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Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1911-03-16
CET.TOCETHER
COMMITTEES MEET
MEETING HELD LAST NIGHT BUT CON.
MlTTEES FAILED TO AGREE ON
CANDIDATE FOR MAYOR

Last Saturday evening two diff
ferent political meetings weresheld
in this city, one in the Odd Fell
lows hall and the other in the K.
p. hall. During the evening
those meeting in the Odd Fellows
hall talked strongly in favor of
endeavoring to get the two differ
ent factions in the town together
and thus eliminate political
fight. A committee was appoint
ed to call upon the meeting in the
other hall and they did so. The
result was that two committees,
consisting of six men from each
party, were appointed. These
committees were to hold q joint
meeting and see if a compromise
candidate for mayor could be
agreed upon. These two commit
tees met Wednesday night in the
Odd Fellows hall. Eight different
citizens we're proposed by one
committee and five by the other
but they failed to agree upon any,
one. There was one name over
which there was considerable dis
cussion. He is a man who has
never been identified with any
faction in the city and who would
be fully capable of filling the Of
fee of mayor. However they
could not get together on him
last night so the committees ad-
journed it being understood that
if the committee from the meeting
in the K. r. hall could get togeth-
er on this candidate today they
should let the other committee
know.
: Sometime after the two COM
mittees adjourned meeting was
held in the K. p. hall at which
time Austin Johanna was nomi-
mated or endorsed IS q candidate
for. mayor. In talking over the
question with the committee from
the meeting in the i. O. O. f.
hall they stated that in spite of
the nomination of Mr.. Johanna
they would take no further polit-
ical action today as they had
stated that they would wait until
tonight for any report the other
committee might want to make on
the compromise candidate. To a
man up a tree however it looks as
if the other party did not want to
get together, nominating Johanna
as they did right after the two
committees adjourned.
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1911-03-16
EIGHT THOUSAND
FOR HALF SECTION
RECENT SALE OF HALF SECTION SHOWS
WILLIAMS COUNTY LAND IS
IN DEMAND


J. E. McKivett, who owned a
half section Of land near Truax
postofice, sold out recently for
eight thousand dollars. He got
five thousand for his homestead
and three thousand for the adjoin-
ing quarter which he bought
about year ago for less than two
Thousand dollars. Mr.. McKivett
expects to go to the Canadian
northwest soon to prove up on
land which he fled on some time
ago and he will sell his personal
property at auction on April Shit.
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1911-03-16

To say that the banquet Tuesday
night was success is putting il
mildly. There we're over one
hundred guests present and every
one had the time of their lives, to
Judge by their remarks since
Several guests we're present from
Minot and Mountrail county, in
cluding Senator Linde, Represen'
tative Defiance, States Attorney
Miller and Attorney D. G. Green.
leaf of Minot.
About ten O'Clock the guests ad-
journed to the banquet hall where
tables were set to accommodate
everyone present. The five
course banquet was served by the
Buhler Cafe and judging from the
manner iu which everything disap-
peared, it was enjoyed by all.
= After cigars had been passed
around A. J. Bessie, master OF
ceremonies, in a few we'll chosen
words, called upon toast master
"A. S. Maloney.
~ Mr.. Maloney was equal to the
occasion and by his ready wit and
humor carried the program
through with honors. It is i'm
possible for US to enter into de-
tails or quote all the stories, fresh
and otherwise, sprung by the
toast master and other speakers
but they were good---several Of
them almost too good to keep and
on the other hand, too good to
publish.
The address Of welcome was de-
livered by Mayor Bruegger. SEN
ator Overson responded to the
toast "The Eleventh Judicial Dis
trict,'' while Attorney Moellring
was asked to tell what he knew
about ''The Lawyers.
Judge Fisk responded to the
toast ''The Functions of the
Court and he outlined briefly
what in his opinion the duties of
the Judge were.
States Attorney Braatelien had
for his subject Law and Its En-
forcement,'' while Edwin A. Pal
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1911-03-16
COURT CONVENED
LAST TUESDAY
JUDGE FISK CONVENES THE FIRST JURY
TERM TUESDAY-TWO ENTER
PLEA OF GUILTY

