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The Press., 1904-11-30
THIRTY YEARS AGO.
Items of local interest taken from the colwEsns 1 Of The Press, thirty yearH ago.I
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 John Brown is about to erect two new cottages on Brown avenue.
 The frame of Samuel RockwelI's new block is up three stories and basement, There are to be four fair sized stores upon the lower floor.
 F. A. warfeld has procured a ped ding equipment, and has secured the services of Wm. A. Segar, who will visit all points i'm the vicinity with goods from his store.
 . Miss Mary Ann Blodgett, the old est person, we believe, in Stafford, being in her 93d year, died at the residence of Vim. A. Colburn at Staf- ford Hollow on Monday. aa Names of scholars in primary de- partment, district No. 2, Miss L. s. Cady teacher, who were neither ab- sent nor tardy during the term com mencing Aug. 31: Sadie Comins, Angie Potter, Roxanna Guilman, AL bina Jones, Celia Jones, Sammy Sid- away. Names of those not tardy dur- ing the term: Carrie Snow, Mary Longley, Mary Davis, Della Guyot, Eveline Roberts, Bena Roberts, Fred die Noble. Jasper Hyde. Bertie Lii- ley, Frank Sidaway, Freddie Guyot, Edgar Hopkins, George Fenton-
 Born.-In Chicopee Falls, Mass, Nov. 9th, 1874, son George Am drew) to Andrew Lucas.
 In Wilmington, Nov. 2Sth, daugh- ter to J. A. Brown.
 In Union, Nov. Both, daughter to Milo P. J. Walker.
 Married. Holland, Mass, Nov. 26th, by Rev. MT. Pike. Ezra s. Col burn of Stafford and Carrie E. Car penter of Holland.
The Press., 1904-11-30

' Foley's sHorey and Tar for coughs and
 and sure. Sold by T. KgTaft. How F
The Press., 1904-11-30
Specialties,

New Line of Confectionery. All the Popular Brands of @Ofgars.
 See the Yale Wonder Clock.
The Press., 1904-11-30

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Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1904-02-04
HER CHRISTMAS
SHOPPING
HAVEN'T seen you sine
Christmas eve!" cried the lit

uN HAVEN'T seen you since
Christmas eve!" cried the lit
~ tie woman in broadcloth. "Tell
me about your Christmas presents. !
saw the ones Frances had prepared
for you.'
Don't mention Christmas presents
to mel" walled the young woma1, in
velvet. "You see, we haven't as much
money as l need myself, SO l have to
send handsome presents to make other
people think I have"
"How sad! Personally, take tho
money I've saved and buy a lot OF
things I just can't part with. Then
[ tell everybody that giving Christmas
gifts is out of date-and isn't it a good
thing, since it was such vulgar GUS
tom?"
But you're rich enough to make
people call you eccentric when you do
such things; they would merely say
that l couldn't afford them"
by the way, Frances asked me to-
day if you were not obliged to econ
omize dreadfnlly. I'm very charitable,
so I said l thought not, since you
never paid cash for anything if you
could help it,
"How sweet of you, dear; I'll do as
much for you in your absence. Well,
this year I knew that Frances hus-
band had made a quantity of money,
and resolved to give her something so
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1904-02-04
MINIMIZING THE PAIN.
ne wanted the Rest Watch. but Didn's
Like to Pay the Price All
,. ut One Time. &

'eWhat's that watch WORTH" asked Mr..
Kloce, pointing to one in the showcase s
'Ten dollars" replied the jeweler. "lH
take it, said the customer, and after pay.
ing for it he went out, relates Youths Com
panion. a-.
The next day he came round again. -,
"This watch doesn't exactly suit me-, he
said. whats that one worth" pointing
to another.
Fifteen dollars"
"i'll take that instead Of this one, II you
don't mind"
Certainly"
A day or two later he came again: .,.
''How good watch have you got Tor $2o'
'Well, SIS will get pretty good time
piece" said the jeweler, handing one out.
!Here's one with gold filled case, and full
jeweled. The movement is warranted.
He paid the difference, took the watch and
After the lapse OF few days be made his
appearance once more. ~.
"Have you got irst-class watch WITH ta q Z
solid gold case that you can sell tor $oo:
he said. -.
Eyes. Here it is"
"Well. IN take it," said Mr.. Kloce.
"Here's the other watch and $25: That's
the one really wanted at first, but l hated
70 pay out all that money at once.
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1904-02-04
Good News from Minnesota.

