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Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1904-04-21
OUT FOR BIRDS.
What Il Wrong with the Picture z
LIVING FROM TOWN LOT.
Receipts from Three-ouarters Of an
Acre in Western Town Made
Enough.

In a small western town some years
ago there lived a man who thought that
horticulture could be made profitable on
a small amount Of ground, says the
Worlds Work. This mans capital was
limited. The total area Of land at his
disposal was little less than one acre.
He had energy and ambition and de-
sire to make his efforts successful. The
man selected as his two main crops
Strawberries and celery. One-fourth of
an acre was devoted to strawberries,
one-fourth of an acre to celery and one
fourth of an acre to miscellaneous gar
den vegetables, to be sold in the town.
The problem was to handle these crops
so as to secure the very highest returns
for the outlay involved. No other help
than that of the nan himself was need
ed. The soil was ordinary, but was
made rich by the application of stable
manure.
The man developed system which in
volved shifting Of crops each year.
This, he gathered from what he could
read, was necessary, first, to avoid dis
ease ana lNSecLS, auu, SeCOuu, 10 TcsI
the land. Eight thousand strawberry
plants were put out on one-quarter of
the acre, the plants all being grown in
small pots, so that they could be plant
ed in the latter part of June, leaving
the ground free up to that time for his
miscellaneous vegetable crops.
The Strawberries planted in June gave
him full harvest the following May
and June, and from these plants the
average yield amounted to $500 for his
one-quarter of an acre. His celery he
planted in the latter part of July on
the ground that his strawberries had
occupied. This celery was taken off
in October, and the ground was, there
fore, free the next spring for his vege-
table crops. His one-fourth of ~ acre
of celery handled in this way gave him
$40O average yield. His miscellaneous
vegetables, grown in rotation, such as
green peas, green beans, beets, lettuce
and crops of this nature, gave him $500
more, making his receipts from his
three-quarters of an acre $1,000, Of
which approximately $500 was expend-
ed for fertilizers. necessary help, etc.
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D0BBIN's DESPAIR.

1have no differential clutch
And no pneumatic tire;
] guess l don't amount to much.
For none comes to admire
Ny form or speed-I have no CAM
And, to my deep remorse,
must confess I only am
A one-horse-poWer horse!
They used to stroke my sorrel side
And tell how could go;
To-day they speak in tones OF pride
OF some bright red tonneau.
But, though my sorrow Is SO great
And anger is SO keen.
I'm glad to have chance to state
don't eat gasoline.
] don't know how to carburet.
Nor how to radiate-
When I wished to get up and get
simply struck my gait.
IT'S true, in casting out the beam
For fairness should try
But, 'lectric. gasoline. or steam.
The mote" Is In my eye!
] have no wondrous steering gear
But still they rush to see
"A thing that has, I'm panied to hear
A horseless pedigree.
They used to pet me all the time.
But now they only shrug
Their shoulders. and pass by. for I'm
A poor old sparkless plug!
Nv. d. NJ. in Chicago Daily Tribune.
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1904-04-21

part of China and Corea and the islands
of Japan by themselves. Siberia, every
one knows by this time, belongs to Rus
STA. Running along the lower edge OF
Siberia and crossing the claw OF it near
the sea of Japan is big river called the
Amoor. On the lower side OF this
river lies a country called Manchuria.
For many years Manchuria belonged to
China. Jutting off from Manchuria into
the midst Of the Yellow sea and the Sea
of Japan is tongue of land called Korea
on some maps and Corea on the Others
Now, look closely. A river will be found
running part way across this tongue OF
land between Corea and Manchurla.
This is the Yalu river, about which so
much is being said.
Now, Russia for several years has been
building a railroad from Europe across
Siberia to the sea. Of, course, the rail-
road, in order to be of use, ought to end
near the water, where ships could bring
to it freight and also take freight from
It, Siberia is so near the north pole that
it is very cold in some places in the win
ter time. In fact, so cold is it that all the
bays along the coast freeze over in the
winter and no vessel can get in or out
with their freight. 1t was planned to
build this railroad to a. place called by
the long name of Vladivostok. This
town is at the head of bay opening into
the Sea of Japan at the foot of the claw
of Siberia. The cars ministers thought
it would be much better to build the rail-
road to bay which did not freeze over
at any time of the year, SO somehow he
got an opportunity to build it across
Manchuria, which belongs to China, to
q place now known as Port Arthur. This
place may be found at the end of small
tongue of land extending out into tho
gulf of Pe-Chi-Li. This gulf is at the
head of the Yellow sea, to the LETT OF
Corea, and on a level with Picking, the
capital of China.
Two or three years ago a lot of bad
Cinnamon, called Boxers, Who wanted
to get the foreigners out OF China, shut
10 tie foreigners In Picking and voIld
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1904-04-21

