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Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1913-02-06
WILL VOTE ON
COMMISSION PLAN
CITY COUNCIL CALLS SPECIAL ELECTION
THIRD THE DATE-LARCE AMOUNT OF
BUSINESS BEFORE MEETING

Shall the city of Williston become in
corporated under Chapter n Of the
laws of North Dakota, A. D. 1911, be-
ing an act entitled "An act to pro-
vide for the commission system Of
government in cities which shall
adopt the provision of this act"
The above is the sum and substance
of an order passed Tuesday evening
by te city council calling q special
election to submit to the voters Of the
city the matter Of adopting the COM
mission form of government for Will
liston.
The special election will be held on
the Third day of March. This cleo
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1913-02-06
OPENS YARD
AT ALEXANDER
John SETTLE OF THIS CITY TO
OPEN BUSINESS IN ADJOlN-
ING COUNTY SOON

John Settle, who for the past seven
or eight years has been with the San
born Lumber Company, Of this city,
has severed his connection with the
local yard and will in the near future
locate at Alexander, Mckenzie county.
Mr.. Settle has purchased property
in Alexander and will open and con-
duct a lumber yard of his own in that
town. He returned last week after
spending several days in Minot, where
he had been on business in connection
with his new venture.
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1913-02-06
NORTH DAKOTA
LEGISLATURE
OWENS INTRODUCES BILL PRO-
vIDING FOR INHERITANCE
TAX-OTHER BILLS

Representative VIM. G. Owens, OF
this city, has introduced into the leg
islature bill providing for tax on
all inheritances, bequests, legacies Of
every kind and description, of any
persons, institutions or corporations,
not otherwise specified as exempt.
The bill is without doubt one of the
most important to be introduced at the
present session.
The bill as introduced by Mr.. Owens
is rather lengthy one, covering sew
enteen printed pages, and covers
every phase of the inheritance tax
law as adopted and in operation in
other states, with many better pro-
visional sections.
A short abstract of the bill as to
the amount of tax provided for in
heritances is given herewith The
inheritance tax shall be and is levied
upon all inheritances, devises, be-
quests, legacies and gifts Of every
kind and description subject to the
operation of this chapter on all sums
above $4,000 where the sums shall
pass to or for the father, mother, hus-
band, wife, lineal descendant, adopted
child or lineal descendant of an adopt
ed child, one percentum; on all sums
not exceeding the first $4,000 dollars
of three percentum, where such es-
tate passes to the collateral heirs to
and including the third degree rela-
tions, and of per cent where such
estates pass to collateral heirs beyond
the third degree or to strangers to the
blood; on all the sums above the first
$4,000 and not exceeding the first
100000, four and one half percentum
to collateral heirs to and including the
third degree and nine percentum to
collateral heirs beyond the third de-
gree or to strangers to the blood;
and on all sums in excess of the first
Continued on page p
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1913-02-06
DIED
DIED
Crouch: :-Edyth Mildred, beloved

DIED
Crouch:-Edyth Mildred, beloved
wife of Earnest Crouch died at her
home in this city on West Broadway
February l. Inflamstory rheumatism
was the cause Of death. The best ef-
forts Of science were Of no avail to re-
lieve her Of the suffering.
Edyth Mildred Conway was born at
Dubuque, Iowa, September 12, 1891,
and on December 28th, 1910, was unit
ed in marriage to Earnest Crouch. One
child came to bless the union, now
about one year old, and together with
the father and husband survives.
The deceased early confessed faith
in Christ and allied herself with the
Methodist church. Brief services
were conducted at the residence on
Monday at 2 p. m, by Rev. NJ. D.
Wickard. Interment was in the Will
liston cemetery.
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1913-02-06
COMES TO AMERICA

DR.. Franz Friedman sailed for
America on February lst, bringing
with him his newly discovered cure for
consumption. He has discovered a
live, non-virulent baccilli vaccine for
consumption It is probable that Dr.
Friedman will accept the offer Of
President Finley of the Aetna Bank of
New York, who has offered him ST.
100000 il he cures 95 out Of 100 CAGES
of tuberculosis.
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1913-02-06

tion was called by the council in re-
sponse to number Of petitions pre-
sented asking that the matter be SUBJ
mitted to the voters. The petitions to
the council contained large number
Of signatures, great many more than
were needed in order to authorize the
council to call a special election.
The polling places and ours of cleo
tion are designated in the official, pub
lished in this issue.
The council had large amount of
business to transact at their regular
meeting and the session was adjourn
ed from Monday night until Tuesday
to finish up the routine.
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1913-02-06
AN INVITATION
EXTENDED

