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Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1905-02-16
WORN BY WASHINGTON.
Masonic Apron Of Rare Value n
Owned by Lodge in Illi-
nois Village.

Bloomington, Ill.-What is considered
one Of the most interesting possessionA
of Masonry in the world is the property
of the lodge of Leroy, village of this
county. 1t is the apron worn by Gen.
George Washington, first president OF
the United States, when engaged In the
ceremonies of the or ?er The apron Is
of white silk and the embroidery Of in
Vulnerable emblems of the order illus
trates needlework talent of high order.
1t was given to the organization by a
member, G. A. Whitehead.
Almost as interesting is letter writ.
ten April 4, 1865, by John Wolcott, who
received the apron from his grand
father, Oliver Wolcott, one of the sign
ers of the Declaration of Independence.
This letter states that the apron was
brought to the United States by the
Marquis de Lafayette and presented tc
Gen. Washington.
Oliver Wolcott was the senior warden
of the Masonic lodge of which Washing
ton was member, and after the death
of the latter the apron was given to Mr..
Wolcott. 1t has since been handed down
from generation to generation until it
finally reached the lodge room in Leroy.
According to the Wolcott letter the
apron is about 1855 years old.
On the upper flap of the apron is a
human eye embroidered in gray silk and
surrounded by a many-pointed star. Be-
low is shown representation Of an al
tar of blocked stone. In the foreground
on the extreme sides are two pedestals
Of gothic style and on top of each is a
glove resting in a supporting frame.
Half way to the background two
posts, connected at the top by circular
frame, support standing figure of a
woman supposed to represent justice.
On each side are embroidered swords
and other objects. At the rear of the
altar the Bible with pages opened at
the Gospel of st. John, is seen, and Oh
both sides and above are burning can.
dies. Outside the main pillars are
shown various other emblems OF Mason
ry, such as miniature representation
of Noah's ark, an anchor, ladder, bee
hive, hand of justice and scales, vessels
of incense and floating hand. At the
base of the front of the altar are seen
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1905-02-16
TURNEDINTOST
HISTORIC BOSTON STATEHoUSE
NOW USED BY A RAILROAD.
Building Erected in 1713 Entrance to
Under-Harbor Tunnel-Hub e q =
City Of Great Terminals and
Enormous Traffic.

Boston.-Curiously enough Boston's
latest step in the march of modern
progress, the opening Of the East Bos-
ton tunnel as one more extension OF
the city's remarkable transportation
system, is the means of preserving one
of the last of the Puritan capitals ia
nous historical landmarks. the old
statehouse at the head of State street,
where it touches Washington street.
The lower story of this quaint old
structure has now become a great I'M
foreground passenger station for the
tube under the harbor by which the
rapid transit lines of the island sub
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1905-02-16
HOMEOPATHIC Power.

Natrum muriaticum, homeopathic
remedy, is common table salt. But in
the process of dynamization, homeo-
pathically, its particles are subdivided
till they approach infinity. A German
druggist once bet $50 that he could
take a certain number of doses of it
every day for month. reasoning that
in that time he would not take as much
salt as could be held on the extreme
point of delicate penknife. But hs
had not calculated on the power OF
homeopathic doses. Before the month
was half passed he willingly paid the
bet. He had made proving q
natrum muriaticum and did not like it.
Affections of the inner head, headache
as though thousand little hammers
were knocking at the brain, ETC.. :" 10 the
way Guernsey gives it.
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1905-02-16
a sSYEs y $500
TREE covERED NTH IVY.
Winter and Summer It Is Clad with Q
Rich Draper j Of Glossy
Green Leaves.

Bridgewater, Pa,-Here, on one OF the,
fine old country seats scattered alorg
theNBristol pike, number Of handsczne
maple trees OF splendid development dot
front lawn. The tallest and handsome
est of the NAPLES is attracting considers
BILE attention at this wintry season. De-
cause of its literally evergreen charac-
terstics. ..
It's known as ''the ivy tree of Bridge
water" and also as -, FREAK tree" and
"the evergreen maple" Not that its
evergreen characteristics apply to its
natural foliage, for it is 6eciduous, like
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1905-02-16
Giant Cheese.

