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Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1899-12-28
Mr.. E. E. Rorapnngh, who was in the

Mr.. E. E. Rorapangh, who was in the
city last week as representative Of the
Grand Forks Herald, sends to that
paper the following correspondence
relative to Williston's Esw improve.
ments:
Willston, Dec. 25.-The year which is
row drawing to a close has been one in
whick there has been great dea9 Of i'm
proYement mA,ae in our city. These III
clude much private enterprise. The
new court house rs 4 credit to the Mis-
souri, slope coantry, and reflects much
credit upon the people Of Williams
county. This new city school buildiig
will compare favorabIy with the times
and the population Of our city, snd is a
very handsome structure indeed. Like
| the court house it is exceedingly solid,
well constructed onikting and both are
al elegant advertisement Of the re-
sources and wealth Of the upper Mis-
souri, country.
The largest private busi,sss house
erected in town this season is the
Bruag.er Mercantile block This is an
! Immense structure and when completed
will he one of the fisisst business
| blocks along the line eff the Great
Northern roat' ia the northwest. The
finishing work IS now be;my done and
will he realty for Occupancy aboEt
Marcel, LIST neat The t~iIding is con-
s,ructed of brick made in the yards in
town owDe2 by the BruegYer Mercantile
Co., and ttta'dimensions ere 5Ox100 feet,
with basrnrtnt under the entire space.
/ The main 5oor is constructed with view
o: handling the firms store business in
Il more satisfactory manner than ever
before, and large business Offices are in
Tx. rear ell the main :foor. On the
SECOND floor there are suite of ICONS
f@r the h,riyate use of'.he clerks, and
also a compile Of dressing rooms'for the
use Of the theatrical companies who
inay use the hall above. The second
hoor il occupied by the opera house
snu is probably the largest of the kind
III the western portion OF the state.
Che nfaln foo: of the opera house is
,5Ox6b, with.a, gallery 5ex36. The Stage
is very large and handsomely con-
,strucsed atfais, 20x50. In addition to
the ,above mentioned dressing rooms
/ there are tI,soe well appointed recep-
! tionvooms, besides scloak rooms, etc.
The main hotr. or that occupied by the
mercantile l:..es is II dee in height, land
! the uuulutium is 1G feet high. The
upper story is reached by three wide
>stairways, making it possible to empty
the upper reons IN as,tlort time in case
! OF FIRE.
The bank of Willlsten has finished the
! basement TO their buzlk building and
will put up x. solid brick building 2l&50,
double vau!ts, plate glass front anG the
other latestExtures, with Col. W. II.
Benny be!sinu the cash box,
County auditor SImsh. is still adding
sto his fou.:s and herds. his latest our
CHASE being $500 sheep. Mr.. Snith
begins to sank witt. the big ranchers.
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1899-12-28
Physics OF Air and Sunshine.

In the Temple Bar Rev. Mr.. Bacon
says that the best preventives of dis
ease are cleanliness and the access Of
sunlight and fresh air as being the
agents most powerful in the suppress
sion of bacteria. Large towns in Brit
ain have each their true west end, for
the western and southern winds being
those that mostly prevail there, it fol-
lows that during a large portion of the
year the smoke and fog drift away to
the east and northeast, leaving the west
clearer and purer. The writer claims
British weather is at once the most
capricious and at the same time the
best adapted to vigorous and healthtui
enjoyment of life. The Briton is stran-
ger to the long ordeal of unvarying
southern skies. the breath of pestilen-
tial air, and the stroke of sun or ague.
The face and physique of the typical
Britisher is the true weather mark of
his climate.
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1899-12-28
WOl.1EW III IaLDiLIlvE.
There Arc Row -Four Thousand :Fiv'
Hundred Eeu;u:e Doctors kn
the ,Unitei States.

