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WANT PARDON
BOARD TO MEET
McBAIN CASE RAISES lNDlGNA.
TION AT FESSENDEN-WANT
PARDON

Bismarck, N. D., Nov. 24.-The state
pardon board probably will hold an
emergency meeting early next week to-
trv and undo the travesty Of justice,
that branded William McBain, 20, ~
criminal for seeking to shield the hon
or of his child bride, Margaret NC
Balm, 16.
Seldom has town ever been arous--
ed over a criminal case as is Fessen-'
den over what it's citizens term the
fragrant injustice visited upon the boy
McBain and his pathetic little girl
wife.
A prominent citizen Of Fessenden
wired a member of the state pardon
board that every resident of the city
would move to Bismarck on the day
of the pardon board meeting if their
presence would help to free the brok-
en- boy husband.
Hundreds Sign Petition
Petitions were circulated and signed
bv hundreds of citizens demanding
that McBain be accorded justice.
State officials were sent to investigate
the case thoroughly and the special
meeting of the pardon board was cali
, ed as a result of their efforts.
! Indignation against District Juve-
nile Officer Blake. who preferred the
charges against McBain is at fever
heat in Fessenden. 80.
McBain met and fell in love with
the girl who afterwards became his
! wife in Saskatoon, Canada, two years
ago. Late last summer, her parents
refusing to consent to the marriage,
| claiming that the daughter was too
Young, the two eloped and went to
Fessenden. There McBain's relatives
refused to sanction the marriage on
the ground that he was too young.
The two lovers then went to Moor
head, Mimi, but were refused a mar
riage license there.
In despair McBain. it is said, secur-
ed drugs to avert the disgrace that
was threatening his wife. A few
weeks later the pair went to Crook
ston, Minn., where license was OBJ
tanned and they were married last
October. After the wedding McBain
and his wife made their home with
Henry McBain, the husbands brother
Their happiness was short lived
Blake heard of the case and swore
out a warrant for the boy husbands
arrest.
Couple is Separated
Wednesday last, with the sheriff OF
Continued on page 12)
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IDENTIFIED
CULBERTSON
CANADIAN FARMER IDENTIFIES
CULBERTSON-WORKED ON
HIS FARM .... ,a.

C. H. Buck, farmer who lived near
Wilcox, was in the city the latter part
of last week looking for man who
stole a horse and rig from him, and
upon hearing of the Culbeltson case
and the description of the suspected
man called at the Jail to see him.
Upon being interviewed later Mr..
Buck stated that Culbertson was the
same man who worked for him on his
farm near Wilcox all last summer:
While there he went by the name OF
Roy Walker. Buck claims that on Oc-
,Aober 11th, while he was away from
nome Walker attempted to assault ms
wife and then threatened to Kill her II
she told before he left the country:
He then went out, took a horse and
buggy belonging to his employer and
started south. After going a short
distance he met a neighbor and prop,
ABLY thinking that the neighbor would
tell about seeing him, he surned ana
drove back to the farm. He stopped
there for short time, took wlnches-
ter rifle, and then drove north. he
made a circuit however turning south
and landed in Plentywood, Mont,
where he sold the horse and buggy for
,Stwenty-fve dollars and the robe for
- five dollars, getting a check for the
horse and buggy and cash for the robe;
From Plentywood he has been traced
to Crosby and then south to the time
he was captured.
Mr.. Buck states that upon reaching
home and being notified by his wife
about Walker taking the horse and
buggy, he notified the mounted police
and they started north looking for
Walker but did not discover that ne
had swung south until too late to in
tercept him before crossing the line
Culbertson's father who lives IN
Evanston, Wyoming, was in the city
Friday and called at the county. jail
to see his son. The son broke down
upon seeing his father but claimed
during the entire interview that nc
was innocent Of the murder charge
His father stated that he did not un-
derstand the boys actions during. the
past year and half at all. Up to about
a year and half ago he stated that
his son was one of the best boys ane
men in the country but that suddenly
he went to pieces, so to speak and LEFT
home. The father left money here
for council and we understand Attor'
ney Spencer will have charge OF the
defense during the trial.
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NORMAL GRANTS
MANY DIPLOMAS
VALLEY CITY SCHOOL HAS is
SUED 1,2OO SHEEP SKINS IN
PAST TWENTY YEARS