Judge Fisk convened his first
Jury term of court in this city
Tuesday morning. Tony Winkle,
who forged name to check and
cashed it at Rawitscher's store in
this city entered a plea of guilty.
The remainder of the day was taken
np calling the calendar. Yester-
day the case of the State vs.. Con
rad Hougom'of Ray, charged with
embezzlement was called. After
the jury had been secured d. q:
Greenleaf for the defendant OBJ
:jected to the evidence being intro
duced on the grounds that the in.
formation was faulty. The states
attorney moved to dismiss the jury
and new information was filed
After the new jury had been Sc
cured the defendant entered plea
of guilty. This makes nine, the
first nine brought before Judge
Fisk on criminal charges, who
have plead guilty.
The case of the State VS.. John
Bader is noy on trial and will 90
to the jury sometime tomorrow.
Wilkie and Hougom will be sent
enced Saturday.
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1911-03-16
WOULD ORGANIZE
BOOSTERS. CLUB
REAL ESTATE MEN AND BANKERS HOLD
MEETINC-.w0ULD BOOST FOR
CITY AND IRRIGATION

A meeting of the real estate
men and bankers was held in this
city last Thursday evening and
the question of perfecting a per-
manent organization was discussed.
After talking the question over
for some time committee con-
sisting of Messrs. Bergman, Lud-
owese, Champine, Westergaard
and Denny was appointed to draw
up resolutions and report at the
next meeting. w.
During the evening Mr.. Mar
shall was called in and asked to
tell something about the work he
was doing on a booklet. He ex-
planned and the meeting favored
the booklet as suggested by Mr..
Marshall. A resolution was
passed to the effect that they con-
vey to the Water Users associa-
tion the assurance that they CO.
operate in every way possible in
the work of making the project q
success. &
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1911-03-16

grow on land we'll prepared, .35 to
40 tons per acre The mangels
are good for milk cows, will in
crease their milk by giving -
bucket full night and morning;
also will fatten cattle for beef
without feeding grain; and sheep
also; hogs will eat them. Carrots
are good for horses. II had .
farm in North Dakota, would,
raise them for my stock as have
here, for it pays we'll, and if your !
farmers would get used to raising
roots more they would soon get in
favor of raising sugar beets. I
hope to hear further of your sue
cuss along that line, and wish you
q prosperous year. Yours truly,
a.. Job Pingree."
These people have been inter ested
in the Williston proposition ever
since 1906 when the reclamation
service decided to establish the
Williston project and have sent one
or more representatives here each
year since that time, to look over
the field to determine if possible
when it would be advisable TO-
build a factory. Mr.. Pingree, who
is field expert for the Amalgamated
Sugar Company, is rated the great
est authority in the United States,
on sugar beets. He is in charge of
$4,000 acres for the company and,
raises 500 acres of beets for him,
self each year. When here last
fall he examined the beets growing
on the experimental farm and said
that he had not seen q finer field
during the season.
|. TheAmalgamated company owns
and operates six factories in diff.
ferent parts Of the United States:
and the owners always have their
eyes open looking for locations for
other plants. A factory at Willis
ton would be a great thing, for the
city and surrounding country. It
would employ about five hundred
hands, which in itself means q fair
sized town. The advice given by
Mr.. Pingree in his letter is good
and people under the ditch would
do we'll to follow it as far as
possible. ....
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1911-03-16
Band Concert

There was fair turn out at. the
Band concert but not what there
should have been. The selections
by the band we're all up to their
usual standard of excellence. The
instrumental solo by Frances An
derson was very we'll rendered as
was the tenor solo by A. O. Chen
evert. Take in the next concert
and see what you have been miss
ing in the way of a musical treat
during the past few months.
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1911-03-16
SUGAR BEET FACTORY CAN
BE SECURED FOR WILLISTON
SUGAR BEET EXPERT SURPRISED WITH HIGH QUALITY
OF BEEIS-FACT0RY WOULD FOLLOW BEET
RAISINC--CREAT THING FOR CITY

The tests of sugar beets raised
under the Williston project last
year surprised sugar beet experts
throughout the country, showing e
as they did that the beets raised
here were of a very, high quality.
j. w. Jackson of this city sent
q copy of the following report,
published by Supt. Schollander,
to the Amalgamated Sugar Com
psny of Ogden, Utah, and in q
letter dated the 10Th of. January
the secretary informed him that
he had turned over the report to
J. Pingree and suggested to him
that he follow the matter up and
give any further suggestions in
connection Herewith as might oc-
cur to him. The report follows:
II enclose a partial statement of
the analysis of sugar beets made
by Prof. E. F. Ladd, Fargo ex-
pertinent station. The sugar
beets were grown by the Willis
ton experiment station in 1910.
The percentage of sucrose is re-
markably high, and several per
cent higher than 1909. If this To-
cality> can grow beets with sugar
content, relatively as high the
growing of sugar beets should be
made an industry.
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1911-03-16
SPECIAL TRAINS
FOR HOMESEEKERS
FIRST TRAIN LOAD OF HOME SEEKERS
WENT THROUGH MONDAY
WESTWARD MOVEMENT HEAVY