An invitation has been extended by
the city to the North Dakota Agri
cultural. Student Life Special Train to-
visit Williston on their tour, which
will reach number of towns in the
state, and according to present sched-
ule will come as far as Minot. It has
not yet been announced If there will
be a change in the schedule to include
tWilliston.
The students train is an innova-
ton and is intended to bring the col
lege and its work before the people Of
the state to greater advantage-s
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1913-02-06
CHORAL UNION MEETING

A special meeting of the Choral
Union was held at the Library on
Tuesday evening. The attendance was
good considering the change in the
evening and the short notice. Pro-
fessor Onstad was in charge again and
regular rehearsals will begin at $3.50
sharp each Monday evening. The
program for the first concert will be
rushed from now on till ready. Every
member is urged to be present next
Monday night.
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1913-02-06
THERE'S A "WILL" TOO

The Ryder Journal says that If the
geek that started that nutty dope
about Hanna knocking He'll out OF
Hellstrom will come to Ryder. The
Journal man will attempt to pilot him
through the rye in Ryder. There's q
"wren" in Reynolds if he cares to
take the trip. Reynolds Enterprise.
Also "will" in Williston.
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1913-02-06
The Williams-McKenzie County I'm.

The Williams-Mc County Inn
migration League held a meeting at
the Court house Tuesday evening.
Owing to the fact that trains were
running most any old time there were
q number from adjoining towns who
could not get here for the meeting.
A number Of mstters Of Importance
were considered.
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1913-02-06
GAMES ALL
CANCELLED
HIGH SCHOOL GAMES CALLED
OFF-MEMBERS OF TEAM
BACK IN STUDIES

All of the basket ball games sched-
uled for the Williston High school
team have been called off, and no more
games will be played this season. The
fact that a number of the players on
the team were behind in their studies,
is responsible for the action taken by
the school faculty.
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1913-02-06

Minot will most likely have . big
Kennel show next year. A circuit is
being formed to include Chicago, st.
Paul, Minneapolis, Fargo, Minot and
Winnipeg.
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1913-02-06

E. w. Westergaard who has been
employed for the past few months in
the Citizens National Bank, left Sat
urday for his home in Buffalo, N. D.
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1913-02-06
STUDENTS RECITALS

On Saturday afternoon Feb. 1st, an
impromptu recital was given by stu
dents of Miss Macdonald when num-
bers were played by Marguerite Kill
lion, Helen Jacobson, Earnest and
Robert Heffernan, Lloyd Kjos, Robert
Garrison, lila Alexander, Earl Nc
Intyre, Rivkah Katz, Cleo NJ. Leod,
Bell and Sarah Goldschlager, Marion
Denny, Evelyn Leonhardy, Louise M.
Enrith and Dorothy Tart
On next Saturday evening, Febru-
ary 9th at 8:15 another recital will be
given at the Library, to which all in
terested are cordially invited, and the
following program will be rendered:
Porter .Allia Marcia 4
Edna Kerr
Pacher. .......,...Austrian Song
Ruth Asbury
Ducelle.. Morn
Bessie Rosenburg
Ducelle ..-.... .......-Legend
Minnie Rawitcher
Ethel Bradley
We'll Pulse of Spring
Miriam Saw
Piano Duett .....-...--..-...-.-----
Janette Craven, Alice Borden
Mendelssohn. .......... Consolation
Evelyn Forster
Schumann... -...........--. fauIHeIL
Sarah Goldschlager
Ole Bull .Challett Girls Sunday
Bohm. May Bells
Bessie Walker
Lack -. ..-....-,.. -ldillo'
Linding. .... Rustic of Spring
Reba Rawson
Grieg Butterfly
Seeling.-. Loreiy
Mrs. G. O. Hougan
Verdi. .Triumpal March (from Aida}
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1913-02-06

The men of the Congregational
Church will give an oyster supper on
Wednesday evening from to Z Feb.
IL at the Church. Come.
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1913-02-06

OF all self-starters T. R. is the best.
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1913-02-06

The print shop towel is with US yet.
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1913-02-06

Mrs. G. O. Hougan
Verdi. Triumpal March (from Aida}
Lily Wilkinson, Marguerite Heffer
nan, Reba RaWson
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1913-11-28
President Finley Dead

Washington, November 25.-Presi-
dent W. W. Finley, of the Southern
Railway, died suddenly of paralysis
at his home here at 2:45 o'clock this
afternoon.
The stroke occurred shortly after
Mr. Finley arose from breakfast to-
dav. Throughout the morning he
was semiconscious at intervals.
Shortly after noon he lapsed into a
comatose state and thereafter did not
regain consciousness.
Members of his family were In the
city and we're summoned to his bed
side. When he died there were pres
ent his son, w. w. Finley, Jr., and
his four daughters.
Immediately orders were given to
drape the headquarters of the South
ern Railway in black and during the
hour of the funeral a cessation Of
business.
William Wilson Finley was born 10
Mississippi, September 2, 1858 He
had a college education and became
stenographer to the vice-president OF
the Georgia Central Railway when
twenty years old. He rose rapidly
and iD 1893 went with the Southern az
third yice-president. 10 1905 he be
came president of the road and has
served in that capacity ever since.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1913-11-28
Family Reunion.

