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Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1912-08-01
A WEDDING
ON SATURDAY
TWO WELL KNOWN WILLISTON
YOUNG PEOPLE UNITED
IN MARRIAGE

Miss Ida Halliday and Bernard
Younkin, both of Williston, were unit
ed in marriage Saturday evening at
the home of the brides parents, Mr..
and Mrs. Chas. Halliday, Rev. Hollett
officiating.
A dainty luncheon was served i'm
mediately after the ceremony, and
Mr.. and Mrs. Younkin left on No. 2
for a few days visit with friends in
Minot.
Both of these young people are we'll
and favorably known in Williston, and
lave the good wishes of many
friends.
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1912-08-01
STORIES TOLD
AGREE IN TRIAL
THE SEVERAL ACCUSED MEN
TELL ALL THEY KNOW TO
SAVE THEMSELVES

New York, July 3O.-Ine 1no1ct'
ment and arrest Of Police Lieutenant
Charles Becker for the murder OF
Gambler Herman Rosenthal, soon at
ter the confessions of "Bald" Jack
Rose, "Bridgie" Webber and Harry
Vallon, revealed today to District
Attorney Whitman the "police sys-
tenn" in all its hideousness.
The public prosecutor, following
the trail of the three confessions, con-
tinued a search for evidence that
would implicate those higher up than
Becker, and more indictments OF
police officials expected by the dis
trict attorney. '..
The arrest of Becker lays bare
scandal in the police department that
threatens to shake it to its foundation
for Prosecutor Whitman believes the
story of police graft has only half
been told.
"Bald Jack" Rose confessed that
Becker came to him and was fairly
desperate over Rosenthaps intention
of telling all he knew of his rela-
tions with the police lieutenancy,
said: Rosenthal has lived too long.
He had got to be put out of the way"
Rose told the public prosecutor
and the grand jury how the murder
band was hired at the instigation Of
Becker and said that after the killing
Becker met with Webber and himself
and promised complete police pro-
lection. Terror stricken, Rose, Web
Der and Vallon spent the night in the
public prosecutors office fearing they
might be murdered if taken to the
Tombs.
Whitman believes his case against
Becker is without a flaw, that the
confessions taken separately and
from the testimony of the other
witnesses, the case against Becker
cannot be broken down.
Rose, who says he was Becker's
gambling house collector, felt the
ground slipping from under him, day
by day. Without money or friends,
he realized he is being made to bear
the weight of the crime alone. His
counsel advised him to confess. Rose
became completely terrified. To his
counsel, he said: 49,
"1f you see to it that my wife and
children are protected I'll come across
and tell the truth about this. I'm
afraid it will be the end Of me. No
cell on earth will be strong enough
to keep life in the man who gives
up about this killing"
Intimations were made to Rose that
an indictment might be expected
against him and then he confessed.
Counsel for Webber and Vallon,
catching the drift Of things, also
advised their Clients to tell all the
truth and become immune.
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1912-08-01
WHAT 1T MEANS
TO WILLISTON
COUNTY BOARDS ACTION WILL
RETARD CITY's FUTURE
PROGRESS

TO THE EDITOR:
On the front page Of last weeks
Herald was printed the following ar
ticle:
"The county commissioners sitting
as a board of equalization passed a
motion to reduce the assed valua-
ton of all real estate in the county
exclusive of improvements, 20 per
cent. This applies not only to farm
lands but to real estate in the cities
and villages.
A strong effort was made by some
to have this reduction not apply to
real estate in the city of Williston
in order that the levy might produce
more funds. Commissioner Banks Of
this district opposed this action, in
'sisting that the heavily taxed proper
ty owners of Williston should not be
compelled to pay more than their just
portion of county and state taxes.
Opinion is common that the board of
assessors has given the city fair and
equitable assessment, and the 20 per
cent reduction does not in any way
change the relative valuations at
which property is listed
This is unquestionably statement
of facts understood to be legitimate
news item over which no one could
take offence. Knwing that the editor
of the Herald would not permit any
one to be placed in false light and
that he with every other property
owner is vitality interested in the well
fare of the city, I take the liberty of
further explaining the above article,
and will appreciate your placing it
before the people of Williston thru
the colums of the Graphic. The Her.
aid would have done so had not fall
ed to submit copy to it in time for
Continued on page ~
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1912-08-01
GOVERNMENT -
ELECTRICITY
GOVERNMENT MEN HERE CON-
FERRING WITH CITY ON
FURNISHING POWER

