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Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1904-09-15
The School Book Bugaboo.

Ao 0SANaSA 0SO14 A0SA60~S~A
Under the above caption the Bur.
lington Hswkeye publishes the fol-
lowing. which il OF interest ct this
time:
There has been complaint unceas-
ing for 10 these many years on &C
count of the manner in which the
parents of the pupils in the public
schools were weighted down with the
enormous expense of school books and
other school supplies. Everybody be-
lieved that it was . grievous burden
and perhaps at least in part unnec.
essary evil. Everybody knew that it
was . crying shame to impose such
terrible burdens upon the people. and
everybody said so. And everybody
believed it. because it had been &C.
copied as gospel truth for many
years. Even the president Of the
Burlington school board believed it.
and he entered upon an investigation,
in the hope of being able to reduce
the burden, which WAS really becom'
ing unbesrable: he knew that 1t was
for he bad been told 50 by many, in
Guiding some who had not bought q
school book since the old.backed
McGuffey speller went out Of use.
He was sgreeably surprised when
he found that the terrible burden that
was supposed to be keeping the mas
ses Of our people on the ragged edge
had no existence in fact Four diner
ent persons were intrusted with the
work of making complete estimates Of
the cost of everything that the par
ents have to buy, including pencils and
steel pens, and there was but little diff
ference in the results arrived at. i
required eight years for the average
child to pass through the grammar
school Of this city. And the total cx
pense that the parents are put to dur
ing these eight years for schoo
hooks and school supplies is about $2l
Where second hand books are used, Of
where the books are passed on from
| one child to another in the same
family, the expense for each child ii
| still less.
1t was surprise to the president o
the board, it was a surprise to every
member OF the board, it was a surprise
to every good citizen. who had neve'
taken the trouble to figure up but hat
just taken it for granted that the tex
books we're sapping the life blood o
the nation and undermining tn
strength of the sturdy west. And th'
fellows who, although they have neve
done any of the buying. and have done
more than their full share of tn
shouting, whose back has been ben
by the terrible load, which they jmag
ined that they were bearing have gon'
over the figures, but have found n
flaw in them. And few hay
Strengthened out. and walk with tn
step of a man who has had 20 year
taken off his shoulders, but the con
firmed old croakers continue the me
lodious wall about the useless echoo
books that are keeping the people il
| poverty and distress,
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1904-09-15
A Bows Wild Ride For Life.

With family around expecting him
to die, and a son riding for lite, Is miles,
to get DR.. Kings New Discovery for
Consumption, Coughs and Colds, W. H.
Brown, Of Leesville, Ind. endured
deaths agonies from asthma; but this
wonderful medicine gave instant relief
and soon cured him. He writes: Il now
sleep sound|y every night" Like mar.
velous cures Of Consumption, Pneu-
monia. Bronchitis, Coughs Colds and
Grip prove It's matchlese merit for all
Throat and Lung troubles. Guaruteed
bottles SOC and $1.0O. Trial bottles free
at s. Brownell's drug store.
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1904-09-15

Mr.. Mary Smetak Of Aired county
was brought before the insanity board
Of williams county last week, and by
the board was acjudsed insane. and
ordered committed to the asylum for
tho insane at jamestown. On Friday
last sheriff Costello, with Mrs. Doug.
Bell o. assistant, took the unfortunate
woman to the asylum in compliance
with the order.
The vote of Williams County is fully
.one-third Scandinavian, and yet 1t 10 q
significant fact that there was not a
scandinavian nominated on the re-
publican county ticket. Every Scandi-
navian candidate for nomination was
turned down The motto Of the republi-
can managers is: 1.-THE Norwegians and
Swedes are oil right as republican
voters, but to hell with them 80 far az
the Offices are concerned"
A airl named TilIie Christianson was
arrested Tuesday night along with a
human wreck who plays the piano 1t
Rose Dow's place, and yesterday morn
ing the man paid fine of $l4.5O. and
the girl was given until the afternoon
to pack herself out of the city, 80 she
went west on the 2 O'Clock train vester'
.daps. The man will probably shake
the dust OF Willeton from his feet %
.soon - he can sober up sufficiently to
got out.
Notice the legal advertisement of the
new ferry near Spurseon's Crossing.
Joseph Marling. the proprietor 10 an
experienced ferryman. having been
actively engaged in running the Wil''s-
ton ferry for Geo. Baker for some time
past until he came here about . month
400 to build this ono. The boat is we'll
equipped and strung on heavy wire
cable. we'll anchored. He respectfully
sollcits the patronage of tho public
Culbertson -Searchlight.
The Standard Coal Company have
been making some needed improve
ments in their mines on the Stony three
miles east of the City. The company
expact to have the mine connected
with the main line of the Great North
.ern BY October s1st, when work In the
mine will start up with . full crew.
The Standard Coal Company was or
:sanized by Atty D. w. Nefsy OF thu
city. The grade work for . spur track
from the mine to the railroad has just
been completed, and the iron for the
same will be laid in few days Many
other improvements, such ~ coal docks'
etc.. have been made, thus giving the
company greater facilities for handling
coal. The Standard will be the only
.mine west of Minot which c"n dump its
.cosl from the mine into railroad care
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1904-09-15

