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Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1904-11-03
:Read.This.

The following is true copy OF letter
written sbv J.. A. McDougal. a member
Of the .Lakota hoard of education. to
Mr.. Calderwnod Of this city, relative to
the s'a'ements made by John Mercer,
sr., in his open letter to the ,Williston
Herald, published On the "a page OF this
paper. concerning the duplici,y Of F.
A. Bronson, republican candidate for
school superintendent, and also rs 10
the matter contained in the affidavit
pubish-d below and signed by the en-
tire school board:
Lakota, N. D., Nov. 2. 1904. -
Mrs. r. NJ. Calderwood,
Williston,
Dear Madsm:-Yours of the lst inst,
at hand with copy of letter signed bv
schonl board OF Lykota. 1 think the
copy is all right. and ~ near a. I can
remember is n true copy Of the letter
signed by the school hoard, at leasl the
facts are the same.
Yours truly.
j. A. McDougaIl.
Lskota, N. D.. Sept. 6. 1904.
We. the undersigned, members OF the
:Lakota, N. D., school board, do hereby
certify that F. A. Bronson. late princi.
pal OF the Lakota high school. did
serve principalship, for the years 1902 3,
upon the credentials. diplomas. and
recommendations, of "E. o. Bronson"
of Wesley, Iowa, an entirely different
person, f. @. Bronson heing a married
man, while f.. A, Bronson is 4 single
man. The clerks record of the pro-
ceedinRs of the school board for April
70, 1902, shows that E. o. Brownson
WIS the person elected to the principal.
ship, aud no change from the action Of
the board, for April 26, 1902. was ever
asked to he made, or was ever made by
the board. i" the pri"cipslship, Tor said
years. The mans duplic,ty in securing
the school Was not discovered by the
board until some time the latter part OF
March. 1904.
Signed, Nj mbers of the Board.
George Barrett.
J. A. McDougalI.
VIM. H. Hensey.
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1904-11-03
Are You Going Home This
Winter?

II go take advantage of the INV excur.
sion rates that viii be in effect from
YOUR station TO Chicago, Kansas City,
Omah~. Sioux City. and poin,s in Iowa
and Missouri daily Nov. l to Dec. 81 .
1904. tor tickets via Chicago. Milwaukee
and St. Paul Railway from st. P.ul aud
Minneapolis. good until April Is, 1905
for return. Five deily trains to Chicago
inclu'ing the Government Fast Mail
and Pioneer Limited. Good service to
Iowa aud Missouri. Ask your agent TO
ticket you via this line. For particu.
lars address w. 3. Dixon,
Northwestern Pass. Agt.
R. D. Rovig, Tr.v. Pass. ARt.
1865 Robert st., 81. PouI. Mum.
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1904-11-03
Proposed Constitutional
Amendment.

The following proposed amendment to
the Constitution o. North Dakota, hav-
ing passed the Eighth Legislative Az
semby. will he submitted to the Ninth
Legislative Assembly for approval or
rejection.
That section 1872 of the Constitution of
the State of North Dakota be amended
90 as to read rs follows:
Section 1872. The money of the per.
manent school fund. and other educa-
tiona( funds. shall BE- invested only in
bonds OF school corporations. or of
counties or townships within the sta t.,
bonds Of the United States, bonds OF
the state Of North Dakota. municipal
bonds, or on first mortgage on farm
lands in the state, not exceeding in
amount one third Of the actual value OF
any subdivision on which the same may
be loaned. such value TO be determined
bv the board of appraisal Of the school
lands. E. F. Porter,
Secretary of State,
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1904-11-03
Coming, next Tuesday night. Elee-

Coming, next Tuesday night. Elec-
ton night. The strongest repertoire
company in the west. The Crows
Imperial Stock Co.. in "Nature's Noble
man." . play that made Chicago laugh
for one solid run Of fif,v nights. Don't
fail to get tickets for election night.
Returns will be read from the Stage.
It pays to buy the best, for the best is
always the cheapest. We have the best
and the chea pest stove I'll il one. Gail
and see, for seeing IL believing.
17f2 Brueyger Nero. 60.
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1904-11-03
Mrs. A. E. Maderson gave q birthda,

