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Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1912-04-04
FOR
SEED TESTING
PROPER CONDITIONS OF HEAT, AIR
and MOISTURE NEEDED TO GET
BEST RESULTS

In order to germlnate, seed:
need proper conditions of heat, all
and moisture. The different seeds
require different conditions in or
der to get the best results. Large
seeds ge-minate between folds OF
canton flannel, or if that cannot be
obtained any kind of cloth folded
several times will do. This should
be kept wet but not dripping
Smaller seeds grow best between
folds of moist blottine paper and
very small seeds should be placed
on top of moist blotting paper.
The reason for placing seeds under
these conditions so different are
found in the fact that large seeds
would not get sufficient moisture
between or on top of blottiDg
paper while the smaller seeds
would get entirely too much mois-
ture if placed between folds of
cloth. From these facts the fol-
lowing table will be helpful:
Seeds to be germinated between
folds of moist cloth: Corn, peas
and beans.
Seeds to be terminated between
folds of moist blotting paper: Oats,
barley, wheat, alfalfa and red
clover.
Seeds to be germirated on top
of moist blotting paper: Flax and
timothy.
The seeds to be tested should
represent an average sample of the
lot from which they are taken.
When everything is in readiness
count out 100 seeds from each
sample and place between folds of
cloth or blotting paper depending
on the kinds of seeds to be tested.
When the seeds are thus in place
put the cloths or blotters into an
ordinary dinner plate or tin plate
and place another plate upside
down on top to prevent the evapo-
ration. These plates should be
kept 10 a room that is kept at q
temperature of about 20 degrees
Fahr. The final count of the
sprouts should be made at the end
of about one week.
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1912-04-04
REVISION OF THE
COURSE OF STUDY
COMMITTEE NET AT VALLEY CITY LAST
WEEK. WILL RECOMMEND
LEGISLATION

Superintendent M. r. Tatem re-
turned from Valley City Thursday
where she had been attending a
meeting of the committee on the
Revision of the Course of Study
that met in that city Tuesday.
That day was spent by the COM
mittee in working out the revis-
ions in the different subjects. The
new course of study will contain
outline for the vocational subjects
that are now required to be
taught, in addition to the common
branches. Prof. A. B. Wallace of
Valley City will prepare the
course and it is expected that they
will be ready for distribution by
July 1. The following are the
members of the committee: Supt.
F. r. Barnes, Richland county;
Supt. Dalton Mcdonald. McHen-
~ county; Supt. Laura B. San
derson, LAMoure county; Supt.
Mamie j. Nelson. Barnes county
and Supt. M. p. Tatem, Williams
county,
On the following day the COM
mittee on Possible Improved Leg
islation regarding school laws met
and in the absence of Supt. War
rem from bis place on the commit
tee, Supt. Tatem took bis place
during the session. It was decid-
ed that the chapter in the school
laws on education should not be
rewritten but the aim should rath-
er be to remedy points Of difficult
ty as reflected in the county super.
intendents administration of the
present law.
Each member of the committee
was assigned q certain portion of
the school law to report on i'm
proved legislation. Sets of school
laws from thirty-five different
states will be used by the commit
tee in making up the report.
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1912-04-04
birthday Party

Mrs. Robert Slater was given Z
surprise birthday party on Tues
day evening, some twelve lady
friends spending the evening with
her in conversation and games.
Refreshments were served DUNG
the evening.
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1912-04-04
Attend Concert

Miss Baldwin, Mrs. T. A. Nc
Kay, Mrs. Lynch, Mrs. Davidson,
Mrs. Brownson, Mrs. Jennison,
j. A. Corbett and Alfred Jennison
were in attendance at the St. Paul
Symphony concert at Min0t Sun
day evening.
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1912-04-04
Concert Before Dance

At the band benefit dance Mon
day evening, dancing will begin at
nine o'clock. At eight-thirty the
band will give a concert continu-
ing up to the time that dancing
will begin.
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1912-04-04
Easter Meeting

The Easter meeting of Saint
Peters church will be held on
Easter day immediately after the
vesper service.
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1912-04-04
HAS PAGE IN
SPECIAL EDITION
CHICAGO RECORD-HERAlD Of LAST
SUNDAY DEV0rES TWELVE
PAGES TO NORTH DAKOTA


