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Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1905-04-20
STATIONERY ETIQUETTE.
4 Few Hints Concerning the Size OF
the Card Now in Use and Proper
Forms Of Address.

Here are the latest principles of eti-
quette in stationery, as laid down in
the New York Sun by an authority on
the subject:
All visiting cards, from the nursery
to bishops palace, are of plain white
board, absolutely without ornamental
ton. No crest, motto or gilt edge may
appear.
Hand-written cards have not been in
vague since the Empress Eugene set
the vogue for engraving, which had
only appeared tentatively up to her
reign as fashion authority.
A mans card is never so large as a
woman's. He is of less social impor-
lance.
The correct mans card t..s season
measures 3xlA inches. 1t carries the
name written out in full and the club
name in the lower left hand corner.
The cards of matrons and spinsters
are at last of one size, which the spin
ster regards as triumph of persist
ance over vanity. That former little
maidenly card looked as though she
were compelled to admit her matri-
monial failure in life. To-day, with
her card 3Ax2A inches, she is an
nounced with the same ceremony as
her mother or younger married sister.
Her name is written out in full, un-
less she is the eldest daughter. Then
only Miss" precedes the surname.
If the name is Jones, as sometimes
happens in the best regulated families
her mothers name would be in full
as Mrs. Mortimer Stuyvesant Jones;
her grandmother, the dowager. merely
Mrs. Jones; the eldest sister, plain
Miss Jones, without one redeemine
smart preface, and her own. Miss Mar
garet Stuyvesant Webb Jones.
Cards are third larger than they
, were four years ago, when initials were
permissible to accommodate embar
rassment of riches in family middle
! names.
Nearly all cords for metropolitan
duty carry the address in the lower
right hand corner and at home days
in the lower left hand corner. The ad
dress of a country house gives thu
name of the place and railway station
| or the street and station.
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1905-04-20
THE STRONGEST NOVEL.

Now. here's book will make stir
Betause 1t scores Society
The innuendo and the slur-
DO we resent them? No, not we!
A bit of Grub Street botchery.
Untrue. unjust. verbose and drear.
Vet twill be rated, foresee,
THE strongest novel Of the year"
And here's wild romance that pur-
Ports to be based on history.
This being so, let me aver
That fiction pure shall have my fee
But spite of skewed chronology
And characters absurdly queer,
This, too, is (we'll read presently
THE strongest novel of the year."
But possibly you will prefer
This chronicle of oversee.
Such liasons as never were
1t lays to folk of high degree.
The parlance f.the Bowery
Sounds strangely from splendid peer!
Twill be pronounced, undoubtedly.
''Tke strongest novel of the year!
We have not passed, it seems to me,
The Age of Miracles. IT'S here!
When such sheer weakness comes to DO
1.-The strongest novels Of the year"
Edward w. Barnard. in Book News.
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1905-04-20
a CONFEDERATE STORY.
The Singular Scar Which 4ankss'
sharFshooter's Bullet Left n
Southerner's Cheek.

