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Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1907-07-18

son paid. 1t appears that Ander-
son had a bob sled near the tracks
where he had unloaded it from a
car. When he came for the sled
it was gone but another was near
where his had been. He thought
some one had taken his by mis-
take so took the one left telling
the yard man where he lived and
to tell anyone asking for the sled
where he could be found, Later
Murphy who claimed the sled,
found Anderson had it and threat
ened to have him arrested if he did
not give him thirty dollars.
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1907-07-18
HEDDERICH WILL
CASE POSTPONED
ARGUMENTS MADE BEFORE JUDGE C0SS
SATURDAY JUDGMENT ASKED
FOR-POSTP0NED

The Hedderich Will case came
up in court again Saturday after
noon before Judge Goss and ar
guments were heard relative to
judgement asked for by the attor-
neys for Mrs. Hedderich. In ask
ing for Judgment attorneys for
Mrs. Hedderieh asked that the
Judge fill in answers to points not
agreed to by the jury stating that
the evidence was such, together
with points agreed on, as to war
rant him in so doing. They also
asked for Judgment against the
Indian. Attorneys for the Indian
asked for time in which to file an
answer and were given until to-
day. Attorneys Watson and
Knauf were then given until Sat-
urday to present their answer in
court and the case will be taken
up some time next Saturday.
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1907-07-18
The BUFORD
TOWNSHIP CASE
DEMURRER IN BUF0RD CASE OVER
RULED BY JUDGE MAY BE
TRIED THIS TERM

Judge Goss gave his decision
Saturday night to the demurrer
filed by Attorneys Palda & Burke
and A. L. Knauf in the Buford
townsite case, overruling the de-
murrer. The Arguments were
heard on Wednesday afternoon of
last week but no decision was CIV
en- until Saturday. This decision
holds that the complaint is sufh-
cent to go to trial on. 1t brings
an action against the county Judge
claiming improper publication and
notices were served on all ownres
of lots making them defendants
in the action. The chances are
that the case will be tried during
the present term of court.
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1907-07-18
WECLEY SUIT
CASE ENDED
JURY BRINGS IN DIRECTED VERDICT FOR
JOSEPH WECLEY Y-CASE ATTRACT
ED MUCH ATTENTION

Tuesday morning in District
Court the case of Ocer Webb VS.
Jos. Wegley was ended. 1t re-
suited in a directed verdict for
Wegley. The attorneys for the
plaintiff filed an affidavit for a con-
tinuance over the term, their mo-
ton was overruled, and then the
plaintiff refused to introduce any
evidence in support of their case
hence the directed verdict for the
defendant. This case has attracted
considerable attention on account
of Joseph Wegley being the mayor
of the city and his being sued by
a colored man who had been ar
rested several times on different
criminal charges. The plaintiff
on account of which arrests
claimed damages for malicious
prosecution and false imprison-
ment. Attorneys A. j. Bessie and
Wolf appeared for the plaintiff
and attorneys E. A. Palmer, Geo.
Gilmore and John Green for the
defendant.
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1907-07-18
The JURY DISAGREED

The case of G.. B. Metzger VS..
Prof. Gordon was taken up in dis
trict court Tuesday and tried be-
fore a jury of ten men. Mr.. Metz
ger brought the action to get
possession of the basement now
occupied by Gordon and used for
a barber shop and bath room.
Gordon claimed that he had an
agreement for another years use
of the basement but Mr.. Metzger
states that this is not so. The
case went to the jury Tuesday af-
ternoon and after being out all
night they failed to agree and were
dismissed. Attorney Knauf re-
presented Mr.. Metzger and E. A.
Palmer, Greenleaf & Fisk were
attorneys for Gordon.
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1907-07-18
N0Xl0US WEEDS
MUST Be KILLED
NOTICE TO PROPERTY OWNERS IN WILL.
IAMS COUNTY TO DESTROY ALL
NOXIOlS WEEDS

Notice is hereby given to all
property owners in Williams
county to destroy all noxious
weeds upon their farms before the
1st day of August, 1907, notice
being according to Article 50S6,
revised code 1905.
The following weeds are classed
under noxious, by the law. Cana
dian thistle, Cockleblue, Mustard,
Wild oats, French weed and the
Russian cactus.
The weeds must be destroyed
by plowing or by cutting and
burning and the law states that
parties casting weeds along the
highway are subject to a fine of
not less than $40 or more than $50.
The chairman of the board of
supervisors in the various town.
ships is supposed to have the weeds
destroyed if parties owning pro-
perty do not do so and have the
charges taxed against the property.
Signed, w. D. Parshall
Chairman Board of County Com
missiOners.
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1907-07-18
ARRESTED FOR EXToRTl0N