Lakefeld, Mimi, Jan. 4.-Mr. William E.
Gentry of this place is one of the best known
and most-highly respected men in Jackson
County. For As years he has suffered with
Kidney Trouble and now at n years Of age
be has found a complete cure and is well.
length of time he had been suffering. Cases
Of 40 years standing might be considered
incurable, but the remedy that cured Mr..
Gentry seems to know no limit to its curac
tive power. Mr.. Gentry says:
IL have suffered with misery in my back
for about As years and had all the trouble
some symptoms of Kidney and Urinary d1s.
ease. tried various kinds OF remedIes, out
all to no effect until tried Dodd's Kidney
Pills. Now I have no pain in my back and
feel quite well in every way.
81 am II years of age and feel better
than have for the last 40 years. lattrlbute
It al to Dodd's Kidney Pills"
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1904-02-04

Joined his own. leaving the sarchel
open.
after a conference with his wife,
which lasted some five minutes, he re-
turned, made few changes in his toi-
let, closed the satchel, locked it and re-
turned to his wife's apartment to con-
tinuei the conference. Soon after the
carriage was announced and they went
to the depot where she met the Eu.
ropean party, who left by one train
while he met his party and left by an
other train. From the moment he
locked the satchel Charleton was posi-
tive the satchel was not out of his sight
or touch for q moment. Yet when he
opened it upon reaching thu hotel at
his destination the package Of bills
was not there.
This was the case given Sergeant
Pegram to struggle with.
Mr.. Charleton's apartment had three
doors; one connecting with his wife's
room, one with his bath room and the
third with the hall. He was positive
that the door into the hall was locked
on the inside when he placed the pack
age of bills in the satchel and went into
his wifes room for the short confer.
ence. He knew, of course, that no
persons entered through the room where
he and his wife were. His bathroom
had no other entrance excepting
through his room. There were two
windows in his apartment, both 20 feet
above the ground, and inaccessible
from the outside except by ladder. The
windows were fitted with burglar
alarms. October 6 was a damp night
and the ground beneath tn, window
was very soft. On the following day,
when Sergeant Pegram examined the
ground it was evident the ground had
not been disturbed by ladder or foot
print. The wiz low in the bathroom
was OF court with straight, smooth
sides and was protected by iron bars
Sergeant Pegram went 4 the case
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1904-02-04
SKIN SOFA PILLOWS.
A Fad which. According to Report
Has Taken Eastern HOusekeep.
ers by Storm.

The woman who does not own skin
sofa pillow has not acquired the latest
fad, which was born of sorrow over the
death of pet.
This pet was calf, which had met an
untimely end, thereby awakening much
grief among the feminine members OF
the family. In the midst OF their
woe it suddenly occurred to one
of the girls that, inasmuch as
stuffed calf would be rather out
of place in the household, the
skin might be used for some other pur-
pose. That was when the pillow idea
presented itself. ~. .,--
The men scoffed at the proposition and
said that it was absurd, but they had to
admit that the glossy brown skin, with
it's beautifully marked white spots, was
to handsome to be buried with the calf,
so before the last sad rites were per-
formed the body of the little Jersey was
skinned. .... .--..s,.,s>
In due time the skin was cured,
trimmed into shape and used to cover
an air cushion. It was made square,
with the exception of the corners, which
were trimmed to represent ears-three
at each corner, and tried with strips of
calfskin in bowknot. When done the
skin had the look of delicate shade
of panne velvet.
This novel method of preserving the
pet calf's skin suggested to some one
else an idea which resulted in another
unusual pillow. On a square of plain
chamois skin fireplace was painted,
bricks and all, showing the glowing
wood, the kettle and andirons. Paper
patterns of cat and two kittens were
cut and piece of black fur was brought
into requisition for the Tables. The
fur was cut the same size as the patterns,
padded. slightly and glued securely to
the chamois skin. The cats were placed
at an angle that brought them to the
left of the hearthstone, facing the blaze,
and with their backs to the public-a
thoroughly domestic scene.
The Washington Star says that some
of the newest college pillows are made
of skins. An especially handsome one
was recently fashioned out of black
and white calf skin, yellow channels
skin strips about an eighth of an inch
wide being: used to form the legend
yale" The letters were first outlined
on the pillow, then the chamois ones
were glued on. Small holes were made
with an awl at frequent intervals about
the letters, then little brass clasps, with
nail heads, were pushed through the
holes and the clasps spread in position
underneath. Of course this pillow is
not especially desirable from the stand
point of comfort, but it makes q good
show pillow.
Calfskin and chamois skin are softer
and better adapted to useful pillows. If
made, than other skins. How
ever, those who are so fortunate as to
have beautiful skins of any sort in their
possession will be able to put them to
a new use in this way.
For instance, some of the new mems
dens are upholstered with the skins of
animals, small heads and tails being
suspended from the corners to give fin
ishing touch.
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1904-02-04
ZHe Charleto11
R obbery ~ *
BY HAROLD ocHs
Copyright, 1905, by Daily stosy Pub. CoJ

