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Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1908-08-20
STAFNE C0NMIITEEMAN

On Thursday last, according to
the call for the meeting, members
of the Williams and Mckenzie
county central committees met in
this city for the purpose of elect
ing q state central committeeman.
The names Of Ira r. Elliott and A.
j. Stafne were presented and the
result Of the vote showed that Mr..
Stafne had been elected.
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1908-08-20
SOLDIER BOYS LEAVE
FOR AMERICAN LAKE
Company Left Saturday Night Long Trip to Ameri-
Lake for Encampment--Fifty Members Of the
Company Take the Trip.

The members of Company E
left Saturday night, or. rather
Sunday morning at two o'clock,
on their long trip westward to
American Lake, Washington,
where they will be in camp for ten
days. During this time they will
be under regular army officers
and will enjoy the hardships and
rigors of actual army life. They
will be put through maneuvers by
the regular army officers and the
boys won't need watches to keep
tab on all the time they will have
to themselves during these ten
days. Company E was picked up
here by the National Guard spec
ial which had picked up other
companies east of here. After
leaving Williston the special made
no stops save for coal and water.
A dining car was attached to the
special and this was we'll stocked
by the members of the different
companies. The following is a
list of the members of the COM
pany who left Saturday night:
Captain Arthur L. Knauf
Lieutenant B. J. Schoregge
Lieutenant G. G. Schlienker
LIST Sergeant Henry r. Evans
Sergeant w. H. Westergsrd
Sergeant A. L. Butler
Sergeant G. H. Jorgenson
Corporal w. w. Jeffrey
Corporal C. w. Chase
Corporal Ivan Metzger
Corporal W. S. Mitchell
Corporal e. w. jeffrey ~
Cook Thos. D. Stanton
Privates-B. A. Aaen, F. j. Al
paugh, H. E. Barkes, A. L. Blanken-
ship, Fl. G.. Blankenship, T. r. Blan-
kenship, .R. T. Blankenship, David
Boyd, Alexander Clark, H. Clark,
Chas. Drury, r. L. Durham, Henry
Helgeson, o. A. Houge, Geo. Harvey,
Geo. w. johnson, NJ. L. Lougheed,
H. Mar:inson, G. G. Nelson, J. s..
Nelson, Chas. Newell, G. Newton, F.
Nohava, L. S. Olson, NJ, A. Oleson,
r. Potts, John Stevenson, W. O..
Smith, A. M. Sorenson, Guy Stearns,
G. Stenehjem, Ed Western, VIM.
Wendisch, w. Q. Warnke, Branch
Young, E. r. Mason, Herbert Sperm.
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1908-08-20
COUNTY ConlnsNoVERs

The county commissioners met
the first of the week for one day
to open bids on bridges to be
built this fail. After attending to
the bids and few other questions
the board adjourned.
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1908-08-20
WILLlST0N RACE MEET
WAS A GREAT SUCCESS
Races Good in Spite Of Heavy Track-Rain First Day
Stopped Crowd But Were Out Last Two Days.
Governor Sarles Loses to Grafton.

Williston's first race meet was q
great success and some of the best
races ever seen in Western North
Dakota were pulled off. The first
days program could not be COM
pleted owing to the heavy rain
which fell during the greater part
of the forenoon. The rain broke
loose about six in the morning and
was a soaker. As a result the
track was very heavy and the
races slow. Two races we're pulled
off during the afternoon, the far
mers pace or trot and the half
mile running race. In the far
mers race Gray Ghost, owned by
r. F. Hawley, took first money,
Ben, a horse from Stanley, second
and Art McGahey's horse, Silver,
third. Purse SIS.
The half-lnile running race was
won by Muggins, owned by Roy
w. Mathews; Tuesday, owned by
Christianson, second, and Indian
by Ed Dooley, third. Purse SIS.
Thursday was a fine day and
the farmers began arriving by the
wagon loads very early in the
morning and by noon Williston
nad the largest crowd ia iss his.
tory. A great many more people
arrived on Number Three at noon.
The first race pulled off was the
2:4O pace. There were four
horses entered: Florence Edith,
owned by George Newton, Grace
Evans owned by L. Coulter, Kor-
heart owned by G. H. Mckay and
Gray Ghost owned by r. Haw-
ley. The race was for 1925 and
first money went to Florence
Edith. Grace Evans took second
and Gray Ghost third. The first
heat was taken by Grace Evans
and the next three by Florence
Edith. This was one of the best
races of the meet and Florence
Edith and Grace Evans finished
almost neck and neck in every
heat.
The second race was the 2:15
pace and this was the most excit-
ing race of the day. G. H. Nc
Kay's horse, Marion Lockheart
took first money, Daybreak owned
bs Jos. Mcclure of Denver, sec
ond and Neurola, D. A. Dinnie's
horse, third.
In the 2:4O race Louise Bell,
Dan Allerman's horse won in
three straight heats. Baldwin's
horse, Ida B. took second money
and Bricknight, owned by Dora
Stewart, third.
The race by heats:
Lonise Bell ]
Ida B 9
Bricknite -.....-..-..--.....--..-33 8 9
Purse 1925; time 2:594.
Fridays program started of
with the fat mans ball game be-
tween the Minot and Williston
fats. An account of the game is
given elsewhere.
In the afternoon the first race
was the 2:40 pace. This race was
won by T.. Coulter's colt, Grace
Evans, and she certainly made 9
good showing for SO young an AMI.
NAL. Louise Bell took second
money and Florence Edith third.
The race by heats:
Grace Evans / /
Louise Bell =. .............--..........1 2 2 s
Florence Edith----443 4 3
Purse $3.50; time 1881.
a~->n>.,<o k>l I>>.,n ,rnal1
The Columbus journal. (Columbus, Neb.) 1874-1911, 1908-11-18
The Corn Show.

