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Fearful Odds Against Rim.

Bedridden. alone and destitute. Such, in
brief was the condition Of an old soldier by
name of J. J. Havens, Versailles, o.. Foi
years he was troubled with Kidney disease
and neither doctors nor medicines gave him
relief. At length he tried Electric Bitters
1t put him on his feet in short order and nov
he testi6es, "Pm on the road 10 compile re
covery." Best on earth for Liver and kidne,
troubles and all forms Of Stomach and Bowe
Complaints. Only SOC. Guaranteed by +. ;
Leadbeater & Sons, druggists.
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Swan BROS.
424-426 King Street.
BELL TELEPHONE.
Simplicity Mosquito Canopy.

There is no mosquito canopy so simple,
so strong, or quite so convenient as the
Simplicity. We are agents in Alexan-
dria for this canopy, which is made
from the best grade spring steel. 1t can
be easily adjusted to any iron bed with
out clamps or screws. II can also be
adjusted TO any cot or wood bed and is
the only frame that has no rights or let's
to cause confusion. Let us show you
one demonstrated on a small model bed.
This canopy is very reasonable in price
and should last life time, as it is made
of highly tempered steel.
Price, 1926.
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WEATHER PRoBABILITIEs.-Fort this sec
ton partly cloudy tonight and Saturday. with
occasional showers; light TO fresh southerly
.rsnnda
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Steamed Hard Shell Crabs, Deyiled Crabs
and Salad prepared from steamed crabs OF our
own picking, are relished by every one
Iammels Restaurant. Home phone 63. Bell
tnhone l6Q
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Local Matters.

Sun rises tomorrow at 5:29 and sets $50
Hiph water at 1897 a. m. and 1855 p. IN.
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Deyiled Crabs are made fresh twice daily
at Rammel's Restaurant-at five o'clock III
the afternoon and eight o'clock in the even
ing. Both phones
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EOR sALE-'AMANDA, "a FINE ROAD
L MARE, bred in purple; in foal to SEA
King, April 7, 1904; bargain. Call or adj
dress 900 King Street, Alexandria, Va.
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TEST, the new cereal fool, just received
by J. c. NILBURN
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DRY GOODS.
Lansburgh s. Bro,
Washington's Favorite Store.

Store closes, 5 p. m.-Saturdays, 8 p. m.
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1904-11-03
Zeuo Bruegger.

Zeno Bruegger, democratic candi-
date for clerk of court, is one of the
best known men in the county, as
we'll as one of the most popular. He
las filled his present position for two
years, and in all that time the people
could always find him at his desk.
He is careful officer, having the
enviable record of not one official err
ror to his credit. People who have
litigation in court often speak of his
splendid work and accurate records.
He owns farm near Williston, and the
high esteem in which he is held by
the people in this part of the coun-
", among whom he resided for so
many years, is shown by the big
vote which was given him by his old
neighbors. He is plain and accom-
modating Zeno Bruegger, whether a
candidate or not.
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1904-11-03

business, he filed on Il homestead in
Stony Creek district, where he has
ever since resided. Mr.. Kjorstad has
served four consecutive years as as
SCISSOR in the second commissioner
district, and his work has been pro-
nounced the best and most business
like of any assessor in the county.
He is an honorable, conscientious
gentleman, esteemed by all who know
him, and is in every way qualified for
the place. He is in no sense a poll
tician, and did not seek the position
for which he is running, but having
been placed upon the ticket by his
friends, he has entered into the race
with Il determination TO win. The
legal voters and taxpayers of the
county will make no mistake by
clecting him as their next county
auditor.
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1904-11-03
w. s.. Dunn.

