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Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1909-02-04
A TRIP THROUGH
FOREIGN COUNTRIES
The LADIES OF Tue EPISCOPAL GUILD
ARE PREPARING ENTERTAINMENT
WATCH FOR DATES.

The people of Williston will
soon be given an opportunity that
is not often presented in a small
western town and one which every
man, woman and child should be
quick to take advantage of. A
trip to foreign lands which so
broadens and enlarges ones views
of life and is such a delightful
road to education and culture is
an expensive luxury that compare
lively few people enjoy.
Now within a few weeks as a re-
suit of remarkable series of
event the citizens of Williston and
the neighboring country may visit
our cousins across the seas," and
become intimately acquainted
with the customs and manners of
far away lands for merely nomi-
nal sum. Further arrangements
will be completed and full infor-
nation given next week.
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1909-02-04
Drainage Work.

Minot, N. d., Jan. 30.-The
drainage board has made its re-
purtsto the commissioners of Bot
tineau and McHenry counties and
it is thought that work will be
started the coming spring to
dredge the Mouse river from Tow
ner to eight miles north of the
Canadian line. The engineers
making the survey have found
that the fall in the Mouse river is
only eight feet for distance of
forty miles, making the river.
practically a slough all that dis
tance. The total cost of the
dredging is estimated at $142,770,
and will be assessed against the
property benefited. The benefit
to Bottineau county lands is esti-
mated at $258, $50 and to McHen-
ry lands 500, $50. @&
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1909-02-04
The Summer Division, !,

Owing to the excellent. weather
we are having here this winter
the railroad men have dubbed the
division from here east. the Sum
mer Division" The weather is
simply the best in the land. We
are having fine spring weather
while, north, south, east and west
of US they ere all hug9ing the
stoves. In spite of all this the
eastern papers still continue to
sound their old Knockers Cry
Billiards in North Dakota, .
when in fact the Billiards are
right It home only they don't
want 10 zee them.
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1909-02-04
Celebrated Birthday.

Grand Forks. Jan. 80. United
States Senator Henry G. Hans
brough who has been i'll for many
weeks at Asbury hospital in Min
neapolis following surgical oper-
alton for ear trouble, today
reaches another milestone inglifeas
journey, it being the sixty-second
anniversary of his birthday. His
many friends in his home state,
North Dakota, and throughout the
entire union will be glad to kno Nv
that he was able to celebrate. the
occasion by enjoying a bountiful
birthday dinner as the guest Of
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Espey, for
merly of this city, at their home
in Curtis Court, Minneapolis.
Though the senator has been
improving rapidly of late and for
several days past has been able to
walk about out of doors it was
not until he received the invitation
to celebrate his birthday with Mr..
and Mrs. Espey that he realized
that his former health was being
fast restored to him. Though
still quite weak from his long con-
hnement the senator was as happy
and jolly at sixty-two as many
men are at half his age, and the
occasion was one of complete hap
piness to host, hostess and guest.
Congratulations came to the SEN
ator.from far and near, all ex-
pressing the heartiest of birthday
wishes and JOY at the news of his
improving health.
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1909-02-04
N. D. Winter Resort.

Grant Conley returned few
days ago from two months visit
in the western coast states. Mr..
Conley visited all the SO called
winter resorts of the west but
failed to find any weather to COM
pare with the banana belt wealth
er we are having here at the pres
ent time. During his trip along
the coast the thermometer dropped
to zero and Mr.. Conley was nearly
frozen. He said he would rather
have it forty below here. he
wouldn't feel the cold SO much.
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1909-02-04
Married.

G. B. Southland of Mondak,
Montana, and Miss Maria Patten
Of Squires, were married in this
city on Monday evening, Feb. L,
at the residence of the officiating
minister, Rev. F. S. Hollett.
William Ireland of Angie, and
Emma Sturtevant of Norwich, n.
D., were united in marriage at
the Methodist parsonage in this
city yesterday evening at 6:3O
O'Clock. On Tuesday afternoon
at l O'Clock, at the same place, oc-
Cured the wedding of Orma A.
Hall and Mary J. Spencer. both
of Bay. Rev. Hollett officiating.
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1909-02-04
The Modern Woodmen.

