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Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1908-11-12
BATTLESHIP NORTH OAK
0TA LAUNCHED OCT. 10
BATTIESBlP NORTH DAKOTA CaRTTENED YESTERDAY
BY MISS MARY BENTON OF FARCO---lARCES1
BATTIESHP OF NAVY.

Boston, Mass, Nov. 1O.-Ine
launching of the battleship North
Dakota took place at exactly 10
o'clock noon today in the Fore
River ship yards at Quincy, Mass,
near Boston, and was the most
impressive sight ever witnessed in
the ship yards, first because of the
enormous size of the boat. the
lar gest battleship ever constructed
for any navy in the world, and
second, because of the record time
made by the Fore River company
in her construction. One year be-
fore the launching to q day, her
keel was laid, the same day that
the Atlantic feet started for the
Pacific.
At least 10000 people witnessed
the launching, among them Gov.
John Burke, of North Dakota,
his staff, and a distinguished party
of North Dakotans numbering $50.
Miss Benton, daughter of Hon.
John D. Benton, of Fargo, n. d.,
christened the. boat.
At 1920 the crowd began gath.
ering for the launching and al
noon, without hitch of any kind,
the last keel block was split, the
ropes broken, and the great boat
glided off her ways into the>water
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1908-11-12
TO ADVERTISE
NORTH DAKOTA
COMMERCIAL CLUBS May UNITE NAD.
VERTlSINC NORTH DAKOTA-ASk
FOR APPROPRIATION.

The Commercial Club Of Fargo,
North Dakota Oct. 20, 1908:
Commercial Club Williston, n.
D.:-The Canadian government
has, recently, spent something
like half million dollars in adver-
tising Western Canada. The re-
suits of this advertising are very
apparent when we stop to consid-
er the wonderful growth and de-
velopment of that great country.
Now we notice that the fedora
tion of Commercial Clubs of Min
nesota are preparing to ask the
legislature to appropriate 500, 600
to be expended in advertising the
resources and advantages of that
state.
North Dakota affords as many
opportunities as Western Canada
or Minnesota. Why should we,
the Commercial Clubs of the
state, lie dormant and allow our
neighbors to acquire that which
we might acquire by judiciously
advertising the resources and ad-
yantages of our state.
As individual clubs we can do
but little. We have not the funds
with which to carry on this work
and in many cases not the mate
rial. However we would suggest,
in this connection, that the Clubs
of the state combine and ask the
legislature to appropriate a sum
amount to be determined later
for general advertising purposes
only.
We believe this is a matter in
which everyone living in the state
should be interested and should be
pleased to have your opinion.
Yours very truly,
Commercial Club,
By w. A. Yoder, Secretary.
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1908-11-12
CLAYTON YOUNKlN
MUST STAND TRIAL
MAN WHO SHOT EDITOR SHORT IS
BOUND over TO DISTRICT COURT
CHARGE OF MANSLAUChTER.

! Clayton Younkin of Minot, who
accidentally shot Phil Short last
| Wednesday while out deer hunt.
ing, had a preliminary hearing
the first of the week before Justice
10. G. Rosing of Mckenzie coun-
| ty. AS result founkin was
bound over to the district court on
the charge of manslaughter and
his bonds placed at $4,000. He
will have his trial this winter be-
fore Judge Winchester.
Last Friday an inquest was held
in this city to investigate the
death of Short. The coroners
jury brought in the following YER
dict:
Said jurors upon their oaths do
That the said Phil Short
came to his death from bullet
wound caused by a bullet fired
from rifle III the hands of Clay
ton Younkin, on November 4,
1908, near Bells Ferry, Mckenzie
county, N. D., and that said Clay
ton Younkin then and there acted
feloniously.
In testimony whereof, the said
jurors have hereunto set their
hands, the day and year aforesaid.
Jno. w. Goodall
John Feisch
John NJ. Settle.
As soon as this verdict was Civ
en- Younkin was placed under ar
rest and Monday given his hearing
in Mckenzie county, the result of
which we have already mentioned.
Younkin stated at both hearings
that he was sure he saw deer and
had aimed several times before
shooting. As the man he shot
hsd deer in his arms at the time
Youckin may have seen part of
the animal when he fired the
fatal shot.
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1908-11-12

