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Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1909-05-27
Thorson-Lien Wedding.

Theodore Thorson Of Valley
City and Miss Emma j. Lien of
this city, were united in marriage
by the Rev. Bloom of the Congre-
gational church, Saturday morn
ing at seven o'clock. The young
couple left on Number four the
same morning for Valley City
where they will make their home.
The groom is one of the leading
young business men of Valley
City. Miss Lien has been assist
ant deputy in the county auditors
Office for several months and has q
host of friends in the city who
wish her much joy.
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1909-05-27
around the Crows nest.

Two base hits McPhearson; base hit Gaylord:
Home run Fosse. ..
Two base hits McAllister and Bruegger; Three
base hits Leach; home run Cutting.
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1909-05-27

Marriage licenses were issued
last week to Ewald Nelson and
Miss Anna Larson, both of this
city, and Bernard Roy Hathaway
of Williston and Miss Pearl Wood
of Trenton.
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1909-05-27

Stage for Marmon and Zahl
leaves Williston daily at eight
o'clock A. NJ, w. F. Green.
48-4tp
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1909-05-23
ARTIFICIAL PEARLS APPEAR ON THE MARKET

existence, and then settle down (like
our own edible oysters), attaching
themselves to any suitable object. Thus
the stones are soon covered with the
:'spat - In this manner immense num-
bers of the young pearl oysters are col
lectcd during the summer, the stones
to which. they nre attached being re-
moved in the autumn 10 deeper water
as a protection against cold There
they are allowed to grow for three
years, at the end of which time, being
an inch and three quarters in length
they are taken out Of the water and
subjected TO the operative treatment
already described. Then, being put
back into the sea, they are distributed
in such way that there shall be about
thirty TO every six square feet of bot
tom. Every oyster thus returned TO
the sea contains IFS pellet of mother
Of pearl, which, with good luck, will
eventually become real pearl,
But there are some difficulties to con-
tend against. The molusks have a
good many natural enemies, Octopods
and certain kinds of sponges destroy
great many of them And, once in a
while, the cred water arrives, which
is worse than all other troubles put to-
gether, It is due to an extraordinary
multiplication OF certain animalcules,
which appear to use up all the oxygen
in the water. wrping out animal life
Of all kinds, including even crabs and
cells. A similar phenomenon, attribn-
table to the same cause, occurs now
and then in Narragansett bay, with a
like result. This sort Of calamity,
against which no precaution Will serve
20 guard. is liable to destroy entire
beds Of the pearl oysters, leaving not a
single hivalve alive. Fortunately, how.
ever. IT is n rare occurrence. Notwith-
standing all setbacks, the Mikimoto
'farm' is prospering greatly. DR., NJ.
Smith of the United States Fisheries
bureau. when he visited the place A
year ago, picked ont at random ten
of the mollusks, fresh out of the water,
and found pearls in seven OF them. This
was understood to he a fair average.
Inasmuch as they sell at from So to
$50 apiece. there is an excellent profit
in the business. But, now that means
have been discovered whereby they may
be made spherical, they will doubtless
fetch much higher prices. And it
should be remembered that they can be
grown almost indefinitely big by al
lowing the pearl oysters (Which ordi-
nnrily yield their product four years
after the introduction Of tho pellets)
to remain in the beds for a longer pc.
riod.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1909-05-23

ability resulting from long confinement
in Libby prison. He came Of a line
of long lived, sturdy ancestors and in
spite of the markings of disease his
prison life had planted in him, was him
self typical specimen of manhood, yet
medical science could not relieve him
from its insidious effects. and after all
the long years OF brave and patient
struggle he returned to his home from
his last encampment with the conscious,
ness that he had fought his last fight
and that there only remained for hlm
tho call of the great commander to JOIN
tho eneampment on the other side.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1909-05-23