One of the largest cheeses, if not the
largest, ever made was manufactured in
England. Two other cheese factories
sent their curd to the factory where
this cheese was made, where it was re-
worked and placed in proper condition
for dressing Milk from the surround
ing country was also received at the
factory, where it was transformed into
curd. The curd was hauled to a car
near the depot and placed into the molds
of the cheese and press. The cheese
weighs 200 pounds.
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1905-02-16

and at the same time more light Is pro-
duced than with windows.
If an outlook is desired stationary
portal of plate glass of one thickness can
be placed in the wall, or the columns
in the treatment of the exterior can be
of plate glass forming bays.
The cost, compared to stone, terra
Gotta or brick, would be from quar-
ter to a third less for the outer walls.
The inner construction of the build
ing is similar to that in general use,
either steel or masonry. In steel con-
struction, the outer supporting columns
are set back from six to ten feet, and
the floor beams support the outer walls
by their cantilever properties. thus re-
lieving the columns of the contraction
and expansion now incident to those
which are in the outer walls.
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1905-02-16

10 fill the vacancy created by the death
of the former member Sir William Har
court. At Horsham. in Sussex, Vies-
count Turnour won victory for the con-
sentative party.
Mr. Richards is 40 years old. He re-
ceived little schooling as a youngster
and at II years Of age was set to work
in a colliery. In labor troubles with
the owners of the coal mines he was fire.
uuently put forward as the spokesman
of the wage earners, but his influence
was invariably exercised on the side OF
restraint rather than Of excitement. AS
q labor leader he is distinguished by
his moderation; as speaker, by his
mastery of facts. Since 1892 he has
been general secretary of the miners
federation, one of the most important
labor organizations in the country, COM
prsing 100000 adult members and
affecting the livelihood of one-fourth of
/ million people.
On the theory of representative gov
ernment-unless it includes schoOlboys
as entitled to legislative representation
it would be difficult to find man less
qualified for seat in parliament than
Lord Turnour, the heir Of Earl Winter
ton, says correspondent of the Kansas
City Star. He may amount to great
deal some day-at present he is still
going to school, being an undergraduate
at Oxford. His twenty-first birthday
anniversary was celebrated only last
April. Without his social position he
would not have stood the ghost of a
chance Of even receiving a nomination.
He is a grandson of the first duke of
Abercorn and of the sixth duke of Bed
ford. His grandmother is the venerable
duchess of Abercorn, the doyenne of the
British peerage. He is a nephew of the
marquis and marchioness of Lans-
downe, of the duke and duchess of Buc-
cleuch, of Harriet, countess of Lichfeld,
and the marchioness of Blandford, and
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1905-02-16
ROACH STARTS A FIRE.
st. Louis Fire Department Pronounce
It the Strangest Case on
Record.

St. Louis.-This town had real fire
bug" within it's borders the other
night. He persisted in an ill-timed at
tempt to set fire to the house of J. c..
Woodman, at 51O5 Kensington avenue.
The incendiary was a big, husky cock
roach. The account of his doings Is
recorded in the Daily Fire Reporter,
and is official.
The report states: cause, the girl
in looking for reaches with lighted
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1905-02-16
Balloon Record.

International balloon ascents, both
manned and unnamed, have been made
recently in many European countries
(the British islands excepted). The
kite observations were also made at t. Q
Blue Hill observatory in this country
The highest attitudes attained were
Trapes (near Paris), 10000 4nd l4,SOO
meters, and Itteville (near Paris) II 200
and 10000 meters At Zurich the bal
looms reached $4,000 meters.
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1905-02-16

matches, set fire to one of them, and
thu bug ran down a crack in parti-
ton, igniting the woodwork" The
blaze was extinguished with Sigh: loss
by the fire department.
The story about the bug was 70
garded as a decided freak among the
agents and adjusters, who encounter
almost everything that is unusual in the
way of starting fires. It was pro-
nounced the strang,st case on record.
The point was raised by two or three
agents that if St. Louis hired girls and st.
Louis reaches combine in any further
incidents of the kind it might con-
tribute to the impending conflaeratiop
hazard.
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1905-02-16
Women in Korea.

