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Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1913-09-11
HAND CAR HIT
BY G. N. FLYER
ORIENTAL LIMITED CRASHES IN.
TO CARMEN JUMP FOR
THEIR LIVES

Train No. / on the Great Northern
westbound, last Thursday morning
crashed into two handcars near Stan
lev, and bad accident was narrowly
ayerted. A dozen working men who
were on the handcars while going to
work jumped and saved their lives
when they saw the Oriental Limited
coming. No one on the train was in
iured. as it was going slowly at the
time, but the handcars and the engine
were damaged. The accident caused
some delay, but all trains were soon
making their regular time. Some OF
the men who were on the handcars
were slightly bruised in jumping Of.
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1913-09-11
Boys FACE
TORN BY NAILS
FELL FROM ROOF OF SHED AND
STRUCK O NBOARD FULL OF
BIG NAILS

Arthur the six year old son of Mr..
and Mrs. w. F. Zion, who live on West
Broadway, was badly injured about
the chest and face Wednesday after
noon when he fell from the roof of
a woodshed where he way playing.
In the fall he struck a piece of scant-
ling leaning against the shed, in which
there were some protruding nails.
The sharp nails tore the flesh on his
chest and caught him in the side of
the face as he fell. Nineteen stitches
were required to close up the wound
in the side of his face, which extend
ed from the lower part of the jaw al
most to his eye. The young lad is
getting along very nicely and will re-
cover if no complications follow.
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1913-09-11
FIVE AND TEN
CENT STORE
OLD LAUNDRY BUILDING BE-
ING PUT IN SHAPE FOR
NEW STORE

Contractor J. w. Disney has had
a force of men busy for the past few
days remodeling and repairing the
building and room formerly occu-
pied by the Model Laundry on East
Broadway. The laundry vacated the
building some time ago moving to
First Avenue east and First street,
where fifty foot addition was built
on to the corner building. This gives
the laundry more up-to-date quarters
and more room.
A five and ten cent store will occupy
the old building on Broadway now
j being put in shape. Among some of
the improvements to be made in the
store room will be glass front and
complete renovation of the interior.
Ole Shikany, of Rugby, will be pro-
prietor of the new store.
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1913-09-11
FOUR YEARS IN
REFORM SCHOOL
YOUNG MAN WHO WAS IN TROU.
{ BILE AT MINOT SENTENCED
HERE

Eugene Sparks, who was known in
Minot as "the automobile kid" during
the recent l. w. w. trouble there, was
sent to the reformatory at Mandan
for four years by Judge Fisk, Of this
district last week. The reform school
sentence was result of an escapade
near Tagus, where young Sparks ap-
propriated two suit cases of clothing
belonging to some one else. He came
to Williston with his booty and was
arrested upon advice from Tagus and
taken back. Later he was brought
here and pleaded guilty to charge
of grand larceny. He claimed to be
only II years old.
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1913-09-11
SPECIAL TRAIN
FROM MISSOURI
PASSED THROUGH TO GLASGOW
CARRYING PEOPLE TO REG
ISTER IN DRAWING

A special train carrying a large
number of people from Kansas City,
and other points in that territory,
passed through here last week for
Glasgow where the excursionists ex-
pected to register in the big land
drawing. The train stopped here for
a few minutes and several Of the pas
sengers surveyed the surrounding ter
ritory from the station platform.
Many of them were making the trip
simply for the sightseeing opportun-
ity offered, in addition to taking a
chance in the big land lottery.
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1913-09-11
MEETING OF
FIELD AGENTS
BETTER FARM FIELD AGENTS
MEETING IN FARGO THIS
WEEK.

E. w. Hall, the Better Farming
Association field agent for Williams
county, is in Fargo attending meet
ing Of the field agents, held there We'd
nesday and Thursday. Twenty six
field agents now working in the state
are in attendance at the meeting for
a two days course Of instruction.
While attending the meeting the
agents will 60 over the plans Of the
association for the work now in hand
and for future work in the various
counties.
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1913-09-11
FOOT TORN OFF
AT THE ANKLE
THOMAS HALVORSON SUFFERS
PAINFUL INJURY IN A RUN
MARLBOROUGH HERE

Thomas Halvorson who lives four
teen miles north of Springbrook was
the victim of bad accident last
Thursday when his left foot was torn
off at the ankle, following which the
lower one third of his leg had to be
amputated. Halvorson made an at
tempt to jump from 9 wagon after
the team had become frightened and
started to run away. His foot was
caught and twisted of at the ankle.
He was brought to the city hospital,
where the amputation was performed
by DR.. Distad.
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1913-09-11
WERE FOUND
NOT INSANE
TWO MEN BROUGHT BEFORE
COURT DISCHARGED-ONE
IN HOSPITAL

