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Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1905-03-02
DRoLL RUSSIAN PROVERBS.
In Which IL Reelected the Quaint
HumOr and Keenness Of the
Native Mind.

The Scotch and the Spaniards have
hitherto divided the credit of possess
ing the largest store of proverbial wis
dom; but if the literature of Russia
was more widely known it might prove
a formidable rival to either the land
Of oatmeal or of oranges, says the
Philadelphia Press Sunday Magazine.
A few specimens are given, which,
on account of their pointed terseness
the quaint, homely vigor and dry,
Sancho Panza satire, scarcely need the
aid of rhyme to recommend them.
They are indeed more fully than words
can express the faithful mirror Of the
shrewd, simple, logged, humorous Rus
sian mind, ever yelling its natural
keenness under a mask of habitual and
impenetrable stolidity:
EVERY fox praises his own TAIL"
60 after two wolves and you will
not catch even one"
"A good beginning is half the work. -
Trust in God, but do not stumble
yourself"
with God, even across the sea-:
without Him, not even to the thresh-
old.''
without cheating, no trading"
"The deeper you hide anything, the
sooner you find IT,
IF God doesn't forsake us, the pigs
will not take us"
"A debt is adorned by payment"
"Roguery is the last of trades"
"Never take a crooked path while
you can see straight one"
Fear not the threats of the great,
but rather the tears of the poor"
"Send pig to dinner and he will
put his feet on the table,"
"Disease comes in by hundredweight
and goes out by ounces"
EVERY little frog is great In his own
bog" -. !,
BE praised not for your ancestors,
but for your virtues" r. = Il
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1905-03-02

center, as it is INTENDED to balance the
candle and keep it up:1ght in the water.
Fill the glass half full of water, place
the candle in it in an upright position
and light it. AS it burns, the candle
of course becomes lighter, SO it szises
in the water as it grows shorter, and
finally it is all burned and the nail
falls to tho bottom of the glass. This
light, though not quite so dim as the
other, is very pleasant light for
sick room.
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1905-03-02
FADs OF THE MOMENT.

Fur-lined coats are taking the world
OF fashion by stOrm-great, big, loose
affairs of blue, brown, gray or red,
with soft gray and white squirrel lin
ings.
They're used for everything, f.om
automobiling to evening wear.
Three-quarter lengths are most in
evidence, though long aad even q
rather short length are worn.
Mutfs are many and varied as to
shape, though everything is a vasia-
ton of the fiat mum Square mAffs,
carriage NUTS and "tea-cozy" mlffs
are equally good, with, as the qua. mt
est Of them all, Peggy from Pals
muffs that pull up on heavy silk co|ds,
or ribbons, like bag.
And ermine! Starting in with the
coronation, ermine has gained sttad-
lily in favor, until this year there's a
perfect mania for it. And NO won
der, for it's the most becoming fur
imaginable.
Black lynx, in shapes evolved from
old-time pelerines, with all of the gel
crimes good points and a dozen new
tricks, is stunning and wonderfully
effective.
Neck furs come in a hundred new
shapes, with the new little flare 3vi-
dent in most of them; and, too, most
Of them are made to have one end
hang carelessly over the left shoulder.
Sable and mink and all the brown
furs are even more popular than they
babe fair to be in early autumn.
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1905-03-02

In several dainty designs these
charming and useful little accessories
are said to be found at the childrens
outfitters and at the places where
women's work Is displayed. A few
follow at the bottom the old-fash-
toned apron lines, which showed
roundise at the sides and full gath
ering int" the belt, but bretelles run
ming over the shoulders to piece at
the back is the more childish arrange
ment of every bib. SHRED pockets
orna1Xent some aprons, and the piques
and linens of those in the heavier
materials supply Q fine medium for
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1905-03-02

the hand embroideries used. The
thinner stuffs, such as lawns and
batistes, employ lace-edged frilis for
effect, and through the headings which
sometimes go with these may be
run pretty ribbons or black vel
vet.
Singular innovations are seen, such
as bib pocket for the handkerchief,
or single bib pocket at the front OF
the apron. The latter spreads in q
wide shallow way which gives it some
thing Of the look of yoke. Anothe:
single pocket is a shi-red pouch put a
the right hand.
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1905-03-02
Binding Ones Own Books.

