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Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1910-03-24

live On s4s+. tais parsonage, rent free
to live In. ANY guests that l may have
here are my guests and not guests of
the church. Remember that, please"
There was an embarrassing silence.
The deacons recalled that the pastors
salary was slightly in arrears. Elver
son coughed meekly. Strong started.
You keep out of this. Elverson!" he
cried. I'm runnin' this affair, and |
amt forgettin' my duty nor the par
sons"
81 shall endeavor to do my duty as
l see it," answered Douglas. turning
away and dismissing the matter.
"Your duty is to your church." thun-
dered Strong.
You're right about that. Deacon
Strong" answered Douglas, wheeling
about sharply, "and my duty to the
church is reason enough for my acting
exactly as I am doing in this case"
lis your duty to the church the only
reason you keep that girl here"
mo; there are other reasons"
81 thought So"
you've heard her story-you must
have heard She was left with me by
an old clown who belonged in the cir
Gus where she worked. Before he died
he asked me to look after her. She
has no one else. shall certainly do
SOL
THAT was when she was hurt. She's
well now and able to go back where
she came from. Do you expect us to
have our young folks associatin' with
a circus ridin' grip
$50, that's itr' cried the pastor, with
a plying look. You think this child
is unfit for your homes because she
was once In q circus. For some rea-
son circus to you spells crime. You
call yourself a Christian, Deacon
Strong, and yet you insist that i send
a good, innocent girl back to life
which you say is sinful. I'm ashamed
Of you. StrOng-Tm ashamed Of you"
'That talk don't do no good with
mey' roared Strong. He was desperate
at being accused of an un-Christian at
titude.
81 amt askin' you to send her back
to the circus. l don't care where you
send her. Get her away from here;
that's all"
mot SO long as she wishes to stay"
you won'tP Strong saw that he
must try a new attack. He came close
to Douglas and spoke with marked
insinuation. IF you was a friend to
the girl, you wouldn't want the whole
congregation a-pointin' fingers at her."
"What do you mean"
81 mean that you're livin' here alone
girl and bad for you-and folks is
talkin'."
Are you trying to tell me that my
people are evil minded enough to think
that p Douglas stopped. He could
not frame the question. II don't be-
lieve it," he concluded shortly.
you'll be made to believe 1t If you
don't get rid Of that girl"
'Do you believe itY' He turned
upon the little man at his side. do
you believe it, Elverson?"
Elverson had been so accustomed to
Strong monopolizing the conversation
that he had become hopelessly lost as
the discussion went on, and the sudden
appeal TO him all but paralyZed his
power of speech He was still CUR
Cling and sputtering when Strong in
terrupted impatiently.
1T makes no difference whether we
believe it or not. We're goin' to do
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1910-03-24

our duty by the church. and that girl
must leave or
"Or | must" Douglas pieced out
Strong's phrase for himself. THAT
threat doesn't brighten me at all. dea-
con. After what you have said
should refuse to remain in this
church"-the deacon stepped forward
eagerly-"were it not that l realize
more than ever before how much you
need me. how much you ignorant, mar
row minded creatures need 10 be
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1910-03-24

that girl Is edttn' the churct's breadi"
taught the meaning of true Christian
ity." The deacon was plainly disap-
pointed.
SIS it possible?" gasped Elverson
weakly.
well, what are you goin' to do
about it," asked Strong when he
could trust himself to speak again.
II shall do what is best for Miss Pol
ly," said the pastor quietly, but firmly.
He turned away to show that the
interview was at an end. Strong fol
lowed him. Douglas pointed to the
gate with a meaning not to be mis-
taken. Good afternoon, deacon"
Strong hesitated. He looked ut the
pastor, then at the gate, then at the
pastor again. "Tll co." he shouted.
but it amt the endv' He slammed
the gate behind him.
"Quite so. quite So" chirped Elver-
son, not having the slightest idea of
what he was saying. He saw the
frigid expression on the pastors face:
he coughed behind his hat and fol-
lowed Strong.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1910-03-24
[CoNTINUED.I
Her Winter Garb.

