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Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1899-08-24
WiSheS

1t is good thing that it is not crime
to wish for things.-Washington Qa.)
Democrat.
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1899-08-24
me in. You ought to see

his relative came in, you ought to see
an aurist or somebody"
"What dc want to sec florist
about?" asked Uncle Robert. is any
body going to get marlied?'
San aurist!" shouted Mr.. Barring.
laura! Well, we'll! thought there
was something of that kind going on.
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1899-08-24

So little Laura's
going to be mar
ried! Well, we'll!
1t doesn't seem
any time at all
since she was in
short dresses with
two little braids
tied up in blue rib
Don hanging down
her back. Why,
how old is she,
Jim? She can't be
more than rs now.
It's that young
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1899-08-24
The Retort Courteous.

Grocer-What are you grumblir-
about? Dye want the earth?
Customer-No, not In the sugar
! Tit-Bits
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1899-08-24

U11, EslIdW! saIu CIcIe hUUeFt' I
don't need to see ANYBODY. l can hear
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1899-08-24
Uncle Roberts Deafness.
BY George T. AIDE.

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Omaha daily bee., 1899-11-16
Advocates Outdoor Exercise.

Chancellor Bessey is an advocate OF
every outdoor exercise that is healthful and
he places foot ball almost at the top Of
the list. He is able to find a great lesson
in the game OF foot ball. and along this line
he said
you players are learning lessons Of en-
durance. Some one has said that the bat
tie Of Waterloo was won on the field at
Eton. 1t means that these qualities of en-
durance. pluck and grit were acquired on
the foot ball field. Let US. who do not
engage in foot ball for one reason or an
other. profit by their example. 1t is cul-
tivating in us all a high regard for those
qualities on which there is still a premium
and will be a premium as long as man is
on earth You who are lookers-on should
learn from this splendid exhibition OF pluck
a great lesson.
"a young man often starts out In life
with the idea that II he could only stand
Omaha daily bee., 1899-11-16

on stage high enough and prominent
enough he would sway the world. You all
have those feelings II YOU have any am
bition and you feel that if the world would
only wait until you were ready. things
would be different. But the millennium does
not come that way. 1t takes patience and
endurance. 1t takes precisely those quail
tiles which foot ball is showing
Governor Poynter issued a requisition to-
day on Governor Stone OF Missouri for the
return OF william Probasco, charged with
larceny. The offense was committed In
Omaha last Thursday. Probasco is now
under arrest at Kansas City.
1t has been proposed by the republicans
to change the system OF nominating candi-
dates in Lancaster county so that hereafter
the selection OF candidates will be made at
primaries instead OF at conventions. The
plan proposed Is a modification OF the Lin
coin system, which has been used by the re-
publicans in Lincoln for several years for
selecting the candidates for municipal posi-
tions
Omaha daily bee., 1899-11-16
GOOD PROFIT FOR FARMERS
Test of Sugar Beets Raised Nenr Free
mont shows They Are Above
the Average.

FREMONT, Neb., Nov. 15.--(Special.) y
The Standard Beet Sugar company has made
arrangements with the Norfolk company by
which a considerable portion OF the beets
raised around here are to be sent to Nor
folk, the Standard company paying the farm
ers the same price that they were to pay
for delivery at Ames. The Standard Cattle
company has shipped to Norfolk a good
many beets and will ship the beets Of one
40O-acre tract. The larger part OF the beets
are being siloed, the sugar company paying
for the siloing OF those beets the time for
the delivery of which has expired. Work
on the factory is progressing as rapidly as
possible, but 1t will not be finished before
December. The yield OF beets per acre is
not as large as was expected, but there Is
a good profit on them for the farmers.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-11-16
IfURr MEADE is INSPECTED
Assistant Secretary Meikicjohn Is
Pleased with the Appearance
of the Buildings.