Girls with some leisure are finding the
binding of books charming occupation.
It is an eighteenth century fashion re-
yived this winter. Cloth is used and
tapestry and satin. One often uees small
bits left over from furniture upholstery.
The covers are made of pasteboard, with
cloth covering them like pillow case
and the back put on separately. Some
times ribbons are used across the back,
laced through tiny silken rings. These
make charming Christmas presents.
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1905-03-02
10 FURNISH cHEAPLY.
Some Suggestions to Householders III
Regard to Economical Feath-
ering of the Nest.

Old bureaus and wash stands can be
bought not done up for very little at the
basement sales; two Shaker chairs and
rocker, with rag carpet rugs or art
squares will make quite pretty room.
An old mirror can be bought at auction.
I have often seen them with wide ma.
hogany frames for two or three dollars
with good glass in them. The spare bed
room might be a yellow room. 1t would
be very pretty if the room is painted
ivory with a yellow Powered paper.
A kitchen table at Is cents can be
draped like the illustration, with pretty
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1905-03-02
In Ireland,

English Tourists the country
around here peaceful, doncherknow?
Native-1t's too peaceful it's, yer
honor. Dim only just afther comm
from Killinaman, an now, begob!
Dim goin' to Killmore-Judge.
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1905-03-02
How to Economize Coal.

How to Economic Coal.
Coal that is kept IN dry and airy
place will burn much longer than that
which is kept in Close cellar with no
ventilation. When coal is kept in an
airless place it gets rid of it's gas, and
the absence of this renders il less pow
erful and more Wastesul when burned.
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1905-03-02

different way, can
also be easily
made at home.
Take a pieces of
: candle about three
inches long and
alter slig h t ! y
warming q small
wire nail, push it
part way into the
base of the candle.
De sure that it en-
terc exactly in the
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1905-03-02
Proper Term.

"Myer-Yes, in order to get away
unobserved he resorted to s,lbter-
fuge.
Gyer-I see. He's a sort of subter-
fugitive, as it were.-Chicago Daily
NeWA
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1905-03-02

having ribbon or cord to hang it up
by. Have small triangle of tin made
at tin shop and press small cork
on each of the points. These will
cause it to float when placed on the
liquid. A small hole must be pune
tured in the center Of the triangle, just
large enough for a small candle wick
to be pushed through.
FIJI the glass half full of water, add
ing a little rosewater or violet per-
fume, then pour olive oil on top and
light the wick. A very soft, subdued
light is the result, and there will be
the feintest suspicion of perfume in
the air.
Another light which will answer the
same purpose, but which is made in a
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1905-03-02
Is a. z|Sf|S{ & "
;G1EEs !!!l!E: III! !!
LAMP FOR A SlCK-ROOM.
Two Home Made Contrivances That
Have Proved Of Comfort
to the Invalid.

When q very subdued light is re-
CURED in the sick rccm, the following,
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1905-03-02

winch can De made
at home, will an
swer every pur-
pose, says Mrs. H.
NJ. Woodward, in
the Orange Judd
Farmer. For a
glass tumbler or a
finger bowl cro-
Chef an openwork
Tag in which it
can be slipped,
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-07-19

Don't overlook to-morrow's popular excursion, announced for Newport, in to-day's issue. Parties who cOntem- plate going are liable to suffer disap- pointment if they defer purchasing tickets until the morning of the eX- cursion. The water trip from New London on the steamer City of Lowell in connection with this excursion rem ders it dOubly attractive.
 James O'Connell and Miss Nellie Casey were united in matrimony this morning at 6 o'clock at St Francis Navier's church by Rev Father Flem- ing. The best man was John Dillon and the maid of honor Miss Catherine Hubbard. The couple left on an eX- tended wedding tour to Philadelphia and Washington. D. C.. on their re- turn they will reside at 51 River street
 Vacation for the smoker is not com. plete without box of good cigars i'll his grip. At Lakes drug store they have them to suit all tastes and pocket books. Porto Rican Panatellas at S15O per hundred. domestic cigars, the favorite DC and 10c brands, imported cigars to suit the fastidious. Sent by mail or express to any address if de sired.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-07-19
THE RIGHT TIME

There is always a dull season in the stores of those merchants who fail to keep in touch with the people. There is never dull season in those stores that keep in touch with the people all the time. The right kind of adverts- ing. persisted in all the time. keeps the merchant and his goods in touch with the people all the time and cuts out dull seasons
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-07-19
Did You Take Notice

