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The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1905-01-20
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BIG SALES OPEN
The Crowds Gather At Colum.
bias Two Big Dry Goods
Stores.

The big dry goods sales at the Maury
Dry Goods Co., and the McKennon,
Anderson & Foster stores opened up
Saturday, and while the cold
weather kept hundreds OF people at
home, there was nevertheless large
crowd out, all anxious Tor a share Of
the many bargains offered Many people
had to wait long while to get waited
on, and clerks were called hither ana
yon by excited customers. There were
many amusing incidents at both stores
and the scenes afforded fertile field for
the student of human nature.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1905-01-20

down upon the grass by them, plucKed
one, and, holding 1t up to me, said:
1--WE always been lucky with flowers.
What luck do you suppose this one win
give me"
And then, while looked on, she
plucked of, one by one, the rays of the
flower, saying as she did so: tom, Art,
Tom, Art, Tom, Art. Tom," until there
were but q few left. She counted so
rapidly that could, not keep up, much
less anticipate the result by counting the
petals remaining. Suddenly she inter-
rupted herself with a shrill little cry Of:
20, there's my brown thrush"
She leapt up and stood beside me.
pointing did not see him at first.
There he Is, in that maple away un
at the top!" She spoke almost impa-
tiently. Hes the lovely fellow that
has been singing to his sweetheart these
two months"
Then she resumed her counting:
"Tom, Art, Tom, Art, Tom. Art" She
said Art with the last petal and then.
20, fddle!"
IT wont" cried, eagerly.
"Yes," she answered, demurely.
els 1t yes, then?"
I seized her hand, and this time she
did not seek to withdraw 1t. This is q
public place, Art; don't be foolish" she
said, as her long lashes dropped and q
rosy glow suffused her cheeks.
Since our marriage have confided to
a
She said Tom twice in succession.
did II" she asked. innocently. How
odd! 1t was the interruption of the
thrush that made me do it--perhaps.
Chicago Tribune.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1905-01-20
new HONORS
FOR COLUMBIA
Local Post Office Made One
Of Four Official Depos-
tories In State.

The Columbia post office has been
made the official depository for all
surplus money order money for large
mum Der of post offices In this section.
including Mt. Pleasant, Lawrecenburg,
LewisbuTg and other Offices in this and
adjoining counties.
Heretofore the Memphis. Nashville
and Knoxville Offices have been the
only official repositories in the state.
These official repositories receive all
surplus funds from the money order
department and cash drafts from the
various sub-otficcs. There will be
about one hundred offices under the
Columbia Office.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1905-01-20
ROBERTS & FINES HARDWARE COMPANY


leaving Thomas, ran toward the gate
! calling to me:
Come In Arthur, and see my flowers!
! My pansies are the finest you ever saw!'
Thank you, Daisy! Another time
I'm in a hurry this morning. Good
morning, Thomas"
"Too bad you can't stop" she per.
sisted. Thomas and / are having 9
! lovely time"
Thomas didn't look It IL he was.
passed on with burning heart and when
last saw them he was standing with
her at the gate. decided then that
must not lose any further time The
very next morning l would make my
attempt. Would she receive this as
she had the avowal of Thomas?
The next morning found me with her
in the garden with the flowers The
surroundings of bright blossoms and
mellow sunshine and azure skies and
lisping leaves was an ideal one for a
declaration of love.
Daisy" said. 'T have long wanted
to tell you"
20, now, Arthur, don't! Please don't
there's good man! Why do you men
always get sentimental in a posy gar
den?"
81 must tell you, Daisy. l love you.
You are to me what the sun is to the
flowers. cannot live without you
And If say no, you'll be telling some
other girl the same thing in just little
while; talk about girls and make be-.
lieve!"
But you know this is not make be-
lieve, Daisy. knew what Thomas was
saying when passed yesterday"
How Discerning"
"And as thought Of It yesterday I
knew could not live without you. I
knew If you accepted him could never
be happy another day in my life IL
should live hundred years"
Thomas is most as silly as YOU are.
He talked just the way you are
talking now"
But 1t is true. How can we help low
ing your"
20, just be sensible. Just say, well
have nice time with Daisy, and not be
foolish and sentimental As I do about
the boys" she added, archly.
l leaped over the flower bed and stood
beside her She had not taken her eyes
from my face, and I remembered that
yesterday when Thomas spoke with her
her long lashes had concealed her eyes.
Seriously" she said. with gravity
I had never before heard In her voice,
II know must decide some time1 And
II Is such n great decision that---that-
one a-1ot make 1t too solemniy. So
lei me show you the sights" She tossed
her head and stretched her hands to-
ward the flower beds.
do you want time TO decide? Don't
you know your own heart? Don't you
know whether you love me or not?"
She stopped d she was turning and
stod motionlesA moment. Then shs
said:
"You shall have your answer now, you
persistent fellow"
She ran Quickly t0s bed Of daisies, sat
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1905-01-20
SERIOUSLY HURT FROM 4 FALL.