Two men were before Judge Butler
during the past week on a charge of
insanity. One of the men, Andrew
Bolend, was brought in from Tioga
by Commissioner A. A. Folden and
the other, Roy Messecher, was brought
in from north Of town by c. D. Helms.
The man brought in by Mr.. F'olden
was found wandering around near
Tioga and was captured after he had
been trying to climb telephone poles,
and performing other strange antics.
After he was brought to Jail it was
discovered he was recovering from q
long drunk. He gave his name as
AndreW Bolend, and said hat he had
come from Montana, where he had
been at work for several months, dur
ing which time he had saved up a roll
Of money. He then went on spree
and spent all his money, getting as
far east as Tioga, where the effects
of several days debauch begun to wear
off and caused him to act strangely.
He was discharged and Immediately
given work as q harvest hand.
meSSeCner, tne OtuSI uon OSAoA
the court, was found wandering along
the road by Mr.. Helms one evening
last week. Mr.. Helms hired him as .
harvest hand and took him to his
farm. The man acted strangely and
started to wander away. He was
brought to town and when brought
before the court it was found that he
wall ill, and not crazy. He had q fever
Of lO3 and was taken to the county
hospital for treatment.
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1913-09-11
LIGHTNING
BREAKS ANKLE
BURNS WAY THROUGH FLESH
OF LEG, EMERGING FROM
BACK OF HEEL

Tioga, N. D., Sept. 9.-One of the
most remarkable escapes from death
by lightning was that of Mrs. Ole
Hersel, residing near this city.
Struck by bolt which scorched her
shoulder and leaped from there to the
calf Of her leg, the lightning pierced
hole in her flesh, burning its way
along the bone and into her foot,
emerging in the back of the heel
During it's course the lightning
shattered every bone in her ankle.
She will recover.
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1913-09-11
YOUNG LAD
HAD BAD FALL
THREE YEAR OLD BOY BROKE
LEG WHEN HE FELL OVER
BOARD

Orville, the three year old son of
Carl Thorstad, of Rudser, was the
victim of peculiar accident on Tues
day when he fell over piece of lum-
ber near the well at the home and
suffered q broken thigh bone. The
little fellow was playing about the
ward when the accident occurred.
Although the fall was apparently not
hard one, as it was only piece Of
2x4 which tripped him, the break was
nevertheless q severe one and he was
brought to Williston and placed in
the hospital where the fracture was
reduced.
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1913-09-11
CAUGHT FOOT
IN FLY WHEEL
ENGINEER BADLY BRUISED AND
LEG HURT WHEN HE GETS
FOOT IN WHEEL

While operating traction engine
last Friday Joe Gargon got his foot
fast in the fly wheel and was severely
injured. The accident happened while
the rig with which he was threshing
was at work at farm on the other
side of the river south of Williston.
He was badly bruised about the body,
and the left knee cap was fractured.
He was brought to the city hospital
where the torn joint was operated
upon and the broken bones were wired
together.
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1913-09-11
BETTER FARM
DIRECTORS MET
F. P. BERGMAN OF THIS COUNTY
IN ATTENDANCE AT FARGO
MEETING