Valley City, N. d., NOV. z1.-I Nav
nearly 1900 diplomas have been
granted by the noraml school during
the past twenty years is seen from
the new directory just issued by the
Alumni association from which inter-
esting statistics have been gathered.
While practically all of these gradu-
ates have spent some years IN the
teaching profession, 5S8 are today ac.
lively engaged in that profession: VI
these SOB are now teaching in North
Dakota, and the remaining number
are representing the normal school IN
Minnesota COY, Montana (1S), Wash
ineton (1O), Idaho (12), California
(4), South Dakota (2), Wisconsin (3),
Iowa (3), Utah (D, Wyoming az, H.
linois (1), Colorado (1), New Mexico
(2), Michigan a., Canada N, South
Africa (1), and the Philippine ISL
ands (D.
OF the total number of graduates
237 have married and thirteen are de-
ceased. Thirty-six are enrolled at
various institutions of higher learn
ing, of which fourteen are pursuing
the advanced course at the normal
school.
Miss Nellie w. Farnsworth, head
of the domestic science department,
addressed the attendance at the San
born corn show on Saturday, return
ing home Saturday evening.
A simple, yet impressive memorial
exercise was conducted during the
general exercises on Tuesday in honor
of the memory of the late Blanche
Fridd, a former student and later an
instructor in the normal school, who.
last August. was lost in the wreck Of
the ill-fated steamship State of Cal
ifornia off the coast of Alaska. For
mer classmates, students and instruc-
tors delivered addresses as we'll as
citizens of Valley City, where Miss
Fridd had made her home up to the
last two years.
Two calls for teachers have this
week come to the Office of the loca-
ton bureau from the upper peninsula
of Michigan. Five other calls for
teachers from communities nearer by
have also been recorded by the bureau
during the past few days.
A new scientific and unique
chicken house has been constructed at
the normal school for demonstration
and observation purposes in connec-
ton with the agricultural classes. The
building has the straw and muslin
ventilating system. and is said to be
especially suited to the North Da-
kota climate.
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THE ENLARGED
HOMESTEADLAW
SECRETARY LANE SAYS LEGAL
STATEMENTS NOT NECES-
SARY-JUST LETTER

In an interview just given out,
Secretary Lane calls attention to the
fact that there appears to be consider
able misunderstanding among western
homesteaders as to the procedure
necessary in order that enlarged home
sted designations may be made. The
Secretary states that only the SIM
plest and most direct action by the
settler is required, and that it is Who'll
ly, unnecessary for him to incur the
charges now made by attorneys who
draw up formal petitions that are in
fact no more effective than the home
steader's own letter would be. On
this account a brief statement Of the
essential facts relative to the enlarged
homestead law is timely.
No definite form of petition is re-
quired, but each application should be
specific tract desired for entry and
should contain description, by sec
ton, township, and range, of the ap-
plicant's original homestead entry
and the date of this entry, as we'll as
description, also by legal subdivis-
ions, of the land desired for additional
entry. Information as to the possibil-
ity Of irrigating the land should also
be furnished and should include the
distance and direction Of the nearest
stream OF existing or proposed irri-
cation canal, the elevation Of the low,
est point of the land above such
source of water supply, the depth al
which water can be reached by wells
sunk on the land, and all available in,
formation concerning attempts to OBJ.
tain water by this method. The gen.
eral character of the land, both of the
homesteader's original entry (if he
has made one) and of the land desired
for additional entry. should also be de.
scribed, to aid the Survey in reaching
a decision as to it's nonirrigability.
This information should be embodied
in letter sent to the Director, u. S
Geological Survey, Washington, D. C
A formal petition drawn up by no
tary or an attorney is not at all neces
sary, and will not result in any earlier
consideration Of the matter than viii
be given if the applicant writes per.
sonally. Action will be taken on every
request as promptly as is consistent
with proper regard to other requests
that are pending, and the applicant
will be promptly notified when fina
decision has been reached.
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MEETINGS FOR
THE FARMERS
DATES HAVE BEEN SET FOR
SEVERAL MEETINGS OF THE
FARMERS

