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Casey Held For Murder.

Minot, N. D., Dec. SOW. R. Casey,
who was arrested at Kenmare recent
lY. being suspected of the murder of
Karl Hanson, has been brought to the
Ward county jail, charged with
murder. Casey had been held for
fifteen days for vagrancy, during
which time an effort was made to get
evidence against him. Percy Cole,
one of the jurors in the inquest, has
discovered some important evidence
against Casey in Minneapolis. He
will be given a hearing before Judge
Murray, Dec. 80. Casey will attempt
to prove an alibi.
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Dropped Dead.

Westhope, N. d., Dec. 8O.-Dan
Hollywood, dropped dead just as he
was leaving the dinner table, at NJ.
Foubert's, where he had been work
ing this fall as separator man. He
made some remark about his heart
beating so fast as he arose from the
table, and walking q couple of steps
toward the door, fell dead. He was
brought to Weaver's undertaking
rooms, where DR.. Durnin made an ex-
animation, and it was decided an in
quest was not necessary, death being
due to heart failure. He was buried
by the county yesterday in the potters'
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shootinn at Plaza Ball.

Plaza, N. D., Dec. 3o.-A masquerade
ball was given at Plaza Friday night
end everything went well until one Of
the dancers who had drunk his fill Of
"red eye created a disturbance and
was put out. He came back, however,
and began shooting up the place. After
he had shot four times without in
turing anyone, he was OVerpOWcred,
but he managed to break up the dance.
The fellow had probably been reading
Diamond Dick stories and imagined
that he was a tough.
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Woman Was Nearly Killed.

Reynolds, N. D., Dec. 3O.-The aged
mother Of Mrs. Julius Ackermann,
residing three miles west of ReyonIds,
nearly met death in a fire which con-
sumed the residence of Mr.. Ackermann
while all members of the family were
away except Mrs. Ackermann.
When she discovered the fire it had
already gained great Roadway, and
she was only able to crawl through a
window and make her way to the
barn, about 100 feet distant, in scant
clothing, and there she remained I'M
til neighbors we're attracted by the
flames.
The house and contents were COM
pletely destroyed, assistance arriving
on the scene too late to w any
thing.
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ROBBERY
NEAR BOWMAN

Bowman, N. D" Dec. 3O.-Fred
Kellner, a farmer living near Buffa-
10 Spring was held up and robbed
by w masked men at a point about
six miles north of that place. He
was returning home after selling a
load of grain, but the robbers only
secured $3.50. The countryside was
aroused and another farmer, J. E.
Rolf, seeing two suspects captured
them at the point of a rifle and held
them until the sheriff arrived. The.
men caught had three revolvers.
They gave the names Of Victor De-
Void and J. H. Dulton, and are be-
ing held for trial. ....
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DR.. VIM. Sad1er, author Of 1.-THE
Cause and Cure of Colds" says that
common colds should be taken serious
.ly, especially when they hang on"
Foley's Honey and Tar Compound is a
reliable household medicine for coughs
and colds, equally effective for chill
dren and for grown persons. Take it
will avert danger and serious results
and cure quickly. No harmful drugs.
Economy Drug Co.; Fargo Drug Co.,
-Advt.
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Still THRESHING
NEAR MEDORA

Medora, N. D., Dec. 3O.-Not since
the year 1890 has there been such an
open winter in this country. The snow
which fell in October, last, has long
since melted and gone. Threshing is
about completed; though some small
lots are yet in shock. Carpenters are
working outside IN buildings, same as
they would in the month of October.
The only complaint heard is from
stock men, that there is no snow for
are frozen over stock has to depend on
snow in place of water; that is, range
stock.
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SCHOOLS MAY Be
CONSOLIDATED

Darlington, N. D., Dec. 30.-The
two rural schools in the Darlington
special district may be consolidated.
1t is probable that the new school
will be located about midway between
the w present schools, near what
is known as. HOlcomb's grove.
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FROM Wagon;
INSTANTLY KILLED

Courtenay, N. D., Dec. 30.-Herman
Seibert, a prominent farmer, was
found lying in the road near Kensal
with his skull crushed. He had been
thrown from his wagon and evidently
instantly killed. He was found by
another farmer. Lee Barrett.
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THURSDAY MORNING.
At the Grand Theatre.