The Modern Woodmen of Amer
lea, the largest and best Fraternal
Insurance society in the world,
is making the largest gains of ary
of it's competitors. Williston
Camp No. 1896, NJ. W. A. is
doing it's share in this great work.
There will be class initiation
next Tuesday evening. Camps
from the surrounding towns have
been invited for this event. All
local members are urged to be
present to help entertain and en-
joy an evening long to be remem-
bered. Don't forget the night,
Tuesday evening Feb. 8, 1909. I
Committee.
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1909-02-04
HOUSE AND SENATE BILLS
FOR CLEAR TITLE TO LAND
BILL IN SENATE AND HOUSE NOW CALL FOR CLEAR
TITLE FOR ALL WHO FILED UNDER HOMESTEAD
LAW,--BlLL FOR SURFACE TITLE DROPPED

Our representatives at Washing
ton now have bills in both the
house and senate which meet with
the approval of all those posted on
the conditions in this section of the
state regarding the title to land
now classified as coal land, but
which was filed upon prior to it's
withdrawal as such.
Senator McCumber introduced
a bill in the senate asking for a
clear title for all those WHO filed
upon land which was classified as
agricultural land at the time of
filing. A copy of this bill we
printed in our last weeks paper.
Representative Marshall. who
introduced the first bill giving title
to the surface only, later intro
duced bill giving clear title.
The two bills, the one introduced
by Senator McCumber and the
last introduced by Representative
Marshall, are practically the same
and call for clear title to all lands
filed upon as agricultural but
which was afterward classified
as coal land.
The Marshall bill is as follows:
BE it enacted by the senate an3a
house of representatives of the
United States of America in Con-
gress assembled, that wherever an
entry has been made in good faith
on lands subject to homestead entry
iD the state of North Dakota which
were afterwards classified as con-
tanning coal, such entry shall be
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1909-02-04
A. S. E. Activity Promised.

The great work done by the
American Society of Equity dur
ing the last two years, has result
ed in the wheat grower reapi1g a
bigger harvest from the advance
in price, than he has in the past,
from growing the grain. The
wheat grower has been taught
that organization for him means q
fair wage, interest on his invest
ment and protection against fraud.
Great activity IS now being
shown bv the American Socie ty
Of Equity, and thorough and
vigorous campaign of the three
states is now being inaugurated,
able speakers are being put in the
field, every town in the three
states will be organized, and the
farmers will be shown their eco
nomic strength, the dependency
of the entire world, on them and
that they are the masters, and not
slaves.
That the Board of Trade man
must 20, that the farmer will
make the price of his product, and
not paracites. Every intelligent.
man knows that stock exchanges
and Boards of Trade feed on the
toll of the producer without Civ
ing any return for it, and is.
therefore public enemy. Spec
ulations cause losses alike to the
producer and consumer, ana It Is
TO stop oil of this that the Society
Of Equity is working for. -
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1909-02-04
WlLLISTON STUDIO
BURNED FRIDAY
FIRE DESTROYED WlLlET0N STUDIO
FRIDAY NlCnT-N0TnlNC SAVED.
WAS INSURED.

The Williston studio, owned by
John Sivertson, was destroyed by
fire last Friday night and every
thing in theb uilding was burned.
The fire broke out about midnight
while the proprietor was attending
the masquerade ball and the in
terror of the building was all ablaze
tefore the fire was discovered.
The fire company responded
promptly to the alarm and did ex-
cellent work in saving the frame
buildings on adjoining lots.
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1909-02-04
Basket Social.

The Odd Fellows and Rebeccas
will give Basket social in the
Odd Fellows hall next Saturday
night. The ladies are busy pre-
pairing for the event and there will
be the greatest array of beautiful
baskets ever seen in the CITY,. Ev-
eryone is invited to attend. La
dies should bring baskets and men,
the coin with which to purchase
them. Don't forget, Saturday
night for = good time.
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1909-02-04

deemed valid and upon proof of
full compliance with the home
stead laws as to residence and i'm
proyements, a full patent shall be
issued to such entryman.
Our representatives in Washing
ton called upon the commercial
clubs of the different cities in this
state for their opinion on the title
to surface bill, and as reports adj
verse to this came from nearly
every section of the state, and
from all sections where they knew
anything about the situation, they
got busy and introduced the bills
mentioned above. These bills have
been referred to the committee on
Public Lands and everything de-
pends upon their report. AS the
members of this committee are
mostly eastern men it was thought
advisable to prepare data regard
ing the value of coal land, the
number of coal claims filed upon,
the percentage proved up ETC., and
committee is now at work pre-
pairing this data which they will
forward to our Washington dele
CATION to present to the lands
committee.
We believe that in all justice
and fairness, people who filed up
on land in this state when it was
subject to homestead entry should
have their patent without any
cloud upon the title and we believe
that our Washington delegation
will do everything in their power
to get . bill through that will re-
lieve all those who filed upon land
which was later classified Is coal
land. n
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1909-02-04
Great Music Offer.

