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Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1912-08-15
ENLARGED
HOMESTEADS
BILL PASSED ALLOWING HOME
STEADS BUT LANDS NOT
YET DESIGNATED

Inquiries are being made regarding
the law allowing homesteaders to Sc
cu,e $50 acres and we have secured
the following from the local land Of
fee which explains the delay in al
lowing filings Of additional land:
Department of the Interior, Unit
ed States land office, Washington,July
27, 1912. Instructions: Register and
Receiver, Williston N. D. Gentlemen:
O, February 10 1912, Congress pass
ed an act (35 Stat, 639) providing
for enlarged homesteads In certain
states. June IL, 1912, an act Grub
lie 1917 was approved extending tne
provisions of said act of February ~,
1GO9 to the states of California and
North Dakota
No lands have yet been designated
hv the Secretary of the Interior in
said states, but when designations are
made, you will be notified and furnish
ed with necessary instructions. You
will so advise persons making IN
ouiries at your office Your attention
is invited to instructions issued, rela-
tive to allowance Of enlarged home
steads, on December IA, 1909 (3S L.
D 361), June %, 1911 (4O L. y.
143), and to the following circulars IN
40 L. d.: No. 81, page 1874; No. ~,
page SIG; and No. 80, page 57S.
There have, unfortunately, been q
few letters written recently in this
Office in response to personal IN
quiries stating that there was no
provision for the allowance OF en-
larged homesteads in California and
North Dakota. This was due to the
fact that copies of the act OF June
IS, 1912, had not at that time, reach
ed the clerk who prepared the an
swers to the inquiries. Should any OF
these letters be called to your atten-
ton, you will explain and correct
the mistake and advise interested par
ties accordingly.
Very Respectfully,
(Signed> E. V. Proudfit, Assistant
| Commissioner"
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1912-08-15
LOCATES HERE

Attorney S. Esberg, formerly of
New Jersey, who has been in the
city for the past week, has decided
to locate here and has rented offices
berg is graduate of Rutes College,
in the Graphic block. Attorney Es-
New Jersey, one of the Oldest in
stitutions Of learning in the country.
He graduated from there in 1907 at
the head of his class and from there
he went to New York where he spent
two years in The New York Law
School. From New York he came
to this state and took one year of law
at the State University. Attorney
Esberg will be located in his Offices
within the next week.
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1912-08-15
NEW REGISTER

Thomas Murphy of Minot, whose
name was handed into the senate by
President Taft, was confirmed by the
senate last week for the Office Of
Re.yister of the Williston land Office.
Mr.. Murphy has written friends
here asking for house and he is
expected in Williston within few
d:ys.
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1912-08-15
SCHOOL BOARD MEETING

The school board met Tuesday even
ing in regular session and passed the
usual number Of bills. Also among
other things the resignation of c. W..
Lounsberry and Miss Jewett accepted
Miss Edna Morgan Of Devils Lake,
graduate of the Valley City Normal
school, who has had five years expert
ence in the grade she will teach here,
was elected to teach third grade. The
manual training position will be filled
by the teachers committee this week.
it is expected. ssa-~~- ss,s4. !,
The question of the purchase of
more sewing machines for the domes-
tic science department was discussed
favorably as was the buying of some
foot-power lathes for the boys of the
school shops. The superintendent
recommended requisition blank for
the purchasing Of supplies and it was
urged that all local dealers who fur
nish supplies to the district present
their bills regularly every month.
The annual levy was voted at $27,-
245 which is about $4,000 less than last
year. 1t is expected that the school
moneys from state and county funds
will amount to over $4,000 this COM
irg school year. $3.50 was received
from the state last eyar and s329O
from the county tuition fund,
making total from the state 1910,
and this amount is short several hun
dred dollars due but not paid by the
auditor at Bismarck on account Of the
failure of land purchasers Of state
land to make proper payments.
A pure water supply for the school
children is needed above every thing
else, it was thought, and the clerk was
to get figures and designs
for filters for each school building.
These will be discussed and the ques-
ton acted upon at a special meeting
later.
Clerk was instructed to advertise
for bids for coal
At the request Of the state superin-
E. ]. Taylor, Mr.. Forster
was granted leave Of absence for the
week of October 7th, to conduct the
county institute for Mountrail county,
held at Stanley.
Mrs. George Bruegger and Mr.. NJ.
J. Borden, the newly elected members
were present and were appointed to
.kairmanships of committees, teh for
mer of books and the latter Of sup
plies.
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1912-08-15
REGARDING OUR
TAXES AND LEVY
MAYOR JACKSON GIVES CON-
rIsE EXPLANATION OF TAX
ES AND LEVY ..