The following agricultural meetings
will be held in Williams County dur
ing the fall and winter, conducted by
the Better Farming ASSN, and Exten-
sion Department of the N. D. Agri-
cultural College:
Howard, December AS, 1918.
Suuires, December 11-12, 1918.
Cottonwood Lake, December 1919,
1918.
McGregor, December II, 1918.
Angie, January 9-10, 1914.
Williston, February 81, 1914.
Arrangements are under way for a
one day meeting at Hofflund P. O. on
Jan. 7th, 1914. This will be announc-
ed definitely in the next issue if it is
decided to hold it.
The short course at Williston will
be held the week Of February 3rd in
the court room. This will last four
and half days. A number of the best
speakers obtainable will be present to
conduct this short course in agricul-
ture.
At all these meetings, work will be-
gin at ten-thirty in the morning and
sessions will close at four-thirty to
five P. M.
No subjects will be discussed that
are not strictly practical to all farm
ers in cur county. The man who is in
debt and has no available capital will
be given first consideration in all dis
cussions and methods and crops that
he cannot use will not be discussed
Special consideration will be given tc
the man with some means, as to his
problems, outside of the regular ses-
sions.
Remember the first date. Howard
on December 4th and 5th. Bring the
entire family. 1t is up to YOU tc
help make these meetings a success
Farmers Institutes will be held ir
Williams county at Ray and Tioga
The dates have not been announced
vet but will be some time in January
| Plan to be present at these insti
tutes and help make them a success.
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WEAK MATCHES
CAUSED WRECK
SCORES OF SAILORS DIE in
WRECK CAUSED BY WEAK
MATCHES

Duluth, Nov. 21.-That many of the
wrecks that took place in the recent
disaster of the great lakes were due
to weak matches is the statement made
by Capt. John Monaghan, United
States inspector of hulls.
"The matches are too low," he said,
"they are too nearly flush with the
deck and heavy seas weaken them so
that they cannot hold. They should
have a combing at least two and a
half feet high onto which the hatch
could be fastened with security. Under
existing circumstances there is not an
ore boat on the lakes which has
matches which fasten securely and
therefore there is not boat that IS
safe in a gale more than usual pro-
nortions. A wind like that of week
ago Sunday throws many tons OF
water on the deck every few seconds.
The matches cannot stand the weight,
and that is the beginning OF the END:
"This fact is recognized, but as 1t
would cost great deal OF money TO
remodel the matches Of the boats al
ready built, enough pressure has been
brought to bear to prevent action for
cling the change" :,
He told Of years Of efforts to work
a change in the system CT matches.
He said that after the steamer u. M.
Clemson sank with her entire crew, ne
went to Washington and presented the
matter to the supervising inspectors,
but failed to get any satisfactory ac-
ton taken.
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ORGANIZE NEW
LOAN COMPANY
NEW LOAN COMPANY ORGAN
lied WITH CAPITAL OF $685.
OOO.-BERGMAN SECRETARY

A new loan company has been or
ganized in this city, the new COM
pany absorbing the F. P. Bergman &
Co., loan company and the Citizens
Farm and Loan Company. The Off
GERS of the new company are: E. J. N.
Weiser of Fargo, president; c. H.
Davidson Jr., and James H. Cooper,
vice presidents; F. P. Bergman, sec
retary. Mr.. Bergman will be in
charge of the Office here and will with
out doubt be as successful j.: the man
agement of this loan company as he
was in his own.
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CRIME TO SIGN
LIQUOR PETITION
LODGE OF MASONS
DECLARES 1T AN OFFENSE
AGAINST THE ORDER

Little Rock, Ark, Nov. 22.-The
Arkansas Masonic grand lodge today
adopted a resolution making it a
Masonic offense for any member Of
the order to sign a petition granting
a saloon license, or to circulate such
petition.
The recent state law makes petit
ton signed by majority of the White
adults of community requisite to
the issuance of a saloon license.
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ADVERTISED LETTERS