Is it not fact that the people in this
state have been using a very poor
quality of kerosene, and paying a. much
for the same as for the best quality.
Consumers can get the good kind of
kerosene, the kind that makes a good
light and does not smoke, if they will
insist on it. The next time you want
oils of any kind ask for Cornplanter
TX" and if your merchant will not
furnish it write the Cornpl anter Oil Co.,
St. Paul, MIMI, and give the name of
the dealer who refuses to handle it
This company is not in the trust and
deals in the best Pennsylvan products.
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1904-09-15
Townsend 4 Denoyer have dissol

ToWnsend q Denoyer have dissolved
partnership. Mr.. Townsend being an
pointed assistant United States attorney,
going to Fargo. and Mr.. Denoyer has
formed q partnership with attorney
Blaisdell Of hinot. to which point he
will soon move bis Office. May Joe
have the hest of success in the lively
city on the Mouse is the wish of his
many friends in Devils Lake.-Devils
Lake Free Press.
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1904-09-15
The Best of EVERYTHING

Is the motto Of the North Western
Line. Its limited trains are models of
perfection and it is pleasure to travel
between Minneapolis. St. Paul and
Chicago on the famous North Western
Limited. Sec that your ticket reads
via the North Western Line.
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1904-09-15

The new antiseptic barber shop under
the Citizens Bank in the Union block,
keeps the best of toilets, all kinds of hair
tonics. You need not be bald or gray or
have dandruff or black heads or kinkles
around your eyes, have your face mas
saged. Ladies can get first class sham
works. All at the popular prices, come
and see us, we open at s a. m. and close
at So. m. Prof. Gordon, Prop.
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1904-09-15

For Rent.-The Harris ranch. q miles
east of town. House partially furnished.
Apply at Graphic Office, or to Mrs. G: p.
Harris. at the ranch. lOt2
Williston, N. D., Sept. l, 1904.
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1904-09-15
Oats For Sale.
Write Cornell Land Co., Willow City

Taken Up-Bv the subscriber on or
about Aug, 7, 1904. on section 4, town.
ship 1853. range SO. II bead of horses.
10 head branded N P on right of neck
and other brands on different parts OF
the body and one branded J NJ on left
shoulder. with lump on right shoulder.
The owner or owners are requested to
prove property, pay charges and take
them away Walter Crosby.
Aug, 8. 'O4. 1851 Baqual, N. D.
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1904-09-15
Who Goes to the Fair,

Who Goes to the Fair.
It is now evident that the St. Louis
Worlds Fair is 4 grand success. 1t is
also assured that no city in this country
will within twenty five years attempt so
great an undertaking. Therefore If you
are to see great "WorIds Fair" you
should consider this an opportunity of .
life time. These circumstances render
the opportunity now offered by the
manufacturers Of the keystone Maid"
and "Red Fern" cigars particularly
interesting.
Ten young ladies. one from each dis.
trict will be sent to the Fair by this
enterprising Company. They will be
selected by the smokers of the cigars.
When you buy a cigar be cure to get q
vote, and when you vote, "vote right"
The contest closes October 9Th and
the Graphic calls on every dealer and
every smoker; in this community to do
his duty by the young ladies of our own
town.
We will publish tho result of this con-
test a. soon a. it is determined.
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1904-09-15

Mrs Doug. Bell who accom- panied
sheriff Costello to jamestown with
Mrs. Smetak. the insane patient from
Aldred county. returned homo Tues
day.
N. L. Scranton, of the firm of Scranton
Il Hayes, left last week for St. Louis,
osteDsibly for the purpose Of visiting
the Worlds Fair and take in the wonder
ous sights afforded by that, the greatest
of al the Worlds exhibitions.
Willie Harvey and Robert Bell, who
have bet n on 4 visit to the Pacific coast
for pleasure and health. returned home
Tuesday monr,rR. Both the young
men enjoyed their vacation very much,
and Robert says he feels greatly bens-
lifted by the trip.
Mrs. Luster, better know n % Aunt
Sally" left for her former home at
Evansville, Ind, last week, accompa''
ned bv Mrs. Sam Smith. Mrs. Luster's
vieit to Evansville is partly on business
and partly for pleasure. The ladies
will probably take in he st. Louis far
before their return.
Tho Graphic 10 requested to call At
tention Of the road supervisor of dis
trict No. l. to tho dangerous and almost
impossible condition of the road cross
ing Sand Greek. couple Of miles west
of the city. If this particular piece Of
road is not put in proper repair soon.
tho county may have damages to pay.
For bargains in Street Hats gee
Whites. l1t3
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1904-09-15
Football Injuries Fatal