Copyright, 1905, by Daily Story Pub. OBJ
vXIHEN Sergeant Pegram was called
" into the captains Office and de
tailed to take charge Of the Charleton
robbery case he realized that it was an
opportunity to make a reputation, but
he also felt a bit of trepidation as to
the criticism which failure would In
cur. .-E.
Sergeant Pegram was full Of face
large Of mustache and stout of form
as became the modern working mem
Der of the American detective staffs
He was called "safe' officer, al
though he had never had an oppor
tunity to display any brilliancy he
might have. He always knew that his
opportunity would come and the
Charleton case certainly appeared tc
be what he was waiting for.
1t was a dificult case; that was evil
dent at the start, and a failure to solve
1t would be sure to bring criticism
The papers would be full of it and the
criticism would be unsparing II the
culprit should not be caught.
The Charleton case was a peculiar
one. Willard Charleton was the presi.
dent of the Interstate bank and man
Of mark in the financial world. On the
night Of October 6, 1901, he had ar
ranged to 60 to neighboring city
where an important deal for a lease
hold was to be consummated between
semi-public body and syndicate OF
which he was an important member.
Should the leasehold be voted it was
deemed expedient to close the entire
deal that night, as 1t was feared there
would be a public uproar when the
morning papers heralded the proceed
ing. The deal involved cash payment
by the syndicate of $4,000, and it had
been determined that this money
should be paid the moment the deal
was made. This payment was to be
made in cash, so as to avoid any pos
sible hitch. So Willard Charleton, who
was the treasurer of the syndicate, had
agreed to accompany the attorneys and
tender the cash. He had drawn the
amount in bills of large denominations
which he had wrapped in simple ap-
pearing package about the size Of a
glove-box, covered with plain wrapping
paper.
He had gone home early, as his wife
was to start that afternoon on trip
to Europe with party of friends The
trip he was to take would compel him
to remain all night in the city where
the deal was to be made. After dinner
he. got out small satchel, into which
he put few necessary toilet articles
and the valuable package containing
the $4,000. His wife called him and
he went into her apartment, which ad-
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1904-02-04
A BEDSTEAD SETTLE.
carded BedrOom-Furniture the
Older the Better.

This is attractive either on the lawn
or on deep porch. 1t is always in
viting the passers to take seat few
moments and enjoy the cool shade and
fresh breezes. On the piazza it is of
the nature of fine old-fashioned SETTLE
To construct one is the mans rainy-day
work. Any old bedstead will do, the
older the better.
The headboard and posts make the
back of the settee. The foot posts,
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1904-02-04
safe.

With the cares of business behind him,
md thoughts of wife and baby in his
suburban home occupying his mind to the
exclusion of everything else, Hilltop hurried
down Chambers street to the ferry. he
paused for moment at busy crossing JUST
As truck laden with kegs of fresh Vermont
maple strip backed heavily against the curb;
broke with a dull sickening thud at Hill
tops feet He looked in dismay at his sirup-
covered feet and trousers and exclaimed:
"Here's pretty ness" ...,
"Well," responded the driver, cts not
On me."-N. Y. Times
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1904-02-04
Moravian Barley and spelt.

:. Moravian Barley and Spells,
two great cereals, makes growing and
fattening hogs and cattle possible in Oak,
Mont, Ida, Colo.,. yes everywhere. and
add to above Salzer's Billion Dollar Grass
Teosinte, which produces 80 tons of green
fodder per acre, Salzer's Earliest Cane,
Salzer's. 80 Day Oats and hundred Of
other rare farm seeds that they offer.
JUST CUT THIS OUT AND RETURN IT
with l0c in stamps to the John A. Salzel
Seed Co., La Crosse, Wis, and get their
big catalog and lots of farm seed sam
ples. TX. IL
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1904-02-04

minus the board, complete the fou
legs. These are joined by cleats on
which rests the seat. The width of the
seat is made to fancy, IL to 16 inches.
The sides of the bedstead are fitted for
the arms to the settee, although it is
not necessary to have them. The settles
made from grandmother's bed will not
need staining or painting. Those of
later date need dressing to be attract
iye,-Orange Judd Farmer
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1904-02-04
Use of Colored Napery.

