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Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1910-07-14
McC Cumber Has Big Majority

80 s SSS 80 AvA0DsASy
Senator McCumber will proba-
bly, have more votes than oil three
of his opponents for the long term
at the recent primaries. There
were some who felt q little alarm
over the possibility of the senator
not getting 40 per cent Of the
vote. Had he failed another CAM
paign between him and the next
high man would have been neces-
STATED. 1t was soon seen the sem
ator has received more votes than
he needed, but more recent inves-
LEGATIONS are most gratifying to
his friends. They indicate he will
receive more than all competitors.
Many counties quoted only the
vote between McCumber and Mar
shall, but figures have been So
cured from twenty-five counties in
which the Midtbo and the Hanna
fin vote is also included. In these
Senator McCumber has 81 per
cent of the total.
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1910-07-14
Young People Enjoy :? Picnic

~sAO SSOtSAS 4eVOy
A party of Williston young
folks started out early Sunday
morning for a long trip and .
pleasant picnic journey, going
about twenty miles over in Nc
Kenzie county. The day ap-
peared fine early in the morning
when the crowd started but along
about two o'clock nice steady
rain commenced and lasted into
the night. The picnicers must
have thought it was only a bluff or
they were too far away to return
sooner, because from reports re-
ceived they did not return until
along about nine O'Clock and were
somewhat soaked with the well
come water but even then their
troubles were not over as the
darkness and the mud puddles
around the back door made quiet
entrance difficult.
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1910-07-14
BY REQUEST We
PUBLISH LETTER

The Graphic has been requested
by the parties concerned to pub
lish the following letter. 1t seems
that some parties have circulated
report through the neighbor-
hood that VIM. Rawlins was sued
at one time and this letter refutes
the charge. The envelope in.
which the letter came was handed
in with the letter and it is also
stated by the relatives of Mr..
Rawlins that he was never sued in
his life. The letter is as follows:
Rushville, Illinois, Jan. 25, 1910
Miss Anna Rawlins, Williston, N.
D. Dear Miss Rawlins: Your
letter is just received and ! am
greatly surprised at the contents
of it and also Of the report that
you have heard in regard to your
father. / want to say that we
consider William Rawlins one of
our best friends and while at times
he was slow in paying his debts,
We never at any time had any
question about it being paid. We
never threatened nor thought of
sueing him and he paid us always
every dollar that he owed Us.
If he is living with you will you
kindly give him our best regards.
Trusting he is keeping we'll, we
are, Sincerely Yours,
The Griffith Hardware Co.,
Sighed Chas. B. Griffith.
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1910-07-14
ROOSEVELT IS TO
SPEAK AT FARGO
Teddy CONSENTS TO DELIVER AN AD.
DRESS LABOR DAY-T0 Be A STATE
AFFAIR AND EVERYONE IS GLAD

Fargo is rejoicing over the fact
that she is to have Ex-PresideRt
Theodore Roosevelt as the speaker
for Labor Day, September 5th.
Congressman Hanna has been sue
cessful in securing the popular
Teddy for speaker on that occasion.
It is proposed to make the event
a state wide one and the CONNER
cial clubs and all the prominent
men of the state are to be invited
to participate. Following is the
exact words of Colonel Roosevelt
in accepting the invitations:
Office of Theodore Roosevelt,
The Outlook, New York, July 2,
1910. Hon. L. B. Hanna, Fargo,
N. D..-My Dear Congressman:
have received many requests to
speak in North Dakota. Unfor-
tunately I can only speak at all by
arranging my dates and places SO
they will fit IN with one another.
Now I think can speak at Far
90, Labor Day, Sept. 5. Would
you consult your friends and who
ever else you may choose and find
out if they would like to have me
do 500 Faithfully yours,
Theodore Roosevelt.
Congressman Hanna at once
wired back the following:
Labor Day date most satisfac-
tory. Every arrangement will be
made and our people are delighted
over the prospect of having you
with us. We will give you q
warm western welcome and will
send in a few days all the details
just as soon as we can consult with
the labor leaders all over the state,
the commercial clubs and other
prominent men, L. B. Hanna.
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1910-07-14
LAD FLYS OVER
one mile HIGH
TWENTY YEAR OLD BOY BREAKS THE
WORLDS RECORD IN A WRIGHT
MACHINE AT DAYTON, OHIO

