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The Grit-advocate., 1904-12-23
USE GOLD FISH FOR BAIT.
Two Anglers, in Despair, Buy Them
in Place of MinnoWs.

TWO Anglers, in Despair, Buy Inem
in Place Of Minnows.
A pair of Philadelphians who went
down to Gibbsboro on fishing eXpedi-
tion recently, says the Philadelphia
Recon-, discovered when they arrived
in the Jersey town that they were shy
on bait. AS the fishermen were out
for bass and pike, live bait was neces-
sary; SO a small boy was hired to
catch minnows. He scoOped in thirty
FIVE, and charged | cent apiece for
the fish The anglers paid the price.
and then found the minnows too small
to swim about after they had been
hooked. a circumstance which seemed
to knock the bottom ont OF the hsh'
ing trip, as, unless the bait is lively,
The bass and pike do not bite.
The pair had about decided ia go
home when one spicd an aquarium
filled with goldfish in store window.
He suggested the goldfish as bait, and
both men secured dozen for a COM
partyely small sum. The experiment
was a success. The anglers caught 9
fair mess and found the goldfish to be
very hardy. A pair which had been
used as bait, and had escaped the hun
cry pike and bass seemed none the
worse for having been hooked and
swan about when returned to the
aquarium as if nothing had disturbed
their monotonOuS career.
The Grit-advocate., 1904-12-23
Love Is Blind.

Wrlt color are her eyes? What shade?
You ask, but I could never tell.
they're lust her eyes and God nc'Cr made
Another pair of eyes so well.
Hair gold or brown? Well this ! know.
To think ont is my chief delight
No sun In summer time doth glow.
Nor moon at night CLEAN half as bright.
Lips red? What. Seest thou not her kiss
God knows-my senses cease to be.
II / but dream anon of this
Ia die for the reality.
Each night ] VOW to stand apart
And learn to name her every charm;
But long before she comes my heart
Is sounding in a Wild alarm.
And at bound I'm by her side.
All. far too close to recognize
Aught but the welcome quick implied
The loving laughter In her eyes.
C. NJ B.
The Grit-advocate., 1904-12-23
Copyright 1905 by Daily Story Pun Col

1t was mid-afternOon when Tom
Jameson finished the last cigar In his
case. Two hours more to New York
and nothing in sight to amuse him.
He had devoured all the magazines on
his trip out. Up to the present mo-
ment he haC smoked his way back.
There seemed nothing for 1t but two
hours of ennui and that he decided he
could better endure from his comfort
able seat In the Pullman.
He had not been in since noon, else
he might earlier have discovered that
there was something on the train
which would help the hours to pass
with amazing rapidity. He discovered
1t at once on entering his car, for there
in the seat in front of his, which had
been vacant out of Chicago. sat quite
the most charming girl he had seen
since-well, since as acknowledged
leader OF an exclusive coterie in
New York he had repressed all his
emotions under the imperturable ex-
terror which was his ideal Of good
form. Jameson noticed with satisfac-
ton that every detail of the girls
equ pment was correct; that the elder
iy person beside her was likewise ire.
proachable in appearance and manner.
Their conversation was distinctly audi
Bile to him and he gathered at once
from the fiat as and distinct RS that
they were from the far west. That
was Jamieson's first shock. That any
girl bred outside Of his own sphere
should have such perfect poise and
grace was incomprehensihle. He pom
dered the problem while the pair in
front busted themselves reading. At
last a low laugh reused him. The
elder woman looked up at the same
time.
"Oh, 1t is delicious, auntie! Such
situation, and the hero! What spen.
did nerve! You must read it."
The girl forced the open magazine
into the unwilling hands of her aunt
who apparently preferred to finish her
own story. Jameson. leaning forward
to raise the shade, glanced down at
the book.
what was that story about, any
how?" he wondered. 81 certainly read
1t last week. Seems to me that hero
with the splendid nerve faxed ac-
quaintance with girl he had never
met and she permitted it, knowing the
difference all the time. Bad form!
Bad form!"
He bought copy to verify his sus.
picions. then eagerly awaited the
aunt's comments. At last she looked
up with a doubtful smile.
Its very well told, my dear Jes-
sica," she said. but you know In real
life If such thing ever occurred-I
don't suppose it could. of course. but
if 1t did happen by any chance. it
would be extremely bad FORM"
Jessica laughed glccfully.
'Of course it would be bad form,
auntie; that's just the point. That's
why admire him. He wanted to meet
her so much he couldn't wait for con-
ventions and he simply took charge
OF events himself Id like to meet
him-a man with just such stipend.
Ous-"
Jessica stopped to select her word.
"She wouldn't say brass or cheek,
because they're slang, and she speaks
The Grit-advocate., 1904-12-23

face turned distractingly away from
him and daintily booted foot which
had peeped from under mass OF laces
when the owner had disappeared In
the shadows OF a cab. The initials
]. ID. seemed transferred from her suit
case to his brain. That he should
meet her again he was perfectly Ger
tain. She evidently was somebody,
and Tom Jameson sooner or later met
all the celebrities and aristocrats of
the social world. 1t never occurred to
The Grit-advocate., 1904-12-23
A Bad Pen.