Williams County betCer Farmlng AS
sociation, returned Wednesday morn
ing from Gardar, N. D., where he Wis
tied relatives for few days. On his
return trip Mr.. Bergman stopped in
Fargo for the meeting of the direc-
tors of the State Better Farming As
sociation, which was held in that city
Tuesday morning. The meeting was
one of the best and most enthusiastic
ever held and the success which the
better farming movement has attain
ed was one of the things most COM
mented upon.
Secretary Cooper of the association
presented a report that showed the
complete results of the work that has
been accomplished by the field agents
of the association throughout the state
this year. A number of routine mat
ters were also considered by the di-
rectors.
The afternoons session was devot-
ed to the formation of plans for
work to be carried on in the several
districts of the state this fall and
winter. Next springs plans were
also touched upon at this meeting.
Secretary Cooper and the directors
felt very much encouraged by the work
done in North Dakota this summer
and the excellent record the associa-
ton has made since it's organization
two years ago. In every way have
the farming interests of North Da-
kota been benefited by the associa-
ton and its expert agriculturists who
have been employed as field agents in
various localities.
The farmers themselves feel they
have been greatly helped by the
agents and speak in the highest terms
of praise Of the associations work, SO
that the directors feel Mr.. Cooper and
his corps of assistants have done
much good.
Directors Of the association who were
present Tuesday were former Gov
ernor Sarles, Pres. E. J. Weiser of the
First National Bank of Fargo, J. E.
Phelan of Bowman, H. G. Courtenay of
Cakes, F. w. Cathro of Bottineau, r,
c.. Kittel of Casselton, r. S. Adams of
Lisbon, J. j. Nierling of Jamestown
C. B. Mcmillan of Hannah, Clark w
Kelley of Devils Lake, J. Austin Rea-
gan of Fessenden, w. L. Richards of
Dickinson, L. M. Davis of Minot, j. D.
Bacon of Grand Forks, c. F. Mudgett
of Valley City, DR.. Charles MacLach-
Ian of New Rockford, F. p. Bergman
of Williston and Sen. Wesley c. Nc
Dowell Of Marion. .
Other members of the board of di-
rectors, who could not be present
were, P. L. Howe, A. r. Rogers
and H. S. Helm, all of Minneapolis.
Mr.. Bergman is much pleased with
the city of Fargo. He says that II
is one of the best cities he has ever
visited. There is apparently much
prosperity on every hand and the
town is growing rapidly. While on
his trip Mr.. Bergman talked with q
banker from Lisbon who told him
about piece of land in his section
100 acres, which sold for $1,000 pei
acre in 1900. and just recently this
piece of land changed hands for SIC
per acre. This certainly speaks well
for the ultimate value, or present
value of North Dakota land.
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1913-09-11
GOT CONTRACT
AT PLENTYWOOD
LOCAL FIRM TO PUT IN HEAT
ING PLANTS IN THAT TOWN
MUCH WORK ON HAND

Daniel Bell and Company, of this
city, have secured the contract for in
stalling steam heating plant in the
Plentywood hotel, at Plentywood,
Mont, and expect to begin work soon
on the job. Mr.. Bell states that they
expect to have the heating contract
for the new court house there signed
up in q few days. He also states that
labor and material have caused some
delay in jobs already on hand, but ex-
poets to have everything well COM
pleted by the time real winter sets
~
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1913-09-11
FLOCK
OF CHICKENS
JOE SEIBERT HAS BAD LUCK
WITH FLOCK-THIRTEEN DIE
IN ONE NIGHT

Clerk Of Court Joe Seibert had a
streak of bad luck with his flock Of
chickens. He fed the flock some meat
one evening, and when he went out
the next morning thirteen of them
were dead. Joe says that it looked as
though some one had been in the pen
with a club, but presumes that the
meat poisoned the fowls and caused
their sudden departure. Thusly has
disappeared the chances for several
nice roasts, anticipated for this fall
and winter.
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1913-09-11
BLOOD POISONING

Suffering from blood poisoning in
his left arm caused from q small
scratch on one finger, A. Ellickson,
from near Scott, was brought here
Monday for treatment and placed in
the hospital. He was unconscious
when he reached the hospital.
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1913-09-11
WEDDING ANNOUNCED

Announcements of the coming mar
riage of Mr.. Erick Rather and Miss
Amanda L. McNiven which will take
place at the home of Mr.. and Mrs. F.
H. Smith, in this city, on Wednesday,
September 18th, have been sent out
to friends Of the contracting parties
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1913-09-11
DIED

Conrad:-F. Conrad, we'll known
farmer near Wildrose, died rather
suddenly last Saturday evening at
$40 o'clock. Kidney trouble was the
cause of his death. Mr.. Conrad had
worked in the harvest field all day
Friday and Saturday was taken sud
denly i'll and passed away. He is sur
yived by wife and one son.
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1913-09-11
IN HOSPITAL HERE

William Mott, Of Outlook, Mont,
was brought to the Williston hospital
last Saturday suffering from q bad
case of peritonitis as a result Of q
ruptured appendix. He was operated
upon and is doing very well.
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1913-09-11

FROST THURSDAY MORNING
The forerunner Of winter was noted
Thursday morning in the form Of .
rather heavy frost. Temperature re-
corded at the weather bureau Was 3&
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1913-09-11

will buy your hogs and cattle.
Any kind you have to sell. Call on
o. A. Ringo, Williston, N. D. 10-8.
ADV.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-07-14
LES MISERABLES"
IN MOTION PICTURES

