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UNION HAD A
SOCIAL EVENING
OF CHORAL UNION
ENJOY SOCIAL EVENING AT
AUDITORIUM MONDAY

The Williston Choral Union spent
very pleasant social evening at the
Library Monday night, instead Of de-
voting the time to the study Of chorus
work. A goodly crowd was present,
and ten new members were voted into
active membership. An informal
musical program was given after the
business meeting, and the refresh
ments which followed added to the
fellowship and good cheer. The com
mittee in charge consisted Of Mrs.
Champion, Mrs. Aaen and Mr.. Kelley
and the pleasant evening is largely
due to their plans. Regular work will
be resumed next Monday night, at
which time Maunder's "Song of
Thanksgiving" will be taken up for
study,
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1913-04-03
GRAIN BULLETIN
ISSUES WARNING
WIDE INVESTIGATION SHOWS
MUCH LOW TEST SEED GRAIN
IN THE STATE

The results of an extensive grain
test, sent out by the Grain Bulletin,
of Minneapolis, sounds a warning to
grain growers of every section of the
country. An extract from the report
says:-"A great variation is found in
the terminating qualities of seed from
the same locality; according to tests
made at the Minneapolis Agricultural
Experiment Station. A sample If
wheat grading No. 1 Hard shows a
termination test of 80 per cent; a
sample of No. Durum only shows 65
per cent; sample Of barley shows
SO per cent and another sample from
the same locality only shows 30 per
cent. It would therefor seem of great
Importance that every producer Of
grain should before seeding apply d
termination test to all grain he in
tends to plant"
1--WE suggest that you give this in
formation as much publicity as pos
sible."
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1913-04-03
TWENTY-FIVE
GAME CONTEST
MARSHALL RETAINS TITLE AS
WILLISTON'S BEST BOWLER
IN HARD SERIES

In the twenty five game series play
ed last week at the G. N. alleges, G.
L. Marshall was successful in defend
ing his title as Williston's champion
bowler against w. ]. Kelley, who is
also among the top-notchers at the
pin game. Marshall came out winner
in the contest with a margin of 1876
pins. The winner got away good
early in the contest, which was played
in series of five games each. He won
each of the series, gradually increasing
his margain, up to the fifth series,
which he lost to Kelley, by a small
margin, this cutting down his lead Of
221 pins at the start of the last series.
Marshall won II of the Is games,
several of which toppled in his favor
by narrow margin. Kelley seemed
to have considerable amount of hard
luck at times or the score would have
doubtless been much closer. The high
score, 24O, was rolled by Marshall in
the opening game of the last series,
while Kelley came back strong in the
second game of this series for total
of 226.
The total pins for the twenty-five
games and for each series was as fol-
10ws:-
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UNITED STAND
AT MEETING
SECOND MEETING OF CITIZENS
HELD LAST FRIDAY EVENING
CANDIDATES ENDORSED

A second meeting of the citizens
and voters Of the city Of Williston
was held at the court house last FRI
day evening for the purpose Of furth-
er considering candidates to fill the
positions of city commissioners and
mayor, to be elected at the city cleo
tion Monday. The meeting was in the
form of an adjourned meeting, held
a few days previous, at which five
candidates were endorsed for the
municipal Offices under the Commis-
sion Plan of government to be put in
to operation following the election.
U. L. Burdick was chosen chairman
of the Friday night meeting. The
chairman called upon number OF
those present for their opinion and an
expression of views on the action
taken at the previous meeting, when
five men were chosen, with view Of
having non-partisan campaign. VI
those called upon none expressed an
opinion otherwise than being satisfied
with the selection of candidates made
by the committee, and endorsed at
the previous meeting.
C. Ellithorpe moved that the ac-
ton of the previous meeting, and the
action of the committee, be endorsed,
and unanimous vote was recorded In
favor of the motion.
The candidates selected and agreed
upon at the two meetings are:--Thom-
as F. Craven, for president. John
Bruegger, Jos. Wegley, E. c. Carney,
and J. H. Cooper, for members OF the
CONTINUED on page 81
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1913-04-03
L. F.. HILL LEAVES
GOVT. SERVICE
HAS BEEN ON PROJECT FOR THE
PAST ELEVEN MONTHS--TAKE
UP PRIVATE BUSINESS

L. E. Hill, who has been in the
government service on the Williston
irrigation project for the past eleven
months in the capacity Of superinten-
dent, left Tuesday for his former
home in the state Of Colorado where he
will take up private business. Mr..
Hill has been in the government SER
vice for the past two years, and was
located on other projects previous to
coming to Williston. He handed in his
resignation some time ago to take ef-
feet April 1. No announcement has
been made Of his successor here, ex-
cept that q temporary arrangement
has been made whereby W. 8. Arthur
will be acting project manager.
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LIST OF TWP.
). OFFICERS ELECT
TOWNSHIP OFFICERS CHOSEN
AT SPRING ELECTION AS GER
TIFIED TO AUDITOR