In no country is the life of women
more pathetic than in Korea, where it
might be termed imprisonment with
hard labor from the age of seven until
death. Little girls are secluded from
the time of their betrothal. At an age
varying from ten to sixteen years they
are married to men they have never
seen, aud go away to take their places
AZ meniais.
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1905-02-16

as well as foliage, are loaded in with
exquisite art. The fruit OF the vine has
always been an inspiration to artists,
and this year the designers of lamps
have had particularly happy results
with this inspiring motif.
Another novelty is the antique look
ing lamp Of iron, brass or bronze frame
work. These effective lamps are built
double, the shades, which suggest old
time lanterns, being of greenish bent
glass with dark metal trimmings and
green bead fringe. Though far from
fascinating in this description, such .
lamp is very effective item in fur
nishing scheme. 1t is distinctive and
altogether out Of the ordinary run.
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1905-02-16
Baths for Schools.

All new schools in Switzerland have
a. portion of the ground floor appro-
priated for baths
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1905-02-16

cite 155 Year, Ago.
additional emblems, such rs a shovel.
pick, trcwel, cornerstone, hour glass,
scythe, compass, etc.
Each figure stands out with amazing
clearness, considering the extreme age
Of the garment, and the deft handiwork
of the woman who embroidered the
relic could hardly be excelled by the
women of to-day.
The pattern, style, fiber and fineness
of the apron, as we'll as the existing
proofs, leave no doubt as to the genu-
ineness Of the relic, and it is an object
of deep veneration from all members OF
the order who have seen it.
Eminent Masons from all over the
United States have paid special visits to
Leroy to inspect the relic.
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1905-02-16
Pacific Coaling Stations

OF about 80 recognized coaling sta
tons in the Pacific Great Britain owns
1t least IL and the United States 6.
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1905-02-16
Radium Production

Nearly the entire output of radium II
now obtained from American ores
The statesman., 1905-06-09

Rev. DeClelland has been quite i'll
the past week, but is somewhat i'm
proved now.
Mrs. K. D. Cammack anticipates
visit from her husband in July. He
is resident of Birmingham, Ala,
and has made several visits to this
city.
DR.. Chivary one of Chicago's most
prominent dentists, was in the city
Monday, the guest of DR.. R. S. Grant.
Mrs. Annie Stubs Of Bonton, is in
the city for the summer. She is stop
ping at the residence of I. j. Manley
81 E. Costilla St.
1t is reported that the Masons will
give their annual picnic at Cheyenne
Canon, in the near future. More will
be said OF this affair later.
Lytle Baker has recently come to
the city from Seattle, Washington.
He is here health seeking, and is at
81 E. Costilla.
The statesman., 1905-06-09
l936 Arapahoe Street.

Gov. JoEn G. Mccullough of Vermont.
Governor" he said. 81 want to rec
ommend to your notice Sebastian su.
tro. This young man would I'LL a
place Of trust with discretion and In.
tegrly."
He is good man. eh?" the Gov
ernor asked.
He is one Of the best of men" said
the bank president solemnly. Moral.
high-minded. generous to fault"
With laugh the Governor inter.
rupted the bank president.
This fervld praise" he said. re
minds me Of case wherein / ap.
peared in San Francisco"
He laughed again. Then he went
on.
1T vas a will case. We we're try.
Ing to break the will Of an elderly
gentleman who. ignoring his relations,
had left the bulk OF his property to a
total stranger II was part OF our
case TO prove that the dead man had
been eccentric, irregular. cruel. dissi.
pated. and after we had proved this
point the defense summoned wit.
ness in rebuitsl.
The first question put to the de.
fense's witness was. What do you
know about the character Of the de
ceased?' ant the man answered. sir,
In words lii : these.
He was man without hlame, be.
loved and respected of men. pure In
all his thoughts. and
But | interrupted the witness.
The statesman., 1905-06-09
Money. but No Friends.

J Arthur Josephs one OF the Wit r.
the financial center. was apprcar r
the other day by weliknown Chr.
acter about "the street who plain.
lively put TO him this question:
"Josephs. would you lend hve deila'i
to friend In distress?"
81 would in a minute" respontci
Josephs. but haven't GOT"
Don't tell me that you haven't 20.
IT," interrupted the other Il saw ,1u
change a ten dollar hill just nov 8
Eberllns"
you did not permit me to iinIsh
sentence" said Josephs ioily. ~
started to say was that | haven't.
got friend in the world."-Ncw 3 e..
Times.
The statesman., 1905-06-09
Baked at Boiled elephant.