The committee appointed to arrange
for local corn show decided to have
the exhibition on Saturday. November
q. The object is to select the best ex-
hibits and enter them at the national
show in Omaha. II sufficient interest
is shown the committee may decide to
make county exhibit.
There are some very attractive prem
iums offered and the committee hopes
that the Platte county farmers will
show enough interest to make credit
able showing from the county.
Parties interested may receive q COM
plete premium list by applying to the
secretary, Albert Stenger.
All exhibits must be at the Firemen's
hall by II o'clock q. m, Saturday, Nov.
2lst, and will be taken in charge by q
member of the committee.
Any exhibits brought in previous to
the date of the show, may be left at
either one of the mills, securely packed
and the name of the exhibitor plainly
marked on the package. The committee
will call for them there
The prizes offered by the local show
are the following, 10 ears to form an ex-
hibit.
Yellow corn-First prize So 90; sec-
ond prize So 90; third prize $500.
White corn-First prize S.. %; second
prize $500; third prize 81. 90.
Any other variety, including Calico
etc,-First prize $500; second prize
q. 10; third prize $500.
The Columbus journal. (Columbus, Neb.) 1874-1911, 1908-11-18
USED PHONE TO BRING THEM.


One of the most difficult PROPOSE
lions that a new pastor has to face.
when he takes charge Of church that
has fallen of in attendance and gen.
orally gone to seed. is to fill the pews
and build up the membership anew.
Not long ago this problem was solved
In . Brooklyn church. Before taking
hold the new pastor had planned
scheme which he thought would work
moderately well. but which. In the end.
far exceeded his hopes in its results.
A few days before the eventful first
Sunday he called upon dozen of the
pillars of the church" and asked
them each to call up on the telephone
early on Sunday morning a half dozen
at least of their friends. and not only
ask them especially to come to church
that morning. but also to telephone
the same request to as many of their
own friends as they could. They all
promised to do SO. and when the cler-
gyman reached his church that Sun
day he found it packed. He had pre-
pared a rousing sermon and every one
went away well satisfied.
This method of getting a congrega-
ton was continued along practically
the same lines for months. AS a re-
suit of the drumming up" by tele-
phone the size of the congregation In
creased enormously and the member
ship is greater than it ever was be-
fore. AS there is not room for more
in the old church they now are talk
ing of building a new one. and the pas
tors salary is $4,000 a year bigger
than 1t was when he took hold.
The Columbus journal. (Columbus, Neb.) 1874-1911, 1908-11-18
FINDPRATESHOARD
WlNDEAll FOR PEOPLE OF PoR-
TUcUEsE VILLAGE.
Hidden Plumber Of long-For0otten Sea
eanditti Revealed Through the
Eneroaehments Of the At
lantie Ocean on Coast.