Corea as the car had in Manchuria, and
many people have thought her right was
little better than Russia's to Man.
churia. Japan had not tried to gobble
up Corea, while Russia apparently had
tried to get Manchuria right out from
under the nose of China, which was un-
able to defend herself. AS Japan and
Russia were likely to be such near neigh
bors, the ministers of the mikado de-
the car to talk the matter over and set
tie how they would get along together.
So the two sent notes to each other
saying what they would do and what
they would like to have the other side
do. They disagreed on about four things,
at least. Japan asked Russia to sign
paper, called a treaty, saying that she in
tended giving Manchuria back to China.
Russia, on the other hand, asked Japan
to promise to let Corea alone, to build
no forts at the lower end of CoYea where
the tongue comes down near the lower
end of the Islands of Japan, and to mark
out a strip of land on the Corean side
Of the Yalu river on which neither Of
them should go.
The car declined to say in writing
that he would return Manchuria. The
Japs could not see why they should be
obliged to do in regard to Corea what
Russia would not do in regard to Man.
churia Nor could they understand why
they should promise not to put up forts
on ground which did not belong to Rus
STA. 1t was hardly fair, either, to ask
the Japs to give up their right to land
on one side of the Yalu river when Rus
STA would not do the same on the other
side. Russia had been claiming the right
to cut down trees in the valley of the
Yalu river on both sides Of tle river.
The mikado's ministers thought Russia
was not treating them fairly, and when
the cars ministers did not answer their
last note for long time, apparently be-
cause the car wanted to get ahead Of
Japan and be ready to fight, japan decid-
ed not to wait for the nots ard sent he's
wal ships out
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1904-04-21


menced making peace overtures.. He
brought the horse sugar, and OCCASION
ally a carrot, but tho animal refused
to take them from the stick on which
the janitor held them out to him.
Then he tried other tempting morsels,
but still Tom was obdurate and refused
to make up. Then he apparently re-
Tented, and one morning greeted the
janitor with a whinny of pleasure.
Emboldened, the janitor offered the horse
a lump of sugar on his hand. Tom ac-
copied the lump of sugar. He also
took the janitors hand and gave it q
squeeze between his strong teeth that
caused the janitor to yell with pain.
Then Tom whinnied again, this time
with a great display Of pleasure.
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1904-04-21
HOW HE WON THE PRIZE.
Easy for a Man Who Was Bugler in
Brass Band for Seven
Years.

While the proprietor of lung tester
was expiating upon the benefits to be
derived from the free use of his instru-
ment, cadaverous individual stepped
out of the crowd and remarked to him:
mister, do you think it would do me
good to blow into that?"
Eyes, sir; certainly. 1t would expand
your chest, give elasticity to your lungs,
and lengthen your life. Why, you'd
soon be able to blow 500 pounds, and
win prize"
Does fellow get a prize when he
blows that many pounds?'
Eyes, sir; half sovereign. Wouldn't
you like to make trial?" with know
ing wink to the crowd.
II don't care if do, p" said Greens, COM
ing closer and throwing down COIN
Then, taking the mouthpiece in his
hand, he made ready. He opened his
mouth until the hole IN his face looked
like a dry dock for ocean steamers, and
began to take in wind. The imitation
was like that of a big balloon, but not so
disastrous. The fellows chest began to
grow and distend until he resembled a
pouter pigeon more than man.
At length he put the mouthpiece to his
lips and blew with such force that his
eyes came out and stood on his cheek
bones to see what was the matter-but
that indicators top went up like flash.
and its needle spun round until it stood
still at 500 pounds. The crowd cheered.
and the keeper of the thing paid over
ten shillings with a mutter of astonish-
ment But Greens pocketed the money
coolly, and, turning to the spectators,
said:
Look here, gents, that amt nothing
to do at all for a man who has been a
bugler in brass band for seven years,
like me-"
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1904-04-21
An Untanglcd
Tanglc
BY j. G. PLUMMER