In recognition of her generous pat.
ronage, a provision dealer sent to Mrs.
Richard Mansfield a New Years pres.
ent of a beef tongue. The cooks as.
sistant, colored woman from the
wilds of North Carolina, had never
seen such a thing before. Putting her
hands on her hips Auntie gazed upon
It curiously and long. At last she In
quired of the cook:
DO you all up Norf heah eat ele
phants?"
NO" answered that busy person
without looking up from the fowl she
was dressing. What put such fool
lshness into yo' head?"
"Why that there" pointing to the
tongue. "Thafs sho' nuff elephants
.runk-what he picks up the peanuts
rif-ain't TT
The statesman., 1905-06-09
Twilight.

The twilight is sad and cloudy:
The wind blows wild and free:
And like the wings OF birds
Flash the white caps Of the sea.
But In the fishermans cottage
There shines a ruddier light
And a little face at the window
Peers out into the night.
Close. close It is pressed to the window,
As II those childish eyes
Were looking into the darkness
To see some form arise.
And a woman's waving shadow
Is passing 10 and fro.
Now rising to the ceiling,
Now bowling and bending low.
What tale do the roaring ocean
And tine night wind, bleak and wild.
As they beat the crazy easement
Tell 10 that little child?
And why do the roaring ocean.
And the night wind, wild and bleak,
Az they beat at the heart Of the mother
Drive the color from her cheek
-Longfellow.
The statesman., 1905-06-09
wIsDom's WHISPERS.

About every pretens!on there Is an
air of avoiding to pretend.
The popular notion Of an easy job
is doing just as you feel like.
About big display OF temper there
alwJys is a favor Of being ill.used.
The statesman., 1905-06-09
COLORADO
SPRINGS

Those desiring copies of The
STATESMAN can purchase them at ZIG
Pueblo ave
DR.. Fl. B. Parks Sec. of Home and
Foreign Missions, and one of the fore
most men of the A. NJ. E. connection,
will be in the city Sunday, and preach
at Payne Chapel Sunday evening,
Sunday is also Children's Day, and
great preparations are being made for
that day. Excellent programs will
be rendered by the children, and this
bids fair to be gala day fer Payne.
The Literary Society of the Peoples
NJ. E. Church is doing nicely. Mrs.
B. Jones its efficient President, is
putting forth every effort to make it a
success. Let us attend every Thurs
day evening and lend our encourage
ment, and spend pleasant and prof
liable hour.
Mrs. Tillman who has suffered for
the past month with some very pain
full felons, is now quite i'll, and is con-
fined to her bed. DR.. r. S. Grant is
the attending physician
The Pastors Aid Society will give
a Chicken and Strawberry supper at
the residence of Mrs. Julia Emery,
Thursday Jnne 2lnd. All are invited
A splendid program was rendered
at the Forum last Sunday afternoon,
and good crowd was in attendance.
A discussion Of What Has Been the
Greatest Benefit to the Negro During
the Last Twenty Years" was led by
VIM. Gudgel, and in the general dis.
cussion which followed, it was unan.
imously decided that Education had
been of the greatest benefit to him
Next Sunday the "Relation OF the Ne.
gro to the Chicago Strike" will be dis
cussed in paper by Mr.. Alexander
after which a general discussion oI
the subject will follow. Let all men
be present.
The District Conference of the Col.
orado Springs District, convenes in
Pueblo next week, and Rev. 6. NJ
Iillman leaves Monday to be present
at the session. He will deliver the
Annual Sermon. Frank Jones who
represents the Sunday School, will al.
so attend the meeting.
A treat is promised to those who at,
tend Grant Lyceum at Payne Chapel
next Tuesday evening. The program
will be announced later.
Alex Mosby Of Birmingham, Ala,
the noted excursionist, will bring an
excursion from Alabama this summer
II is reported that quite number Of
sight-seers will take advantage of the
cheap rate and spend a few days in
the Springs.
The statesman., 1905-06-09

where, said. did you learn ali
thatT
" ] got H. the man answered. from
the tombstone
The statesman., 1905-06-09
EPITAPH TOLD ALL THINGS.