HOT SPRINGS. S. d., Nov. 15.-(sreoalO
Assistant Secretary OF War George ID.
Meiklejohn, accompanied by Captain Grote
HCtcheson and Major D. Il. Slaughter Of
the regular army and a friend, II. J. With
erald OF Hebron, Neb., spent few hours
in the city, being brought here by General
Manager Bldwell OF the Elkhorn railway in
his special car. They had been at Fort
Meade inspecting the new stone buildings
now in course OF construction there in
compliance with an appropriation made by
the last congress- when Fort Meade was des-
ignated as permanent military post. They
we're very much pleased with the structures
that are being built.
While here Mr. Meiklejohn expressed
himself as favorable to Hot Springs as a
location for the proposed national sanl-
tarium, which is likely to be located during
the coming session OF congress. Mr.. Meikle
john believes that there will be need OF
Just such an institution as Is proposed
here and he sees nothing to prevent its
location at this place. He was much pleased
over the general election results and thinks
nothing can prevent the denomination and
election Of Mckinley. In the evening the en-
tire party, together with Colonel and Mrs.
Steele OF Deadwood were given dinner
at tho Evans hotel They left later in the
evening for the east.
DEADWooD, S. D.. Nov. 15.-(Special)- y
When George ID. Meiklejohn, assistant sec
retary OF war, passed through Deadwood
on his way to Washington after examining
Fort Meade, he was accompanied by Major
Brad Slaughter, United States paymaster;
Captain Hutcheson of the Ninth cavalry
and several assistants. George F. Bdwell,
general manager of the Elkhorn railway,
brought the party to this city in special
car. Secretary Meiklejohn was struck with
the natural location and surroundings Of
Fort Meade. The government is making so
many expensive improvements about the
fort, such as the stone barracks, sewers and
artesian we'll, that 1t is hardly expected that
the fort will ever be abandoned. Secretary
Meiklejohn promised to see that the mem
bers of Troop A, South Dakota National
guard had guns and he will try to get a
carriage for the Spanish cannon, presented
to this city by the government.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-11-16
FOR GOOD CITY GOVERNMENT
National Municipal League Convenes
at Columbus with Two Hundred
Delegates Present.

COLUMBUS, O., Nov. 15.-The fifth an
nual meeting of the National Municipal
league and the seventh national conference
for good city government opened here today
Over 200 delegates are present, including city
officials and municipal authorities from all
over the country. When the meeting was
called to order this afternoon there was a
gratifying number present.
The meeting Is for the purpose Of discuss
ing questions of vital Importance to munich
palities. The dominant feature OF the dis
cussion will be the Municipal Program -
the report on which, however, will not be
presented until Friday afternoon. The "pro-
gram" will be offered as the report of a spe-
meeting two years ago.
The opening session Of the league con-
vened at 2:30 o'clock, when Samuel L. Black,
former mayor of Columbus, welcomed the
delegates. The reports Of Secretaries Wood
ruff and Burnham were read.
DR.. Delos F. Wilcox Of Michigan read a
paper on "An Examination of the Proposed
Municipal Program"
The following officers were elected: Presi-
dent. James c. Carter, New York; first vice
president, Charles Richardson, Philadelphia; ;
second vice president. Samuel B. Capen,
Boston; third vice president, Thomas M.
Strong. Portland, Ore; fourth vice presi-
dent, H. Dickson Burns New Orleans; fifth
vice president, Edmund j. James, Chicago;
secretary, Clinton Rogers Woodruff, Phil
adelphia; treasurer. George Burnham, jr.,
Philadelphia.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-11-16
Happenings mt Aberdeen.

ABERDEEN, S. D., Nov. 15-tSpecial.)-
Attorney e. T. Taubman is in Pierre, where
he will argue before the supreme court for
new trial in the case of j. e. Levers, con-
victed of being accessory to the crime of
burglary, now serving sentence in the Sioux
Falls penitentiary. Mr.. Taubman Is con-
tdent of securing a new trial for Levers.
1t is reported that the money orders
bought by William Taylor, recently killed by
the cars at Mitchell have been found in an
inside pocket OF his clothes cut in two and
covered with blood. The orders have been
turned over to his wife, who lives in Sioux
City
The new gas engine for the electric light
plant has arrived and is being placed In
position as rapidly as possible. 1t now looks
as though an amicable settlement OF the
trouble between the city counsel and the
lighting company would be reached.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-11-16

DEADWoOD, S. D., Nov. 15.-(Speclal.) y
The banner republican town OF the Black
Hills in the recent election is Memo, Law
renee county, which cast 1O6 votes, ninety
nine ot which were republican. In Riebah
county, which is attached to Pennington
county for judicial purposes, the Deep
Creek precinct had an election and the re-
suit was one vote. Shelby Reed acted as
Judge and clerk of the election and he also
brought the returns OF the election to Rapid
City and turned 1t over to the county au-
ditor. This ballot and election cost the
county about $50, and 1t was populist vote
at that.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-11-16
Expense of Methodist Missions.