Senator Pettus of Alabama was
writing with a noisy, spluttering pen.
Laying the pen down, he smiled AM
said:
"Once ! was spending the evening
with a friend of mine in Selma. We
sat in the dining room, and from the
sound.
Martha, said my friend to the
msid, what is that scratching in the
kitchen? 1t must be the dog trying to
get IN
"'Huh,' said Martha, 'dat's no dawg
scratchin' de do. OATS de cook
a-writin' love letter to her honey
suckle."
The Grit-advocate., 1904-12-23
A VICTIM OF La GRIPPE.

Mrs. Henrietta A. S. Marsh. 7G9 W.
10th St. Los Angeles, Cal, President
Woman's Benevolent Assn. writes:
" suffersd with Ia grippe for seven
weeks. and nothing I could du or take
helped me until tried PerunA.
Il felt at once that had at last
secured the right medicine and kept
steadily improving. Within three
weeks l was fully restored. and I am
glad that | gave that truly great rem
edy a trial | will never be without
it again."
In letter dated August 81. 1904.
Mrs. Marsh says: 81 have never yet
heard the efficacy of Peruna question
ed. We still use it. | Travelled through
Kentucky and Tennessee three years
ago, where / found Peruna doing its
good work. Much of it Is being used
here, also."-lIenrietta A. S. Marsh.
Address DR.. Hartman. President OF
The Hartman Sanitarum, Columbus.
Ohio.
Ask your Druggist for free Peruns
Iu,a 08c for EQnS
The Grit-advocate., 1904-12-23
Lost at Sea.

Statisticlans find that something like
1000 vessels Of all sorts disappear in
the sea every year. never to be heard
from again, taking with them 1900
human beings and involving a money
loss OF 500, 100000 These figures
show the. loss by wrecks at sea over
all the world Is six times less than
that which occurs on the railroads OF
the United States each year.
The Grit-advocate., 1904-12-23
Graduated Voters.

Under the Belgian law unmarried
men over twenty-five have one vote,
married men and widowers with faml.
lies have two votes, and priests and
other persons of position and educa
ton have three votes. Severe penal
ties are imposed on those who fall 10
vote.
The Grit-advocate., 1904-12-23
'EA
There is scarcely anything
less substantial; and almost
nothing more substantial.
Trained Butterflies.

A California woman. Miss Mabel Ad-
ans Aver of San Francisco. is said to
have succeeded In training number
of butterflies. Sugar and water are in
ducements and the little winged pets
go through quite few performances.
The Grit-advocate., 1904-12-23
Station for Lieut.. Grant.

Lieut.. u. S. Grant III, grandson Of
the late President Grant. has been de
tailed to the white house as military
aid to President Roosevelt and wiz
be stationed at Washington barracks
The Grit-advocate., 1904-12-23
TEA

A tired woman; a fresh
pot of tea; there is joy all
over her face.
The Grit-advocate., 1904-12-23

knowledge Is horsepower to the
veterinary surgeon.
The Grit-advocate., 1904-12-23
Ask your Druggist for free Peruns
Almanac for 1905.

Mr.. Stubbs-By heck! This paper
says Calve has the greatest range in
the world! Mrs. Slubbs-Goodness.
John. And does she cook on it?
The Grit-advocate., 1904-12-23

Lots OF men use their last dollar
bucking the tiger instead OF using it. to
keep the wolf from the door.
The Grit-advocate., 1904-12-23

Mrs. Cssey--"ris q shame. Mrs Cas-
sldy. for yer husband to come home
drunk the way he does. 1t hurts me
to see 1t. Mrs. Cassidy don't doubt
It. Mrs. Casey. Ye always wuA av an
invious disposition.
The Grit-advocate., 1904-12-23

Quite the most charming girl.
WE'LL" meditated Jameson. listening
shamelessly. She has used nerve
once, SO I'm betting that she will finish
out with effrontery."
But Jessica did not finish her sen.
tence. Something in the scenery at.
tracted her attention and the story
WAS stopped.
In the days that followed Jameson
often had visions Of lovely. Clrlish
The Grit-advocate., 1904-12-23

An expert Is a person who knows .
lot about things in which we are not
all interested.
The Grit-advocate., 1904-12-23
ET.ITE SHI>GI.E STAIN.