Now that the all important matter
Of assessments and taxation are be-
ling placed before the people of Will
liston, it is right and just that they
have all information there is to be
had. We are told that taxation and
death are the only things none OF US
can escape, and now that the lnherl-
tance tax is in effect, even the dead
men cannot escape. Some high sal
aried tax expert has said 1--WE Amer
leans talk more about taxation, but
actually know less about it than any
OTHER subject" But notwithstanding
his opinion, we know we pay about
ali the taxes we care to pay
Every property owner has right
to know how the tax on his property
is levied. why It is levied, and where
It goes to. F::..rther, it is his duty
as a citizen to know it, and it re-
ou:res but little effort on his part
to learn all about it. Then when ne
has complaint to make, ne can
talk intelligently and be help in
conducting the business Of his city.
Every city official of Judgment well
comes helpful suggestions and hon.
est criticism from any source. 5 ONE
German cities even compel every tax
payer to act for six months as
member of a general assembly OF
$50, in order that they may become
acquainted with their business of run
ming the city. Such an assembly in
W,lliston, would in a few years, make
it the most up.to-date and business
like city in America. Not many OF
us will take the trouble to spend even
one hour each year in actually study
ing the cities affairs, with view
to getting real knowledge concerning
it. But most Of us will talk at least
a fair portion Of the time in criti-
Ching the way in which our cities are
AnG in so doing, we are
frequently, if not generally talking
against our own and the city's in
terest. A
1t is human to object to paying
taxes, although if we paid no taxes,
we would have to go without a great
many Of the things that make life
worth living. Ask one hundred pro-
p~rty owners if they want their taxes
lowered, and nirety nine of them will
say, eyes" But tell them by so
lowering their taxes, their city's
credit becomes impaired, that they
must go without sufficient police pro-
lection, fire protection, health pro-
lection, ETC., and at least fifty one of
the one hundred will say, "No."
In other words, if those one hum
dred men know the business of their
own icty as thev should know it, they
would know whether or not, their
taxes should be or oculd be lowered.
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1912-08-15
CHURCH REPAIRED

The NJ. E. church will be closed
for two weeks while undergoing some
repairs. The building will be thor
oughly renovated upstairs and down,
screen windows and doors will be add
ed. and when completed will be as good
as new. On Sunday, September 1,
the church will be re-opened with a
special program and big Sunday
Scnool Rally.
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1912-08-15
THRESHED AT EXP. FARM

Superintendent Schollander thresh-
ed winter wheat, oats and barley at
the experimental farm this week and
tha yields were very satisfactory.
The winter wheat went IS bushels
to the acre, the barley from 40 to
72 bushels and the oats from SO to
63. All grain threshed was raised
on the high lard where dry farming
methods were used.
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1912-08-15
VISITING BROTHER

Mrs. D. L. Voghil and Mrs. Alf.
MCGOWAN Of Mountrail, Canada, and
Mrs. M. A God:n, of Hartford, Conn.,,
arrived in the city few days ago and
are visiting with their brother, DR..
LaBerge. This is quite reunion
meeting as they had not meet for
twenty-six years. They will visit
with the doctor for several months.
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1912-08-15
GOOD YIELD OF OATS

Mr.. Chamberlain, living west Of the
city. marketed some new oats today
r., threshed oats from fifteen acres
and got nine hundred bushels, yield
of sixty bushel7 to the acre.
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1912-08-15
TEMPERANCE LECTURES