List Of letters and cards advertised
at WilIiston, N. D., for the week end
ing November 22, 1913:
Anderson, Eveline; Alexson, Alfred;
Bauser, Joe; Croy, Harry; Edwards,
Harry; Erdman, A. Mrs; Elstad,
Adolph; Evans, Earl; Hall, Lousia,
Mrs; Hygerson, Mr.; Johnson. Leva,
(2); Jorgenson, Nels; Martin, VIM;
Mathewson, Hans; Nilsson, Mamma;
Norline. A. Mrs; Short. Paul; Stack,
Paul; Ulvestad, Andres.
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MARMON FARMERS CLUB

A farmers club to be known as the
Farmers Club of Marmon Heights was
organized Saturday, November the
22nd Guy Smith was elected presi-
dent; T. c. Dussell vice president and
J. U. Silker, secretary.
The next meeting of the club will be
held in Blacktail Township school
house. All farmers and families in
the neighborhood are invited to attend.
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BIRTHDAY PARTY

Miss Olive Halvorson celebrated her
fourteenth birthday on Monday even
ing. About thirty of her school mates
were present and for few hours var
ious games were introduced and a jol-
ly time was had by ALL An elaborate
lunch was served. The guests depart
ed wishing the hostess many more
such happy birthdays.
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RATTLE RAGING
SOUTH OF JAUREZ
TEN THOUSAND MEN IN Is MILE
BATTLE LINE-FEDERALS
REPULSED

Ell Paso, Tex, Nov. 25.-Villas'
forces drove back the federal forces
all along the rebel front. The rebels
fell back considerable distance south
of Juarez. Fierce fighting continued
throughout the afternoon.
1t is reported between 10000 and
10000 men are engaged in the battle.
Colonel Porfrio Talamantes, one of
the rebel leaders, was killed.
Ell Paso, Nov. 25-Federal troops
resumed fighting today in an attempt
to capture Juarez from the constitu-
tiona!ists under Francisco Villa. To-
davis battle opened with heavy can
nonading. indicating the federals ex-
nected to break the rebels line with
heavy guns.
Appearance of federals in the VI
cinitv; of the race track indicated they
had worked their way around the reb-
ell o1tposts during the night.
The sound of battle is plain but the
fighting is not close enough for bull
lets or shells to fall either in Juarez
or Ell Paso.
It is reported the rebels are driving
the federals back under heavy fire.
Hotels Are Cleared
All hotels in Juarez were cleared
nv the rebels for use as hospitals.
MANY of the wounded are lying on the
field. as it is impossible while the fight
continues to bring them into Juarez
Four Troops on Patrol
A machine pun platoon and troop c.,
Thirteenth United States cavalry.
under CAPTAIN John Leads. was rushed
from Columbus, New Mexico, to rein
force the border patrol. Four troops
of cavalry already are actively on pa
troll duty.
Slept In Rain
Sleeping on arms under q downpour
of rain after a night of victorious
fighting against the federal army. =
900 rebel troops under Francisco Villa
rested this morning a few miles south
of Juarez preparatory to renewing the.
battle.
Would Hang Leaders
The rebels declared they were anx-
ious TO capture the federal general,
Jose Inez Salazar, with his leaders, so
that they could be hanged from tele-
graph poles in Juarez.
- Stretched in semi-circle for fifteen
miles. the rebel troops present for
midable battle line.
Formidable Battle Line
All Americans and foreigners were
ordered out of Juarez and '.nder mill
tary escort were conducted to the IN
ternational bridge into FL Paso.
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NINE OPENED

The A. C. Miller mine IL miles north
of Williston is now open. Good roads
out of mine. Coal at mine at $500
per ton. A. C. Miller. 23-tf. Adv.
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Mr.. E. E. Grippe left yesterday on
No. 2 for Goshen. Indiana, where ne
expects to spend the winter.
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MERCHANTS LUNCH

A long felt want now being filled at
Hogan's,, is a Csc Merchants Lunch.
Served from II 80 a. m. to 2:3O p. m.
TRY it for lunch tomorrow. 20-tf. Adv.
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NOTICE

