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HIS FATHERS TIN LARK.
1t Had Q Cover and Hanole anu
His Father Got Beer
I'm 1t,

One day Miss Bailey brought her shel'
lev down, relates a writer IN Mcguire D.
and read his "Ode to the Sky lark"
Nov, don't you think that's, pretty
the lark went singing, bright and C. Clear
up and up and up into the blue sky
The children were carefully attentlye'
rs ever, but not responsive. MOTIFS MO,
gilewsky felt that he alone understood
the nature of this story. 1t was meant
to amuse; therefore it was polite that
one should be amused.
"Teacher FOOLS he chuckled. "Larks
amt singin' in skies. o., 49,, ,6;a.
Chow do you know" asked Miss
o: "Cyause we got lark by our house.
It's a from tin lark nit cover, ~.
"a tin lark! With covert" MISS
Bailey exclaimed. "Are you sure, dear,
that you know what you are taking
'"reacher. yiss ma'am, I know MOI ka:
lark. It's from tin lark mt cover.
Und it's got handle, too. Und my papa
he takes it all times on the store 1or
buy lark of beer" 800,
"Lager beer! o.. shade Of Shelley,
groaned Miss Bailey's spirit, but aloud
She only said: mo, my dear, | WASH t
reading. about lager beer. A lark Is q
little bird"
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DOG GAVE FIRE ALARM.
Barked Savagely as Flames Imperfect
the Lives Of the Inmates Of an HI
Apartment House. NH

Prince is of no particular breed. He
lis just dog. He is big, white, home
ly, also very bright-eyed, and the fam
lily of Frederick Otto, Brooklyn mer'
chant, and all other occupants of the
big apartment house at Nos. Z and
Hicks street, Brooklyn, declare thai
there is no other dog in the world al
fine as Prince, because by a remark
able parade of sagacity and faithful
ness he saved the lives of many, and
maybe all, of the residents of the
house.
Early in the morning Prince arose
from his place on the dining-room
hearth rug. He whined uneasily fol
a little while and then of sudden he
barked outright. None of the family
stirred. The sounds of their regular
breathing did not cease.
Prince went to the room of his II
year-old master and chum, Freddie
Otto. He parked furiously. The
)drowsy boy sat up and looked at the
dog, told him to be quiet, and sank
back to his pillow. Prince parked
again.
Meanwhile on the floor above Bridget
McCarren, a naged woman, having been
awakened by the barking Of the dog
aroused her husband, and reminded
him that twice last summer when bur-
glars tried to get into the apartment
house, the dog had warned the sleep
ing families by his barking.
She asked her husband to go out
into the hallway and investigate the
cause of the barking. When McCar-
rem opened the door 1t was to let in
a cloud of smoke. Looking down, no
saw that the hallway on the first floor
was ablaze.
He gave the alarm to his wife, and
then rushed through the hallway call
ing to all the neighbors. Then he raj
into the street, notified policeman
and a fire alarm was turned In. INT
families all made their escape scantlls
dressed.
Finally, when the entire Otto fam
lily were in the street, Mr. Otto re
membered that Prince was still up II
the apartment. The dog had conceived
an idea that he must still remain ans
guard the apartment.
So up through the smoke and flames
dashed his owner, declaring that Prince
was a dog worth saving. And he
brought Prince down. And everybod,
patted the wise dog and Prince
pranced and looked, happier-N. 7
Herald.
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1904-03-03
QUEER LITTLE PLANT.
The MistletOe Tells How 1t Grows and
the Part 1t Has Played in Myth
illogical History.

My story is very different from that
of other plants because most plants
grow in the soil, while grow in very
strange place. One day a little bird
dropped mistletoe seed on an apple
tree. He was there looking for place
to build his nest or perhaps for nice
worm. The seed was held to. the
branch Of the tree by sticky fluid
with which it was covered, and there
it had to remain. After awhile it sent
out little roots into the branches and
just lived upon that old tree. BY the
way, do you know what plants are
called that live on other plants? Do
you know of any others which have
similar habits?
So I stayed on the old tree and found
plenty of food, and I grew and grew
until l nearly choked its foliage. Final
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1904-03-03
WHEN GODFREY GROWS.