II has recently been announced that
klaw q Erlanger have formed a COM
bination with the Rfogra,ph company
and Liebler e. Co with the vitagraph
company to produce photodramas
from the successful plays in their
control. Sarah Bernhardt. Rejane,
Mrs. Fiske and scores of famous play
ers have acted before the camera
and many more ara preparing to do
the same. Quo Nadis'' has created
a furore throughout the country. In
other words the photopfay has be~
como the real sensation Of the hour.
Realizing that there Is n spirited
demand on the part OF the public
for high class photodramas Jake
Wells has been -devoting several
months to preparations for present.
ing in the South the masterpieces OF
photography. He has just completed
arrangements to present at tbs Bijou
theater next week the most magni6-
cent product of kinemotography Vic
tor Hugo's immortal romance, Les
Miserab}es' In nine reels.
This production. which cost over
$1,000 was made in Paris and in
the French countryside showing the
actual scenes portrayed by tho great
master The principal roles were
enacted by the principal players Of
Paris. Henri Krauss. of the Theater
Sarah Bernhard, Mile. Ventura, OF
the Odeon. La Petite Fromet, OF the
Vaudeville, Mons. Etievant OF the
Porte st. Martin, and others from the
Coincide Franchise, the Varieties, the
Pafais Royal, the Ambigu and the
Athenee.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-07-14
AMERICANS SHOOT
AGAINST THE SWISS

WASHINGTON. July I3.--Several
Of the feature matches OF the inter
national rife tournament TO he held
at Camp Perry. O., from August 18th
10 September 9th, in connection with
the perry's victory centennial cele
bfation are presenting difficulties TO
American rifiemcn.
Ii is conceded that the shooters of
this country are the slfperiors of all
ether nations at long range shooting
with the service rife. as has been
demonstrated by many victories In re-
cent wears. The premier test will
ceme i'm what is termed the Inter
national Rife Shooting Championship
OF the World competition which
has been geing on for sixteen years
between the nations of Europe.
This match is held at 500 meters
t32S yardsl. on a decimal ring tar
get using what is designated abroad
as the free" rife. There is no limit
to the weight: 1t is equipped with a
hair trigger and the stock Ii carved
SO as to AT the contour of the face
and shoulder. In the standing posi-
tion the arm Is supported by a palm
rest that extends under the barrel
with knob at the end. which Is held
in the palm OF the hand. The stocks
are so made as to be adjusted at diff
ferent angles for different positions.
The shooting Is done in three posi-
tons and each marksnan fires forty
shots standing, forty shots kneeling
and forty shots prone.
In this match. Switzerland has won
fifteen out OF sixteen contests and
the scores made by the Swiss team
are phenomenal.
The National Rife Association of
America is securing the. country for
snAn to represent the limited States I'm
this match and orders have been
given to q prominent arms manufac-
turer to make the special rifles to
come within the rules for the Ameri-
can team.
In the matches the American
marksmen will oppose the famous
Swiss team which won in France
last year. France will also send a
team. as will Sweden and Argentina.
The prize is q silver trophy donated
by Argentina, and the winning team
will receive 81, Gee in gold.
Second In importance to this In
ternational match Is the one for the
famous Palma trophy, in which
entries have been made by Canada,
Sweden and Argantina-
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-07-14
HIGHWAY LINKS
NEAR COMPLETION

BRISTOL. yA.-TENN.. July ia
view to reyiving interest In and has
tening the completion of the Bristol
to-Washington highway. The Mem
phis-so Bristol highway, new road
built diagonally across Tennessee
from Memphis 10 Bristol, ia now
nearing completion and 1t is hoped
that the Bristol-to-W Washington high
WAY will he completed soon after the
Tennessee highway is opened and the
two Joined. thus giving an unbroken
stretch II thousand miles OF ma
cada miged road, linking the Missis-
sippi river on the west and the ma
tional capital city on the east.
Charles ]. Harkrader. director OF
publicity Of the BristoI-to- Washing
ton Highway association. has been
authorized by the organization to ar
proposed highway In September
Meetings will he held at Abingdon,
Marion, Wythevilie, Pulaski Roa-
noke. Natural Fridge. Lexington and
elsewhere. II is expected that
State highway commissioner. Wilson
will be IN the party. which will be
headed ny President ". Fl. Aston, of
the Bristol-to- " ashington Highway
association.
when the Bristol to- Washington
highway Is completed and Joined to
the Memphis-to- Bristol highway the
two will give one of the finest auto
mobile routes in the country and
one that is bound to attract motorists
from many States. The road will ira
verse one of the most picturesque
sections of the country. including the
ginia, from Roanoke eastward toward
Washington. The route through Ten
nessee VIII be from Memphis by way
of Jackson. Nashville, Knoxville, and
Johnson City 10 Bristol. thence over
the Bristoi-to- Washington highway
by way Of Abingdon. Marion, wythe-
vile. Pulaski. Christiansburg. Roa-
noke. Natural Bridge and on the Ma
tional highway to Washington
Splendid progress is being made on
the Virginia highway in the south
western section of the State Only
about a hundred miles of new road
must be built to connect up existing
pixies and complete the highway. In
Washington county the nrst section,
from Bristol to Abingdon. will soon
he completed. One hundred and
twenty-fi convicts are engaged In
building the new pike eastward from
Bristol The adjoining county to
Washington, which Is Smyth, has is
sued bonds and is going forward with
plans for the construction OF Its sec
ton OF the road.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-07-14
49, -. -5-l>--=,7-Ss-
AnusernentS
Bitou-Alaska-S Siberia Pictures.
Coionial--Eidrfdge and Barlow and
others.
Orpheum-''The Country Girl"
Theato--'Mary Stuart" In moving
pictures
Virginia--New moving pictures.