Mn. 4. E. Msderson gave . birthday
party to about dozen friends at her
home on Monday LAST. in commemors
&ion Of her 18th birthday. Among the
numerous presents brought in by her
friends, was an elegant dining room
table, sad lots OF good things to rat. 1t
was one of those joyous occasions which
Mn. Asderson wililong remember.
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1904-11-03
Ranch For Sale.

800 acres of meadow Independently
al irrigsted-4OO tons Of hay. large
ranch house, stables. sheds, corrals, all
under fence. Unlimited amount Of
good range land in vicinity. A snap 1t
t. ken at once. w. B. Overson.
l3tf Wi|liston, N. D..
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1904-11-03
For $40.

t. Ono Norman Stallion. 3 yeass e.. -
is Is l6 Norman. 400 weight. VIII sell4
on time until Nov. lat next, With. bank.
NessoD, N. D. Geo. H. Mckay. t2ti
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1904-11-03

FOR SALE OR RENT.-Good houses
for sale or rent on easy terms. Inquire
1t the First National Bank.
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1904-11-03
LOCAL ROUNDUP.


Sec the great stock broke scene Tues
sdav night. -s-- 49,.
E. NJ. Prouty. jr.. vas visitor in the
city Monday.
Get tickets for Natures Nobleman,
Tuesday night.
Ed. and Frank Jones we're down from
;Buford Tuesday.
Vote for Zsno Bruee9er for clerk Of
court. Make no mistake.
Vote for A. Christensen for county
treasurer if yon want competent man.
Vote for John Kjorstad for county
.suditor. His integrity is above
reproach.
Who wins Whiskers or Phantom?
Come t" the opera house Tuesday nigh,
and see. -. x
The ladies aid of the Congregational
;cLurch will give q sale and supper
December 3.
Hear the race between Phantom and
Whiskers, Tuesday night iu Natures
,1oblemsn.
CIR. Fletcher has taken charge of tn.
boarding house tor the miners at the
Standard coal mine.
Rev. Wooley and wife returned
home last Thursday from attendance
at the M. E. conference.
BY all means read the End aud 81
pages of tho Graphic this week. Some.
Abing aood there to read.
Vote for Zeno Bruegper for clerk OF
court, and get u man competent 10 dis
charge the duties of The Office.
Miss Floy Brownsoo. of Minneapolis
arrived in Wil|iston last week and il
now on her claim near Msrmon.
One lady will be admitted free with
each paid reserve seat ticket Tuesday
night, election night. Get t,rke,s now.
Call and see our line Of heating stoves
and let 10 explain the many advantage
they have. Bru-gRer Mere. Co.
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1904-11-03

FoR RENr.-Four room log house, In
Quire of w. B. OvERsoN.
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1904-11-03

Cali md see our line Of refrigerators,
Ice cresm free1ers. West d WOodnsn.
lAtt
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1904-11-03

Dressmakine by Mrs.. RyxRst Whites
Milliner Store. Popular prices. lott
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1904-11-03

George Kresse Of Embden lost some
grain by fire. The threshers were on
the ground and the flames occurred
while they were at dinner.
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1904-11-03

You will find full line .of Disc and
Shoe Drills at West& Wo0dman's. 4At(l
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1904-11-03

