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Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1904-10-06
STRAWBERRIES IN BARREL.

as shown, plants are set in these holes
and the barrels filled with soil to the
top. The average yield of berries is
over one-half bushel per barrel. The
greatest advantages claimed for this
method are that no mulch or cultiva-
ton is necessary, that the berries are
always clean and free from sand, and
are far more readily picked than when
grown in the usual way. A tile is placed
in the center of the barrel as it is filled
with soil. This permits an even dis
tribution of water from top to bottom,
an abundance of which should be sup
piled at all times.
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1904-10-06
New Remedy for Insects.

The fact that the odor Of moth balls
is extremely repugnant to house insects
has suggested to some ingenious mind
the use of this remedy against outdoor
pests. A New York farmer who was
much annoyed by the ravages Of
striped beetles on cucumbers employed
moth balls with such success that his
neighbors are initiating him. He
placed a clam shell (hollow side up)
in the center of the hill, with about
i've balls in each she'll This might be
tried with other Injurious insects.
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1904-10-06
BUILDING FOOD
10 Bring the Babies Around.

When a little human machine Tor
large one) goes wrong, nothing is so
important as the selection Of food
which will always bring it around
again.
my little baby boy fifteen months
old had pneumonia, then came brain
fever, and no sooner had he got over
these than he began to cut teeth and,
being so weak, he was frequently
thrown into commissions" says
Colorado mother.
Il decided a change might help, SO
took him to Kansas City for a visit.
When we got there he was SO very
weak when he would cry he would
sink away and seemed like he would
die.
when I reached my sisters home
she said Immediately that we must
feed him Grape-Nuts and, although /
had never used the food, we got some
and for a few days gave him just the
Juice of Grape-Nuts and milk. ne got
stronger so quickly We were soon
feeding him the Grape-Nuts itself and
in q wonderfully short time he fat
tened right up and became strong and
well.
THAT showed me something worth
knowing and, when later on my girl
came. I raised her on Grape-Nuts and
she is a strong, healthy baby and has
been. You will see from the little
photograph I send you what a strong
chubby youngster the boy is now, but
he didn't look anything like that be-
fore we found this nourishing food.
Grape-Nuts nourished him back to
strength when he was so weak ne
couldn't keep any other food on his
stomach" Name given by Postum
Co., Battle Creek, Mich.
All children can be built to more
sturdy and healthy condition upon
Grape-Nuts and cream. The food con-
tains the elements nature demands.
from which to make the soft gray
filing in the nerve centers and brain.
A we'll fed brain and strong, sturdy
nerves absolutely insure healthy
body
Look In each pkg. for the famous
little book. THE Road to Wellville'
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1904-10-06
NEW STRAWBERRY CULTURE
Commonly Accepted Report Has It
That Good Crops Have Been
Raised in Barrels,

The method Of strawberry culture
shown in the illustration has been sue
cessful and profitable Tight IRON
bound barrels are used with all but four
of the hoops removed. Holes are bored
through the slaves at proper distances
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1904-10-06
japanese Alphabet.

The Japanese system ofletters IS called
lroha, from the names of the first three
letters, 49, "ro" and "ha," On precisely
the same principle ~ that which gives
to our own Uytem the title alphabet"
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1904-10-06
A peddler,s Rare Bargain.

A street pedler in London, known as
Jack the Pointer" 80 years ago
bought a Stradivarius vic:en for Is
shillings. This same violin was recent
" sold at auction in London, and
brought s700 (s3,500).
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1904-10-06

when I was suffering from kidney
troubles brought on by a cold. 1 had
severe pains in the back and sick head
aches. and felt miserable all over. A
few boxes of Doan's Kidney Pills made
me a well woman, without an ache or
pain, and 1 feel compelled to reconl-
mend this relia BILE remedy
(Signed) Nellie Davis.
A TRIAL FREE-Address Foster
Milburn Co., Buffalo, N. Y. For sale
by all dealers. Price so cents.
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1904-10-06
ShY Leap Year Maid.

