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Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1912-08-29


DR.. G.. W. Duncan of Miller county
and a. J. Bauer of Jefferson CITY
were elected state committeeman for
this district at the meeting Of tho
Republican congressional committee
for the Eighth district held in this
city. The former Ia a Roosevelt man.
The congressional committee orga-
nized by electing George Barthola-
maues Of Jefferson City. chairman.
and w. D.. Lamb of Usage City, sec
rotary. a subcommittee was empOw-
cred to draft a letter TO Sid G. Roach
Of Camden county requesting him to
make the race for Congress in the
Eighth district, there having been no
candidate before the primary. Roach
managed the Roosevelt campaign Ia
Missouri prior to the Chicago con-
vention. The Republican committee
for the Fourteenth judicial district
also met here and organized by elect
ing !. l.. Carter and J. W. Hunter.
both OF California, chairman and sec.
Rotary, respectively. The Democratic
committees for these districts swill
meet here next Tuesday for organi.
cation.
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1912-03-28
WILL GIVE BAND
BENEFIT DANCE
CIVIC LEAGUE TO ENTERTAIN AT GATES
HALL MONDAY EVENING APRIL
8--lNVlTAn0N TO ALL

Devotees of the light fantastic
who since Lent began have been
tapping the floor in an anxious
manner every time the band or
piano struck the lilt of measure
will have opportunity to indulge
in that amusement a week from
Monday night when the Civic
League will give a benefit dance
for the Williston Band at Gates
Hall April s.
The band itself will be out in
full regailia, it's ranks filled after
the depletion of the past three
months and with a faith in the
future that will make the music
doubly acceptable, Tickets will
be sold at a dollar and the orchestra
will render the music for the
waltzes and the full band for the
other dances. An invitation is
extended to everyone.
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1912-03-28
ELECT FOR NEXT YEAR
Vim. Denny Exalted Ruler Of B.P. 0. E.
Seven Initiated

The annual election of officers
of B. P..O. E. was held Saturday
night at which time seven new
members donned their horns, the
new recruits to the ranks of local
Elkdom being as follows:
William Robinson and G. A.
Randall, Schafer; L. M. Harvey,
Nj. Rawlins, G. V. Olson, Mr..
Metz and Walter McAllister of
this city. The following officers
were elected: w. H. Denny,
Exalted Ruler; VIM. Broderick,
Esteemed Leading Knight; DR..
Baker, Esteemed Loyal Knight;
William Lynch, Secy.; William
Davidson, Treasurer; 10. Lavallee,
Tyler; A. j. Bessie, Representa-
tive to Grand Lodge; Harry Il.
Weatherwax, Lecturing Knight.
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1912-03-28
HOMESTEAD BILL PASSES
Three Years Instead Of Five Enables One
to Prove Up

The House today passed the
three year homestead bill, which
already has passed the senate. The
bill was amended by the House
committee on public lands, adopt
ing some of the features of repre-
sentative Hanna's bill. The bill
now goes to conference.
A telegram from Mr.. Hanna
saying that he is sure it will now
become a law received last night.
We believe this is one of the
best things that has been accom-
plished for the northwest in many
days. 1t will tend to keep the peo-
pie from going to Canada and will
settle up a great deal of the public
land now left in this state. Mr..
Hanna is deserving of much credit
for his untiring efforts in getting
this bill passed.
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1912-03-28
WILL INSPECT COMPANY
Captain Williams Of U. S. Army Here
With Colonel Frame

Company E is furnishing equip
ment today in anticipation of the
inspection tonight, when Captain
G. H. Williams of the 18th Infan-
try U. S. A. will look for possible
defects in arms, uniform and
discipline in the ranks of the local
company. Captain Williams will
be accompanied by Colonel j. H.
Frame commanding the 1st Infan-
try n. ID. n. G. The company
will be inspected in full field uni
form and everything that goes to
make up soldiers outfit in the
field including intrenching tools.
No rati0ns or ammunition will be
carried bat about everything else
from soap to tooth brush will be
in the kit when the inspector turns
it inside out.
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1912-03-28
STANTON FOR CLERK
Deputy Sheriff is Aspiraut for TINT County
Office