How all the politicians and would-be heelers are throwing goo-goo eyes at each other and a side glance and feeler at the voters nowadays. or course election time is fast approach ing and they are all getting red hot right under the collar. Well, this fall is going to be very exciting, with one of the democratic aldermen prlmlhg himself every evening with some klhd of oratorical elixir and one of the re- publican aldermen nursing his sore eyes caused from looking at some or our lately erected bridges, others deep in the swim looking for hand-me-outs, while others are trying to get solne new idea as how to escape the gfalt- CTS. Now this is just the season lo be very careful what ycu drink. me man in politics should bear in mlnd that he must always have cool, calm and level head. Now, if you urlnk good, ce-tasting tea or coffee Vhe kind we sell and nothing stronger, you'll find yourself always ready to talk intelligently and to the pomt every time We don't care how not the argument may be if you drink the kind we sell you'll always be right there with your obonent every time. Try it and see for yourself. Our fly screens. one with a pound of our Bak- ing Powder will keep the two wing torments out. And this week is the last we will give a cup, saucer and plate with pound of our delicious ooc tea. If you never tried our 2oc but fer do so at once and see what you have been missing.
 PHELAN'S T STORE 40 East Main Street Telephone
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-07-19
WHAT'S THE USE

in paying eXorbitant prices for your Wines and Liquors. Did it ever occur to you that you are paying from p to 90 per cent more than you had ought to, perhaps it is because you think that because our prices are so low that it cannot be the genuine article Do not allow that to confuse you. During our entire business career we carried an untarnished reputation and we can not afford to put black spot on it now and to make it still more binding we will add. MONEY REFUNDED IF NOT AS REPRESENTED.
 King William Scotch S15O worth S2.0O
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-07-19
MEETINGS TONIGHT:

Ivy temple, R. S. Winona lodge, D. of R. Steuben lodge, D. o. H. Court Harmony, A. o. F. Eureka chapter, R. A. M Toantick tribe, I. O. R. NJ. Mattatuck lodge, Y. E. o. F. Court Fruitful Vine, A. o. F. Excelsior council, o. |. 4. NJ. Waterbury company, No 20, U. R. X. r.
 Wadhams post, G. A. R.,
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1905-09-27

has successfully traced the east coast
of Greenland to as far north as Cape
Bismarck. Russia has done admirable
survey work OF the Arctic seab0ard.
Holland has done much to familiarize
us with the condition and drift of the
ice in the Barents Sea. even as far as
the shores of Franz Josef Land. And
Norway, through Fridtjof Nansen, who
with indomitable pluck and energy
made his marvellous journey on snow
shoes across the icy continent OF Green
land, has won laurels in the explora-
tons of the Arctic regions.
OF the various explorations, however.
none seemed to be surrounded with
such originality and, as some author
lilies declared, with so much foolhardi-
I IS as the project Of 5. A. Andres
who, with two eoinpanions, on July IL,
1897, assembled from Danes Island in q
balloon, anu sailed away Ii0rthward,
hoping by this untried means to reach
the North Pole. Reckless as this may
have seemed, 1T had been very coolly
and prudenrly and systematically pre-
pared for. Andree's visit to America
In 1876, during the Centennial Exhibi-
ton, gave him an opportunity to oJ-
serve the seeming regularity OF the
trade-winds and the possibility OF bal
loon voyages across the Atlantic. In
1895 he had matufed his plans for a
balloon expedition Tito the Arctic, esti-
mating the cost Of the project at lit
tie over 100000, which sum was speed
lily Forthcoming froin wealthy scleh-
lists.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1905-09-27

