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The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1910-10-13
THE STATE PRESS.

THE STATE PRESS.
Lake Charles Americana Press: The
Louisiana conservation measures, or the
whole conservation scheme, State and
National, is only method of inducing the
people to spend their money and
pay office holders salaries for moonshine.
Referring to the school system of this
State the Thibodaux Commercial Journal
says: ~ Less style and more solid and
useful curriculum would serve better
purpose. The head of the one man
machine system to-day might claim all the
credit for himself, but that does not give
it to him. The results to-day were made
possible through sacrifices and work with
little or no pay of officials now forgotten.
Mansfield Journal: If every business
man in our town could do business on a
strictly cash system it would be blessing
to us all. five had to pay cash we would
learn to live within our means. It would
save business men the expense of book
keepers and the loss of bad debts, all of
which some one has to pay for. If our
town could gradually work into strictly
cash system it would be better for US all.
New Orleans Times Democrat: The re-
cent government reports show that last
years American beet sugar production
reached 1,025, 100000 pounds. The cane
sugar production for the same year was
75O, 900, 900 pounds. The beet sugar crop
of 1898 was but 100000 pounds. The
cane sugar crop Of that year, which was
short in Louisiana, owing to an abnormally
wet autumn and winter, was $4,000, 900
pounds. Normally it should have been
about 75O,00O,OOO pounds. Thus, within
twelve years, the beet sugar production of
our Western States has increased from
90, OOO, 900 pounds to 1925 ZOO, 900 pounds,
or very nearly twelvefold, while during
the same twelve years the cane sugar pro-
duction of our Gulf States has remained
practically stationary.
Shreveport Caucasian: If Shreveport
should have to be dependent on the reve-
nues that would be reaped from system
of saloons maintained by authority and
under the guidance of the municipality
Shreveport will then have reached the
plane when it could no longer boast of it,
standing of responsibility. In plain words
in becoming engaged in the saloon bust
ness, an evil which is tolerated by suffer.
ance onlv where it is not OutlaWed. Shreye
port would not only forfeit its good name
but it would be as standing reproach, {
fostering sore on the body polite, and I
discredit to its citizenship, who stand fo
law and order and good morals. Fortu
nately Shreveport will not become engaged
in the saloon business. That is settled ant
it were waste of time to indulge in it
discussion.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1910-10-13
SCHOOL BOARD PROCEEDINGS.

The School. Board in and for Bossier
Parish met in regular session in Benton
on Thursday, October 6, 1910, with all
members present.
After roll call, the minutes of last meet
ing were read and adopted, with the fol-
lowing correction:
The Burnes Colored School to be
changed to read Edwards and Wilson
School; N B. Murff, Arthur Edwards and
Tom Wilson, trustees.
After some discussion, motion to pay
Miss Willie Cochran $40 per month out OF
the Ninth Special District Fund carried.
Moved and carried to extend the Antrim
School one month, to be paid out OF Ninth
District Fund, provided there shall be suf-
ficient funds to do so. (This motion is
made in view of the fact that Antrim has
received but little of the special district
funds.)
On motion, duly seconded, the ordinance
passed April Z, 1910, granting Caney
School $40, to be paid out of Twelfth Dis
trict Fund when available, was repealed.
This action is taken in view of the fact
that the citizens signing petition acted
upon at the April meeting did not under
stand the petition.
Here the board adjourned for dinner
until 80 pm.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
At 1870 pm. the house was called to
order by the President. All members were
again present.
The Chair appointed W. E. Cornell and
j. H. Belcher committee to examine the
Treasurer's books and check vouchers.
After examining books and checking
vouchers, they made the following report:
We, your Auditing Committee have ex-
amined the Treasurer's books, checked
vouchers, and find them correctly kept.
On motion and second, the Treasurer
was instructed to pay Plain Dealing Bank
S416.60, being balance due on Plain Deal
ing High School.
|, Moved and carried, that the Superin-
tendent be instructed to contract with
Miss Bessie Gilmer as second assistant in
Bossier City School, to continue as long as
; the school maintains the required average.
On account of the Indebtedness of the
board, it is moved and carried not to allow
Bossier City School the funds with which
: to buy seats, as petitioned.
: Moved and carried, that Midway School
4 (colored) in ward six be granted. F. K
! Prince, J. M. Mitchell and w. N. Toliver
trustees.
!, G. B. Hughes was named as one of the
trustees Of the Phillips Hill School, vice
W. D. johnson, resigned.
!, Trustees of Pease School-G. W. Steph.
: ems, G.. E. Giddens and M. G.. Bledsoe.
In compliance with the State law, it is
moved and carried that each parent OF
guardian sending to the public schools
> shall be requested to pay so cents for eact
a scholar sent, provided that in no case shall
a family be required to pay more thar
r ST .5O peryear.
: SHERIFF'S REPORT.
To the Honorable President and Members Of the Board
School Directors, Bossier Parish La
Gentlemen: Herewith report of collections TO
@ the quarter ending September 30, 1910, to-wit:
JULY AND AUGUST.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1910-10-13

