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Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1904-12-22
boss. Hoke. and 60 right of. too, before
he's cold"

moss. Hoke, and go right on, too, be1or(
he's cold"
Hoke set of with lantern and knife
having little stomach for the job. He
called at their neighbor Robbins ia
borrow the pincers, and succeeded in
coaxing little Jimmy Robbins to 60 with
him to hold the lantern.
The gray body did look rather un-
canny by lantern-light, lying there IN
the dark pasture, and some animal, q
dog, probably, was sneaking rour d, but
skunk away as they approached. It did
not add to the cheerfulness that C.. owl
began to boot down In the swamp be-
low the pasture, and that ere long .
dog-perhaps the same one-raised .
melancholy howl at distance.
Hoke felt queer all over; but he got
to work after z shaky fashion, and
pulled of the shoes from the two fore
feet and one of the hind ones. The
other, the under one, bothered him.
The leg was drawn up, the tendons con-
tracted, but they stretched out when
he pulled at the shoe. When he let GO
they drew back in an odd way.
It came into his mind to cut the cords,
and, selling the leg by the fetlock, he
began hacking with the large knife
above the "gambrel joint" Quite by
chance he partly severed, not the ten
dons, but the sciatic nerve. or what
corresponds to that In horse.
Instantly a singular phenomenon waa
exhibited. The cut through the nerve
sheath liberated the residual nervous
energy of the nerve trunk. The fexoI
muscles were first stimulated to contrac-
ton; the leg jerked itself from Hoke's
hand!
This Of itself was somewhat alarming,
but even before he could step back, the
extensors felt tho reflex stimulus, and
the leg Strengthened powerfully-much
as II living horse had kicked. Hoke
was standing exactly In line, and the
result was that hoof and SHE landed
pretty nearly over his solar plexus, with
such violence that he was bowled over
backward and measured his length
among the stones of the pasture.
Little Jimmy Robbins, who had stood
holding the lantern in q rather per-
turbed state of mind, no sooner saw the
dead horse kick Hoke over than he
dropped the light and fed homeward,
with howl of terror.
And Hoke-well, no one knows just
what Hoke did or thought. He has
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1904-12-22
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GAE E!;|jE 4RI|!'!!
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TO GET RID OF FREcKLES
Simple Washes and Lotions Readily
Prepared at Home Often Prove
Very Effective.

It is all very we'll to advise the girl
whose face freckles not to expose her
skin to the sun, to wear veil and
take other similar precautions, but il
she is q fun-loving creature she will
doubtless much prefer the freckles to
denying herself the pleasure of out-of-
door sports, and who can blame her?
So when she begins to suffer the pen
atty of her shortcomings in this re-
spect then is the time to lend a help
ing hand and suggest some remedies
for preventing or graduating the
freckles when they come.
Cold cream and light coating of
powder before going out of doors will
often so protect a sensitive skin that it
will permanently keep the freckles at
bay.
Not always, however, as the cause
of these annoying little brown spots is
due to an excess of iron in the blood.
Red-haired persons are much more liza
BILE to freckles than dark-haired ones.
This is due to the same reason. o.
casionally with no treatment at all
freckles will disappear OF their own
accord as quickly as they came. But in
aine cases out Of ten they will only
yield to persistent treatment.
One Of the best freckle lotions comes
all. the way from Germany, and, al
though druggist must be resorted to
for it's preparation, it will surely attain
the desired result If applied night and
morning with soft cloth.
OF potassium carbonate use six per
cent: of potassium chlorate two per
.ent: borax, one and one-half per cent;
rose water, 80 per cent; glycerin, Is per
cent; orange flower water, IS per cent,
and sugar, six per cent.
Nearly every complexion specialist,
az we'll as druggist, carries some rem
edy said to be ef1caceous in removing
freckles, and while they all doubtless
possess virtues of their own still there
are many home recipes which can be
compounded for the purpose. Simple
buttermilk is used by some as wash,
and certainly softens the skin, II 1t
does no more.
Freckles, as we'll as the predisposi-
ton to them, will sometimes yield to
massage. particularly if the following
lotion Is used in connection. rake
Of Tactic acid two ounces, glycerin one
ounce and rose water one-hah an
ounce.
Pour a small quantity of the liquid in
q porcelain receptacle, from which ap-
ply it to the face with piece OF soft
linen cloth night and morning. Too
frequent applications may redden the
skin or otherwise irritate It; then the
lotion should be applied less fire.
Quently.
Special care must be taken to keep
the composition alright, and every
thing used with It must be quite clean.
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1904-12-22