WASHINGTON, Nov. 15.-The general
missionary committee OF the Methodist
church met at Foundry church today All
the bishops were present except Foss.
Cranston and Foster. Bishop Vincent pre-
sided. The report OF DR.. Homer Easton.
treasurer, showed receipts for the past
year, s1.2S6.544. an increase OF $54,754 over
the previous year. The morning was devoted
to the discussion of appropriations for the
coming year. s1.175,ooo being voted with
$50, 900 for the contingent fund. The dis
tribution Of this assessment Is not yet fixed.
President and Mrs. Mckinley will hold
a special reception to the delegates tomor-
row evening.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-11-16
AFTER GAMBLERS AND SALOONS.
YanIxton Grand Jury is Called to In
NestiEate Them This Week.

YANKTON, S. D., Nov. 15.-(Special)- y
The November term of the circuit court for
Yankton convened yesterday morning at 10
o'clock. The grand jury, which was sum-
moned at the request of States Attorney
Orvis, was impaneled and charged by Judge
Smith Their chief deliberations will be
upon gambling and saloons. Fifty subpoenas
have been issued. 1t is expected that thor
ough investigation will be made and that
several cases will be brought to trial.
The case OF the United States & Colonial
Mortgage Co. against A. l.. Toogood, in
which the mortgage company sues Mr.. Too
good as one Of the bondsmen of ]. 7. M.
Pierce, was on trial during the afternoon.
Doane Robinson of the Daily Gazette has
withdrawn from the paper and will in the
future devote all of his time to the interests
of the monthly South Dakotan, magazine.
DR.. G. A. Warwick of Irene has left for
Seattle, preparatory to sailing for the Philip
pines, having recently been appointed to the
position of government surgeon on one of the
transports.
General John B. Gordon, the first lecturer
on the Young Mems Christian association
lecture course, delivered his famous lecture
on 'The Last Days Of the Confederacy" to a
large and appreciative audience in Turner
hall last night. ..y, POI. ,r .-.,.s.~ -,e.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-11-16
FOR KILLING AN AMERICAN
Italian Tried In Italy Gets Six Years
for Murder Committed in
Boston.

WASHINGTON. Nov. 15.--The State de-
partment has received a cablegram from
Mr.. Iddings, the charge OF the United States
embassy at Rome. stating that Diblasi, the
murderer Of Ellis, had been sentenced to
six years In prison. Diblasi killed
Ellis, who was a health officer in Boston,
owing to Ellis attempt to enforce sanitary
regulations. He fed to Italy and the
Italian government refused to surrender him
on extradition proceedings because he was
an Italian subject. They did agree, how
ever, to try the man in Italy for murder, and
the conviction has just been obtained on
evidence supplied by the Massachusetts,
authorities, making case almost without
precedent in international law.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-11-16
LEGISLATION FOR FARMERS
National Grange Discusses ststs and Ma
tisnal Agricultural Laws.
THREE GREAT CANALS ARE NECESSARY
Nicaragua, Great Lakes-M,ssissippi
and Great Lakcs-AtIantic Water
ways-Rural Delivery, Anti
Trust and other Laws.

SPRINGFIELD, o., Nov. 15.-At 10 o'clock
today the thirty third annual session OF the
National Grange convened in this city, with
Master Aaron Jones OF South Bend, Ind, in
the chair. Twenty-six states are represented,
the delegates from which, together with
those remaining from the State Grange meet
ing and other visitors, places the total at
tendance at $500 in the city. The Grange
began business at once and after the roll
call a committee on credentials was ap-
pointed The committee on order of busi-
ness has announced there will be three
sessions daily, morning, afternoon and even
ing.
While the committees were engaged in
their deliberations Master Jones called on
James Robinson, master OF the Dominion
Grange of Canada, for remarks. and Mr..
Robinson took up the most of the morning
session, bringing greetings and reviewing
the work Of the year in the Dominion. The
event of the afternoon session was the an
nual address of Master Aaron Jones, which,
together with reports Of the committees,
occupied the time.
Legislation that In Wanted.
Grand Master Jones began his annual ad
dress by congratuating the Grange on tn,
prosperous condition of the order. He sale
the Grange favored national and state law.
controlling trusts and state inspection. Ii
closing his address he said
II recommend that the National Grange
continue to press their demands for ap-
portant matters:
-. Free delivery of mail in the rural
on the same permanent footing as the de-
livery of mail in the cities and that the
appropriation therefor be commensurate
with the benefits and demands for the
service.
...S. Providing for postal savings banks.
stitution providing for the election OF
United States senators by direct vote of the
81. Enlargng the powers and duties OF
the interstate commerce commissioners
giving them and charging them with the
duty OF liking maximum rates of fare and
freight on all interstate railways.
'5. Enact a pure food law.
IS, Providing for the extension of the
market. for farm products, making it the
duty of the United States consuls to aid
in the extending of markets for farm
products as for manufactured articles.
clearly defining what acts on the part OF
any corporation would be against public
policy.
IS. The speedy construction of the
Nicaragua canal by the United States.
"9. The speedy construction of ship
canal connecting the Mississippi river with
the great lakes and the great lakes with
the Atlantic ocean.
40. Revising the fees and salaries of all
federal officers and placing them on basis
This evening the State Grange, which
closes it's annual session here today, will
welcome the national body.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-11-16
kenrney Militia to give "A Ball.

