Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1901-06-20

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fThe first annnat ep.,lAsH n y ess,ent exer.
cises d,.ha yyiisst IN gh school ~
Cured at the Opera House last FviiaJs
evening. The hall which Was besntlfalIy
decorated for the occasion was comioft.s
ably filed, it being the largest crowd
ever in the hall, which shows COM.
mendable spirit on the part q the people,
Of this place in the interest that they, ],
take in our school. The graduating class
consisted OF four Misses Cora Barn
father and Ethel Burgess. and Measrs.
Waldo Leonhardy aud Elmer v. BerRh.}
The program of the evening opened with
piano duet by Misses Richards and /.
Bella Leonhardy. followed by . chorus
by the school. and u prayer BY Rev. @.
F. Wheeler. An essay by Elmer Bergh
entitled TITS the Mind that makes the
Body Rich" ably handled by the author,
WAS the next number. Mics Ethel Bur-
CESS had for the subject Of her essay
"Hero,nes Of History, and it proved :
very interesting paper. The subject OF
Waldo Leonhardy's essay ''Legacles Of
the Nineteenth Century,, q broad one,
was exceptionally interesting and we'll
handled, taking up as it did the history
Of some Of the more important inven-
tions. Probably the most interesting of
the essays WAS the one by Miss Cora
Barnfather on Cuba. which was rem
rendered in clear distinct tone and q
forcible style. The subject was one
near to the hearts Of all the hearers and
was taken up by Miss Barnfather in Z,
masterly manner. Prof George A. Nc
Farand Of Valley City. N. D.. gave an.
able address which was listened to with
interest. After the comforting Of diplo-
mas by Judge Leonhardy, Principal E.
r. Brownson made few fitting remarks
to the clIss. Another pleasing feature
Of the evening was a guitar duet by the
Misses Bella Leonhardy and Brsem.
After more music by the school, Rev. F..
G.. Emerson pronounced the Benedic-
ton. At the close of the exercises an
informal rece ption to tho graduates fol-
lowed.
Prof. Brownson leaves for White Earth
to day.
Come and get one Of those clott
shoe polishers, at Bruegger Mercantile
Co.
Frank Rowell is digging we'll for the
Cheat Northern Hotel, and at present
writing has reached the thirty foot point.
George Bruegger left last Saturday for
Saint Paul with carload Of oar-locki
brand horses belonging to the BrueRger
Mercantile Co.
FOR SALE-A double-box lumber
wagon and double work harness. In
quire Of Judge Leonhardy.
About twenty-five wagon-loads Of sIn-1
dians from Poplar agency, with about
100 extra ponies, passed through Willis
ton to day enroute to Berthold for visit.
+. C. Palmer came down from Gull
ber,son again yesterday, and tomorrow
will 20 to Hoffiund to do some survey
work for Messrs. Thorson and Nelson.
The meeting Of the Ladies' Guild at
the home OF Mrs. E. A. Sharp last Thurs
day evening was rather slimly attended
owing to the rain.
The Ladies Aid OF the Congregational
Church will serve ice cream and cake in
the sample rooms Of the Great Northern
Hotel everv Friday evening during the
summer, or until further notice. Prices
ten cents dish. Everyone invited.
FORSALE Several registered short
horn bulls, 8 to wears old, for sale on
easy terms. Inquire Of H. A. Nelson.
Hofflund, N. d.
in. Balm was in Williston dak Or
two this week. Mr. Balm informs u
that he has Withdrawn from the Minne-
sofa Cattle Company and formed part
nership with John Lindqnist, president
OF the Lindquist Cattle Company. and
will 20 into the live stock commission
business at Culbertson.
FOR RENT--DwelliDg house 1880.
rooms and wood shed on Gates ave.
near Methodist Church. 500 per
month. COPELAND q OVkRSoN.
Miss Myrtle Williams, who has been
one of Wllliston g most efficient teachers,
has decided not to teach the coming
wear. and therefore will not apply for :
position in our schools. She will leave
for her home at White Earth tomorrow
and needs be will assist in making hay
when the season for that work arrives.
FOR SALE.-The REIMBURSEMENT on
a well located ranchand Improvements
for sale cheap. Dwelling house sub
stantially built. Inquire at Graphic office,
Wiiliston. N. d.