Mrs. Ulricka F. Brunn, from Chi
cago, will give lectures as follows:
Sunday at / o'clock in the school
house by S. Stake. Sunday evening
at 8 o'clock in the court rooms, and
Monday evening at 8 o'clock in the
C Congregational church.
Let us all turn out and hear her.
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1912-08-15
BEST IN WHEAT CONTEST

Andrew Cooper was the lucky man
in the wheat contest given by Asbury
Grocery Co., last Saturday. He won
a 5O-pound sack Of flour for best
sample Of fife wheat in bundles.
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1912-08-15

All new fall styles of Pingree
shoes for ladies lust arrived at Green
CARDS. 8
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1912-08-15

Mrs. ]. P. Dahl entertains the
Norwegian Ladies Aid in the church
basement this afternoon.
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1912-08-15
VISITED MONTANA FARMS
Mayor jackson and Senator Owe

SON spent the first of the week in Mon
tana looking over their holdings in the
Milk River Valley. They report ex-
cellent crops there and brought back
samples Of wheat that should yield
thirty-five to forty bushels to the
acre.
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1912-08-15

still many states where the party ma
chinery is in control of the reaction
aries. In any ever increasing num-
Der of states, however, the voters are
coming into control of the party, and
in a efw years at most hte party in
every state will act in response to
the demands of its ranks and file. In
those states where the progresslves
have secured control Of the party, the
placing Of third party candidates IN
the field will result not only in split
ting the republican party, but also In
dividing the forces Of the progress
sives.
Nominees Not Peoples Choice
$50 far as the national situation
is concerned, there is no dlsgulslng
the. fact that the nominees are not
the choice Of the rank and file Of the
republican party. Almost without
exception, every state having an ade-
quate primary law declared against
the denomination Of President Taft.
It must further be conceded that
there is a widespread conviction that
net only were the bulk Of the admin
istration's deleoates from the south,
where there is no republican aprty,
reinforced by number from north
ern states, where party bosses had
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1912-03-07
CAUSE FOR ALARM
Loss of Appetite or Distress After
Eating Symptom That Should
not Be Disregarded.

:. tie is just a natural desire
for food. Loss of appetite or stOm-
ach distress after eating indicate
indigestion or dyspepsia. Over-eat-
ing is habit very dangerous to d
persons good general health
1t is not what you eat but what
you digest and aSSimulate that does
you good. Some of the strongest,
heaviest, and healthiest persons are
moderate eaters.
There is nothing that will cause
more trouble than a dlsordered
stomach, and many people daily
contract serious maladies simply
through disregard or abuse of the
stomach arrangement, Indigestion
or dyspepsia, whether acute or
chronic, to try Rexall Dyspepsia
Tablets, with the distinct under
standing thct we will refund their
money without question or formal
ity, if after reasonable use of this
medicine, they are not perfectly sat
iSfied with the results. We recon-
mend them to our customers every
day, and have yet to hear of any
one who has not been benefited by
them We honestly believe them
to be without equal. They give
very prompt relief, aiding to heu-
tralize the gastric juices, strengthen
the digestive organs, to regulate the
bowels, and thus to promote per-
feet nutrition, and eradicate all I'M
healthy symptoms.
We urge you to try a Csc. box OF
Rexall Dyspepsia Tablets, which
gives Is days treatment. AT the
end of that time, your money will
be returned to you if you are not
satisfied. Of course, in chronic
cases, length of treatment varies
For such cases, we have two larger
sizes. which sell for Soc. and $1.OO
Remember, you can obtain Rexall
Remedies in this community only
at our store The RexaIl Store. z
M. Wood. Druggist.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1912-03-07