In this weeks issue appears the
announcement of A. W. Stanton
for the Office of Clerk of Court.
Mr.. Stanton was born on Min
nesota farm thirtv-one years ago
and received his education at the
Lansboro, MINI, high school.
Coming to North Dakota when
nineteen he proved up a home
stead. Mr.. Stanton after that
time clerked in a general store
and for two years had charge of
an important business at Portal,
N. D., and was postmaster at Ker-
NIT for two years. For the past
three and half years he has been
deputy sheriff and has made al
excellent officer. If nominated and
elected Mr.. Stanton will make an
efficient clerk of court.
Political adv. 1t
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1912-03-28
LAST CONCERT A
POPULAR One
ERNEST GAMBLE AND PARTY HAVE
GOOD AUDIENCE AT GATES HALL
MONDAY EVENING

The Ernest Gamble Concert
Party consisting of Ernest Gamble
Basso-C -Cantante, Miss Verna Page
violinist and Edwin NJ. Shonert
pianist were greeted by a good
audience at Gates Hall Monday
evening and played to an apprecia-
tive audience.
The party were all artists, Mr..
Gamble as a singer takes high
rank and the work of Miss Page
on the violin is especially meritor-
ious. Mr.. Shonert's piano num-
bers were excellent and the trio
made up. a combination difficult to
excel. While the concert was
''classical' the music might in part
be termed popular and when the
echoes of Irish Names" died away
it was a pleased audience that
passed out of the hall and the con-
cert was placed in line with the
best of the musical productions
that have appeared in the city.
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1912-03-28
MINNEAPOLIS GIRL
BRUTALLY KILLED.
BRAVE VICTIM BATTLED IN Vain FOR.
LlFE-NO CLUE TO MURDER
MYSTERY

Minneapolis, Mimi, March 25. -
Although Is Minneapolis sleuths
have been running down clues to-
the mysterious killing of Alice
Matthews late Saturday night, the
mystery seems to be no nearer
solution than it was yesterday
morning, when the body was found
near her home.
The girl was strangled to death.
The body bore evidences of a
terrible struggle, in which Miss
Matthews is believed to have
battled vainly for her honor.
The girl left her home early in
the evening to join other young
friends in a small theatre party.
After the play, it is said, she con-
cluded to return to her home.
1t has been reported that Miss
Matthews met and talked with a
young man on the car home, and
that they left the car together.
There are reports of a quarrel on
the sidewalk near the Matthews
home, between a man and
woman and it is said that the
screams of a woman we're heard.
If the police have hint as to-
who killed the girl, they do not
intimate it.
Mrs. G. w. Tibbith, who found
the body of Miss Matthews, said
she called up police headquarters
twice and asked that policeman
be sent to ascertain what the
trouble was. She said she saw
two figures on the street and there
appeared to be an argument, but
she thought it q drunken row.
Later she heard the screams.
Henry Matthews, father of the
murdered girl, foreman OF city
sewer gang, could venture no
theory that might assist the de-
tectives in their search for the
slayer. He said he did not expect
the girl home, else he would have
been sitting up waiting for her.
He heard nothing of his daughters
agonizing screams. He was sleep
ing soundly, he said, while the
fatal attack was made upon her.
He declared the girl had no male
friends, and said he had often told
his daughter if there ever was
suitor, she should bring him to
the house.
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1912-03-28
VIOLET LUNCHEON
Ladies of Methodist Church Entertain At
10. Q. F. Hall

Six ladies, Mesdames D. f..
Fuller, H. Lampman, Robert
Slater, J. B. Settle, j. 6. Van
Cleve, and A. H. Brown of the
Ladies Aid of the Methodist church
entertained at Odd Fellows hall
Saturday afternoon with a violet
luncheon.
The hall was tsstetully decorated
with violet ribbon and each guest
received violet cluster as a
souvenir of the occasion.
The guessing contest engaged
the attention of the one hundred
and fifty guests for a time, Miss
Jewett being the best guesser and
was awarded a plate, hand painted
with violets.
Following the guessing contest
Miss Jewett rendered a vocal solo
and Miss Ahlers gave a reading
and the program was closed by a
vocal solo by Theo Settle and an
instrumental solo by Miss Ratledge.
The luncheon was an elaborate
one and the occasion q success in
every particular.
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1912-03-28
NORTH DAKOTA
WILL EXHIBIT
VIII, GIVE DISPLAY OF Her PRODUCTS
AT MINNEAPOLIS NOVEMBER IL
TO 23-,SEVEN STATES