Lynayille, Tenn Jan. 13.-J. c.
TerrlIl, miller at McCord & Co's. rob
Ter mills, at this place, slipped and
fell on an icy pavement this morning.
breaking HE leg just below the knee, 10
addition TO sustaining other injuries rom
the se,ete shaking up. Mr.. Terrill -
comparatively an old man ana CON
adorable apprehension 10 felt regarding
she results OF the accident. he 10 the
man whose romantic marriage 70 mrs.
SDydsr, Of Ohio. occurred Ia Columbia
about month ago. 49,.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1905-01-20
Something Higher.

Bache-Your wife seems to be O
woman of rare intelligence. am sure
her mind is on something higher than
dne dresses.
Bennett 10. She is at present PLAN
ning how to get me to buy her q $54
fall hat.->Cincinnati Commercial Tri-
bune.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1905-01-20
INTER-URBAN
PURCHASERS.

The purchasers of the Nashville &
Columbia and the Nashville q Gallatin
electric railways will meet next Wed
nesday at Nashville and elect officers
for the ensuing year In accordance
with the provisions of their charter.
which provides that officers shall be
elected on the third Wednesday in
January. All the terms of the contract
entered into by the present and the
late owners of the franchises OF the
roads have been complied with.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1905-01-20
TOOK LEG BAIL.

John JONES, porter at the Elks' Club.
who was arrested on charge OF criminal
assault on Agnes Drsks, colored, made
bis escape Saturday and has not been
heard from. The negro was In Esq.
Smith Office for trial and was granted
permission to step across the hallway
to consult with his attorney, Mr.. John
Brown. The presumption is that he 10
still stepping.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1905-01-20
GREENHOUSE BURNED.

Mrs. e. II. Hatcher lost by fire this
week her greenhouse and the many
handsome growing plants they con
tanned. The greenhouse was large
one, very conveniently arranged II
had taken years Of care and work to
grow many Of the plsnta and their lose
is irfepsrsbls. The. fire originated
from a defective few. There was no
Insurance.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1905-01-20
News.s cimItar's Contest

The Memphis News Scimitar 10 ont
with an offer OF three valuable prisee
for the three couples or the three men
or women living 10 Tennessee, Arkan-
sns or Mississir pi who have the largest
number Of din sct descendants living.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1905-01-20
Overcoming q Crisis.

The proofs. the proofsl demand
the proofs!" cried the beautiful young
girl.
The managing editor braced himself
for the ordeal.
y They aren't read yet" be explained,
"and, besides, | can't see that 1t makea
any difference whether your society
news says that Mrs. Hfuppe wore pom
gee. au vert pie, or tulIs. en- coQuille."
FINDING herself out Frenohed, the So
ciety editor subsidized. - Cleveland Lead
er. -
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1905-01-20
GROWING
SENSIBLE
Mr.. Jetton WithdraWS Bill Maxi
ing 1t Unlawful To Run Au-
tomobiles Outside Of
Cities.
Special to the Herald.

Nashville. Tenn, Jan. 49, In the
Senate today, Mr.. Jetton withdrew
his bill making it unlawful to use
automobiles in the country and small
towns and introduced another bill to
require automobile owners to give
bond for damages arising from their
operation.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1905-01-20
To .Deautify the Pie.

TO give . pie q beautifully brown
daky appearance. when the pie In
ready to bake put about one and q
half tsblespoonfuls Of sweet milk or
cream on the top and spread 1t over
all the surface. No more white erusts
4 this - done--Detroit Free Press.
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1905-12-21
Contest Notice.