Her Winter Garb.
Woman likes a contrast
When the weather's rough;
Rather believes
In elbow sleeves
Coupled with a mum.
Woman likes a contrast
When a freeze occurs;
Has a quirk
For openwork
Worn with heavy furs.
philadelphia Evening Bulletin.
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1910-11-24
Plan Skating Rink

H. L. Hanson and Andrew Raj
shol are interesting the lovers of
skating in this city in their propo-
sition to build an enclosed ice
rink. The rink when completed
is to be 46x14O feet in dimensions
and will be covered with a roof.
A side room for spectators will be
provided. The building will be
located on the corner of Fourth
street and First Ave. East. The
promoters are endeavoring to OBJ
tain Is subscribers for season
tickets which are sold at $500 for
one person and $500 for one cou-
pie. Quite a number of subscrib-
ers have already been secured.
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1910-11-24
RING CONTESTS IN
THIS COUNTY END
SHERIFF OLSON SERVES NOTICE THAT
NO MORE BOXING CONTESTS
WILL BE- PERMITTED

The death knell to the fighting
game in this city was sounded last
Friday afternoon when Sheriff
Ben Olson served notice on the
principals in the Cinnamon Nun.
yer bout, which was scheduled fol-
that night at the Gates opera
house, that he would not permit
the proposed mill to be pulled off.
In order to be prepared to enforce
the law, in case there should be
any attempt to give the contest re.
gardless of his orders, Sheriff o.
son went before Justice A. j.
Field late Friday evening and had
two John Doe'' warrants issued
under the section prohibiting any
ring or prize fight. However, there
was no occasion to serve the war
rants as there was no attempt
made to stage the fight, the par
ties interested accepting the sher-
IFS notice IS official and final.
There have been . number of
bouts pulled off in this city with
in the past few months and while
they have all been good, clean
contests, the provisions of tho
statutes made it necessary for the
sheriff, when the matter was
brought to his official notice, to
stop any more such contests with
in the limits of his jurisdiction.
The following are the sections
of the statutes upon which Sheriff
Olson based his action last Friday
in calling off the 0ght:
Sec. 9089. Engaging in Prize
Fight-Every person who en-
cages in, instigates, encourages or
promotes any ring or prize fight
or any other premeditated fight Or
contention, whether as principal,
aid, second, umpire, surgeon or
otherwise, although no death or
personal injury ensues, is guilty
of q misdemeanor.
Sec. 1904. Duty of Peace OFF,
GERS Regarding Prize Fights. 1t
is the duty Of all sheriff's, consta-
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1910-11-24

Plans are being considered for
the erection of a magnificent
Armory building for Go. e, "
costing in the neighborhood OF
$25, 900 and the equal of any in
the state.
For some time past officers of
the local company of the national
guard have been at work formu-
lating plans for the erection of a
suitable Armory such as is possess
ed by other companies in the state.
While the present plan has not
been finally adopted, it appears the
most feasible to the promoters and
it is likely that it will be carried
out, with perhaps some unessential
alterations. According to the pres
ent program it is planned to or
ganize company and issue stock
to cover the cost of the new build
. inQ. The stock will be issued in
the form of certificates of moderate
denomination, so that the general
public may have an opportunity
to invest. These certificates will
run in three series, maturing in
three, six and nine years respec-
lively and will bear the current
rate of interest. The proceeds
from the rent of the building for
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1910-11-24
ANOTHER CORPORATION
WILL START BRANCH HERE
INTERNATIONAL HARVESTER COMPANY HAS SECURED
OPTION ON SITE AND WILL ERECT A FINE
BUILDING IN THE CITY OF OPPORTUNITY

The unexcelled advantages pos
sessed by Williston as q wholesale
and jobbing location continues to
appeal to the larger business con-
Germs doing business in the north
west. The latest big industry to
recognize the favorable opening
offered by the City of Opportunity
is the International Harvester Co.. ,
who will build a fine and commod-
ious branch house here and make
Williston its headquarters for this
entire section. Efforts have been
made by the International people
to keep their plans from becoming
public. 1t can be stated however
upon information received from
the most reliable source that they
will establish q branch in this city
and erect large and modern build
ing in the new wholesale district,
along the spur of the Great North
erh railway which is to be built
between First Avenue West and
Second Avenue West, from the
main line to Second Street. 1t is
understood that all of the parties
along the right of way of the pro-
posed spur have granted an ease
ment over their property with the
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1910-11-24