James Murphy was arrested a
few days ago and had a hearing
the first of the week before JUS
tice Mitchell on the charge of
criminal extortion. He was bound
over to district court for trial,
bonds being placed at $3.50. He
was released on his own recogni-
zance. He was charged with MAX
ing threats against man by the
name of Hans Anderson and told
him he wonld have him arrested if
he did not pay him $50. Ander-
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1907-07-18
WORK FOR FOOL KILLER

The party who uses the Willis
ton Tennis courts for ground for
pacing horses must certainly be
lacking in the gray matter which
should fill the ordinary head and
tennis players would be pleased to
have him show the presence of a
little of this much needed gray
matter by refraining in the future
from spelling their courts.
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1907-07-18
WlLLIST0N BOYS
VICTORIOUS
WILLISTON BOYS BALL TEAM DEFEATED
BUF0RD BOYS SUNDAY BY A
SCORE OF 7 TO3

The Williston boys base ball
team came home victorious Sunday
from a match game with the Bu-
ford boys on the Buford diamond.
The game was dandy and result
ed in score of seven to three in
favor Of WillistOn.
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1907-09-12
THE RICH HILL TRIBUNE
HUCKEBY & HUCKEBY, Publishers
CLAUDE A. BROWN, Editor
RICH HILL. ,........ MISSOURI


II seems strange toI look back OF
the days when we imported fruit and
vegetables, with the whole plant king
dom ready to be conquered for our
farmers. We smile when we recall
the days before the war" when the
tomato was a curio from Peru-a
poison apple used to brighten the
slaves into obedience. Vet last year
We grew It on 100000 acres OF land
The Franciscan fathers we're early
workers in this respect. The alfalfa
they introduced IN the 50s-which
found its way here front Asia Minor,
by way Of Chiie-has turned 1000. 600
acres into an immensely profitable
farm are Their sprigs Of olive, too,
o cover 1909 orchards. And a few
orange cuttings from the Brazilian
east coast. due to the foresight Of an
American woman, to-day represent
$4,000. 600 a year for the California
crop alone. AS one OF the smaller
things, take the ~horseradish Of Malin.
a little village near Vienna-the best
Of its kind in the world. Then behold
roots secured on the spot, and in due
time handed over to New Jersey
growers. The result was surprising.
Not only did It yield a ton more per
acre, but the cash result was 500 an
acre over and above the ordinary
yield. And in a single county Of that
small state the production Of horse
radish grew from a few hundred
pounds a year to hore than 1.OOo.O 900
pounds. says Appleton's Magazine. It
has been the same with the potato
from the highlands Of Colombia and
Peru; the rhubarb from central Asia
the asparagus from England; the eel
cry Of south Europe; the Beldi and
Tell barleys from Algeria, which have
given such wonderful results in our
southwest; likewise the Ivanov rye
from Russia now grown in Maryland
and Kansas; and the Abruzzes rye
from the Italian highlands
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1907-09-12
az Hours wIth aest Hussands

Nait Hours win 6e5t 6uspanuSs
The suggestion recently made that
women adopt an arbitrary system Of
social intercourse with their hus-
hands and set aside q certain proper
tion of the day for this purpose. has
met with various forms Of criticism.
according to the experience OF the
critic. On the whole. Il may be said
that II is with husbands as 1t is with
authors. Half hours with the best
authors are frequently unsausfylng,
because Il the author IS TO ones taste
a half hour is all too short a time to
spend with him. while II he proves un.
suitable, a moment spent in eommun-
ion with him is tedious. Generally
speaking, any arbitrary form Of hui
man intercourse IL u~nssusfying. says
Chicago Tribune. Women who have
regular days at home have been
known TO confess that the day some
times becomes a burden, and those
ambitious readers who have set aside
certain hours each day for the perusal
Of uplifting books have failed at
times to feel the upnft. OF course,
being at home" to a husband is a less
formal and less formidable affair than
being at home to friends, and the
reading Of a man always offers a
piquaney unknown to books. but just
because the matter Is n OF greater
delicacy and spirituality It should be
removed from the drawbacks Of for
mality.
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1907-09-12
WRECK IN IOWA.
Eleven Persons Were Killed and Sew
eral Injured on Rock Island
al Nerris.