Coal may be high, but after 1t Is once
in the bin 1t soon gets lower.
The Grit-advocate., 1904-12-23

The best roof stain on the market.
Sample color boards to select from.
ASK your dealer write US. Tho
umphreyJones Mer. Co. 1921 Arapa
hoe St, Denver. Colo.
The Grit-advocate., 1904-12-23

TO CURE COLD IN ONE DAT
Take Laxative Brnmu Quntne Tablets. All drug
gi,ts refund ths money II II falls TO euro. Z. ".
Groves signature Is On each box. Pc
The Grit-advocate., 1904-12-23

Try me Just once and am sure t.
come again. Defiance Starch.
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1904-12-29
Exclamation.

A captain in the regular army made
q gallant reputation during the late
war, but at home he resigns command.
He was at home for few weeks
awaiting orders, and his linen was
consigned to his wife's bureau, usual
~ occupied by her own things solely,
but at this time jointly. The captain
is not a patient man, and when he
wanted a clean shirt and went to the
bureau for it he formed plan Of pull
ing the drawers out, tipping them over
on the floor till he got what he was
searching for. Of course, his wife re-
,nonstrated, and then there were some
scenes"
One warm, clear day when we were
all sitting on the piazza. the wife read
the heading in newspaper:
Trouble in the Presidents Bureau"
WELL" said she, II wonder what
that means?"
"Oh, replied the captain, Il suppose
the president wants clean shirt"
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1904-12-29
MAMMOTH CAVES IN FRANCE.
Lately Explored, They Are Now Pop
uIar Pleasure Resort.

One OF the strangest holiday re-
sorts, and one of the most interesting,
is that recently made accessible to the
public at Padirac. in the department
of Lot, France. There wonderful
series of caverns, containing magntfl'
cent stalactites and a subterranean
lake and river, has yielded its secrets
to the adventurous explorer, and the
dangers Of the visit have now been in
geniously reduced, so that the average
sigEtseer may traverse these "antres
vast" with ease and safety.
For ages the caves remained abso'
lutely unexplored, but ~ the enter
prise of M. Martell barrister, they
have been thoroughly examined and
described, and by means of iron STAIR
ways and galleries have. been rem
dered accessible. One vast craterltke
opening is 800 feet in circumference,
and when Nj. Martel made his first
visit to the depths he had to descend
on a board attached to two ropes
after the manner Of swing. He
went down 300 feet, and, with several
companions, began an extraordinary
series Of discoveries. The CHEZ OF
these is an underground river, which
he navigated in a collapsible boat.
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1904-12-29
JAP FLEET 10 READY TO fight.
Entire Armada May Be Sent to Meet
Russians,

Entire Armada May Be Sent to Meet
Russians.
London, Dec. 25-Telegraphing from
Toxic, the correspondent of the Daily
Express says he learns that In the
event of Admiral Kamimura, who IL
reported to have gone south with .
squadron of powerful cruisers, should
encounter the second Pacific squad
ron, the whole Japanese feet which
has been operating against Port Ar
thur will be ready to proceed south on
a days notice to give battle.
The Times correspondent at Pekin
reports that the Chinese have seized
near Pekin 100000 rounds of Rus
sian rifle ammunition, evidently de-
signed for Port Arthur. The ammuni-
ton was concealed in bales Of wool.
Russian Guns Move Ahead.
Mukden, Dec. rs. - The Russians
succeeded yesterday in advancing the
position of their siege guns four miles
south along the wagon road. This
was accomplished in the face Of .
heavy artillery fire.
On account Of the difficulties in get.
ting supplies here many Chinese and
other refugees have been sent north
by the Chinese officials.
Big Cargo for Japan.
San Francisco. Dec. 25.-When the
steamer Mongoli sails from this port
next Tuesday she will carry $4,000
tons Of cargo, $4,000 tons If which will
be consigned to Japan. Most of this
freight for Japan consists of materials
designated as contraband by the Rus
sian government. The boat will carry
1000 tons of pig iron, together with a
large quantity of drugs, steel, machin-
cry, foodstuffs, leather and cotton. The
steamer Ellerick will also carry $500
tons of overland freight for Yokohama.
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1904-12-29
At IaIf.Past Nine p, M,