In Holy Writ is well expressed
truth about the faithful servant be.
ing called up higher. 1t is no sacri-
lege to say that this applies to w. S,
Dunn, the popular candidate for reg
lister of deeds. He came to this
county in 1875. He was elected to
his present position in 1902, and the
work, of his Office will show that he
has given true and faithful service.
In new communities where property
titles have to be established, it is
important that. no errors be made
Mr.. Dunn's thorough business quail
fications and his remarkably good
judgment, added to his experience,
make him q more than safe man to
have charge of this very important
office. Mr.. Dunn has filled the Of
flee to the entire satisfaction of the
public, his d records are absolutely
without an error, and property in
terests and titles are safe and GER
tain. " y Sos -' "A
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1904-11-03
- 49, > ~ ' 3 q. 4.9.Ftf -.ssia-f'
Albert Christensen.

Albert Christensen, the democratic
candidate for county treasurer, was
nominated for the Office because of
his ability and eminent qualifications
as an accountant. He is a young man
of Scandinavian birth, and possessed
of more than ordinary financial train
ing. He is the owner of a fine home
stead near Nesson, where he has re.
sided with his family for the past
two years. His genial spirit, his
courteous and gentlemanly demean-
or, and his dealings with his fellow
men, in the section where he lives
have been of such straightforward
character that his integrity has be-
come a sort of trademark among his
neighbors. He is an honorable, con-
scientious young man whom the vot'
ers of Williams county may well feel
proud to elect.
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1904-11-03
John 8. Sandstroln.

Mr.. j. F. Sandstrom, who has been
nominated by the democrats of Will
liams county for the position of coun-
ty judge, is a native of Minnesota.
His parents moved to Minnesota
years ago from Norway, and they
have been held in high esteem in the
land of their adoption. Mr.. Sand
strom, hearing of the many oppor-
tunities open to men. of courage and
ambition in North Dakota, deter
mined to come to Williams county
and take up his residence, which he
did in the summer of 1908.
Mr.. Sandstrom has an exemplary
character. From boyhood through
the varying experiences of early
manhood, evidence of his success has
been we'll marked. Hard circum-
stances have been no barrier to his
advancement, but have rather served
to stimulate him to determined and
constant efforts toward success.
His education was completed at
the University of Minnesota, from
which institution he was graduated
with high honors. At the same insti-
tuition he pursued his legal studies,
which have fitted him for the duties
devolving upon a county judge.
His only support during his school
life was from his own hand. He is
at present teaching school near
Wheelock, n. d., where he resides
The democrats are confident that Mr..
Sandstrom is the man for the place,
and his numerous friends through
the county will be pleased to learn OF
his advancement, which has come to
! him entirely without his solicitation
If elected he will attend to the Of
fice> himself and will do the work
without Partially.
Mr.. Sandstrom came from Benson,
MINI. He solicits the support of his
| many Scandinavian friends, especial
ly, and all Scandinavians who are
| members of the Scandinavian League
of Williams county, irrespective OF
DartV
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1904-11-03
votes ever given any candidate in this
The. Judpeship.

The Evening Press of Grand Forks
very aptly says that the sentiment
which is back Of the desire to keep
the judiciary out of politics, as much
as possible, is so well esta blished that
it needs only to be expressed to gain
assent. It is doubtful if the ideal of
non-partisan judiciary will be
reached as long as the present con-
vention methods are in vogue. Still
great deal has been done, and one
of the most hopeful signs in Ameri-
can politics today is the practice of
scrutinizing closely the character, fit
ness and ability of men who are pre-
scented to the people as candidates
for judicial honors.
Nor is the transition in Office as
necessary or desirable in Judicial
position as it is in Offices of a purely
administrative character. The judges
of the United States supreme court
hold their positions for life, and the
tenure of Office of state judgeships
issin some states, during good be-
havior, and in all for term of
years not less than four. The Of
fcers who preside over the judicial
arm of the government are more val
liable the longer they serve, it they
are fitted for the position.
Years and discretion and dignity
add to the usefulness of the judge.
Nor should political considerations be
permitted to take one year from the
service of a man who has been tried
and found worthy of his responsible
and exalted position.
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1904-11-03
James 8. Costello.