A delightfully."- reunion was held al
the home of Mr.. and Mrs. Hugh
Stickley. east of Strasburg, on Sum
Iday when sumptuous dinner was
served and a most enjoyable day
spent. Musical selections were rem
dered.
Those present of the immediate
family were Mr.. and Mrs. Luther
Browning, of Chardon, Ohio; Mr.. and
Mrs. Clareoce Stickley, of Warren
County; Mr.. and Mrs. Howard Stick
| ley, Mr.. and Mrs. Russell Stickley
and child, Mr.. Irwin Stickiey and
Miss Mary Stickley. Others were
J. w. Fisher and Joseph NJ. Fisher,
Mrs. Stickley's brothers; Miss Llano
|Stickley, her niece; Mr.. and Mrs.
William Stickley and children of
Vaucluse, Frederick County; Mr.. and
Mrs. NJ. M. Orndorff and daughter,
Catherine; Mr.. Frederick Stickley,
Mr.. and Mrs Mrs. Otis Painter and
children.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1913-11-28
Miss Wilson. Bride Today d
White Hohsn.

Washington, Nov. 26.-In the pres.
ence of a distinguished company OF
guests, and surrounded by flowers
and giittering uniforms, Miss Jessie
Woodrow Wilson, second daughter
OF the President and Mrs. Wilson.
was married at 4:30 O'Clock this after
noon to Mr.. Francis Bowes Sayre. OF
New York. The ceremony was SOL
emnized in the historic East Room by
the Rev. Sylvester W. Beach, pastor
OF the Presbyterian Church at Prince
ton, N. j., the church at which Presi-
dent Wilson formerly worshipped.
DIR. Wilfred T. Grenfall, the arctic
explorer and Traveller, was the best
man, and the maid Of honor was Miss
Margaret Wilson, sister Of the bride.
The bride entered the East Room on
the arm OF the President, by whom she
was given in marriage. The wedding
music was played by the Marine Band.
A brilliant reception and supper for
the wedding guests followed the cere-
mony
Just where the bride. and groom
Will spend their honeymoon is a pro-
found secret, but it is said that they
will leave Washington on a special
train about 6 O'Clock this evening.
Fhey are to live at Williamstown.
Mass, where Mr.. Sayre is secretary
to the President of Williams College.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1913-11-28
Forest Notes.

Eastern manufacturers are LOOKING
to the northwest for hardwoods for
the manufacture of clothes pins. Birch
is particularly wanted
The Panama canal commission has
requested the forest service to inspect
the timber being creosoted at Seattle
and Tacoma for the commission.
The net receipts from the national
forests of Washington and Oregon
during the past four months amount.
ed to Sl15, $40, az increase of II pei
cent. over receipts for the same period
last year.
OF the two million trees to be plant
&c on the national forests of Montana
and northern Idaho during the pres
ent fiscal year, one-half have been SET
out this fall and the rest will be put in
next spring.
A thoroughly up-to-date sawmill
with capacity OF &c, 900 board feet a
day has been erected, on the south
coast Of Mindanao Island. 1t is of
American make throughout, and uses
the modern bandsaw. This is only
one of several such mills in the Phil
lippines.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1913-11-28
DON'T TAKE THE
WRONG MEDICINE
If Your Liver Gets Lazy You Need
Liver Tonic, Not Merely Laxa-
tive for the Bowels.

Mang people take simple laxative
when their liver gets sluggish rather
than take calomel, which they know
10 be dangerous. But mere laxa-
tive will not start sluggish liver.
What is needed is tonic that will
liven up the liver without forcing you
to stay at home and lose day from
your business.
You have such tonic in Dod-
sons Liver Tone. Dodson's Liver
Tone must be all they claim for it be-
cause they guarantee it to take the
place of dangerous calomel and agree
to hand back the money with smile
to any person who tries Dodson Is
Live Tone and is not satisfied will
the relief it gives.
Dodson's Live Tone is harmless
vegetable liquid with a pleasant tas g
| and is a prompt and reliable remedy
for constipation biliousness, SOU
stomach, and the other troubles tina
come from torpid liver.
Walton & Smoot give it their per
sonal guarantee and if you will asl
yourself against limitations that ar
not guaranteed. Large bottle 0
| Oodson's Liver Tone is so cents.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1913-11-28
List of COnveyanCeS.