Harrisburg, Pa, Sept. 10. - Blaine
Hoffman, aged nineteen years, re-
ceived such internal injuries in a
game Of football Saturday at Lykens,
near herr. that death resulted yestsr-
day.
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1904-09-15
Louisiana Purchase Exposition
st. Louis, May lst, to Dec. 1st, 1904.

The largest and greatest exposition
ever held.
THE GREAT NORTHERN RAILWAY
will sell excursion tickets at favorable
rates, with suitable limits. For further
particulars see our local agent Of Great
Northern Ry., or address
F. I. Whitney.
Gen'l Pass'r &Ticket Agent.
st. Paul. Mimi.
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1904-09-15
For Sale.

One Norman Stallion. years old, he
is Is Is Norman. 400 weight. Will sell
on time until Nov. lat next, with bank
able paper. Can be seen at my farm at
Nesson, N. D. Geo. II. Mckay. 52tf
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1904-09-15

Democrats Choose for Congress.
Milwaukee, Sept. 10. - Arthur J.
Dopp Of Waukesha was nominated
for congress by the Democratic con.
gressional convention Of the Fifth dis.
trict.
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1904-09-15
For Sale,

10 or IL good broke teams at bar.
gain. INQUIRE of Pioneer Land Office.
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1904-09-15

You will find full line of Disc anc
Shoe Drills at West & Woodman's. AT
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1904-09-15

For Sale-For cash. u 1900 10. work
horse, perfectly sound. Apply at
Graphic Office.
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1904-09-15

For RENT.-Four room log house. In
Quire of w. b. DIVERSION.
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1904-09-15

Call and see our line of refrigerators,
ice cream freezers. West q Woodman.
44tt
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1904-09-15

Lost.-A dark brown water spaniel
dog. Information leading to his recov-
cry will be rewarded by the undersigned
1912 0. Gorder.
Williston, N. D., Sept.,1, 1904.
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1904-09-15
REIMBURSEMENT Wanted.

On good claim in Ward or Williams
county. Address J. K. Fairchild, Cava-
lier, N. D.. stating price.
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1904-09-15

FOR SALE OR RENT.-Good houses
for sale or rent on easy terms. Inquire
at the First National Bank.
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1904-09-15
LOCAL ROUNDUP.

Tho infant child of Nick Nilsson died
Sunday.
W. L. Austill ID visiting the family of
biz uncle, Judge Austill, in this city.
Attorney Goss of Bottineau was in tho
city last Saturday on political mission.
"A killing frost, which seems to have
been general all over the county.
visited this section last Saturday night.
Charley Kimberly of Truax was in the
City Saturday % ON locker at the re-
publican mix.up.
Charles shaler, tho irrepressible
raDcher and postmaster Of schafer, was
. Wallace County business visitor in
this city last Monday.
The Williams County agricultural and
horse racing fair begins to-day aud will
continue through tomorrow, as pei pro.
gam .published last week.
Tho Graphic is issued little early
this week in order to give the Graphic
push an opportunity to visit the races
and fair exhibit now on in this city.
Mn. ;Serina Colbv, who has been visit.
ing at the home of Mr.. Archie Stone
for the last past week left for Tacoma,
Wash, where she will make her future
bome.
Dressmakine by Mrs. Ryae At White Z
HilliDer Store. Popular prices. lott
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1904-09-15

Wanted-A man with team, mower
and rake, 10 put up ten tons of hay
four miles east of WlIiiston. Apply al
Graphic Office
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1904-09-15

Street hats at reduced prices at
Whites Millinery Store.
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1904-09-15

The republicans of Williams county
met in convention last Saturday and
nominated their candidates for county
Offices as follows:
County Auditor-E. M. Atterberry.
Sheriff-Mat. Parker.
Clerk of Court-A. H. Brown.
Register of Dreds-H. E. Field.
Treasurer-B. L. Hardaway.
States Attorney-Van r. Brown.
Supt. of Schools-F. A. Bronson.
County Judge-A. A. Austill.
Coroner-G. NJ. Thomas.
Surveyor-J. G. Field.
Public Administrator-John VanSlyke
Commissioner, I'd Dist.-Wm. N.
Adams.
Commissioner. 4th Dist. E. Pettis.
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1904-09-15
Fearful Odds Against Him.