Our candidate for sheriff came to
Williams county about 1886, and has
been thoroughly identified with the
interests of the county ever since. He
has held the Office of sheriff two
terms prior to the present one, and
so thoroughly satisfactory has he dis
charged the duties of the Office that
we have no hesitancy in expressing
the belief that he will be reelected
by an overwhelming majority. He
is energetic, though cool and con-
sentative. He is by nature especially
fitted for the Office of sheriff, being
a close observer and a good reasoner,
which are qualifications that made
him splendid criminal investigator.
Everybody in this section of the state
knows Jimmie Costello, and we
predict for him one of to largest
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1904-11-03

a. m. of July q, 1904, as published by
the Herald" Aug. II, 1904.
Would you like to be grated to
the road and bridge fund?
Notice the following extract from
the official proceedings of Sept. 3, 1904,
published I'm the Herald:
On motion the following bills were
allowed and warrants drawn for the
same: ....r. ". Z"
j. c. Field, road work No. g.. .$26. 90
J. G. Field, road work No. D.. 200
Candidate for reelection for Of
flee of county surveyor.)
A. J. Field, road work No. g.. .$26 90
A. J. Field, road work No. 4. /. .Oo
Nephew of J. C. Field and II. E.
Field, nominees on the republican
ticket.) ~.
n. Hckey, road work No. 3. $50 90
N. Dickey, road work No. a.. 400
(son-in-law of J. C. Field, candidate
for county surveyor on republican
ticket.)
Roy Field, road work No. g.. $50 90
Roy Field, road work No. a.. 400
(Son of H. f.. Field, candidate for
register of deeds on republican
ticket.) -. .....l -.
j. C. Field, road work No. g.. .$5s. 80
j. C. Field, road work No. g.. 400
J. C. Field, road work No. 4.... 12.0o
j. C. Field, road work No. 5.... 900
1.-THE skillful surveyor now running
for Office ON the republican ticket for
the fifth time.) rs .%~.
(Mrs.) T.. A. Dickey*, road work
(Mrs.) E. A. Dickey*, road work
NO. ................. S.UO
(*Wife of N. Dickey and daughter
of J. c. Field, present county sur
veyor and candidate for re-election.)
The total amount drawn by the
Field family at this sitting of the
county commissioners is $261:OO.
Would you like to be grated to the
road and bridge fund?
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1904-11-03
Graft.

This word has a peculiar signifi-
canoe. Some ten or twelve years ago
the republican gardeners of Will
liams county grated branch of the
Field family to the tree of public
funds. This family grating was SO
skillfully done that the said family
have been bearing fruit and grating
ever since. AS a specimen of the
beautiful punches Of "plums'' that
this family have "borne away" read
the following extract from the coun~
ty commissioners proceedings of July
25. 1904. ION motion the following
bills were allowed and warrants or
dered drawn for the same.
S. Field, road work, No. 4. SIS.
(Son of H: E. Field, present candi-
date on republican ticket. Age ten
or twelve years.)
Paul Field, road work, No. 4, $1s.
(son of II. f. Field (our Gene) can
didate for the Office of register OF
deeds. Sons age, II years.)
J. c. Field, road work, No. 3. .$14. &C
j. c. Field, road work, No. A.. 80. 90
(The present county surveyor and
candidate for re-election.)
Norman Dickey, road work, No. 4,
S45. (Son-in-law of J. C. Field. coun.
ty surveyor and candidate for re.
election.)
Roy Field, road work, No. 4, $50
(Son of H. f. Field, candidate for re-
election to Office Of register of deeds
for the fifth time)
A. J. Field, road work. No. 4, SIT
(Nephew of H. F. and J. c.. Field
both nominees on the republica,
ticket.)
Fl. E. Field, road work No. 4...S1.5C
II. Z. Field, road work No. f.. 14.O(
Candidate for office of register OF
deeds on republican ticket)
On motion board adjourned antil
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1904-11-03
A Comparison.