John bowman and wife to Luther
A. Cotfman and Margaret A Golf.
man, l acre and rood in Madison
district; 1926 90.
Margaret Shireman and others tc
A. I. Johnson, rs acres and 40 square
poles. on both sides of Cat Hollow,
near Columbia Furnace; S50l.
j NJ. Funkhouser and wife to W.
W. Evans and Cornella May Evans,
lot in Mt. jackson: 81, 800
James f. Kingree and j. Frank
Kingree to School Board of Lee dis
trict, II AGREES, near New Market
S120.
Lucy L. Shockey and H. R. C,
Shockey to Ada Marston, lot in
Woodstock; $3.50.
Amanda M. Stoneburner, Adelia
Bowman, and j. C. Bowman, her
husband. to Lillian Stoneburner. lot
near Mt Jackson; s75.
G. L. Haun and wife to George W.
Kibler 40 3-4 acres in Powell's Fort
~. L. Bryant FARM; 81, POO
Lydia F. Burkett and Edgar A.
Burket to Moses f. Getz, % acres, in
Shenandoah county, and further in
terest in dover of Leannah Getz, $3.50,
Moses f. Getz and wife to Chas. L.
Getz, lots and 3 in division of land
of John Getz, decd, and reversionar,
interest in &c acres, the dover; $50.
Francis L. Richard and wife to G.
H. Stark, lots 3, 5, I, 9, and II block
10 Strasburg: 1925.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1913-11-28
COURT PROCEEDINGS.

| +. G. Peer vs.. Supervisors of Shen
andoah COUNT, upon appeal. Dock
eted.
! Paper Machine CO. VS.. G. L Funk
houser. Jnry--verdict for plaintiff
for $3.50, with interest and cost
G. H. Wilkins VS.. j. G. Lutholt,
and Rebecca Lutholtz. Judgment fol
plaintiff for S37. SO, with interest anG
costs.
Muster Roll of Southern Grays, O.
Edinburg, Company G, 10th Va left,
q, ordered to be recorded.
W. j. Todd's Sons vs.. .Ir. E. c,
White. Docketed.
VIM. j. Getz appointed trustee Of
the Lutheran parsonage. near Mt.
Jackson, to fill vacancy caused By
the resignation of w. II. Pence.
Sarah Getz VS.. Hannah Getz. Court
doth adjudge. order. and decree that
according to the true construction OF
the will OF Sam'l ID. Getz, decd, that
the complainant, Sarah Getz, is en-
titled to all of the real estate of which
said Sam'l Getz died seized and
possessed In fee simple, and further
that said Sarah Getz is entitled to all
the personal property of which Sam'l
D. Getz died seized and possessed,
absolutely.
Mary A. Ritenour VS.. Amanda J.
Clients admr. &c. Inter. decree.
Ernest F. Coffman VS.. Samuel H.
Coffman's eX'rs. Sale approved and
confirmed.
First National Bank of Harrison-
burg VS.. John E. Roller sc. Excep-
tions of John E. Roller to account
and report of Geo. S. Harnsberger,
special master, overrulel and report
confirmed. Decree of sale, and Geo.
e Sipe appointed special receiver for
the purpose of receiving the funds
arising from the sale,-two bonds,
$4,000 and $50 600, respectively.
Creditors secured in other deeds of
crust are either not entitled to enforce
ment of their debts or do not desire
the same and no land decreed to he
sold which is embraced in deeds of
trust, except in the deed of date De-
cember 5. 1900, to George G. Grafton
and others, trustees.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1913-11-28
Applicants for POstinastef ships
TO Be Examined.