Striking as has been. the advance Of
women in the medical profession o.
England, it has been even more SO in
the United States.
Twenty-Five years ago, says the
Young Woman, there were $50 Aad>
doctors i'll practice in the states: t.
day there are 4 ,5UU-one in 5000 Of tnv
reputation Among These are Il few dis
tulyuished .home4puthists, hcspi1t.
piysjcians and surgeons, professors in
medical schools, ocLiis1s and electro
therapeutics, the great majority being
Ordinary doctors. the first lady doc
tor in the world was an American wom-
;tn-Miss Liza beth Blackwell, who WAS
enrolled lis a phi ysician in the Medical
Register Of January /, 1870. One OF
.ilAerica's most noted lady doctors,
Marie L. Lakrzewsk;, was a native G,
capital in consequence CT the strong
Pre- uuice aroused against her. That
was many years ago, and the lady doc
tor is now tolerated even en- the .conti-
r&Dt. Even the far east has It's lady
doctors, the best known among them
being Chinese lady, DR.. Hu King Eng,
FIRST Physician to the household of Ii
Hung Ching. DR.. Eng is u Christian
and comes Of a wealthy family. She
took her degree in the United States,
and is now in charge OF hospital at
Foo Chow. AS to the earnings Of the
lady do-tor, they vary, Of course, very
largely. There are women who count
their income in thousands, and one lady
practicirg in tie West end Of London
earns $2U,G@O q year. Miss Annie Rom
berger, OF Philadelphia, has practice
worth $4,000 a year, and she is one OF
many who earn as much.
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1899-12-28
Gun as n Cigarette Case

There is more than one way of carry
ing cigarettes about, as was shown by
soldiers marching in the Dewey land
parade in New York. Cigarettes car
Red in closcly-buttoned ard belted
uniform would be hard to get at. So
some men carried them in their guns;
they were safe there and easy to get
at. When the column halted a soldier
who had thus provided himself would
tip his gun EuZzle forward, and out
would slip cigarette, which lie wculd
light and smoke in he brief halt. This
Illustration Of the use of a gun for Il
cigarette case never failed to interest
the spectators
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1899-12-28
Notice..

We desire to- announce to the ladies
of WiIliston and vacinity, that Mrs. II.
+. Merrill has accepted the agency for
our Toilet Cream and Skin Food, and
will take pleasure in showing you these
goods. Give her call and examine
into their merits, and be convinced that
she has the best Toilet Goods on the
market.
DU VEAU TOILET Co.
1908 Champlain Building,
Chicago, III.
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1899-12-28
Good Offer to the Public.

All new suits ordered at my establish
ment, will ut all times be cleaned and
pressed when needed, at prices so cents
less than clothes bought elsewhere. |
have 500 samples Of cloths, a variety
enough IT, satisfy anyone, from which |
can mike your clothes to order, at prices
ranging from $1G up. Also Ladies'
Jackets for IS 40. Thes" pri crs are ac-
tually less than you will have to pay for
ready made suits. ! make them from
your measure, and guarautee,a tit.
JOSEPH AMBER,
IaAv's and Grn!lrnan Tay Ior.
WiiEston, N. D.. Oct. 25. 1888
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1899-12-28
County Treasurer's Notice.
Rates Of taxation and Time for
Payment.

The tax lists for the year 1899 were
received by me or November lat, 1899,
and the taxes for said year are due and
payable. The rates Of taxation for all
general purposes, and the amounts
ra1sed for each specific purpose, are as
follows:
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1899-12-28

TOTAL RATE OF TAxLEvU.
Commissioner Distlic No. l.
Town of Willi>ton, :. :. ~ . sos mills
Williston Spccialschooa ist., 1913 mills
il'uford School District No. 8, 32.5 mills
Commissioner District No. ., e 29.5 mills
Commissioner tDistrict No s.
Nesson Sdnool District No.: s! mills
Grinncll school District No. 4 $50 mills
Rea! estate taxes and personal prop
rrtv taxes.kecome delinquent February
l. 1900.
l will he ut the places named below on
the dates mentioned, for;tke purpose of
receiving 1899 taxes:
AT Nessen PostofEce (3h,commission.
er district5 .on Thursday, Canuary 18th,
1900.
At Hof1luad Postoffice (3dcommisson.
err d,strict) on Friday andSwsurday, jan
uary 18TH and 18th. 1900.
AT Stony Greek School honse (2d com.
missioner @sistrict) on Saturday, January
goth, 1900.
At Bnford Postotfiee' on Monday, jan
uary :22d 1900.
At my Office in the Court house at Will
iston, list commissioner listrict) the
balance Of the month, every day except
Sunday.
Dated Williston, N. d., Nor- 2d, 1899.
j. HEFFERN AN,
County Treasurer,
nov2w3 Williams CoHnty, N. D.
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1899-12-28
IndionS I'm Florida.