like a Swan. AS she swayed a
second, Miss Benton, the sponsor,
stepped gracefully forward and
with an accurate and strong aim,
threw the big bottle of champagne
against the boat, with the words,
quite audible to all around: II
christen thee North Dakota"
Cheers For North Dakota
There was breathless hush un-
til the ship struck the water, when
Admiral Bowles, president of the
Fore River company, turned with
a gratified smile to the crowd and
said: Three cheers for North
Dakota
1t was responded to all down
the shore and re-echoed from the
opposite side of the river. From
the scene of the launching, Miss
Benton and the North Dakota party
we're ushered up to mold Loft
of the ship company, where an
elaborate luncheon was served.
Admiral Bowles, president of the
company, welcomed his guests
cordially and Mayor Shea OF
Quincy, also made welcoming
address. Governor Burke was
called upon and expressed his
pride and pleasure at being in at.
tendance and the pride of the
state in the greatest battleship ever
built and its namesake.
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1908-11-12
YOUNG MAN MEETS
DEATH IN Mine
CHARLES R. RABER IS CRUSHED TO
DEATH FRIDAY m CANADIAN COAL
MNE-uVED HERE

Charles r. Raber, a son of Mr..
and Mrs. j. w. Raber of Marmon
was crushed to death in a coal
mine at Esteven, Canada, last Fri
day. The young man was acting
as driver when the accident oc-
Cured. The horse he was driv-
ing in some way became fright
ened and ran away, The coal car
jumped the track and struck sew
eral of tho supports knocking
them down. This released q
heavy timber, and a quantity of
coal which fell upon the unfortu-
nate young man, killing him IN
stantly. The remains were
brought to this city and were ac-
companied by Mrs. Raber. The
funeral services were held Tues
day afternoon in the Undertaking
parlors. The remains we're buried
in the Williston cemetery. This
unfortunate young man was but
twenty-three years old and was
married just six weeks ago to Miss
Daisy Richardson of Devils Lake.
From there he went to Estevan
with his happy bride hoping to
better his fortunes, and where in
few short weeks he was called to
the great beyond.
OBITUARY.
Charles r. Raber was born at
Jacksonville, Ohio, August first,
1856, and died at Esteyap, Canada
NGyember 9Th, 1908. He was
married to Miss Daisy Richardson
at Devils Lake on September IA,
1908, leaving the same day for
Estevan. Charley was the young
est of six children and moved to
this county from Ohio with his
parents about six years ago. He
lived the greater part of the time
since with his parents on their
claim near Marmon. He leaves a
father, mother, his wife, two sis
ters and three brothers to mourn
his death.
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1908-11-12
WILLIAMS COUNTY ELECTS
ENTIRE REPUBLICAN TICKET
WILLIAMS COUNTY GIVES LARGE MAJORITY FOR RE-
PUBLICAN TICKET JOHNSON AND BURKE CLOSE
GIVES NJ N JOHNSON MAJORITY.

The complete returns in this
county show that the entire Re-
publican county and legislative
ticket was elected. The entire
state ticket, and members of con-
gress got majority. In the case
of the two candidates for Govern
or, however the race was so close
that johnson only carried the
county by sixteen votes. In the
state senatorial race M. N. John
son received a majority of 283
over Tom Marshall.
County division lost out, there
being majority of 1876 votes
against the proposition.
Below we give the total Williams
county vote for each candidate up
on the ticket:
Presidential Electors
Republican 2O39
Democratic 1919
Socialist 2l7
Prohibition 81
Independent =
United States Senator
Nj. N. johnson 1924
T. F. Marshall 1341
Representatives in Congress
A. j. Gronna, Rep 1877
J.. B. Hanna, . 1892
Tobias d. Casey, Dem S04
O. G.. Major, 8 1872
| Francis Cooper, Ind 40
| E. d. Herring ~
Judge Supreme Court
Burleigh F. Spaulding, Rep 2l3l
! A. G. Brastrub. Individual 53
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1908-11-12