The first special train load of
home seekers this spring passed
through the city Monday morn
ing on second number one. There
were 25O men on board looking
for new homes, and they stopped
at Harye. Great Northern Off
cials state thatirquiries for west
ern lands are tile heaviest this
spring they ever had. They ex-
pect a great many more people
seeking western homes this !, ear
than last.
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1911-03-16
Rebekahs Will Entertain

The Rebekahs will give an en-
tertainment in the Odd Fellows
hall Tuesday evening, March 21st.
A program consisting of readings
and musical numbers will be CIV
en- by the best talent in the city.
There will be mixed and male
quartette numbers, solos, duets,
readings and recitations. Lunch
con will be served followed by
cards and dancing. Admission Is
cents per couple. Single admis-
sion 40 cents.
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1911-03-16
FISK BANQUET TUESDAY
NIGHT GREAT SUCCESS
OVER one HUNDRED PRESENT PROMINENT NOUN
TRAIL AND WARD COUNTY men PRESENT-EX-
CEIIENT PROGRAM AND menu

mer responded to the toast, The
Ladies'" His reputation of being
the leading ladies man of the
Northwest is contested by Cll.
Greenleaf of Minot and the Col
onel was called upon for . few re-
marks which he delivered in his
we'll known witty manner.
Alderman T. A. Mckay was
called upon to respond to the
toast, ''City Government - but
claimed that his little brother had
stolen his speech. Harry was
therefore called upon to deliver
the stolen goods and did 20 in q
very credible manner.
A. J. Defiance, representative
from Mountrail county was equal
! to the occasion when called upon
to answer to the toast, ''Woman's
Suffrage" and gave an interesting
talk on his experience in hunting
for assistance in preparing q
speech.
Music was furnished by the On
stad orchestra and they were at
their best every selection meeting
with rounds, of applause. The
committee had prepared an extra
treat in the musical line for the
guests by securing the College
Trio from the Star Theatre.
The festivities lasted until three
O'Clock in the morning when ev-
eryone departed for home having
had royal good time.
A Bachelors Romance" will
positively be produced at. Gates
opera house Friday night. The
cast is now in shape and q great
deal is expected as they have had
ample time to prepare and we look
forward to one of the finest amatuer
entertainments ever given in Willis
ton. The seats were put on sale
at Swab & Kather's last Tuesday
and over one hundred we're sold
before the noon hour. There are
some choice seats left but it is best
to have them reserved as extra
chairs have been provided and
every comfort will be provided for.
Gilpin observer., 1911-12-07

The confession of the McNamaras
to the dynamiting of the Times build
ing at Los Angeles and the Level
lyn Iron works last year was the
most startling admission of guilt ever
made by those charged with crime.
blow as it was surprise to the
thousands who had contributed to the
defense fund of the men on trial.
Organized labor throughout the coun-
try were confident that the men were
innocent and felt that the laying of
the blame for the dynamitirg upon
union men was but another attempt
of the opponents of organized labor
to injure the cause of unionism. They
were justified in this belief for the
very reason that their chief counsel
Clarence Darrow, who claimed from
the very beginning Of the case to
have known of the guilt of the Nc
Namaras and their certain conviction,
withheld from those who were en-
ploying him the convincing informa-
ton which he gave out three months
after the trial was in progress. Had
Darrow revealed the guilt of the de-
PENDANTS when he was first convinc-
ed that they had committed the
crimes with which they were charg-
ed. he would have been doing what
any reputable attorney would do,
would have retained the confidence
and respect of those who sympath-
ICED with the accused men in the be-
lief of their innocense, and would
have saved the contributors to the
defense fund thousands of dollars.
Darrow, as is his due, is being uni
versally condemned by organized lab.
or. and as to the MaNamaras the
only regret is that they will not
atone for their dastardly outrages
with their lives.
Gilpin observer., 1911-12-07