Engineer Sanford and Gov. Attor-
ney Eggleston are in the city. this
week comforting with the city au-
thorities on the proposition of fur
nishing the city with electricity from
the Government power house. They
looked over the contract and the
changes suggested by the city au-
thorities and appeared to be we'll sat
isfied. They have agreed now on
practically everything but the rate
for the power and everything points
to a speedy arrangement on this
point satisfactorily to both the City
and the government.
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1912-08-01
COUNTY DADS
FINISH WORK
BOARD ADJOURNED MONDAY
AFTER LONGEST AND BUS
MEETING OF YEAR

The board of county commissioners
adjourned Monday evening after one
of the longest sessions held this year.
They adjourned to meet again on
Tuesday September 3.
During this session Of the board,
which lasted practically all month
the commissioners got through
great amount of work. The county
offices were examined, they had their
board of equalization work, the can
,vassing of the primary vote, organ
izing school districts, bridge and
road work in addition to the regular
routene business that always comes
Up.
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1912-08-01
GRAND TRUNK
STARTS WORK
GRAND TRUNK PACIFIC TO
BUILD THROUGH N. DAK.-
WORK COMMENCED

The Grand Trunk Pacific which 10
building into this state from Regina
has large force Of men and one
hundred teams along the survey from
the Canadian line to Niobe, point
on theSoo between Kenmare and Bow
bells and the work of building the
grade has been started. The grade
is completed to the Canadian line
and this extension will mean that the
road will cross North Dakota. The
grade stakes for this part Of the
road run along the western side Of the
Des Lacs lakes.
w. o. received a card few days
ago from his friend J. w. Shawhan
of Upton, Indiana that was a prize
winner. Shawhan is an artist of the
Al class when it comes to pen
work and this card is one of his best.
It shows Teddy astride Of q Bull
Moose just touching the high spots
in his race across the country in the
fall.
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1912-08-01
AGRICULTURAL
y RESOURCES BIG
EXHIBIT AT STATE FAIR GOES
TO SHOW DAKOTA'S BIG AG-
RICULTURAL RESOURCES

Fargo, N. D., July 26.-North Da-
kota has an arabic land surface of
more than 4O,O00,OOO acres.
Seventy-four thousand three hun
dred and sixty farms with an average
acreage per farm Of 1872 acres GEN.
sus fgures.)
Twenty million four hundred fifty
five thousand ninety-two acres ac-
tually under cultivation Census fig
ures).
These facts and many other inter-
esting points are brought out in the
splendid state exhibit in charge of
G. w. Wolbert of Bismarck, deputy
commissioner of agriculture and la
Dor.
This display is by far one of the
best and most interesting on the state
fair grounds. The exhibit was as
sembled at Bismarck and practically
the entire display now interesting
fair visitors was shown at the North
western Land Products show in St.
Paul last winter. The exhibit con-
tains, among other things that can be
grown and manufactured in Narth
Dakota, ten cases Of grasses, native
and tame, and eight cases of grains,
a full line of samples of twine made
at the state penitentiary, brick from
the Hebron Fire and Pressed Brick
company and briquettes from the
sub-station of the college Of mines of
the University of North Dakota.
Farmers are deeply interested in
the two samples of concrete silos on
exhibition in this big state depart
ment. The government recommends
the concrete silo and they are win
ming popular favor in this state.
Three experts from the state dairy de-
partment have been working with the
farmers continuously this summer,
showing them how to construct silos.
There was ia silos on North Da-
kota farms when the spring season
opened. AS many more have been
built this summer and they are still
being built. The concrete silo is the
one that is being put up in most
cases. H. .@ -.<
The state is showing what one
farmer did with alfalfa last year.
This agriculturist harvested three
crops, the sample bunch at the fair
being cut September 18 last. This
one farmers alfalfa averaged from
$50 to SIS per acre. It sold for $15
per ton.
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1912-08-01
ON HAIL LOSES