singular scarves, 20 It u, -.
piled the old man IS he passed his
hand along his cheek, and folks Is
materially GURUS to know how got II.
What's yer opinyun?"
Il should say you were struck by
the edge of board
That's a sensible guess, but not
within 40 rods of bein' right. I've had
500 men guess at it, and not one
lit it, "a
Give me one more chance. once
saw a wound like that made by q bull
let"
That's k'rect, my boy. It's the,
track of a bullet fired by . Yank
sharpshooter in front of Petersburg.
Want to hear the yarn?
wall, let me take my time and my
own way, for I've got chunk OF Yam
kee lead in this left leg, and 60 years
of life hev begun to tell on me right
smart. Ever see the spot whar the
Yanks dug mine and blew up
fort?"
Yes They call it the crater
Reckon they do, and it's a good
name fur it. l had a rifle pit front OF
that fort about month before it was
histed. The Yanks had pits all along
in front and we was SO nigh each
other that you could throw later
across the neutral ground. was sent
for and put into that pit to ortw1t
a Yank who had killed off seven or
eight of our men. l was counted one
of the keenest sharpshooters in the
whole confederacy, and l went into
that pit believing l could fool any
Yank alive. He had killed the three
last men in the hole, and the airtb was
soft with blood.
when it cum daylight" continued
the old man, after pause, II had laid
low to make the Yankee belseTe the
pit was empty. He seemed to believe
it, for he banged away to the right and
| left, and paid no attention to me. My
| object was to catch him on his guard.
and laid as quiet as mouse fur
three long hours. l had a dueling
pistol fur my weapon-a long-barreled.
Investigated tool which had been used
on the field of honor more than once
and little by little | poked the bar
rel over the dirt until l got 1t to bar
on the Yankee pit. Then kinder held
my breath and waited fur another
| hour. At last the Yank showed his
head above the ground. and l fired.
Kinder hated to do it, you know, but
| war is war.
when q man shoots he materially
| starts up" said the old man, as he ten
derby rubbed his cheek. II give sort
of a bob and the next instant streak
of fire ran across my cheek, and fell
backward The Yank had been layin'
fur me, and he'd fooled me. His bullet
hit the loose dirt in front of me and
was bruised, and that's what makes
this scar look SO ragged"
Glow did you get the bullet In your
leg?"
"Got it that night while crawling
into the fort, and by the same man.
It was darker than 40 black cats, and
after he fired he called out: Say.
Johnny, please excuse me fur hittin'
you in the leg! l fired at the back OF
your head, but heven bin cooped up
we're fur three days I'm beginnin' to
be nervous That's what he said, and
he sort o. chuckled to hisself, and
killed q corporal who was tryin' to
help me through an embrasure. -
American Tribune. .1
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1905-04-20
FINE ART OF LISTENING.
Woman Of Charm II She That Knows
How to Pay Careful Attention
to Companions Words.

"She is charming" observed the
man, meHtolly, as he closed the door
of her home behind him. .~~
Eyes, she's an unusually Interesting
woman Re repeated as he turned the
corner. ..,
And why? Simply because she had sat
for two solid hours and listened. Be-
cause, Nv tactful question or two, she
had drawn him on to talk of what he
liked, While she listened interestedly.
Because, when he told her of marvellous
achievements she had seemed awed;
when ne spoke of sorrow her eyes had
been all sympathy; when he related an
amusing incident she had laughed mer-
rily. Always, she had listened, intelli-
gently, understandingly And in his
eyes she was-charming, an unusually
interesting woman.
Since the days of the humorist woman
has been laughed at and joked with be-
cause OF her talking propensities. She
has been likened unto a magpie and she
has been called talking machine. She
has been accused Of never letting man
get word in, in the proverbial manner,
edgewisc. Now, the clever woman let's
him round out his every word and oc-
casionally she asks question: tactful,
well-timed question and-listens.
Listening is not merely making use OF
the two ears with which nature endowed
human beings. The woman who has
truly learned the art listens with her
eyes, her mouth, her hands, her whole
attitude is that of listening, of being
interested in every word of the conversa-
ton.
Even little child is attracted to the
woman who listens to what it has to say.
The woman who asks a small girl what
she Is doing in school, what sort Of
games she likes to play, where she goes
and what she does, and listens to her
childish way of telling it, always SEEM
ing to understand, is the woman whom
the child loves. She is sympathetic, and,
intuitively the little one knows it.
A woman likes to talk to one of her
own sex who listens to what she has to
say and who asks about the children,
about her new servant, about the seam
stress. She leaves her presence with the
feeling that the woman has a fascination
and charm she does not often encounter.
A good listener never let's her eyes
wander about the room when some one
is talking to her; she never seems con-
scious of anything but that she is being
entertained. The topic of conversation
is the very thing she has been thirsting
for knowledge Of She never interrupts
the line of thought and she does not
sigh as if relieved when it comes to an
end; rather, she seems sorry.
Men, women and children are prone to
flattery-the subtle flattery doled out by
a tactful woman-and the art of listen.
ing is but flattery disguised. Every hui
man being likes to feel that some one II
interested in what he has to say, and
when he finds q person who will listen
and seemingly enjoy listening, he seeks
| her out again. ,".--s.
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1905-04-20
Clearing Soup.