North Dakota will show from
100000 to 100000 people a big
display of her products at the
Northwestern Products Exposition
to be held in Minneapolis Noveu-
ber ~ to %.
Governor Burke has received
word from the officers of the
Northwestern Development League
that the Civic and Commerce
Association Of Minneapolis has
agreed to a deal whereby this state
will be furnished exhibit space for
it's official display without cost at
the Products Exposition. The
business interests of Minneapolis
are also erecting a great eEposi-
ton building as a home. for this
exposition Of the northwest pro-
ducts. The show will be given
under the auspices of the League
as the Land Show was in St. Paul
last year and it will be the only
exposition, of the kind furnishing
SPACE for the official state exhibits
free.
At cost of $4,000 the busi-
ness interests of Minneapolis and
St. Paul have bought from the
league the space necessary for the
states and. each of the seven will
have booth built for their ex-
hibits fifty feet long and ten feet
wide with a backwall twelve by
fifty feet. ~.- ...... ....
The governor has been asked to
confer with officers of the league
in this state and secure the interest
of those who are capable of collect
ing and installing an exhibit which
will be credit to the state. The
governor will probably appoint a
commission to assist state officers
in the work. Under this plan no
county or community will have
an advantage over others in the
state. Any city, county or reput-
able land company desiring to
make an independent exhibit will
be able to, secure limited amount
of space adjoining the state exhibit
or reasonable terms.
The seven states which are to be
thus represented are: Minnesota,
North Dakota, South Dakota,
Montana, idaho, Washington and
Oregon.
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1912-03-28
Pres. Creegan Lectures Here

On Monday evening, April first,
the Rev. G. G. Creegan, D. D. of
Fargo College, will lecture in the
Congregational church on "A
Year in the Orient DR.. Cree
gan is considered one of the lead
ing orators in the United States,
has travelled widely and in addi-
ton to ministerial and missionary
work, is now doing an important
service in college work in our own
state. This will be his FIRST visit
to this part of the state and those
in charge of the lecture plans as
sure the people of Williston 3
great treat along intellectual an9
ipspirational lines. There will be
no admission charge, but a silver
offering will be taken at the close
of the lecture.
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1912-03-28
Mrs. Fuller Entertains

D. E.. Fuller entertained about
fourteen of her lady friends at her
home yesterday afternoon. The
time was pleasantly spent with
amusing contests in which Mrs.
Cascaden and Mrs. H. Lampman
we're each awarded prizes. At
six o'clock an elaborate three
course luncheon was served in the
dining room which was artistically
decorated with pink and white
streamers and carnations, the COL
or scheme prevailing throughout
the luncheon. The guests de-
parted pronouDcing Mrs. Fuller q
most charming hostess.
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1912-03-28
WORK COMPLETED
Task Of Copying Divide County Records
Now COMPLETED

The work of copying the records
of the Register of Deeds Office for
the county of Divide will be COM
| pleted within the next few days
and turned over to that county by
the contractor, Mr.. M, r. Porter
of Minot and the Register of
Deeds of Divide county will have
as complete a set of records as any
county in the state.
The work has employed force
of from fifteen to twenty typists,
comparers, indexers and other
clerical help since the first of De-
cember and has been carried on
under the personal supervision of
Miss Bess Moe of Cheteek, Wis
consin, a young lady of much ex-
perience and ability.
There were over 22,OOO,OOO in
struments to be copied and bound
into books as we'll as nearly doz-
en- index books. all of which was
done on specially made typewrit-
ers with special black record linked
ribbons.
The work was greatly facilitated
by Mr.. L. O. Higley, the register
of deeds, by giving access to the
records from 8 a m. to 6 p. M.
and on holidays.
The Misses Mary and Margu--
Continued on page s.
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1912-03-28
WERE Welded AGAIN
Ray CoupIe Welded Thai Obtained Divorce
Ten Months Ago

When Elder Hartsoch pronounced
the words Sunday that made them
man and wife, Robert K. Krause
and Mrs, Pheba Krause took up
the matrimonial thread where it
broke last MAY when they obtained
a divorce. The contracting parties
reside at Ray and have family all
of mature years the youngest being
nineteen.
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1912-03-28
M'KINLEY TALKS
OF THE RESULT
CITIES RESULT PROOF AGAINST PARTY
PRIMARY FOR PRESIDENT SAYS
DIRECTOR Mckinley