1t is now an absolute certainty that
the vacant seat in the U. S. senate
will not be filled by n representative
from Colorado until next falls cleo
ton. Governor Shafroth is the only
man who has the power to make the
move that will give the state its full
representation at Washington; that
by calling q special session OF the
legislature to name senator. This
he refuses to do. Notwithstanding the
fact that the cost would be trivial In
view of the fact that the senate and
house members would receive no pay
whatever In addition to their fiat sal
ary CT 1000 for the two year term.
During his last administration he
called the Legislature together in ex-
ira esssion when tho necessity was
not half as urgent is It now Is. Aside
from the election OF senator there
ara at least two other important mat
ters to the people Of this state which
should be attended to. One is the
Strengthening out OF the road appro-
priation bill and the other Is the rati
f!cation by the senate OF the now
court CT appeals. The governor In
playing politics is disregarding his
Gilpin observer., 1911-12-07
APEX BREEzEs

Thanksgiving passed off very quiet
ly in this little burg. Everybody en-.
joyed all the goodies Of the season
and felt that they had much to be
thankful for. Mr.. and Mrs. A. A.
Hartong and Mr.. and Mrs. Geo. Dur
rill spent the day with Mr.. and Mrs.
Webb.
Mr.. Godett of. St.. Louis, arrived
Friday to visit his brother, Ed, Of
American City.
George Holland returned on Friday
from visit to his family in Den.
Yer.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. A. Hartong. who
had been visiting their daughter, left
Friday for their home at Oak Creek.
Andy Donaldson spent Thanksgiv.
ing at Central City, dining with his
friends.
George Pyle made a trip to the
county seat Monday.
Mrs. Shad Reid and sister were
shoppers in Central City Tuesday.
Shad Reid and James Morgan made
a trip to the county seat Wednes-
Say for supplies.
, The Apex school has cloesd for q
week on account Of the death Of Miss
Carbis' grandmother, which occurred
Sunday night. We extend our sym
pathy to the family.
John Johnson has been quite Ill
during the past week with an attack
of pneumonia, but he is much bet,
ter at this writing.
Gilpin observer., 1911-12-07
plain duty.

Governor Shafroth pursued the
proper course in sending a man into
the northren coal fields to investigate
the controversy between the op-
orators mad the miners before send
ing the state militia. The operators
contend that the sheriff is unable to
cope with the situation and that the
services Of the militia are necessary
to prevent serious trouble. The gov
ernor wants to make sure Of his
ground and be convinced beyond all
doubt that the situation Is such that
state aid is required to maintain
peace and protect lives and proper
ty. Being mindful Of the lasting in
Jury that resulted to Colorado
through the invasion Of the militia
into the Cripple Creek section dur
ing the Peabody regime, the COVER
nor realizes that he cannot be too
cautious in the present instance. At
| Cripple Creek no serious trouble
arose until after the arrival of the
militia. There must be some way of
the operators and miners settling
their differences without state in
reference as we do not think that
conditions as they exist in the Boul-
der coal fields are as riotous as some
Of the Denver papers report. These
papers are hostile to the Shafroth ad
ministration and are condemning the
governor because he won't call out
the militia, and on the other hand
and had sent the troops into Boulder
county the same papers would have
criticized him for his action. There
is time enough for the state to take
a hand in the affair after a thorougN
investigation has been made.
Gilpin observer., 1911-12-07

The practice of operators in work
ing mines and then not paying the
men is not unusual in these parts.
In fact it has become habit OF late.
There is no reason why this should
be. A company taking hold Of prop
erty must know that money is re-
Quired for development no matter
how promising the outlook Of ulti-
mate success and dividends. Very
few mines ever cease to operate with
good pay ore exposed. ready to
break and hoist. Mines generally are
shut down when the ore in sight is
extracted. Those who come afterward
to try their luck must necessarily ex-
pend money to open up new ground.
Gilpin observer., 1911-12-07

1t may be that the editor Of this
religiously truthful weekly will leave
shortly for New York city to estab-
lish a permanent place Of residence.
We have been seriously considering
this move since last Sunday, when
glancing over the magazine section
OF the Denver Times our gaze rest
ed upon this pleasant declaration in
"a point type: New York takes the
best care Of its poor Of any city in
the world"
Gilpin observer., 1911-12-07

Oak Creek. Colo, must be lively
little town, judging from the pros
porous appearance Of The Times,
chants surely appreciate the val.
liable support the town receives
through the Columns of the paper.
Oak Creek is a great coal center.
During the month of November 1241
OF the big Moffat cars were sent out
from the mines. This was an average
of over Al cars = day.
Gilpin observer., 1911-12-07