A comparison of the democratic and
republican state tickets should be in
stituted by every voter in the state
this fall. We have called attention
before to the fact that it is not wise
to place men in positions of trust
whose official actions will be con-
trolled by a power outside of and
generally antagonistic to the people.
Mr.. Hegge, the democratic candi-
date, is man of independent char
acter who is unfettered by political
promises and uncontrolled by COR
porate or boss influence. 1t is about
time that we had a man in the gov
ernor's chair in this state who has a
will of his own and who does not
wear the collar of boss. Mr.. Sarles
is good fellow" no doubt, but
good fellowship is not all that is re-
quired in a governor. Mr.. Sarles
should have been too good fellow
to pledge away, before the conven-
ton, every prerogative of his Office.
He should have been too good a fell
low to so fetter himself that nomi-
nation and election will bring to him
not the dignity or governorship, but
the humiliation of puppetship.
No political office is worth the sac
rifice of dignity and independence,
and the people should think twice
before they elevate to the governor
ship of the state and to the other
state Offices men who were willing to
sacrifice everything which could
make them trustworthy officials, in
order to obtain the prizes.
If Mr.. Hegge and the other demo-
cratic candidates-and a cleaner set
of men were never nominated for Of
fice--are elected they will be officials
in fact. If the republican candidates
are elected they will be officials in
name only, with the spectre of a boss
behind their chairs to pull the
strings.
This is one of the comparisons
which the voter should make before
the casts his ballot. If he wishes to
vote for good, clean independent men,
men who will serve the people rea-
sonably and honestly HE MUST
VOTE FOR THE DEMOCRATIC
CANDIDATES.
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1904-11-03

w. S. Dunn, who holds the Office
of register of deeds and who has
been nominated on the democratic
ticket for reelection to the same
office, is a man Of about fifty years
of age. His health is not the bes;.
and he has employed in his Office as
deputy Miss Lillian Sorenson. Miss
Sorenson has had complete charge of
the books since they were revised,
and brought down to. date by a spe-
cialst hired by the county commits
sioners to correct and fill in the def
ciencies made by Mr.. Dunn's predc-
cessor in Office. The county commits
sioners at the meeting this week and
last, took the pains to make a most
searching examination of the register
of deeds books, and they could not
find single error. This speaks vol
umes >for Miss Sorenson's ability as
we'll as the Judgment of Mr.. Dunn in
selecting her as his deputy. The
voters OF Williams county will not
forget the courteous treatment and
the business dispatch with which
they have been met while transact
ing business at the register of deeds
Office.
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1904-11-03
John Kiorstad.

John Kjorstad, the democratic
candidate for county auditor, was
born in Norway in 1872 and emf
grated to the United States in 1890
He attended school at Devils Lake,
where he received first-class train
ing in the English language, thus
adding to the excellent education he
had acquired in his native land.
Mr.. Kjorstad came to Williams
county about ten years ago, and for
awhile successfully conducted a res
taurant in Wjlliston. Selling out this
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1904-11-03

Albert Christensen, candidate for
county treasurer on the democratic
ticket, is a young man of splendid
personal character and unusual bust
ness ability. At the age of thirty
years he has by honest industry and
personal integrity won the confidence
and esteem of his. associates and
achieved a commendable position in
the business world. He was born on
a farm near La Crosse, Wis.,, Oct. 5,
1874, of Scandinavian parents. Com
PEELED at an early age to seek work
for himself and contribute to the
support of others, he found employ
ment in the mercantile business, and
during one year of such employment
held responsible position in the
large establishment of the Espenhain
Dry Goods House Of Milwaukee, Wis.
The same energy which had made
him valuable to his employers,
prompted him to enter into business
for himself at Appleton, Wis, where
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1904-11-03
Convention Notes.