Testimony as to Character Witness
Thought All Convincing.
A bank president called one day on
Los Angeles herald., 1905-01-20

with in the course of year; but if
there are no epidemics or unusual con-
ditions we should come through this
year with considerable balance to our
credit.
Il should like to see the water de-
partment adopt a system of monthly
payments of it's interest and sinking
fund. The arrangement would seem
to me to be a better one than to un-
dertake to pay a large amount of
money at the end of the year The
commission, it seems however, consid-
ers that the income is needed for i'm
provements and expenses as it comes
in from month to month";"
"How about the system of weekly
payments that was adopted in the
street department some time ago?" was
asked.
"That system has been something of
a disappointment in one respect, "
answered Mr.. Schwaebe. I'VE have
found by actual count that go per cent
of the men who now get their money
every week in that department, are
selling their salary warrants. The per-
centage is the same as it was before
the weekly payment system was
adopted.
"Of course the fact has to be taken
into consideration that these men were
in debt when the system was inaugur-
ated In many respects the system is
an Improvement over the old one. We
reserve one weeks pay while the rolls
are being made up and in this way
it is possible to have a correct report
of all the time put in by each man be-
fore the rolls are completed"
Los Angeles herald., 1905-01-20
PROPOSES TO SELL
WATER BEARING LAND
Paso de BartoIo Water Company
Makes Offer to City-Price to Be
Fixed by Board of Arbitrators

The Paso de Bartolo Water company,
which has some valuable water hold
ings in the San Fernando valley, has
offered to sell it's property to the city.
The company claims that its property
is now producing water at the rate of
100000 gallons every twenty-four
hours.
The water, it is asserted, is derived
from the San Gabriel watershed by
means of underground wells. The COM
pany asserts the water it takes from
the ground in no way interferes with
that claimed by Los Angeles or the
farmers of the San Fernando valley.
The water company proposes that a
board of arbitration fix the price OF
the land, the city first having had six
months i'm which to make a thorough
examination of the property. The
proposition of the water company will
be submitted to the council at its next
meeting.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-01-20
NO REDUCTION Of
MUNICIPAL INCOME
COUNCIL is OPPOSED TO
MAKING CHANGES
City Auditor Says Revenues Are in
Excellent ondition-Suggests
Some improvements in
the System

mo reduction in the revenues of the
city" will be the slogan of the new
council. The finance committee met yes
terday and listened to the reading of
applications for a reduction of the IL
cense tax collected from theaters and
other commun, cations Of a similar ma
ture. The committee decided to post
pone action upon the petitions for
one week but ~ is safe enough to as
sume that there viii be no reduction
An application ior an increase in
salary from the eight men who are
employed by the city as sewer fushers
was also held over for one week. Coun-
Gilman Harmon expressed the opin-
ion that some way ought to be found
TO increase, rather than decrease, the
revenues of the city.
THE finances of the city are in ex-
cellent condition." said City Auditor
Schwaebe The municipal income dur
ing the year between November 3O
1902, and the same date in 1903 was
50, 351, ,4O5.O2. The income is expected Ia
be somewhat in excess of that amount
this year.
Last year, for the first time in al
most quarter of a century, the city
paid all of its bills. including interest
and sinking fund and had small bal
ance 10 begin the new year with. We
hope to be able TO do as well this year.
"Of course there are always some
unexpected expenses to be reckoned
Los Angeles herald., 1905-01-20

Burnett's Extract Of Vanilla
Has taken gold medals against all 9th
er brands.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-01-20
NO MAN FROM MEXICO
Wife Still Waiting for Husband to
Return

"The man from Mexico" dream, i'm
posed on Mrs. Sarah Handley by her
husband, wouldn't work" and after
arriving at the conclusion that there
was nothing doing, Mrs Handley asked
the court for a divorce.
Mrs. Handley was married in Arkan-
sas in 1887, but aside from the fact
that the ceremony really did occur, she
was unable to throw any light on her
husbands record, past, present or fu-
ture.
Handley was formerly a prosperous
farmer on the Red river in Arkansas,
and one day he kissed his spouse good
by and said:
I'm off for the land of the Monte
zumas."
Year after year went by, and as Mrs.
Handley heard nothing from her hus-
band she decided to seek freedom.
Judge Trask held that Handley may
be going yet, and AS the world is long
and broad, and as no definite estimate
could be made as to the time of his
return from Mexico, the decree was
granted.