The Chicago ord-Herald Of
last Sunday devotes twelve pages
to North Dakota as the result Of
the visit of Mr.. Speed to this part
of the northwest few weeks ago.
One of these pages is devoted
to Williston, a half being taken
up by the Commercial Club ad.
and the remainder an article by
Mr.. Speed. The page is illus
trated by a number Of views
among them views of the irriga-
ton ditch, government power
plant, James Memorial Library,
etc. The Speed article follows in
full:
Williston is the magic city Of
the irrigation and dry farming re-
gion Of the northwestern part Of
North Dakota. 1t has grown
from bare prairie to a popula-
tion of 5000 within decade. It
boasts that it never had a boom
and never wants one, but it is
going to be hard work escaping
one if that part Of the state
yields crops this season which
present indications promise.
The region is called a dry
farming country because there is
not as much rain there as else
where, but last fall was unusual
ly wet. The moisture permeated
the rich soil clear to the clay
subsoil, which underlies it and
prevents any of it from running
off. A severe winter froze the
ground to a depth Of seven or
eight feet and kept it frozen, thus
holding every bit Of the moisture,
| and heavy SHOWS remained on the
ground all during the month of
March.
Record Crops in Prospect.
This will furnish abundant
moisture to mature a great crop
of spring wheat without another
drop Of rain, although the rather
deficient rainfall of this country
comes mostly during May, June
and July, when it is most needed.
The average rainfall for May is
ZIG inches; for June it is $50
inches and for Juny 100 inches.
If there is anything like an aver
age rainfall this year the farm
ers will raise the greatest crops
they have ever seen.
But Williston, unlike other
communities Of North Dakota,
does not depend entirely on ma
ture. 1t is the seat Of a great
irrigation project which already
has 5000 acres under cultivation
and within year or two will
have II, 900 more. New projects
which are being contemplated
will, within decade, raise the
total to $4,000 acres in this dist
rict under cultivation.
District Rich in Coal.
The water is pumped from the
Missouri River by steam produced
by Ignite coal, which underlies
the whole district, and in many
sections can almost be plowed
up. This same Ignite furnishes
cheap power for manufacturing
and commercial purposes, and
assures Williston of an industrial
future of which few communities
can boast.
Williston is the commercial
heart of a district 200 by $50
miles in extent, equal to one-half
the area Of the state of Iowa.
This area Of 10000 square miles.
Continued on page y
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1912-04-04
Easter Millinery

More novelties in dress hats this
week, in fact extremely new and
exclusive designs sure to please
the most critical women. You will
find inspection profitable.
Miss G. NJ. Taylor.
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1912-04-04

Mrs. A. F. Burke returned
home this week from visit with
her sister aud other friends in
Minnesota.
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1912-04-04
LARGEST FLOOD
IN MANY YEARS
NE JAN ABOVE CITY RESULTS N MUCH
DAl(ACE-..RNER out OF BANKS
SOUTH OF DEPOT

SOUTH Of DEPOI
Breaking from its anchorage
Slowly and pushed ahead BY the
enormous mass of water that has
accumulated behind it and spread
wide over the bottom land, the
ten mile ice jam that for four days
has had its grip on the river above
this city, began to break Thursday
morning about one o'clock, COM
ing with crest to the food that
is fully three miles wide opposite
the city and in many places above
is fully twelve miles.
From Glasgow to below Willis
ton the same conditions of over
flow prevail and all along the path
of the waters immense loss of
stock is reported. Tuesday a
wild story was afloat that an ice
jam twelve miles long was in the
Yellowstone and . dozen or more
families were unaccounted for,
but later reports fail to corrobor-
ate the rumor.
In many places in the Missouri
along the face Of the jam, the ice
was estimated to be fully fifty feet
in depth and packed in from the
river bed to far above the top of
the water.
On the crest of the food Thurs
day the Hall house above the city
that has been partly inundated for
several days, was struck BY the
ice and torn from its foundation
passing the landing about twelve
O'Clock.
At Macon on the reservation
dozens of horses and cattle are re-
ported drowned and along the wire
fences in the low ground of the
river and in the coulees hang in
mute reminder of the loss to the
owners.
At Breckton all houses are
flooded to their second floors and
at Sage the water has spread for
miles either way covering every
thing in its path.
At Dodson Wednesday No. 4
was delayed four hours on account
of q washout.
No. 3 came in on about schedule
time Wednesday evening but was
unable to. get further than this
point until noon Thursday when
the work train that went to the
neighborhood~ Of Todd Tuesday to
be ready for the expected break
ID the line, succeeded in getting
sufficient ballast on the submerged
track to allow taking the train
through with . light engine.
No. 81, the fast mail, was also
delayed not getting out until noon
today, it with No. and No 3 all
being in the local yards at the
same time unable to proceed.
No. 23O, the ''Dinkey'', and No.
1 did not arrive until Thursday
afternoon, being hung up west of
the submerged track.
{ The passengers Of the delayed
trains in the yards took life easy
while in the city and little con-
plant was heard from them on
the enforced delay. Two itener-
ant violinists entertained the
crowd at the depot Thursday and.
the time was whiled away watch
ing the vast masses of ice that was
constantly passing in full view of
the train. Passenger traffic is un.
usually heavy this week and next
as next week finishes the low rates
to coast points and many are TAX
ing advantage Of the reduced fare
to 20 westward. Among those
delayed were . number Of emf
grant cars, loaded with stock and
household goods that were going
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1912-04-04