Even in the everglades of Florida the
Indians are not dying out nor removed
from civiliZinc influences. Three tribes
live in the svaIapS ana are on friendly
terms with each cth"r. The squaws
have learned 10 make the beadwork that
Interests tourists with sewing ma
chimes.
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1899-12-28
Notice..

Anyone wishing stenographic or type
writing work done, can be accommodat
ed by calling on me at the office of the
Williams County State Bank. All work
executed with promptness and care.
MAE HoFNAlL,
Williston, N. D., Dec. 6, 1899.
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1899-12-28
Size of Tho TrnrnyHnl.

The area of he TraDsvaal is 10000
square miles, or about the same size
as the combined areas Of the states Of
Pennsy lvania. New York MaSsachu-
sets, New Jersey, Connecticut and YER
mont.
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1899-12-28

WANTED-Ladv agents in every To-
cality in the country to canvas and sell
toilet and fancy articles Of household
necessity. Apply to Mrs. Fl. F. Merrill,
Buford. N. D. If
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1899-12-28

For Saddles and Cowboy Outfits
call at I. c. Stewards Harness Shop. I
have now a full line Of Furstnow q
Cocgsh2ll's celebrated Stock Saddles;
also Harness of all descriptions. Prices
reasonable. Call and see me.
l. G. STEWART,
Will;ston. N. D.
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1899-12-28
Notice of Final Proof.
Notice of Final Proof.

Land Office at Minot, n. d., Nov. 23, 1899
Notice is hereby given that the following
named settler has filed notice Of his intention to
make final proof in support of his claim. and
that said proof will be made before J. G. Field
clerk Of district court Of Williams county, N. D.,
at Williston, N. D., on January 9th. 1900, viz
JOSEPH +. BROWN,
II. f. No. 1GS, for the VIZ swH sec %, and the
cla seq sec %, township 15I, range 10l.
He names the following witnesses to prove
his continuous residence upon and cultivation
of, said land, viz
Joseph Bell. Benton Bell, John Wagner, Gus
tave B. MetZger, all of Williston, N. D.
THOMAS Z. DISCARD,
nOv3O Register.
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1899-12-28

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Summons. {
County Of Williams. SIS 2dJudicial Dist.
George w. Irons, Plaintiff,
vs.
Mary A. Irons Defendatnt.
The State of North Dakota to the above named
defendant:
You are hereby summoned to answer the COM
PLANT in the above entitled action, which is
filed in the office Of the clerk of the district
court of the second judicial district, in and for
the county Of Williams and state of No tn Da-
kota and to- serve copy Of your answer to the
said complaint onithe subscrihersa Their office in
MilistOn, in said county and state, within thir-
ty days after the service Of this summons pom
you, eXcll sive of the day of such service: and
in case of your failure to appear or answer
j dgment will be taken against you by default
for the relief demanded in the complaint.
Dated November %. 1899
COPELAND e. DIVERSION,
Plaintiffs Attorneys
Williston, N. D..
The Mena star., 1899-02-15
NOTICE.
Administrators Sale of Lands.