All the tedious skimming and strain
ing of soup can be avoided if one takes
the precaution to put in a small un-
peeled onion at the very start and per"
nit it to remain until one is ready to
thicken the soup. When lifted out it will
be found that this vegetable has served
as a magnet to draw to itself all the
floating sediment, leaving the broth as
clear as crystal, yet in nowise impairing
its nourishing quality.
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1905-04-20

1T certainly u.s." admitted the chler.
mo chance eft getting him or her to do
double work, suppose?"
Don't think SO, because we must get
all her output now. However, during
your absence on Saturday l wrote and
asked him or her to call to-day with
a view of getting more work. That
right?"
The editor dived under pile of proofs
and produced box of cigarettes, and
extended it to the sub just as a shrill
whistle came at the speaking tube.
All right. Who's there?" he called
down the pipe. "Hulloa, what's this?
Here is Sweet and Twenty"
"A dollar it's a GIRL said the sub,
seeming the chance of little futter.
Even money it's man." replied the
chief, and he shouted to the boy below
to send Sweet and Twenty" up.
NOW, then, you get back into your
room, Bradley. Remember all the staff
except the editor is supposed to con-
sist of women"
The subeditor disappeared into q
room at the back, but took the precau-
ton OF leaving the door ajar Then a
moment later, another door opened, and
youth in the full flush of budding man.
| hood came into the room.
But on the threshold he paused. his
hands dropped listlessly to his sides,
and the hat he held slipped to the floor.
At the same time the editor with an
exclamation jumped to his feet, over
turning the editorial chair in his haste.
Great heavens!" he gasped.
We'll. I'm hanged breathed the
| other. Then, in an altered voice he
added: Mr.. Wagstaff, never thought.
l never guessed"
Neither did l." stammered the chief
as coherently as his excitement would
| let him.
Then you're the editor?' inquired
the contributor who had chosen the
disguise of Sweet and Twenty"
lt-er-certainly seems so. And
you're Mr. Grant. We met before under
different circumstances. Did kick you
out, | forget? o, no, told you nov
elette writing wouldn't do for the hus-
band OF my daughter, but it pays, yes,
it pays"
Il was candid with you, Mr.. Wagstaff
and you did not return my candor. But
there is no reason to quarrel; it would
be better for us to come to terms.
can only gather that this is hobby
OF yours, because, OF &C urse, your wealth
is proverbial.'
Yes, 1t is. and it's secret. and
trust you will permit il to remain So
Exactly l guessed rs much. Well
it's like this. You wait more copy:
want your daughter. Exchange is nc
robbery, eh?"
But this is blackmail," burst out the
editor with a pretense at anger, though
he knew he was in the others power.
"Of a genteel kind, yes. But if you
want to keep that skeleton in it's cup.
board you'd better cry quits, and thai
pretty soon. came on business, anG
business it's got to be-
For few moments the editor gaze(
carefully at the pattern on the carpet.
very we'll" he said. You may mar
ry my daughter on the one condition
that you abandon this sort of work"
But where's my bread and butter Il
come from if do?"
You've got head on you packed full
of ideas. Start new paper III fine
the money one that you can brag tina
you're the editor Of UNDERESTIMATE
Pearson's Weekly.
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1905-04-20
A Favored Combination.

A gown imported recently brought
out an idea which it would be we'll to
bear in mind wher making the foulard
which is indispensable in summer.
Around the bottom of the skirt were
two accordion-plaited rufles in plain
colored silk matching the flower of the
foulard, the same silk formed the
girdle and a tiny rufile, also plated,
edged the Elton and the yoke. The
combination of a plain and figured silk
promises to be one of the smart fea-
lures Of many summer gowns.
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1905-04-20
Hard Time Getting Into Service

Hard Time Getting Into Service.
1.-THE Yates phalanx," said the Major,
in the Chicago Inter Ocean, was not the
only regiment that had hard time
getting into the service. Missouri, I
have been told, took nearly 10000 i'm
patient Illinoisans into her regiments.
We got credit for some Of them, got
some of them back, but most of them
went through the war as Missourians.
It was the same way in Ohio. When
the half-organized regiments we're not
accepted in April, 1861, the men, impa-
tient to be in the service, went into
Kentucky, West Virginia and Missouri
regiments, rather than wait for second
call from their own state. In those
months the patriotic impulse was too
strong to brook delay, and state. lines
counted for little when men were in
frenzy to fight for the union. $50
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1905-04-20
Decorative Plants,

The florists are showing dwarf lilac
trees in full bloom, and any number
of Japanese plum and apple trees.
These make lovely decorations, cost
ing no more than cut flowers, and last:
ing much longer They are charming
for corners, for piano decorations, OF
to fill any space where . tall jar OF
flowers is appropriate.
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1905-04-20

required, and these are mitred at either
end, covered with silk or sateen, sewn to-
gether by the sides of each mitre, then
niece of card cut two and three-eight
inches square is covered, and sewn in to
form the back or bottom of the holder.
Stuff with bran, make cover for the
ton. in which arrange little pocket for
the thimble; sew cover on. The cotton
reels are threaded on by piercing holes
through the card.
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1905-04-20
THE STITCH IN TIME.
Handy Little Continuance the Needle.
woman Will Appreciate In Place
Near the Sewing Table.