ancestry, being a direct descendant
of Lord Sterling through his daughter,
the famous Lady Kitty Duer of revo-
lutionary days, from whom she is
named. As Kitty Duer she made q
brilliant debutant, but the Duers are
not very wealthy (as money Is counted
nowadays), and it was not until she
married Mr.. Clarence III. Mackay that
she had full opportunity to crafty her
tastes and test her talents.
The mention OF the name Mackay
anywhere in the West brings back the
dizzy days of the early fifties when the
Big .Four-Mackay, Fair, Flood and
O'Bfien-dtig d hundred and fifty mill
lion out of the Big Bonanza on the
Comstock. Since then the. Mackay
money las gone into telegraph proper
ties, ana DEVELOPED the first Pacific
cable. Tile present manager of all that
big California fortune Is Just past
thirty. lie Is d quiet man devoted to
his home, his babies and his business,
an enthusiast In out-of-door sports, and
O lover of music
To his home are invited the people
whom 1t Is really interesting to meet,
| for Mrs. Mackay. one of the very few
WOu1tu III lNcW WnO hhoW eh~sA
own position such as to set the seal or
good form on any action, gathers In
many from the artistic and intellectual
| fields Whose achievement is their only
claim to social recognition. She her
self has published drama, "Gabri-
elle," ana a novel, ''The Stone Of Des-
tiny" Every free minute not given
to her little girls-aiid they get more
Of her time than is usual with the chill
dren Of fashionable mothers-is spent
In writing. One of her pretticst acts
| Is the restoration Of library given to
the village of Roslyr by William Cui-
len Bryant, whose home was at Hemp
stead, Long Island.
| Some doubt has been expressed as to
the ultimate success of Mrs. Mackay's
course In Roslyn, 1t being claimed that
so close a supervision over the welfare
of a community exercised by ole very
wealthy woman is out OF harmony with
republican ethics. But, II as Mrs. Mac
kay intends, the occupants OF Harbor
| Ilnl are to help, anu not try TO domi-
nate Roslyn, the result may be some
thing worthy Of emulation.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1905-09-27
FORTUNE And PHILANTHROPY
Mrs. CLARENCE MCKAY An
IDEAL SCHOOL TRUSTEE.
This Leading. Member Of Society
Takes an Active Interest in the
Civic Affairs Of the Town Of
Roslyn, N. Y,

81 believe it IS better for people of
the wealthy class to help improve the
public schools, than 10 spend their
Honey on yachts or parks or private
schools"
This little declaration, made by Mrs.
Clarence Mackay at the first meeting
Held by the school board OF Roslyn, L.
l., since her election as a member,
somewhat contradicts the tinie-wofn
criticism that American w0ineh OF
wealth live only useless idle lives,
fibre like orchids in a conservatory
than human bellA,5 created to labor.
Mrs. Mackay worked very hard to be
elected a trustee Ss the 2oslyn public
schools, quite as hard as John Il. REM
sen, the livery stable man who ran on
the same ticket, and secured just one
vote less than she did. 1t is doubtful,
however, If Mr.. Remsen put One-half
the ent, '..sia3m into the campaign or
entered it with the same Impulse.
Roslyn, L. l., is quaint little village
Of people possessing but q very, very
modest share of worldly goods; but is
surrounded by great country estates be-
longing to rich New Workers, their big
houses, stables, parks and game pre-
serves recalling the stored domains of
England. They are used, too, much
after the English fashion, for week
end house parties end Christmas fes-
uvities.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1905-09-27
Harbur HiIl is among the most beau

Harbur Hill Is among the most beau-
tiful OF these picturesque places, and
the big colonial liotise, Unlike Its giddy
Ffench-chateau IieighbOrs, Is not often
left in tniptiness, for Mrs Mackay, for
the sake OF her Small daughters, Kath-
crime and Blanca, has made 1t her per-
iiihnent home, going to New York only
in the dead Of winter.
While driving through Roslyii one
day last winter she saw the school
children standing out In the cold,
windy yard eating tiielf ltnch Her
very natural sympathy developed into
the determination to 10 something to-
ward making that miserable lunch
hour more comfortable for them. In.
yestisation brought out other dehcien.
cies iii the public school Of Roslyh, and
the cliildren's ehdnipiofi .toci up the
work Of Improvement with, energy ana
practical common sense. Her method
OF going to work was pretty; as vel.
rs effective. Sue begun her, cainpaign
through the children themselves, gath
efing them into Harbof Hill for winter
ffolies and summer lawn parties, get
ting acquainted with each. little mite,
playing with them, talking to them, and
sending them home warm and tired
after all the fun, but still with useful
new ambitions In their little souls. The
kiddjes, finding In her a congenial spir-
it; feeling that she liked being with
them; had a nice little warm spot in
her heart for each oiie Of theiii; and
was not simply a growfi-up giving lot
of poor children treat, fell in love
with hef. Through theih she won the
friendship OF the fathers and mothers,
and when she launched her scheme for
an 5000 bond isstie (the money to be
used in school improvements d major
ity of the citizens voted for 1t, even
though Il raised taxes from 80 CENTS to
$l,25 d year. on coirse, the Increase
fell more heavily Upon the poorer tax
payers of the Villages than on their
wealthy neighb0rs but as the origin
ator of the plan said, II Is the former
who are most directly interested In the
quality of the. public. schools, their
childnefl actually receiving the cash
value of every dollar that is paid IN
since her election To the board 81
trustees, she has begun to unfold hel
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1905-09-27
RUSSIA AND JAPAN.
Fundamental Bases on Which Two
Empires Rest Radically Different.