I wonder when it is grow! -.
It's in the night, I guess.
My clothes go on so very lard
Each morning when}1 dress. ~
Nurse says they're plenty Zig enough;
It's cause I am so slow,
But then she never stops to think
That children grow and grow.
I wonder when! can't find out
Why, watch Tommy Pitt
In school for hours and can't see
Him grow the smallest bit!
! guess that days we stay the same,
There's so much else to do -
In school and play, so I must grow
At night, think-don't you? 49,
Lila Thomas Elder, in Youths Com
panion, ~
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1904-03-03
HINT FOR BRIGHT GIRLS.
How to Make Beautiful ChrSsantae'
NUNS Out OF Paper with a Eel"
Ships Of the Shears.

It is wonderful how close you can
come to nature if you try to copy 3
chrysanthemum in tissue paper. The
paper can be bought in many varied
shades, but the best colors to bAGln on
are white and yellow, for they really
make the prettiest chrysanthelnums.
Suppose we try yellow ore. Take
three sheets of tissue paper, Gold SO as
to make thickness of ~ sheets; then
cut out groups of circles is large in
diameter as you wish to Rake them;
each group will contain II circles, and
six groups will make your flower. Cut
small scallops around the kdge of each
group, dividing each into quarters for
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1904-03-03

the wife. It devolves upon you to make
her acquainted with the real condition
of her husband, a1d-and leave orders
for his care. If not, Hurry looks after
many cases in this part Of"
"Ihave not spoken to Mrs. Grayson fol-
years, but am very sure that DR.. Hurry
the county physician, would Lot be he1
choice. l will look after the welfare OF
Grayson until the end, whatever it may
be-" interrupted DR.. Fairfield, coldly
The young doctor glanced at him in q
pleased way. His heart was yet callow
and he had not learned the art of with
holding relief from humanity unless
gold was back of it.
When the two had gone, after close
look at the white face upon the pillow,
DR.. Fairfield opened the door of an adj
joining room where a woman sat with
her hands clasped on the sewing table
in front of her. Turning from contem-
plating the blank wall, she disclosed a
face still beautiful, despite the troubled
droop at the mouth corner, and the
weary, Qeep-set eyes.
"You have come to tell me that he will
live: she began, then stopped sudden
ly. The words had come Unexpectedly
to her lips.
"Why, don't you want him to live?"
Her tone had startled the doctor. l
would not have brought him home
had l." 49,,
''Had you not thought earnestly de-
sired it, she interrupted, bitterly. 81
know that have given those who once
respected me, the right to despise me for
condoning sin, by living with it, but l
shrank from facing the world with my
children, and this was my home, not
his, that should be forced away from it.
Then, when the children were gone, l
had my living here, and-it will be q
wrench to go away and leave those three
little graves in Elmwood. Oh, the world
cannot know a woman's heart"
1T may not, but do, Mary" and the
doctor leaned over to take her hands in
his own, for an undertone of the words
startled him to the knowledge that she
was rot ,excusing herself to the world
but to him alone"
Perhaps you never guessed, Mary
ho went on, that when your fathers
farm Joined that Of my father, and you
were a beautiful girl. far above the reacl
of an awkward country boy, that loved
you. You were my womanly ideal.
cannot explain 1t so that you will under
stand, but when he came, careless ant
handsome, and carried you away,
never could quite lose hearing of you
Mary, my heart has been with you in al
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1904-03-03
Historic Route to Florida,

The shortest and most attractive route
from Chicago or St. Louis to Florida is via
Nashville, Chattanooga and Atlanta, over
the historic Nashville, Chattanooga & St.
Louis Ry. and Western & Atlantic R. R.,
via Lookout Mountain, Chickamauga Park,
and through the famous battlefelds of the
Civil War. This is the route of the
Dixie Flyer" the all-year-round train
Jacksonville and St. Louis and Jackson
vile. It is also the route of the Chicago
& Florida Limited solid vestibuled
train operating during the Winter season
between Chicago and St: Augustine, with
sleepers between St. Louis and St. Au-
gustine. If you contemplate taking a
Southern trip, and desire interesting lit
erature about the route, write to B. F.
Hill. N. P. A., N. c. & St. L. Ry., $50
Marquette Bldg, Chicago, III.
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1904-03-03
he Mills Of
the Gods Q Q
(copyrigh1. 1908. by Daily Story Pub. co.,
By IDA SHEPLER