The only reason that could be
given which would justify the awful
acuuittal of Gertrude Fluffy 2uffles
and Seductive Lace Patterson for
the killing Of her husband is that Of
fered by a friend of ours living in a
quiet and peaceful little hamlet on
the outskirts of King flats: Every
husband deserves to be killed at
least once"
Gilpin observer., 1911-12-07

Total -, --$4S4 20
nance committee, who examined the
same and found them correct, and on
motion of Alderman Eilmann, they
were allowed and the clerk was or
dered to draw warrants on the city
treasurer for the several maounts.
Chief Curry of the fire department,
stated that there had been two fires
during the month, but that they had
done very little damage.
John Waldhart appeared before the
council and offered $500 for the
east half of lot 10, block 33, Gregory
street.
Moved by Alderman Lynch, that
the same be sold to John Waldhart
for $500 and costs. Carried.
Mr.. Carlisle appeared before the
council, rendering $4,000 for the
taxes on the Gala. Milling & Mining
Co., property for the years 1909 and
1910. and 1851. 90 for the Gunnell NJ.
& NJ. Co., for 1910 taxes.
Moved by Alderman Lynch. that the
same be accepted. Alderman Hall
called for an aye and nea vote.
Alderman Hall. (nea), Flick, (yea)
McNevins. (yea). Lynch. ,(yea). ELL
man, (yea), Bolander, (yea). The
yeas having the majority, the same
was carried.
Harry Eilmann appeared before
the council and rendered the taxes
due on the Ontario Colorado Min.
ing company property.
On motion OF Alderman Eilmann.
the same was accepted.
p. d. Graham appeared before the
council and rendered $4,000 for the
taxes on his property.
Moved by Alderman Flick. that the
same be accepted. (Carried).
On motion OF Alderman Hall. the
mayors warrant for the collection OF
taxes for the year 1910 be extended
until next regular meeting without
interest. Carried.
On motion council adjourned.
JOHN. p. ROLLING,
City Clerk.
Gilpin observer., 1911-12-07

Senator Guggenheim says he will
not be a candidate to succeed him
self to the U. s. senate. While there
wasn't the slightest probability that
the head of the smelter trust would
be returned to Washington, it is
none the less gratifying to know that
he will not make the attempt.
Gilpin observer., 1911-12-07

About all that is left Of the Will
son presidential flash in Colorado
is George Hosmer and he is short
circuited.
Gilpin observer., 1911-12-07

Scientific American" says to chew
tough beefsteak, the jaw muscles
must exert a 90-pound crush. Wonder
what muscular exertion Of the jaw
is required in chewing the rag.
Gilpin observer., 1911-12-07

The way the political winds are
blowing, Congressman A. w. Ruck-
er will be before the people In the
primary election of next year for the
nomination Of U. S. senator.
Gilpin observer., 1911-12-07
| NENBR COLORADO EDITORIAL ASSOCIATION

On sale at Hyndman's and Post OFF,
Ice Book Store, Central city; Post Off,
tee, Book Store. Black Hawk; kend-
riek's Book Store, 18th and Stout Sts.'
Denver. Single Copies Five Cents.
Gilpin observer., 1911-12-07

Don't wait for the Doctor to tell you
to smoke mild ones" Try the ROTH
ENBERG 10c CIGAR and stick to
them.
Gilpin observer., 1911-12-07

Our 100 watches to choose from
at Rapin's price from $1.O0 and up at
special prices. Don't fail to see them.
Gilpin observer., 1911-12-07

New Victor Victorola machines at
Hyndman's. Prices easily within the
reach of all-$15, $40 and $50. Ex-
tensive line of popular records.
Gilpin observer., 1911-12-07
BLACK HAWK COUNCIL.


Black Hawk, Colo, Dec. 5th, 1911.
Regular meeting OF the city coun-
Gil called to order by Mayor Grutz-
macher. Roll Call: Present, Mayor
Grutzmacher. Aldermen Eilmann, Bo
lander, Lynch, Flick and Hall. Absent,
Alderman McNevins.
Minutes of the last regular meet
ing were read and approved as read.
Alderman McNevins appeared and
took his seat.
Reports Of the city clerk, marshal
and treasurer were read, and on mo.
tion of Alderman McNevins they
were accepted and ordered filed.
The following bills were presented,