Born to Mr.. and Mrs. Tyson on
Saturday, March 3Oth. a daughter.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1912-12-05
LEGISLATIVE APPROPRIATION
BILL GIVEN TO HOUSE

WASHINGTON. Dec. THE first
big supply bill OF the present session
Of congress. the legislative. execu.
tive and judicial appropriation bill.
WAS reported 20 the house today by
Tho appropriations committee. The
measure carries $"3f.Ss71O5 50. a de
crease ~ S"21g.u27.SS from the CORE
spending bin iu. the previous session
The estimate Of the secretary of the
treasury. S2G.5i4 $3.50. were cut
more than a million dollars by the
committee.
As Presented 90 the full committee
by fhe subcommittee which framrl
DO. the bii included "a provision by
70. pre- sentative Hurieson. OF Texas.
making former Presidents members
at'arrH of tho house. with r. salary OF
1880 But o. 'full committee disap-
proved and Dr. Aas struck out.
Ihn commerce court is not pr0yid
oI Tor 900 fh. measure. Tho court
asked for S-}.GHu Cor the coming o..
CAD year. but Tho committee would
nor allow thcfitem The last legisla-
tfe executive and judicial bin gave
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1912-12-05
PAST FIFTY? YOU
NEED "CASCARETS"
"HAT CLASSES ARE TO WEAK
EHES-CASCARETS ARE TO
WEAK BOWELS.

Most Old people must give 20 the
owes SOME regular help. else they
s-ner % constipation The concl-
ton is perfectly natural b. Is Il-t
as natural as 70 for old people 10
Wa slowly. For age Is never 80
"Stte as youth. The muscles are les,
elastic And the bowels are muscles.
= all old people need Ca-carets.
ono might as well refuse 10 aid weak
Eyes WITH glasses az 20 neglect Wis
gentle AID tp weak bowels The
bowels must De- krur active. This IS
Important AZ all ages. but never %
much as AZ fifty.
Az" Is nos a time for harsh physics
. ogfh may occasionally Whiu the
bowels into activity. Hut n lash can't
De used every day. What 'he bow els
or The old need is "a gentle and nat
ural tonic one that can D. CON
stantiy used without harm The any
such tonic Is ts-care's and they cost
only 10 cents per box 80 any drug
st9rc. They work while YOU sleep
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1912-12-05
WEST YIRGINIAN ON
EXECUTIVE BOARD
ELMER HoUoH NOW AMERICAN
AUTOMOBILE ASSN OFFICER.
Secretary r. e. Byrum Returned Yes
terday from Attending National
Assembly In Chicago.

Secretary Ralston y. Byrum. Of the
West Virginia Automobile Association.
returned yesterday from Chicago. H..
where he attended the meeting Of the
national assembly OF the American
Automobile Association. which was
held In the Auditorium hotel. that
city. on Monday and Tuesday In al.
dition 10 representing the state assO-
citation Mr. Byrum went as a delegate
from the Ohio Valley Auto Club. Of
this city.
Mr.. Byrum stated yesterday that
the meeting vas largely attended b.
automobile enthusiasts from all parts
OF the United States. Elmer Hough.
president OF the West Virginia Auto
mobile Association. was elected d.
rector-at-large on tho national board.
pnd through the efforts OF Mr.. Byrum.
Mr.. Hcugh was also placed on the
executive committee. which consists
OF but forty members. :. OFT Laugh
lin was elected as a director 10 rep
resent the Ohio Valley Auto Club.
The next convention will be held
In Richmond. Va.
While In Chicago. Mr.. Byrum at
tended the Land Show several days.
and was present on West Virginia
day. lie said hat West Virginia.
exhibit is by far the finest seen az
the exposition. and that the state IL
represented by the finest corn. pota.
toes and apples. On West Virginia
day. he said. thousands or wheeling
stogies. samples OF Mail Pouch 10.
bacco and West Virginia apples were
given away TO the visitors. The liter.
allure which is being distributed and
the daily lectures on the advantages
and opportunities Of West Virginia. he
said. are doing much to advertise the
state.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1912-12-05