Copyright, 1904, by Daily Story Pub. Co..
THE schooner David Dill was load
ing lumber at the little North
Carolina town and Capt. Stillcombe
was chipping tobacco on the after house
when he looked up, hearing steps, and
beheld Capt. Bovine of the schooner
Ceres.
"Danl," said Capt. stillcombe, chow
air you?"
Capt. Bovine replied that he was taut
and then produced letter from his
pocket.
JOSH" said he, II want you to do me
q sarvice. I want you to give this hyar
letter to Marshy Pike when you get to
New Haven"
"Hev you forgot that Uncle Sam car
ries letters. DAMP" asked Capt. Still
c0mbe.
Its important tibet this letter should
be put in Marshy's hand" said Capt.
Bovine with decision, 'ef it goes by mail
Lydiall get it fust and she'll make fun
of it. You know how tibet peslzy Lydia
makes fun of everything"
Capt. Stillcombe shook his head as if
sadly cognizant of Miss Lydias falling
The brown face of Capt. BOVINE put
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1904-04-21
Asked and Answered.

us there any way to make woman
stop talking?" asked the newly mar
ried man.
"Yes," answered the homegrown
sage, but somehow a man hates to hit
a woman with an axe."-Chicago Daily
News.
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1904-04-21
The Stone Cutters Blunder.

A small headstone in cemetery in
the western part Of Pennsylvania is
pointed out to visitors as one OF the
sights of the neignborhood. 1t was
placed over the grave by q widower
who, while not lacking in love for the
departed one, was penurious to a de-
gree. He ordered q small stone be-
cause it was cheap, and told the mason
to engrave on it this inscriptions:
Sarah Hackett. Aged 80 years. Lord.
she was Thine" The stonecutter said
there was too much inscription for so
small a surface, but was told to 60
ahead and squeeze it on somehow"
Here is the inscription as squeezed:
Sara HacketI. Aged 80. Lord. she
was Thin"
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1904-04-21

on a deeper tint and he shufled with his
feet.
"I'll read it," he said and proceeded to
do so in monotone.
love you. II you will marry me write
me in care of Smith & Baggs, New York.
If you won't, don't. might possible
drown myself. Good Bye"
kind O. Short" commented Capt
Stillcombe.
There's no use carryin' more can
vas than the wind calls for" urged Capt
Bovine: you're likely to carry away a
SPAR"
"Ill deliver it," said Capt. Stillcombe
with solemnity and, as he was about to
deposit it in his pocket, he paused.
"You didn't sign II" h% said.
Capt. Bovine smiled.
"Oh, she'll know who writ it," he said.
Capt. Stillcombe gazed admiringly
after his friend as he pulled away to the
Ceres and placed the letter carefully in
his inside pocket.
When the David Dill arrived of New
Haven she received orders to go to
Providence and discharge; a tug would
come out for her at once. From Provi-
dence she was to proceed at all speed to
New York to fill hurry charter for
Charleston.
Hence Capt. Stillcombe descended on
the city of New Haven like a whirlwind.
He rushed to the residence of the Misses
Pike and, on the appearance of Marcia,
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1904-04-21
She Knew Him.

We've got to economical" he said.
do you mean that literally?" she
asked.
"Of course" he replied.
well, I'm glad Of that" she said, for
you usually mean that I've got to econo-
uize when you say we" -Chicago Post.
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1904-04-21
Continent Without Factories.

There are no important manufactures
in South America because coal and iron
are nowhere to be found In large or
commercial quantities. All manufac-
ared goods have to be imnorted.
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1904-04-21
Facts in the Case.

"And are you still keeping board
ers?" asked Mrs. Flatleigh.
NO." replied Mrs. Hashem. "I'va
got it down to point where the board
ers are keeping me."-Cinciunati En-
QuireI.
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1904-04-21
A Correct Answer.

Charles-My wife's handwriting II
awful! Just look at that letter.
His Friend-How do you manage &c
read it?
II don't. I just send tho check
Detroit Free Press
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1904-04-21