Washington, March 2O.-Direc-
tor Mckinley of the Taft cam
paign headquarters today chsrac-
terized North Dakota's presidential
primary as an indication of what
might happen in so-called soap
box" primary. Mckinley, in his
statements this morning quoted
John S. Bass, manager of the
Roosevelt campaign in North Da-
kota, who said democrats voted
for LaFollette in the republican
primary yesterday.
"This is exactly what the manag-
ers of the Taft bureau attempted
to impress upon the country from
the outset of the campaign" said
Mr.. Mckinley. This instance
was under a state law but with
the party enrolled feature absent,
The claim now made by the Roose-
velt managers is that it was not q
republican primary, but one open
to all comers.
In the absence of state law it
is easy to foresee how soap box
primary rules would prevail and a
contest for republican nomination
for president would degenerate
into a national scandal in which
the republican party itself would
play the minor role"
delegates elected from North
Dakota yesterday gave out signed
statements several days ago that if
elected they would support Roose-
velt at the Chicago convention
when it was shown LaFollette
couldn't be nominated. These ten
delegates safely can be put in the
Roosevelt column"
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1912-03-28
BACK FROM WEST
Mt. and Mrs. William Black Return from
California

Mr.. William Black. pioneer
stockman of Knife River, and
wife have just returned from Cal
ifornia, where they have spent the
winter. Mr.. Black has purchased
the McGahey residence and will
now become a resident of Willis
ton. The Graphic bespeaks a
warm welcome from the citizens
of Williston for Mr.. and Mrs.
Black.
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1912-03-28
Was ;an Oversight

The article that appeared in the
local papers relative to the union
of the three churches of this city
should have read that it is the
union of members from the three
churches. 1t YVES an oversight on
the part of the writer who hereby
willingly makes the correction at
the request of J.B. Falkanger. +
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1912-03-28
SAINT PETERS
EPISCOPAL CHURCH
SPECIAL SERVICES WILL Be HELD IN
this CHURCH ON PALM SUNDAY

The services at St. Peters
church on Sunday next will be of
q very special character. This
day is known in the church calen-
dar as Palm Sunday, when the
church endeavors to commemorate
the triumphant entry into Jerusa-
lem of it's head and founder Jesus
Christ.
At the morning service the pri-
mitive custom of the Benediction
and Distribution of the Palm
branches will be performed, Ev-
cry person attending this service
will be presented with a branch of
Palm leaf in token of this his
toric event which ushers in the
closing week of the season of
Lent.
The music at these services will
be of an exceptionally bright ma
ture and will follow this order:
Festal Processional-"Ride on,
Ride on in Majesty" l
KYRIE--EPISTLE- -GOSPEL-CREED
The Berediction and the Distri-
button of the Palms.
Anthem-"All Glory, Laud and
Honour
Special sermon by the Priest in
charge-Subject-''The crowd and
the Christ"
Offertory Solo-''The Palms,
Mr.. j. A. Corbett.
Holy Communion-(ChoraD
Observation-Disclosures things OF
Thee are Spoken
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1912-03-28
OF Interest to M. w. A.

On our regular meeting night,
Thursday evening April 9th,
Special Lecturer L. A. Corey will
give lecture at the |. O. O. F..
Hall in regard to new Modern
Woodmen rates. All members are
urged to be present.
4O-2t. G.. H. Meyers, Clerk.
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1912-03-28
Bridge Party

Mr.. and Mrs. j. Arthur Cum
ningham celebrated their first
wedding anniversary with a bridge
party last Friday evening, some
twelve guests being present.
Luncheon was served after fields
had been lost and won at the
bridge tables.
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1912-03-28

Mr.. Charles E. Ahstin and Mrs.
Mary Brunt, of Grinnell, were
united in marriage by Judge
Butler Friday, March Is. The
ceremony being performed at the
Judges office in the court house.
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1912-03-28

President G. G. Creegan of Far
60 lectures in the Congregational
church, MONDAY evening, April
first on "A Year in the Orient"
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1912-03-28
Easter Millinery

The new spring hat creations
are here and we are making q
special showing for Easter. New
er before has there been a greater
variety. You are cordially invit-
ed. Friday and Saturday, March
29th and 30th.
Miss &. M. Taylor.
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1912-03-28

Do not fail to hear DR.. G. c..
Creegan at the Congregational
church on Monday evening, April
first. No admission charge. Silver
Offering taken at close.
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1912-03-28
Marriage License