Addison: Temperance gives nature her
full play, and enables her to exert herself
in all her force and vigor.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1910-10-13

There being no further business, the
board adjourned to meet again on the first
Thursday in January, 1911.
N. w. SENTELL, President.
W. A. FoRTsoN, Secretary.
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1910-05-26
PROGRAM FOR
MEMORIAL DAY

Arrangements have been made
for the commemoration of Me-
mortal Day by suitable ceremo-
MES. The people of the city are
invited to meet at 10 O'Clock a.
m., at the City square if the
weather is fine, otherwise at the
opera house, and listen to a
short program consisting of in
troductory remarks by the ma
yor, fve-minute addresses by the
ministers of the various churches
and music by the band, after
which procession headed by
the band, the old soldiers and
the militia, followed by the
school children and citizens will
march to the cemetery and de-
corate the graves of our departed
soldiers.
All old soldiers and their wives
are asked to register at the Great
Northern hotel before 10 a. M,
Monday and are invited to use
the hotel as a rest room for the
day.
All our people are earnestly
invited to participate in the
exercises of the day.
Memorial Day Committee.
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1910-05-26
Why Knock?

Last week the Williston State
contained an article that bore the
head Didn't Resign referring to
George w. Wilson. The ques-
tion is what personal grudge has
the State against Wilson's For
what reason are they against this
fine man for governor of this
state9 George w. Wilson is a
man we'll qualified for the office in
every way and whyssthe State is so
bitterly against him is a mystery.
The State claims that Mr.. Wilson
did not resign from the Office of
register and receiver of the land
Office at Williston. What differ
ence does that makes Mr.. Wilson
is man that this whole state
should support and from all the
articles in almost all the papers
throughout the state George has
their support. Why's Because
he is capable in every respect to
fulfill the office. But why the
Williston State is against him is
an unsolved mystery, unless it is
some little personal grudge. Ray
Recorder.
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1910-05-26

to loan. The country banks have
money and the farmers put it there
was the way he expressed it. Mr..
Leslie had a good word for our
musical organizations, commenting
on the excellent music furnished
by the band and orchestra.
A halt was called in the speech
making at this time in order to al
low the visitors time to see the
eclipse of the moon, which, it was
claimed was arranged for the spe-
cial benefit of the visitors. The
curtain went up and the eclipse
was in evidence at exactly ten
thirty. After another selection by
the glee club, made up of num-
ber OF visitors, the crowd went
outside to have a look at the comet
and here Williston scored again.
The scientists claimed that the
comet had lost it's tail but one was
provided for the occasion and pre-
sented a beautiful sight.
4: The visitors were then escorted
to their train where they we're
hidden good night and good bye,
as they left the next morning on
their trip westward.
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1910-05-26
Heavens Present Attraction

With q total eclipse of the moon
and Hslley's comet in the sky
Monday night there was pre- sented
to mortal man an unusual attrac-
ton upon a magnificent stage. The
consequent darkening of the hea-
vens caused the comet to show
with special distinctness and the
tail spread out behind could be
seen much better than at any time
heretofore. The event appeared
as booked at about $40 when the
first signs of the eclipse of the
moon could be noticed and the pro-
cess of making the shining face of
old Luna appear like the "black
Sheep of the upper regions con-
tinued until about 11:4O when it
became a total eclipse and this was
the time when the comet could be
seen the best. Many people over
the city were out "star gazing" for
one evening and they were of all
ages and all groupings there being
no particular attention paid to the
number it took to make a 'crowd''
as is usually the case in such events,
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1910-05-26
WlLLIST0N GUN
CLUB ORGANIZED
STARTS OUT With TWENTY MEMBERS
and WILL HAVE A BIG SHOOT
TOMORROW EVENING SPIN.