Below will be found list Of town
ship officers Of the various townships
recently elected and as certified 50
far to the county auditor:
Tioga Twp.:-Otto L. Bakken, E.
J. Fredricks, Gunder Syverson, Su-
pervisors. C. L. Bakken, Clerk. o.
A. Nelson, Treas. c. r. Cole, A.
SCISSOR. John Amunson and F. H.
Plotner, Justices. Nels Nesit and H.
T. Damre, Constables. p. Dieson,
Poundmaster.
Pleasant Valley:-Olaus Herfen-
dahl, Theo. Svar, Supervisors. Geo.
H. Hitler, Clerk. H. M. Baker, Treas.
Martin Olson, Assessor. H. N. Baker,
Justice. Lars Eskeland, Constable.
Martin Olson, H. N. Baker, Christ
Nelson, James Cook, Road Overseers.
Champion:-J. H. Rinehart, Super
visor. Emil E. Selk, Clerk. E. w.
Lewis, Assessor. w. T. Dillon, Thos.
Gavin, Justices. John Daily, VIM.
Hayes, Constables. w. T. Dillon,
Poundmaster. Frank Selk, Doe Dill
lon, H. o. Flaten, Joe Cherwonke,
Road Overseers.
Riverside:-Martin Adams, Super
visors. C. J. Johnson, Clerk. G. l..
Gumberling, Treas. R. E. People, AS
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1913-04-03
Cooperation
WAS KEYNOTE
PRES McVEY DELIVERED SPLEN.
DID ADDRESS BEFORE BUSI-
NESS MEN LAST WEEK

The final session of the two day
Citizens Institute, held last week un-
der the auspices Of the Commercial
Club and conducted by members OF
the University faculty, was held at
the Library Auditorium last Thurs
day evening. The meeting begun with
a luncheon served by the club, at
which about sixty of the representa-
tive men of the city were seated
around the tables to partake OF the
splendid luncheon prepared by the
ladies.
Following the luncheon, Senator w.
B. Overson, acting as chairman, IN
troduced President McVey Of the Uni
versity of North Dakota, who ad.
dressed the club on:-"How Clubs And
Organizations Can Work For The
Best Interests Of the Community.
President Mcvey covered many splen-
did points Of municipal and commun-
ity progress in his splendid talk. Per-
haps the most notable thing about his
address was the emphasis Of coop
GRAFTON in all undertakings.
Some Of the things advocated were
the establishment Of a public rest
room for the ladies from the country,
where they may have a few hours
comfort while in the city shopping at
the stores, and also the establishment
Of a public reading room for the men
from the surrounding territory. The
adoption and putting into operation OF
"The Williamsport Plan," for obtain
in9 local industries, and not alone
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1913-04-03
A CALL FOR HELP

Secretary the Wiiston Commercial Club wishes 1t made
known that cooperation of citizen Of Wson
working of advertising for the City OF
surrounding country We have city here the bank OF the
Old teemng possibilities but slightly realized by
greater her citizens nothing OF the people
throughout cun have agricultural region equaed IN
the country realized
by part people, and almost unknown to the outside
world coal bd of heat and which we
all the Of wealth for western
Dakota which few realize will in day make this
industrial We wish all people to bear in
mind these facts with each other let
them often and loudly possible the people beyond
the borders Of locality
has made good under conditions
chance for else to do something to his
advantage the development Of the Of this
region which will be only
glad word the people the older states
this talk easier than write the
word the commercial club and he
advertise the advantages know
here
c. ELL1THORPE
Secretary Wiliston Commercial Club
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1913-04-03
FINANCIER
DEADIN ROME
J. PIERPONT MORGAN NOTED
AMERICAN FINANCIER DIES
SUDDENLY WHILE ON TRIP