The inhabitants of Paradelha, a tiny
fishing village on the Portuguese coast
some distance south Of Lisbon. have
been growing rich Of late on what
seems to have been the hidden plum
der Of some long-forgotten pirate band.
Some Of them have gathered in as
much as 81 900 worth of treasure.
That part Of the coast Of Portugal
is suffering from the encrOachments
of the ocean. Many houses have been
undermined In the last few years and
have had to be abandoned. Sometimes
big slices of dry land slip OF into the
Atlantic ocean on q stormy night and
the people wake up to find all land
marks changed.
This is what happened couple OF
weeks ago In q furious gale. The
waves washed far In over the upland
and carried away vast masses Of the
upper soil, leaving the shelving beach
q couple of hundred feet wider than 1t
had ever been before. A fisherman
walking along the edge Of the strand
saw something glistening In the slope
and roofing It out Of the ground found
it was an ancient silver cup. He dug
some more and found quantities Of
scattered gold and silver coins.
When the news got around the VII
lage the whole population turned out
to dig. They found still more money,
all dating back to the end OF the
seventeenth and beginning of the
eighteenth centuries. There were rings
and brooches, crucifixes and jeweled
chalices, jeweled sword handles and
table plate. Nobody knows just how
much the treasure amounted to, since
the fisherfolk hid 1t as fast as they
secured 1t. and when the Official inqui-
ries were made every one denied his
own share.
They are still digging. however. and
an occasional find 10 made. The sea
seems to have broken up the cache
and distributed its contents over many
acres of beach. Objects are picked
up as far as low water mark, and some
are doubtless washed back from time
to time from deep water.
It IL believed that the treasure rep
resents plumber from Spanish coast
towns. It IL said that long ago there
were numerous bands Of Portuguese
pirates which committed depredations
on q considerable scale both ahoat
and ashore, and when Portugal was ut
peace with Spain they were obliged to
be very careful and hide their plumber.
From time to time other boards OF
the same sort have been discovered.
When this collection was buried. no
doubt, the spot was far enough from
the waters edge to be regarded as
safe for all time.
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Atonement.

SISTER Shuflem." says the deacon's
wife, 81 am panied to hear that your
husband played poker the other night
and won q sum of money, and that
you encouraged him in his wickedness
by accepting his winnings from him. ]
have called to speak to you about 1t,
and to reason with you a. to"
wait a minute. Sister Cantby." in.
terrupts Mrs. Shuhlem. 1T Is true that
John Henry went and played poker and
won 5000. and that took the money
he won, but I did it to teach him .
lesson. I wouldn't allow q husband of
mine to keep such ill-gotten gains. And
I have spent the money for prizes for
the bridge party am going to give
this week. You'll be here, won't you?"
Indeed I shall. of course. I'm glad.
Sister Shuhiem, that you have taught
your husband such a valuable lesson"
Judge.
The Columbus journal. (Columbus, Neb.) 1874-1911, 1908-11-18
The Pics of Brittany.

brittany is all right" the Travelled
man said, cautiously, but beware of
the pigs there"
He had still an hour before the
steamer started, and he resumed:
The Breton pig is not fat and indo-
lent like ours. He is as lean and fiery
as a wolf. and twice q woolfs size.
All over Brittany you see him, swag-
gering up and down the white roads.
in search of roots. berries, frogs, any
thing-for he must forage for himself
his master never feeds him. Step
out of his way. or he will snarl and
leap at you.
"The Bretons are great drunkards.
Sometimes they fall asleep beside the
road. They awake with a sharp pain
in the arm or leg, the pain of hun
cry hogs teeth.
"And I could tell you q gruesome
story of the babyhood of a handless
Breton beggar whose parents once left
him alone in his cradle with the house
door open-but it is too horrible"
The Columbus journal. (Columbus, Neb.) 1874-1911, 1908-11-18
Antidoto for lnqersolI.

Colonel Ingersoll was to speak In .
Western town. As an antidote the
good people announced for the follow
ing night: AN answer to Ingersoll!"
Circulars were even scattered about
the hall the night before, and one was
handed to IngersOll by mistake as he
made his way toward the platform.
He was fairly into his subject, when
a mule attached to one of the vehicles
about the entrance opened up an oppo-
sition, after the manner of mules. In
gersoll paused. listened intently till
the music ceased for an instant then,
shaking q menacing finger in the d.
rection whence the sound had come.
he cried:
Hold on there! You stop! Can't
You play fair? This is my evening!
You are advertised for tomorrow
night!"- illustrated Sunday Magazine.
The Columbus journal. (Columbus, Neb.) 1874-1911, 1908-11-18
Serious 1houohtS.