the court just enough money 10 con
thue Do Co March 4 next year.
Presidents travelling Expenses.
Pres.dent-eloct Wilson probably will
got D. regular annual allowance Of
go "'O for travelling expenses.
The committee included In tho bin
a provision putting the clerks Of the
members OF the house un the house
bayHolis and paying them direct. At
present members draw $1,000 "a wear
Tor clerk hire and pay their own
clerks. Their" has been much com.
plant that tho fun amount does not
EO to the clerk Tho bin omIfs an
appropriations for the mint m car.
son. New. and assay Offices at Char.
lotte. ~ C.. Boise. Idaho. Helena.
Mont. aud salt Lake City. Utah.
The bin viii De- considered ON tho
floor 90 once and viii De- the frs,
supply measure sent to the senate
chrIstmss-ch1dren's Legqins. 4se.
yee' McFAODEN'S.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1912-12-05

CHARTERS.
CHARLESTON w Va. pcc g.
charters have been issued 10 the fol-
low rc concerns.
Saturn Machine company OF Wheel
iuC tI operate "a general machine sh1p.
Capital stlck. $1,000 i-uoorporafor-.
Gibson d. caldwell. Herman stunt.
Henry VI Russell. Jr.. w.. -. Brown.
" Wheeling. Ernest vs.. Erau.e OF
W1rWuOd
IH" Appalachian Land Company ~
k"t scr to deal in real estate Cauft.
ll e'oc-. 100000. ln~corporafors. So.
~. Grimes Charles Richie. T.. l.. TyI-
er. ~ J.. Arnold. u IS Thrum. r. T..
Huffman and % =. Hood o. Ear-.r
Nrc Ridge OH cnhuauy ou Charles.
ION. FOB develop old lands in CLAY conn
tr capital stock. SIS 900. Inc0ruor.
afor- % J.. S'luGrG vs. % Arrrt s.
u. I.rr-ou Arthur o. ko0rfz .rI Ira
g. SIfre of Charleston.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1912-12-05
THREE GLASSES
Were Granted Charters Yesterday by
the West Virginia Sunday
School Association.

The number Of organized adult
Bible classes IN West Virginia was
agnmented 10 161 yesterday. wheu
charters were granted TO three classes
by the State Sunday School Associa-
zion. The classes are.
Sunshine" class OF VI. r. South
church, az Nolga. W. Va. composed
Of ten g and six women. G. c. Tai.
bolt Is teacher and Mrs. Iva Rege-
Is president.
Daughters Of Ruth" class OF Jack
sonburg Presbyterian church. taught
by Miss Mary Robinson. Mrs. y. C.
Hill Is president and the class is com.
posed Of twenty women.
Ever Ready" Glass OF tho Jackson.
burg Presbyterian church. composed
OF sixteen women Mrs. Arch Givens
Is president and the class is taught by
Mrs. Fred Thomas.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1912-12-05

A Des Moines man had an attack Of
muscular rheumatism in his shoulder.
a friend advised him 20 20 To Hot
Springs. That meant an expense of
$4,000 or more. lie sought for a
quicker and cheaper way 10 cure IL
and found h in Chambcrlain's Lini-
ment. Three DAYS after the first ap.
plication Of this linimcnt he was well.
For sale by all dealers-Adv.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1912-12-05

Importer. Breeder and Teacher.
1an Phone 27a-J. National 2sa-J
~ Sixth Street. near walnut.
MARTINS FEREY o.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1912-12-05

Christmas-Men's or Bows Winter
Caps, 25c 20 SO. McFADOEN'S.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1912-12-05
WOULDN'T
NOTHE SUIT OR OVER.
COAT BE A GOOD "BUY?"

Just to relieve the monotony-
you know. Did you ever get tired
OF seeing someone ALWAYS
wearing one suit until il hal
passed the seven ages of
clothes?
Get one Of these suits AMI
overeoats and select a fabric and
model that will be somewhat Of R
contrast 10 the MI you have been
wearing.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1912-12-05
FOR SALE
500
FINEST DAY AND NIGHT
SINGING
c.. w. ARBAUGH

~ -TT007I N" |"-' m 0IrTT ~
female ols"~. seeds. etr. Send flr
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1912-12-05

chrlstmss-ch1dren's Leeqins. 4se.
McFADDEN'S.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1912-06-28
AGED WOMAN, ILL. ENDS
HER LIFE BY DROWNING