Waterloo. lowa-Eleyen persons
We're killed and seven OF more injured
Friday when a north bound Rock Is
land passenger train left the rails at
Norris. Iowa. and crashed into a south
bound freight train standing on a sid
ing.
All of the dead and injured were in
the smoking car. which was immedt-
ately behind the baggage and mail
cars. The smoking car was complete
~ demolished.
The north bound express was ten
minutes late at Norris siding. a small
station. three miles north OF Cedar
Falls. Iowa. and there the freight train
was awaiting the express which came
along az terrific speed IN an effort 90
make up time sust as the engine OF
the passenger was about % pass the
freight engine, the trucks OF the train
jumped tho track and the engine
crashed into the engine Of the freight
wrecking both engines and telescop.
ing the baggage and mail car and de-.
m%olishing the smoking ear The pas.
sengers IN the two dnv coaches fol.
lowing the smoker escaped with only
"A violent shaking up.
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1907-09-12
rwo-cENT FARES IN KANSAS.
Board Of Railroad Commissioned Or
dered q Flat Two.cent Per Mile
Rate, Effective October l.

ropcka, Kan.-The board Of rail-
road commissioners Wednesday after
noon ordered the railroads ia put ia
q fat two-cent fare rate on or before
October L. The railroads have nor
made any definite announcement ct
their contemplated action. but % ia
understood they will recognize the orr
der am the question is settled TN
some OF the other states ia which 81
is pending. AZ 2.i5 Wednesday q
ternoon the attorneys for the ra.'
roads reported from a conference aud
made a formal protest to the boards
action IN overriding the motion 20
dismiss. The board retired shortly
after and reached a decision Ia Eve
minutes.
Gardiner Lathrop. attorney for the
Santa Fe. said that the matter would
be passed mp to the heads Of the
railroads for final decision. The rail-
roads did not introduce evidence
when asked to do so by the board
and the action by the board followed.
Most OF the morning session OF the
board was spent in hearing arsu-
ments in support OF motions OF the
railroad attorneys 20 dismiss the
complaint Of the attorney for the
board, Mr.. Grattan The board over
ruled the motions to dismiss aud in
doing SO. @. W. kanavel. chairman.
said that the board would throw down
the bars and that any evidence which
the railroads wished 70 offer would
be permitted to be introduced
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1907-09-12
~ okIahoma canatllutIan.

Oklahoma City. Ok-Ten thousand
persons heard William J.. Bryan here
Thursday reply 70 the recent address
OF Secretary OF War Taft upon the Ok
lahoma-Indian Territory political situ-
alton IN Convention hall, and 5000
persons. unable 10 secure admittance
to the auditorium. attended aa over
flow meeting nearby, Mr.. Bryan was
enthusiastically received Ia addition
to scoring Secretary Taft suundlg for
placing his personal ambitions. shove
the welfare OF the people Of Oklahoma
and attacking the views OF The score
;ary Of war. on national policies. Ar.
Bryan declared that tho constitution
81 the proposed new state was even
better than that OF The United States
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1907-09-12
BREWERS GIVE UP FIGHT.
Seven Companies Paid Receivers Fees
and Costs and Agree to Quit
the State.

Topeka. Kan.-Seven brewing com.
panies Friday afternoon gave up the
fight In Kansas. agreed to pay ali the
costs OF the cases against them in the
supreme court and move out Of the
state. The seven companies are. The
Helm Real Estate company. the Ferd
Helm Brewing company. the Roches.
ter Brewing company. the Kansas City
Brewers company. the Imperial Brew.
ing company and the Fremont Land
and Improvement company.
The papers were not filed Friday be.
aus a few details were SIN unset
tied. IL Is understood. however. that
the seven companies must pay costs
amounting TO SiO0 and $4,000 TO be
divided equally among the three ~
ceivora Of the court. Whltcomb. Gar
yer and Allen. When Attorney Gen.
erai Jackson started his fight there
were rs big companies doing buslnes.
In Kansas. an have given up buI
four.
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1907-09-12
TO HAVE BUT ONE FLEET
The Administration Does not Intend
TO Build Ahoiher.
After the Pacific Cruise a VIII Return
20 Atlantic and DC Increased 20
20 Battleshlpa.