Judge Palda held court in Williston
Tuesday. The making of few new citi.
Sens constituted the main business OF
the occasion.
]. S. Costello has made the most COM
potent sheriff Williams county ever had.
Vote for him. if you wi.h to secure the
best results.
The republican rally to be held at
Hohlund was again q dismal failure.
Better give it up as bad job aud rest
Tor another two years.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Banks Of the
South side, were in the city = couple of
days this week laying in supply OF
provisions and winter wear. ..
For tho past week street commissioner
Markell has had 4 force Of men and
teams at work grading down, the hill on
Brosd way, east of the courthouse.
Hardaway for treasurer ana Brown
for clerk Of court. are two republicans
who claim 70 be already elected. Bet
ter wait until the votes are cast and
counted?
Winter is coming. Have You q good
stove? If not, catl 1t the "Bru~Rger
Nero. Co. and let them show you one.
The Crows have strong repertoire
this season, such plays as Natures
Noh:eman,> The Bohemian, A Rova|
Sport. California, aud De Maurier's
masterpiece. Trilby.
Service of worship and Lords Supper
T. next Sunday morning at II o'clock at
the Congregational church. Evening
serv &c at o'clock. Subject: Joseph
Hardy Neeeima." The young peoples
choir renders special music.
Fred Alpaugh and MISS Blanche
Young were married last Sunday 1t the
homo Of the brides parents by Rev.
J. w.. Snow. Rube Young and Miss
Maud Bell oificiated az best man and
lady. Congratulations are in order.
FoR-SALE.-Househo hold goods consist.
ing Of furniture, stoves. dishes, etc.
Enquire of undersigned.
Harvey Kerstetter.
Owen Butler who has been at Fss.
senden during the summer. arrived in
Williston Monday. Owen was = loser
in the fire which destroyed the store he
was working in last week. His ward
robe and many little trinkets, which he
::prized quite highly. were destroyed IN
the coufsgra1ion.
Apples! Apples!
The Bruegeer Nero. Co. have sproute
y car Of fancy New York apples. the
6nest grown. Be sure and see them
when you get ready to put in:your win
ter's supply, ,
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1904-11-03
Apples! Apples!

y car of fancy New York apples. the
6nest grown. Be sure and see them
when you get ready to put in, your win.
ter's supply. S
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1904-11-03

The Bruegger Nero. Co. has the finest
line of heaters in the city, at prices that
will make you smile.
Gilpin observer., 1904-05-26
A Farmer Found Il.

Mount Pleasant, Utah, May 23.-To
find a medicine that will cure every
ailment due to diseased or disordered
Kidneys has been the aim of many
physicians and chemists.
Mr.. c. E. Peterson, farmer Of this
place says he has found such a rem
edy and that he has tried it with sue
cess in his own case. Mr.. Peterson
says the remedy is Dodd's Kidney
Pills, a medicine introduced here
Ibout seven months ago.
Il am glad to be allowed to testify
to what good things Dodd's Kidney
Pills have done for me. used this
remedy for Kidney trouble and 1t
cured me completely.
II can heartily recommend Dodd's
Kidney Pills to all who suffer with
any kind Of Kidney trouble"
Mr.. Peterson's case is only one Of
many just as convincing that have
been reported recently. This new rem
edy seems to have conquered Rheu-
matism completely, not a single case
having been reported where Dodd's
Kidney Pills have failed to cure per.
fectly and permanently.
Gilpin observer., 1904-05-26
Japanese Have Good Lungs.

Consumption is rare disease in Ja-
ran. Even in winter coughs are OF
rare occurrence, and this despite the
fact that the real Japanese do not heat
their rooms with anything more than
an hibachi-a tiny charcoal stove-that
does not send the temperature Of the
room up to any appreciable degree. but
serves mainly for heating tea. for
the fire for a cigarette or pipe for the
men Of the household. When Japanese
women wish to feel warmer they add
clothing. just as they would do when
going cut into the street. The Japanese
look upon full deep breathing as being
the most vital function in life.
Gilpin observer., 1904-05-26
Life Sentence for euroIary.