Arm in arm, eyes fixed and brows
wrinkled, the two captains walked IN
the street to the Pike residence.
"Dan'l," asked Capt. Stillcombe, per-
spring profusely, must kiss herr"
"Sartin," replied Capt. Bovine, de-
cisively, land not word about the mis-
take in the letter."
When they were admitted Capt. Still
combe kissed Miss Marcia Intellectually
on the nose, and then they sat in con-
strained silence until Capt Stillcombe
arose slowly.
lam hyar," he said, Ito confirm what
was in the letter."
Capt. Bovine applauded audibly with
his hands.
"-and to say that though it was Dan'l's
letter."
Capt. Bowne's foot pressed heavily on
hespeaker's J., and he stopped. "Eedyut!"
Kissed Capt. Bovine.
Miss Marcia arose, her face scarlet.
"Then it was Capt. Bowne's letter, and
you only delivered it," she said, well.
it's not too late to change," and she tossed
her head. Il won't change" beloved
Capt. Stillcombe. II won't let any man
hev you but me-"
"Hurrah!" shouted Capt. BOVINE.
Miss Marcia produced Capt. Bowne's
letter.
Its tangle," she said, but it's cas-
lily untangled," and she marked with a
pencil and handed the letter to its au-
thor.
''Beeloved Lydia" he read. by gum,
that suits me egzactly."
1T don't suit me-" giggled Miss Lydia,
flying into the kitchen, closely pursued
by Capt. Bovine.
II really wanted LYDIA" confessed
Capt. Bovine, as the two captains went
back to their vessels, "but was afraid
to ask her, and felt we ought to marry
one Of 'em. suppose old Capt. Pike is
lookin' down from Heaven and smilin'
at both his daughters gettin' hus-
bands"
Il don't know whether he's lookin'
down or lookin' up" said Capt Still
combe, meditatively; you see, sailed
with him."
The Saint Paul globe., 1904-09-06
FRESH DISASTER TO kUROPATkIN
Continued From First Page

strikngy dispatches,
the fate of Cen ene force ready
The Standard "For the first time in centuries Europe
has down before Asia oriental trops have
quished in fair fighting western army
Yet the paper goes on to reerae that the eronng tri-
uph for the is denied the Japanese though Kuro
pakin despite his extraordinary achievement is still
FINE ACHIEVEMENTS W.
The Telegraph after declaring that FSuropakin opera
achievements, which tosnaintain
prestige Of the Russian campaign vieh otherwise
peated disaster adds the critical
treat is only likely kuropatkin
rives the quicksilver mines
"Once this serious obstacle will
operation If the Russian army gets
Mukden considerable force, will have
the limit Of her advantages and although confident
that will captured, win
to maintain exhaustive defense exhaustion has
EIGHT HUNDRED GUNS IN ACTION
Special o
MANcHURIA, Sept. carbohydrates oku's Army the
FieldThe second Japanese army greatest
which that side, southwest
began daylight against Russan center and right The
left worked around hills
At 10 o'clock morning battery
meter guns brought up on railway trucks and added
OF tall r1et At pressure
bridge central hill of Russian
position Four numbered afterwards opened furious
nghtall the Russian position and the
capturing spurs of snu
shan nj the Japanese took many guns
Russian army or major
Field Marshal oyaas force has crossed the Tase
and part OF is hanging onto Kuropatkn's
develop anything serious than
series Of guard actions tending
Japanes thrown a strong flankrng column
This column the
ing to get in between the Russian and It is
against this column that Kuropatkn dispatched
kalpf and his Cossac who have already blockaded the
The Saint Paul globe., 1904-09-06
JAPANESE SHRAPNEL
FIRE WAS TERRIBLE

YENTAI, Sept. 5.-The Russians
evacuated their positions around Liau-
yang during the night of Sept. 8, cross
ing the Taitse river and burning the
bridges behind them. In the meantime
a strong force was holding Gen Kuroki
back from Yentai.
During the combined attack on Liau-
yang, which commenced Aug. 80, by
Gen. Oku attacking from the south
east and Gen. Nodzu from the south
west, the shell fire was terrific, in one
instance ifty-si shells bursting at the
same time. The Japanese made fine
infantry attack. They succeeded in
reaching the Russian trenches, but
were repulsed with heavy loss. The
Japanese shrapnel, as a rule, burst too
high. On the whole the day went well
for the Russians. The japanese were
driven from villages along the railroad.
On Aug. 81 the Smelling commenced
at daylight from all sides, but the Rus
sian infantry pressed forward. Late
that afternoon the news came that
Kuroki was threatening the railroad at
to retire, enabling the Japanese to
bring up two batteries and enfilade the
Russian force along the railroad. Dur
ing the night the transport moved into
Liau-yang.
On Sept. the Russians retreated
from their main pOSltlOn, winch formed
a circle around the city, while the
transport crossed the river, AT
o'clock the Japanese succeeded in
placing two guns in position and
shelled the railroad station, resulting
in many casualties. At the same time
the Japanese infantry attacked the
inner Russian position, but were re-
pulsed In the evening the japanese
brought up heavy guns and used
shimose powder to shell the Russian
town. The Russians held the position
till the night of Sept. 8, when they re-
tired across the river.
Sept. a strong Russian force was
moved east from Yentai to hold Ku-
rcki back. Kuroki attacked it and was
repulsed, being driven from his posi-
tions on the left. The japanese
poured terrific shrapnel fire, at one
spot annihilating two Russian COM
panies In the evening the Russian ar
The Saint Paul globe., 1904-09-06
REGENTS FEARFUL OF
Mr.. DUNN'S PLANS
Continued From First Page