Washington.-it Is authOritativoly
stated 81 the navy department that
President Roosevelt does not c0ntem-
plate the creation OF two battleship
fleets. Nor does Secretary Metcalf.
nor even the general board, which Is
supposed to represent the extreme
view In naval development, favor eth
er the division OF the present magnih-
cent fleet under Admiral Evans com
mand or the creation Of another fleet
In order that there may be a formid.
able American navy I'm both oceans
the Atlantic and the Pacific. On the
contrary, IL is regarded at the navy
department as better policy to main
tain one perfectly equipped and well
drilled fleet. free to speedily TO
any part Of the globe az short notice
and the present plans contemplate the
increase OF the strength Of the exist.
ing Atlantic feet from rs to % battle.
ships. This will AFFORD a command as
large as can be properly directed by
any n officer and It will moreover
about mark the capacity OF the ports
and dry docks IN any particular sec
ton Of the world. So Il Is asserted
positively az the department that
there is not the least intention Of
keeping the battleships which viii 90
to the Pacific permanently IN those
waters. That fleet, Il Is added. viii
surely return to the Atlantic seaboard
after II has fulfilled its mission and
demonstrated the feasibility OF safely
transferring such a vast naval force
between oceans.
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1907-09-12
Formal order Issued.

Topeka. Kan-The formal order. de-
sided on Wednesday by the state board
OF railroad commissioners. for a two
cent fare rate iu Kansas. was drawn
up late Thursday afternoon. It Is a..
rected against an roads in Kansas. Il
provides hat all the roads shall put
into effect a two-cent rate within 80
days from date for an passengers over
~ years Of age. and one tent a mile
for all passengers between the ages
d six and twelve. The order IS made
20 only the period Of time IN
which the two-cent fare question Is IN
litigation in Nebraska. When the
question in Nebraska Is settled the or.
der becomes void.
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1907-09-12
MANY CHILDREN DEFECTIVE
New York Educators Make Exam
nations There.
Their Estimate ls That 100000 Of
School Age In United States
Havs Physical Defects.

New York-The reopening Of the
public schools throughout the country
Is TO be the occasion Tor a report
on the physical condition of school
children. by a committee OF promi-
nent educators headed by Chairman
B~urdenham, former president Of the
New York board OF education. The
inquiry has taken a wide scope and
the observation apply not only to the
school children Of New York. but also
10 those Of Boston. Chicago and other
cities.
A synopsis of the representatives
says in part: Based on the physical
defects and home conditions of 1.400
school children of New York it is es-
timated that 1900 900 Of the children
81 the United States have physical
defects more or less. which should
receive attention from parents and
physicians. II the percentage record
ed by the board Of health. in New
York should be maintained through
out the country land Il seems likely
that they would be as impaired Wis
ion. malnutrition and defective breath
ing r found in rural as well as
urban schools) there must be 100000
ul-nourished children. 5.615.0O0 with
enlarged glands and 6.925. 900 with de.
fective breathing in the United States.
In New York City che estimated fg.
ures r malnutrition. 10000: en-
larged glands, $4,000, and defective
breathing. 100000.
A large percentage of the defects
indicated are easily remedied and
many could be prevented by proper
care. though except the cases of de-
foctive vision. the causes are not al
ways easily determined.
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1907-09-12

Lincoln, Ncb-State superintendent
Of schools MeBrien Friday formally
requested Gov Sheldon 20 remove
Mrs Francis Knox. county s~upcrintcn-
dent OF Cheyenne county. snper.n-
icndeut MeBrien says Mrs Knoz 70
in rebellion against his authority aud
his ignored the law relative 90 tss
issuing OF teachers certificates Under
a new law the governor is empowered
q renloyc any county official Cos.
sheldon has the matter undcr cohsid.
eratio-
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1907-09-12
santa Fe Flyer psraned.

Topeka, Kan-The Colorado flyer
passenger train Of the Santa Fe rail.
road, was derailed at Wakarusa, 12
miles west Of Topeka at 1880 o'clock
Thursday morning. Three Pullman
cars and tourist sleeper were de.
rallied. None Of the passengers re.
ceived more than minor bruises but
Passenger Conductor Mcneil had a leg
severely wrenched. and the Pullman
car conductor tname not knownl was
also severely injured a defective rail
was the aus Of the domnmeut. The
four cars bumped along on the ties Tor
several hundred yards but were not
overturned. Governor Hoch was a pms.
senger on the train and was slightly
Injured
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1907-09-12
ALTON CASE POSTPONED
Expected Decision Regarding I'M
munity Was not Given.
AZ Request Of District Attorney Sims
Judge Lands Set the Next Hear
ing for September a.

