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Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1909-09-23
MYSTERY IN WARD
COUNTY CLEARED
SCHOOL TEACHER WHO DISAPPEARED
Was FOUND IN Pl1TSBURG~-
JUMPED HIS JOB.

Minot, N. d., Sept. 18-The
mystery regarding the disappear
ance of Prof. Ethan Allan, who
was employed some time ago by
the directors of the Burlington
school district and who left that
place in such sudden manner,
has at last been heard from at
Pittsburg, Pa, where he mailed a
letter to the clerk of the school
board at Burlington asking for
the amount of money that was
due for the one week that he
taught there. AS the law of the
state provides for the payment of
all school teachers at the end of
the mon: b and is silent regarding
paying at any other time. it is ex-
tremely doubtful whether Allan
will be able to collect for his serv-
ices that he rendered the school
district.
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1909-09-23
VICTORY FOR
MRS. HEDDERlCH
SUPREME COURT HANDS DOWN DE-
CElON IN FAMOUS WILL CASE
POPULAR VERDICT d.

Mrs. G. M. Hedderich received
word yesterday morning to the
effect that the supreme court had
handed down a decision affirming
the decisions of the county and
district courts in the case wherein
the will of the late G. NJ. He'd
derich was contested. The will
was contested by half breed
living at Popular, Montana, who
called himself Gus Hedderich and
claimed to be a son of the de-
ceased. The case came up for
trial in 1906 in county court. A
decision favorable to Mrs. He'd
derich was given. The Indian
then took the case into district
court and the trial lasted about
two weeks. Mrs. Hedderich was
again successful. An appeal was
then taken to the supreme court
with the result mentioned above.
The decision is one that gives
general satisfaction,
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1909-09-23
GOV. SARLES WINS .
IN STRAIGHT HEATS
HAS LITTLE TROUBLE AT MILWAUKEE,.
MINOR HEIR ALONE---DAN PATCH

Milwaukee, Sept. 10 Ruby
Clay captured the 2:20 trot, Citi-
zens' Business league S., 900 stake,
the big event of Wednesdays
card of the Great Western circuit
races at the state fair grounds, in
straight heats. Thu 2:08 pace
was won by Gov. Sarles and the
2:3O trot by Countess Mack, also
in straight heats. The track was
muddy.
Dan Patch and Minor Heir will
not race at Milwaukee because of
the injury to Patch's left hind leg
sustained last week, and which
has not righted itself. These two
horses expect to race at Sioux
City next Tuesday.
Minor Heir will be driven to
beat the worlds unpaced record
this afternoon.
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1909-09-23

Schafer, N. D., Sept. 20.-Two
million bushels of grain and no
railroad, nor any way of reach
ing a railroad except over long,
half broken prairie trails and
across one of the three
treacherous rivers, the Missouri,
Little Missouri or the Yellowstone
is the situation in Mckenzie
county. The county has been
settled up rapidly this last year
and much land was sown to crops.
There are no elevators or ware
houses in which to store the
grain, and in only a few in
stances, with lumber $40 a
thousand, have the settlers been
able to build granaries.
Much of the grain is being left
in piles on the ground where it is
threshed out and will have to stay
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1909-09-23
MAN FOUND IN
TOMB ALIVE
LOCKED IN VAULT FOR TWENTY.FOUR
HOURS AND RELEASED BY FU. ..
4, NERAL PROCESSION. y