9: O0-9: 80 - Cooperation Among
Farmers in Morton County, John M.
Christensen, farmer, New Salem, N. D.
9:3O-10: 00-Four Insects Injuring
Grain in the Tri-States, Prof. F. L.
Washburn, state entomologist, st,
Paul, MINI.
1O:OO-1O: 3O-What the Agricultural
Graduate Is Doing, Dean j. H. Shep-
perd, agricultural college" N. d.
10: 30-11: 0o-RepresentatiVe Gov
eminent, Ion James Monahan. con-
gressman-at-large from Minnesota.
11:00-12: O0-Root and Seed Dis
eases of Cereal Grains, Their Rela-
ton to Crop Rotation, Tillage APP
plication of Manure, etc, Prof. H. l..
Bolley. agricultural college, N. d.
THURSDAY AFTERNOON.
At the Grand Theatre.
1901: 5O-TrebIe. Clef Club, Miss
Edythe Grasse, instructor in music,
agriculture college.
1:5O-2: 3O-The Farm: Relation of
Labor, Capital and Land, Thomas
Cooper, better farming association,
Fargo, NJ. D. .
2:30- 8: O0-Agricultural Education,
Dean A. r. Weeds, school of agricul-
800 20-Federal Government
Should Aid State Government in Pro-
viding Means for Agricultural Exten-
sion Work, Hon. w. G. Mcdowell,
1904 So-Report of Committee on
Rural Credits. Carl Rackow, chair
man, Wheatland, N. D.
FRIDAY MORNING.
At the Grand Theatre.
5000: 30-ReIation of the Agricul-
tIraI Newspaper to the Importance
of Farm MANAGEMENT, ID. A. Wallace,
The Farmer, st. Paul, MINI.
9:30-10: 00-Marketing of Farm
Products and Prices OF. Same, Hon. T.
Twicheii, farmer, MapIeton, N. D..
10:O0-10: 30-North Dakota and Her
Future. Hon. w. @. Gilbreath, COM
missioner of agriculture, Bismarck,
N. d,
1o:3 O=11.O o-The capitalization. OF
Agriculture, Pres. Frank l.. McVey,
state university, NJ. ID.
11:00-f2 Observation-Disclosures Busi-
ness, questions and answers.
FRIDAY AFTERNOON.
At the Grand Theatre.
1:3o-2:oO-Report Of committee on
resolutions.
2:OO-2:1O-Report of committee on
officers.
2:I0-2: 40-Report Of Seven Years on
the North Dakota Demonstration
Farms, w. r., Porter, superintendent
of demonstration farms, agricultural
3 :lo~s.O0-what the Department Of
Chemistry Is Doing for North Dakota
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WEDNESDAY

TO- 0-10: 3O-Why Farmers Do Not
Succeed in Killing Sow Thistle, B. H.
ThorIakson, farmer, Hensel, N. d.
TO- BOIL: O0-The N~urseryman and
the Farmer and Factors in Fruit Grow
ing, E! @. Hilborn, Valley City, N. d.
11:0O-11:3o-Why Tree Planters Fail,
A. A. De Smidt, Battle Lake, MINI.
11:3O-12: 00-Value Of the Cow and
Poultry in Bad Years, w. r. Lanxon,
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Kicking With the Tide.

Philadelphia Press: Percy HaughL
ton, the football coach. was talking
about queer football games.
There was a Thanksgiving day
game in Philadelphia" he said, that
was played in a deluge of snow and
rain, with Franklin field a foot deep
in cold, gray srusn.
'The Cornell Nman, who won the
toss, said rather bitterly before the
game began: @
do we have to play in this fluid?'
eyes. of curse you do was the
impatient reply. Come, come, you've
won the toss, which end do YOU
take?" ..- u.s.
""WelI,' said the Cornell man, shake
ing his head at the gray waste of
waters spread before him, well, ]
guess we'll kick with the tide"
Shop Ia Moorhead :
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farmers, Prof. E. F. Ladd, agricul-
tural college, N. D.
3:00-Illustrated lecture, Trees and
Shrubs for the Northwest, Prof. C. B.
Waldron, agricultural college, N. D.
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Land Turned Over.