!! never described his emotions The
breath was pretty nearly knocked Out
of him; but he got away from there
somehow, and arrived home not long
after in a condition, mentally, that
frightened his mother. although she was
not woman easily alarmed.
Hoke rushed in At the door, with eyes
sticking out, and white as a sheet. Per-
haps it was partly the kick on his stom-
ach. All he could say was that dead
Old Rackabones had tried to kill him!
The kick itself is easily explained on
grounds OF nerve action; but Hoke knew
little of nerves. He sat by the stove and
shook like leaf. His mother could
hardly drive him to bed. The next day
he pretended to be sick and kept in
doors. For more than q fortnight he
could not be induced to go out after
dark. For, like most cruel boys, Hoke
was a coward.
| Meanwhile the selectmen had Inferred
Old Rackabones at the public expense.
Heke's courage rose a little after he
learned that the old horse was under.
ground; but people noticed that he had
= scared look round the eyes the rest of
the autumn.
In November he went to work with a
gang OF Italians excavating gravel for
a new railroad that was to pass within
q mile of their house. He is still ex-
cavating. That seems fit employment
for him. 1t is, no doubt, better that a
boy like Hoke should not have dumb
animals at his mercy. Pick and shovel
do not suffer from his cruelty.-Youth's
Companion.
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1904-12-22

satin, lined with thin silk of blue
bray. Bands of panne velvet Of deep
er blue may ornament the cosy, and
the double quilting which joins the two
sides be of the blue-gray satin. Cordz
the shade of the velvet should edge
the lower part Of the cosy and form
the handle. The combination of vel.
vet and satin is rich and warm, suita
BILE for the article in whose construc'
ton 1t is used. For dining room II
which rich tones predominant, varia'
tons of brown or dark red may be Sc
lected, care being taken to avoid thu
gaudy or too highly oolored, as one
soon grows weary of loud tones II
anything in daily use.
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1904-12-22
A PRETTY TEA COZY.
inexpensive Christmas Remembrance
That Every Housewife VIII
Appreciate.

A tea-cosy is SO English, you know
and certainly would please frienl
with a leaning toward Anglo-mania. IL
may safely be selected as Christmas
gift for the indulger in the cup that
cheers. II the giver knows the color
Of the tableware of the friend for
whom the cosy is intended, the color
chosen should harmonic with the
china. If the china be old-blue, tue
cosy may be made Of heavy, delft-bluc
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1904-12-22
DARK ROOM FOR AMATEURS
Neat and Convenient Arrangement
That Makes Photography .
Pleasure to Women.

Women have taken to photography
as a pastime, and, in the many public
competitions by illustrated journals
and Photographic societies, have
shown a wonderful proficiency. But
to make photography real pleasure,
care and neatness should be observed
in all its processes. As beginners soon
find cut, sins of neglect come home to
roost in the shape OF spotted mega
tives and stained prints. The only way
to ensure freedom from these and
other troubles is to keep q constant
eye on all the implements and aces
series that you use.
It is, to a large extent, possible to
Judge the photographer and her capa-
bilities by the condition OF her dark
room, wherein are conducted some of
the most important operations of pho
Biography. The darkroom may be
mere cupboard under the stairs, or a
well-fitted and capacious chamber re-
plete with conveniences: but In either
case the owner leaves her mark upon
it and it's contents. Here, for instance;
you see everything higgledy-pigledy-
dishes, bottles, boxes, plates. and ap-
paratus scattered about in confusion
The floor is q litter of paper, which,
to judge by appearances, has been &C
cumulating for years. The dishes are
dirty; the bottles also. Marks Of hurry
and carelessness abound. Also, the air
is foul, suggesting that the ventilation
is bad: land the daylight insinuates
itself through many q crack.
Under such circumstances good
work cannot be done. Everything
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1904-12-22
USE OF BLACK DIAMONDS.
Growing Demand for Them In the
Field Of Mechanics Enhances
Their Value.