A number of the lovers of sport
got together this week and organ
lied gun club, starting in with
twenty members. The officers
elected are as follows: Art Nc
Gahey, President; T. A. Mckay,
Treasurer; A. j. Bessie, Sec'y.
The matches will be held on
Tuesdays and Fridays and the first
one will likely take place tomor-
row, the time being at 800 in the
evening. Those wishing to be-
come members should send in their
names to the secretary as soon as
possible as there will be trophies
and prizes given Tor the best scores
and the winners of the different
events. The grounds are now be-
ing fixed up and it is hoped to have
everything in first class order by
next Tuesday if it is found i'm
possible to get ready for tomorrow.
The matches will be held at the
grounds where they took place last
year, which have again been kindly
donated by Mr.. Bruegger. The
Rawson Hardware company has
also very generously donated one
of the latest improved traps.
The fees for joining will be five
dollars for the first year and three
dollars for each year thereafter.
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1910-05-26
COMMENCEMENT
SCHOOL PROGRAM
BACCALAUREATE SERMON AT METB0-
DIST CHURCH SUNDAY MORNING.
EXERCISES AT STAR THEATRE.

School commencement, with all
the thrills, the asperations and ex-
pectations which it brings, will be
on hand next week, the exercises
being booked to occur at the Star
Theatre on the evening of Friday
the third of June, at eight-thirty.
Elegant invitation booklets of
ten pages and handsome design,
the product of the Graphic job
office, are now being sent out by
the graduating class, whose names
appear above.
As a preliminary to the COM
mencement program proper, the
baccalaureate sermon will be given
at the Methodist church Sunday
morning, May Goth, by Rev. F. S.
Hollett pastor of that church, and
there will also be several other
events of social nature during
the week. The program at the
theatre is as follows:
Music-Orchestra.
Invocation-Rev. F. S. Hollett-
Salutatory-Adele Mounger.
Piano Duet-Misses Eidsness
and Allen.
Glass History-Oleta Lukens.
Music-High ScE ool Chorus.
A Dream of Destiny-Frances
Kellogg.
Day Dreams-Vera Major.
Music-Orchestra.
The Study of Agrlculture-
Ernest Francis.
Piano Solo-Miss Helen Stanley.
Glass Prophecy-Elsie Hagen
Glass Will-Esther Anderson.
Vocal Solo-Vera Seeley.
Neutrality-suspicious. Berg.
Music-Orchestra. .s.. .
Presentation of Diplomas-Pres.
@. G. Mackenroth.
Benediction-Rev. X. Bloom.
s5 MEMBERS GRADUATING CLASS.
Esther Anderson, Frances Kellogg,
Olga G.. Berg, Oleta Lukens,
Ernest A. Francis, Vera B. Major,
Else M. Hagen, Adele Mounger.
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1910-05-26

The Graphic desires to apolo-
gize for an error in the prices that
accidentally got into the half page
ad of the Fashion store last week.
The way the mistake happen ed
was the fact that the Graphic had
printed a previous sale for hand bills
for the Fashion and some of the
prices that occurred in the hand
bill we're also Incorporated in the
ad and in receiving the instruction
about the ad it was thought all
the prices given in the bill we're to
be reduced half from the original
sale price. As q matter of fact
the SO per cent reduction was in
tended only for skirts.
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1910-05-26
Sold Out

Williston, N. D., May 20, 1910.
To my friends and customers:
Having disposed of my furniture
and undertaking business to
Messrs. Champion & Myer, I take
this opportunity to thank my
friends and customers for the pat
ronage they have given me during
the many years have been en-
gagged in business in the city. I
assure them that the loyal support
and encouragement they have
given me has been fully appreci-
ated. It is with sincere regret
that l withdraw from active busi-
ness in this city, where 1 have
made my home for the past four
teen years. Failing health, how
ever, compels me to take a much
needed rest and while I shall con-
tinue to reside here, will do all in
my power to build up Williston
and the surrounding county, I do
not expect to re-engage i'll active
business. My time will be chiefly
devoted to fulfilling the duties of
my office as Coroner Of Williams
county, farming interests and in
retaining charge of and maintain
ing the cemetery.
Assuring you again of nv
hearty thanks, / am,
Sincerely Yours;
G.. NJ. Thomas.
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1910-05-26
McCUMBER IS
MOST POPULAR
MANY PETITIONS ARE BEING FILED
WITH The SECRETARY OF STATE
RECENTLY.-MANY MORE.