eyes," said the egotistical youth. II
lave been called mechanical genius"
"What's a mechanical genius?" asked the
innocent girl.
Zone who can make almost anything
ooh, how lovely" she exclaimed. "And
could you make me = proposal?"--Colum
bus Dispatch.
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1904-10-06

Almost any married man will freely ad-
NIT that in the choice of life partner his
wife's judgment was superior to his own
Chicago Journal.
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1904-10-06
FROM MISERY TO HEALTH.
A Prominent Club Woman, of Kansas City,
Writes to Thank Doan' $ Kidney
Pills for Quick Cure. =
Miss Ne1lie novis If 1914 Miohiror,
Nellie Davis, of 1915 Michigan

Ave, K an sa S
City, Mo-, society
leader and club
woman, writes:
II cannot say too
much in praise of
Doan's Kidney
Pills. for they
effected a COM
plete cure in a
var1y short. time
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1904-10-06

There is no end to the trouble in fam
lily that has two heads. - Chicago Daily
News.
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1904-10-06
Prouf hat Yuy Trouble can Cured lydia ams Vegetable Compound

aDEAR P1NKnA- thankful to Tor the goa
vonr medicine steadily
growing had trouble with kidneys and two doctors od
me had Bghts falling of the womb and could not
walk back and head ached al the tine and was
ali the time pain left side that could hardly stand
at times without putting my foot on something go :,
with several DOCTORS not ne
TOOK all twelve Of Pnkhas Vegetable Com
nound used three packages Sanavo
feel like eat and sleep we'll DO al my own
tell me that kidneys right happy to e we'll
and feel that all to medicine OPAL STRONG
Dalton Mass. 49,
invites oil sick to write her Tor adv1ce'
health. Address Lynn Mass.
X5 SS Ss;s: Co.. 1,. n.
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1904-10-06
Cruel Blow.

"Did she return your affection"
Eyes; unopened. "-Detroit Free Press.
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1904-10-06
Sure Sign.

dat kid" remarked the first boy, sheer.
ingly, "goes to Sunday school, an likes it.
How dyer know" demanded the
other.
"'Cause he calls it 'Sabbat' school, -
Philadelphia Press.
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1904-10-06
Can You Guess Itr

Can You Guess Itr
Mike-An' phat is it ails Kehoe?
Pat-Shure, Oh can't reminder tn name
ov ye whether we've got it or not.-Judge.
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1904-10-06

with which organism is afflicted
isapp patient seldom survives
this Mrs Pnkhn early in her careful
Lydia Vegetable sure that f6
disease kidney troubles The Vegetable act.
entire female
remedies kidney troubles Lydia f. Pink
Vegetable Compound Is the only one especially prepre"
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1904-10-06
Read What Mrs. WeisslitZ Says.

Mrs two my life was simply Dur nS
with female troubles and back ana
The doctor told that had kidney troubles and P1esesa
Worse MY husband then advised try Pinkhams
vegetable brought home bottle the greatest
Within three months was
Changed woman pain had disappeared complexion became
entire system in good fAuA
6Seneca Buffalo. N. Y.
The Port Gibson reveille., 1904-04-28
READING IN RED

Reading in bed has recently been
the subject Of an extensive newspaper
discussion in the Daily Mail of Lon
don. The results OF the controversy
are OF course nil, each contributor
doubtless being resolved, from the ar.
guments Of the like-minded. to do ex-
aotly what he has heretofore done.
!. e, to read in bed or not to read in
bed, according to the convictions ira
tdonally and Unfortunately formed
before the newspaper undertook the
Office OF public instruction" saws
American Medicine.
Like every other doubtful custom
this one may be good or bad. accord.
Ing to the method in which It is car
ried out. If the position Is literally
prone, the habit is unqualifedly bad
because In such position the eyes
are fixed upon the book, in a strainino
and harmful way, and the book cannot
be sufficiently and properly Illuminated
by the lamp or light used. But If one
sits. propDed up by pillows, in much
the same position Of the head and
trunk as when in a chair, there can
De no evil consequences, providing a
good rich light is rightly placed be-
mind and at one side of the head
The primary condition of scientific
spectacles in case Of the commonly
existing refraction error should be OBJ
served, and Is even more necessary in
night reading than in that by daylight.
The greatest argument for reading in
bed Is that the attention Is not dis
tracted by the discomfort Of the body
the noises and Interruptions usual at
other times. Let one take an erect
position OF the body and head. be as
sured that he has a good oculist. and
that his light IS strong, xhite, steady
and properly placed; he may then read
with impunity until drowsiness eau
tons him to stop.
The Port Gibson reveille., 1904-04-28