| Atlantic City, N. j., July o.
The worlds record for altitude was
smashed here late today by Walter
Brookins, a 20-year-old Dayton,
Ohio, youth, member Of the
Wright Brothers aerial team,
who rose to the dizzy height of
6, 100 feet, nearly 2,20O feet higher
than anyone has ever flown in q
heavier-than-air machine. Brook
ins' record is official.
The previous altitude record was
4,3843 feet, made by Brookins at
indianapolis, on June 13 of this
year. Up to that time the record
had been held by Louis Paulhan,
the Frenchman, who mounted
4, 165 feet in a Farman biplane, at
Los Angeles, on Jan. 10, 1910.
REACHES RECORD HEIGHT.
At 1870 p. M, he went aloft des-
cribing circles, but mounting high
er and higher. In fifteen minutes
of constant climbing he was almost
out of sight to the naked eye.
Other aviators on the beech grew
alarmed, for they feared he would
get into the rarer air of the higher
altitude which would not support
his aeroplane. Evidently, Brook
ins had no such fears, for he rose
until he reached 6,10O feet. There
he made several circles and began
his descent. He came nearer,
slowly and gracefully. AS he
reached q point forty feet above
the earth, he shut off his engine
and glided to the beach. 5ae
When the official height was an
nounced, Brookins was placed 1on
the shoulders Of the crowd and
carried TO his hotel.
WINS PRIZE or SIS, 600.
By Brookins' daredevil fight,
the Wright company wins I prize
of S., 900 to the aviator who should
break the worlds altitude record.
Brookins, whose salary is 5000 .
month as an exhibitor for the
Wright company, does not receive
this prize, but it goes to the COM
pany.
He made the descent of more
than 4 mile in seven minutes, and
SO smoothly did he handle his aero
plane that there was absolutely no
Jar when he futtered to earth.
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1910-07-14
WILLlST0N BAND
GOES TO VELVA

The Williston Cornet band has
been honored by being engaged to
furnish the music for the three
days meeting Of the State Retail
Dealers Association which con-
vened in Velva beginning Tues
day.
Only twenty pieces were asked
for but Prof. Onstad took along
two extra for full measure. Velva
is city of about two thousand To-
Gated on the 500 in McRenry
county southeast of Minot. The
band left on No. 2 Monday after
noon, the train being nearly four
hours late. It will be remembered
that this association met here last
year. Mayor John Bruegger also
went along to attend the meeting
and will likely act as . chaperon.
to the band boys.
Those of the band who went are
IS follows: Bob Bell, G. v. Olson,
Paul Marelius, A. B. Lonien, @.
Stenehjem, cornets; Miss Edna
Bell, M. Hegge: J. +. Wialte,
Father Arsenault, Prof. A. On
stad, clarionets; Francis Marelius,
Ben Jounkins, L. v. Coulter, al
tos; Oscar and Miss Francis Bell,
trombones; J. Schneider, saco.
phone; F. Andrews, baritone; N.
S. Phillips, w. Harvey, M. Pom
Jelio. basses; Leroy Smith and A.
Arsenault, drums.
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1910-07-14

Officials Of the Great Northern
road say that by next Monday the
telephone will replace the tele-
graph for sending train orders BY
train dispatchers on the western
division Of the road. After Mon
day the telegraph will be in use on
only one division between Mime
,apolis and the coast, and that SER
vice will be discontinued Is soon
Is : telephone system can be In
stalled.
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1910-07-14
LAND LEFT IN Will
LISTON DISTRICT

That the free land is fast disap-
pearing in this section of the coun-
try is shown by the fact that since
July 1st, 1909 there has been filed
upon in the Williston land district,
which comprises the four counties
in Williams, Mountraill, McKen-
zie and Ward, a little over one
hundred and fifty-three thousand
acres.
While this is true it is also true
that there is q great deal of free
land left but the best is of course
going fast and while the to-
tai acarage of free homestead
land remaining in this district is
nearly five hundred thousand acres
much of it is not considered good,
now, although land is 50 plentiful
in this country that what is not
considered good here might be
looked upon as worth q good price
in other sections.
A great deal Of this free land is
in Mckenzie county and the re-
mainder is nearly Ill in Williams,
Afo,nE,e;lI ard ward hau;nn vorv
little in comparison, Ward having
not quite six thousand.
The exact figures are as follows:
1900 1910
Williams 229, ,923.20 100, O,475.88
Mckenzie 379, ,659.43 291, ,372.W
Mountraill 81, ,385.4 26,783.18
Ward 1882. go 5,922. 90
Total e48, ,3o0.66 4s4, 4,553.06
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1910-07-14
Ice Cream Cone Condemned