Send US the names of three or
more performers on the piano or
organ and twenty-five cents i'm sill
yer or postage and we will mail
you postpaid our latest Popular
Music Roll containing 20 pages
full sheet music, consisting of pop
ular songs, marches and waltzes
arranged for the piano or organ
including Rud. Knauer's famous
Flight of the Butterflies" March
Manila" and the latest popular
song, The Girl I've Seem
Popular Music Publishing Co.,
If indianapolis, Ind. w.
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1909-02-04
STAR DOES not
SHINE 50 BRIGHT
POLICEMAN WHO THOUGHT HIS POWER
UNLIMITED RECEIVES ENuenTEN-
ING JOLT-MUST PAY 500.

Minot, N. d., Feb. 1.-When
John w. Moore of Bowbells, for
mer chief of police of that city,
was asked in court what was his
authority for arresting E. A. En-
glish without warrant, he slap
ped his hands on his coat and said:
This is my authority. l wear
a star just the same as Chief Ha-
gan does.'' rr as.E.
In the opinion of the court,
however, this was not sufficient
authority for making the arrest,
for the jury granted English a
verdict for 500. English sued
for $4,000.
The case hinged on whether
Moore had . right to arrest En-
glish without q warrant or not.
The law provided that . police
officer shall not make an arrest
without q warrant, unless the
crime was committed in his pres
ence or if it is a felony. But an
arrest cannot be made 1T night
unless the warrant hears the en-
dorsement of the magistrate issu-
ing the warrant. Moore arrested
English at night without q war
rant on charge of assault.
Many people believe that be-
cause policeman has . star he
can arrest anyone indiscriminately,
but under the law q policeman has
few if any powers that a private
citizen has not. Any private citi-
zen may arrest q person whom he
sees committing, crime without a
warrant, or he may order anyone
else to make the arrest. The law
with reference to private citizens
is almost identical to that relating
to police officers.
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1909-02-04
Williams-H Harkins Wedding.

The Minot Reporter gives the
following report of the wedding of
Charles Williams and Miss Grace
Harkins, both of that city. Mr..
Williams is q son of Mr.. and Mrs.
M. S. Williams and has two sis
ters in this city, Mrs. E. r.
Brownson and Mrs. John A. Cor
bett:
Last evening occurred the
wedding of two of Minot's popu-
lar young people when Miss Grace
Harkins was married to Charles
Williams, the only son of Mr.. and
Mrs. NJ. S. Williams. The for
NAL functions of a church wedding
we're done away with and the ,ex-
change of vows was made quietly
and impressively at the Catholic
parsonage, the binding words be-
ing blessed by Reverend Father
Raith. An unusual dignity was
added to the ceremony by the at
tendants of the bride and groom
who were Mr.. Williams parents.
Miss Harkins was charming in a
pale blue silk made combination
empire and princess and trimmed
with white appliqus and silk net.
A large black hat added touch of
completeness to her costume. The
bride is one of the efficient en-
ployees of the Minot Light and
Telephone Company and besides
being a young woman of attract
i've personality, has many friends
in Minot. Mr.. Williams has liyed
in the Magic City for many years,
having attended school here, his
friends, consequently being nu-
merous. He is actingin a respon-
sible position in the register of
deeds office. Mr.. and Mrs. Will
liams have taken rooms at the
Waverly where they will reside
for month, when they will take
an eastern trip, also stopping at
Minneapolis to be the guests of
Miss Harkin's parents"
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1909-02-04
SUDDEN DEATH
OF R. c. SANBORN
R. c. SANB0RN, PRESIDENT OF SAN
; BORN LUMBER COMPANY, DIES
SUDDENLY IN INDIANA.