himself. and taught the game to the
numerous peasants who served as his
successive jailors, and who in turn i'm
parted their knowledge to the other
villagers. The tower in which the
prince was confined is still standing.
and is called the Schachturm, or chess
tower.
However this may be. 1t is certain
that the Stroebeckers. men. women and
children, have for ages been renowned
for chess-playing. Instead Of dying
out, the craze has become intensified in
modern times, and instruction in chess
now forms part Of the regular educa-
ton Of children. At the close Of each
school year a chess examination, or
tourney, is held under the supervision
OF the school and town authorities, and
six prizes are awarded to the best play
ers-three to boys and three to girls.
The prizes are all alike, each consist
ing of chess-board. inscribed reward
OF diligence" which Is forthwith in
stalled in the place Of honor in the
'best room at home, to inspire young
er brothers and sisters with pride, envy
and emulation.-Die Woche.
The Port Gibson reveille., 1904-04-28
FLYING REPTILES OF OLD.
OF Great Size, They Were Once More
Common Than Birds.

or Great Size, They Were Once More
Common Than Birds.
We are apt to think of reptiles as
creeping and crawling things, forget
ting that there was a time when fly
ing reptiles were more common than
birds. These reptiles. the pterodac-
tyls, or flying dragons, not only flew.
but some OF them reached a size much
greater than that OF any bird, for the
largest birds do not fiy. The South
American condor sometimes measures
as much as ten and one-half feet from
tip to tip Of outstretched wings, and
Il is quite possible that the finest ex-
amples OF the albatross may measure
little more. But the great ptero-
dactyls which few about the sea that
in the days of old reached from the
Gulf OF Mexico to the Rock Noun
tains. measured as much as twenty
feet. the width Of an average city lot,
across their wings.
Most OF US have seen an eagle fly
Ing. and we can appreciate the size
Of this ancient dragon by remember
ing that Il was nearly three times the
flze Of an eagle. Il Was not. however.
three times as heavy. for the body OF
this strange reptile was 50 small that
The Port Gibson reveille., 1904-04-28

home. All are authentic, hence the
title. had a room in my house fitted
up with shelves and cages. Here /
brought some native birds. and after
they were comfortably established in
their new quarters / was ready to.
learn all / could about them. Every
morning after they were properly cared
for their cage doors were left open.
and they enjoyed the freedom OF the
room. Then. with my note book. / sat
down in an Out-of-the-way corner 70
watch them; | wanted to learn their
natural ways They often apparently
ignored my presence altogether. while
l sat quietly taking notes Of all that
they did.
Il usually go to the country about
nesting time and take up my quarters
at some convenient farmhouse. try
to locate the nests Of several birds.
then, armed with n camp stool. field
glasses and note book, I make my way
cautiously to a good point Of obserya-
tion. | always wear plain dark gown
and try to become. you might say. a
part Of the landscape as much as possi-
BILE. / don't want the birds to notice
me in the least. There are some days
when / scarcely move for hours at q
time, except to take notes"
The Port Gibson reveille., 1904-04-28
Incentive 10 Activity.