At half past Nine P. NJ. when Jack
Breathes low a last good night.
l wish my heart but had the knack
TO hide Its silly plight;
But, ah! 1t futters so. my will
Is powerless to stem
Its tide of love, Its joyous thrill,
At haN-past Nine P. M.
The evening through, I'm frank to state
My heart betrays no sign
Rebellious: calm 1t is at Eight,
Eight thirty. yet, and Nine;
A woman's will walks to and fro
Decorum's guard pro tenn
Until Jack takes his hat to go,
At half-past Nine P. NJ.
/ bless the fate that keeps me cold
And prim the evening through.
But when heart nUld,
Pray, what's a girl to do?
'Gainst saying Yes I'm firmly set,
And kissing I condemn
But who knows what may happen yet
At half-past Nine P. M?
Roy Farrell Greene In New York Press.
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1904-12-29
BREEDS LIVE FREAKS.
Brings About Relationships Once Con.
sidered Utterly impossible.

Brings About Relationships Once Con.
sidered Utterly Impossible.
Berkeley, CAL, Dec. 25.-Dr. Jacques
Loeb, head of the department of phys
iology Of the University of California.
has just published the results Of fur
Their experiments on Heterogeneous
naturalization" in echinoderms. Where
once it was deemed possible to bring
about the fertilization of eggs of one
species with the sperm Of the same
species, DR.. Loeb has in his original
experiments been able to cross the
various species of the same family,
and now, as the latest biological mar
vel, he has been able to hybridize the
individuals Of different geological fam
lilies, bringing about relationships and
breeds that were once considered Ut
terly impossible from a scientific
standpoint.
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1904-12-29
PERRY HELD FOR TRIAL,

Two indictments Returned Against
Former Bank President.
Chicago, Dec. rs. - The grand Jury
yesterday returned two indictments
against Isaac N. Perry, former presi.
dent Of the National Bank Of North
America. The indictments charged
him with arson in connection with the
burning of the plant Of the Chicago
Car and Locomotive works at Hege.
wisch, Ill. He was president of the
locomotive company, which was in
financial difficulties. The works were
heavily insured. Mr.. Perry was &C.
quilted on preliminary examination
before justice of the peace. An &C.
cusation against him, however, was
subsequently carried before the grand
jury.s
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1904-12-29
HOW TO FIND GROUSE.
Uncertain Birds to Which Rules Do
Not Always Apply.

OuCeTbA'U o"oS ~ WIN" 0S'SS ~
Not Always Apply.
The ruffed grouse is one of the I'm.
certain birds to which no hard and
fast rules will apply, says a writer In
Outing, yet he has few small pc.
culiarities of which advantage may be
taken. In wild, heavy woodland, his
original haunt, he has weakness for
two things-an old toteroad, or any
seldom used road, and the bank OF q
stream.
A man trying bit of woods with
which he Is unaccustomed probably
will see more grouse near an old road
than anywhere else. In hilly country
the lower slopes Of the ravlnes are
apt to be the best ground. In level
country the long strips of thicket Dor
dering large blocks of standing tim.
Der are ideal places and If the thicket
happens to mark the edge Of clover
field so much the better.
Never pass even small thicket
which stands out in clover field with
q wood upon any side. Grouse arc
fond of clover and until the winter
sets in are apt to be in any fair shell
ter near the field. Later, in snow
time, the borders and interior of large
woodland swamps are the chosen,
places II there be region OF thick,
low-lying forest, having close grown
beech ridges here and there. these
surely will repay the labor OF beating
them, for they are almost certain to
be the strongholds of all the ruffed
grouse of the neighborhood. Old
windfalls and slasnings are good be-
cause they afford acres of the sort
Of shelter the birds prefer in cold
weather.
Should a single bird flush, proceed
warily and ready for instant action,
for second and perhaps three or
four stragglers may be within gun.
shot of the spot. Ground good tor
one bird may be as attractive to three
or four, although each individual re-
mains some slight DISTANCE from the
others. When beating border thick:
cts with a comraGe, prefer to work
in the cover sbo,t along the line
where thicket and forest join. Most
men will choose the outside. but
ruffed grouse almost invariably dash
for the wood. hence across the line,
of fire of the inside man. Such shots
are none too easy and trees have
knack OF eating in the way, yet as
a general thing the inside position
means the most fun.
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1904-12-29
SEVEN BUILDINGS BURNED.
lncendiaries Destroy Business Block
at Washburn, III.