This handy holder of cottons, needles,
thimble, and pins, will be appreciated by
every woman, and it is easily made with
four pieces of cardboard, scraps of silk.
and some ribbon. At the back a piece OF
elastic goes across to receive the scissors.
This holder can be hung up; or 1t will
stand on a table. Four pieces of card
board, two and one-half inches wide, and
four and three-Quarter inches long are
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1905-04-20
"Cheap Skeletons"

From Smolensk, Russia, an offer has
been received by the heads of GER
tain German educational establish
msnts of "cheap skeletons for sale.
we'll bleached, at $1.15 each" Hitherto
the usual price Of skeletons In Ber.
lin has been from $3.50 to $3.50.
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1905-04-20
A Disturber.

what a nice little boy said. the
minister, who was maning call,
won't you come and shake hands, my
SON."
Nav" snapped the nice little boy.
my gracious! Don't you like me-"
Nav! I had ter git me hands an
face washed Jlst because yon come. -
Philad alpha Press.
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1905-04-20
TIE OLD FIREARM.

slaughter of whites by the 1ndians.A
monument was erected on the battle
field last summer Mr.. Edward Belch,
of Dayton, KY, found the pistol, but
Is unable to learn anything about its
history or the name that was applied
tn that kind of firearm.
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1905-04-20
GUN WITH HIDDEN HISTORY
Queer Firearm Which Was Dug Up
on the Kinney Farm in Scott
County, Ind.

This strange firearm was found on
Kinneys farm. in Scott county.
Indiana. This farm, while yet COW
cred by a forest, was the scene OF .
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1905-08-07
Alexander { Baldwin
LIMITED.
J. p. cookE....... Manager
OFFICERS.
SUGAR FACTORS,
COMMISSION MERCHANTS and
INSURANCE AGENTS

Hawaiian Commercial 4 Sugar C
Haiku Sugar Company.
Paia Plantation.
Maui Agricultural Company.
kIhel Plantation Company.
Hawaiian Sugar Company.
kahuku Plantation Company.
kahuluI Railroad Company.
Haleakala Ranch Company.
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1905-08-07

Mrs. Family-"Well, how did yew
find our son Reuben at college; was he
at the top of the heap in language?"
Mr., Farmly-"No, b gosh! He was at
the bottom o. tn heap in scrimmage.
His language, Marian, won't repeat. "
Judge.
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1905-08-07

Here's a communication that needs
your attention. gentlemen" said
Chairman G. w. Smith of the Oahu
County Board OF Supervisors at the
meeting held at $3.50 o'clock Saturday
AFTERNOON.
County Clerk Kalauokalani read as
follows:
Honolulu, August 5, 1905.
The Board Of Supervisors, County of
Oahu.
Gen,lemen:-f deem II my duty,
without comment, to report to you as
follows:
In paying of the garbage men yes.
terday. my clerk was told in more
than one instance that the amount
called for by the warrant was more
than the payee had earned; feeling.
rightly. that he had no discretion In
the premises, he paid the full amounts
as called for.
My attention being called to the
matter, I directed that the next man
presenting a warrant be questioned
as to the number of days he had work.
ed, the rate of pay for which he Yves
working. etc.
Accordingly, when A. .Pimento pre-
scented Warrant No. 256 for 20 DAVIS
work at s45 per month, the questions
las above suggested were asked him,
The records on the face of the war.
rant agreed exactly with Mr.. Pimen.
to's answers. except as to the number
lof DAYS worked. While the warrant
lcalled for twenty DAYS, Mr.. Pimento
modestly claimed to have worked on.
lily fifteen days. The full amount of
the warrant was paid him without fur.
ther question. I gave instructions
that no more of the men be question
ed, but that warrants be paid as pre-
sented, at full face value. and that any
objections about overtime or oyerpsy
be disregarded.
From Mr.. Samuel Johnson. superin.
tendent of the garbage department. I
learned that the very excellent sys.
Item of employing twice as many men
as are necessary to do the work Ia In
vogue in this department.
The plan is for one.half the men TO
work one week, then lay of a week
while the other half work, and SO on
through the month. In this way for.
ty-odd making a full month.
In looking over the warrants this
morning noted the following facts,
which will probably prove interesting
to you:
Two men had warrants showing .
total of Al days work at the Kalia
dumr-an average OF 20 IL days to
the half.month.
-Four men had warrants showing u
toal of 70 days work at the Iwilei
dump-an average Of is IA days to
the half-month.
Eight men had warrants showing
144 days work as excavator tenders
an average Of IS days to the half
month.
Eighteen men had warrants, occu'
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1905-08-07

