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Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1912-10-24
ONE KILLED
FOUR INJURED
FREIGHT AND PAY TRAIN RUN
TOGETHER-FOUR OF CREW
INJURED-TWO BADLY

A railway wreck on the Great Nor
thern which cost one man his life
and seriously injured four others oc-
cured west of here near Culbsrtson,
Montana, Monday, when an eastbound
local freight and the westbound pay
and supply train collided while going
at good speed.
Arthur Oberts, fireman on tho pay
train, was killed instantly, being bur-
led under the wreckage. His body
was not recovered till the next day.
Walter Gibson, of Williston, brake.
man on the local, had his right arm
torn completely off. H. Hanson, fre-
man, on the pay train, had his right
arm badly crushed up to the elbow.
Amputatiop may be necessary. VIM
Keyes, Of fhis city, received = broken
arm and Was badly bruised otherwise.
VIM, Palkey, another member Of the
crew was also injured. All Of the
members Of both train crews were
more or less shaken up.
A special of an engine and q couple
Of cars brought The victims here and
they were taken to the hospital. The
attending physicians say that tn two
men who were hurt the worst are do
ing as we'll as could be expected, con-
sidering the seriousness Of their in
juries, and the chances are very fav'
orable for recovery.
The cause of the wreck has not
been determined. It is claimed that
both trains had the right of way and
neither saw the other until almost the
instant the crash came, as the acci-
dent happened on a curve In deep
cut. ..-... B..
The engines were badly wrecked,
as were number Of cars in the
freight and pay train. Both were
making about 80 miles an hour at the
time J. Van Patten, Of Devils Late,
who was in the supply car, had .
narrow escape also. He happened to
be in q large heay car which stood
the shock and did not telescope and
did the other cars. All Of the men
injured, with one exception, either
live in Williston, or make their head
quarters here.
The railway company is making a
thorough investigation Of the cause
of the wreck. Traffic from the west
was delayed several hours while the
wreckage was being cleared away. The
dead mans home is in Texas.
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1912-10-24
ADDITIONAL
RIVER WORK
MAJ. DEAkAYNE HERE LAST
WEEK-WORK DEPENDS ON
CITY AND RAILROAD CO.

0 Q 0 Q Q Q . . .
o II the city can zee ito way .
. clear to provide an expenditure .
0 Of $1,000 for river front work .
Q the government will start On .
o the job this winter. The Rail. o
0 way company seem favorable .
Q to taking care Of their part. .
o Maj. Deakayne. .
o o o o o Q o . .
Major Deakayne, Of the war de-
partment, in charge Of the Missouri
river revetement work at Williston
was here last week and took up the
matter Of doing additional work
along the river front this winter.
Mai. Deakayne when interviewed
regarding the contemplated work said
that it is the departments intention
to put in about 5000 feet more Of
revetement work along the river from,
provided the railroad company and
city would cooperate in furthering
the improvement. If the work u
to be done it will be necessary that
the city furnish the brush and the
railroad company the stone. The ex-
pense of furnishing the brush for this
Job would be about $1,000, according
to the estimate Of Maj. Deakayne
The expense of furnishing the stons:
to be born by the railroad would prob
ably be considerably more. MAI
Deakayne also stated that as far -
he had been able to learn the attitude
of the railway company was favor
able OF such an arrangement. 1t is es-
timated that the cost Of the whole i'm
provement would be in the neighbor-
hood Of $30,00O.. The government ap-
'proprition is now available for this
work and the beginning Of the Job will
depend upon the action of the city and
railway company. Major Deakayne
left Friday for Kansas City.
The government is also planning
to put in some improvements along
the river at Bismarck this winter.
The amount Of work to be done there
is about the same as that proposed
here. The cost of the Bismarck job
is also estimated at $4,000. II
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1912-10-24
BIRTHDAY PARTY

Last Saturday afternoon q very
pretty birthday party was given at the
home Of Mrs. w. s. Davidson, when
Marguerite Killion entertained fifteen
Of her friends, in honor of her seventh
birthday. The little folks attended
the Matinee at one of the motion
picture houses and returned t" the
home and enjoyed games the remain.
der Of the afternoon. A delicious
lunch was esrved before the party
disbanded. Halloween decorations
were tastefully arranged about the
rooms for the accession
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1912-10-24
RAILROAD
BUILDER HERE
HEAD OF BIG CONTRACTING
FIRM HERE-CONFERRING
WITH LOCAL MEN