The black diamond is an important ar
ticle of commerce, not because it is
destined to embellish the hand Of fem
mime grace, but because of the fact that
it has been widely applied in industry,
where it is almost as valuable as it,
white fellow. The home of the black
diamond Is Brazil. the classical land Of
the diamond, the richest beds of the
mineral having been found in the pro-
vince Of Bahia and on tho banks and
in the bed Of the Sac Jose river. The
stone, which is perfectly Opaque. is not
beautiful, and If the magical word dia-
mond had never been applied to tho
substance, there Is no doubt that to this
day the black diamond would be thing
unknown, says writer in LIE Monde
Economique' Of Paris. However, the
favor which this mineral enjoys IL of
very recent date, for 20 years ago It's
properties were unknown and the trade
in the stone was practically nothing.
The constantly increasing perfection
of boring instruments brought out the
value Of the black diamond, the use Of
diamond point drills now having be-
come so general that the price of the
mineral has in consequence rapidly in
creased. To-day the diamond has be-
come Of prime necessity in working tenn
pered metals, saving Of marbles. pierre
ing Of tunnels and galleries, and In
mines At the time of the Inauguration
Of the laboratory of arts and trades the
first Of July, 1903. q circular saw pro-
vided with diamond points produced sur
prislng results, cutting into thin slices
the hardest Of materials.
On the banks of the Sac Jose We md
the traces of the first exploitation OF
the mines by the natives, the Garim-
peros. The black diamond, however,
having no commercial value, did not
attract these people, and they were ap-
parently ignorant of the real character
of the mineral. From the report Of an
engineer who explored the region in
1858 we learn that one day the diamond
diggers discovered black stone In the
Sac Jose. They took the stone to one
Of the huts and sought to discover the
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their efforts were fruitless, the stone re-
sisting the most powerful hammers. and
after time it was thrown back into the
river. Tho stone weighed 10000 carats,
and at the present price Of $40 carat
represents a loss of $4,000
The exploitation Of the Brazilian dia-
mond mines by the Garimperos, 1t Is
unnecessary to say, was not scientific.
The crevicen Of the rocks are explored
with the hand, the gravel being taken
away in little barrels which are car
ried on the head. Attempts have been
made to lessen the time Of work by
diving for the mineral, but the violence
Of the stream is such during the rainy
season that this plan has been but lit
tie adopted. The only method which
will produce results and the one which
will shortly DO put In operation u that
of draining. Dams will be erected
300 feet apart and centrifugal pumps
will be installed for the purposes OF
drawing OH tho water. The results of
the work cannot be question OF
doubt, Judging from the past perform
ances of these diamond mines.
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1904-12-22
PLAN FOR PHOTOGRAPHIC DARK
ROOM