News OF the sudden death OF r..
G. Sanborn of Minot, president of
the Sanborn Lumber Co. of this,
city, reached Williston Friday
morning. Mr.. Sanborn died at
West Baden, Indiana, Wednesday
night, January 9th. He had left,
Minot about the fifteenth and was.
on his way to Florida where he in
tended to spend the winter I'M
hopes of improving his health.
The West Eaden report of his
death follows:
''Sanborn was noticed in the
hall of the hotel near his room
about 1l:3O o'clock last night clad
in his night clothes. He fell to
the floor bleeding from the mouth
and death followed in five minutes
He had had no previous medical
attendance since, coming to the
hotel and it was supposed that he
was in good health. Nobody
here seems to know him. The
coroner's inquest this morning de-
cided that death was due to cere-
bral hemorrhage. The remains
are getting very closest attention
by local and visiting Elks.
The deceased was born at Knox
vile, Tenn, Oct. l, 1860, conse-
quently was in his 49th year, when
his thread of life was severed. He
resided with his parents at Cincin-,
natl, Ohio, prior to coming to.
North Dakota, but he had been q
resident of this state for nearly
thirty years.
In speaking of Mr.. Sanborn the.
Minot Reporter says:
''As citizen Bob" Sanborn
as he was famiIliarly known, was.
respected and honored by all. He
took a deep interest in public af-
fairs and was staunch and enthu-
siastic worker for Minot in all
things. As a member of the
board of directors OF the CONNER
cial club he was a worker for the.
city's best interests and showed q
willingness to promote the welfare
of the club and its work in behalf
of Minot to degree that made
him a factor in all undertakings.
Mr.. Sanborn was also q prominent
lodge man being a member of all
Masonic orders and an enthusias-
tic Knight Templar. He was q
charter member of the local Elks
lodge and the first Leading Knight
of that order. As member of
the Elks Building Association and
building committee, he was an un-
firing worker and it was his ear
nest desire to see the new Elk
Home completed this year.
Two years ago last October Mr..
Sanborn married Miss Grace Fin
kelson of Mortified, MINI. Mrs.
Sanborn, ali infant son, and sis
ter residing in Florida, are the
only near relatives of the deceased
known to the people of Minot.' 2
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1909-02-04
Total
RECEIPTS

have reduced the 1176 papers which
were waiting to be copied when you
turned the office over to me, to 566.
l have also opened up a new set of
Mortgage and Mortgagor books,
which are complete from January 2nd
up, to and including January 18th, but
other than that, the uncompleted work
5th, 1909 when | took possession OF
the Office.
Dated January Both. 1909
L. o. Higley, Register of Deeds
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1909-02-04
Oscar Webb Captured.

Oscar Webb. the colored man
who was sentenced by Judge Goss
for running q pig in this city, and
who escaped from the Minot Jail,
wss captured in Canada last week
and brought back to Ninot.
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1909-02-04
Lutheran Synod Church.

The Lutheran Synod church
will have services in the Court
House on Sunday morning at IL
o'clock and in the evening at 8
o'clock, both services to be con-
Quoted in the Scandinavian Ian
guage. NJ. L. Holey, Pastor.
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1909-02-04
GRAND CONCERT
BY BAND TONIGHT
WlLlST0N BAND WILL GIVE CONCERT
TONIGHT IN OPERA n0USE--N-
SISTED BY II. R. EVANS.

The Williston Band will give
one of their. popular concerts in
the Gates Opera House tonight
and they will be assisted by H. r.
one of our best known and
most popular baratone singers.
@a PROGRAM
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1909-02-04
Of THE
RECISTER0F DEEDS
REGISTER OF DEEDS REPORT FOR
MONTH OF JANUARY, 1909,
WILLIAMS COUNTY, ND.

TO the honorable board of county
commissioners
[ hereby submit to you my report
for the month of January, 1909.
DISBURSEMENTS
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1909-02-04
PROGRAM

T. y. BAND
l. March-Spirit of the Times ............ Berry
2. Morning. Noon and Night in Vienna. Suppe
3. Symphony No. 2...... ................. Dalby
I. LaPalona Spanish Serenade) ..Yardier
5. American Fantasia. ia.................. .Tobany
ORCHESTRA
6. Vocal-"Loves Old Sweet Song. -. .Melloy
H. r. Evans
Z. Schuberts Serenade Schubert
r. F. Bell
8. Toy Symphony NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. Hayden
8. VocAl-"The Rosary ............ Rosenkrans
" H. r. Evans
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-05-13
First published In The Topeka Stat,
Journal May 13, 1901
PROPOSALS.