Mr.A.Guthrie, of Guthrie & Com
pany, railway contractors, arrived In
Williston Wednesday from Victoris,
BE-, where he has been for the past
few weeks looking after some con-
tracts which his company have under
way. When interviewed regarding the
contract work on tn Great Northrn
now under way in this section Mr..
Guthrie said that he was not able
to make q definite statement, as he
merely came here to see what was be-
ing done. He did state however that
the principal business of his visit
here was to look after the organi-
zation of the forces, and to confer
with some of the sub-contractors.
He left Thursday going east from
here. .#
Regarding the work on the new line
through Mckenzie county, the Schafer
Record says:-Work incident to the
construction of the first rail-
way to be operated between the
Missouri, and the Little Missouri and
the Yellowstone rivers in Mckenzie
county, is now under way. Engineers
completed the work of locating the
line for the road the first of the week.
A profile map of the location is now
in the hands of E. 0. Munday, who
will secure the right-of-way. The land
necessary for the right-of way will
be leased for a term of two years.
Mr.. Munday expects to complete his
work within the next few days.
The railway will be constructed and
maintained by A. Guthrie accompany
who have the general contract to con-
struct that part of the New Rock
ford to Lewiston extension Of the
Great Northern through the county,
for the purpose of hauling grading
machinery from the Missouri river
to the right-of-way. Theline will be
built up Wildcrow creek and over the
divide south Of Farland to station II
on the Great Northern right-of-way
and will be approximately 20 miles in
length. .- h
Station II is some five miles west Of
Schafer on what is called Madison
fiat. Some of the heaviest work on
the new line of the G.. N. will be en-
countered at this point. The placing
of the large steam shovels on the line
for this work necessitated the con-
struction Of 20 miles Of railway.
CONTINUED on page 10Y
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1912-10-24
LIKES NORTH DAKOTA

LIKES NORTH DAKOTA
Mr.. and Mrs. H. B. Thurston, Of
Stanwood, Mimi, arrived here lat
saturday. NJ. IAarstoa mads nnal
proof on his claim Ave miles north st
Alexander. They left Wednesday
night for Michigan. Mr.. Thurson
stated that as soon - he could close
out in Michigan he d coming 70 this
section to reside permanently He
said that most Of the crops in Moca-
igan near where he lives were poor this
year. There was large amount Of
wheat that was plowed under and
much that was cut yielded but eight
or ten bushels to the acre. He was
pleased with this part Of North Da-
kota.
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1912-10-24
PARLETTE'S
LECTURE GOOD
FIRST NUMBER ON COMMERCIAL
CLUB COURSE PLEASED A
BIG AUDIENCE

The first number Of the Commercial
Club entertainment course was given
at Gates Hall Thursday evening and
was all, and more, than had bean prom
ised and expected by those in charge
Of the course. The hall was well I'LL
ed, and those in attendance went away
much pleased with the interesting and
scholarly lecture which they had
heard.
Ralph Parlette, of Chicago, lecturer
and Editor of "The Lyceumits and
Talent" the official organ Of the In
ternational Lyceum Association, was
the first number and he delivered his
splendid lecture, Hurrahs and He
roes," on this occasion. The lecturer
carried his audience With him COM
pletely, having the ability to make his
auditors laugh and think at the same
time. One of the press clippings sent
out regarding Mr.. Parlette said;-
"Few men are able to adopt them
selves to every occasion. It is because
he makes every oeeasion great, brings
to it = great message, and sugar.
coats it with a never-failing flow Of
humor." His appearance and lecture
in Williston is well covered by those
few words. Ralph Parlette was at
one time newspaper man, and his
writings caused his readers to call
him to the pltform, where his success
has ben attested by the many demands
:or his lectures. The people Of Will
liston await his return. From here
the lecturer went to Willow City.
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1912-10-24
PHOTOGRAPHS

Mayor Jackson has received copies
of the photos made at Williston by
the staff photographer accompanying
Secretary Of State, Hon. P.C.Knox.
The photos are very good and show
the Secretary on the rear platform Of
the Oriental Limited, together with
the local delegation who called on
him as he was passing through
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1912-10-24
ROOSEVELT Is
RECOVERING
EX-PRESIDENT ABLE TO BE
TAKEN TO HIS HOME FROM
CHICAGO HOSPITAL