of Minneapolis, which is represented in
the legislature by university graduates
will raise its voice in protest, and SO
will some of the members of the fac
ulty who purchased land from the uni
versity and who, because the secretary
of the board of regents neglected" to
notify the state auditor of the fact, es-
capped paying taxes on their property
for years on the ground it was state
land. y
The proposition to establish state
board of education promises to cause a
commotion at the session of the next
legislature.
The Saint Paul globe., 1904-09-06
PORK PACKERS.

The soldiers marching
Kuropatkn, dispatch general
Sept the Japanese Sunday
south Of Yenta, fight continuing
details
Kuropat6in estimates
conservative figure The loss probably
conservative figure The loss
ISuropatkn nothing Of the
| enplaced
Kuropatln
The Saint Paul globe., 1904-09-06

tillery, which had been reinforced.
stelled the Japanese position and Ku-
roki pushed his right forward and got
within twelve miles of the railroad at
Yentai. Later he was driven back to
his original position. Desultory fight
ing occurred Sept. 8 in the vicinity of
Mukdep
The Saint Paul globe., 1904-09-06
Trying to Have Ships Released

WASHINGTON, d. G., Sept. Sat
the state department confirmation is
obtained of the st. Petersburg state
ment that this government is asking
Tor. the release of the steamers Arabia
and Cachos, seized by the yladiyosio Ok
squadron.
The Saint Paul globe., 1904-09-06
Chinese under orders given by the
Port Arthur authorities
Fleet May Dodge the Far East

ST. PETERSBURG, Sept. st is
reported that the Baltic squadron will
sail week from date by way of the
Mediterranean, but that it will not pro-
ceed to the far East if Port Arthur
falls.
The Saint Paul globe., 1904-09-06
VIII stop Bull Fiohtino

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo-, Sept. Gov
Dockery today directed the sheriff and
authorities of st. Louis county to stop
the bull fighting, which, according to an
nouncements, are to be held daily here
after until the close of the worlds fair.
The Saint Paul globe., 1904-09-06
Heans of Bodies Removed

CHIFU, Sept. 5.-Advices from Port
Arthur say that following the terrific
bombardment of the fortress for the
five days ending Sept. /, heaps of
japanese bodies were removed by the
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-09-28
BLOW FOR PLASTERERS.
FiUe Hundred Germans Form a
Union of Their Orcn.

The Plasterers' Society. one Of the locked out
unions in the Building Trades Alliance, suffered
another loss yesterday by a revolt Of the German
members, numbering five hundred They met last
night in Emrichs Hail. No. PA East Forty-1rst st.
and formed separate union which will receive
charter from the International Pasterers Union.
The ornamental plasterers. who seeded from the
plasterers' society. sent number OF representa-
tives to the meeting. and strongly advised the
German plastererS 10 return work under the ar
bitrat'on agreement. which the ornamental pIas-
terers have signed
committee 10 call the Employing Plasterers'
Association and what notifications "a will he
willing make in the arbitration agreement II the
Germans so back TO work. The committee win
mind the employers that President Thompson ~
the Employing Plastorers' Association promised
work under the present arbitration aEreemen; the
employers will be willing amend IT,
ON Saturday q meeting OF the union will be
held at which u IS expected tn0t its members Will
decide 70 90 back TO work under the arbitration
agreement. The Plasterers Society. II ~ believed.
VIII then surrender.
The Building Trades Alliance took no special
action Yesterday. but independent strike. in
VolvinG aftecn hundred stoueCUtters ordered
b. the Journeymen Stone Cutters Union in seven
teen stoneyards I'm Manhattan. Brooklyn and Jer
sey City. Tho Journcymcn Stone Cutters Union is
in the Alliance. bat the employers against whom
they struck not IN the Building Trades En-
ployers' Association. The strike II 10 compel tho
employers give the union jurisdiction over tho
machine stoncwoyk.