Notice is hereby given that in pursuance of an order of the probate court of Polk county. State of Arkansas, I will on the first day of March, 1989 sell to the highest and best bidder certain lands of the estate of W, W. Green de- ceased, to-wit:
 Beginning at the n corner of the w16 of the A sec 8I, tp 2 s, 30 W, and running thence west on the center line of said section B1 4O said w15 of e4 to the south side of Main street in the town of Bethesda Springes, thence west erly on the south side of said Main street to the n cor of block 2, thence south on Third street to the original south boundry line of said Bethesda Springs and continuing on southerly on straight line to the south line of said sec 31, thence east on said section line to the cor of said w15 of SC 1 sec 8I, thence to the place of beginning Also 25 of the s14 ok the W 1z of said sec 3l being on the south side of said s 12 of W L sec 8i, also the nv A of the ne 1 sec 6, tp s, 30 W, containing 46.44 acres, also lot in block 2, fronting said Main street 45x90 feet, also lots and in block 6 north fronting Main street and fronting West street 45x90 feet, also lot in block south fronting said Main St. 45x90 feet, lot in block 1 45x90. Lots 1. ?. and in block s, north 45x90 bounded north by the Bath-house and West street, also lot in block south fronting Valley street 45x90feet embracing all the lots and blocks in said town of Bethesda Springs and according to the survey of said town, ex- cept lots l. 3, 4. and in block and lots 1, 2, g. and in block 2, lot in block 8, lots ?, 5 and (, in block TO- also 45x45 feet, and 22 1-2x22 12 feet on north side of Main street opposite block |, which said excepted lots have heretofore been sold All the foregoing property being in Polk county. State of Arkansas Said sale will take place between the hours of II o'clock a. m. and o clock D. III. on the date first aforesaid and in front of the office of the county cierk of said Polk county In the city of Mena
 B. NJ. GREEN, Administrator. McPhetrige X Johnson,
 Attorneys for Administrator. Std
The Mena star., 1899-02-15
Granness Happenings.

Deputy Sheriff Poe is still on the sick list.
 Mrs. Blackburn is quite sick with La Grippe.
 Mir. Jackson returned from Iowa Th ursday, where he has been visiting
 Mir. aud Mrs. Jamison had new ar riva Thursday night; it was a boy and all three are getting along well.
 Mir. Northern, of Iowa, is visiting Mr. Jackson and looking at the coun- try. He seems favorably impressed
 We have new. and to some a Strange enterprise. MT. Harlow and son are cutting ice on Rolling Fork and putting it away for use next sum- mer.
 We experienced the coldest snap of the season, Saturday night, and the coldest in Arkansas for numbe of years, the mercury stood fifteen below zero Sunday morning.
 The Illustrated Star is another illus tration of Mena enterprise. We are fond of our new Capital with her many nice buildings, enterprising citizens and prospects of bright future.
 We have aaloon in town and plenty of "McBrayer," and below in an alpha betic rhyme, shall give the effects of He. on the drinker:
 "A stands for alcohol, deathlike it's grip. for beginner, who take just anip. c for companions who urges him on D for the demon of drink that sborn. E for endeavor he made to resist F stands for friends who so loudly insist. c for the guilt he after wards feels. H for the horrors that hang at his heels. I his intentions to drink not at all J stands for testing that follows his fall. K for his knewl- edge that he is slave. l. stands for liquor his appetite doth crave. M for conylviai meeting so gay. N stands
The Mena star., 1899-02-15
BOYS SEE THE POINT.
They Make Big Money. Make 1t Easy. No Capital invested.
 How They Do 1t.

There are several thousand boys and Hundreds of men engaged in St. Louis in business which brings weekly profit of $S. .ooo to $l0,0OO It's the Selling of daily papers Hundreds of Families live comfortably on the profits of the sale of daily newspapers
 In St. Louis the favorite newspaper with the boys is the Post-Dispatch, be cause 1t sells best An investigatiu has shown that the boys sell more copies of the daily Post Dispatch than the combined sales of the two other English evening pape~s
 One of the pleasures the boys fine in selling papers is they are their own boss They come and go when they please. While many have regular cor ners and newstands, others merely walk tbe streets each having his own peculiar way of crying" out his pa- pers.
 The situation is quite different on Sunday. The papers are printed in the morning and by six o'clock the bows aud men are out in search of buy CTS.
 There are four English Sunday pa pers Many boys take out 300 papers. A boy taking from two to three hun dred papers has all he can do to get over the ground.
 Sundays as on week days finds the Post Dispatch everywhere. It ready neller. It's "the most for the money. J The Sunday Post-Dspatch has many c-iginal and exclusive features, inelud- ing the Colored Comic Weekly.
 These great newspaper offices have what is called "Crculation Depart ment," the object of which is to pro- mote the sale of the papers. This de partment answers all requests for sample copies (which are sent free, ] and so on. In the country as in St. Louis, they are constantly looking for "agents" (boys and men to represent them). This is done by the aid of Travelling men and correspondence. All letters are promptly answered. It is pleasant work. especially in the towns outside of St. Louis. Boys in the outside towns are not called news boys, but agents.
 More money is made outside of St. Ionis, because the selling price is more and the profit greater.
 If you would like to be an agent for the Post Dispatch in this city write to the circulation department of the Post Dispatch, St Louis.
The Mena star., 1899-02-15
An Honest Medicine for La Grippe.