KEARNEY, Neb., Nov. 15.-(Special.)- y
Company A, Nebraska National Guard, will
give a ball at the armory Thanksgiving
night. One OF the pleasing features will be
the music, furnished by an orchestra Of
fifteen pieces. The armory is to be repainted
and decorated.
The fall term Of district court will con-
vene next Monday.
The walls of the new Burlington station are
completed SO far as the brick work is con-
cerned and the work of getting the building
inclosed is being pushed as rapidly as pos
sible. The building Is built on Central
avenue and is Of yellow brick. The roof will
be OF iron.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-11-16
Lnrrc Mortungc on Dakota Land.

SIOUX FALLS, S. D., Nov. l5.-(Speclal)
The largest mortgage ever placed on rec
ord in Charles Mix county, and perhaps
in the state, was hled the other day with
the register of deeds at Wheeler. 1t was
given by J. Q. Adams and wife OF Cook
county, Illinois, to the Iowa Land company
and covers a fraction over 25.4SS acres OF
land. The Indebtedness secured by the
mortgage is S1S4,OO0 The instrument re-
quired the sum of s665O in revenue stamps.
MIR. Adams represented the Milwaukee Rail-
road company, which purchased the entire
Charles Mix county holdings Of the Iowa
Land company. The land lies along the
route of the proposed extension OF the Mil
waukee railroad into Charles Mix county.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-11-16
SnIe of old Fort Sidney,

SIDNEY, Neb, Nov. 15.-(Special Tele-
gram.)-The public sale Of old Fort Sidney
military reservation was held today. The
Union Pacific railway purchased 260 acres
near its right of way for $1,267.12. Butler
A. Jones OF this city bought the grounds
containing the old barracks, officers quar-
ters and hospital. for $4,000. Owing to the
fact that he did not produce the cash by
noon the sale was declared off and will be
held again tomorrow. The Burlington is also
anxious to secure this valuable piece Of land
which contains forty acres. The other 1896
acres will be sold at the same time.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-11-16
Musical Trent for Plattsmoutb.

PLATTSMOUTH, Neb., Nov. 15.-(Spe-
cial misses Ethel and Alice Dovey, daugh-
ters Of Mr.. and Mrs. George e. Dovey OF
this city, who recently returned from their
musical studies in England, were the prin-
cipal participants in a concert given at the
Presbyterian church in this city last even
ing. The church was filled beyond its or
dnary seating capacity and no more enjoy
able function ever took place. The sweet
singers were assisted by Franz Adelmann
Karl Smith and Oscar Gareissen, all oi
Omaha. The quality Of the selections was
such as to call forth great praise.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-11-16
PENSIONS FOR WESTERN VETERANS.
Awards Made to Disabled Survivors
of the Civil War,

WASHINGTON. Nov. 15.-(Special 1.-The
following western pensions have been
granted:
Issue of October 81:
Nebraska: Original-John Pitts, Sidney
IS. Original widows. etc-Minor of James
Henderson, Table Rock, $40.
Iowa. Original - Benjamin ]. Switzer,
Anamosa, s6; Jacob Butler. Clarinda, $50;
Myron Chambers, Waverly. IS. Additional
-Tyra Lines. Clarnda. Sc to sl2. Restora-
tion and increase-Widow of Ernst Hoppe,
Cresco. sl2 to s24; William w. Westfall,
Clarinda, 81 to $40. Increase-Iver Tvedt,
Huxley, IS to s12; Frederick Miller, Maquo-
keta, SIG to 81; william II. ,I II; Brown, Des
Oakland, SO. Original widows. etc.-Katha-
rina Hoppe. Cresco, $l2 Especial accrued
November p minors of Charles Dillon,
Marshalltown, $l2.
Colorado: Original-Caleb Maher. Hotch-
kiss, Sc; Henry Ritter, Cortez. $l2
South Dakota: Original-Lloyd Thorn,
Duncan, $40: Samuel Miles, Burch. IS. In
crease-Joseph e. Hawkes.. Sioux Falls. IS
to sl2; Leroy ]. Ferris, Gettysburg. $40 to
$l2.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-11-16