Valley Grove Farm cream bottles
not accented without label after Nov.
3Oth. w. A. Palmer. %. 1tp.
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Fred McNary of Buford was seen
on our streets Thursday.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-03-29

College, is spending the Easter vaca-
ton in Atlanta.
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Tea Is Given for
Miss Rosser, a
Bride-Elect

Miss Nora Belle Rosser. whose mar
riage to Mr.. Charles Shelton, Jr,, will
be one of the interesting events Of
April, was the complimented guest at d
delightful tea given this afternoon by
Miss Lula Dean Jones The tea was
given at the Peachtree street residence
of Mr.. and Mrs. Sam D. Jones. and
color scheme Of pink and white was
carried out in elaborate detail through
out the house
The hostess and honor guest received
in the reception room. where there were
gorgeous lowering white azaleas on
tables ana cabinets. On the mantei
stood vases Of pink roses and valley
lilies, and in the hall were quantities Of
white spirea
The library was decorated in Kill
larney roses and valley lilies, and punch
was served there, the punch table being
wreathed in smilax and decorated with
pink roses. while the mantel was bank
ed In the growing Dorothy Perkins
roses. which also adorned the cabinets
and tables.
Miss Kathryn Gordon and Miss Au-
Ielld. SpeeI bIeSlueI over LHt puHSA
table
Delicious refreshments were served
in the dining room. where the table was
beautifully decorated in Killarney roses
and white spirea, arranged in large
basket of white and green. The handle
was tied with pink and white tulle;
with pink roses thrust through the 7rulle
bows. Silver caudlesticks bore pink
tapers tipped with Dresden shades. Sill
yer compotes held heart shaped cakes
and bonbons Of pink and white.
At a prettily appointed tea table
placed in one corner of the room Mrs.
Joseph Eby and Mrs. Luther Rosser, Jr.,
presided over the silver tea service.
Miss Jones was a charming hostess,
wearing a handsome gown Of white
charmeuse satin. with draperies of
white chiffon and crystal garniture She
wore corsage Of pink roses and valley
lilies
Miss Rosser wore a reception gown
Of rose colored charmeuse satin the
corsaee formed of shadow lace, and
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Men Welcome
Mothers Friend
A Duty that Every Man Owes to Those
who Perpetuate the Race.

1t is just as important that men should
know Of progressive methods in advance OF
motherhood. The suffering, pain and dis
tress incident to child-bearing can be easily
avoided by having at hand a bottle Of
Mothers Friend
This is a wonderful. penetrating exter-
nal application that relieves all tension
upon the muscles and enables them to expand
without the painful strain upon the liga-
ments. Thus there is avoided all those ner-
vous spells; the tendency TO nausea or morn
ing sickness is counteracted, and a bright.
sunny. happy disposition is preserved that
reflects wonderfully upon the character and
temperament Of the little one soon to open
Its eyes In bewilderment at the joy Of his
arrival. You can obtain a bottle of
Mothers Friend" at any drug store at
500, and II will be the best dollars worth
you ever obtained. IL preserves the moth
ers health, enables her to make a quick
and complete recovery, and thus with re-
newed strength she will eagerly devote
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Write To the Bradfeld Regulator Co, 129
lamar Bldg. Atlanta, Ga, for their valu-
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her flowers were violets and valley
lilies.
Assisting IN entertaining were Miss
Jones mother. Mrs Sam d. Jones, who
wore yellow marquisctte yelling yellow
satin: Mrs Boiling Jones and Mrs. l..
T. Rosser. who wore handsome after
noon toilets. A group of lovely young
girls assisted in entertaining. among
them Miss Marjorie Brown and her
guest, Miss Kathleen Benham, of St.
Louis Miss BenhalE wore pink chiffon
yelling pink satin, with crystal garni-
ture. and Miss Brown was gowned in
ciel blue charmeuse satin over white
lace Other prettily gowned young
girls assisting in entertaining We're
Misses Passie May Ottley. Harriet Orr
Hildreth Burton Smith, Martha Francis
Adeline Thomas, Carolyn King, CORR ?
Hoyt Brown, Caroline Muse Mrs. Ben
Tye and Mrs. Jack Thiesen and Nancy
Prince.