Robert Krause, Mrs. Pheba A.
Krause both of Ray. Ole Raaum,
Miss Ellen johnson, both of Gam
beta. George Bronson, Mrs.
Mary B. Doaa both of Temple.
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1912-03-28
Divorce Granted

A divorce was granted Mrs.
Pearl Hathaway by Judge Fisk in
District Court Monday, from Ray
Hathaway, the separation being
given on the grounds of non
support. The couple was married
in 1909 and have no children living.
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1912-03-28

A. T. Russell, state agent of
the Queen City Fire Ins. Com
pany, was in the city this week
adjusting a fire loss at Ellsworth.
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1912-03-28

Chas. Potter, of Wheelock. was
in the city Wednesday.
The Twin City star. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1910-19??, 1912-03-02
BUSINESS LEAGUE HERALD.
AIDA ovERToN WALKER

New Monthly Publication to Represent
Business Men Generally.
At the annual meeting Of the Ala.
bama State Business league, recently
held at Tuskegee. the first number of
the Negro Business League Herald
was issued. This paper Is published
monthly by the National Negro Bust.
ness league. The editors are Emmett
J. Scott, corresponding secretary Of the
National league, and Charles H. Moore,
national organizer In it's announce
ment the editors say:
"The Negro Business League Herald
is published, as its name states, in be-
half of the Negro in business. 1t does
not regard itself as the official organ
Of the National Negro Business league
or of any organization.
"Its major interest is helping to ad-
vance the business and economic con-
dition of the Negroes of the United
States. 1t earnestly hopes, to begin
with. that it may have the eager sup
port of state Negro business leagues
and local Negro business leagues as
well as Of all persons who are in any
way concerned with business enter
prises among the Negro people"
The Twin City star. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1910-19??, 1912-03-02
POLITICAL NEWS.

n The political situat On IL New Eng,
land was canvassed at length at Bos.
ton by Colonel Roosevelt and the men
who are leading the Roosevelt move
ment in the Northeastern states. Gov
ernor Robert Bass of New Hampshire;
Fred p. Hale of Portland, Me-, son OF
the former United States senator, and
q score Of other men active in politics
attended a conference at the home of
Grafton D. Gushing, speaker Of the
assachusetts house.
President Taft has denied emphatic
ally that in a speech in New York on
Lincoln's birthday he said THAT the
people are not fitted for self govern,
ment" In the first Official statement
Of this kind the White House has
issued during the Taft administration
the president calls the circulation Of
this story "falsehood."
To combat the governors letter" /"
which brought forth Colonel Roose-
velt's announcement Of his candidacy,
the headquarters Of the Taft boom al
Washington gave out statements from
nine Republican governors, including
Governor Eberhart of Minnesota en-.
dorsing the president for second
term.
Contest for control of the Oklahoma
delegation to the national convention,
waged between Champ Clark and
Woodrow Wilson, resulted in a CON-
promise agreement whereby -. t
delegation will be sent to Baltimore
The Twin City star. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1910-19??, 1912-03-02

Arkansas Jury Frees Man Ac-
eused Of Assault on Woman.
BIG VICTORY FOR DEFENSE.

Graphic Story Of How Attorney soipio
A. Jones Broke Down States Evil
dsncs In Sensational Criminal Case
In Pulaski County Circuit Court.
Case of Mistaken Identity.
Little Rock, Ark.-The case against
Lee Williams, charged with the crime
Of rape upon white woman in Pulas-
ki county, Ark, recently came up for
trial in the circuit court of the said
county and failed. Williams was in
dicted by the county grand jury and
faced the court with strong array Of
state witnesses against him. He was
defended by Attorney Scipio A. Jones.
According to the evidence given by the
state, the woman had been criminally
assaulted and Lee Williams was the
man who had committed the crime.
Williams had been thoroughly iden-
titled by the woman as her assailant.
She had picked him out of collection
Of seven colored men at police head
quarters and declared him to be the
guilty man. She knew he was the
man. She had seen him several times
before and knew him. She had pre-
viously failed to identify any one of
several colored men brought
her, but by the time she saw Lee VIII
iams she declared him to be her as
sailant. The state also produced some
testimony which supported the main
prosecuting witness.
When the state closed its testimony
It was the general impression Of near
ly all the spectators in the courtroom
that the state had made out an iron
clad case and that Williams would
surely be convicted and executed And
this conclusion was not at all strange,
for Williams was q colored man and