Hon. Theodore Roosevelt, who was
shot last week, has recovered sufi-
GENTLY to be taken from the hospital
in Chicago to his home at Oyster Bay.
The trip was made on Tuesday, and
the patient stood the trip well.
A bulletin under date of October
oath says:-Greatly refreshed with
the best sleep and first night at home
since being shot, Colonel Roosevelt
was ordered to remain recluse until
tomorrow when Chairman Dixon, Geo.
Nv. Perkins and Hotchkiss will call.
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1912-10-24
WILL MOVE TO OHIO

WILL MOVE TO OHIO
A very pleasant surprise party was
enjoyed last Friday evening at the
home of Mr.. and Mrs. e. r. Waldeck,
near Springbrook, when about thirty
friends and neighbors gathered un-
announced at the home and gave them
a surprise party. Games and candy
making furnished diversion for the
evening and a splendid lunch was
served. At late hour the guests de-
parted expressing regrets at losing
their neighbors, as Mr.. nd Mrs. Wal
deck leave soon for the state of Ohio,
where they expect to reside perman-
emily.
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1912-10-24

The invitations are out for the
Halloween dance to be given by the
ladies of the Catholic church in Gates
Hall. A large number Of people ara
looking forward to a very enjoyable
time on this occasion.
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1912-10-24
CIVIC LEAGUE

The regular meeting Of the Literary
and Musical Club of the Civic League
was held Tuesday evening, October
22nd. The following program was
given:
William Dean Howells- .
"The Rise of Silas Lapham"
Miss Mabel Grindy
The Last Judgment Michael Angelo
Mrs. Geo. Bruegger
Mozart Minor Fantasia
Miss Clara Mcdonald
A delicious lunch was served by the
hostess, Mrs. Grant Conley.
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1912-10-24
KENMARE 20-MINOT o

KENMARE 2O-M1NOT
The Minot High school football
team went to Kenmare Saturday last
and got bad drubbing at the hands Of
the fast Kenmare High team. The
Anal score was 20 to o Kenmare has
! strong team this year and they COM
pletely ran away with the Minot ag-
gregation.
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1912-10-24

"The Tennessee Minstrels" will be at
the Gates Hall on November and 9.
It will be worth your while to remem-
Der the date. 18
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1912-10-24

Ladies' New Button Boots, Utz &
Dunn make $500, at Bottom Bros.
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1912-10-24

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The above remarks were among
those made by Hon. P. G. Knox, Sec
retary Of State, when he was called
upon in his apartment on the "Orisn-
tai Limited" by Mayor Jackson, Pres
W. ]. Owens, Of the Commercial Club,
and . party Of business men last Fri
day as he passed through Williston on
his return from japan, where hs had
been sent as representative Of this
government to the funeral Of the late
Emperor.
The limited was about three hours
late and did not reach here until four
o'clock. Mayor Jackson headed the
party and seating himself opposite the
Secretary in his apartment begun in
rapid fire order to tell him Of the
growth and possibilities Of Williston
and surrounding country, finally pin
ming small badge with the key to the
city upon the lapel Of the Secretary's
coat. Mr.. Knox said that he readily
understood why Mr.. Jackson is mayor
Of Wi]liston, as he is good booster.
Mayor Jackson explained to the Sec
retary that he was sorry that there
was not . larger delegation out to
greet him, but that he was sure there
would have been many more present
had the people Of Williston generally
known that the possibly next presi-
dent Of The United States was to pass
through the city. Mr.. Knox smiled
when mentioned % the next presi-
dent, and said that he thought it
was remote possibility. This would
only occur In case there was . dad
lock in the presidsatal electoral vote
and the Senate would be called upon
to elect a president, and they should
fail to elect.
Just before the train pulled out
Secretary Knox went to the rear plat
form of the car with the delegation
where staff photographer made
several photos of the group.
While the photographer was snap
ping the pictures Secretary Knox re-
marked that in Japan the camera was
even more in evidence than in this coun-
try. Some one in the party asked him
whether he would rather live in Japan
or the United States. The quick re-
ply was that the question was the cas-
lest to answer Of any that had been
put to him in long time.
At Minot Secretary Knox said
"This is my first tip through the
west, and do you know it is a real
educat:cn l have been keenly de-
lighted with every featur of the trip
since leaving the Pacific coast and am
amazed at The wonderful progress
which has been made by the people
all through this :sectlon of the coun-
try.
ut seems mighty good to get back
again aalcnc ones own people in ones
own ',ation."
The con- nit: ee wko boarded the car
here wcre:-Mayor Jos. A. JaSksoE.
W. j. Owens, President of the Com
mercial Club, F. p. Bergman, j. =.
Metzger, E. c. Carney, r. NJ. Cal
derwood and representatives of the
p:ess4
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1912-10-24
PLEASED WITH
NORTHWEST
SECRETARY OF STATE HON. p. G
KNOX VISITED By DELEGA-
TION OF LOCAL MEN