clerks being engaged in scattering
broadcast speeches made by PFesi-
deut Taft, defending his administra-
ton, and hamnerir& the Progross-
i've wing of the Republican party.
King City Democrat
Shows No Tariff ia Needed.
Typewriter makers, who charge
500 for machine that look as if
they ought to cost about $50 each
insist that if the tt, # is removed
they must 90 abroad TO conduct
their business, but ewing machine
makers have learned that they do
not need the tariff, as machines
can be made cheaper here than any
where else. The only explanation
of the difference lies in the veracity
of the makers, St Louis Times.
Should Make Colvicta Work.
Able bodied met, serving peni-
Tertiary and Jail sem ences and fed
at the cost of the state may be
much better cared far and as we'll
punished while building good roads;
and thus their keep may prove a
good investment Of public money.
On the roads their wo.k viii not in
terfere with honest ! Dor and their
presence will have a wholesome
effect on people criminally inclln-
ed - Howell County Gazette.
Three Coats for Stevy.
Senator Stephenson of Wisconsin
is to receive three coats Of white
wash we'll laid on. The senate co4a-
mittee. Republican, reporting Satdr-
day that the senator was a pure
as the drifted snow and was with
out spot or blemish. The vote in
the committee stood 7 Republicans
for whitewash and 5 Democrats for
Champ Clark Stephenson is the
lumber magnate who spent $107,-
793 for postage stamps and soda
water to secure his election. Platte
County Landmark.
And They Howled Bryan Down
When W. J, Bryan made the re-
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1912-03-07

Thomas A. Edison was accepting
blandly a reporters apology for an
error in quotation.
oh" Mr.. Edison said, Il am rath-
er we'll used to being misquoted.
Science and scientific terms are al
ways confusing to the lay mind. No
wonder, either. Listen to this"
Here Mr.. Edison drew yellow
telegram from his pocket,
Il got this telegram from an as
sistant, an electrician, this morn
ing" he said. Listen" And he read
Wire with no outside outside
Put inside wire outside and outside
inside. Need more outside for in.
side"
DIR. Hornback Oculist and Aurist
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1912-03-07
We Hope Schwab Will Quit.

Schwab declares that reduction
of the steel tariffs will make pro-
duttiOn so unDGaftabie that he will
prefer to 60 out of business. lie
would net be content TO increase
prices charged foreigners 10 a level
with those charged his compatriots
in this country. Kansas City
Times.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1912-03-07
The Ozarks as a Reservoir of Power

The OZarkS as Reservoir oil rover
The Ozark wilderness has been
counted by Missouri and Arkansas
as rather a liability than an asset.
1t has made railway building diff
cult repealed settlers and retarded
civilization.
That vast and urohen rOs,UA 10
just beginning to come into its own.
1t has been waiting for the fitting
hour to reveal its possibilities.
Some day the coal deposits of
this nation will be exhausted, but
the sun shines and water runs
d0wnhill The Ozarks have a rug
ged topography and a plentiful rain
fall. They give, in every direction
on agricultural plains Of great fer
tiIity, The Ozark country, ex-
tending to the very doors of St.
Louis, is the future manufacturing
region of the great Southwest.
Contracts have just been let for
TIE contraction, at a cost $1,500000
of a hydro-electric plaut on the
White River, to furnish 15,OOO-horse
power. A transmission line 1923
miles long will convey current
to Joplin and Springfield.
The edge of the power resources
of this region has not yet been
touched. 1t is like Switzerland in
water-power possibilities. -Repub.
lie.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1912-03-07
What the hllSSOuli
Editors Are Saying
As lie Sees 1t.

I. R is a full length in the lead
of all of his opponents in every poll
that has been taken. Union Star
Herald.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1912-03-07

mark that it would be better for the
government to own the railroads
than for the railroads to own the
government, w. J. was promptly
declared socialist, and hoWled
down as a dangerous man. Now
comes President Taft and recon-
mends that UncIs Sam get busy on
the construction Of a railway in
Alaska Let's see Alaska is part of
United States, isn't it, and what is
the difference In conditions now
and what they were when Mr..
Bryan made the above statement?
king City Democrat,
Then Teddy Will Sneak.
So many people are asking,
What is Roosevelt going to do?"
Anybody who knows anything Of
the inflated GAS bag knows that he
is the biggest buffer and coward in
the land He has been called off
his high perch many times by Old
Joe Cannon. Old Joe soon sized up
Teddy the Terrible, as a faker and
an arrant coward and made him
60 back and sit down many times.
Old Joe is for Taft and in a short
time you will see Teddy sneak out
of the way of the steam roller
Platte County Landmark.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1912-03-07
That Triflins 1900 Per Cent

The Standard Oil company of To-
diana is preparing to declare a
trifling dividend of 1900 per cent,
yet the prices of oil has advanced
because of the additional expenses
of operating the numerous compan-
les into which the oil trust was
segregated by the government -
Gallatin Democrat.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1912-03-07
And Reed Said Truly.