At Mason, Michigan, Lewis Oliver.
who, in company with Fred Lesarg.
stole 50 and two hats from a butcher
shop, was recently given a life SEN
tence in Marquette prison by Judge
West. 1t was his third offense for
burglary. Judge West says that the
statute provides that where a prisoner
has been twice sentenced for felony
and is again arrested. he may be sem
fenced for life.
"Since Oliver was first sentenced in
1881" said the Judge, "he has been un-
der arrest more times than he can tell.
He has served thirteen years for burg
larry. believe the statute referred to
was framed for the purpose of Kidding
society Of just such men as consider
Oliver to be-"
Gilpin observer., 1904-05-26
Presbyterian Assembly.

Buffalo. N. Y, May 24.-By vote Of
262 to 244 the General Assembly Of the
Presbyterian Church of the United
States yesterday wiped out that part Of
the report Of the special committee
on marriage and divorce which advised
Presbyterian ministers to refuse to
marry any person whose marriage is
forbidden by the church Of which that
person is a member.
The report of the committee on mis-
sions for freedmen was adopted. 1t
recommended the expenditure Of $780,
900 in the work Of the coming year.
kilograms were received and read,
amid great enthusiasm, from the Cum
berland Presbyterian Church at Dallas
and the Presbyterian Church Of the
United States at Mobile, rejoicing in
the probable union Of all three bodies.
Gilpin observer., 1904-05-26
NEW BISHOP RESIGNS.
Bishop Day Prefers to Remain With,
Syracuse University.


Los Angeles, CAL, May 24.-The
Methodist General Conference, at the
opening Of its fourth and last weeks
labor yesterday. found itself confront
ed with a duty almost unprecedented
in the history of the Methodist Church
that of acting upon the resignation
Of one of its bishops-elect.
Rev. James R. Day, chancellor OF the
Syracuse University. who last Satur-
day was chosen as the last Of the eight
bishops elected by the present confer
!erce, resigned his bishoprfc and was
excused, at his request. from further
attendance upon the conference.
Besides acting upon Bishop Days
resignation, the conference yesterday
heard the report of the tellers on the
vote taken Saturday afternoon for
three missionary bishops. which
showed the election of DR.. l. B. Scott
as an additional missionary bishop to
Africa. and DR.. William F. Oldham and
DIR. John E. Robinson as additional
missionary bishops in southern Asia.
DIR. C.. M. Harris was elected on the
ballot taken yesterday morning to the
missionary bishopric Of Japan and
Korea, new district created by the
present conference.
Four hours Of yesterdays session
were devoted to special memorial ser
vice in honor Of the memory OF the
bishops who have died during the last
quadrennium and to the late President
William Mckinley.
Gilpin observer., 1904-05-26
Judge Advises spanking.

Judge Mandell of the Wayne, Michi-
gan. Circuit Court, caused great fiur-
~ short time ago in Women's Club
circles vhen he declared in giving .
decree in q divorce suit that the hus-
band was the head of the house and
that the wife should refer to him. Now
he advises husband to spank hfs re-
calcitrant wife.
Judge Mandell was asked by August
Sobke to grant an injunction restrain
ing his (Sobke's) wife from beating
him. The judge told Sobke's lawyer
that the best thing his client could do
was to take his wife over his knee
and give her good spanking.
So.he was downcast because Of tho
Judges refusal to aid him and declared
he was physically unable to cope with
his wife.
Gilpin observer., 1904-05-26
STATE CAPITAL NOTES
In Me- supreme Court