, Q Q o o 0 . . . Q . 90 9 .
, You evidently have . geea Z
, town here. How large pepu.
, latioa have you7 I readily ~.
, derstand Why Mr.. jackson 10
, mayor Of Wilhston-he 10
good booster
Hon. P. c. Knox,
See. Of State. q
Imperial Valley press., 1912-01-08
HOlTVILLE

NJ. c. Blanchard will begin work
this month on his residence to be
erected on his lots opposite the Holt
vile Methodist Church.
Frank Peacock will erect cream
cry building in Holtville and will es-
tablish a creamery within short
time. The building will be 27X27 feet
with concrete foundation and floor.
J. H. Cox of San Bernardino, who
recently purchased the Chaplin ranch
five miles north of Holtvile, will
erect a handsome residence on the
property and will make his home on
this ranch.
The immediate Improvement of
Tenth street is to be begun. 1t is to
be plOwed and graded
The books of the city officials OF
Holtville are to be audited by an eX-
pert bOOkkeeper.
w. b. Gay has returned to Holtville
to reside after years absence, Most
of this time he has been in Santa
Cara county.
Mr. and Mrs. H. c. Venable of Goa
linga were holiday guests at the home
of Mrs. d. A. Venable.
G. l.. Gates and family have moved
TO San Diego. Mr.. Gates having leased
his ranch, seven miles southeast OF
Holtville.
Imperial Valley press., 1912-01-08
--2x ~

The Pioneer Tra ef. company is pre-
pared TO handio rcu' baggage or any
kind of drdrlto W.fk ~ reasonable
prices Office on Firth street just north
of Main street. Phone Main /. If
Imperial Valley press., 1912-01-08
.Gnunty Nerus Antrh
CALEXICO

City Marshal w J. Lee has posted
notices warning the public not to drive
across vacant lots and he has appoint
ed several deputies to see. that this
ordinance is enforced.
The Catholic mission which has
been held at CaleXico by a Jesuit
father from Chihuahua has been very
successful in arousing the people to
their church duties
A Christian Endeavor rally was held
in the CaleXico Congregational Church
yesterday afternoon, and among those
from outside points participating in
the meeting were Rev. W. G. COnley
Of Ell Centro and Prof Y. Smith of
Holtville.
CaleXico will take advantage of the
service to be offered by the proposed
free county library. This matter was
taken up by the Farmers and Mer-
chants Club at its meeting last week
and it was decided that the city should
join in this movement.
Through the efforts of the Farmers
and Merchants Club hitching racks
are 10 be placed at central points in
the side streets of the business dis
trict for the convenience of people
who trade in this city.
Three carloads of hogs from the Sim
clair ranch, across the line in Mex
leo, have been shipped from CaleXico
to the Pacific Coast Meat and Provi-
sion Company.
Imperial Valley press., 1912-01-08
~ARPET sAGGlNG NOT NEEDED

~ A somewhat strenuous effort is
being made by certain citrus fruit
growers to induce Congressman Need
ham to move from the new Seventh
congressional district to this, the new
Eleventh, that he can become con-
gressional candidate from this district,
as special representative of the citrus
fruit industry.
There are seven counties in this
congressional district, including many
towns noted for their culture and pros
perity, and with all due respect TO
Congressman Needham, who has a
good record, the Press does not hesi-
tate to say this district does not need
carpetbag craftsmanship.
Moreover this district does not need
to send to congress a man to repre-
sent any particular interest. The
great evil of legislation has been that
it is directed by special interests
rather than in accordance with the
need Of the nation at large.
For this reason, some of the other
candidates are Objectionable. being al
so presented as special pleaders for
citrus fruit tariff.
1t goes without saying that any rep
resentative of this district Republican
or Democratic will work for a tariff
on oranges and lemons as an offset TO
cheap labor on the Mediterranean and
cheap haul on the Atlantic, just as
even Democratic Senator Steven NJ
White did in his day, and as all other
Republican and Democratic congress
men and senators from the state have
done.
But TO send a man to congress who
has no other recommendation than
that he favors a high tariff on citrus
fruits or TO import a man to stand on
that platform, would be a confession
Of significance on the part of the Elev-
enth congressional district TO which
the Press will not be a party.
Imperial Valley press., 1912-01-08
"HE AMT ONE OF US"