Kingston, Ont, Sept. 1S.-
Locked in a cemetery vault with
the dead for twenty-four hours
was the experience of John Law
son, magistrate of Elginburg.
When he was finally released from
his uncanny prison house by a fu-
neral party he terrified the mourn
ers, some of whom mistook him
for an apparation. The door of
the vault in Sydenham cemetery
was opened during funeral two
days ago and Magistrate Lawson
and another man entered to in
spect the tomb. The second man
left the vault before Lawson was
ready to 60, and unthinkingly
closed the great iron door at the
entrance, which is equipped with
a spring lock. When the magis-
trate found he was a prisoner with
sshe dead he shouted and cried for
help, fearing that he might, per-
haps be locked in the dismal place
for a week or more. His cries
were not heard, as they would not
penetrate the great walls. Fortu-
nately for the magistrate of Elgin-
burg a funeral occurred the fol-
lowing day. In the afternoon a
procession of mourners proceeded
to the vault to temporarily depos-
it a body. When the caretaker of
the cemetery turned the key in
the lock the door was violently
thrown open by the magistrate,
who had almost abandoned hope,
and as he rushed by the process
sion fright seized upon many of
the mourners, some of whom
thought Lawson was a visitor
from the spirit land. Lawson
suffered intense mental agony dur
ing his incarceration and was in a
highly nervous state and famished
when he arrived home.
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1909-09-23
Fire Destroys Block.

Bergen, N. D., Sept. 17-Three
buildings on the main street were
destroyed by fire here which
started from an oil stove in the
second story of one of the build
ings. The Sterhem and Delaney
buildings, two of the finest struct-
ures in the town, were totally de-
stroyed and a restaurant and pool
room we're also burnt to the
ground.
There is some insurance on each
of the buildings and the owners
contemplate erecting new stores
at once. r.. ~. ..s
Coming just at harvest time the
loss is serious one to the busi >
ness men of the town.
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1909-09-23
HARD TO MOVECROPS

there until the farmers can haul
it away.
The county is nearly as large as
the state of. Connecticut and al
most completely hemmed in by
rivers.
The majority of the homestead
ers are distant forty to sixty miles
from a railroad. Fifty bushels
of wheat is all a team can carry
over the bad roads and several
days will be required for each
trip.
Some of the farmers expect to
be on the road from now until
winter sets in. ...'
The loads will be ferried across
the rivers on f1atboats which are
run on cables suspended forty
feet above the water.
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1909-09-23
HUNTER KILLED
IN AN ACCIDENT
LANKIN YOUNG MAN SHOT BY HIS
COMPANION while CHASING
DUCKS.

Grafton, N. d., Sept. 1.-THE
first fatal hunting accident in this
county occurred near Lankin
when j. P. Machart was almost
instantly killed. With three 9TH
er companions, Macbart went to
Perth township to engage in duck
hunting. The sport had been en-
joyed but a short time when Mac
hart was struck in the back by a
charge of shot from the gun held
by Joseph Voracheck.
Machart lived but a few mo-
ments after the accident. His
body was brought to Lankin and
at the inquest it was found that
he came to his death accidentally,
no blame being laid on any per-
son. The dead hunter was II
years of age.
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1909-09-23
DRUG PERMITS !.
AGAIN IN PERIL
QUESTION OF AUTHORITY OF DISTRICT
JUDGES TO ISSUE PERMITS RAISED
AT LANCDON HEARING.

Grand Forks, N. D, Sept. 49,
The question of the authority of
judges of the district court to
grant druggist permits was raised
at Langdon yesterday when Judge
Kneeshaw, who arrived in Grand
Forks from that city last night,
heard the application of about ten
Cavalier county druggists for per-
mits. Attorney Cleary, suppos-
edly representing the temperance
interests, raised the question and
it resulted in Judge Kneeshaw
withholding his decision in regards
to the granting of the permits till
after the proposition is disposed
of at Grafton, which will be very
shortly.
The point raised at Langdon is
that under the constitution of the
state of North Dakota a district
court Judge cannot be appointed
to any but a judicial position. Un-
der a decision of the supreme
court of Kansas, by Judge Brew
er, it is held that county judges
may exercise the power of grant
ing permits but in the remarks
filed with the decision, it is stated
that should the matter have re-
ferred to district court Judge, the
ruling would have been different.
The Kansas and North Dakota
constitutions, so far as the pow
ers of judges are concerned, are
much the same. III
It is not thought that Judge
Kneeshaw will hold against the
Cavalier county druggists, but
that he will grant the permits as
requested. He stated today how
ever, that if such action we're ta-
ken the permit holders would be
obliged to live up to the very let
ter of the law, and any infringe
ment would result in the cancel
ling of the permit for all time to
come.
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1909-09-23
LEG BROKEN T..
IN AUTO WRECK
AUTO PARTY HAVE WRECK NEAR
GLADYS AND DRIVER HAS LEG
BR0KEN--MACHlNE UPSET