Doctor-Thomas, did Mrs. Carter get
the medicine ! ordered yesterday?
Thomas-I b'leeve SO, sir | see all
the blinds down this morning. Lon.
don Opinion.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1905-09-11
: Ia. u HE Town TerS0!y Told.

Ipii'S II
-. payil
IIl'a'e Dancing Lessons at ''' #
ION
B'IIy buster WIZ ne mere u'''"s ''e
rest 81 the Sea''
Marshal II n. Carter went to Portland
Saturday morning.
Miss l.. Hansen Acu' to Elma Satur.
day t. visit .ra ,oe
d.. q. +. Chamberlain. Rooms S, 8
and 10. Dabney Bio X. II
". ud Ms p.h.,t Wa,1ron are
spe. ding Tire seek in Portland visiting
the lair.
Mrs, J. w. Rawlings end family lett
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Goto the Nevar Idle Fish Market and
get your ch ckens for sunday dinner
"o''e -'i' 'i0 '7''''' 7''0o''
The Wilson Bios mill, which was
close" 7''"'' -. sumo ''''''o' ieP''' .
Is running "s"''' ''''' NV "'"s
Large house in rear OF en- nan, small
"a, 'i'','t ', r H. J''S ,F' ''s FioIo -
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Green tbs a,.'.,oni.,', IT,, j. ho.n,,
and Mr.. Gre, ;,aa.rr;. ax,ro ,;',.r,
in his pocket
school is now or.
find splendid socH, T''' Ii I1s ;,s ~ =" s Ca,
plles, incIndIng dra~iy and COW book
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Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1905-09-11

Il Billy Ho-' 10 '"Wi'
As,ho.l Evans ru'' 20. II
Dr smi h d e.path. rs 7 q lock,
.ta.sor- atN y vii
ionA II
Nj p,. new LETT Saturday for
naI
'
hon''t .HAy.
a ,ss ,atJ.T'4 Bows and
gins 81 "u.top II
JacoF ...r left for the Lewis 4
Clark IN -a,unav
Noreft, so ON real e-te.e. NIli
Iauuiul 1,,.A ia ....
4GU fa -trret. ccrue Il
ro1 - o,,G, f.r ..I. .l.ap.
lNgo'.e ltl' tp,r>ID Office 101lm
A'@ "ari..C \,o.. of Ein.. visited
Ab-,d .rn .--u 5,,,,,,.., MIS- rp,s
Il. Sanpts
On Tbnr.a. rc4,o -. ..
D. W. ihi u
was tatbor -piial
loi Urea. ''' ".
Women and -itIs wan'es +, work in
clam cannery. Apply at canerv office.
foot OF q street. 1t
Wanted, by competent boob.
Inoni,a ~, ~ ,I,. ,",uHS ~ a. ''N' " of
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Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1905-09-11
A W1iSc prcCaution.

The school directors hav-done the
sensible thing 10y building an exit from
the upper story Of the High school build
ing to within few f-et OF the go md
The starts onthe North size of the build
ing and in case Of fire, the children in
the third story could be marched down
it and not have to 20 down the mair pas
sage ways in the interior OF the building,
thus reieyin- the congestion that would
Otherwise occur. Owing to delay in
receiving the furniture Tor the school
rooms in the Ninemire block the pupils
will have to find qlarers in some other
rooms for the present
All the news that's fit to print. Aber-
deem Semi Weekly Herald, $500 year,
Fine Job Printing at moderate prices.
Herald Printery.