a N OLD-FASHIONED house, on a
( ~ dingy side street, it's two front
doors opening on the uneven sidewalk;
above one a dressmaking sign swung
out to the breeze, about the other hung
the strong odor of ether, for within lay
q bruised and broken piece of humanity,
over which bent two doctors, one elderly,
the other young and blythe. At table
apart sat doctor putting away his in
struments used in the work which now
seemed done and ready for the nurse.
This man, goodly Of face and form, be-
longed to the early prime of life. F.
''Pity that electric car didn't finish
this poor soul while it was about it, !"
said the young doctor, slibly. "Now he
will suffer dozen deaths and finish up
in the last. tits claimed that Providence
looks after the feet of fools and drunken
men, but it did not prove out in this case.
Why wasn't he taken to the hospital?"
fairfield and l were OH the car that
hurt him. We reached him just as he
was lapsing into Inconsistencies. He
asked to be taken home to his wife, and
Fairfield would hear to nothing else"
with q nod toward the man at the table.
"The hospital was the place for him.
We've worked at q disadvantage here.
1t was little use patching him up out
side when he is broken up to greater ex-
tent inside, but Fairfield would have it
So" growled the old doctor. Then add
ed: "He was total wreck before this
happened. Our work is all for naught."
1T is entirely too soon to give de-
cision in this case. He may live. know
the prognosis is unfavorable, and there
are signs that show nerve wreckage, but
with all this, one can never exactly
guage the reserve force that may prolong
life beyond our farthest guess" The
doctor at the table was adding his deci-
sion. The elder doctor shook his head,
then continued, as he looked around the
room for his hat and gloves:
II understand, Dr. Fairfield, that you
are a friend of the family-or at least of
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1904-03-03
10000 Plants for ice.

This is remarkable off er the John A.
Salzer Seed Co., La Crosse, Wis, makes.
They will send you their big plant and
seed catalog, together with enough seed to
grow
1000 fine, solid Cabbages,
1900 delicious Carrots,
1900 blanching, nutty Celery,
1900 rich, buttery Lettuce,
1000 splendid Onions,
1000 rare, luscious Radishes,
1000 gloriousy brilliant Flowers.
This great offer is made in order to in
duce you to try their warranted seeds
for when you once plant them you will
grow no others, and
ALL FOR BUT Ice POSTAGE,
providing you will return this notice, and
if you will send them zoe in postage, they
will add to the above package of the ia
nous Berliner Caulifower. TX. IL
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1904-03-03
Bear Makes n Bold Raid.

On the edge of Edwin Miners farm,
at Beaverhill, Pa, is dense woods,
out of which boldly walked bear and
made for the pigpen, where he seized
fat porker Mrs. Miner sat on the
porch and witnessed the performance.
The squeals of the pig and the calls
of Mrs. Miner brought the farm dog to
the scene. He made a dash for the
pigpen. The bear saw him coming,
when he climbed out and ran away.
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1904-03-03
A Late Business Call.

Curious what men do when they're
drinking" said Representative Tim" Sui;
heard a story about man l know who
had been out nearly all night, and was
considerably the worse for wear.
"He came along street and saw an
undertaker's sign, with a night bell, just
over speaking tube. He rang the bell
fercely.
"'What is it?' yelled the undertaken
down the tube. What do, you want"
piled; 'only l want to say to you that
you're the last man III do business with "
philadelphia Telegraph.
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1904-03-03

" I blossomed and bore dainty white
berries. Then some one gathered my
boughs and sold me at Christmas time.
My plant has long been considered very
sacred.
A little story is told of Ba1dur, one
of the gods. He was the son of Odin
and Frejya and was killed by mistle-
toe branch. It seems that his mother
had made all creatures, except the
mistletoe, promise that they would
never harm Baldur. One of the wicked
spirits was so displeased that he placed
mistletoe branch in the hands of
blind god, Holder, who, directing it
toward Baldur, pierced him in the
heart, instantly killing him. Longfel-
low says:
Holder, the blind old god,
Whose feet are shod with silence,
Pierced through that gentle breast
With his sharp spear, by fraud
Made OF the mistletoe,
The accursed mistletoe!'
-Orange Judd Farmer
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1904-03-03
HIS. MAJESTY'S SUM.
Ning Tells Wise Professor of Pc.
lite Way Of Finding Out the
Ages of Friends.