Illinois infantry, September II, 1861,
serving his term of three years, and
subsequently in a clerical capacity until
the close Of the war, He took part III
the battles of Perrvvllle, Stone s river,
Chicknmauga and Mission Ridge, and
in many of the engagements of the At.
lanta campaign, attaining the rank Of
sergeant. He became commander of
NcvIus post No. ! in 1868, and, with the
exception of single year, served as
such continuously until his death. He
was elected commander Of the Depart
mcnt OF Illinois in 1855. and was COM
mander-ln-chIef of the Grand Army OF
the Republic, in 1894. filing both posi-
tions creditab)y and coming to be one
of the most widely known and most uni
versally beloved comrades in the order
He was captain of military company
for many years, and colonel Of tho
Third regiment, Illinois National guard
from 1886 to 1892. He was commits
stoned postmaster OF Rockford by Pres
idep Hayes, and with the exception of
eight years has held the Office continu.
ously TO the time of his death.
He was president of the Rockford
Lumber and Fnel company, and also of
the Forest City Insurance company.
He died at his home in the city of
Rockford. ILL.,, Monday morning, Febru-
His death brought sorrow 10 all
homes. for he was loved alike by public
officials and pupils in the schools: by
business men and those whose positions
are lowly.
During the funeral obseauies every
business house in the city Of Rockford
was closed, and the flag that he had
loved so well hung everywhere at half
mast.
His remains were laid to rest in the
beautiful cemetery Of his home town,
the funeral services being conducted by
comrades whom he loved. the chaplain
of his own post, Comrade G.. r. Van
horne, delivering the eulogy.
Ivan II. Walker. elected commander
in-cief at the twenty ninth national en-
campment, held at Louisville, Ky, Sep
tember IL, 13, 1895.
Born February 3, 1899. at Arlington.
in Rush county. Indiana. His parents
moved TO Fort Wayne, Ind, where he
attended school and grew to manhood.
AT the age OF % he entered the service
in company *. Seventy-third infantry,
! IN 1862, and was commissioned captain
of snid company August D, 1862 Was
promoted majo of the regiment Feb
ruary l3. 1863, for gallantry in action
OF Stone S river On March 80. 1863.
was promoted lieutenant colonel md re.
signed July 4, 1864, on account of dis
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1909-05-23

during the day the women 90 ashore
to warm themselves by fires kindled for
the purpose. They are extremely hardy
md powerful Even the responsible
aes of maternity interfere with their
occupation only for few hours. But
shey grow old quickly: their skin be
comes rough and coarse. and their hair
r1rns bright red. owing to the continual
exposure to salt water, When not in
the water, they work in the fields
their husbands and sons, who are in all
respects inferior to the women, doing
nothing for living but passing their
days In loafing, smoking and playing
chess.
The "farm' is divided into two
parts, one of which might be called
The nursery while the other portion
Is devoted to the actual production Of
INeRNESE oHzER TAsq7
PRODUCES "COATUsE 3Eqst
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1909-05-23
THROUGH THE HEART
OF THE AFRICAN JUNGLE
Continued from preceding page.

volume Of water which is precipitatcd
through such a narrow outlet. Indeed,
seeing the great size of the river below
the falls, it seemed impossible to believe
that it was wholly supplied from this
single spout.
In clouds of rainbow spray and
amidst thunderous conclusions of sound,
we set to work TO climb the southern
side Of the rock wall, and after an hour
achieved the summit. IL was possible
to walk to within an inch of the edge,
Ind, lying on one s face with cautiouf
head craned over. TO look actually down
upon the foaming hell beneath.
The narrowness of the gorge at the
top had not been overstated. j doubt
whether it is fifteen feet across from
sheer rock to sheer rock. Fifty dollars,
in fact. would throw an iron bride
across the Nile at this point But it
is evident that the falling waters must
have arched and caved away the rock
below their surface in an extraordinary
degree, for otherwise there could not
possibly be room for the whole river
to descend.
We waited long at his strange place
watching the terrible waters. admiring
their magnificent fury, trying TO com
pute their force. Who can doubt that
the bride is preparing which shall mold
and direct their strength, or that the
day will come when foTloTn FaIao--
now depopulatcd and almost derelict-
will tbrob with the machinery o. man
ufacture and electric production3
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1909-05-23
REV. I. w. WHLIAMsoN's LETTER

Rev. 7. W. Williamson, Huntington.
". Va, writes: s'This is to certify
that I used Foley's Kidney Remedy for
nervous exhaustion and kidney trouble
and am free to say that it will do all
that YOU claim for it, Foley's Kid
ney Remedy has restored health and
strength to thousands of weak, run
down people Contains no harmful
drugs and is pleasant to take, F. j.
Hill Drug Co., corner Second South and
West Temple
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1909-05-23