DR.. J. L. Srodes. of the county home
at Woodville. tells a good story on
himself that is worth repeating and
shows how 1t is best always to re-
member where things are laid away.
lie was out on a case one night, and
having his tools in a case he had no
room for 4 bottle Of chemically pure
carbolic acid which he was taking
along. So he put it in his hip pocket
and promptly forgot ii. The operation
over, he returned home, and having
been away almost all night, he was
rather fatigued when he reached his
rooms. Rather than wait until he
could undress and 60 to bed, he threw
himself down on a lounge. In q Sec
ond or two he felt that the couch
was unusually warm. As he dozed for
another second the reason for the heat
dawned on him. He remembered the
bottle Of chemically pure in his pocket.
The boy in the fairy tale who wore
seven league boots made no better time
than did the doctor on his way to the
bath room, disrobing as he went He
made a foot race record that time. al
though nobody held a stop watch on
his feat. 1t was some time before he
was able to take his meals except from
the mantelpiece.-Pitt Dispatch.
The Port Gibson reveille., 1904-04-28
TIE PANAMA SCANDAL.
Dc Lesseps's Big Scheme Which Came
to So Disastrous an End.

The Isthmus Of Panama Is a mar
row strip Of land. scarcely twenty-one
miles wide at its narrowest point;
but the canal. owing to the character
Of the land, would have a total length
Of about forty-six miles. To cut a
ship canal Of this length. the early
French company estimated, would cost
S43.00O,ee0 francs, which later was
reduced by De Lesseps to 600,000,000
francs. or about s120,000O00 Of our
money. This huge cost did not deter
the people Of France from buying the
bonds and stocks OF the Panama Canal
Company, and the money was soon
raised. The genius OF the company
was the man who had constructed
the Suez Canal, and his presence at
the head Of the undertaking was suf-
ficient to give faith and confidence to
all. De Lesseps himself was so con-
fident of his success that he extended
invitations to.prominent men all over
the world to attend the opening OF
the canal in 1888.
The first shipment of machinery
and workmen arrived in Colon on Feb
ruary q, 1881. and almost immedia-
tely began one Of the most dramatic
stories of modern times. Fraud, in
competency, mismanagement and lack
Of knowledge Of the grave conditions
that confronted the contractors on
the isthmus combined to delay the
work, and in time to wreck the COM
pany. The inside history Of the story
may never be made perfectly plain
TO the world. Millions of dollars
worth Of machinery that was never
used was shipped to the isthmus. and
even to-day much or II IS rotting and
rusting there in the tropical climate.
The whole length OF the proposed ca
nal is marked by these monuments to
mans mismanagement and greed. Ex-
tensive camps and hospitals were built
on the route Of the canal, and thou
sands Of worhmen we're sent down,
only to die in the fever-ridden climate
or to return home disgusted.-From
George Ethelbert Walsh's Cutting
in Two" in St. Nicholas.
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It looks as II we are to have the
fat French sailor another summer.
For shirtwaists linen is certainly
going to be the reigning fabric.
Can you fancy anything sprightlier
than one of those bright red .uin-
coats on duh. weepy landscape?
Such a smart shirtwaist has the
collar fastened to 1t with rows Of
fagoting.
One belt Of embroidery linen IS
edged with scallops bound with black
leather.
There is a new gauze ribbon, with
tie prettiest edge, just like frilly lace.
us going to be race between long
tuFbans and tricornes, but you can
take your choice yet awhile
Dimitles aud organdies may be
gathered around the waist. but the
wise woman will pleat her linen skirts.
Now begins the task Of learning all
over again the new names fashion
has given cid fabrics.
Don't flatter yourself you arc dress
ed up nowadays unless there's a fash
OF gilt somewhere about you.
It's pleasant to observe that on new
purses the monograms are not quite
SO large and startling as hitherto.
lust imagine a collar Of gold Goth
tied D a huge bow under the caan-
but its enc cf the new" things.
The Port Gibson reveille., 1904-04-28

mated. and only q deeply lgkJ ldiced
person dare say that porous.
healthy outdoor girl is not .Aa queen
Of her sex. That we todaV have so
many Of them Is a blessing, the real
worth Of which will surely boz proved
later on. The outdoor girl OF today
Is to be the mother Of a race or stall
warts Of the future, so surely as the
race IS to be perpetuated
Woman's place in sport is Auht be-
side her brother. Should she, in some
particular branch Of it, move slightly
ahead or fall trifle behind, 1t matters
not so long as she keeps in touch.
Then her magical influence will refine
and elevate, without detractlng from
the value Of his favorite pagimes,
while she, in return, will learn many
delightful things and find that price
less reward Of outdoor follS-Tobust
health.-Illustrated Sporting l$ews.
The Port Gibson reveille., 1904-04-28
A SINGULAR COMBAT.