An application for writ Of super
sedeas and the handing down Of decis-
ions denying three similar applications
were a part Of the work Of the Supreme
Court May goth. ]. Maurice Finn ap-
piled for writ OF supersedeas in the
cese of Russell Boles, and the applica-
tions denied were those of l.. Carrie
johnson, Oscar Molin and Calvin r.
'Hubbell. In the Boles petition the
court issued an order that the prisoner
tbe kept in the custody Of the sheriff
pending the hearing on June 9th. In
the three other cases the sheriff was
Ordered to execute the judgment Of the
court below.
DR.. L. Carrie Johnson. q practicing
physician of Pueblo, was convicted OF
icriminal malpractice upon the person
of Pearl Gordon, wife Of a sergeant in
the United States army, living at Pu-
eblo. The woman died from the effects
OF the operation. The case was bitter
ly contested in the Pueblo District
Court, the son OF the defendant and her
brother, two well-known attorneys,
putting forth every effort to stay con-
viction. Mrs johnson is sixty-ffve,
years old. and as her sentence was
from fifteen to twenty years, she Will
probably end her life in the peniten-
tiary.
Oscar Molin was sentenced to the
Epenitentary for life for killing Martin
lDahlgerg Larson in row at Nine
teenth and Market streets early in the
year.
The decision in the Hubbell case is
of more than ordinary importance for
the reason that the appeal was based
on the claim made by the convicted
mans attorney that the age Of consent
law was unconstitutional. Twenty as
signments of error were made on this
particular point, but the courts decis-
ion upholds the present law. Hubbell
was sentenced to from five to seven
years for assault upon Ethel Richard
son, fourteen years old.
The transcript filed in the Boles case
DIS bulky affair containing 700 type
written pages. Nearly fifty exceptions
are taken to the ruling of the lower
court.
Gilpin observer., 1904-05-26
Electrical chronometer.

An electrical chronometer, which
gives the time Of an automobile race
to the one-hundredth of a second, has
been produced by the Mors company.
IN Paris. An instrument is placed at
the starting point and another at tho
finish. the two being connected by =
charged WIRE When the start is made
. current is sent through the line,
which defects q needle, making . dot
upon paper on revolving drum. At
the finish another dot is made upon tho
paper. A scale on the paper shows the
exact time.
Gilpin observer., 1904-05-26
WHAT THE KING EATA
What's Fit for Him.

A Mass. lady who has been through
the mill with the trials OF the usual
housekeeper and mother relates an
interesting incident that occurred not
long ago. She says:
II can with all truthfulness say that
Grape-Nuts is the most beneficial Of
all cereal foods In my family. young
as we'll as old. It is food and medi.
cine both to US. A few mornings ago
at breakfast my little boy said:
Mamma, does the King eat Grape.
Nuts every morningT
II smiled and told him I did not
know. but that l thought Grape-Nuts
certainly made delicious dish. fit for
a King" Qt's fact that the King Of
England and the German Emperor
both eat Grape-Nuts)
II find that by the constant use Of
Grape-Nuts not only as morning CO
real but also In puddings. salads. ETC.,
made after the delicious recipes found
In the little book in each package It
IL proving to be great nerve food
for me besides having completely
cured q long standing case Of indlges.
ton" Name given by Postum Co..
Battle Creek. Mich.
There is no doubt Grape-Nuts IL the
most scientific food In the world.
Ten days trial Of this proper food
In place Of improper food will show In
steady, stronger nerves. sharper brain
and the power to go" longer and
further and accomplish more. There's
q reason.
Look in each pkg. for the famous
little book. The Road to wellvills.s =
Gilpin observer., 1904-05-26
RAILWAY LINES
Will GO TO the soNDAoLDERs,
Denver a southwestern company's'
Cripple Creek Railway system
viii Be Taken In by Holders
Of Mortgage Bonds.