Governor
c. A. Johnson, Rep 1873
John Burke, Dem 1857
l.. F. Dow, Individual Al
Lieutenant Governor
r. L. Lewis, Rep l945
H. D. Mack, Dem 1916
valdomar Gram, Individual 40
Secretary of State
Alfred Blaisdel, Rep 2OS2
Joseph Mann, Dem 945
Odin Stampro, Individual 10
State Auditor
D. K. Brightbill, Rep 2O56
B. F. Brockhoff, Dem 936
M. Brumwell, Individual ~
State Treasurer
G.. L. Bickford, Rep 2lO9
James E. Campbell, Dem $50
e. j. Moore, Individual So
Supt Public Instruction
w. L. Stockwell, Rep 2l4O
w. A. Godward, Dem 965
A. E. Bowen, Individual So
Attorney General
Andrew Miller, Rep 2l49
D. J. O'Connell, Dem Oil
Arthur LeSueur, Individual 64
Commissioner Insurance
E. c. Cooper, Rep 2O24
G. Fl. Anheier, Dem 1896
Samuel Lane, Individual 81
Commissioner of Agriculture & Labor
w. G. Gilbreath, Rep zoos
John L. Harvey, Dem 953
M. Vlasek, Individual so
Commissioners of Railroads
0. P. N. Anderson, Rep 1928
W. H. Mann, g 1855
w. Ell. Stutsman y. 1880
Continued on page4
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1908-12-26
DENVER DIRECTORY

everywhere for s27. %. Send for free cat
alogue Of sadd ss and harness Low est prices
In The " ) The Fred Mueller Saddle & lar
nest Co.. l4I3-l9 I.nrirner st. Denver. Colo.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1908-12-26
Lesson Brought Home.

Old Jacob Grimes was an Illinois
farmer, and one summer his nephew
from Chicago came to work on the
farm for him. Jacob told the boy that
the first principle OF farming was to
use UP and Wear out the old things
first.
Don't touch this years fodder" he
would say. "till last years has been
consumed. Don't use the new harness
while the Old holds ont. The new red
cart runs better. but We will keep it
in the barn till the old gray one breaks
down"
Jacob sounded this principle of his
till the boy got tired of it. He would
get especially ired when he would be
obliged to eat last weeks bread and so
forth according TO the principle
Jacob, one stormy night, said to his
nephew:
William. I've got to 90 to the viii
,age. Fetch up and harness one OF the
horses from the four-acre field"
Which shall fetch?" said William.
the old horse or the young one?'
The old one, of co'rse?" said Jacob.
Always wear the ola ones out first.
you know
William paused in drawing on his
rubber boots.
In that case, uncle" he said, hadn't
you better go and fetch the horse"
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1908-12-26
Azvck1eenv rs zHEy kA1 AEEW
IOU7H. CL0SEk 71zAN l5eO721EEU"
&9S7&y

The watchers marveled the
ests hand he held his rapier there. still
sudden they from their
ishment he had thrust it into the scabbard
Jack, twas shameless thing thou wouldst
aianced
Langley Easped "What?'
My wife be, God bless her
"And what of ed wit an
assumption of roughness his tremulous lips belied
She waits thee; she'll
to her;
Jack gently Lady Anne was the
repository of the love of Lady Courenay
when each the other did love- brought
gether, but all her love thee only"
Langley, who staring him eagerly
blind l was!'
Charles said Langley presently Forest smiled happily
al the deserve death thy grant
never the spariEg OF life
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1908-12-26