Bedridden, alone and distitue.
Such, in brief was the condition of an
old soldier by name of J. ]. Ravens,
Versailles. o. For years he was troubled
with Kidney disease and neither doctors
nor medicines gave him relief. AT length
he tried Electric Bitters. It put him
on his feet in short order and now he
testifies. "I'm on the road to complete
recovery. "Best on earth for Liver and
Kidney troubles and all forms OF Stom-
ach and Bowel Complaints. Only Soc.
Guaranteed by S. Brownell Druggist.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1904-02-05

the last mentioned is that of Mr..
Carter Glass, Of Lynchburg. A dis
patch from Norfolk, which has been
going the rounds, says:
Representative Carter Glass. OF the
sixth Virginia District, In rapidly be-
coming an important factor in Virginia
politics and IL now the undisputed leader
OF what lie known as the anti-ma:hine
democracy In Virginia, which ls fighting
y. :. Senator Thomas \. Martin for re I.
election To the Senate by the next Vir-
ginis Legislature, IL has up to this time
looked ~ " Governor Montague, elected
on an snti'Tnacbihe platform TO the % 81
ton he now occupies, would be the |, ad :
ing candidate against Martin, but there
are now signs that the Senatorial toga
worn by Martin may Mt the end OF his
present term fail To- the Sixth Virginia.
There are some who predict that VIXEN
the senatorin fight comes on Governor
Montague will he oui Of II aud the real
battle will be between Glass and Martin.
The Governor may not like the
idea OF being shelyed by bis friends
In this summary manner, but the
trnth is that the cry of the ''antis"
OF anybody to beat Martin" is only
strengthening the Senator, and it is
believed by maLy that when the
time comes he will have no opposi-
tion.-Ate1dRdriG Gazette.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1904-02-05
THE PRESIDENT LOSES OUT.

The white people have won in their
long contest with President Roose.
welt over the postoffice at Indianola,
Miss. The President sent to the
Senate the name of DIR. William b
Martin, to be postmaster at Indianola,
to succeed Minnie Cox, the negroes.
who resigned over year ago because
the white patrons of the office would
not receive their mail from her hands
DIR. Martin is Democrat, and was
until recently member of the Mis-
sissippi State Senate.
The President has lost completely
in the fight which he instituted
against the white people of Indianola,
and which he has kept up for we'll
on to two years. Minnie Cox has
been drawing the salary attached to
the office of postmaster, but she has
not discharged any duties. The
office has been closed for over year
by order of the President, because
the people would not allow their mail
to be handled by q negro woman.
She has borne testimony to the fact
that there was no attempt to intimi-
date her, and that no threats were
made,
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1904-02-05
POLITICAL.

The Trehy aide of the Norfolk
inquiry has closed. after the most
revolving political disclosures. The
Dey people, ors"good government"
faction, will have its hearing on
February Goth, continuing. -
1t is thought either W. j. Parker
or j. II. Q. Beverley will probably be
elected county chairman of Essex
Democrats to succeed ex-senator
Thomas E. Blakey, when the new
Democratic Committee organizes.
Senator Martin has, after much
work and waiting, succeeded in
having the bill for the erection of a
Memorial Bridge at Arlington en-
acted into law so far as the Senate is
concerned. Martin is always working
hard, energetically and intelligently
for the good. welfare and interest of
all the people of this State. They
say he is 3 politician, not statesman.
"Well," as Lincoln said to a COM
mittee who asked that Grant be re-
moved because he drank, "give us
some more of the same kind" Martin
is all right, whether he be statesman
or politician or neither, he is the
right man IN the right place. - Fred
ericEs6Drg Journal. 4
1t it be true, as is asserted, that
the elimination of the viva yoce
mode of voting in the primary plan
IS the result of a popular demand,
then public sentiment in Virginia
has reached deplorable stage, and
the conclusion is irresistible that
there is no such civic virtue as moral
courage among the masses of VIr-
ginla voters. But we do not believe
there is any such. demand among
the masses of our voters. That
there are exceptional cases of voters |
who are afraid to vote openly need
not be denied, but we think the viva
yoce experiment in this State proved |
beyond doubt that the majority of |
Virginia voters were not afraid to
vote their sentiments openly.-Pe-
fersburg Inde1 appeal.
The "anti-Martin" men seem to-
have much trouble in picking their
man to oppose Sepator Martin when
the election comes up two years
hence. Various names have been
put up only to be withdrawn, and
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1904-02-05
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