must have a proper place, and be
kept there.
have sketched out a plan of a
darkroom, which will serve for print
ing and finishing of generally, as it is
advisable to confine operations to one
chamber, if possible.
Its internal dimensions are eight feet
by six feet six inches. The window
faces north, because the light on that
side is most constant: and in summer,
when the bulk of photography is done,
it will open on the coolest air. The
sash, three feet by two feet six inches,
ia Of the common rising and falling
type. Inside is a frame covered with
two thicknesses of orange fabric, and
hinged at the top so that it may be
raised out of the way when daylight
is needed, and fastened to a hook on
the ceiling. AS q further protection
against injurious rays, there should be
curtain of Turkey twill running on
rod, large enough to overlap the
window six inches all round. The
ring Oh the extreme left is fixed to the
rod, and the curtain is drawn to the
right, SO that the sink side of the room
may be kept shaded even when the
other is strongly lighted up.
Under the window have placed q
flap table three feet by two feet,
which will be useful for printing and
toning, and in the corners are cup
boards to hold chemicals and printing
frames. The central section of the
west wall is occupied by sink three
feet by one foot six inches, overhung
by q tap one foot from the south end.
Against the wall is q narrow shelf
with FIVE divisions. The middle, and
largest, accommodates the lamp for
night use, and next to 1t, on the right,
are the half-pint measuring glass and
bottle OF "restrainer." while to the
left stand the two developing solu-
lions. The glass will thus be ready
to. the right hand, and after use it
should be returned to its allotted COM
partment. On the little shelf north Of
the sink have my toning solutions,
protected from daylight by a small
curtain, and to the south Of the
tap stand the intensifying solutions.
It is very important to keep all these
apart from developers.
Between the sink and the south wall
runs lead covered tray, sloping into
the sink. A second tap overhangs this,
or washing of plates or prints while
the sink is in use. Against the wall
is a rack in which dishes may be
placed to drain.
Passing the door we have q set of
curtained shelves for plates and such
tt'ugs as are best -ept at distance
from the window. Then comes a table
three feet by two feet, and a rubbish
box. It should be rule never to bring
anything wet from the sink side of tho
room to the table on the east side Of
the room. BY observance of this rule
you will escape many chemica! trou
bles.
Rooms Of the dimensions here given
are not to BE- had in every house, and
many readers must put up with less
commodious quarters for their photo
graphic doings. But the general plan
Of arrangement will perhaps be use
full. And good legend to post over
the door is cleanliness, Neatness,
Care"
ARCHIBALD WILLIAM
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1904-12-22
Priest in Thibet,

Thibet's SIX million people have to
support an army of 43o. 900 priests, who
produce nothing, but beautifully illu-
minated copies OF the sacred writings.
They hold all the public OMEGA
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1904-12-22
Woman Librarian.

Miss Eliza Gordon Browning, Ito
public librarian OF Indianapolis, u
said to be the only woman at the head
OF so large library. She began as "A
assistant and served in almost every
capacity.
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1904-12-22
Disappointing.

Patience-That's the most disappoint-
Ing book l ever read.
Patrice-What's wrong with It?
"Why, l turned over and read the last
chapter, and then discovered that they
were married and divorced in the 1,rst
chaoter!"-Yonkers Statesman.
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1904-12-22
Accounts for It.

Mr.. Sourone-I don think look
natural In that pictule.
Mrs. Sourone-No doubt you wers
trying to look pleasant "-Baitimsrs
American.
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1904-12-22

Maisy-"Have yo1 and Toll quar-
reled?" Daisy-"T should say not NV
birthday is next week."-St. Pa,l Pho.
Eeer Press.
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1904-12-22
Modern Pirates.

Miss sweeney-Oh. captain. were you
ever boarded by pirate?
Capt Stormes-Yes. ! spent several
months ut the summer resorts last
vear.-Baltimore American.
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1904-12-22
Evidence Of Civilization

The Japanese minister to this coun-
try has been operated on for appendi-
citis. This completes it. The Japan
csc are now fully entitled to be classed
among the great civilized peoples Of
the world.
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1904-12-22
o lads with pulses bounding.
That cry 10 meant for you.
Wherever the need is Creates

Wherever the need IL greatest.
Wherever the Ill is worst,
Over the city's thousands thick,
Over the deserts Of stone and brick.
Over the lands accurst.
The cry for help is pealing,
Bitter with want and woe
o brother, II you hear 1t,
A man must arise and 20.
Margaret e. Sangster, in Youths Com.
paniOu.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1904-11-03
Disastrous Wrecks.

Carelessness is responsible for many
a railway wreck and the same causes
are making human wrecks of sufferers
from throat and lung troubles. But
since the advent of DR.. Kings New Dis
covery for consumption, coughs and
colds, even the worst cases can be
cured and hopeless resignation is no
longer necessary. Mrs. Lois Cragg, of
Dorchester, Mass, is one of those many
whose life was saved by DR.. Kings New
Discovery. This great remedy is guar
anteed for all throat and lung diseases
by L. P. Van Werden, Druggist. Price
SOC, and 81. Trial bottle free.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1904-11-03
Your Heart.
When Your Heart
Fails to Pump Your
Blood, Trouble
Results.
Have you heart trouble?