other himself, wearing
the Blues-standing distance behind him
the Forest lacked few inches of Iangley's
height and stout in frame Moreover his fair
hair, blue and fine him
boysh it almost impossible believe he
several of He looked
than Langley they eyeng
in the light of the candles placed
points around the
Few words wasted. Langley passed
his rapidly behind his the mustachos off
and he threw them the table.
Not until then did Forest recognize him. I thought had
not mistaken the voice. he said with odd mixture
sternness and in his yourself
Instantly Langeys weapon out and the
engaged Langeys friends had him
be the greatest swodsman England
watchers locked to him victory and
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1908-12-26
Willing to Risk a Trial.

A Scorchman stood beside the bed OF
his diving wife, and in fearful accents
asked was there any Thing he could 40
for ner.
Yes. Sandie," she said, I'm hopne
youll bury NE in Craeburn kirkyard
But my lass. he cried. only think
of the awful expense Would ye 10 be
comfortable her in ABERDEEN"
NO. Sandie, I'd no rest in my grave
unless | were bulied in Craehurn
'lts too much you're as>in'." said
the loving husband and | cannot
promise ye ony such thing"
"rhen, sanlic. I'll no give YOU ony
peace until my bones are at rest IN
my native parish
An, weel, Maggie" said he I'm just
gle ye a three-month trial in Aberdeen
an see how ye get along. ."-PhiladeI-
phia Ledger.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1908-12-26
BROWN PALACE HOTEL f3s2.alSlf f,fs p9sGt
Eui opean Plan. 81 80 and Upward

GRUWN IN COIOKA DO Fruit and Shade
Trees Small trnits, Shrui Roses Seeds Ell, Free
Catalogue international Nurseries, Denver, Colo
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1908-12-26

RON l. LINK n, nnaIsr ] = eii Kind; kinds Of MER-
log mailed free Cor lGth and Blake, DenNsP
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1908-12-26
Vision VS.. Siqht.

Cobb-What's the difference between
vision and sight?
Dobb-See those two girls across The
street?
Cobb-Yes.
Dobb-W ell. the pretty one | would
cal vision. bu, the other one-shs's
a sight.-Half Holiday.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1908-12-26

dered whether he would content himself with the
drawing of blood-for twas said he could strike
where he lsted-or whether he was bent upon Forests
death But presently they began notice
tricks and eints by Forest with quiet,
mined coolness For minutes Langley pressed
always he failed to behind the guard
be as wide and as high Forest himself and consist
OF not one, but many bars of tested steel.
candle fell from its place and aigh
the floor until it stopped Forests
caught their breath; he should slip
flame SHOULDN'T almost quicker than their thoughts he
moved foot and the candle rolling
the impact with which put light. yet he
not for second moved his Langley's
made one false move in meeting the laers The
soldiers at the door smiled knowingly The others
Sarded Forest with amazement, but spoke only
began breathe harder who were
fighting.
Presently at the close of a determined attack
by Langley, which, the others had failed Forest
took step forward His seemed a little
more rapidly than before and though Langley tried
10 do So he ground. Again and again he
PEELED to do this Twice Lord Forests rapier ripped
coat once the left and the right shoulder The
onookers thought at first that this accident
that could weapon with such deadly nicely
in the heat of conflict, until Langley'- again
ripped by that darting OF steel this under the
left arm, and a moment thereafter under the right.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1908-12-26

SiX-year-old Rays teacher was en-
deavoring to give some very simple in
structions in fractions She added,
II Jane has six eggs and uses half Of
them to bake a cake. what part win
she have LETT" Quickly came the an
swer. THE shells"
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1908-12-26

