers of the Bris-
toll Herald, in memory, of their father.
Myron F. Wilson. This monument is the
arch Of Washington handpress. Tufts
pattern, and is in acorn shape.
The interior Of the arch was taken out
and marble panel inserted, on which
were inscribed the names and dates of
birth and death Of Mr.. and Mrs. Myron
Wilson. ...,t .n,r.-... ''. Re-" - "'t
The press was used in Burlington some
time before 1880 and 1910, but In what
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1904-09-22
JEWELL NOW IN TURKEY.
American Admiral's Squadron Nay
Bring the Sultan and His Ad-
visers to Time. -~~--.--
Washington ID. c. Special.

.o. Washington I'd. c. Special.
The Europeon squadron, In com.
mand Of Rear Admiral Theodore F..
Jewell, is now at anchor in the harbor
Of Smyrna. The squadron consists Of
the Olympia, Baltimore and Cleveland.
Primarily the object Of the expedition
Is to collect money due to American
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1904-09-22
Paper-MakinE Under Pressure.

The time necessary to convert living
trees into newspapers was recently
tested in Essential, Australia. At sew
en- thirty-five in the morning. three
spruce trees were sawed down; at nine
thirty-four the wood. having been
stripped Of bark, cut up and converted
into pulp, became paper, and passed
from the factory to the press, whence
the first printed and folded copy was
issued at ten o'clock. So that in 145
minutes the trees had become rowspa-
perA
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1904-09-22
THE WORLDS FATTEST BOY
He Lives in Illinois, Is 10 Years Of
Age and Weighs Pretty Nearly
Six Hundred Pounds.
Chicago Special.

Our picture is that of Willie Harris.
who doubtless is the latest boy on earth.
He is 10 years old and weighs 59S pounds.
He is five feet four inches high, having
a waist measurement Of II inches, and
a chest 81 inches round. His thigh meas
ures A inches and his calf % inches.
Harris was born on a farm near Du
Quoin, III. He has been in excellent
health for the most part of his life al.
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1904-09-22

sunday School ClaSS.) E'l<
who work on Long Island railroad
trains. ',' "' 9'a's NJ
Young Theodore has made it his prac-
tice during the short time that &c has
had the class to give the boys a talk
each Sunday on some of the noted Bibl-
ical characters. This is entirely aside
from the regular lesson. .,.-.I
A few Sundays ago he talked to them
about David and Saul. The lesson was
about the arrest of st. Paul The boys
were told how st. Paul got permission
from the captain Of the Roman soldiers
to speak to the people from the castle
stairs; how they listened to him patient
ly at first and then attempted to mob
him, and how he was saved by being
brought into the castle and then
scolrged. ..>n
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1904-09-22
Pneumatic Mail Collection.

Mail collectors in Berlin are not
needed to gather the contents of the
pillar boxes. These boxes are connect
ed with the post Office by pneumatic
tubes. At stated intervals the machin-
cry is set in motion, and in few minutes
the letters are whirled from each pillar
box t. the sorters' table in the post Of
nee.
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1904-09-22
REAR ADMIRAL JEWELL.

in Harbor Of Smyrna.)
citizens from the sublime porte, but
the real aim is more important. Tur.
key Is not giving American schools
and missions within her dominions as
liberal treatment as she accords to
similar institutions and interests Of
France or Germany. The American
demand has long been for equality OF
rights and opportunities with the most
favored nation in this and several
other respects. It 10 now proposed 70
put the demand through to success-
full issue.
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1904-09-22

Victim Of Wife's Enterprise.
: A :.dy in Elkhart, Ind, was very
active in advertising an actispitting
i ordinance in that city. Her husband
was the first person arrested and fined
for itS fnfraction.
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1904-09-22

Peculiar japanese Delicacy.
The japanese consider sailed whale
meat 4 great deucacy.
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1904-09-22

When Tea Was . Luxury.
Tea arst became Z general beverage
among the wealthy ID England In the
year 1867. At that time it cost about
$50 Q pound
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1904-09-22

Klsphant Carries Three Tons.
A fu1l-grown elephant can carry three
tons on its back. l...-,,
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1904-05-23

81 IN ninEing one Of the halterH.
II but remained to climb Up the
rope. and be WAS watching Tor An
opportunity. when giittrring golden
ornaments came raining against bis
RIBS 70 fail NJ hia feet
lie saw no reason for those being
left 20 Its there. but good one
against e. 50. shopping cautiously
forward. he gathered M alt. slowing
them away In hts pockets. Then
turning and taking hold Of the hal
ter. Nith az little noise as possible
he holsied himself up TO the crest OF
the cliff
The soldiers. engTozscd With their
game. and the dwarf. though but a
spectator. having Riao become In
terested in it-noue Of the three
either saw or heard him. And the
last he heard Of them as he stole
sllrutiy away WAS the corporal de-
IIxhiedly calling out:
The daEEers mine. darling Per
tool"
CTo be c0ntinued.)
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1904-05-23
CONVENTION
OF W. T:U.
WHITE RIBBON WOMEN or
KING COUNTY TO MEET IN
SEATTLE TOMORROW