The multimilli0naire was being
shaved. As he lay back In his chair.
looking upward, his grave face gave
the impression that he was in deep
study.
"Ah," whispered one of the barber
shop loiterers. ''I'n wager . dollar
against q toothpick that he is think
ing Of railroad mergers"
NO." said another. he Is think
ing about bear raids In Wall street"
Bet he is pondering over the re-
bate system" echoed q third.
III ask him." ~
Walking over to the chair he said
politely:
beg pardon, sir, but to settle an
argument, would you kindly tell US
what mighty question you are study
ing Overt"
The multimillionaire turned his
lathered face around and smiled. Il
was Just studying two flies doing
handsprings on the ceiling" he chuck
led. and the trio Of guessers looked
30 sheepish they failed to hear Next
when 1t was called to Chicago
News.
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are a familiar sight, with their great
hand nets and quaint costumes. Many
of the towns have distinctive cos
tunes by which their women can be
recognized anywhere Those of Maria
Kirke, near Ostend. wear trousers
and loose blouses. while their heads
and shoulders are covered by shawls.
They carry their nets into the sea and
scoop up vast quantities Of shrimps
and prawns. with an occasional crab
or lobster and many small fish. They
often wade out till the water 10 up to
their necks. and they remain for hours
at a time in water above their knees.
rarely returning until their baskets
are full.
The Columbus journal. (Columbus, Neb.) 1874-1911, 1908-11-18
Advertised Letters.

Following is list of unclaimed mail
matter remaining in the post office at
Columbus, Nebraska. for the period end
ing November 18. 1908:
Letters Burkett, Frank Clark,
Frank Cox, John Dryer, H. c. Kendall.
Mrs Gertrude Kitchen, Oscar Praue.
Der: Rock, NJ Yerbay.
Oards-Jack Bouruch, Mrs Hiram
Olossen, w Il Toilette, Jennings & Sons,
Herman Miller, Miss Daisy Miller.
Parties calling for any of the above
will please say advertised.
CARL KRAMER, p. N.
The Columbus journal. (Columbus, Neb.) 1874-1911, 1908-11-18
FOR CONSTIPATION
A Medicine that Does Not Cost Any
thing Unless 1t Cures.

Ifyou suffer from constipation in any
form vhatever, acute or chronic. We will
guarantee to supply You medicine that
viii surely effect cure il taken with re-
eularity and according to directions for
Q reasonable length Of time. Should the
medicine fail to benefit you to your en-
tire satisfaction, We promise that it shall
cost you nothing.
No other remedy can Be compared with
Rexall Orderlies for the easy, pleasant
and successful treatment of constipation.
The active medicine Ingredient of this
remedy which il oderless, taeteless and
colorless, 10 IN entirely new discovery.
Combined with other extremely valuable
ingredients, it forms preparation which
IL incompatible % . perfect bowel re-
gulator, intestinal invigorstor and
strenethener. Rexsll Oderlles are nota-
bic for their agreeableness to the palate
and esntleness of action. They do not
cause gripping or any dissgreeable effect
OF inconvenisnce, and may be taken at
any time, day or night.
We particularly recommend Rexall Or
deeliee for children. delicate or aged per-
sons because they do not contain any
thing that could possibly injure the most
dslicate organism. They are just as easy
to take % candy, and unlike other pre-
paratiou6 for . like purpose they do not
create . habit, but instead they overcome
tho cause OF habits acquired through the
~ Of ordinary laxatives. cathartics and
hazlh physic, and permanently remove
tho cause Of constipation or irregular
bowel action.
Wewant you to try Rexall Oderlies at
our risk. We know that there is nothing
that will do you 90 much good, as We
win refund your money without srgu-
msot If they do not do as We Say they
win. They are prepared in tablet form
in two sizes Of packages; Sc tablets, 25c.,
and II tablets, loo. Pollock & Co. the
druggists on the corner.
The Columbus journal. (Columbus, Neb.) 1874-1911, 1908-11-18
PRESBYTERIAN Church.

Sunday school 9:45 q. m. morning
service IL g. M, Christian Endeavor $50
p. M, evening service 7:3O p. M, Thurs
day Bible study 7:3O p. m. Subject of
morning sermon, "A Gethsemane Scene
in the Old Testament" Evening SER
mon, by Chance" You are cordially
invited to worship with us.
SAMUEL d. HARNESS. pastor.
The Columbus journal. (Columbus, Neb.) 1874-1911, 1908-11-18

Where Sexes Are Equal.
Women are privileged to make Will
when Is years Of age in Wyoming.
Colorado, Utah and Idaho. and In
these states the wife and minor chill
dren are entitled to . homestead and
a certain allowance out of her hus-
bands estate. which has priority over
ordinary debts. Also in these states
there is equality of inheritance for
both sexes, women having been instru-
mental In making the laws Of these
states.
The Columbus journal. (Columbus, Neb.) 1874-1911, 1908-11-18
Deptist Church

Sunday school 10 q m, preaching II
Q. M, Junior 8 p. m. B. Y. P. q. Z p. M,
preaching 7.l5 p. m, prayer meeting
Thursday 7:45 p. m. Subject Sunday
morning, "In Every Thing Give Thanks. :"
Subject Sunday evening, "Particulsr
Neods Of Columbus"
Rev. r w. REINHART, Pastor.
The Columbus journal. (Columbus, Neb.) 1874-1911, 1908-11-18