Departmsnt of the Interior, United States Land
qtfice, hinot n d. a,G Noy e. ls?5 ~
against homestead entry No: 1924, made Nov
range 100 = by william Courtney
contestee, in which it is alleged that said
entryman, William Courtney, has never
established his residence on said land and has
never erected a building thereon nor resided
thereon nor in any manner cultivated or i'm.
proved said land, and said land is in its
natural state wholly uncultivated and I'm.
improved; that said entryman, William Court.
neg, has wholly abandoned said tract and
eutry for more than six months imm ediately
last past and has been absent from said land
ever since filling thereon.
And that said alleged absence from the
said land was not due to his employment
~ the army, navy. or marine corps # the
United States. as private soldier, officer,
seaman or marine, during the war with Spain.
or during any other war in which the United
may be engaged.
Said parties are hereby notified to appear,
respond and offer evidence touching said ale
cation at 10 o'clock a. m. on Feb. 7. 1905.
before the Register and Receiver of the
United States Land Office in Minot N. D.
The said contestant having, in proper affi-
davit, filed Nov. q, 1905, set forth facts which
show that after due diligence personal service
of this notice can not be made, it is hereby
ordered and directed that such notice be given
by due and proper publication.
R. c. SANBoRN, Register.
L. W. Gammons attorney for contestant, Minot
Nd. 23te
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1905-12-21
Contest Notice

Department of the Interior, United States Land
Office Minot. N. D.. Nov. %, 1905.
A Sufficient contest affidavit having been filed
against H: +. No. 2sseS. made November
contestee, in which it is alleged thai,
said entryman, Jacob Finkoriner, has never
established his residence on said land. has
never resided thereon nor in any manner Gull
tivated or improved said land nor erected a
building thereon that said land is now in its
natural state, wholly uncrltivated and
unoccupied and unimproyed that
said entryman has wholly abandoned
said tract and entry and said abandonment
has continued for moro than six months
Immediately last past and he has been absent
from said land ever since fling thereon; And
That said alleged absence from said land IS
not due to his employment in the army.
navy or marine corps of the United States: as
q private soldier, officer, seaman or marine,
during tho war with Spain, any other
war in which the United States maybe engaged
Said parties are hereby notified TO appear,
respond and offer e.idence touching said ale
CATION at 10 O'Clock a. m. on Feb. I, 1905
before the Register and Receiver at the
United States Land Office in Minot. n. D.
The said contestant having, in proper atfi
da~it, filed Nov. %, 1898, set forth facts which
show that after due diligence personal service
of this notice cannot be made, it is hereby or
dered ard directed that such notice be given by
due and proper publication.
I3tS r. c. Snuborn, Register.
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1905-12-21
EOrsetide,

Every one is busy hawling coal and
wood while the pretty weather lasts.
Albert Ellinpson came in Sunday.
Mrs. F. w. Hanson is on the sick list
at this writing.
Anton Leddel wife and daughters
were visitors at O. P. Strands Saturday
night.
Ole Ellineson and T. W. Hanson was
in Trenton Saturday.
Mrs. f. E. Lacy visited with Mrs. J..
E. Westbrook from Monday until Thurs
last.
Ed. Scott and wife went to .Buford
Friday.
A. J. Lambert is digging cellar and
laying a Aoor in his shack.
OLE E!lineson dined with J. E. Vest
brook and family Sunday.
Joe Tayl n Of Rosecenter was in our
community last week.
Last Sunday night few of the friends
Of O. P. Strand were invited to his
house to eat oysters with him rs he
leaves for Minnesota soon.
Messrs o. P. Strand ard Marsh Rat.
liff went to Williston Monday to make
final proof on their land.
Ole Ellingson. Knute Strand and J. E,
Wes.brook were shoppers in Williston
Monday and Tuesday.
Pete and Lena Strand and Helen
FIESTA visited with Mrs. F. W. Hanson
Saturday.
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1905-12-21
School Notes.

School closes Friday, Dec. %, for two
weeks vacation, to reopen Janu rvs,
The different departments will have
Christmas programs on Friday after
noon.
The first and second primary depart
ments will render program together
beginning at 100; the frs AMI spcoud ~
termediate rooms will work togp.h ,.r
beginning at 2:3O; and the high schou
and grammar departments will join in
exercises in the high school room u,
$50. VI
Miss Bradford will spend the bol1
days at Helena. Montana. and Miss
Byllesby at Willow City.
Mr.. and Mrs. EIlithorpe will spend
the holidays at Minnt and Mr.. and Mrs.
Frrck at Valley City.
At the STATE edncati ouHl associa ton
which meets at Grand Forks Dec, 81
% and %. Williston will bs represented
bv Supt. ElIi'horpe, and Williams
County Dy County Supt. Brownson.
We are glad to welcome Miss KATE
Gerrity back to school with us again.
Excl Ej"n and AIphonzo Breainds
are among the latest to take up work
With US.
High school students l. teachers take
great pride III the ownership. of the
piano on which the final payment was
made from the proceeds of the school
concert.
1t has been decided to expsnd the
balance OF the proceeds f,om the con-
rtin pictures for rooms below the
high school.
In the last school not % the name of
John Harris WAS inadvertently omitted
from the list of highest pupils of the
eight grade who are seated in the high
schoolioom.
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1905-12-21
Ordinance,