John Copeland of Minot, agent
for the Ford Car, had his leg
broken yesterday in an auto ac-
cident near Gladys. Mr.. Cop
land left here Wednesday morn
ing accompanied by Messrs.
Bislekerz and Bishop of Fessen-
den and E. r. Brownson, of this
city. When about three miles
from Gladys several dogs ran out
into the road ahead of the
machine. Mr.. Copeland slowed
down and. thinking he was by ali
the dogs, had just started up on
high speed again when one of the
animals got in front of the
machine. The auto turned COM
pletely over when it struck
the dog and one wheel was broken.
Mr.. COPELAND was the only one
seriously injured. He had a leg
broken in three places. Mr..
Bisiker was thrown about twenty
feet but was uninjured. Mr..
Bishop was caught under the car
but the curve in the side of the
frame happened to come over him
and it is probably due to this fact
that his back was not broken.
As it was he escaped with a few
bruises. Mr.. Brownson was
thrown from the car but was not
hurt. The accident was q bad
one and it is wonder that they
were not all killed.
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1909-09-23

Can you make $685.. 90 any cas-
ier or more pleasantly than by
winning that Graphic fine garden
home. .s
,.. Services in the Norwegian
language at Zion Lutheran church
next Sunday forenoon at II
O'Clock. Sunday school at 10. @
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1909-09-23

Buy your groceries from As.
bury-he gives SOC in trade when
you present $500 worth of cou-
pons. His price is always right.
Mrs. E. M. Atterberry left
yesterday for an extended visit
with friends and relatives in Mis-
souri,.
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1909-09-23

Mrs. O. Nj. Pierce of Minot is
in the city the guest of Mrs.
RawsOn.
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1909-09-23
NOMINEES IN
GRAPHIC CONTEST
LIST OF NOMINEES TO DATE IN THE
GRAPHIC FREE GARDEN HOME
CONTEST

Miss Lulu Mitchell, Missouri Ridge
Twp.
Miss Mauric Taylor, Trenton, N. D.
Mrs. Percy Thompson, Williston
r. R. No.3.
Miss Mary Frederickson, Frederick
son, N. D.
Miss Rose Rogers, Wilbur, N. D.
Mrs. Henry Halverson, Marmon
N. D.
Miss Thilda Osmundson, Rude, N.
D.
Miss Viva Foster, Williston, N. D.
Miss Edith Munter, Williston, N
D.
Mrs. John Purcell, Trenton, N. D.
Mrs. f. B. Olson, Williston.
Miss Myrtle Runice, Williston.
Miss Frances Bell, Williston.
Miss Vera Seeley, Williston.
Miss Geneva Lukens, Williston.
Mrs. r. D. Sutherland, Williston.
Mrs. L. B. Dochterman, williston.
Mrs. VIM. Jeffrey, Williston.
Mrs. B. G. Schoregge, Williston.
Miss Agnes Schwartz, Williston.
Miss Cora Boyd, Williston.
Miss Mae Anderson, Williston.
Miss Edna Wilson, Williston.
Miss Margaret Hagen, Williston.
Miss Cora Barnfather, Williston.
Miss Veronica Sheehy, Williston.
Miss Stella Young, Williston.
Miss Pearl Reinholt, Williston.
Miss Bessie Mewhirter, Williston.
Miss Mabel Osdall, Williston.
Miss Hattie Pape, Williston. @~
Miss Helen Ovesen, Williston.
Miss Mabel Metzger, Williston.
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1909-09-23
Severely Burned