One day there came to the court OF
a king gray-haired professor, who
amused the king greatly. He told the
monarch of things he never knew be-
fore, and the king was delighted. But
finally it came to a point where the
ruler wanted to know the age OF the
professor, so he thought OF a mathe-
NAUTICAL problem.
"Akem!" said the king, II have an in
teresting sum for you; it is trial in
mental arithmetic. Think of the num-
Der of the month of your birth"
Now, the professor was 60 years old,
and had been born two days before
Christmas, SO he thought OF II, Decem-
Der the twelfth month.
YES" said the professor.
Multiply it by two" said the king.
EYES,"
"Add five
eyes," answered the professor, do
ing so.
Nov multiply by So"
EYES,"
add your age"
Eyes"
Subtract $685."
eyes,"
add lis"
"Yes"
"And now" said the king, might
ask what the result isl"
Twelve hundred and sixty replied
tie professor, wonderingly.
Thank you," was the kings response.
80 you were born in December, 60 years
ago, eh?"
why, how in the world do you
know" cried the professor.
"Why," replied the king, from your
answer-1,260. The month of your
birth was the twelfth and the last two
figures give your age"
"Ha! ha! hal" laughed the professor
"Capital idea! I'll try it on the next
person It's a polite way of finding out
peoples ages."-Louisvills Courier
Journal.
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PAPER CHE YSANTHEMUM.

greater regularity, as in illustration.
Then bore two holes close together,
through the center, and fasten with a
piece of wire. Now cut down the dot
ted lines, to within a quarter of an inch
of the center thus, and this will make
your petals. Do the same to each of
the six groups of circles, then twist
all the wire tightly together for the
stem, around which you must twine
leaf-green tissue paper. Then you
have your chrysanthemum.-
Enquirer
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1904-03-03
American Forest Trees.

It is stated on good authority that
North America has about 412 species OF
forest trees. The distribution is as fol.
lows: Atlantic region, 176; Pacific re.
gion, 1O6, common to both, 10; Rocky
mount@in region, 46; Florida tropical
species. "a. Europe has only 15S spe'
cfes. At least six of the North Amer
ican species are also Indigenous in Eu'
ropa.
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1904-03-03
Bad Sign.

Mr.. Citydweller Ito suburban real es-
tate agent)-I find only one fault with
your district, Mr.. Boomerup, but that
makes me decline to buy residence
here.
Mr.. Homeopathy, what is the mat
ter?
81 noticed to-day, as we have been driv.
ing about, that all your finest houses are
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1904-03-03
Cat Raixea Babv Rahbits.

A nest of young rabbits was plowed
up in Kansas, and little girl took
them home, out after getting tired of her
pets she decided to feed them to the
old family cat that had number Of
kittens Instead of the cat eating them,
as was expected, she undertook rails
ing them. The cat seemed to thi:,k as
much of the rabbits as she did OF her
kittens.
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1904-03-03
Easy One.

The sporting editor of the Daily Bread
was acting temporarily as answers-to-cor-
respondents man.
A note from Constant Reader" con-
ID. d. mean?" was handed to him.
Dollars to Doughnuts," he wrote in
reply, without a moments hesitation.-
Chicago Tribune.
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1904-03-03

Shetland you don't think there is .
chance in the world of our living through
our lives without quarrel?" He-"Thsre
is always a fighting chance, dear."-Cin-
cinnati Commercial Tribune.
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1904-03-03
Mardi Gras, February lO-10.

Rates via Mobile and Ohio Railroad from
Chicago to New Orleans and return, SIS. 90;
Chicago to Mobile and return, $24.OO. Low
rates from all points. For full particulars
write Jno. NJ. Beall, NJ & o. r. R., St..
Louis, Mo.
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1904-03-03

Mr.. Simpkin-"Oh, Miss Mabel, tho
scenery makes me think of Shakespeare
can passage" Miss Mabel-"Which! 2" Mr..
Simpkin-"We ll-er-I don't quite remem-
ber!"-Punch.
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1904-03-03

am sure Piso's Cure for CONSUMPTION
saved my life three years ago.-Mrs. Thos.
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1904-03-03
Usually the Case.