Rome, March 31.J. Pierpont Nor
gan, the great American financier,
died at the Grand hotel here today,
the actual time of his death being
given as 1905 p. m. (6:O5 a. m. New
York time). Announcement Of the
death was not made for some time at
ter the end came, the information be-
ing held up until private cables could
be sent to the London and New York
houses of the Morgan firm. The
end came peacefully, while Morgan
was still unconscious.
Early in February, while Morgan
was making trip up the Nile to his
excavations in a specially constructed
boat, he was attacked by acute indi-
gestion and lapsed into state Of
coma, in which he remained for twen-
ty-four hours. He was rushed to
Cairo, where physicians and nurses
were in waiting.
Easter Sunday the financier was
stricken with recurrence of acute in
digestion and was ordered to bed,
where he lost strength, rapidly and Il
could no longer be denied that he was
in critical condition.
Morgan's death was due to lack Of
nourishment. From last Sunday the
doctors could not induce the patient to
eat because of lack of functional VI
tality in the nerve centers. The re-
fusal of throat muscles to do their
duty made it impossible for Morgan
to swallow. The doctors resorted TO
feeding by injection, but expressed the
fear that such liquid food as could
be administered in that way would not
keep him up long.
He had no illness and suffered no
pain, but wasted away because his
body was incapable of nourishing
itself by reason of the inactivity Of
the nervous system.
Morgan's control over men and
money was the keynote Of his life.
Others, perhaps, were Weather than
Morgan but he commanded his wealth
and that Of others. At the height Of
his power he is said to have controlled
SO, 600, ,O00,000
In addition to finance, art, litera-
ture, philanthropy and sport all came
under his influence His prestige
was not confined to his own country
kings and emperors and even the pope
were wont to call him into consulta-
tion.
Morgan came from an old Puritan
New England family which dates back
in this country to 1886. He was born
in wealth. His father, Junius Spencer
Morgan, left him $10,000,000. Young
Morgan also inherited important bank.
ing connections. J. s. Morgan had
| accumulated his fortune in the dry
goods business with Levi p. Morgan
and, later, as an associate Of George
Peabody, merchant, banker and phil
anthropist.
J. Pierpont Morgan was born April
II, 1887, in Hartford, Conn.
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1913-04-03

for obtaining them, but for their sup
port to success after they have been
located here. These are very few
Of the things mentioned among the
many which seem within the reach OF
the people Of Williston.
Another very striking point was
brought out by Pres. Mcvey when he
-"What is becoming of the boys
and young men who are growing up
in Williston? Are you making any
effort to keep them here? If they
have gone elsewhere are they making
a success or are they simply existing
and drifting along with the world?
Are you sending them out with good
educational foundation. I am sure
that if all the boys and young men
you are sending out Of Williston are
doing as we'll as those at the Univer-
sity you are indeed doing well.'
Following President Mcvey, Dean
Babcock, of the School of Mines, gave
a talk on "Our Natural Resources, and
how to Use Them. In his talk Mr..
Babcock exhibited samples of clay
products made from the clay deposits
Of the state, number Of them from
the deposits in this section, and ex-
planned the wonderful possibilities of
manufacture along this line, as well
as the development Of the coal indus
try.
The two day institute on the whole
was regarded as very good success,
although the day sessions were not as
well attended as they might have been
and many of the people Of Williston
missed grand opportunity to learn
something of real value about the
community where we live and its fu-
ture possibilities.
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1913-04-03

SCISSOR. Barney Hale, Fred Larkin,
Justices. r. M. Kark, Dan Upp, Con-
stables. NJ. G. Howe, G. J. Johnson,
Poundmasters. H. j. Sutton, Chas.
Kinney, Chas, Horing, Road Over
seers.
Equality Peter Hickel, Super
visor. VIM. Wheeler, Clerk. Henry
Mohr, Treas. Thos. Carson, Assessor.
Fred Soine, Justice. B. w. Carson,
Constable. Louis Whittrock, r.
Schneider, c. J. Sanders, Peter Hickel,
Road Overseers.
Hebron:-C Caleb Johnson, Jacob
Cleve, c. A. Johnson, Supervisors.
Otto o. Solberg, Clerk. Frank Voll,
Treas. Iver Vroig, Assessor. c. A.
Hess, Frank Tames, Constables. H.
C. Nelson, Poundmaster. Iver Vroig,
Ole o. Lee, Road Overseers.
Missouri Ridge;-R, A. Rider, Su-
pervisors. o. G. Jay, Assessor. Joe
Gromatka, Justice. John Hamilton,
Constable. S. M. Clark, Poundmaster.
Buford Twp:-C. G. Carlisle, Super
visor. D. McMasters, Clerk. o. J.
Marken, Treas. John Warren, As
SCISSOR. l.. w. Broman, H. H. Miller,
Justices. John Hart, Poundmaster.
Oliver:-N. P. Jorgenson, Super
visor. VIM. N. Pike, Clerk. A. B.
Boyer, Treas. Jos. Jorgenson, As
SCISSOR. A. B. Stewart, Justice. F..
C. Arnold, Constable. L. H. Widlund,
Poundmaster. John Holen, H. P. Her
berg, Road Overseers.
Tyrone:-H. r. Lampman, Super
visors. Chris Nelson, Clerk. Charley
Alfred, Treas. John Moline, As
SCISSOR. Charley West, D. E. Cottrell,
CONTINUED on page 6)
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1913-04-03
SCHOOL
PLEASES MANY
HIGH SCHOOL SENIORS PRE-
SENTED ANNUAL PLAY LAST
FRIDAY EVENING