Frank Gillette, OF Fort Worth. Texas
tells Of aremarkablefight he witnessed
between a large tarantula and a colony
Of red ants. He had just returned
from Jack County. In that State, where.
In the canyons and hills, he had been
hunting.
In the afternoon or one day he en-
.countered a large specimen Of the tar
antuia, which abounds in Texas. lie
did not dare to touch or even 20 near
the deadly insect, which was about i've
inches in length and OF a rather green
ish hue. but lie got long stick, one
end Of which he split, and, by dexter
Gus manipulation, secured the taran-
tula between the proEgs, which, com
ing together, held 1t tight enough TO
prevent its escape, but not enough to
injure it.
He repaired with 1t to a hill OF large
red ants, which he had passed on his
tramp a short time before. In the mid
die OF the hill he deposited the taran-
tula. releasing it from its imprison-
ment.
1t was rather chilly day. and but
few ants were out of their holes. but
these few gathered around the stran-
ger, looked at it closely for a brief mo-
ment, and then. one by one, hurriedly
entered the different holes within
which were their domiciles. The tar
antula meanwhile was motionIess. oc-
casionally blinking its small, sharp
eyes. but not deIgning to glance upon
the small insects.
But presently came forth the ants in
a body. Although the lale-hearers had
The Port Gibson reveille., 1904-04-28

entered the hill " different holes, the
warriors all issued from the same one
First came a large ant, and then the
others. so closely upon the heels Of
each other that the line looked like a
blood-red string.
The side Of the tarantula was about
four inches from where the ants issued
from the cone, and they made straight
for the enemy without loss Of time.
The large one in the lead pounced
upon one Of the furry legs and the 9TH
ers got their teeth in as near by as pos
Sible. There seemed to be an almost
amending string Of the ants, and in a
minute and a half the entire body Of
their victim was covered with them.
After that the tarantula did not move
q limb scarcely. At first it attempted
to pull away the leg attacked by the
ants, but finding it fastened it showed
along with the disengaged legs. moving
perhaps-an inch and a half, but the re-
mainder Of its body was soon covered
with the insects, which devoted part Of
their force to holding the victim in
place.
The tarantula killed only three Of the
ants. These three ventured within the
reach Of the jaws of the tarantula.
which closed its mouth with a snap,
ending their existence instanter.
In four minutes the tarantula was
dead. There was not sign OF blood
anywhere on its body, though in many
places were evidences of the fray.
Near the head were scars showing
where the ants had bitten deepest
Shortly after its closed its eyes and al
lowed its head to sag. many Of the ants
withdrew, but when there was con-
vulsive jerk OF one leg the ants ran up
again, and this time remained till every
sign OF animation was gone.
Then the ants removed the corpse.
1t was a heavy body to move, but they
accomplished 1t. On the rather fiat top
OF the hill the pull was hard and long.
but on the incline it was easier.
Arrived at the foot, the ants deserted
the corpse and returned to their homes.
some entering the holes, others resunl-
ing the work they lad been Interrupted
at when the tarantQla came among
them.-Golden Days.
The Port Gibson reveille., 1904-04-28
WOMAN IN SPORT

Only a few years ago we used to
hear vague whispers from the seats Of
learning of the gentler sex about secret
athletics and wonderful feats slyly
performed. Today common sense
rules, and our young ladies have their
regular athletic meetings and play
their interscholastic matches at suit
able games, very much In the fashion
Of their brothers. Now. what will be
the result Of these sweeping changes7 ?
Speaking as an ex-athletic who hos
enjoyed ample facilities for observing
the effects Of judicious exercise upon
school fellws, I unhesitatingly say that
the exercises and games now so eager
~ followed by women cannot fail to
be productive OF great and lasting
good The benefits OF scientific train
ing of the muscles are wellnight in
valuable. the possible evils 20 few as
TO be unimportant In these days the
Importance OF a sound mind ar.l a
healthy body can hardly be ogerestI-