George W. Waitt of South Gardiner, Me, says: II have had the worst cough, cold, chills and grip and have
 taken lots of trash of no account but to the vendor. Chamberlain's Cough Remedy IS the only thing that has done any good whatever. have used one 50- cent bottle and the chills, cold and grip have all left me. l congratulate cine." For sale by F. c. Savage. 2-1
The Mena star., 1899-02-15
CONTEST NOTICE.
ment of the Interior. Ited States Land Office.

Department of the Interior.
 United States Land office.
 Camden. Ark, Jan 16. 1890.
 sufficient contest affidavit having been filed In this office by Walter L. Farmer. contestant, against Homestead Entry No. 20222, made Nov. TO- 1897, for VIZ nw4 ne4 nw4 and nw4 ne4 section 12. township6. s. range 82 W, by Jefferson E. Douglas, contestee in which it Is alleged that the said Jefferson E. Douglas has never resided upon said homestead since making said entry, that he has not cultivated or improved said tract as required by law. Said parties are hereby notified to ap- pear, respond and offer evidence touching said allegation at 10 o'clock m. on Feb. p 1899. before E. H. Poe. N. F.. at his office in Grannis. Polk county, Ark. and that final hearing will be held at 10 o'clock a. m. on Mar S. 1899. before the Register and Receiver at the United States Land Office Tn Camden. Ark The said contestant having. in a proper afl- davit. filed Jan. lG, 1899, set forth facts which show that after due diligence personal service of this notice can not be made. 1t is hereby or dered and directed that such notice be given by due and proper publication.
 J. B. FRfEDHErM, Register It'd K. A. ScHicKEE. Receiver.
The Mena star., 1899-02-15

for DO he tries hard 10 say 0 for the orgies that then com,. ,o pass P for pride that he dro VII n nNe giass. Q for the quarres that nigh iv abound R stands for ruin that h yrs arount 5 stands for sights tina hiS visi be aims. T stands for IF mbiug thai seizes his limbs V stands fer vaprant he quickly becomes W for waning of life that's soon done X for ni> exit regretted bv none Ypoth f his na- tiou. such weakness is crime Z.alous ly turn from the tempter in time.
The Mena star., 1899-02-15
Not Who. But How

One of the first questions asked when you want a room papered IS ''who will we get?' Now anyone who has worked under a good paper hanger can paste and match strip on the wall But knowing how to tack can- vas is another thing. Just look at rooms that are bursted and drawing away from the corners and ask how the work was done. Have your man do it RIGHT. Mckee has phone, No. 90, and will please you year after work is done.
The Mena star., 1899-02-15

size of other $l bottles, and money re- funded if Dr Simmons Cough Syrup fails to give entire satisfaction. Try it; costs nothing if not satisfied.
 Jackon Drng Co. 2-I
The Mena star., 1899-02-15
Cheering Her .Chum.