Colored napery is allowable at bre.k.
fast and luncheon, but never at dinnrf.
Little starch should be used in laundei-
ing white linen. A handsome mono
gram embroidered in white in one cor
ner is all the ornamentation that is per-
Missile ON either tablecloth' OF nap
kin3.
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1904-02-04

handsome that she'd think mine had
made more. I don't know how it hap
pens, but I never have time to buy
my Christmas presents until the last
moment. On Christmas eve went out
early to do it and the first person
met was Frances l told her hoped
she and the babies would like the gifts
I had selected for them, as I'd chosen
things they really needed"
But had you bought them yet?'
"Well-er-no, but had started out
and-ah-what is well begun is half
done,' you know. I had decided to
give Frances either piece of bric-a-
brac or a ring. I was little upset
that day; George had made such a fuss
about giving the washerwoman and
her children nice presents, just because
she is widow. l said it was wrong to
encourage expensive tastes in them;
but George is so illogical"
"Pshaw, he had to provide the
money"
But 1 need one of those lovely long
amethyst chains-I do hate to be so
shabby; but George has no PRIDE
did you get your presents?'
Eyes, and an awful headache, as
we'll! The things for Frances were
easy to get, but the cheap counters
were crowded, and I had hunt for
the washerwoman's presents"
But you got"
"Oh, yes; some cheap, snowy toys,
and added some old clothes to make
up a good bundle. made up the two
packages, called a messenger and went
to bed"
"Then everything was all right? I
thought"
"Alas, no! got a letter from
Fraaces saying l oughtn't to deprive
myself and the children of things we
evidently needed in order TO keep up
appearances. The washerwoman
called down blessings on my head"
For the cheap toys and the old
clothes!"
"N-no. I had somehow got those
two packages mixed and-and the man
Who swore at the altar to love and
cl:-cherish me seemed to think it a
g-good joko!"
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1904-02-04

years l suffered with
terrible pain in my
back. 1 did not know
what it was to enjoy q
nights rest and arose
in the morning feel
ing tired and unre.
freshed. My suffer-
ing sometimes was
simply indescribable.
When I finished the
first box of Doan's
Kidney Pills I felt like
q different woman. l
continued until I had
taken five boxes"
noan's Kidney PillA
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1904-02-04
Caution.

'''Well, bub, what is it? asked the drug
gist of the small boy with bottle in his
please, sir, but here's a medicine got
for me mother an hour ago"
"Yes, and what's the matter with it?'
"You didn't write on the bottle wheth-
er it was to be taken eternally or internally,
and she's afraid: of making mistake. DE
troit Free Press.
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1904-02-04

To Care q Cold in One Day.
Take Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets. All
druggists refund money if it fails to cure. 25c.
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1904-02-04

An Afflicted Goat--''That last poem ate
has given me an awful pain" said the first
goat. cha" exclaimed his companion;
you've got writer's cramp. Philadelphia
Record.
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1904-02-04

The bric-a-brac Of life makes its greatest
burden-Ram's Horn.
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1904-02-04

Good qualities, like good steel knives,
grow dull of edge unless they are used
Chicago Journal
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1904-02-04
COMPLETELY RESTORED.

Mrs. P. Brunei, wife of P. Brunei,
stock dealer, residence Bill Grand Ave.,
Everett, WASH, says: For fifteen
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1904-02-04

am sure Piso's Cure for Consumption
saved my. life three years ago.-.:Mrs:, Thos.
Robbins, Norwich, N. Y, Feb. II. 1900.
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1904-02-04

Unless the way of thing can be made
clear, we would experiment with it only
Rural New Yorker
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1904-02-04
Little Trick Worth Knowing.

Doughnuts or biscuits may be heated
"amaist as good as new" by putting
them in a whole paper bag, sprinkling
in a few drops of water, twiating tho
ends, putting in the oven, raised little
from the bottom on q crate. The oven
must b very hot
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1904-02-04

Ethel-"Will told me last night he was
afraid his mind was going" Mabel
weren't you scared:" Ethel-"Yes, l was
afraid he wouldn't 60 with it. '-Cincinnati
Commercial Tribune.
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1904-02-04
How to Restore Chinchilla.