So successful have been the hiEf1-
class picture shows at the Bijou dur.
ing the past few weeks, that Nam
ager McNlven has determined to pre-
sent the patrons of that theater with
another high attraction this week, be-
ginning today
The pictures are known as The
Carnegie Museum Afaskan-Siberian
Motion Pictures" and prove of vast
interest to all who see them, and OF
much value to the student.
They were taken in the frigid ell
mate of Alaska and Siberia, and
faithfully portray animal and human
life in that part of the world. They
created something Of sensation when
shown In New York recently.
Manager Lyons presents a series OF
stellar attractions at the Colonial this
week The list embraces the Salam-
hos, Art Hilton, EIdridge and Barlow,
Freeman and Durham. Maley and
Woods. Together with up-to-date
pictures.
The Orpheum offers '"The Country
Girl" musical comedy of the alb
breviated character, while Manager
Toney presents at the Theato Mary
Stuart, "Broncho Billy" and "Shenan.
deah."
The Virginia promises a number OF
new reels during the week.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-07-14
.BOATWR|eHT SAYS
WILL Be NO CHANGE
THINKS LEAGUE CIRCUIT is SAT.
-ISFACTORY TO ALL CON-
CERNED.
Standing OF Clubs.
Games Today.
Richmond in Newport News
Norfolk In Roanoke.
Petersburg in Portsmouth

The lame and halt Colts hie them
selves to the cooling waves offered by
the Newport News management this
morning. for a series OF three games.
then Norfolk comes to Richmond for
a series and a chance to get out OF the
rut into which 1t has fallen.
The Colts are in poor shape With
number of the best players In the
hospital and others on the mess table.
the Petersburg contingent should have
little trouble taking the lead from the
leaders.
President Boatwright said Saturday
night that he saw nothing but success
ahead for the league.
This talk of weakening is all bosh, !
said Mr. Boatwright, "the league wa f.
never In better condition than ii no "
ia, and it will go through many moy e
successful seasons.
There is no indication that the Cir
cult will be changed. All the cities tap-
pear to he satisfied with the ccfndi-
ton Of things"
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-07-14
crays Win in Thirteenth.

Battling for thirteen innings in one
of the prettiest games seen on the
sandiots of Richmond in several
seasons, the Richmond Grays finally
nosed out a victory from the Barton
Heights boys, winning by a score OF
4 to 3. The game was nip and tuck
until the thirteenth frame, when the
soldier boys succeeded in pushing a
runner across the pan. Pom and
saracino featured for the Grays with
both the stick and in the field. while
Simpson, Amos and Gordon carried
off the honors for the suburbanites.
The score follows:
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-07-14

-PARKSLEy,,i VA, July fs.-~Mr. and
Mrs, -. II. Johnson celebrated the
fiftieth anniversary OF their marriage
Wednesday. A number Of friends
gathered tokexpress their good wishes
Mr.. and Mrs johnson have nine chill
dren, three sons and six daughters.
At the celebration all of the children
and grandchildren were present. Mr..
johnson is one of the oldest mer-
chants in.this county.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-07-14
AIcos Defeat Cedar Lane.

The A1cos had little trouble in de-
feating Cedar Lane Saturday by the
score OF IA to /.
The AIcos outpIayed their opponents
at every stage of the game, securing
"a hits and Fielding perfectly.
The pitching of Jeffries. with the
excellent support behind him, fea-
tured the game. Ford broke his fin
ger In the third inning.
For Cedar Lane, the catching of
boswell and the fielding Of boswell
featured.
The score.