Platte County Teachers Association
Will be held at Monroe, Nebraska, Sat-
urday, November %, 1903, in the High
school building at l o'clock.
Song-"By-lo Land,". y. Primary Pupils
Art Work in the Country Schools"
5000. Maud Goodwin, Dist. No. Is
Examinations,
Margaret NJ. Collins, Monroe schools
Song-'Going to School, "..........
............... intermediate Pupils
Thoughts on Language and Gram
mar. Mary Christensen, Dist. 68
1.-THE Ideal Teacher" ..............
.......... Gideon Braun, Dist. 70
Chorus. Lullaby. Grammar Pupils
''Penmanship," ....................
....... .Eunice Schumaker, Dist. 81
"The Story Hour. ................
Minnie johnson, Dist. 6
Recitation. Eva Patterson, High School
"Discipline,"..
Prof. A. j. Patterson. Platte Center
Trio-"Life's Golden Dream"
High School Pupils
All interested in the advancement Of
the educational interests OF our county
are cordially invited to be present.
F. s. LECRON, O.. Sup't.
The Columbus journal. (Columbus, Neb.) 1874-1911, 1908-11-18
Professional Advice.

Doctor, do you think my, illness II
serious enough to Justify me in set
Ting up my affairs!
"Um-well. you would be justified
In settling your account With me-"
The Columbus journal. (Columbus, Neb.) 1874-1911, 1908-11-18

Women Observation-Disclosures Style.
On the coasts of Holland, Belgium
and northern France the fisherwOmen
The Columbus journal. (Columbus, Neb.) 1874-1911, 1908-11-18

Paper Lace Worn on stage.
The most exquisite laces are copied
in paper and worn by French actresses.
The Columbus journal. (Columbus, Neb.) 1874-1911, 1908-11-18
Her Asset.

A homely girl never wearies OF tell
ing how many good things she can
cook.
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A Good DODGE.

Senator Elkins was congratulated
at q dinner on his fine new yacht, the
Marietta.
From yachts to yachting clothes the
transition was easy, and Senator FL
kins told story.
AN old fellow" he said, sat in q
seaside cafe. He had finished lunch
con; he was now drinking champagne.
"The sun shone on the white sand,
the sea sparkled, and every little while
the old fellow ordered another cold
half-bottle.
with the third order he said un-
easily to the waiter:
Waiter, IL my nose getting red?'
"'Yes, SIR the waiter answered. It
is, sir, I'm sorry to say, SIR
"That won't do said the old fel-
low. That won't do at all. Waiter.
send out and get me yachting cap I"
The Columbus journal. (Columbus, Neb.) 1874-1911, 1908-11-18

Muzzles do not worry dogs worse
than suspenders and stiiR collars do
men.
The Columbus journal. (Columbus, Neb.) 1874-1911, 1908-11-18
Historical Revelation.
Myl aus lsn's He Nastxl

WY VOS W.T. ~ SS1SSy5
Young 0reen-Do you know. sir. I
believe that woman II really endowed
With q sixth sense.
Old Crouch Humph! Just about .
dxth, a ths women I've mst-Tdb
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The Difference.
Orthodoxy is my doxy: heterodoxy
Is another mans doxy.-Warburt0n.
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Always Good.

"Ah, yonder goes . wicked beauty"
said the Fool. the while he pointed out
Q very handsome woman in the street.
Friend Fool. there IL no such thing
a. . wicked beauty" was the Sase's
answer.
But, Master Sage, that beauty I
am showing you. she's very wicked"
cried the Fool. why. she has ruined
men galore! Wicked-weI, I should
say she was!"
The Sage smiled simply a he made
reply:
You may be right in that the WON
ans wicked. But"
He paused IN instant to drive home
his point.
Her beauty. Fool. II good. exceed
ing sood!"-Hertzberger's Weekly.
Historical Revelation.
How could you distinguish Achilles
from the g1rls? as.ed the Greeks.
How could you zee that he was
man IN Voman's garb?
He didn't" explained Ulysses
drop his handkerchief every time he
turned around"
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True Both Wan,

THE die is cast" Kissed the VII
lain.
Then, shaking their gold locks, the
chorus bounded on.
1T seems" the critic murmured.
that the cast IL dyed, too"
The Columbus journal. (Columbus, Neb.) 1874-1911, 1908-11-18

Looking Both Ways.
Mrs. Gudehart-Mrs. Fair has such
q sunny disposition.
Mrs. Gossip-And such q shady
character.