"a mans enemies seldom kick him when
he's down." remarked the moralizer.
chats right" rejoined the democrat
izer. 'They stand aside and give his
friends Q chance. "-Cincinnati Enquirer.
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1904-03-03

Daily Guide to Flattery.-If you meet
= woman who strongly suspects that she
is beauty, ask her earnestly if all her
family are beautiful. - Baltimore Amer
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1904-03-03

Mercy to the guilty is malice to the
innocent-Chicago Tribune.
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1904-03-03

Failure is spur while success NAV b.
. snare.-Chicago Tribune.
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1904-03-03

Any one can dye with Putnam Fadeless
Dye, no experience required.
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1904-03-03
To Cure q Cold in One Dav.

Students Of ancient history ar never w
to date.-Chicago Daily News.
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1904-03-03

It is the truth that changes the times
| and not the times that change the truth.
RAMS Horn.
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1904-03-03

A mans life il worth what Il essts
him.-Ram's Horn.
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1904-03-03

Take Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets. All
druggists refund money if it fails to cure. Csc,
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1904-03-03

Did the Best They Gould.
She-I wonder why they hung that pic
ture?
He-Perhaps they couldn't catch the
artist.-Stray Stories.
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1904-03-03

Mrs. Haskell, Worthy Vice.
Templar, Independent Order
Good Templars, of Silver Lake,
Mass, tells Of her cure by the
use Of Lydia E. Pinkham's Vege'
table Compound.
"DEAR MRS. P1NKHAM:-Four years
ago was nearly dead with indamma-
ton and liberation. endured daily
untold agony, and life was burden
to me. I had used medicines and
washes internally and externally until
made up my mind that there was no
relief for me. Calling at the home OF
friend, noticed q bottle OF Lydia
E. Pinkham's Vegetable Com
pound. Ny friend endorsed it highly,
and I decided to give it trial to see it
it would help me. 1t took patience
and perseverance for was in bad con-
dition, and used Lydia e. Pink
hams Vegetable Compound for
nearly five months before was cured,
but what a change, from despair to
happiness, from misery to the delight
full celebrating feeling health always
brings. would not change back for
thousand dollars, and your Vegetable
Compound is q grand medicine.
II wish every sick woman would
try it and be convinced" IDA
HASKELL, Silver Lake, Mass. Worthy
Vice Templar, Independent Order OF
Good Templars. $4,000 forfeit II org'nal'
of above letter proving genuneness cannot b pro-
duced.
The National tribune., 1904-02-11

The comrades will regret to learn that
Commander-in-Chief Gen. Black was
seized with another attack OF his old en-
envy, rheumatism, last week shortly after
the Department of the Potomac banquet
and had to be taken again to Garfield
Hospital, where he now is. 1t is probable
that he will be thereea week or more. 9th
erwise he is in very good condition, and
his chief regret is that he will be compelled
to cancel his engagements with the Depart
ments of Massachusetts,. and Rhode Island
and the National Commandery of the Sons
OF Veterans. National Headquarters will
be well represented at those gatherings
however, by Judge-Adyocate General
James Tanner, Acknowledgement G. A.
Partridge, and Quartermaster-Ge General
Charles Burrows. These are fully in line
with the Commander-in-Ch Chiefs views on
the service pension and other matters OF
deep interest to the comrades, and Corpo-
raj Tanner may be relied upon to pre-
sent them most strongly and effectively
Gen. Black is not suffering as much pain
as in his former attack, and there is no
doubt that he will soon be out in his old
force and spirit.
The National tribune., 1904-02-11
THE NATIONAL rHcAMpMHNr.

General Orders, No. 5, National Head
quarters G. A. r., announce that the 3Sth
National Encampment will begin Aug.
Is, 1904, at Boston, Mass, with the An
nual Parade, according to the custom of
former years, on Tuesday, Aug. 16. The
business sessions will begin Wednesday,
Aug. II. The National Headquarters will
be at the Hotel Vendome.
The very best selection Of time for hold
ing the National Encampment has been
made. August is delightful month in
Boston, and good weather can be assured.
We all remember how pleasant 1t was at
the oath National Encampment. which
opened in Boston, Monday, Aug. IL, 1880.
The perfectness OF the weather was only
exceeded by the overwhelming hospitality
and loyalty of the people. We can safely
predict that the days we shall spend ia the
Hub of the Universe will be marked for
the rest Of our lives with the brightest of
red letterg