Sealed proposals will be received by. the
Emporia, Kansas, until p. m, Thurs
day, June 3rd, 1909 for the furnishing of
all labor and materials necessary for the
installation of a complete system of Steam
Heating and Ventilating in the Physical
Development Building at Emporia, Kan
saS.
Plans and specifications may be seen on
file in the office of Joseph H. Hill, Presi-
dent Of the State Normal School at En-
II. Chandler, State Architect, at the State
House.
All workmanship and materials for said
work must be in accord with the plans
and specifications.
Each bid must be accompanied by a
certified check for three 90 per cent of
the amount bid. Said check to be made
payable to Joseph H. Hill, President of
the State Normal School. and the same
shall be forfeited to the State in case the
successful bidder fails for five days to
Quired bonds prescribed by law, after
award of contract has been made.
The attention of bidders is called to
Chapter ia, Session Laws of 1891, with
which they must comply, this is common
ly known as the eight hour law
The right is reserved by the Regents to
reject any or all bids, or parts Of bids,
if it is deemed to be to the States interest
to do so.
covers. and shall be marked Proposals
for Steam Heating and Vendlating"
THE BOARD OF REGENTS OF THE
STATE NORMAL.
Joseph H. Hill, Pres, State Normal
School
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-05-13
First published in The Topeka State
Journal May 3d. 1909
PROPOSALS.


Sealed proposals will be received by the
Regents of the State Normal School at
Emporia, Kansas. until 2 p m, Thurs
all labor and materials necessary for the
complete installation of the Electric Wir-
ing in the Physical Development Build
ing at Emporia, Kansas.
Plans and specifications may be seen on
file in the office of Joseph H. Hill, Presi-
dent of the State Normal School at En-
poria- Kansas, and in the office of Charles
II. Chandler, State Architect, at the State
House
All workmanship and materials for said
work must be in accord with the plans
and Specifications.
Each bid must be accompanied by a
certified check for three go per cent of
the amount bid. Said check to be made
payable to Joseph H. Hill, President of
the State Normal School, and the same
shall be forfeited to the State in case the
successful bidder fails for five days to
enter into contract and furnish the re-
CURED bonds prescribed by law, after
award of contract has been made
The attention of bidders is called to
Chapter ia, Session Jaws of 1891, with
which they must comply. this is common
ly known as the eight hour law"
reject any or all bids, or parts of bids.
if it is deemed to be to the States interest
to do so.
Proposals will be presented under sealed
covers, and shall be marked Proposals
for Installation of Electric Wiring"
THE BOARD OF REGENTS OF THE
STATE NORMAL.
Joseph H. Hill, Pres, State Normal
School.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-05-13

.SANTAFE NOTES.

P. A Marshall. of Valley Falls, is
spending several days here and is stop
ping at the Y. NJ. C. A.
w. E. Dwyer of Supulpa, Ok, is in
Topeka on a business trip.
c. w Harness, of Montana, is in To-
peka for a few days business.
Mr. K. A. Shumaker, state secretary
OF Y. NJ. c. A. work, will address the
mems mass meeting, which will be held
Sunday afternoon in the Third Pres
Ebject will be, The Fool at Play" All
lnen are cordially invited to attend this
meeting.
Mr.. Lyman Smith left Monday for
Kansas City to spend the remainder
of the week with relatives before go
ployed. Mr. Smith has spent several
days here visiting his mother.
Engineer William Jones has been
temporarily assigned to an Usage City
switch engine.
Mrs VIM Sherman, wife of Engineer
Sherman, is spending several days in
Ottawa attending the G. A. r. en-
campment.
Jesse Hickey has resigned his posi-
ton as night fireman at the coal shutes.
road Signal Men, has just been dona-
ted to the local Y. NJ. c. A. by Mr.. 3.
p Cheney, a Santa Fe director. Mr..
Cheney read the book and took such
a fancy to 1t that he has purchased
one for every Y. NJ. c. A. and reading
room along the Santa Fe line The
book has been placed in the library at
the 7. NJ. G. A. and can be obtained
by the members as other books are OBJ
tained. This copy is the second one
now belonging to the Y. NJ. G. A. Ii
brary.
The WORKOUT rubber on the steps of
the Y. M @. A was this morning re-
placed by new rubber.