Chirchilla is a becoming fur, but it
has a way of taking On CHASTITY yellow
tinge when soiled. When this happens
it can be cleaned by this method: Take
a bag of fine sea sand, sift it well to
eliminate all grit or gravel, and then
rub it vigorously, just as hot as the
hand can bear it,. through the fur. When
shaken out the fur will be found to have
resumed it's freshness and that at the
cost of very little labor and no expense.
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1904-02-04

The bric-a-brac OF life makes its greatest
burden.-Ram's Horn.
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1904-02-04

Be satisfied with yourself if you will-but
do not be self-.atisfed !-Chicago Journal.
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1904-02-04

'sDid Sickun's house catch fire from
defective fue?" .'No, an effective one. He
had it insured for twice its real value
Cincinnati Times Star.
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1904-02-04

Carpets can be colored on the floor With
Putnam Fadeless Dyes.
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1904-02-04

Making 4 life is our business more than
making iving-Ram's Horn.
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1904-02-04

He who Aatters you is your enemy
Cardan.
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1904-02-04

act very effectively, very promptly, re
ieve the aching pains and all other
annoying difficulties. Foster Milburn
Co., Buffalo, N. Y. For sale BY oil
druggists, price 20 cents per box
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1904-02-04

The love of gold will not produce IT,
golden age-Ram's Horn.
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1904-02-04
I.nCkv M0m.

Towne-Bill Kayrliss tells me you
went with him on a cunning trip last
week. Have any luck?
Browne-Splendid
"You did?''
''Of course. Here l am back again,
safe and sound, amt I?"-Philadelphia
Press.
The daily tribune., 1904-10-18

Nsssly every ADerioan citizen ~ho
will vote for Prssidsut In the coming
sIsstien will alss vose for . rsprsssp-
tativs iD CousrsD. IL 10 70 be nopsd
sbsl ~ Rspebltnan caod .dase for Oon-
srsss IL his district. While the Ds-
tiopal hooor and the public welfare
d~uasd the election Of President
Roessvelt snd while the reasons for
bis sissstoo are overwhelming and
snapswsrsbls. those for the election
Of Republican House Of Represents.
tives are equally 20. With Demo
cratic house Mr.. Roosevelt would be
siooss helpless TO carry out the great
Republican policies to which he 10
comnitted. No Republican should be
induced BY any confederation not to
vote for the Republican candidate for
UonrGess in his district.
The daily tribune., 1904-10-18

Wsst Virginia may turn out 70 b
ths Ntsis Joker of ths eAmpaien.
Wait and ~ who plays bsr 70 win ia
Novsubss.
The daily tribune., 1904-10-18

- 80
10 lasos sa1oooes. Hs ~ t1sro1acsd
~ Mr.. Wilkss ssd foi1ovsd ~ Lea
|0otsh - DSnvsr Bot ebs sssrassioa
vss AAas.s- M. AdAss With bic d.
ligAsfal osseosy sd wealth a psoo-
~ ksVs shs asASsues in sod huou.
Bet thsss VEN osay asws In his
|ssusososs - oasy svasieas - shs
~ ioaes. Ltks saoseeas ether
Asooerafs AY. Adans y - artsfsl
sodess.
The daily tribune., 1904-10-18
Saved His Life,

J. W. Davenpors, winRo. KY.
writes, June IL. 1902: II want to
tell you I believe Ballads Snow Lin
Uncut saved my life. WA under the
treatment Of two doctors, aud they
sold me one Of my lungs was entirely
gone. aud tile other badly affected.
I also had . lump in my side. don't
think could have lived over two
months longer. was induced by
friend 20 try Ballard'd Snow Lini.
meut. The FIRST application gave me
great relief; two fifty cent bottles
CURED me sound and we'll. It is q
wonderful medicine and recommend
II to suffering humanity 25c, 50c
u. Sold by A. A. Hull and The
Florence Palace Pharmacy.
The daily tribune., 1904-10-18

Doat' forget the Independents Circle
Grand ball OF. Nov and. 33-n
The daily tribune., 1904-10-18

The Missouri Pacific has given
notice that all tickets reading beyond
81 Louis will permit stop.over as st
Lsuis Of ten days, TO enable purchasers
70 visit the Worlds fair. Also, all
tickets 70 st. Louis will permit stop
over at Kansas City, Of not to exceed
ten days on depositing ticket, and on
pay ment Of fee Of ol.00. II