bles, policemen and watchmen,
who have reasonable grounds to
believe that any offense specified
in section 9O89 is about to be COM
mitted within their jurisdiction, to
make complaint under the provis-
ions of this chapter to some mag
istrate within their jurisdiction.
Sec. 9O95. Neglect q Misde-
meanor.-Every sheriff, constable,
policeman or watchman who will
fully neglects the duty prescribed
by the last section is guilty of :
misdemeanor, and in addition to
the punishment prescribed there
for, he forfeits his Office.
When interviewed concerning
the matter Mr.. Olson said:
$50 far as l am concerned per-
sonally, there is no one who takes
more interest in or who more en-
joys athletic sports of all kind than
I do. But as to any ring contest
or prize fight, the law is plain and
my duty is specifically pointed
out. did not make the laws, but.
I did take an oath to enforce.
them. have tried as far as.
within my power to fulfill that
oath during my term in Office and
the splendid vote given me by the
people of this county at the last
election is, I believe, an evidence
of their confidence that l will con-
tinue to enforce the laws. l
would be ungrateful and untrue
to them, untrue to myself, and un-
true to my solemn oath did l not
take the position l have taken in
this matter"
The sheriff then called attention
to the sections of the law as quot
ed above.
While there is considerable re-
gret expressed among the members
of the sporting fraternity and fol-
lowers of the ring game generally,
there is no disposition to criticise
the sheriff and all fair-minded
men will heartily endorse the fear
less stand he has taken for the en-
forcement of the law.
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1910-11-24
PEACE MAKER GETS
BADLY BEATEN UP
NElcnBoRS STOP WORK OF DIGGING
WELL AND DIG INTO EACH OTHER
ALL ARE FINED

"Those who in quarrels interpose
Must often wipe bloody nose."
Gays Fables.
While not denying the poetic
beauty of the scriptural assurance
that blessed are the peace max
ers," Arne Stenaker is not pre-
pared to endorse the practical re-
suits of the theory, at least so far
as the job of peace making is con-
cerned in North Dakota, and espec.
tally when the belligerent parties
are about four-thirds drunk on Chi
cago made alcohol.
That, at any rate, was the I'M
preston the spectators received
from Arne's woe-begone counten-
ance as he left Judge Fields court
last Saturday morning, murmuring
softly to himself never again."
John Holt and Knut Iverson
we're on trial in justice court
charged with assault and battery.
Stenaker was the complaining wit
ness. Pete Jackman, Anton Lok-
ken and Mike Lunde we're interest
ed witnesses, or rather, interesting
witnesses for each bore upon his
face the proud scars of glorious
condict-the unmistakable marks
of q long, and losing struggle in a
hopeless cause. Three of the con-
quered but not concilliated, warriors
were decorated with pairs of black
eyes that would have run one-two-
three at an Irish picnic. In fact,
the bunch looked like they had
dropped off of the tail end of an
airship and fell in the way of an
automobile. For the most part the
memories of the witnesses were
somewhat hazy as to the origin of
the trouble but the testimony
tended to show that Mike Lunde
was preparing to dig . we'll on bis
place and had ordered supply of
alcohol from Chicago for his work
men. On the day of the fracas,
some of his neighbors dropped in
for q good time. Lunde was lavish
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1910-11-24
MAGNIFICENT BUILDING TO
Be ERECTED FOR CO. e.
STOCK COMPANY TO Be ORGANIZED IN this CITY TO
BiNlD ARM0RY AND CONVENTION HALL COST
ING TWENTY. Five THOUSAND DOLLARS

public purposes, entertainments,
conventions, etc., will be turned
into fund to be reserved for the
payment and retirement of the
certificates as they mature. In
this connection it may be stated
that at present the state provides
$500 a year to the local companies
for Armory rental and this amount
will most probably be increased to
81, 900 q year at the coming session
of the legislature. Under the pro-
posed plan this amount would be
available annually, in addition to
the other proceeds from the build
ing, for the retirement of outstand-
ing stock certificates:
The plans for the building itself
have been carefully thought out
and promise an edifce equal in
style and construction to any build
ing of it's kind in any city of this
size in the country. The building
will resemble in a general way the
Armory at Dickinson, N. D. twill
be 6Ox12O and will have q full base
ment, provided with gymnasium,
baths, plunges, bowling alleys,
lockers, etc. The first floor will
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1910-11-24
CHARGE EXPLODES
MJURlNC MINER
SERIOUS ACCIDENT AT BRuEGcER COAL
NINE SATURDAY NAY RESULT N
Loss Of MANS SIGHT