The W c. T. L. Of KfnE county
wim open It's fifteenth annual con
eeutiun at Calvary Presbyterian
church tomorrow fnorhing The SER
Sion viii continue two tsys.
Il - believed that the gathering
wlil be one az the most aucueHsful
ever held hy the Temperance work
era 81 this county A large number
az delegates hru expected and the
linton win provide lodging an1
breakfast FOR al from out o. town
Tomorrow mornings program viii
consist Of roll call and reports
There will b. = luncheon and social
hour az nooa. Tomorrow afternoon
interesting papers will BE- read and
In tho evening Miss iieli shryogk
viii deliver an address on the sub
t.ct. Health Schools"
wednesday exercises have been
carefully planned and In tbs morn
ing and afternoon every hour Viii be
filled with drvotionH ana the read
ing OF papers. In the evening the
program will be Ia charge Of Miss
Stella Tyler and Miss AnsorKr. as
sisted by the VS."
on both Tuesday and "Wednesday
the convention viii open Al % a.
~.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1904-05-23

fleef by his side. ne said
Take the men ON. Ramirez Halt
At a hundred yards OF 30 and wall
for me
In oheaisnre 10 the order the es-
eoFt moved on. stopping ss directed.
the dialogue between SantRnder and
the dwarf meanwhile continuing.
After hearing all Santander rose
in his HtirruIs hts features showing
triumph
The game IL mine At last" he
muttercd 90 himself. every trick of
g. Th.Y'w In trap nov. and
y hen they ret out Of u. twill be to
the Karvots.
For = moment he sAt silent. Ap-
parentiy considering the best course
TO pursue Then. seemingly having
decided. he called out:
"RaulirsGi Send couple of meu
10 me-ths corporal and another
These. detached from the escort
came trottinE back along the road.
Here. corporal Take charge OF
this curious specimen. Keep him
here. and see that you holi him safe
TN YOU have my orders FOR releasing
him. Don't stray from this spot So
you value your own neck not an
Inch
Saying which he put the spurs
TO his horse and retuined hts escort.
Then commanding Forward ~ the
double quick" they started of At
fun gallop towards the city.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1904-05-23
CHAPTER XIX
4 GAMBLING GUARD.

The fret thought Of the faithful
groom WIS not about himself nor
has horseR These might stay ia the
meadow all uight. as they were now
likely 10 do. The lives Of men were
az atake-hia own among the num-
ber--an nd hts sole purpose now was
to get home. report what he had
heard 20 his young mistress. then
hasten up the mountain 10 warn the
imperiled ones.
As good luck would have II. no
knew the place they were In. When
a boy he had helped his father In
the charcoal burning business: was
familiar with the mountain forests.
and their paths. and had more than
once been at the abandoned monas-
terry. lie could easily find the way
TO H. But the difficulty was 20 get
back to his masters house-even
stir from the Hpot on which he stood.
The two huasars did not seem 20
be in the best OF temper. the cor
poral more especially showing signs
OF dissatisfaction. Their orders
were to stay In that spot. and stay
they must. The difficulty was. how
To spend The time They drew out
their cigarittoa. With flint. steel, and
finder and az these were lit tho
corporal asked
by the way. Perico. have you
your cards with your
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1904-05-23
JAPANESE ROAST
Turkey for
4 BRAVE RUSSIAN

SP0-tIo, MAY 2ss=I asked Gem
kurohatptn this morning il Il were
true. az reported Ia several Amcrt-
dan papers that he had brought a
coffin % war With him.
1t h. n replied.
why did you hring IT, | asked,
TO make certain OF the success of
at least one undertaking, he re-
piled.
General IAneVitch. OF whom so
much has been heard lately. has
been assigned TO take care Of all
telegraph and telephone work.
The reports OF bits guns that have
he.u heard are those filed by Alex
ieff and kurohatpln.
The czar has issued an order re-
ltrvlna Gen. Saasawitch OF com-
mand. Considering the why the
Iapanesa troops handled him he
ought 10 feel much relieved,
Glen. kurohatpin has decided to
make no stops IN hin retreat lie
has not decided which way TO re-
treat
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1904-05-23
SYNOPSIS.

sYNorHa
Florence KehrnN, captain Of
Texas rtlthustera.o captured dur Q
ms the Miller expedition into Mexieo.
N New Orleans the young Irishnan
na' loved the daughter OF Don te.
hsclo NalNerde. a Mexican gentle
lhi'a hanished by Santa Anna. In a
duel With Carlos aantander. he had
afared his rivals life aftef nearly
losing his own through his oppn-
nents treachery sautander. now n
enlnuel on Santa Annals staff. visits
MIN In prison. whore keafpey and
his companion. Girls Rock. OF Texas
ate oouplcd to native prisoners,
dwarf
"ahtander. the cause OF their pres
sh' plight taunts th.n aud plans
men further humiliation.
hpn isnaolo. pardaned by aanta
Anna, ha. been made cabinet min
ister. The Countess Isabel Atmante.
hearing that her lover. Ruparto nlyas.
= political enemy Of santa Anna. has
hesh Imprisoned. comes o. her friend.
tsulaa falferds. for comfort
Sahtander gains Santa Anna'a
consent 10 his plan u humIliate the
TEXANS
They seek Santa Anna 10 gain a
pardon for their iovefA
The request n refused. Santa An
ma hints AZ love.
nn thstf way 60 = state function
thes Eee their lovers IN the chain
EanK Al work In the sewers.
they plan for their escape.
They eisyerly plan their rescue.
aud, with the aszistane. 81 faithful
groom. their lovers. with Rock md
the dwarf. raeape Ia their carriage.
furHued BY cavalry. the refugees
cut the horses from the carriage auu
khllap 10 the mountains
Pursued by cavalry. the refugees
cut the horses from the carriage aud
Esilop 10 the mountains.
The Henoritas ri~vety plan their
rssrue and with the help Of a faith
ful xrouln their lovers. with Rock
and the dwarf seiFr their carriage
and escape to a mountain retreat
known "a Niyas
The retreat IL full nf men On the
Earb Of monks. and R.yas appearn
to be their leader.
The retreat IL fun Of palitieat
-, aiutioniHts Disguised as mouka. Of
- hem RiRhs = the leader The Te1-
ans tolu the band.
The Dwarf kills a nsntinel and ea-
enpea down the mountain.