Several of the County Commission
ers were out in different parts Of the
county last week adjusting hail
loses. In the northern part Of the
county there had been q little hail
but only in a couple Of places was
the loss found to be even fifteen
per cent and the others about five.
In the western part Of the county
a few places were caught with q
heavier storm and suffered IS per
cent loss but there were very few
struck hard. In fact we have been
very fortunate this year Is there
has been very little hail heavy enough
to do any damage.
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1912-08-01
LAWYER PALMER RETURNED

LAWYER PALMER RETURNED
Attorney Edwin A. Palmer return
ed home Sunday morning from Col
orado Springs where he attended the
Commercial Law League Of America.
Mr.. Palmer reports a very pleasant
trip and in the meeting Of four hum
dred lawyers he was the only repre-
sentative from North Dakota. Mr..
Palmer also visited in Chicago, Hud-
son. Wisconsin, and Val Paraiso, In
diana during his three weeks ab-
sence.
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1912-08-01

A. ]. Field and ]. Arthur Cum
ningham made q trip through NC
Kenzie county Tuesday travelling
about 175 miles by auto.
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1912-08-01
MARRIED

Miss Mabel Blikre and Matt Han
son, both 81 White Earth, were mar
ried on Friday, July 26th in Houges
Lutheran church, by Rev. J. B. Fall.
hanger. The witness were John
1msland and Miss Gina Hanson, also
of White Earth.
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1912-08-01

State Auditor Brightbill was Z
visitor in the city the frst Of the
week.
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1912-08-01

Have you seen our fountain! !
Kathers drug store.
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1912-08-01

Everybody's doing it-doing what!
Going toKather's drug store.
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1912-08-01

Hail insurance. c. Elithorpe
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1912-02-22
SENECA CORNERS.

Town politics are becoming an in
teresting topic this early. Among
those whose names have been men
toned for town treasurer in the
town of Hansen are P. H. Skies, w.
T. Struck and William Brockman as
Henry Baade the present town treas
urer said he will not be up for re-
election.
Edwin Marx has not been very well
of late. He is now in Grand Rapids
receiving medical treatment.
George Dawes and family of the
town of Wood spent Sunday at the
home of Robert Leu.
Will Behling, one of the wide a.
wake young farmers of the town of
Hansen refilled his silo last week.
Will intends to put up another silo
next summer.
Andrew Schroedel is hauling logs
to Vesper which he will have saw
ed into lumber.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1912-02-22
OBITUARY
WILLIAM r. vANTAssEL.

In the death of Mr. w r. Vantas-
sci who died at his home in the town
of Monroe, Adams county loses one
of its oldest and most respected re
sidents.
Mr.. Vantassel was born in Kenosha
county November II, 1843, where he
resided with his parents for some
years, later moving to White Greek,
Wis. In 1862 he enlisted in the civ
il war serving three years. In 1866
he was united ia marriage to Mahala
Sweet in the town of Strongs Prai-
RE. After their marriage they NOV
ed to Trempealeau county, where
they resided about eight years, then
moved back to Adams county where
he resided until the time of his death
He leaves to mourn his loss his
wife, four sons, James, William and
Bert of Adams county, and Henry of
Wood county, one daughter, Mrs. Err
nest Schenk of Adams county, also
two brothers and two sisters.
Mr.. Vantassel had been in poor
health for year but was not thought
in immediate danger until Sunday,
Feb. IL, at eight o'clock in the e
vening he was sitting on his bed when
death came suddenly caused by heart
failure and dropsy.
Funeral services were held at the
home Wednesday morning and inter
ment was made in the Stfongs Prai-
RE cemetery.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1912-02-22