AN ORDINANCE authorizing the calling and
holding of an election for the purpose of vot-
ing upon the question of bonds for lighting
and water purposes
Be it ordained bv the City Council of the
City of Williston, North Dakota:
Section l.. That the mayor and city auditor
are h"raby au horized and directed to- ca a
liston on the Goth day Of January. A. D. 1905.
for the purpose of ting upon the question Of
issuing electric light bonds of the city to tho
amount of fifteen thousand dollars (s15.o00),
and lso upon the question Of issuing wa er
bonds of the City of Williston to the amount of
twelve thousand dollars ($l2,Ooo).
Section 2. The polling place at said elec tion
the dist riot court is held in tho Gu ou 9 in
e in the City of Williston aforesaid.
Section 3. Notice OF said election shall state
the nurnnses for which bonds are to be iS*ned:
and the cunt thereof, n shall state he
pol ling lace at which he ion will be held,
and said notice shall be published in he two
the City OF Williston at least once n each week
for three SUGGEST re we the first pu blica ion
thereof to be at least twenty days prior to tie
date of holding said election.
Section 1. This ordinance shall be in force
from and after its passage, approval and pub
Passed by the City Council of tho City of
Williston. D., Dec. 18th. 1905.
Approved Dec, 10th, A. D. 1905.
H. H. LADUE,
President of the Council and Acting
Mayor of the City of Williston. N.
D.. in the temporary absence of
Mayor w. H. Denny.
Attest:
D. C. PAGE. City Auditor.
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1905-12-21
New Money Order

The postoffice department has Issued
new style Of money order. quite un-
like the one now in use in some respect
1t will be trlf. wider and nearly An
inch shorter than the old form. and it
will contain the name of the remitter
which doesu't "pp, ar on the form now
used. The lett hand margin will con
tain row OF figures from | to 100 in a
multiple Of fves, and wAen detached
from the book stub it will be- torn off SO
to leave figures indicating the amour ,
to be drawn. or the next number high
er. if the amount is between iv4s. For
example: I the order is $27. the high :
est printed figure left on the margin
will read 49, and it would be imposs
Idle for miscreants to raise the order
above $50. Postoffices will use up their
old orders now on hand, and reqnisti-
lions for new supply will be filed
with the new style as fist ae received.
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1905-12-21

The cattle season OF 1905, which has
Just closed, was a record breaker for
the Great Northern road. During the
season, the Great Northern compan.
IA" 3OS cattle trains to the Twin Cities,
the total number OF cattle handled be-
Ing over 8 600 head. The past season
was the largest in the history of the
company. Next season the company
proposes to inaugurate n new system to
handle cattle. They will have specia |
cattle days when cattle trains will run to
St. Paul and the shippers will then bt-
given much better service.
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1905-12-21
How to Stop a Paper.

Wien you wish to stop paper, write
the Publisher a letter. giving your name
and address,, and enclose m oney orde i
for tile amount due on your subscription
and the paper will be stopped. DON'T
try I'd escape paying for your paper by
reius ng it through the posofice. The
law provides that you must pay for
yonr back subscription before You can
disco Time.
d. n't e., mad if publisher nrrds
money and sends you " stat enent tell
ing If his needs, but be Il man and help
him out by paving up.
III ere are many accounts to keep il,
the operation OF Il newspaper, and if Il
mis- lake is made you will find the pub
llshe pleased to right it. Presco
Tribune.
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1905-12-21
Hettinger County Has Elected
~. Officers. y.

Richardton, N. D., Dec. 7-Hettineer
county North Dakota. was organized by
the governors proclamation in Sep:em-
Der, 1906. and on Dec. 5, 1905. an elect.
ion was held at Mott, and full setof
county officers were elected, and Mott
was unanimously voted the county
seat. The inspector, W. e. Crawford of
Dickinson, who bias been appointed
such inspector by the governor, Will
Immediately issue certificates OF election
to the respective county officers.
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1905-12-21
Contest. Notice.