The Merchant Of Venice, presented
in an up-to-date form by the senior
class of the high school at the Gates
Hall last Friday night, was a splendid
success. The production was we'll
staged, and those taking part ac-
Quilted themselves in a splendid style.
There was good crowd present to
witness the seniors efforts dramati-
tcally, and that the play was much en-
joyed was testified to by the applause.
In addition to the play the musical
numbers by the school orchestra, the
piano numbers by Miss Heffernan and
Miss Rawson, and the solo by Miss
Baldwin, Miss Wheeler, accompany
ing, were much enjoyed.
The following is the program ar
rangement and those taking part in
the production:-
The Duke of Venice. FRED Schafer
Antonio, A Senior-C Captain Of the
High School Football Team
....----11cTDcII NASCASSA
Bassanio, another friend
George Wilkinson
Shylock, a wealthy gambler.
- ........ Grover johnson
Tubal, lis friend and captain of the
Belmont Football Team
Carl Collins
Launcetot, Gobbo, servant to Shy
lock-. -....-- - Erwin Bruegger
The Professor, an ex-ray photogra-
nher ... Ben Craven
Policeman. .......... Ralph Sunderland
Portia, rich heiress--- Lois Brown
Nerissa, her friend Alice Borden
Jessica, Shylock's ward
..-........-.-.-.blanche 1reen
Miss Abbie S. Threedice, teacher
Clara Halverson
Polly, Portals maid Grace Gauthier
Antonio's mother. .Albita Frances
Mrs. Gobo, Launcelot's mother
Rose Gerrity
Football Players. .-..--.-
=. Juniors and Sophomores
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1913-04-03
ESTIMABLE LADY DEAD

The announcement of the death of
Gloriana v. Settle, wife Of John B.
Settle, which occurred at S o'clock
Wednesday morning, April End, caus-
ed widespread grief about the city
for many friends realized that her
death marked the passing of woman
widely known and universally esteem
ed about the city.
Mrs Settle was taken i'll with pneu-
monia on Saturday, March 22nd, and
eleven days later her death followed.
A few days ago she seemed to be
somewhat better but nevertheless
gradually failed until the end.
The maiden name of the deceased
was Gloriana v. Buttrworth. On Sep
tember 26, 1867 she was united in
marriage to John B. Settle, at Shell
byville, Missouri. They came to Will
liston to reside permanently in Oc-
tober 1906. She was the mother Of
five daughters and two sons. They
are:-Mrs. w. Y. Schabel, Oklahoma
City, Okla; Mrs. ]. G. VanCleve, Mi
not, N. D.; Mrs. J. w. Losson, Mon.
roe City, Missouri; Mrs. H. L. Jack.
son, Newburg, Missouri; Mrs. H. E.
Foley, Williston; John M. and Theo
v. Settle, Williston. All Of the chill
dren were at her bedside when the
end came except Mrs. Jackson, who
was detained on account Of delayed
trains and high water in the Mis-
souri, river.
A short funeral service was held at
the home this morning, after which
the funeral services were held at the
NJ. E. church, of which she was long
time member. The services were con-
Quoted by Rev. Wickard. The remains
will be taken to Shelbina, Missouri,
for burial, accompanied by John and
Theo. Settle. The husband, ]. B. Set
tie, was not able to accompany the
remains, as he was taken i'll at the
same time as that Of his wife, but is
now slowly recovering.
The Graphic extends sincerest SYM
pathy to the immediate relatives in
their bereavement at this time.
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1913-04-03
STATEMENT OF
CLUB FINANCES
TREASURER OF COMMERCIAL
CLUB SUBMITS REPORT OF
CLUB FINANCES TO.DATE

r. D. Sutherland, treasurer Of the
Williston Commercial Club, submits
the following financial statement for
the benefit of the members and those
interested in the club finances:-
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1913-04-03
BIG ICE JAM
CAUSES DAMAGE
ICE JAM IN MISSOURI CAUSES
RAPID RISE AT THIS POINT
STOCK LOST