New York, July 9-The ice
cream cone is the latest object of
attack under the pure food regu-
lations of the federal government.
Today United States Marshal
Henkel, with a force of deputies
visited the North river pier and
seized eighteen crates containing
673 boxes of the corrugated con-
ical receptacles for cream. The
cones were alleged to be unfit for
human consumption.
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1910-07-14
New Auto Livery

H. L. Ransom of Carpio has
opened an auto livery in Williston
with headquarters at Monroe
Brothers garage. Mr.. Hanson
thoroughly understands the busi-
ness and is ready to answer all
calls for autos at any and all
times; and at reasonable prices.
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1910-07-14
TAFT WlTHDRAWS
LOT OF COAL LAND
SPECIAL ORDER ISSUED BY PRESIDENT
WITHDRAWING IMMENSE TRACTS
HALF OF WHICH IS IN n. D.

Beverly, Mass, July Con
tinuing his policy of practical con-
servation, President Taft late to-
night signed orders withdrawing
IS, ,O73,1 acres Of coal lands from
the public domain in the state of
North Dakota, South Dakota,
Washington, Utah, Colorado and
the territory of Arizona.
OF the total Withdrawals co.
698, ,469 acres are new, while A.
374. 695 acres are coveIe ed in con-
frmations and ratifcations under
the new law, approved June Is,
of Withdrawals made during the
past four years by both Roosevelt
and Taft.
HALF IN NORTH DAKOTA.
North and South Dakota are the
two states affected by the new
Withdrawals. From the public
domain in North Dakota the presi-
dent has withdrawn from settle
ment II, 1928, 1872 acres of land be-
lieved to contain workable coal.
In South Dakota the amount with
drawn is /, 1,87O,287 acres.
Previous Withdrawals confirmed
by the president tonight are d.
vided among the several states as
follows: Washington, 2,207, 1867
acres; Arizona, 161, ,28O acres;
Utah, 5,814,287 acres; Colorado.
6, ,191, 161 acres.
MADE UNDER NEW Law.
All of the Withdrawals and con-
frmations were made under the
new law passed at the last session
Of congress which definitely au-
thorized the president to withdraw
various lands from entry, pending
their classi6cations and special dis
position by congress.
Director George Otis Smith Of
the geological survey, in his recon-
mendation for Withdrawals in
North and South Dakota says:
"A consideration of the infor-
nation available here leads as to
the conclusion that there are large
areas in these states which are
underlaid BY Ignite considered
workable under the present regu-
lations and which should be with
drawn from entry"
President Taft earlier this week
signed orders withdrawing ap-
proximately 8,5O0,00O acres Of
water power sites, phosphate and
petroleum lands in the United
States, and oil Of the known coal
fields in Alaska.
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1910-07-14
Postmasters of State to Meet

Devils Lake, N. D., July g.
Devils Lake is making elaborate
preparations for the entertainment
of North Dakota State League of
Postmasters which held its fourth
annual convention in this city,
July 10 to 13. The session will
be held in the local federal building.
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1910-07-14
Steamboat on the Missouri

Captain Renshaw of this city
contemplates the starting Of a
steamboat soon to run from Will
liston to Nesson, hauling freight
of all kinds and grain.
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1910-07-14

j. E. Stenehjem and wife of
Caledonia. Mimi, are visiting
their many relatives iii Williston
and several of the smaller towns of
the county. Mr.. Stenehjem is the
principal grocery dealer of his city
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1910-07-14

Prairie fires did, some damage
during the recent dry weather es-
peciahy in the Berthold Indian
reservation where q large amount
of hay and timber was destroyed.
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1910-07-14
Total o4s, ,soo.ee 4s4,553.o6

Mrs. E. Davy Of Sauk Center,
Mimi, is spending the summer
here with her sister, Mrs. Chas.
Grover.
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1910-07-14

If you wish to secure quick re-
suits list your land with E. r.
Brownson, Rooms "a, Graphic
Block, Williston. N, D. 38-tf
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1910-03-28