Department of the Int erier, United States Land
Office, Minot, N. D.. Nov. 81, 1905.
A sufficient contest affidavit having been fled
in this Office by Ludwig G. Walla, contestant
against homestead entry No. 24097, made July
II. 1903. for WIZ sell. az swM sec. 49, township
ISL, range SO, by William Lynch, contsstee in
which it is alleged said sntryman has wholly
abandoned said tract Of land for period OF
more than six months last past and has never
improved or cultivated said land according to
tho homestea laws nor ever established q
resd once thereon: t!l.t said land is practical.
~ in the same condition as when surveyed, and
til at said abandon m>ut sill exists.
And that said alleged absence from the said
land was not due to his employment in the
army navy or marine corps of the United States
as a private soldier. ofii"er, seaman or marine,
during the war with Spain, or any other war
in which the United States NAV b~ engaged.
Said parties are hereby notified to appear
respond and offer evidence touching said
allegation at 10 o'clock a. m. on Jan. "a, 1905,
before ". S. Graham, clerk of district court,
Mckenzie county. N. D., at his office in Alex
ander, N. D. and that final hearing will be
held at 10 O'Clock a. N. on January 81, 1905, be.
fore the Register and Receiver Of, the
United States Land Office in Minot, N. D.
The said contestant having, in a proper atti
ayit, filed Nov. 18th, 1905, set forth facts
which show that after due diligence personal
service of this notice cannot be made, it is here
by ordered and directed that such notice be
given by due and proper publication.
24t6 r. c. SANBoRN, Register.
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1905-12-21
j. Notice for Publication.

rS5&@s II Land Office 1T Minot, N. d.
..4s5sssG December Z, 1905.
Notice IS hereby given that the following.
to make final proof in support Of his claim,
and that said proof will be made before e. e.
Brownson. q. s. Commissioner, District OF
N. D. at his Office at Williston, N. D., on
January IS, 1905. viz: I'll
for tho VIZ sw4, seA swA, swA ssA,- Sec. 10,
Twp. l55 Rye l01w.
He names tho following witnesses to prove
his continuous residence upon and cultivation
of said land. viz:
Joe Gromatka, Rudolph Rieder, Adolph
Vohs, William b. Lukins, all of Williston,
N. d. ~
1916 r. G.. SANBORN, Register.
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Alias Contest Notice.

To tho Heirs Of Archie GRANVILLE known or
Department Of tho Interior, United States Land
Office, Minot, N. D., Oct. %, 1908. a&s
a sufficient contest affidavit having been filed
in this office by Joseph A: Shaver, contestant
against homestead entry No. 23535. made June
x 1903, for seA nw14 neA swA and Lots Sec.
u. Twp: 155, Range 100 and neA sea Sec. 13.
Township 155, Range s10l, by Archie Gragille
contestee, in. which it is alleged that said
entryman died about July 20, 1904 and that
since hisdeath his heirs have not resided upon,
cultivated or improved said land in any man
ner whatsoever; that the land is wholly
abandoned and un!mproved and that such
defaults have existed for more than six
months last past.
Said parties are hereby notified to appear, re-
spond and offer evidence touching said allesa-
tion at 70 O'Clock a. m. on, Dec. %; 1905,
before E. R. Brownson, Notary Public;in his Of
fice at Williston, North Dakota. and that final
hearing will be held at 10 o'clock a m. on Dec.
30, 1905, before the Register and Receiver at the
United States Land Office in Minot, D.
The said contestant having, ID proper atti
davit, filed Oct 2Sth, 1906, set forth facts which
show that after due diligence personal service
of this notice can not be made, it is hereby Or
de red and directed that such notice be given
by due and proper publication.
1865 R. c. Sanborn, Register.
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1905-12-21
Notice for Publication.

Land Office at Minot, n. d.
No.. Dec 7. 1905
Notice is hereby given that tho following
named settler has filed notice of his intention
to make final proof il support of his claim
Hardaway, o. s. Commissioner, in his Office at
Williston, N. D., on Jan. 18th 1906 viz: ~
WILLIAM ]. SNOW of Trenton, N, D.
for the neA section q, township 1853, range
1"2 w. 5th p. m.
He names the following witnesses to provo
his continuous residence upon and cultivation
of said land, viz:
VIM. P. Thornton of Trenton. n. D. A. D.
McAlllster, of Williston, n. D., W. B. Ezell.
W. 5. Martin of Trenton, N. D.
23t6 r. C. SANBoRN, Registrar