Chicago, Illinois-Judge lands, In
the United States district court Tues
day, ordered postponement OF the
grand jury investigation OF the re-
batting charges against the Chicago
& Alton railroad growing out Of the
recent trial and conviction OF the
Standard Oil company until Sept "a.
Il was generally believed that when
court opened Tuesday a letter would
be presented from Attorney General
Bonaparte settling the question of
whether the department ~ justice In
tended TO prosecute any action
against the Chicago & Alton. The
company had claimed Immunity. as
sorting that II was promised By for.
mer District Attorney Morrison that
II it aided the government iu good
faith in the prosecution OF the Stand
ard oil company that Il would be
exempt No such letter was. how
ever, presented In court, either by
Judge lands or by District Attorney
Sims, the successor Of District At.
torney Morrison.
District Attorney Sims announced
that within a few hours q situation
had arisen making II desirable that
he present certain facts 10 the de-
partment He said he would In a
short time go to Washington and pres.
snt personally TO the attorney general
his reasons for asking the postpone
ment.
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1907-09-12
Gov. Hoeh's Statement.

Topeka, Kansas.-Goy. Hoch Tues.
day night issued a statement answer
Ing the argument Of Gardiner Lath-
rop and other railroad attorneys
made before the railroad commission
ers Tuesday in the two-cent fare hear
ing. Gov. Hoch cited Mr.. Lathrop's
commentator OF Gov. Hughes action
In New York in yetoing a two-cent
fare bill and passing the decision on
to the New York board and declared
Mr.. Lathrop wants 10 give power 10 a
New York board which ne claims IS
Illegal 10 give 90 a Kansas board
Gov. Hoch also declared the adoption
Of two-cent fares Ia nelghborlng states
since the last Legislative session had
changed conditions governing Kansas
and made the two-cent fare rate here
necessary.
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1907-09-12
VIII No, Po,tpon, Rs,. n..nnn

Lincoln. Neb-Tho state railsav
commissions Friday notified the rail-
road companies that the commission
will not grant their request for tho
postpouemont Of the hearings on grain
rates. To do 80. the commissioners
say. would allow the carriers TO
charge the present rates on their cropa
nov partly harvested and moving TO
market, This was the commissions
reason for declining to extend tho
time.
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1907-09-12

Mr.. Schwab. who may know how 10
make steel and all about such heavy
work. has plunged into the woman
question and solved Il without waiting
to draw q second breath. when a
man who grabs on a few millions In
one line begins 10 contemplate his
money ne thinks that he must neces.
sarily know an about everything Mr..
sehwab says that Homework ls the
noblest occupation for women and
that they shouldn't do anything else
The girl who must earn her living. In
stead Of studying stenography or be-
coming understudy 20 a bucket shop
man, should kuock at the back door
and see n the family doesn't want a
hired girl Work like this. says the
steel man, win develop any girl and
bring her out as a perfect woman
But where Is she to get the jobg The
women Of the household win have read
Mr. Schwab's advice also and they viii
BE- keen 10 do their own work. Mr..
Schwab can see that the scheme viii
defeat rs own purpose. In fact, many
women now employing help would dis.
charge the girls II they believed what
he says. and there would be nothing
left for the girls but 10 drift down
town and run the banks and the in
aurance Offices.
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1907-09-12

Leayenworth. Kan-H. H. Tuck.
er, Jr. former secretarytreasurer
OF the Uncle Sam OH company,
was released here Wednesday from
the county iail, after serving a three
months sentence for contempt i'm.
posed by Federal Judge W. c. Hook
Tucker says be viii Immediately 20
TO work to s%traightonon ont the tanEle
into which his company has been
placed, and try 10 have the concern
taken out OF tho hands OF Receiver
- c. O. Morse.
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1907-09-12

San Franchises -The board Of health
Friday recommended 20 the board Of
supervisors that the city and county
hospital. which has sheltered a mum.
Der OF plague cases. be burned. The
announcement that the marine hos
pital service Is 10 take charge OF the
plague situation is regarded here as
an assurance that the progress OF tho
disease viii be stopped In short order.
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1907-09-12
onIy so ID Them Remain.

Chicago.-Of the thousands OF men
who half a century ago crossed the
plains ia search for gold. only 80
remain, according TO a report received
at e seventeenth annual meeting OF
the Western Association Of California
Pioneers held here Saturday. Only
twelve former gold hunters were
present. They spent time recalling
Aeir adventures. the dangers encoun.
tered and the successes OF their ex.
petition.