Mr.. and Mrs. Chas. Ulrich and
Eli Kingston was severely buried
at Springbrook, the first of the
week. There was q fire in the
yard and Mrs. Ulrich, while
working outside, backed into the
fire. Her dress caught on fire
and she was severely burned.
Mr.. Ulrich and Mr.. Kingston
ware burned some what while as
sisting Mrs. Ulrich in putting out
the fire. DR.. Hagen was sum.
moned and dressed the burns.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-09-19

fish OF some other parts OF the country
lost this righteousness OF exterior with
growing prosperity, intercommunication
and sOphistlcation.
But we've strayed from the walk to Up
leatham. the bonnie village Of temperance.
All the hills hereabouts have been honey
combed by miners since the discovery Of
the iron stone within them and its possi-
bilities. There has been a subsistence of
the surface in many parts, and houses
have had TO be shoTed up or taken down.
Upleatham Hall, itself. in the midst Of its
great park, had to be razed in consequence
Of the mining operations in quest OF the
mineral wealth in the bottom Of the hills,
and its owner-the owner of most OF the
land hereabout-the marquis OF Zetland,
now uses Upleatham Park merely for the
grazing Of cattle.
To the visitor the most interesting spot
about Upleatham. nesting in a country
side of hills and dales that would Justify
the American Indian name OF ~On0ndaga-
Omaha daily bee., 1909-09-19

spirits. The superstition was handed down
from none knows where, or how long ago,
but was sufficiently potent so that until
thirty-five years ago no burials were made
in the yard on this side Of the church,
Another walk TO Redcar, over the bluffs,
reveals camps OF the territorials conspic-
uOus high above the sea or sheltered In
hollows. The first wonder at such a site
being chosen, for encampments OF the vol
unteers yields when one hears that this
coast. or the part between the Tyne and
the Humber, has been declared 10 be the
one weak spot in England's coast defence
system, the one spot vulnerable to attack
once England's first line Of defence-her
ships-ls broken. The people therefore well
come the die and the idea Of their be-
ing made familiar with the land.
Looking at Redcar, a full grown resort
and mecca Of excursionists, a town Of
soIidly built houses, shops and inns. II
seems a far cry 10 its first discovery as a
possible seaside city. only 100 years ago,
Omaha daily bee., 1909-09-19

them or in searching for elder remains.
AIN around Is decay. The interior of the
church itself is unsafe, and there is none
to repair it. one OF the beauties of the
English land system. The lord Of the
manor owns II, Lord Zetland,
AYE, the marquis was here the other
day, him and his lady" says the old sex
ton-why do old churches always have old
se~xton?-"but l was away. l wish I'd been
here with my key. / should like TO have
shoVn him! Why, l 'aven't any cart in
trying to keep the place up. It's deplora-
Bile, 1 declare it's"
A curious superstition has prevailed In
the nelghborhood which one would like to
have the time to fathom. on the north
side OF the church are a number-a whole
line-of grotesque carvings In the usual
position Of gargoyles, but scarcely properly
gargoyles as they do not serve the purpose
Of gargoyles. The carvings are old and
much ravaged by time and weather. II Is
the belief Of the people, the sexton said,
that they were put there to ward off evh.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-09-19

land of hill and VALLEYS Upleatham old
church, declared to be the smallest church
in England, a church that would be
crowded with a score Of people. It is mem
toned in Domesday book.
1t is only fair to say that at one time
the church was very much larger, as the
remnants Of ruined walls clearly show. No
one about, however, seems to preserve even
the tradition Of a time when the church
was other than II remains today. Half
way up the western side OF the tower there
is a stone built into the wall which bears
in rough carving this inscription:
Omaha daily bee., 1909-09-19