ed Friday for an extended trip thru
, California. While away they will at
tend the Mardi Gras at New Orleans.
F. s Gill has commenced work at
the Cohen Bros. store. crew OF
men are at work up stairs getting
ready to re-decorate
The Crooked Rift, Rod and Reel
Club had their annual ice party at
the club house on Saturday
The Centralia Pulp & Water Pow
er Co., on Saturday afternoon let the
contract for the solid brick walls and
new steel truss roof for their machine
room to J. C. Jacobson the contract
or and builder He is to furnish
all material and labor and work will
commence in the early spring prob
ably by the middle of March. This
is to be first class construction thru
out. There were two bidders, the
Ule Construction Co. and ]. c. ia
NSOSO1A- ScNSODSOlE Ot1I1S lLC
lowest bidder secured the contract.
Mrs Glen Cooper entertained at a
Apron Shower on Saturday evening,
for Miss Lille Oberbeck at the
home of her parents, Mr. and Mrs
&c. E. Kruger on Mckinley street. In
two guessing contests which afford
ed much amusement Misses Belle
Quinn and VeIla Riley were success
full in winning first honors. A de-
lectable luncheon was served. Each
guest presented Miss Oberbeck with
an apron.
An audience of about two hundred,
mostly ladies, greeted the two lady
speakers at Days opera house, Sun
day afternoon at two o'clock to listen
to addresses on woman suffrage Boil
of the speakers We're well posted on
the subject and gave excellent ad-
dresse.
The Heart party given at the Par
ish Hall of the church of st. John
ON Saturday afternoon was largely at
tended by the children of the Sabbath
school and their friends The after
noon was giver over to the various
valentine season games, among which
was the aerial game, the one bring
ing down the greatest number of
freshments We're served and a good
time reported by all present.
Gleue Bros. shoe sale, which closed
Saturday evening was the biggest
and most successful sale they ever
had. Saturday, the record of all pre-
vious sales was broken. 1t was inn
possible for the statesmen to take care
Of the buyers
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1912-02-22
WASHINGTON DIED
FROM SEVERE COLD
Fatal Illness Followed Long Ride Through
Rain and Snow In December.

- FORGE WASHINGTON died
~m at half past 10 O'Clock on the
49, night of Dec IA, 1899 He
had ridden in drizzle of rain
and snow the day before and returned
In time for dinner, refusing to change
his clothes. He sat in the library, as
usual, the evening of the 18th and read
aloud In spite of growing hoarse-
ness.
When his secretary, Colonel Tobias
Lear, besought him to take something
for his cold General Washington re-
piled that he never took medicine for
a cold and would 'let it go as it came"
In the night Mrs. Washington awoke
to find the general breathing with diff
Guilty and wished to arise to summon
medical help, but he forbade her, says
ing she might take cold herself. Early
In the morning, however, she did arise
and summon Colonel Lear who sent
for Washington's old friend and ply
stefan, DR.. Craik.
Other physicians were called, and
the patient was bled freely, but to no
avail. Blisters were applied also. but
with no more effect. Washington him
self believed, after the first alarming
symptoms in the night, that the illness
would prove fatal
A few modern physicians who have
studied the record Of the case profess
to say that the celebrated patient
might have been saved the excessive
bloodletting having had as much to do
with his death as the original malady.
Besides Mrs. Washington and the
physicians, Colonel Lear was constant
ly at the generals bedside and left
several accounts of the death scene.
He recorded Washington's last words
as at is we'll" Colonel Lear wrote
letters giving an account of the death
to President John Adams. General
Alexander Hamilton, General G. @.
Washington, Samuel Washington, Colo
mel William A. Washington, Lawrence
Lewis, c. W. P. GUSTS, George S.
Washington, Samuel Washington, Colo
mel Burgess Ball, Captain Hammond
and John Lewis.
Many Of these letters have been pub
lished, but the one to Colonel Ball has
but recently come to light. Ball was
a cousin OF Washingtons and there
were many letters TO him from the
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1912-02-22

general. These have passed down from
generation to generation and were re-
Gently donated to the library of con-
gress by George Washington Ball, a
descendant. Several Of them have
been mounted and exhibited
The letter from Colonel Lear to Colo
mel Ball describing Washington's death
is among the number 1t is as follows:
Mount Vernon, Dec Is, 1899.
My Dear Sir-Little did I think when
last I saw you that I should have the
painful task at this time imposed upon
me of informing you of the death Of our
beloved friend, General Washington. Alas,
he is no more! These hands performed
the last act of friendship to that great,
good man between 10 and II o'clock last
night. He expired after a short Illness of
about twenty-four hours. On Friday he
complained of a cold, but gave himself
little trouble about it. On Saturday morn
ing he became i'll. DIR. Craik was sent for.
The symptoms appeared alarming, an in
hammadon having taken place in his
throat, which terminated in the disorder
called Quinsy. DR.. Dick of Alex and DR..
Brown of Fort Tobacco were called in and
every medical aid used, but in vain. He
bore his distress with astonishing fortt-
tuoe, and, conscious. as he declared, sew
eral hours before his death of his ap-
preaching dissolution, he resigned his
breath with the greatest composure, hav
ing the fun possession of his reason until
the last moment. While I am writing
conceive It all to be a dream, but when 1
consider for moment 1 find, alas, there
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1912-02-22
BIG HORSE SALE