last week e. A. Thorhers and c.. l..
Zimmerman of the station committc"
were busy completing the land pur-
chase; they visited all those who had
subscribed and collected nearly all the
necessary funds, over $1,000, to pay
for the land, which is already in the
governments hands. The money will
be turned over in the near future, and
then everything will be in readiness to
go ahead with the real experimental
work
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HARD TO find A
j. SUITABLE Man

Mandan, N. D.. Dec. 30.-Mandan
continues to get wide publicity
through the new government expert
ment station which has been located
here and for which all preliminary
work is now complete, the latest COM
ing through the fact that Explorer
Frank N. Meyer Of the Agricultural
department, has found a new Russian
wheat which will undoubtedly he
brought to the new farm here for adj
agitation to the northwest in general.
The fact that-the- position of manager
oflthe new enterprise is being offered
to men all ove the union also adds
to the publicity this city is getting; it
must not be thought. however, that
the station is a hoodoo, or anything
Of the kind. because a man cannot b"
found to take charge Of it. 1t simply
means that A man with sufficient
ability to handle a hug" undertaking
cannot be secured at the price which
the government feels able to a for
a ztartpT
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OFFICIAL
= PROGRAMME
Continued From Page One.

TO- 0-1O: 3O-Livestock on the Farm,
Prof. Thomas Shaw. st. Paul, MINI.
10:3 BOIL :OO-The Planting of Wind
breaks and Their Effects Upon Fields
and Garden Crops, c. A. Chinberg,
HankinSon, N. D,
II: 00-12:00Our Greatest Educa-
tional Need, w. L. Stockwell, superin-
tendent of public instruction, Fargo, N.
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tween Minneapolis and the big cities
out on the coast. In all of my X
per1ences east and west l never saw 81
city grow the way ours has. The
buildings are as modern. as modern
architects can make them and there
does not seem to be n stop to the
growth. Mind, this isn't on the boom
order either. We have water power
and plenty of it, and there are all kinds
of business houses locating there. We
will certainly AVE a big city before
vehw many years. I have enjoyed my
visit here with my brother-in law, Mr.,
Boyd, very much and like Fargo, for
it shows the good qualities that we
too, possess"
Y. w. Eaton, who travels out OF st.
Paul, and lives at Big Pine lake, near
Perham, Mimi, has been in town fnr
a few days, checking up his North Da-
kota business for the past year., and
after he -gets through will go into the
main Office about the first of the res
to visit with the proprietors. Eyes, I
live down at Big Pine lake winter and
summer said he, land let me tell
you, it isn't half as cold as one would
think. It is true that at times We
have a little trouble getting into town,
but we have a telephone and all OF
the conveniences, even to acetyline
lighting, and are very comfortable. We
have a big fire place, lots of wood and
coal right in the house and I kind OF
like to hibernate during the winter
months, and talk about healthy,-well.
/ never was in such good health as at
the present time" "a
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1912-12-30
WEDNESDAY EVEN ING
At the Grand Theatre.

7:30-8:30 - Agricultural college
cadet band free concert, DR.. c. S.
Putnam, director of music, A. c.
8:3O-9: O0-Education of the Ameri-
can Girl, Minna A. Stoner, professor
of home economics, agricultural col
lege. .
9:0O-9: 20-Address by Gov.-elect
L. B. Hanna.
g. O-President's annual address:
More Farmers and Fewer Hoboes,
Less Waste and More Prosperity, j.
H. Worst, president
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At Prizes Hall.

1:30-2:O 0-How to Prevent Soils
From Drifting, j. E. Eastgate, farm
er, Larimore, N. D,
zoe 2: 3D-Terminal Grain Mar
kets. Geo. A. Lotus, sales agent, CO.
operative exchange, Minneapolis,
MINI. ...
1903: 0O-Use of the Traction En-
CINE on the Farm, r. M Dolve, assist
ant professor Of mechanical engineer
ing, N. D. A, c.
3:0O-3: 3O-Mission of the Agrioul-
tural High School, A. L. Schafer,
agricultural high school. Darlington
N, D.
$3.50 OO-Crop Rotations in the
Red River Valley, o. D. Center, bet
ter farming association, Grand Forks,
n, D.
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superintendent Hettinger ~sub-station
Hettinger, N. D.
WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON.
At Grand Theatre.