-p7oduoes prolonged and shrfn whist
ling sound When fifty or more Of the
women are IN the water at one time,
this peculiar wMstling Is almost In
cessant
The water is very cold, owing to an
A1otie current which sweeps along the
coast. and at least three or four times
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1909-05-23

average Hvo' occupies d Xfsfs less than
a minute, and results in the gathsring
Of from four to six Of the molluskS.
One girl will collect from 300 to 800 in
a day, at depth Of twenty-five 10
thirty five feet. On coming up and
preparing to make another plunge, she
takes deep and quick breath, which
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1909-05-23

pearls. During July and August the
oysters breed. Accordingly, in May and
pounds, are placed at intervals over the
bottom, in the shallow inlets and
coves, by the women divers. The new
ly-hatched pearl oysters are free swim
mers during the first few days of their
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1909-05-23

capped, but in each case was tracked by
bloodhounds. He engaged in the shoe
business at Lynn, his home; was for n
time in the Boston custom house, and
afterwards the custodian of the state
house in Boston. He died October 49,
1900. Captain "Jack' Adams had n
brilliant record of patriotic service.
, Thomas G.. Lawler, elected command
er-In-chief at the twenty y-eighth ma
tional encampmcnt, held at Pittsburg,
Pa, September u, 19. 1894.
Past Commander-in-C Chief Thomas G.
Lawlcr was born in Liverpool. England,
April I, 1874; came TO the United States
when year old; made the city Of Rock
ford his home, except that few Of his
boyhood years were spent In Chicago
He enlisted in Company Z, Nineteenth
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1909-05-23

Next week Mr.. Churchill will de
scribe the truly thrilling adventures
which fell 10 his lot while hunting ele
plants, the white rhino and The hip
popotamus along the upper reaches OF
the White Nile)
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1909-05-23

Bradford, Mass, which afterwards was
included in the town Of Groveland, on
October 6. 1S4l. He served in the nine
teenth Massachusetts infantry, and was
promoted for conspicuous bravery as
second lieutenant. AT Fredericksburg
he bore the colors of his regiment off
of the field after successive bearers had
given their lives for them. At Gettys-
burg, where his regiment. with the fif
teentb and twentieth, hurled back the
charge of Pickett g men ut the copse
of trees, he was dangerously wounded,
and for many a day his life was de-
SPARED of, yet in the November follow
ing he was back at his post, now a
captain. lie was captured at Cold Har-
bor and remained in southern prisons
for Eve months. He repeatedly es-
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1909-05-23

versity Of Ann Arbor, Mich, the lat
ter comforting the degree of L. J.. B.
He was a member Of the Live Eagle
regiment from Wisconsin, and was Sc.
verely wounded ut the battle Of Nash
vile September 10, 1864, and brevetted
for meritorious conduct. He was ap-
pointed cadet at West Point military
academy, but did not accept. He has
an extensive law practice in the city
of Milwaukee, and is one Of the com
missioners having in charge the erection
Of the Wisconsin states memorial at
Vicksburg, costing 100000.
John G.. b. Adams, elected command
crin-chief AT the twenty ma
tional encampment, held nj indianapolis
Ind, September 6, Z, 1893. He was
born in that part of the old town Of
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1909-05-23

chief OF the Grand Army presented
herewith includes only one veteran who
has rot responded to the final roll call
Two of the veterans passed long pc
RODS in southern prisons during the
great civil war and all were conspicuous
for excellent record during their serv-
ice TIE eulogy to Past Commander
Lawler is reproduced from memorial
presented by the department of Illinois.
The biographies of the four commanders
follow;
A. G. Weisscrt. elected commander-in-
chief at the twenty-sixth national en-
campment, held at Washington. d. c.,
September 6, Z. 1898. He was born in
Canton. Ohio, August 7, 1874; was grad
aated at Racine High school and Uni
The Detroit times., 1909-12-07

Judgment OF the insurance depart
ment. the directors who have per
mlttcd him president Sheldom to do
a. hr has done. are equally re
sponsible 10 the public for the acts
committed
II might be said that the PhehiX
Insurance company was really George
p sheldon. and that the directors
ccmingIy lave not objected Ia his
operations
Among the loans to officers of the
insurance department specified are the
following
To James + Pierce. during the
period when he was state superinten-
dent Of insurance loans ,aggregating
$50, 500
To Isaac Naldcrpoel during the
wears when he was chief examiner or
insurance companies loans aggregal-
ine 100000
To Robert H. Hunter. during the
pc, iod he was first deputy supcrinicn'
dent of insurance. loans ageregatins
S6h.0iO.t1.
10 William H. Bucklcy during the
period he was third deput! snperinten-
dent OF insurance. loans aggreGatlng
Sol O0c.
The Detroit times., 1909-12-07
LABOR CASES II COURT
Detroit Concern Accused CT Hirin
Men In Toronto.