Ethel-I have been eugaged six times and now Pm going to marry Charlie Simpson. How many times have you been engaged?
 Maud (demurely) = Only twice-to Charlie Simpson rid Bits.
The Mena star., 1899-02-15

Mrs. Bettie Redma Sdgauachia Ark, writes For indigesl on nothing does me so much good as Dr. NJ. A. Simmons Liver Med inc. II k the best medicine for dhi,d ren l ever ns d. Have tried Black Dranght but it was no good 2-1
The Mena star., 1899-02-15

MT. MRNA LODGE B. of R. T. No. 427-Meets 1st and 3rd Sunday at D. m., and 2nd and 4th Wednesday at :S0 p. m., at K. of F. hall.
 J. 5. GRAY, Sec. F. M. BOYD, Master.
The Mena star., 1899-02-15

LOO. r. MENA LODGE NO. 152.-Meets every Friday night in K. of r. hall. Trancient brothers cordially invited to attend. s. Ls Lindsay, N. G.; J. W. Phillips, V. G.; R. L.. Gore, Sect.
The Mena star., 1899-02-15

MENA LODGE. K. of P. No. 1O0-Meets in Castle Hall in Blocksom's block on Monday evening of each week. G. W. Knowlton, c. J. H. Hamilton, K. of s. R.
The Mena star., 1899-02-15
CHURCH SERVICES.

PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH-At new church bnilding gcornerAmsterdam and Zwolle streets Preaching at Il a. m. and z :90 D. m. 1; Sunday school at 80; prayer meeting at c o'clock. Y. P. s. c. k. at | :30 D. m.
 H. R. scHrnERHoRS, Pastor.
The Mena star., 1899-02-15

METHODIST EPISCOPAL CHURCH, vices at Il a m and 80 pm at the chapel on the first and fourth Sundays of each month. Sun day school at 10 a. m. each Sunday. Prayer meeting each Wednesday evening.
 R. STEWART, Pastor.
The Mena star., 1899-02-15
socIKrIES.

A. F. X A. NJ. Dallas Lodge No. 128--will meet at their lodge room on Saturday evening on or before the full moon of every month at o'clock. Thad Nj. Carder, W. M.; V. Pertel, secretary.
The Mena star., 1899-02-15

THE KNIGHTS of the ROYAL ARCH of MEEA-Meets every lesday night at the Ma soni" hall. J. c. Byers, D. C.: Fred Stein- mitz, clerk.
The Mena star., 1899-02-15

WOODMEN of the WORLD, Camp No. 61-- Meets in regular session on Thursday evenings of each week. J. c. Byers, c. C.; w. Ivan Matheny, Clerk.
The Mena star., 1899-02-15

BAPTIST CHURCH. Services every Sunday at Il a m. and D. m. Sunday school at 9:46 8. m. Prayer meeting every Thursday even- ing. W. l.. CoMPERE, Pastor.
The Mena star., 1899-02-15

KNIGHTS OF EQUITY-Meets every Thurs day night at Masonic hall.
 JIG. ByERs, S. K. c.
The Mena star., 1899-02-15

CITY COUNCIL--Regular meetings at Coun. ell Chamber on the first Tuesday evening oi each month. Mark Whayne, mayor; J. c Banks recorder.
The Mena star., 1899-02-15

HOOK and LADDER Co. No. 1-ReguIai meetings on first Tuesday evening of each month at o'clock. F. c. Savage, fire chief
The Mena star., 1899-02-15

THE IRON HALL Meets every Friday night at the K. F. hall J. c. BYERs, Pres. MRS. ETHEL BLoCKsoM. Sec.
The Mena star., 1899-02-15

CHRISTIAN CHURCH-Services every Sum- day at Il a. m. and p. m.; Sabbath school at 10 a. m. Prayer meeting Wednesday evening; choir practice Thursday evening.
 F.F. WYATT, Pastor.
The Mena star., 1899-02-15

M. K. CHURCH SOUTH-Preaching each Sunday at Il am. and 8 100 p. n Sunday school p. m.; Prayer meeting Wednesday evening.
 c. J. GREENE, Pastor.
The Mena star., 1899-02-15

The life preserver which has carried many ladies safely over the dangerous sea change of life'' IS Simmons Squaw Vine Wine or Ia- blets. 2-1
The Mena star., 1899-02-15

No. runs through to Port Arthur.
 No. only runs to Shreveport. Through sleeping car service to Galveston, Texas.