Smith would have learned 20 know him
as he really was. His testimony, therc-
fore. given az President Winder's birth
day reunion Dec. n. 1898. may be- taken
as conclusive. He remarked that Presi-
dent WIndcr WAS ca superior man. "a
man of unquostioued integrity a. man
OF meolSnoss and humility of gentle
no,s Of character. mudnoss of word and
speech, always Kind. always onabIe.
always considcute OF others. and n
every way dttod for every position in
which President Smith had ever seen
him called 90 net
or similar import WAS the testimony
OF President Lund to tho effect that
in his work In the quorum of the FIRST
Presidency ho was indeed like
cheering ray of sunshine when he
comes into tho office after quitting h.8
work in the temple" similarly. his
statements as to President WudDr'a re-
mur0abIc strength m performing the
duties of his high calling. while thon
approaching the ulneties iu the yoars of
hIs life. serve also to show how God
had blessed and h0n0rod faithful
servant.
President Angus w. Cannon. on the
s1me noteworthy occasion. soemed To-
voice the sentiments Of the people gene
orally boo saying that when Brother
Windor was called o. the position of
first counselor to President smith, we
au felt 90 congratulate the First presI-
dency ana the entire church because
NO ono doubted that ho would. as This
speaker said. EXPIRES bis sentiments
frankly and honestly whenever he had
occasion TO express thom. and always Zoo
the Interests of the groat work in which
Dc was 500 efficient factor
Ina the bidding adleu 20 our esteemed
friend. we find appropriate application
OF the poets discerning coupiots:
"Llfo's work well done,
Lifas race well run.
Lies labor done
Now comes rest'
The proper rest for man. however.
is change OF occupation. and 90 that
greater. that more perfect sphere of
work. which awaits this faithful serve
ant iu the kingdom of our God, his in-
domitabIe will and answering fidelity
will find a scope stll more suitable. stiil
more profitable, for their exercise and
application IN well doing.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1910-03-28

shortly after General Garfield had
been inaugurated President Of the
United States, ho found that 90 was eX-
podient for him TO name q new treas
1rer OF the United states But he would
have none OF the persons who had made
known their anxiety 10 an that post OF
little or 40 discretionary power, yet one
OF great responsibility.
90 am anxious" ho said 90 Secretary
of the Treasury Window, ITO appoint,
if I can find him. some man who has
served as clerk in various grades in
the treasury department and who VIII
size up the position II is a good
chance for me TO show that this admin
istfation is in favor OF civil service
Secretary window and other friends
of the administration made Inquiries
concerning various treasury clerks, and
at last they directed the President s at
tentlon TO James Glduan, who had been
clerk FOR many years Tn the depart
ment but who, iu an that time, han
become known To but very few pore
sons in official life. But when the
President heard his name he was de-
lighted
'.yvhy." De exclaimed. "why didn't
think OF him bcf1re3 I knew him az
Williams College 1 have known him as
a faithful and competent clerk ana
unless 1 find some serious objection %
him. I shall nominate him as Treasurer
OF the United states" And thus it came
about that "a humble treasury clerk
WAS suddenly lifted mp Co the trcasur-
ershlp Of tho nation.
had known Mr. Glhlan for some
tlmc. and after ho had qualified as
treasurer I called upon him u his
new office 20 extend congratulations.
To mv pleasant surprise. ] found him
Absolutely unaffected by hits sudden and
altogether unexpected promotion 70
custodian of hundreds OF millions OF
daIlars-as modest and unaesuming as
Dc was iu the days OF bis government
clcrkshIp
"I see. Mr. Cu6uon," 7 said. laugh
irrlv. chat your now responsibilities
haven't changed YOU n Bit"
Mn Gnduan laughed in turn "Nn2'
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1910-03-28
IMPROVEMENT ERA.

Twenty contributors onliven Tho I'M
provement Era for April. with as many
attractive papers. Illustrated with
twenty-siv half-tones. Josephine Spen-
Ger IN n poem tells n Mexican tale en-
titled AT the Hacienda" and II. r.
Merrill opens throe-chauter ranch
story laid I'm southern Idaho A unique
illustrated article is contributed by
Peter Madsen, with an introduction By
Edward II. Anderson. showing how the
mullet and the trout OF Utah Lake
saved the day In the grasshoppcr farm
inc Of 1855. A timely article, "rha
springtime of Life" is written by Prof
J. r.. Hickman: and religious contribu-
tlons appear from the pens Of Nephi
Jensen. Thomas w. Brookbank and
Hon b H. Roberts Hon. H. O. Whit
ncy has an important word for ORA
matte clubs. and Prof John Henry
Evans in the splendid sories "Soma
Men who Have Done Things" treats
OF Hon. John G. cutler President joe
soph p Smith gives some timely c1un-
sci ON "Stay az Home"
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1910-03-28