Detroit Concern Accused CT Hiring
Men In Toronto.
TWO government cases OF consider
able interest TO employers OF Tabor IN
Detroit We're begun by District A.
tornev Watson Monday afternoon in
the federal district court Both charge
violations Of the contract labor laN
and in each case the Acme Pattern
Works of Detroit is defendant
I'm the first case In iS alleged thar
the defendant caused an advertise
ment 20 bo printed in Toronto Ta-
per. Oct -. oncring places Tor pat
tern makers here one Norman l.c
Nahb answered and was offered i1H
at S3.7J per day The facts are .iWt
lar iu the lcOnd case in which Roo
crt Garlich was thr man offered "m
plovment.
The charge made i5 that of ouaor
aging q foreigner To- migrate tu tbi-
country by rendering employment o.
him A uonalty Of $1,000 may no jm
posed lu case uf conviction on each
count
There IS duc loop hole iu tbe iaw ir
that employers ~ labor NAV Crcotr
age aliens tn come iu For employ mont
if they have frs. ascertaiuoi tha'
skilled labor off th- Kind desired cam
NOT hc obtained IN this country I'
WAS this clause Wou which OSCAR
Hammcretoir the New Nori- operate
improssaria feU hack whom The GOV
crnment Investigated his hiring DBL
singers broad
The Detroit times., 1909-12-07
STEAMER BURNS TO WATERS
EDGE NEAR MARINE CITY
Eacger State Drifts Across River,
Mass Of Flame, and Strands on the
Canadian Shore.

MARINE CITY. Mich. Dee The
steamer Badger State burned 10 the
waters edge last night. Captain
Leonard. startled from his cabin by
smoke. barely escaped with his life ;
the flames ragged on the boat He
jumped 10 the barge Wm Braks
Yalch -Ihc steamer had been moored
10 auG the crew OF the Brake cut the
moorlnl lines 20 protect themselves
The Badger State drifted slowly
across the river, a mass OF flame and
stranded on the Canadian shore
whore she burned 10 the waters edg"
total loss The origin OF the fire is
not known
The Badger State Nas owned by th"
American Cedar and Lumber Co. OF
Alpeua, and was valued at $4,000
she was built in 1862 and served for
years as passenger and packet freight
steamer She came into IhiS port sas-
tcrday and lied mp az Dayidson's dock
intending 10 lay here for the winter.
The Detroit times., 1909-12-07

NEW lOKN. Dec Supouutend'
ont HnlclAiss- az tine state Insurance
department has laid before the dis
trict lttorue, ihy result OF his inquiry
INTO the affairs uf the phruiN lusur-
auec Go. OF Brooklyn The company
s uudor Investigation for irregulari.
Ties which .t b, believed have impair
ed It's surpn- SlouO.o0p II Is charged
that George D. sheldon the president
who is said Go he critically m at his
home at Greenwich. Conn. has over
drawn his salary and hat he has un-
loaded doubtful securities on the com
pauy and thut be has used the com
pJny'S assets as collateral 10 secure
his own personal speculative accounts
MI lutchkiss issued formal state.
Want saving he does not believe the
capital of The company is impaired
hUt thar there is no evidenc, that its
securities are not intact lie SAYS the
present investigation : still incom
plete
sheldon member of many clubs
The Detroit times., 1909-12-07

and as chairman Of the laws and legal
committee ot the national board of fire
underwriters, one of the Nest known
Insurance men in the country. has
been president OF the PheniX since
1857, aud a is charged that under his
administration the annual reports oi
tho company made To- the, insurance
department during az least The last ten
wears. and probably longer. are false
n more than one particular
Under the law the insurance depart.
ment h required 80 examine into the
condition ot all life insurance compan'
i,s az least once I'M every three wears
hUt. Mr. NOtchkiSs saws. the PhcniN
had not been examined for nearly 30
Years. ,r since Mr. sheldon became
president
THO Insurance department alleges
that 10 finds that questionable securi-
tics originally sold To the company by
Nr sheldon have. year after year,
PASSED through wash sales. and by
this mvJhQd have been concealed in
the annual report
The Detroit times., 1909-12-07
FAMOUS RAILROAD SUIT is
REMANDED BACK FOR TRIAL
Supreme Court Holds Judges OF Cir
cult Court Certified Case Win
out Due Consideration.