A delayed explosion of q charge
of dynamite at the Bruegger Coal
mine, St miles northeast of town,
Saturday resulted in serious in.
jury to Leo Alger, . miner, and
his escape from death was almost
a miracle.
The accident occurred about
noon last Saturday. The men
were engaged in blasting and had
placed three charges of dynamite.
After what they took to be two
explosions in rapid succession, an
other explosion was heard. The
men believing that all of the
charges had gone off, started back
to their work when the third ex-
plosion occurred, the flying pieces
of coal striking Alger in the face
and about the hands and arms.
The mans face, hands and arms
were frightfully bruised and lacer-
ated, while he sustained three or
four gashes in the ball of the
right eye, extending through the
layer of the eye ball. DR.. Hagan
was at once summoned to the
scene of the accident and found
the unfortunate man suffering ter
ribie agony. He gave him tenn
porary relief and applied band
ages to the injured members and
had him rushed to the hospital in
this city. Here DR.. Hagan re-
moved the particles of coal from
the eye and performed the delicate
operation of sewing together the
cuts in the layers of the eyeball.
Twelve stitches were necessary in
the operation. In addition it was
necessary to take q number of
stitches in the mans face and low
er lip. The operation, on account
of the extreme delicacy and sensi-
tiveness of the injured member
occupied nearly two hours. The
injured man is reported to be
resting as we'll as could be expect
ed. 1t is thought that while there
may be a chance to save the eye
there is slight hope of the vision.
The left eye was badly bruised
but not cut and its vision will not
be affected.
Alger is single man, % years
of age and lives near the mine.
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1910-11-24
Children Donate Dinner

The Sunday school children OF
Truax took up a collection last
Sunday for the benefit of the
Grant children of this city. States
Attorney Braatelien received a
letter yesterday from the superin-
tendent, enclosing So with in
structions to use the money in
providing a Thanksgiving dinner
for the little ones of the unfortu-
nate family.
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1910-11-24
MANY CASES AWAIT
TRIAL NEXT MONTH
FIFTY CRIMINAL CASES ALREADY on
DOCKET FOR HEARING JUDGE
CRAWFORD NAY PRESIDE

Clerk of Court, A. H. Brown,
received notice Monday from
Judge E. B. Goss that q jury
term of the district court woul d
be held in this city December 10Th
and ordering a panel of thirty pet
il jurors to be drawn. The law
provides that the clerk shall call
the jury board together within
three days after notice is received.
As the third day falls On Thanks
giving Clerk Brown will call the
board to meet Friday to draw the
panel. A large number of mat
ters will be up for disposition.
The docket shows fifty criminal
cases for hearing and there are
some forty civil suits filed at the
present time. 1t is currently rU-
mored that Judge w. q. Craw-
ford of Dickinson, judge of the
tenth district, will be called in to
preside in place of Judge Goss,
who was recently elected to the
supreme bench. Judge Crawford
is recognized as one of the ablest
jurists of the state and his selec-
ton would give the utmost salts.
faction to members of the bar as
we'll as to the parties interested in
the pending litigation.
The members of the regular
panel of petit jurors will be called
to report December Doth, as the
first day will be devoted to the
hearfr.- of citizenship matters and
calling the calendar.
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1910-11-24

exception of one and it is hoped 10
secure this signature within = very
short time. As soon as this is So
cured the railroad has promised to
start the work of constructing the
spur. .|.
Agents of the international Har-
vester Company have been in
Williston recently investigating
conditions and looking for options
on suitable sites for the new build
ing. 1t is learned that q location
has been decided upon and an
option taken on the property and
that the deal will be closed with
in the next few days. The present
intention of the company is to start
work on the construction of their
building as soon as the site is Sc
cured and rush it to an early COM
pletion. With the Splendid Nash
Brothers building rapidly being
finished and the announcement of
the coming of the international,
Williston is beginning to realize
the claims that have been made for
her by her citizens-that this city
is so situated and surrounded as to
make it within q very few years
the greatest distributing point in
this part of the northwest.
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1910-11-24