mend Il In cases where municipal
funds are low and where the number
of officers Is below the needs OF the
community n occasions no additional
expense ana no sacrifice Of admins
trativc unity. Required 20 deal with
twenty drowsy Migrants at a railroad
station, this ingenious officer called
ventriloquism 20 his aid. He multi
piled himself by six In the ears Of
the culprits. and their eyes We're too
heavy with midnight slumber for an
accurate count of the forces engaged
against them. one single Watchdog
herded the whole score Of them 20
the station. Falstan. TO prove his per-
sonal yalOr, swelled the number Of
the "rogues in buckram' from two
or three to q dozen or go. Policeman
Crowley, with n special problem on
his hands. sextupled himself and over
came twenty men In tatters So brave
and effective a tactician has nothing
to learn from the Elizabethan dra-
matists. lie ls himself better and
truer Sir John.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1910-03-28

.Tho Vornal Express notes that tive
happy Indian couples the other day
came from Baud'ette and went Co the
courthouse to obtain marriage DE-
ccuso This recalls former days. when
hearts were won at the bear dance.
This function was held In the spring.
when huiu arose from his long winter
sleep. 1t was "a ceremony expressive
Of iQy and gratitude at the departure
OF gintor and the coming of spring as
w.h as love feast The Vornal Elk
pregs gives the following description
of tie bear dance as IL was twenty-five
years ago:
IAN the tribe got ready for q feast
of thanksgiving and rejoicing and the
Young braves and squlws, made ready
for the annual conquest Of hearts that
was no small part OF the general re-
ioiciug. Corrals were built the music
bones and uotchsd hardwood sticks
got ready piles of wood and sage
brush draEgcd to tho ground. the pen-
nuut with two bears painted and then
each bravo had to think of his hnory
for was he not going 90 win the favor
of mis- hearts dcuEht2
"In those days they wore no 'Mori-
cat clothes. but beautiful yellow leg-
gins with triuEes hanging TO the
ground. the most intricate patterns
of beaded muccasins the bright new
shirt that hung down over the leg-
gins and often showed several inches
of brouzcd legs between The fine
blue. red OF yellow co. strings that
a
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1910-03-28
FACT AND FANCY ABOUT rUEs.


The American consul at Winnipeg.
Canada. has contributed in relation 90
furs. a sort of statistical poem to tho
weekly reports OF the Department of
Commerce and Labor. ais report is
very prosaic OF course; but the SUBJ
jcct OF furs cannot dlvost itself from
romance. however dryIy stated.
In the first place the psychologist
relation between the woman and the
fur has never been successfully 1ua-
lived. yot we have no doubt of either
the existence or the significance of
that relation. and whatever % shall
prove 90 be- it will be something roo
mantle and emotional Men love furs
despite their veNauon at having to
pay current prices for them, since
these articles suggest something OF
the wild country and have the broozi-
ness OF the frozen north ln their
various associatious 10 is a. pleasure to
learn from ths report that the north-
crn parts of Manitoba Saskatchewan.
and Alberta sum are great hunting
grounds: yet tho farther north the
NhNI'I h'N" avn. ii"iH -ifiiIe't''''f
Ono greater Dis returns Through the
Peace River Valley which few years
ago furnished a zine quality off fJra.
there are great harvest folds, and
the trappcr BIAS trckkcd farther north
into the Mackenzie and lNocwatu
countries, trapping from Great slave
Lake through connecting lakes 90
Great Bear Lake, and as Ear north as
Coronation Gulr whose most soulher-
ly point begins at tho Arue Circle.
and is an iudout of Tho Arctic Ocean.
Little OF this barren lands coun-
| try has been properly surveyed, and
from mcagcr reports of tr7ppcr is not
of much promise, but it ahounda In
wild animals. and Tine few hardy trap-
pors who venture there are well rec
paid Trapping o2touis also through
out tho islands Iu tho Arctic orgln.
and Tine magnificent pcIt7 of silver
and black foxes arc commanding o.
| wholesale price boz Winnipeg OF $500
| to $1,000 % skim. tempting many o.
! trlpUer to riah ha life for the come
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1910-03-28
Indians Becoming Civilized.

rings. big braid of hair at each
ear wrapped in otter skin and the
little one behind that held the hawk
or eagle feathers Not e brave with
short hair not O single pair NJ clunp-
ing shoes nor pair Of trousers In
the whole clan, but just gorgeous
human birds. ln an the glory Of their
fancful plumage.
"And the squaws-wcl its hard TO
ten of their lovelincss; mover o. drcss
OF anything but heavy beaded buck