Peoria, ILL.,, Dec. 25.-Fire swept one
of the principal blocks of Washburn
out of existence in less than an hour
early yesterday morning, resulted in
the death of DR.. Jesse Weaver, vet.
Urinary surgeon, who occupied room
in August Martins general store.
Seven buildings, including the village
hall, were entirely destroyed at loss
estimated at $4,000. The fire is sup
posed to have been of incendiary
origin.
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1904-12-29
SHE HATES MEN.

Provides That None but Women Shall
Cfftciate at Her Funeral.
Indianapolis, Dec. %. - Miss Sarah
Jackson, living near Dillsboro. Dear.
born county, is such q constant hater
of 1nen that she has provided in her
will that no man shall have anything
to do with her funeral. The driver Of
the hearse, the palbearers and even
the persons who fill the grave are t.
be women If the provisions, are carried
out.
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1904-12-29
Effect Of GRATING on Wine.

Before the Academy of Sciences,
Paris, M. Boudouin gave clear EVIL
dence of differences in physical and
chemical composition between graft
ed and nongrafted grapes which he had
obtained, and the facts observed ex-
plain the more rapid aging of wines
from grated vines, and also their
greater sensitiveness to pathogenic
ferments.
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1904-12-29
ALLEGED Smuaaler Surrenders.

New York, Dec. 25.-Charged with
having smuggled 943 pounds of tobac-
co into the United States from Canada
and indicted by the federal grand jury
in Michigan, B. Hyman yesterday SUR
rendered and was held for examina-
ton in $1,000 bail.
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1904-12-29
Vladimer to Head Council.

V1doImeF 70 Heao COUNCIL.
St. Petersburg, Dec. Is. - It is re-
ported that Grand Duke Vladimir will
be appointed president of the council
of the empire, being succeeded as com.
mander-in-chief of the imperial guard
by Grand Duke Nicholas Nicholarevich.
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1904-12-29
Webster Il Dairy Chief

Webster 10 Dairy Chief.
Washington, Dec. 25-Secretary Will
son has appointed e. H. Webster Of
Kansas chief Of the dairy division Of
the department to succeed the late
Maj. Henry =. Avord.
Connecticut western news., 1904-03-24
II. V. Pomona Grange.

The Housatonic Valley Pomona Grange held large and enthusiastic meeting with Kent Grange on Wednesday of last week. A class of twenty-two were given the fifth degree at the morning session. These exercises were followed by bountiful repast furnished by the sisters of Kent.
 At the afternoon session the officers for the ensuing year were installed by Deputy Blakeman of Oronoque. The lecturers program occupied the balance of the afternoon. The Grange was first favored with some very helpful sug- gestions by State Master Wood of East Windsor, following which were several interesting papers on the general sub ject of "The Farm Home." The topic, Books and Magazines for the Farm Home," was considered by Mrs. F. s. Peet of Kent. How Shall We Interest the Children ill Farm Life?" was dis cussed in a very helpful paper by Mrs H. S. Morehouse of Sharon Valley Many interesting suggestions were made by Mrs G. B. Hamlin of Sharon on the topic, The Home Grounds-How they may be made more attractive" "The Farm Garden as a means of increasing the comforts of home, was the topic treat ed by 0. s. Phelps of Chapinville. The practicability of every farmers family having an abundance of fresh fruits ant vegetables throughout the season wa clearly shown. Many happy and in teresting suggestions were made b. Rev. G. H. Smith of Kent on the topic |" How May We Interest the Children il the Granger" He especially urged that the Grange should help to interes the children i'll nature.
 The June meeting will be held q Warren by invitation of Wicheta Grang of that town. c. $. P.
Connecticut western news., 1904-03-24
POINTERS
Hay for sale. See adv.

Hay for sale. See adv.
 Ladies! Don't fail to read c. M. Barnes new advertisement.
 E. P. Hunt 6 Co.'S new adv. tells you about their notable showing of spring styles.
 Benjamin of Winsted is on the war path for business, and it will pay any one in need of vehicles this year to read the adv. of his up-to-date repository.
 Just look at array of Easter styles for women, and the attractive new spring goods mentioned ill A. s. Fassett's new advertisement; and yet MT. Fassett is ill New York this week buying more spring goods and Easter attractions.
 For few days only, William Nisbet gives you remarkable opportunity to purchase seasonable goods in factory remnants at just about half their actual value. For description of goods and for prices see Nisbets new adv. today, and also comprehend that the adv. only shows few of the many "sure thing , 1 bargains ill factory remnants which come to Nisbet from the factory. AlsC observe the bargains which Nisbet offers in other goods.