Worlds Work: At one of the towns
in Kansas where President Taft
stopped during his long journey, a
great crowd OF country people came to
hear him. His speech was an histori-
cal discourse which provoked no en-
thusiasm. AS the crowd dispersed
one countryman said to another: No,
he amt one Of us" There is much
testimony to show that this feeling
prevails in many parts of the country
which the president visited. At
club, surrounded by lawyers, where
his good nature has free play at close
range, he captivates the company; but,
when he meets the masses of the peO-
pie. they do not find themselves in di-
rect contact with him. They do not
feel sure that he knows them or un-
derstands their problems He talks
as an administrator might talk to his
little brown brothers" or as a judge
to a jury.
Does he want tariff reform? 1t must
come only in his own way, by his tar
iff board. Isn't the method of more
importance TO him than the substance?
In spite of his apparent amiability and
undoubted good intentions, he will
presently have the house aroused
agaiust him in his tariff plans, as he
has the senate unfriendly to his peace
plans u be could stir up public opin-
ion to support him vigorously, con-
gressional opposition might be turned
into an advantage; but public opinion
does not come to his rescue.
Again, his enforcement Of the Sher-
man law (and it is his bounden duty
to enforce it, displeases the world of
big business without satisfying the
world Of little business" Mr.. Taft
even in his most emphatic and vigor-
Gus declarations does not wholly con-
vince the people. His thought moves
in formal ways, theirs runs straight
to conclusions.
Again, in the Ballinger case, the
presidents postponement of decisive
action could not change the inevitable
course of events, but it continually
made a bad situation worse until it
ended as everybody knew it was bound
to end; so in the case of the agricul-
tural department, a similarly unfortU-
nate delay has q simiiarly unfortunate
effect. Everybody knows that this
great department must he reOrgan-
lied under new head. The president
does not face difficulties decisively.
Yet no man has more patriotic in
tentions The explanation seems to
be temperamental-that he amt one
of US"
Imperial Valley press., 1912-01-08
IS SANTA Re IN 4 DEAL.
TO USE sPRECkELS LINE?

San Diego Sun: One Of the new
est pieces of railroad gossip is that
an agreement has been reached be-
tween the Santa Fe and the South
ern Pacific, which, it is conceded by
all, is back of the San Diego and
Arizona, whereby the Southern Pa
cifc is to use the Santa Fe tracks
between here and Los Angeles and
the Santa Fe in turn is to use the
Spreckels tracks from this point east.
No confirmation of the report could
be gathered, but there are several facts
which point to such an understanding.
In the first place, there is the new
track which is being laid north from
Glamis toward the new Parker bridge,
which is owned jointly by the Santa
Fe and the Southern Pacific. When
this branch is completed, it will give
both lines much better haul west
from the Rio Grande than they now
have. On the present Southern Pa
cific run there are two very heavy
grades which are to be avoided if
pCssible-the one just west of Yuma
and the extremely heavy one at San
Gorgonio pass. The present run is
mostly through deserts, where there
is not a bit of green to rest the weary
eye of the tourist. The proposed route
will lie through the beautiful lmpe-
rial valley and the track will be laid
through fields of alfalfa and cultivat-
ed farms, and it will also take the tour
ist down across the boundary line and
through q foreign country.
An arrangement such as this will
mean much to San Diego, for it means
that traffic will go through this city
to Los Angeles instead Of coming
through that city to this place.
In 1907 the Southern Pacific start
ed the policy in Los Angeles of alb
sOrting all of the suburban lines
which might at any time compete with
the main line. 1t seems that the man
agement has brought that policy to
San Diego, for it is known to many
that the Southern Pacific is the real
owner Of the Cuyamaca RAILROAD ana
now rumor has it that ii either has
Or is going to take over the San Diego
Southern
But many are asking why the Santa
'e rushed those train loads OF ties
from RedondO to National City, and
why they rushed the work on the
temporary headquarters at that place.
Imperial Valley press., 1912-01-08
Water in the River

Mean daily gauge heights and dis
charges of the Colorado river at Yuma,
Ariz, for the week ending January
6 1911
Imperial Valley press., 1912-01-08
LORIMER Will TESTIFY

WASHINGTON, Jan. S.-Senator
Lorimer will be called to the witness
chair upon the resumption today of
the hearings of the senate committee
which is investigating the election of
the Illinois senator Mr. Lorimer will
testify in his own defense for the first
time under oath. 1t is probable that