A few nights ago party Of threshers
watched for him. Tie appeared. but when
they gave chase he darted into cornheld.
set fire to the dry corn and while his pur-
suers we're extingulshing the FIRE made his
escape. The principal sufferer from his
depredations is John Haugcberg, a promi-
nent fa1rner. The identity OF the "Slasher"
is mystery to the farmers in the region
where he operates and they are puzzled to
account for the reasons OF his strange and
malicious actions.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-11-16

SIDNEY, Ncb.. Nov. 15.-(Special Tele-
gram. ALBERT Werner. who was tried for
horse stealing in the district court, was ac-
quilted by a jury today.
No clew has yet been obtained to the
perpetrators of the fire at Fort Sidney and
the tract is being thoroughly guarded Many
believe It was done in a spirit Of spite work.
Theee grounds we're formerly the attractive
feature of this city.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-11-16
Decrease in Postal Deficiency.

WASHINGTON. Nov, ia postal de-
fciency of s661O,777 for the fiscal year just
closed almost 27 per cent decrease from
last years deficiency, is shown in the an
nual report of Third Assistant Postmaster
General e. G. Madder. The total receipts
from all sources were over sol 900 900. Over
4. 200. 900 stamps have been supplied to the
Philippines. 1850 900 to Porto Rico IS, 420 900
to Cuba and As, 900 to Guam during the fiscal
year. New York and Chicago mail 35 per
cent Of the entire second-class matter.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-11-16
"Jack the sIasher" In Moody County.

SIOUX FALLS, S. D.. Nov. 15.-(Special.)
A Jack the Slasher' is operating in AL
lance township, Moody county. The hobby
of the individual appears to be to cut to
pieces everything in the nature of leather
or cloth. Not only during the blackness OF
night but even in midday he has appeared
and wrought damage to harnesses. buggies
and other articles. Several unsuccessful at
tempts have been made to capture him
Omaha daily bee., 1899-11-16
Goes to Jail for Stealing Hay.

FREMONT, Neb.. Nov 15.-(Special.)-
David Etherton was arrested here this morn
ing on a charge Of stealing hay from P. H.
Sweet, a farmer residing northwest of the
city. He was found guilty by Police Judge
Conan and sentenced to pay a fine of s100
and costs. He will go to jail. Etherton
has served two terms in the peuitentiary for
grand larceny and is thought to have been
implicated in good many small thefts from
farmers near the city.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-11-16
Because He Married in Iowa.

TEKAMAH, Neb.. Nov. 15.-(Special.) y
Warnie Taylor. charged with criminal as
sault, has been discharged, the district
court holding that Taylor was lawfully mar
ried under the laws Of neighboring state.
Taylor ran away with a I-year-old girl
named Averill. crossed the Missouri and
was married in Iowa. When he returned
he was arrested upon complaint of the
girls parents.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-11-16
DR.. Frances Wood Talks.

HEBRON, Neb., Nov. 15.-(Special.) 1.-The
second lecture of the Presbyterian ladies'
course was given to a we'll filled house
last night by Frances Wood, NJ. d. Her
subject was RED Cross Work in Manila"
She gave an interesting descriptive discourse
on the Philippines and the life and GUS
toms of the people. She used by way OF
illustration two young women who were
dressed in Philippine costumes that the
speaker had brought back with her.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-11-16
AS TO SILvERWARE COMBINE
Industrial Commission Hears the
Testimony of Two of Its
Representatives.

WASHINGTON, Nov 15.-Samuel Dodd of
Meriden, Conn.,, president, and w. H. Wat
rous Of Hartford, director of the Interna-
tional Silver company, testified before the
Industrial commission today. This company
is engaged largely in the manufacture Of
plated silverware. The witnesses claimed
that it was organized principally for the pur-
pose of economy In management, but also
admitted that 1t had in view the lessening
of competition.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-11-16

PATTERSON, N. j., Nov. 15.-Vice Presi-
dent Hobart passed a comfortable day and
tonight is resting easily. He has eaten
solid food for some days now. He was
very much grieved to learn of the death of
Major Logan in battle. They were personal
friends and at Washington the major was
at many of the social functions given by
the Hobarts.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-11-16

DEADWooD. S. D., Nov. 15.-(Special)- y
At the annual meeting of the Deadwood
fire department last night, the old officers
were reelected again. They are: Trustees
e. A. Hornberger. w. l. Mclaughlin. f. T.
Carr, w. S. Harding and Joseph Schwing;
chief engineer, James Frawley; secretary
George Damon; treasurer, John Treber. The
fire chiefs report for the past year showed
that there were five companies in the de-
partment with total membership of about
IT'S. There were twenty-one fire alarms.