When Senator James A. Reed
heard from the election in Missouri
last Saturday he said This means
the nomination of Champ Clark for
the presidency at the National con-
vention. Missouri and Oklahoma
now are solidly for him." Platte
County Landmark.
That Terrible Third Termer Toll
lerton.
Next to Gov. Hadley, who is
showing some signs of weakness in
the knees, the most terrible third
termer in Missouri seems to De Mr..
Tollerton, the game warden. 1t is
a mighty game warden who does
not know that in this country there
is a closed season for presidents
who have had two terms. Bethany
Democrat.
Do Yon Remember Alton B?
There is just one reason" re-
marks Lee Shippey in the Higgins
vile Jeffersonian, for giving Har-
mon the Democratic nomination
That is that he is safe and sane.
Therefore. if nominated, he ought
to run nearly as we'll as did Alton
B. Parker" Remember Alton. He
was the Democratic nominee fol
president in 1904, and he lived ir
Esopus, N. Y, wherever that is. =
St. Louis Republic.
White House is Political Head
quarters.
The White house has been mod
ernized until it can hardly be calleC
an executive chamber" 1t is NOR
! of a political bureau, an army 0
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1912-03-07
How Taft Could Rout Teddy.

A Washington correspondent of
the Indianapolis News writes his
paper that President Taft could
cause a collapse of the Roosevelt
boom in twenty-four hours if he
would send word to the right
persons that the suit for dissolution
of the steel trust is not to be
pushed and that criminal cases
against certain persons would be
dismissed. st. Louis Times.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1912-03-07
Bct!.c Try sae Other Track.

Now tina; the Folk-CIark trouble
IS all settled, the good Republican
papers of the state are telling CD
how it was al done. The poor fe!-
loss had better be trying % to
tell how to side trd:A Teddy or BIZ
lie. --Rayenwo0d Gizatte.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1912-03-07

If the Two Records Should Meet
Why all this Republican worry
over choosing between Roosevelt
aud Taft? If Tdft'S record and Ted
dy'S should meet in the dark they'd
bump into each other. Neither has
enough white spots on it to be seen
after SHUTDOWN. Clinton County
Democrat
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1912-03-07
To Dry Cur aims Without Stretceers


Here is nice way to stretch cur
tains if you haven't any curtain
stretcher. Take two barb wires and
stretch them to two trees, the width
of the curtains; stick the barbs in
the edge of the curtain all along. /
think you will find this will do just
fine.-Bessie Marlborough in Mis-
souri, Ruralist.
Mrs. Judge Mckee, of Memphis
has been the guest of A. S. Jayne
and family in this city.
Have your Watches, Clocks
and Jewelry repaired at Bebb's
Jewelry Store. ALI work guar
anteed.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1912-03-07

DR., Hornback Oculist and Aurist
Hannibal, Mo.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-10-04
PLAYS OPENER TOMORROW.
Tome Scheduled to Meet Baltimore
City College First.
Special Dispatch to The Star.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
PORT DEPOSIT. Nd. October A.
Tome will play her first game of the
season here tomorrow. with Baltimore
City College. This is the first time that
Tome has met the boys from Baltimore
1t is difficult to determine just what to
expect from them. but one thing is GER
tain-they will have a scrappy team,
which will be worthy of any preparatory
school in the country. Tome has but
three of last years team in her lineup
this year-Edsall, Weems and HuIse.
With these as a nucleus, Coach Mayser
has been endeavoring to build a winning
team. The lineup for tomorrow's game
is uncertain. but the following will be
given an opportunity to show what they
can do: c. Graft. at center; AsunsoIo.
Mack and FetheEll. at guard: Edsall
and Wintermute. at tackle; A. Graf.
Christian and Davis. at end: futile. at
quarter; Hager Weems and Graves, at
half, and Hulse. at full.