Despite fact that he wore false mus II
tachios, Sir James and old Derival
at his for introduced him III
to his guests under assumed III II
had known him slightly, others all
fore matter to befoo them. The II
with cards and wine, Langley parakng iii II
what spangly, though entering
lily enough. battling with Sir fairly high III II
stakes and in the end losing him 1000 guneas
dinner the party for resumng the II III
Ny Lord Langley, however their minds upon III
other matter. He had been talking l
Sir James when he suddenly a flung
his glass against the wall For
silence then Langley. loudly, quite plainly, III
said: "An do not kiss maid of high degree
my Lady Tempetons ball tonight, you press III
for the debt. An l do 1t, you write III
You have it right" answered Sir James, dryly.
THE wagers good won" returned: II
my life t,"-rsng he spoke. III
At the turning of nearby he III
into carriage halted because of III
which lusty fellows endeavorng to -
patch. Another stood them holding torch,
giving a sufficient but not brilliant, light. The glow
elderly man and woman young
dazzling Lady Mary Courtenay.
bowed Lady. he said softly, tbs matter of
kiss Again she started The elderly in
and attempted Langley, springng on the
STEP him back into the Courenay
fellows who had been mending the
ward her At this moment there another diversion
riding swiftly along the roadway
judging by his tone called he Lady
Courtenay"
a joyous cry. practiced at
mehng unusual in the grouping
rage hee?" he demanded sharply
to me Draw but await further orders"
Langley still standing by the carriage looked towards the
speaker lord he said, calmly you'll find
inn at time
The officer eagerly regarded Langley
with puzzled fellow. replied
himself up.
of the carousa Langley and Forest faced
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1908-12-26

rim - Hides and Pe't.. Write to-day for
LvI4\ our complete price iIst ~ free.
IIn.N No cor s,ion charLs3
Wv direct buyers.
Chas. a. Lott Il so. l.2G Wewrt'a 81. Denver.
The leading Western Raw Fr House
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The Limit,

Impassionei Lover-Tell, me, my
angel what to do to prove my love.
Oh, that | might, like some knight OF
for YOU,
Sweet Girl wish you would give
up smoking.
passioned Loyer-Oh, come now.
that's asking TOO much.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1908-12-26
- TIE EIG77 kz4JN0kK /z02E 2EJHERAZE Z5AWkX.R =.

New Years eve, 1704, Lord John Langley
walked into Derivals inn, on a little street
back of The Mall. Some of the young bloods,
the guests of Sir James Johnstone as was
their wont, were spending the afternoon in
carousal there. Langley had been absent
from the town for two years, following a
quarrel with Lady Anne Marsten, to whom
he was paying court None in London, or
indeed in England, had been able to say
with certainty in that time where he could
be found, although it was known that he
had visited many of the larger cities of the
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1908-12-26

All this 'jes fore Christmas" good
ness is made up for the "jes fore
Fourth of July" badness.-Denver Re
puhlicaM.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1908-12-26
HOWARD E. BURTON, ASSAYER & CHEMIST

s{iSer s{piSei"en en- prizes Gold silver, lead. 81 xoia
go, a,t,Yl' !"c: eoId. spc; zinc or copper 81 -
erisn erhae ne est Mai:ng envelopes and nh
S'tpire work solicited. L-ehviIir CoInr.,io
"eferri.cei Carbonate National RanS "'
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1908-12-26
HIDES AND PELTS EE22::: 4: r: !: =. = ]:
- - - - W4z.s

Street. Denver. Colorado. We pay the henes' cash
prices, Write for price list and tags tstabllshed
In 1872.
The Washington herald., 1908-04-16
GOV. Johnson on the Courts.