New York, May 24.-The reorganiza-
tion committee Of the Denver & South
western railroad has decided to aban-
don the plan proposed last October and
ia circular will be distributed to gen.
!sral mortgage bondholders authorizing
ian amended plan. This amendment ia
severe and is in reality foreclosure
pf the general mortgage. although on
account of the character of the pledge
1t will be unnecessary to appoint q re-
ceiver for the property or go into
court to bring about the foreclosure.
The proposed plan wipes out the
present stock Of the company and gives
the united securities to general mort
gage bondholders. A new company will
he incorporated. with no funded debt
and its stock, aggregating $500, 600,
will be given pro rata to the present
holders Of general mortgage bonds who
assent to the plan. OF the present gem
eral mortgage bonds there are OUT
standing $4,556.O0O.
The original plan, in order to be-
come operative, required the assent OF
ali the outstanding bonds. The diff
Guilty in getting in all the bonds was
0PPAA CAI AiOiu IhO tiAC thV pioA W 90
first suggested. For this reason the
period for depositing securities was ex-
tended. All the bonds, with the excep-
ton Of $124,000, were deposited with
the committee.
1t became apparent that some OF the
bonds that were being held out would
not be deposited unless they were pur-l
chased for cash by the organization
committee. This the company was un-'
willing to do and the amended plan,
was devised which can be practically
consummated without the assistance Of
the demurring bonds.
1t is owing to the fact that the Den
yer e Southwestern general mortgage
is in reality collateral trust mortgage
that the instrument can be foreclosed
without recourse to the courts. Instead
OF treading the customary legal paths
the trustee of the general mortgage
will simply offer for sale at auction the
stocks and bonds deposited as security
for the general mortgage bonds.
These securities compose the units
which were welded together in order to
from the Denver & Southwestern In
1899, which controlled all the outlets
from the gold fields of Cripple Creek
until the Colorado Springs & Cripple
Creek District Railroad Company was
organized by the mine owners.
Gilpin observer., 1904-05-26
rImnath Pioneer Chilled to Death.

Denver, May ga Republican spe-
cial from Fort Collins last night says:
But one fatality has resulted from yes
terday's food so far as heard from.
However, telephone lines are down In
every direction and bridges are washed
out, SO that 1t Is impossible to get
word from outside districts. @. r.
Strauss died this morning at the farm
home near Timnath from the effects
OF q chill and exposure.
Mr.. Strauss was seventy-six years old
and quite feeble. He had lived In the
house in which he died since 1860. He
was q bachelor and employed q man
and wife to keep his house and do the
work on the farm. When the river be-
gan rising Friday evening the hired
man and his wife became alarmed, ~
the house stands close to the river
bank. and left. They tried to persuade
Mr.. Strauss to go with them, but he do
clined, saying:
II have lived on this farm forty
four years and have seen many foods.
and am not afraid of water"
Later in the evening the water rose
higher and flooded his house and he
then began to think 1t was time TO get
out. He waded to the stable and sad
died horse with the evident intention
of riding to the bluff lands. The sad
died horse was found this morning
with the bride hanging to the saddle
pommel and It is supposed the animal
got away from its master.
Mr.. Strauss was found at day light
clinging to barbed wire fence. up TO
his armpits in water, and barely alive.
He was carried to the house and every
effort made to restore him, but with
out avail. He died twenty minutes
later. He was in the watey Ill night
Gilpin observer., 1904-05-26
Prefers to Be Governor.

st. Louis, May 24.-When Joseph W.
Folk was asked last night whether he
was in sympathy With Mr.. Johnson's
proposition to secure the Endorsement
of Ohio for Folk for President, the cir
cult attorney said:
"As l said, some weeks ago. am
under a solemn obligation to the peo-
ple OF Missouri; this obligation Is so
definite that l cannot honorably con-
slider for one moment the nomination
or even the suggestion OF the nomina-
ton for any ONCE other than that OF
governor OF Missouri, for which high
place the rank and file OF the people In.
my party have generously indorsed
me-"
Gilpin observer., 1904-05-26
Cotton Mills Gold.

Denver, May 24.-The plant Of the
Overland Cotton Mill Company was
sold at auction yesterday afternoon at
2 o'clock to the Within Machine Works
company OF Whitinsville, Massachu-
sets, for 965.000.
tion Of the plant will bo made By the
purchasing company. u
Gilpin observer., 1904-05-26

Young Willie X. Vanderbilt hasn't
token an automobile record of any
nd for nearly three weeks. Young
3illie must be rapidly nearing the
pint at which he will consider life a
iere waste of time.