The candidates put up by the dem
ocrats for the various county offices
are all men eminently fitted for the
duties of their respective positions
and three of them, to-wit: j. S. Cos
te]lo for sheriff, Zeno Bruegger fol
clerk of court, and w. S. Dunn fol
register Of deeds, have been tried in
the balance and all found of full
weight and value. They are men who
have the interests of the people and
the welfare of the county at heart
and if elected will give the public the
very best service.
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1904-11-03

he conducted a profitable business on
his own account for three years.
Glowing ambition then urged him to
seek broader fields in the great
northwest, and destiny pointed to
Williams County, N. D., as the field
of his future operation, where he
took up homestead in the Nesssoh
valley and has since resided there
with his family. In 1901 he took to
himself a wife, highly respected and
fitting, helpful companion, to share
in his future success and ambition.
All who know Mr.. Christensen rec
ognize his personal worth, business
integrity, and competency. The
democratic party of Williams coun-
ty have a just pride in the candidacy
of Mr.. Christensen. What the people
want in public officials is character,
ability and integrity. No candidate
possesses these qualities in a more
marked degree than Mr.. Christensen:
We commend ~him'~to voters of Will
liams county.
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1904-11-03

OF this | know nothing, nor do ]
know now or previously that he had
a brother called E. o. Bronson, nor
is the Lakota school board aware of
that fact, for the following reasons:
In the spring of 1902 the board
advertised for principal for the La
kota high school, Among other APP
plications received was one from +.
no. Bronson, Wesley, Iowa, whose
and recommendations
were of the highest, among them be-
ing his diploma from the State Uni
versity' of Iowa. He was elected as
principal, and in due time assumed
his duties as such. All went we'll
until the board in the spring of 1904
made application to have the clas-
sification of their school raised, and
| referred to the high abilities of their
principal, E. O. Bronson, a graduate
of the State University of Iowa, and
the holder of state certificate from
the department of public instruction
of North Dakota. In reply the board
was informed that no one of the
name of E. o. Bronson had been
given a state certificate, but that a
Mr.. F. A. Bronson held certificate
from the department.. 1t was this
incident that caused his Implicitly to
be discovered. He was called before
the board for an explanation, and
admitted that his right name was F.
A. Bronson. Asked why he had gone
by that of Z. O. Bronson, he said
that when he went to the university
there was another student there of
the same name, and that their mail
was always getting mixed up, and
to remedy the matter he changed his
initials to Z: O., which was the name
Of u relative. This explanation did
not entirely satisfy the board, and
they wrote to the Iowa State Uni
versity, and We're informed that no
one of the name of F. A. Bronson had
ever been registered there as stu
dent. On receipt of this letter, the
board wrote to Wesley, Iowa, in re-
gard to E. o. Bronson, and were in
formed that he was a splendid gen
tleman, highly educated; had taught
in the schools there for several years,
and that he and his family moved
in the highest circles. On receipt
of this letter, the board called him
IF. A. Bronson) before them and
showed him the letters. He was un-
able. to refute them, and his duplicity
was fully shown. AS his term of
service was nearly up, and for the
welfare of the school, the board al
lowed him to complete his contract
and go.
4 This, Mr.. Editor, is the charge
against F. A. Bronson, republican
candidate for superintendent of
schools; and, if true, renders him an
unfit and improper person for the
position.
The above information was given
me by members of the Lakota board
of education, J. A. McDougall, pres
ident, to whom I refer anyone seek
ing further information regarding
this man, F. A. Bronson. At the
meeting suggested that the chair
man or secretary write the school
board for full information concern
ing F. A. Bronson. This they have
not done. Had they done so, in JUS
tice to all, the tenor of your article
would be entirely different.
John Mercer, Sr.
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1904-11-03

The Graphic desires to urge upon
the voters of Williams county to lay
aside party considerations for once
and give our worthy fellow citizen.
John Bruegger, complimentary vote
for presidential elector. So far as the
state is concerned, complimentary
endorsement of Mr.. John Bruegger
as a representative candidate for the
highest honors that can be conferred
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1904-11-03

Under the management of w. S.
Dunn the office of register of deeds
has assumed a business line, and had
been conducted on business princi-
pies. The books have been kept i'll
excellent style, and an honest ac-
counting of the proceeds of the Of
flee has been made; during the past
two years the business of the reg
ister's. office has been conducted with
a system comfortable to law and
highly commended by the state ex-
aminer, and we doubt whether the
people will care to have the manage
ment of the Office return to the old
regime. .......