The idea that Gov John A. johnson
/ IS something of a conservative in politics
has been pretty well dtssipated; and if it
had not been. his Shiloh speech should
convince even the most skeptical. In that
speech he aligned himself with anything
but the reaetionary wing of his party.
One sentence In that address. Il have
faith to feel that the people OF the c0un-
try will rise above the falllbIIity Of ju-
dicial tribunals" j" should indicate to the
average thinker that the Minnesota man
Is going some in the direction Of rad
icalism; going at a fairly rapid clip in the
wrong direction. Perhaps a sentence of
that kind might bring some political re-
suit in the governors home State just
now maybe that Commonwealth is
smarting more or less under recent
decision of the Supreme Court Of the
United States We don't know about that.
and we don't care. particularly but we
are decidedly Of the opinion that no issue
involving an attack on the courts or an
attempt to discredit them will find favor
with the thinking masses Of the people
generally.
No man expects our courts TO be in
fallible Even the highest Of them some
times reverse themselves. Nothing human
is infallible; nobody expects that But
there must be a final word some here;
and our organic and statutory law fixes
it in our courts, and there, with good
citizens. the argument must end To ad-
wise people to rise above that is rather
"a dangerous proceeding, 10 our way Of
thinking: and Gov. Johnson's faith" that
the people will rise above the fallibilty
CT judicial tribunals " a faith we pre-
sumo, accompanied by an abundant hope.
Is startling, 10 say the least of It.
Just where we shall land In our efforts
10 find an abiding place above the fal-
hbility Of judicial tribunals we do not
know; indeed, We shudder to imagined
The mere suggestion OF an appeal TO
something over and beyond the law-to
something superior or above" the law
is disqdieting, and when insisted upon
by men OF prominence and power, dis
eouragins as we'll.
The Washington herald., 1908-04-16
KENTUCKY's ANARCHIsM.
Destruction OF Property, but Insur
ance Companies Must Foot Bills.

Destruction OF Property, but Insur-
ance Companies Must Foot Bills.
From the New York Times
There is a curious state OF affairs in
Kentucky. The night riders, in their
peaceful and benevolent activities to pro-
mote interstate commerce, found it nee
essary to dynamite some property. and
the insurance companies are desirous to
plead that a loss by dynamite explosion
is not a loss by fire. They have the
idea that the courts Of a State in which
grand and petit juries are largely COM
posed Of night riders are not likely to try
such an issue without prejudIce and they
wish to transfer their cases TO a Federal
court. They distrust the report that there
is plenty Of evidence to prove the dyna-
miting Of the property before the fire
broke out"
But Kentucky, which has not done its
entire duty toward the rest OF the United
States as regards the suppression of the
night riders, refuses TO permit the insur-
ance companies to take their cases TO
another jurisdiction, and has passed a
law revoking the licenses of insurance
companies which transfer their suits
from the State to the Federal courts.
Some may think that this leaves little
to choose between the night riders and
the honorable legislators of Kentucky in
their methods Of attaining their objects.
regardless OF ali legal obstacles. Ken
lucky is a queer State, and these are queer
times.
The Washington herald., 1908-04-16
New Currency Proposal.

An entirely new aspect Is given the
currency situation IN the House by the
activity OF the majority leaders in put
ting forward the amendments to the
Aldrich bill proposed by Mr. Vreeland.
with the apparent approval OF the Speak
er and influential members of the Bank
ing and Currency Committee. The essen
tiaI feature of the Vreeland bin is its
authorization Of an asset currency in ad-
dition to the emergency issue provided for
in the Aldrich measure. It contemplates
house associations. under rules and regl-
lations subject to the approval OF the
Secretary Of the Treasury Applications
for asset currency may be made by
national banks to the officers Of the
association Of which they are members.
on depositlng satisfactory securities. In
cluding commercial paper, whereupon the
officers may, in turn, apply to the Comp
tr0ller Of the Currency for circulating
notes not to exceed 70 per cent OF the
cash value Of the deposited securities.
Provision Is made for the redemption of
the notes. and for the security Of aote-
holders, the banks composing each asso-
citation being made proportionately liable
for the notes in the event of failure 20
take them up,
The purpose of the Yreeland bill IS not.
OF course. Inconsistent with that of the
Aldrich bin, and will have a tendency 20
remove some of the objections urged 10
the latter by the banking interests. It
resembles one provision of the Fowler
bin in authorizing currency issues by
responsible groups Of banks, and IN