1902 0-The Business End OF
Farming, G. M. Robinson, Coal Harbor,
N. D.
BOOB O-Agricultural Organiza-
tons, IT. A. Hoverstad, superintendent
farmers Institutes, Fargo, N. D.
1903: 0O-The Farmers Need OF
Practical Instruction in Poultry Rails
ing, Gust M. Walters, Marion, N. D.
8: O0-Replati0n of Farming Methods
to the Price of Lands, A. e. Chamber
lain. development agent, Great North
ern railroad, st. Paul, MINI.
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1912-08-15
NONEYED MEN
IN WILLISTON
EASTERN CAPITALISTS VISIT
WILIISTON AND ARE VERY
FAyORAHLY IMPRESSED

Ralph Van Vechten, First Vice
President of the Continental 4 Com
m.rcial National Bank of Chicago,
N. B. Cottrell President Of the
Drexel State Bank Of Chicago and
F. H. Wicket attorney and director
of the last mentioned bank, were
registered at the Great Northern
hotel Saturday and Sunday. These
men are very prominent in banking
circles and Mr.. Van Vechten as First
Vice President of the Continental
& Commercial National Bank OF CHI
,cago, is the business manager OF the
largest bank west Of New York These
gentlemen wer. in the city looking
after their loan interests and in con-
ne,.tion with the consolidation OF the
Williams County and Farmers q
Merchants banks and are among the
leading stockholders in the consoli-
dated institutions. This is one OF the
first visits ever paid to this state by
M. Van Vetchcn and this visit goes
to prove that Williston and Williams
county is on the map and that east
ern capitalists are deeply interested
when they will take a trip of over
one thousand miles to look the coun-
try over
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1912-08-15
MARRIED

Miss Margaret J. Newton and Geo.
H. Kruckeberg were united in mar
riage Saturday night, August 9th.
Rev. Hollett officiating. The wedding
took place at the home of the groom's
parents in this city. The attendants
were Mrs. M. 2. Stedem and Mr..
Stedem. Only few immediate
friends witnessed the ceremony, after
which a luncheon was served. Miss
Newton mas been an assistant book
keeper in the Bruegger Mercantile
Co., store for sometime past, and
Mr.. Kruckeberg is manager of the
hardware department at the same
store. Both of these young people
are we'll and favorably known in Will
l;ston ard have a host Of friends who
extend good wishes.
Mr.. and Mrs. Kruckeberg left Sun
day morning for two weeks visit
with her parents in Wisconsin after
which they will return and make their
home in Williston.
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1912-08-15

One of the largest business deals
nut through in this part Of the state
was closed this week when the
Farmers & Merchants and the Will
liams County banks consolidated
The deal had Neen pending for sew
eral weeks but was not closed until a
few days ago. AS soon as the
statutory requirements Of the bank
ing laws are completed the business
Of both these institutions will be
merged into the Williams County
State Bank ant the new institution
will conduct it's business in the quar-
+ers now occupied by the Farmers q
Merchants pank which will be on
and after Saturday, August 18th. Inc
new bank will lave capital OF $oo'-
600 with a surplus of $4,000.
The new institution will be man
aged by Mr.. N Hayes, as Vice Pres
ident and Mr.. L. c. Wingate as Cash
ie1. Both of these gentlemen are
pioneers in the banking business and
from their years of experience and
the increased facilities afforded by the
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1912-08-15
CROPS UNDER
CANAL SYSTEM
TOTAL AVERAGE .4O13 ACRES
ESTIMATED VALUE $50, ,258-
AVERAGE $3.50