I when an enthusiastic traveller found Il q
fishing village, saw It's possibilities and pro-
claimed himself prophetically the discov-
erer Of a new seashore home for thousands.
At that time the fierce winds piled up the
sand about the fisherman's houses so
high that mornings the people had to dig
themselves out, like lonely farmers showed
In In hard winters.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-09-19

Pa-Edith, how often do you practice on
the piano when I'm away?
E~dtth-Every day, pa.
Pa-How long did you practice yester-
day?
Edith-Four hours.
Pa-And today?
Edith-About the same.
Pa-Well, I'm glad TO hear you're so
regular. The next time you practice, how
ever, be sure TO unlock the piano. 1
locked II last week, and I've been carry
ing the key In my pocket ever since
Here 1t i~s,.-Judge's Library. - - f,
Omaha daily bee., 1909-09-19
WILLIAM CROW C~HYRCHWARD
EN-
BYLDED STEPEL

There are gravestones iE the church yard
dating from the sixteenth century, but
everything is so rank and oyergrown that
little Is TO be gained By browsing among
Omaha daily bee., 1909-09-19

The man who has jumped from make TO
make stops when he buys the "Sfoddard- Day
fon." He sticks TO IT. YOU need NOT experiment.
Just Start right with the "Sf0ddard-D DAYTON"
Omaha daily bee., 1909-09-19

In Hill Climbing, the supreme fest of super
iorify, the 'Stodda ard Dayton" at one time or
another has defeated every rival regardless of
power or price.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-09-19

IN 1910 MODELS, as usual, the 'Stoddard
l. Dayton" is the Car Away Ahead" |
possesses all the tried and true excellence O
former years combined with the most advanced
accomplishments n h e Automobile a n c
Mechanical world.
The manufacturers never cease in theil
efforts to maintain the reputation of the best
absolutely the best Motor Car in the World
irrespective of price" From the beginning theil
aim has been the highest grade car at the low
est price" In the 1910 "Stoddard-D aytons'
this high standard is attained as never before.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1909-11-12
Eighty Three Degrees Be-
low-Willins Savage Hands.
Marching Over the Polar
Seas
FIFTH ARTlCLEl
FIFTH ARTlCLEl

absolute control and ease of adapta-
bility to a changing environment must
be assured.
1t is impossible to adequately con-
troll the complex human temperament
Of unknown men in the polar wilder
ness, but the two Eskimo boys could
be trusted to follow to the limit OF my
own e~ndeayors, and our sleds were
burdened only with absolute necessi-
ties.
Cutting Down Weight.
Because Of the Importance Of a light
and efficient equipment much care was
taken to eliminate every n of
weight. The sleds were made Of hick-
DRY, the lightest wood consistent with
great endurance, but every needless
dber was gouged out. The iron shoes
were ground thin, and in every way the
weight of nearly everything was re-
duced even after leaving h%eadquar-
tiers.
The little train, therefore, which fol-
lowed me into the farther mystery
was composed Of W. sleds, each
carrying GOO pounds. drawn by ID
dogs, under the lash Of an expert
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1909-11-12