A great deal Of anxiety was caused
by the rapid raise in the Missouri
river Tuesday night and Wednesday
morning, caused by an ice jam below
the city. Tuesday evening there was
not much sign of danger of a rapid
rise in the river, or Of the ice going
out suddenly. Along in the night the
break and water came, and by early
morning the river had come up about
1s feet, or more, the ice was badly
iammed, the lower banks were over
flowing to the lower lands and the
water continued to rise at a rapid
rate.
About two o'clock in the afternoon
the channel far over on the south side
was observed to be slowly moving out
and the waters begun to receed rap
idly. Thursday morning the water
had gone down little over two feet
from the highest point reached on the
previous day, but there still existed
a high stage. The ice was still NOV
ing on the south side of the river but
showed little signs Of breaking on
this side. River men say that the
opening Of the river on the south side
relieved all possibility of further
danger, and that the ice will clear out
rapidly.
During the day big gorges were re-
ported further up the river and it was
feared that these would break loose
and push down here before the gorge
below town opened. In this case
heavy damage would have resulted
along the river front here. The two
government barges, which had been
pulled far upon the shore were par
TALLY submerged and an ice jam on
this side would have doubtless COM
pletely wrecked them. The two Great
Northern power boats and the three
big barges being constructed on the
banks were also in danger and would
have been damaged also in the ice
had it jammed on this side.
A few houses in the lower sections
were flooded over the first floor and
the occupants got out in boats.
The slaughter yards Of the Model
Meat Market were flooded and heavy
damage resulted when % fat hogs
weighing about 200 pounds each, and
enc COW, drowned. The hogs were In
the pen at the yards and the sudden
rise forced them to swim about in the
icy water for some time before any
effort could be made to get them out,
and the owners could not reach them
until after It was too late. Early in
the morning number Of horses be-
longing to W. B. Overson were re-
ported lost, but it developed that there
was a high piece Of ground in the
flooded field, and that the horses had
taken refuge there and were safe un-
less Z further rise came.
The water continues to fall grad
ually and it is not anticipated that
further damage will result at this
point.
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1913-04-03

Next week at the Great Northern
bowline alleys the following prizes
have been offered:-$1.00 for the best
score of the week in ten pins. $1.00
for best score in five back. $1.00 best
score in duck pins. 1w-41. Adv.
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1913-04-03

$1987.19
F. P. Bergman, Secretary.
r. D. Sutherland, Treasurer.
This is to certify that we have ex-
amined the records Of the Treasurer
and Secretary and find then in ac-
cordance with the above report.
March 31st, 1913.
w. H. Denny, L. c. Wingate, J. w.
Jackson, Auditing Committee.
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1913-04-03

The contest created considerable ex-
citement among the bowling fans Of
the city, and there was large num-
ber of spectators present for each
series to watch the contestants slam
the naples for supremacy.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1913-11-08

MEN-My Illustrated catalogue ex-
plains how teach aarber trade II
short term mailed free Write
Moler College, Kansas city, No
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1913-11-08

SCHOLARSHIP FOB SALE
FOR SALE ScAoag,h C1p
business COLLEGE Ca at Laaas
cfiite
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1913-01-07
Burnquist Makes
All Appointments
Continued from first page.

speakership. The contestants were
Henry Minette of Stearns county and
M. J. Sullivan of Minneapolis. With
II members present, Minette won out
by one vote.
A motion was made to indorse the
proposition of naming house commit
tees by committee on committees, but
this, with other matters, was deferred
until another caucus, to be held at 10
o'clock this morning.
Republican House Caucus
The Republican house caucus. which
insured the election of Henry Rines as
speaker, was held at the Capitol The
movement to defeat Rines failed dur
ing the afternoon, when some of the
men backing it began to develop tim
idity. AS soon as it was indicated
there was doubt of the result the rest
of the band wagon began and 81 Re-
publicans participated in the Republi-
can caucus.
r. C. Dunn, one of the men who had
backed the movement to unseat Rines
participated in this caucus. H. H
Dunn and L. C. Spooner, also listed in
the opposition, gave up the fight in the
afternoon.
While the Rines victory indicates
that the organization forces will be
able to defeat the program of naming
the committees from the floor, the
fight will be made to bring about this
reform.
Lundeen in Fight.
In the house, this fight will be lee
by Representative Lundeen of Mime.
apolis, who seems to be about the only
insurgent who has been unwilling tt
compromise with principle.
In the senate, the Republican insur
gents who are advocating the same re-
form will introduce resolution to the
effect and will endeavor to force tht
members to go on record. Among
other arguments that will be made, i
will be brought out that the Wiscon
sin senate, supposedly Progressive
has appointed its committees in thi!
way for the last eight years.
The legislature will convene at moor
today and the fight over the organiza
ton will commence at once.