WASHINGTON Dec On M
ground that Tie judges of the circuit
court for the northern district of Gait
fornia certified the case without due
rcSard to the so-called expedting &C
the supreme court of the United States
yesterday refused al this time 10 con
slider the famous suit of the Southern
Pacific against the Interstate Com.
mErCe commission, involving the rigat
OF that body TO fix railroad rates md
rcmanded the whole litigation back
Il that court for proceedings in ac-
curdancc with the Law
Exactly the same action was taken
10y the colrt in the long and complex
litigation between the Baltimore a.
Ohio railroad and the Interstate Com
mcIco commission, involving the legal
ity OF an order OF that body for dis
tIibution of coal ears In the mining
districts OF West Virginia.
The Detroit times., 1909-12-07
BRIDE ACCUSES HUSBAND.
Mrs. Jeanette Suffern Hitchcock
Says He Ran Of With Team

NEW YORK Dee Mrs. Jean
nette Hitchcock thorn Suffernl, of
Suffern. y Y. whose marital troubles
have kept her before the public late
~. was in the Harlem court with a
new grievance against young Frauk
Hitchcock her latest husband
The aged woman told Magistrat"
House that Hitchcock had hitched up
"A team OF horses valued az S50o q
week ago and driven them 10 Paterson
y j. where he sold them. she said.
for 500 Airs Hitchcock said She
was living al the Hotel Martha Wash
ingtou at present
Magistrate House ordered YOUNG
Hitchcock. who WAS IN court and
seemed amused at the proceedings, 20
get the horses back not later than the
seventh Of the month or be prepared
to suffer serious consequences. Young
Mr.. Hitchcock said he thought he
could do il
The Detroit times., 1909-12-07
crushed to Death by Elevator

CINCINNATI. O.. Dee r. Edward
lneraham. l6 Postal messenger hoy,
cot on the elevator at the NTH floor
OF the Traction building yesterday
and discovered that he was on ihe
wrong hoor As the elevator started
up he jumped for the cab but missed
il The elevator hoy tried 10 hold
him The boy was dragged mp two
floors and crushed 10 a pulp, The body
dropping 10 the basement Tho ole
yator hoy was crazed by grief for "a
time and could not eXplain how The
tragedy occurred
The Detroit times., 1909-12-07
GOAT BLOWN INTO TREE

HUDSON. Mich Dec. e. Ih. -mH
barn ON th, premises of Jack Boo
was wbulcd into The air 80 ut 800
by The cyclone. which did considers lIt
damage here. n the barn was -eg
Which. after the storm, WAS found -u.
pended i'm an apple tree hy its f.,
rope and was released by SOME y0gU
men. The wind unroofed the pef0f
house and blew doors and window
out Of the house OF Art Van Akin
The Detroit times., 1909-12-07
Is Paid unttl Next October.

Speculative accounts have been
maintained 10y President Sheldon ao.
cording To Mr Ilotchkiss in az least
one hrokerage house and the assets
ol the PheniX have heen put up Is
collateral to cover his operations. II
Is charged also that for several years
the presidents salary account has
beeu oyerdrawn and now Is paid up
m fun 20 October T. 1910 During
the last seventeen years u is alleged
mat members OF the State Insurance
department whose duty II was 20
supervise the company. have accepted
collateral loans from II, made 10 them
hy President sheldon, in amounts
varying for $4,000 10 Slo0,o0o The
PheuiN Insurance company. of Brook
Ism does a fire risk business. Is i'm
eoruorated for 81. 100000 aud Is credit
Ell with a surplus OF S1,0l0.452. The
directors are George =. Sheldon, Frank
Isogan. William j Logan. John
Caruedge George NJ. Hard Edward
C. Converse, George lugraham. Benz
diet j Greeuhut and Charles I. Coster
Mr. Hotchkiss says that in the
The Detroit times., 1909-12-07
ALLEGED SLAYER JAILED.

CADILLAC, NlCh., Doc. deputy
Sheriff sherman, of Mancelona, ar
rested Charles Justice, OF Cobb ffttt
Ky. charged with the murder OF
his former sweetheart who had
spurned him for another. Justice was
taken In custody after search or
several months extending through
nearly an the lower Michigan couu.
ties As well as some in the upper
peninsula lie is awaiting eXtradition
1T the county Jail at Belaire
The Detroit times., 1909-12-07
INSURANCE HEAD
ACCUSED OF FRAUD
Surplus OF Phenix Company Believed
To Be Impaired $l,000,00O by
High Finance.

NEW YORK, Dec, ~ 7.
Gray. former auditor Of the Con.
ti0ental insurance Co. who has
been made president OF the Phe-
nix Insurance Co.. Of Brooklyn,
succeeding George p Sheldon, the
deposed president. issued state.
ment to-day dec airing the company
IS ~ oood financial condition de.
spite the s1.oOo,ooo loss il is said
20 have sustained.
The Detroit times., 1909-12-07

About 10000 ancient eggs were
seized and destroyed by authorities
IN New York. but the mummy ot
Ramesos. which Is equally ms aged.
has not boon mOlcstcd.