| Announcement has been m ade b,
the United STATES Civil Service Com
mission that an executive order is
sued by the President requires com
petltive examinations by the com
mission for the position of postmas.
ter at all fourth-class postoffices ir
Virginia at which the annual COM
pensation is $3.50 or more, and at
which the present incumbent was not
appointed under the civil service
regulations.
The Shenandoah county examina
tons will be held at Woodstock or
January II for postoffices at Capor
Road, Columbia Furnace, Lebanon
Church, Orkney Springs, Quicksbu-g.
Strasburg Junction and Toms Brook
An examination viii be held in prac.
tically every county in Virginia also
in several other states.
RUI ES OF THE EXAMINATION.
While applicants may be examined
at any of the places where the eXami
nation will be held without regard to
the location of the postoffice at which
appointment is desired, it is expected
the majority of those seeing APP
pointment will take the examination
at the county seat of the particular
county in which the postoffice for
which he is candidate is situated.
An applicant for examination for
appointment at any postoffice must
reside within the territory supplied
bv such postotfice. No change in the
dates of examination at any point can
be made. Applicants will be allowed
to be examined on only one of the
dates mentioned.
The application form may be Sc
cured from the postmaster at any of
the offices for which the examinations
are held, the United States Civil Ser
vice Commission, Washington, D. C 4,
or the postmaste at any place at
which the examination is to be held,
and should be properly executed, in
dicating therein the examination point
at which the applicant desires to be
examined, and should BE- Immediately
forwarded to the United States Civil
Service, Commission, Washington,
D. G.
Persons who, for any reason, ara
unable to forward their applications
to the commission in time to receive
written authority to enter the exami-
nation will be examined, subject to
the subsequent approval Of Their APP
plications, if they appear for exami
nation at a place and on date
scheduled in section 3 of this circular.
For location of the examination
room, apply at the postoifice at the
place where the examination is held
Examinations begin. at $3.50 a. m
President Wilson revoked the or, er
issued by President Taft, putting ali
fourth class postmasters under civil
service, without requiring an exam i
nation of the incumbents.
From the eligible list of applicants
for each office, established by the ex
animation, the Postofllce Depart ment
Will name postmaster.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1913-11-28
Church Directory.

METHODIST EPISCOPAL SOUTH.
Every Sunday at IL A. M. and
P. M. REV. w. $. HAMMOND,
Pastor
PRESBYTERIAN.
Woodstock Every Sunday II A.
NJ. and s p. M, except End Sunday.
Mt. Jackson-Secopd Sunday II A,
NJ. and 730 P. NJ.
New Market-Second Sunday, az
3 p. M. REV. j. A. MCMURRAY,
Pastor.
LUTHERAN.
Every Sunday II A. M. and 7.0l
2. NJ. REV. S. w. KUHNs, Pastor.
CHRISTIAN.
Second Sunday, II A. M. and I &c
NJ. REV. j. D. HAMAKER
REFORMED.
st. Paul's. Woodstock-Secopd and
and Fourth Sundays A. NJ. Every
Sunday evening.
Mt. Calvary-First and Third Sun,
days A. NJ.
Rev. A. W. BARLEY, Pastor.
EPISCOPAL.
Services ia tie Episcopal Church
every first and third Sundays, at II
A NJ. and 1870 =. NJ.
REV. G. B. PALMER, Pastor.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1913-11-28
Veteran Dies Sudde My.

William p. Bowers, Confederate
veteran and we'll known farmer of
this county, died suddenly while
sitting in a chair at his home ar
Forestville Monday morning.. Death
was due to heart failure.
Mr.. Bowers was eighty-foar years
Iold and member of the Lutheran
Church. HID is survived by one son,
S. M. Bowers and one daughter. Mrs.
Susan Biller. r. S. Bowers, vi
Bowers, Hoover & Co. at Timber
vile, is a nephew.
The funeral was held Wednesday
morning at IL O'Clock from Solomon's
Lutheran Church near Forestville.
Services conducted by Rev. D. l.
Miller.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1913-11-28
TWO PUNY BOYS
SCARED THEIR AUNT
MOTHERS CAN LEARN A useful
LESSON FROM MRS. BOWERS
ACTION

MIL hS GAN LEARN A USEFUL
LESSON FROM MRS. BOWERS
ACTION.
DR.. John D. Bear & Bro,
Elkton, Va +,
Gentlemen
During the months of Sept. and
Oct two of my little nephews, John
and Ei. Burke, were with me al d
they were so puny and run down that
| decided to give them treatment OF
Bears Emulsion which had been rec
commended to me by my druggist. As
soon as they begin TO take it the,
started to improve both in appetite au6
as to flesh, and after taking two bot
ties they were so much improved yo,
would hardly recognize them as the
same children.
Bears Emuls ion is the best thing I
have ever seen for puny children and
u run down System. l would notl
hink of doing without it where there
are children, | think it is the fines
medicine in the world.
Ve.y truly yours,
Mrs. e. G. Bowers.
Shenandoah. Va Dec. l3th, 1911.
Bears Emulsion builds up rundown
systems in old or young and is an un.
equaled remedy for coughs aud colds
Sold and recommended by Schmitt' s
Drug Store.