was at its lowest, there was little wind.
and with an abundance of fresh meat
and also fat for fuel the life in the
snow house proved fairly comfortable.
The ice in Eureka and Nansen
sounds proved fairly smooth, and long
marches We're made. With an album
dance of game-musk oxen, bears and
hares-we found it quite unnecessary
to use the supplies taken from Green
land. Caches of food and ammunition
were left along Heiberg island for the
return.
Willing Savage Hands.
Thus we managed to keep in game
trails and in excellent fighting trim to
the end of known lands. Camping in
the chill of the frowning cliffs of the
northernmost coast (SvartevOg). we
looked out over the heavy ice of the
polar seas through eyes which had
been hardened to the worst of polar
environments.
There was at hand an abundance Of
supplies. with willing savage hands
and Il Superabundance of brute force
in overfed pelts, but for a greater GER
ldlliS VI "''i'h ' In ~
gions beyond I resolved to reduce the
force to the smallest numbers con
sistent with the execution Of the prob
lem in hand.
We had travelled nearly 400 miles in
tw~enty-eight days. There remained a
line of $40 miles Of unknOwable trou-
bic to be overcome before our goal
could be reached. For this inal ask
we were provided with every conceiv-
able device to ease this hard lot; but,
in addition to a rduced party, l now
tire equipment. At Svarteyog a big
cache was made In this C fresh
meat. todnu, pemmican and much 9TH
er food, together with all discarded
articles of equipment, were left.
In the northward advance every
factor of the dog train had been care
fully watched and studied to provide
q perfect working force for the final
reach over the polar sea. Etukishuk
and Ahwelah, two young Eskimos.
each twenty years old, had been chosen
ions in the long run of destiny. Twen-
ty-six dogs were picked, and upon two
sleds were loaded all our needs for q
stay Of eighty days.
All For Progress.
To have increased this party would
not have enabled us to carry supplies
for a greater number Of days. The
sleds might rave been loaded more
heavily, but this would reduce the i'm
portant progress Of the first days.
With the character Of ice which we
had before us advance stations were
impossible. A largo expedition and q
heavy equipment seemed ~imprudent.
We must win or lose In q prolonged
effort at high pressure. and therefore
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1909-11-12

driver. The combined freight was as
follows: Pemmican, sos pounds; musk
OK tenderloin, 80 pounds; todnu, 25
pounds; tea, 2 pounds; coffee, / pound;
sugar, % pounds; condensed milk, 40
poun6s; milk biscuits, 60 pounds; pea
soup. powdered and compressed, 10
pounds; surprises, 5 pounds; petro-
leum, 40 pounds; wood alcohol, 2
pounds; candles. 3 pounds; matches, 1
pound.
The Camp Equipment.
The camp equipment included the
following articles: One blow fire lamp
um cups, 3 aluminium teaspoons. I ia
blespoon, 3 tin plates, 6 pocketknives,
2 butcher knives 40 inches), l saw
knife Q3 inches, l long knife as inch
esq, 1 rife (Sharpe), 1 rifle winchester,
22), 40 cartridges, 1 Ratchet, 1 Alpine
ak, extra line and lashings, 3 personal
bags.
The sled equipment was 2 Sleds
weighing 80 pounds each, II foot fold
ing canvas boat, "a pounds; 1 silk tent,
2 canvas sled covers, 2 sleeping bags
(reindeer skim, floor furs, extra wood
for sled repairs. screws, nails and riv-
cts.
The instruments were as follows:
Three compasses, l s%eXtant, l artificial
horizon glass, l pedometer, 3 pocket
chronometers, l watch, charts, map
making material and instruments, 3
thermometers, / aneroid barometer, 1
camera and films, notebooks and pen
ellis.
The personal bags contained foul eX-
ira pairs Of kamiks, with fur stockings,
a WOODEN shirt, three pairs Of sealskin
mittenS, two pairs of fur mittens, a
piece Of blanket. a sealSkin coat net
sha), a repair kit for mending clothing
and dog harness, ira fox tails.
On the march we nore 10Y goggles,
blue fox coats Qkapitahs), birdskin
shirts, wooden drawers, bearskin pants,
kamiks and hareskin stockings. We
fastened q band Of fox tails under the
knee INC about the waist.
Helping the Advance.
On the morning Of March 10 prepare
tons were made to divide the party.
The advance must be helped over the
rough ice Of the pack edge, and for
this purpose Koolootingwah and Inu-
| gito were selected. The other six Es-
kimos prepared to return. One sled
was left with the cache to insure a
good vehicle for our return in case the
two sleds were badly broken en- route.
A half gale was blowing into Nam
sen sound from the northwest. but this
did not interfere with the starting Of
those home going Eskimos. With
abundant game for the return they re-
Quired little but ammunition to sup
ply their wants.
When the word was given 70 start.
the dogs were gathered and the aled0