Anything concerning the two grea,
empires now occupying the worlds
stage Is of general interest. Late
reports from American consuls show
some figures relating to nationalities,
distribution, illiteracy,
religion. etc. The total l.o3Ulatien OF
the Russian Empire Is 125.64O,O0O. the
Russians leading with Sl.000,oo0; Poles
following with nearly, 10,O0o,0OO, jews
next with 100000, the remainder be-
ing made CT forty or more great
tribes, of which eight exceed a mil
lion each in number, many of whom
live not unlike American Indians.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1905-09-27

From that day until this no mortal
has seen or heard froiii the expedition
save through the eaffier pigebiis re-
leased by Aiidfee; but competent au-
thorities believe that IL SOME awful
catastrophe had not c6me up6ii the
voyagers, they iiiight have been able to
exist in the Arctic regions for several
years. Everything that eould be done
to insure the sticeess Of the. trip was
done before they started. They were
provided with every necessary of life;
they had provisions, afnis, ammuni-
ton, sledgess and 4 Doat Their pro-
visions were calculated to last nine
months. The food consisted OF every
kind of steaks, satisages, hams, fish.
chickens, game, vegetables and fruit.
If, in descending. this food had been
saved, together with the food which the
explorers could procure through hint
Ing and fishing. they could, 1t Is be-
lieved, have lived for two years at
least. Their fate, however, is wrapped
In mystery. They coiilu, had they laiideu
on the mainland, gradually have jour
neyed southwark. meeting with friend
liz wlialers who could have assisted
them back to civilization. II they
dropped into tile ocean, they are lost.
If they have reached the Polar cdp and
wrecked their balloon, they tihd0ubt
eddy found the wonderful spot which
so iiaiiy hare striven til find. whether
the world will soon be able to. learn
OF their experiences and their fate Is
a question which possibly CUtnmandtr
Peaty's expedition Will be able 10 's6Ne.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1905-09-27

He LAST NAinpSe VI <AnuiSS A~N'ooH'
Andree's balloon and stores were con-
yeyed to Danes Island, a balloon
house was erected and engines set up
for producing hydrogen gas and in
fiating the balloon. All, indeed. was
made ready for the start I'm 1896; but
the south wind which was wanted for
the start did not come. The party
waited for 1t until the season had adj
vanced too far for safe venture, and
then returned to Sweden. In May, 1891,
they returned. and by July list again
had everything ready for d start. Again
the south wind refused to come. When
the members Of the party arose on the
morning of July IL, they sent up n
joyous cry. A strong steady wind was
blowing from the south! The three
daring countryinen made ready to start
on their hazardous journey. A few
moments for the last farewells and
Aildree. with his two conpaniUiis.
Jumped aboard and the retaining ropes
were cut. Rising for Il short time, the
current OF air coming from the NOUN
tains caused the balloon To descend
suddenly until the ear touched the
waves, but 1t speedily rebounded until
the huge gas bag reached an altitude
of 5000 feet. journcying nortlward
until, within an nour after the asceIi-
sion, 1t finally disdppeafcd altogether
from the sight OF man.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1905-09-27
Death OF GREAT SCIENTIST.
Passing Of Father of invSfft8f u
Bell Teieph0fs.

Tile death recently of Alexander Mel
Vile Bell lends interest to the. import
ant work which the family of Bells has
done to tighten the burdens of those
who have lost their senses of speech
ana lleariiig. The members Of the Bell
family for three generations; including
Alexander Bell, the father of the man
who short time ago breathed his last,
and Alexander araliain Bell, his son.
hare worked ON problems OF orth0epg
ana phonetics.
Alexander Melville Bell Is known far
and wide throughout the civilized