Bismarck, N. D., May 3d.
While there is probably no con-
nection between the two events,
the decision of the supreme court
regarding the proper method of
filing for the position of United
States senator has been followed
by an influx of petitions to the
effice of the secretary of state.
There are two or three filed every
day now and as the time for filing
is growing short, there will pro-
badly be q continual stream of
them from now on. .,s i
From the appearance of the list
at the Office of the secretary there
will be no dearth of candidates for
the voters to choose from at the
June primaries. While there is
little active interest being taken
by the people in the campaign up
to the present time, there seems
to be very general inclination to
sign petitions, as many of them
have long lists of signers, and
particularly do the people seem
to take to the petitions of Senator
McCumber, who seeks to succeed
himself as United States senator,
as his petition was probably more
freely signed than that of any
other candidate who has filed up
to the present time.
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1910-05-26
FARGO WINS in
ATHLETIC MEET
WHILE GRAND FORKS GETS FIRST IN
DEFAMATION CONTEST---OTnER
FEATURES IN BIG EVENT.

Results of the state interscolistic
athletic meet and defamation con-
test held at Grand Forks last week
are as follows:
Fargo won first place in the
athletic meet with a big lead, while
Grand Forks, Valley City and
jamestown followed in order given
and other schools won only few
points. Many state records were
broken. Harry Davidson of Valley
City broke the state record in
putting the shot IL feet and Il
inches. Wayland Hines of Fargo
broke the state record for the run
ming high jump making 5 feet ST
inches. Tudor Owen Of Grand
Forks won the 440 yard dash max
ing it in IS Is seconds, while the
mile run was won by Roy Cruik-
shank of Fargo in 4 minutes 384
seconds. Ellendale won the relay
team race.
The defamation contest resulted
as follows: In the girls contest
Inge Leine of Northwood won first
place and Ruth Werner Of James
town second. In the boys contest
George Engstrom of Grand Forks
won first and H. A. Warner of
Westhope second. The newspap-
ers of Grand Forks and Fargo all
say the work of the many contes-
tants was very strong. The win
ming selections are as follows:
Arena Scene from Quo Vadis
Sienkiewicz, 1nga Leine, North
wood.
Closet Scene from Hamlet,
Shakespeare, H. A. Warner, West
hope.
If l Were King, McCa rthy
Ruth Werner, Jamestown.
Tell Tale Heart, Poe, George
Engstrom, Grand Forks.
~ While Williston did not win any
points she was represented by ex-
cellent material and the practice in
both athletic and defamation con-
tests is highly beneficial whether
those contesting gain first place or
not, and there is always the future
to think about.
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1910-05-26
Congregational Church.

A special feature of the services
at the Congregational church on
Sunday next, will be a Memorial
service in the evening at eight
o'clock. The choir will lead in a
patriotic song service and the SUBJ
ject of the pastors address will be
1.-The History of Liberty.'' All
old soldiers in the community, to-
gether with members of their fam
lies, are cordially invited to be
present.
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1910-05-26
TWO BOYS RESCUED
FROM SEWER DITCH

Last Friday noon as D. r. Col
lings and Thos. Jermanus were on
the way to their homes over in
the Norman addition, they heard
some children calling for help and
fastening over to the sewer ditch
that's being cut in that part of
the city, found that young Ken
meth Stenebjem and Eugene Pen
ney, had accidentally fallen into
the ditch and that young Stencil
jem was entirely covered up and
in immediate danger of being suf-
focated. Messrs. Ceilings and Jer-
manus succeeded in digging the
boys out however without very
much delay, and none too soon,
as he was just about done for"
being black in the face.
The ditch is about seven feet
deep and the boys had fallen in
and the sides of the ditch had
caved in on them, entirely cover
ing young Stenehjem while the
other boy was only partially en-
tombed but much frightened and
it was his frantic calls that attract
ed the attention of the above men
toned gentlemen, and thus
brought them so heroically to the
rescue.
One rather amusing incident in
connection with the rescue was
the fact that the first thing the
youngster said when he came to
was: "Where is my cap?'
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1910-05-26