with his hospitality and liberal with
his white line" After the sing
ing and confidential stages bad
passed, Jackman proclaimed his
right to the wrestling champion.
ship of the crowd-Holt preferred.
Holt declared that he was game
tut said fighting was where he
showed real speed and landed a
left swing to the right eye and fol-
lowed it by q right swing to the
left eye just to show that he played
no favorites as to the eyes. Here
is where Stenaker got into the
Carnegie role and made himself a
board of arbitration. But STEM
aker, like Roosevelt and Captain
Hobson, believed that the surest
way of establishing peace was by
a fear-inspiring show of force. He
therefore declared that peace would
be maintained if he had to lick the
whole crowd. He covered too
much territory. Before he could
get out of the door, two men had
whipped him and another was
waiting on the extra list. When
he appeared in court Saturday, he
looked like be had been shot in
the eye with : piano. After STEM
aker made his we'll ordered, but
too long delayed, retreat the rest
of the bunch showed inn and made
it . "jack-pot." The stove was
upset; table overturned; chairs,
bed, furniture, dishes, mirrors,
windows, ''and other articles too
numerous to mention" we're broken
in the ensuing mix-up. After hear
ing the story from each of the six
who vere engaged in the affair,
Judge Field failed to find any par
ticular one at fault and fined them
$500 and costs apiece. At this
stage Of the proceedings Lunde,
who owned the shack, arose to re-
mark that, as he had lost about
$40 worth of property and was out
the fine and costs, he then and
there withdrew all standing invi-
tations for coming social functions
at his house and served notice on
his erst-while guests that from this
time on, to them he was mot at
home" His remarks were fol-
lowed by Stenaker's briefer but
equally positive observation,
Blessed are tho peace makers
not near Epping."
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1910-11-24

Continued on page 81
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1910-11-24
Material All Arrived

All of the material required in
the construction of Nash Bros.
Wholesale Company's new build
ing has arrived and the work will
be rapidly pushed to completion.
The delay in the shipment of part
of the material has somewhat re-
tarded the progress of the work
but Contractor Horton states that
he expects to have the building
finished shortly after January 1st.
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1910-11-24
Automobile Livery.

6. E. Yonker of Harvey, has
opened up an auto livery in the
city and is prepared to make trips
anywhere. He uses the Ford
cars. Anyone wanting his SER
vice should phone 81.
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1910-11-24

John Br.kken and G. o. Haug,
prominent Rudser citizens. were
in town Monday.
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1910-11-24

Editor Jack McGarry was .
fraternal caller from Alexander
Monday evening. ...
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1910-08-04
MRS. SOCA'S
SAD. DEATH

Editor Y. Soga of the Nippu Jill re-
ceived the sad news by cable of the
death of his wife at Osaki, Japan, yes.
terday. Besides her husband here, she
leaves two children in Japan.
Two days ago Mr.. Soga received a
cablegram stating that his wife was
dangerously i'll and requesting him to
come to her at once. 1t was too late
for him to leave by the steamer Asia
sailing that afternoon.
Mrs. Soga was ordered to Japan for
her health Her departure was delay
ed to await the decision Of the Sup
rene Court in the strike conspiracy
case wherein Mr. Soga was one of the
defendants.
Two days after the case was decided
against the defendants, Mrs Soga
an the two children left. Mr..
Soga was allowed to go out to bid her
farewell. 1t has proved the last sad
farewell
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1910-08-04

DEATH BY
AN AUTO

Fred H. Iaukea, William L. Welsh,
J. o. Vierra, U. Napoleon, H. j
Holmes and James T. Carey have
been sworn in by Coroner Rose as
jurymen to investigate facts in the
automobile accident on Beretania
street which resulted yesterday in
the death of Adolph Kroll at the
Queens hospital from lockjaw.
Coroner Rose stated this morning
that the jury would meet tomorrow
night at 1880 as he was engaged in
securing evidence that would make it
impossible to hold the hearing to-
night. AS far as the police know,
the boy was run over by a japanese
chauffeur employed by Mrs. Harriet
A. Castle-Coleman, the boy sustaining
a compound fracture of the leg which
produced lockjaw and which caused
death early yesterday morning
The father of deceased, the Rev.
Leopold Kroll is understood to have
made the statement that he did not
blame either the driver or his son.