A very careful estimate OF the
crops under the Williston Canal sys-
tenn this season has been made
and will prove of interest
to many. The information was Sc
cured from eact farmer as to acreage
etc., and should be very close. Ihe
estimate of the yield is estimated to
be conservative. The estimate shows
that four-thousand and thirteen acres
were under cultivation this season.
The crop to be harvested is estimated
to be worth $22.50 per acre. In this
estimate a sixty bushels to the acre
vie1d of oats was figured with the
price of one dollar per hundred
Wheat at thirty bushels 70 the acre
and at eighty cents per bushel. We
have had so much rain this season
that very little water had to be pump
ed
The following table gives the
acreage under different grains etc.,
and the estimated value of each:
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1912-08-15
4 CONSOLIDATION OF TWO
LEADING WlLLlST0N BANKS
r,,r rApArps AND MERCHANTS AND WILLIAMS
COUNTY BANKS CONSOLIDATE AS WILL
LIAMS COUNTY STATE BANK

new institution they will be in posi-
ticn to serve the interests of their
friends and customers to better ad-
vantage than ever before.
The capital Of the bank and its
financial connections are such as to
make it one of the strongest in this
state and especially in the western
half.
The management will thus be en-
abled to handle every legitimate
banking proposition that may present
itself, this being made necessary ow-
ing to. the rapid and steady develop
ment of the territory which it will
serve.
The new institution has among its
eastern connections several of the
strongest banks in the Twin Cities
and Chicago and officers of these banks
were here in connection with the
consultations While here they were
given a 16O mile auto trip over this
county and eastern Valley county,
Montana, and they expressed them
selves as being very favorably i'm
pressed with Williston and the sur
rounding country.
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1912-08-15
FINE CROPS
EVERYWHERE
FINE CROPS GENERAL THROUGH
OUT WILLIAMS AND MckEN-
ZIE COUNTIES.

Within the past week the writer has
accompanied E. r. Brownson on sew
eral auto trips nj this and Mckenzie
counties and we never saw better
crops. All crops are good. Of course
we saw a difference here and there in
the stand of grain but the lightest was
what you could call good and the
other very heavy. The only trouble
is there is considerable late grain
which will take two or three weeks
vet before it will be ready to cut.
Of the early grain considerable wheat
has been cut and both wheat and oat
cutting will be general this week.
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1912-08-15

AS most Of the people of Williston
know, the County Board Of Equaliza-
ton. ordered a reduction of 20 per
cent in the assessment Of real estate
in this city. Acting under authority
of a resolution passed by majority
vote of the citv council, which reso-
luton states that the above reduc-
ton is contrary to the best interests
of Williston, have opposed it,
and am endeavoring to have it re-
stored as left by the city board Of
Equalization. ny resolution OF Gov
ernor Burke, the State Board OF
Equalization UNANIMOUSLY referred the
matter to the State Commission.
Chairman Birdzell held hearing here
on Friday August 9th. Testimony OF
various city fficials and property
owners was taken, and upon this and
Investigations n.ade by the Chairman
a ruling will be made by the Com
mission and the matter disposed OF, as
trey think proper.
Although no opportunity to read
or sign it has been given me, l un-
derstand a petition has been or is
being circulated about the city re-
questing the Tax Commission to sus-
Continued on page 81
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the mower to name thsm, but that
questionable methods also were used
At the Chicago convention, and that
rersons were seated as delegates who
had no right to sit in the convention.
That is doubtless true, and it is just
as true that if all Of the contestlng
delegates honestly and regularly
elected had been seated, it would
have given to the protesting candl-
date majority Of the delegates. But
even if q candidate were deprived by
unfair means Of nomination justly
his, such wrongful act is not
broad enough foundation upon which
to build new party. A party is
something mora than a mere organ
ization 70 elect some one to public
office. It is an aggregation OF men
having similar ideas on questions
vitally affecting the public welfare
Victory to Be Fruitless
"The progressives are in the ma
iority in the republican party, and
they should realize that temporary
setback is not a defeat. The reac-
tionaries have made their last stand,
and it IS already becoming evident
how barren of results their fruit
CONTINUED on page 81
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GROVE MEETING SUCCESS

The grove meeting last Sunday In
Gromatka's grove was well attended
over one hundred and fifty persons
being present. The dinner baskets
were unpacked and sumptuous ldn-
ner was served from noon until z
o'clock, after which reading was
given by Miss Catherine Bernard
which was beautifully rendered,
other numbers consisting Of songs
ard duets from the various Sunday
schools delighted the large and ap-
preciative audience. Williston was
ably represented on the program by
Attorney VIM. G. Owens, who sang
two solos and delighted everybody
Rev. Hollett closed the exercises
with sermon on Sowing and Reap
Mig"
The day was spent very pleasantly
and enjoyed by all present.