The Star Theatre has an unusu-
ally strong attraction for next
week in the Farce comedy plays
with DR.. Rippy's Sanitorium for
Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday
Bibbs and Bibbs. Friday evening
the High school commencement
exercises will be held at the thea
tre while Saturday afternoon there
will be the usual matinee and Sat-
urday evening by special request,
Marcus Pelonous McNutt and the
3 o'clock train will hold the
boards. The usual price will be
charged for all these. Thursday,
Friday and Saturday evenings of
this week the attraction will be
Christie Brothers.
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1910-05-26
Greer Will Run.

T. w. Greer of this city an
nounces his candidacy for the re-
publican nomination for the office
of states attorney. Mr.. Greer is
a member of the law firm of Bes-
sic & Greer of this city. He came
here from Minot where he was as
sociated for some time with the
law firm of Palda 6 Burke. He
promises a short but lively cam
paign. .=. .@..s-y ,.,.
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1910-05-26

Friday, May 10Th, Chas. Gro
YER celebrated his eightieth birth
day anniversary at which a num-
Der of relatives and friends we're
present. He received some very
nice tokens of remembrance of
which last was q beautiful gold
watch chain presented by his
grandson, Milo Grover. Mr..
Grover is enjoying the best of
health, and looks many years
younger than he is.
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1910-05-26

Harold Keyes, the seven-year-
old son of Mr.. and Mrs. VIM.
Keyes, met with a very painful
accident Monday afternoon while
with his playmates. They were
pretending to dig a cave'' when
Harold was struck on the head
with an ak and received q bad cut
in the toy of the head. The little
fellow is getting along very nicely
at this time. 49,
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1910-05-26
Two Games Base Ball.

There will be two games of base
ball here, one Sunday, May 29th,
and one Monday, May 30th, Dec
Grafton day, at the ball park be-
tween Fairview and Williston.
The games will be called at 2:3O
each afternoon. Fairview is said
to have strong aggregation and
the games are sure to be good
ones.
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1910-05-26

The delegation from the Willis
ton High school, which attended
the athletic meet and defamation
contest at Minot, returned home
Sunday night, defeated but feel
ing fine just the same. Those in
the party were as follows: Supt.
G. E.. Ellithorpe, Principal Miss
McAndrew, defamation contest
ants, Miss Rose Gerrity and Nor
ris Mckay; athletic team, Elmer
Holverson, Hilmer Dahl and La
rue DuPois. Miss Oleta Lukens
also went along.
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1910-05-26

Albert E. Kelch of Sidney,
Montana, and Miss Ella M. DAILY
of Buford, N. D., were married
by Rev. w. Knighton Bloom
Tuesday afternoon, May "a, also
Rev. Bloom performed the cere-
mony which united in holy we'd
lock Robert H. Graham Of Bu-
ford and Kate F. Arnold of Stan
ley, both affairs taking place at
Congregational parsonage. " ID
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1910-05-26

The High school grounds are
being beautified and improved, a
new eight-foot cement sidewalk
put down, the yard graded and
grass sown and tennis court
built. These additions and i'm
provements will be of practical
benefit and will also greatly help
the appearance of the school
grounds. The school board feels
that the school house grounds
should be one of the beautiful
spots of the city. -.
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1910-05-26
Rest Room.

The Woman's Civic League has:
opened a REST ROOM for the use.
of lady visitors and children in
Williston. A cordial invitation IS
extended to farmers wives to visit,
the room at 339 North Main street
one block north of Broadway.
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1910-05-26

Mrs. Fred Mucky and son Carl,
friends of L. S. Champine of this
city, are expected to arrive here
from Minneapolis Saturday and
will make their future home here.
They have shipped a car of their
household goods and are looking
for q suitable house. s...
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1910-05-26
Notice.

The Library Board has granted
Williston people the privilege of
dumping ashes into the holes on
the library ground. The health
laws prohibit the dumping of 9TH
er garbage within the city limits.
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1910-05-26

Deputy Register of Deeds, H.
r. Lampman was suddenly taken
sick at the court house Tuesday
and was compelled to be absent
from the Office for several days.