| am now receiving a car load of
South Dakota horses each week, and
will place the first lot on sale at
my barn on Normal avenue, between
Second and Third streets, on We'd
nesday, Feb. g. These horses
have been thoroughly tested and are
acclimated. They weigh from 1900
to 1900 pounds. Do not miss this
sale, now is the time to buy. They
are big bargains and you should come
and look them over. Max Wirth,
Stevens Point, Wis 1tw.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1912-02-22
DEATH OF VIM.
!. GRANGER

William John Granger, died Sunday
morning at his home ON Fifth st.
He was 80 years months and 81
days old and leaves a widow, a lit
tie daughter and a little son. Mr..
Granger was for long time manager
of the flour mill at Kellner. He was
born at Armenia, Wis.
The funeral of William Granger
took place Tuesday afternoon from
the First Moravian church, Rev. c.
A. MeiIicke officiating. Interment
took place in Forest Hill cemetery.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1912-02-22
Washington wrote, 81 never say
anything of a man that | have
the smallest seruple of saying to
him"

is but too much reality in it, The body
Will be deposited in the vault on Wednes-
day or Thursday. His executors are Colo
mel William Washington of Westmore-
land, George Sand. Samuel Washington,
Lawrence Lewis and G. W. Plutis.
Mrs. Washington bore the affecting
stroke with pious resignation and forti-
tude which show that her hopes were
placed beyond this life Present my best
and affectionate regards to your good
lady, Miss Milly and the boys and believe
me to be very truly your afflicted and sin
cere friend, TOBIAS LEAR
To Colonel Burgess Bah, Big Spring. Lou
doun County
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1912-02-22
ENJOY DEL|C.
|OUS SUPPER

Every member of THE Merry Ira
velers'' show company under the au-
spices of the Elks lodge, enjoyed
delicious supper served in their
lodge rooms in the post-offiee build
ing Tuesday evening, February 20.
There were about one hundred and
twenty people present. Every mem
Der of the company appreciated the
remembrance and the good time they
received at the hands of the Elks.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1912-02-22
COMING EVENTS

(Under this head will be published
events, which will occur in the near
future which are of interest to the
people of this city and vicinity)
Coming Events
Feb 2.-Washington' Birthday.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1912-02-22

FOR RENT-Mrs. Geo. E. Hoskin-
sons residence. Apply of Mrs. f.
MacKinnon. it'd.
LOST:-Wide gold band bracelet
Owners name inside. Finder return
to this office and get reward. 2td.
FOR sALE:-Good sound horse.
Enquire American Express. Std
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1912-02-22
MILWAUKEE, To
GET BOWLERS
Next International Tournament
Will be Held in This CITY.

ST. PAUL, Mimi, Feb. lit was
decided that Milwaukee will get the
next international bowling tourna-
ment at a meeting of the board of
directors tonight. Minneapolis was
the only other contestant. f. Falmo1
of st. Paul made high score of PIT.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1912-02-22

Feb. 22.-The Waller Stock Co,
for three days, Days Theatre.
Feb. 23.-Basket Ball game Marsh
field vs.. Grand Rapids, High school
Feb. 27.-The Flower of the Ranch,
Days Theatre.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1912-02-22

FOR SALE-A small size safe form
erly used by Mr.. Geo Hoskinson,
also a roll top desk. For terms and
particulars enquire of Mrs. F. Mac
Kinnon. It'd.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1912-02-22
Our Safe Deposit Vault

No expense spared in making the vault of
this bank absolutely fire proof and impregnable against
burglars The inches Of chrome steel lining together
with the mammoth and inner DOORS gives protec
ton to holders of these Safety Deposit boxes that
equalled by many banks in this Banks most
cities charge $500 per year for boxes for only
ONE DOLLAR. You afford take chances
without one.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1912-02-22

Coal bought from E. c. Ketchum
spells economy. Try a ton-it will
do a tons work Phone 413 it'd
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1912-02-22

See that your friend takes the
Daily Reporter We are boosting
the city-help US do it by getting a
few of your friends to subscribe.