PASSAIC, June 2S.-"Nearly ten
cannot help me-" Mrs. Marie Stock,
76 years old Wednesday, told her
widowed son, Michael Stock, with
whom she lived, in a little home at IL
Hope emu
Life has ceased to be a pleasure;
It Is a burden to me. l am a burden
to those about me. I've said many
times that I would go away. never to
return and soon 1 am going"
Her son was accustomed to this
threat and admonished his children
to be on guard. He tried to cheer up
his aged mother. who eight years ago
fell into an open cellarways and ever
since has suffered from an injury to
one of her legs.
She had tried on three or o occa-
sions to take her life by gas and by
hanging, but was rescued each time.
Mrs. Stock retired 0 o after supper
Wednesday evening n was appar-
entity fast asleep when the other men,
bers of the family did likewise. A
watch was kept on her room until
near midnight. Yesterday morning
the household was startled by her alb
sence.
Search falling to reveal n trace
of her, her son visited police head
quarters, where he was told the body
of a woman answering the description
of his mother had been found in the
Dundee Canal, two blocks from his
home. At the morgue he identified
the body.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1912-06-28
MARKET STRONG
IN CLOSING HOUR
r.
List Moves to the Best Prices
at End of the
Day.

NEW YORK, June 2~s.-Initial deal
ings in today's stock market reflected
general heaviness.
IL a. m.-Early loses were gener-
ally recovered in the first hour, with
marked strength in various special
ties, chief among these being Cen
eral Electric, which gained owe 3
points.
Noon-General Electric was notable
for its rise of ove 8 points, and a
few other issues in the special class
also registered gains.
Bonds were steady.
l p. m.-Whatl little movement there
was in the list appeared to be down
ward, ostensibly on the poo May
earnings of the Hartman roads.
2 p. m.-Some activity in Brooklyn
Rapid Transit at a one-point advance
and a rise of over two points in West
inghouse Electric first preferred con-
stituted almost the sole features of
the late afternoon.
3 p. m.-The market closed strong.
The list moved to best prices in the
final hour.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1912-06-28
CONTRACTS FILED

These contracts were filed in the county
clerks office today:
p. Chicone, owner, with L. Bucco,
contractor. carpenter work, s1,575; 276
Park avenue.
s. Collins, owner, with Upper Mont
clair Plumbing and Heating Company,
contractors, general work, $3.50; AZ Wal
nut crescent, Montclair.
j. McCutcheon. owner, with the Porter
Screen Manufa cturing Company, c%ontrac-
tors. general work, s141.50; @7 Fifth
avenue, New York.
l. Nagel, owner, with H. Frederickson
contractor, general work, s1,4OO; Myrtle
avenue, Wyoming.
c.. Padelford, owner, with the Newark
Construction Company, contractors. ma
son work, $3.50; Isaac street, Belleyille.
| Same owner with F.. G.. Forcauser, con-
tractor, general work, $3.50; same prem
ises.
C. T|rasanti, owner, with N. Pannullo,
contractor, general work, $500; 9S Tyler
street, N
H. Brewer, owner, with C. Klein, con.
tractor, general work, $3.50; So Treacey
avenue.
G. Murray. owner, with J. AlIoin, con-
tractor, painting work, ST.; South Noun
tain avenue, Montclair.
II. Cirgiliano, owner, to d. Biederman,
contractor, electrical work, $1S5; rs Hill
street. Same owner with c.. Klein, con-
tractor, general work, $22S; same prem
ises.
II. Rodemann, owner, with G. Baumann
Sons, contractor, plumbing work, 81 1900;
1881 Farley avenue.
g. Sommer, owner, with o. Sharin,
contractor, painting work, $3.50: 1923 to 925
Fifteenth street. Same owner with J.
stuver, Newark Paving Company, cement
work, $500; same premises.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1912-06-28
WANT CENSORSHIP
OF MOVING PICTURES

NEW YORK, June 2S.-Moving pic
lures of Objectionable character are
to be eliminated in Greater New York
through the censorship of a commit
tee of school teachers If. an ordinance
now before the Board of Aldermen
becomes a law. The ordinance pro-
Vides:
"If any motion picture, for the ex-
hibition of which an application for
a permit is made, is an obscene, in
decent. immoral or impure motion pic
ture which would tend to the corrup-
ton of the morals. of youth or others.
or if it pictures Any crime. murder.
suicide, robbery. holdup, stabbing, as
saulting, clubbing or beating of any
human being in such detail as to Of
fend the sense of morality or decency,
it shall be the duty of the bureau of
licenses to refuse such permit.
"Only such motion pictures as are
approved by the Department of Edu-
cation for Sunday use shall be used
on Sunday"