You have, If you find It hard to breathe
after walking up stairs. exercising etc.
II you have pain In your left side, In
chest, back or shoulder. If you suffer
from cold extremities, pale face, blue
lips, dry cough. swollen ankles.
If you have fa!nting spells, breast
pang. palpitation. redness of the face,
discomfort in sleeping on one side.
The only scientific treatment for this
whole train Of troubles Is DR.. Niles
New Heart Cure.
DR.. Miles New Heart Cure is the
prescription of famous specialist.
whose great success in treating obsti-
nate nervous heart disease has made his
name pre- eminent in the medical and
scientific world.
The medicine will cure you. We know
1t. We want you to prove 1t. II first
bottle does not benefit. your druggist
will give you back your money.
81 have for several years suffered at
times with heart trouble. l got so
bad I could not sleep half the night,
and had to sit up on the side Of the
bed lots Of times to td m
BILE. and I thought was going the same
ago I got a pamphlet about DR.: Miles
New Heart Cure and thought I would
try a few bottles. After using them
recovered, and have had better. health
since then than before for several years:
trouble. REV. JERRY HURT, Pastor
Baptist Church, Hurt, KanS.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1904-11-03

The annual report of the Burlington
for the fiscial year ended on June 80,
1904, issued Monday, shows a decrease
Of S1,31S,4S4 in net earnings, although
larger mileage was operated than last
year. The Burlington ceased issuing
monthly reports of earnings soon after
J. J. Hill secured control of the road.
Nothing was known therefore Of the
operations during the year until now
Statements heretofore made by the Bur-
lington people were that the earnings
were unanimously large, and from this
the impression was created that the
annual report would show large in
crease in net earnings. The officers of
the company were justified in making
the statement that the earnings were
large. The gross receipts from freight
and passenger transportation show an
increase of S2,000,000, but the operating
expenses were SO much in excess of the
gross earnings as to leave the large de-
crease in net.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1904-11-03

w. A. Herren, of Finch, Ark, writes,
~ wish to report that Foleys Kidney
Cure has cured terrible case of kidney
and bladder trouble that two doctors
had given up For sale by L. P. Van
Werden.
We always know the cheerful man by
his hearty good morning." AS we'll
might fog and cloud, and vapor
hope to cling to the sun illumined land
scape, as the blues and moroseness to
remain in any countenance when the
cheerful one comes with a hearty ''good
morning Do not forget to say it. Say
it to your parents, brothers, sisters,
playmates. 1t costs nothing. Say it
cheerfully and with smile; it will do
you good and do your friends good.
There's a kind Of inspiration in every
"good morning." heartily and smilingly
spoken that helps to make hope fresher
and work lighter. 1t seems nearly to
make the morning good, and a proph-
ecy of a good day to come after
it. While this is true of the ''good
morning" it is equally true of all kind,
cheerful greetings. They cheer the dis
couraged, rest the tired one, and some
how make the wheels of time run more
smoothly.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1904-11-03
Doesn't Respect Old AGE.

It's shameful when youth fails to show
proper respect for old age, but just the
contrary in the case of DR.. Kings New
Life Pills. They cut off maladies no
matter how severe and irrespective of
old age. Dyspepsia, jaundice, fever,
constipation all yield to this perfect
pill. 25c at L. P. Van Werden's drug
store.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1904-11-03

DR.. A. Brown arrived Friday night
and is now located in his office over the
Citizens Savings Bank, with a night
Office with Edgar Brown, directly across
the street from the bank building
Let's Record.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1904-11-03

The school board of the Pleasant Hill
district in Wayne county have hired
man and team and are transporting the
scholars of the district to the schools
at Cambria. 1t is being tried as an ex-
pertinent, their school house being out
of repair. The man and team cost them
$40 per month.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1904-11-03

Harry Vanschoaick, who has been
baggage master at the G. B. & Q. depot
for two years has resigned and will go
to Des Moines where he has secured a
much better position as motorman with
the city street car company. Harry is
an industrious and intelligent young
man and will be valuable acquisition
to the company's army of employees
Abba Union.