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Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1913-06-26
NATURAL GAS
AT GLENDIVE
WELL DRILLERS WERE OBLlG.
ED TO DISCONTINUE WORK
AND MOVE MACHINE

Glendive NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
excitement prevailed around town
Wednesday when it was learned that
the oil we'll drillers had struck gas
and in no small quantity. A Monitor
representative visited the camp at
Reedsville Thursday and found it an
easy matter to confirm the report:
The sizzling of the gas could be heard
for q mile away from where the drill
stands. The drilling company was
forced to shut down for day or two
until they could move their engine to
a safe distance to avoid ignition and
it was also necessary to install a
small electric light plant to work by.
Drilling has now been resumed. There
seems to be considerable difference of
opinion as to the significance of the
gas find. One of the men in charge
Of the drilling stated gas was often
found in oil belts, but he thought the
present hole too shallow for a real
gas well, at least in such quantities
that it would pay to "harness" it up
and use it for commercial purposes.
He intimated that the we'll might run
itself out in few days. On the
contrary one of the directors of the
company, who lives in Glendive made
the positive statement that the gas
proposition would be developed and
piped into Glendive before January
1st, to be used for heating and light
ing purposes. He stated that an in
ner lining or tubing would be used
in such a manner that the gas could
be taken care of at the same time
that the drilling for oil was continued.
From the same authority we learn
that five more drilling outfits would
be in operation in the local field with
in the next six weeks.
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1913-06-26
LIFE CONVICT
INVENTS RAIL
ExpERTS RELIEVE HE HAS PER.
FECTED A SAFETY RAIL OC
MUCH VALUE

, Recently J. w. Jackson, Of the
State Board Of Control, brought into
this office pattern Of the safety rail-
way rail inv, nted by prisoner se-v
ing a life tern in he North Dakota
state prison.
The inventor is Peter Olson, and
he has worked for years in the per-
fection of his invention. From ms
labors has come what railway officials
believe to be a real safety rail, which
NAV revolutionize the manufacture
of steel rails and eliminate wrecks
and for the inventor it may possibly
bring riches and freedom.
The first test by railroads OF this
safety rail will be made at Gary, In
diana, in July, the 500 Railroad hav-
ing become interested in the inven-
ton.
F. O. Hellstrom warden of the state
penitentiary, is responsible for the
opportunity that Olson was given to
work out his invention. Several
wears ago Olson laid before Mr.. He'll
strom the plan he had in mind, and
the warden gave him assistance in
the matter of providing working ma
terials, etc. All of the work was done
by Olson in his cell, where he labored
day after day, till long into the night.
The Hellstrom- Olson rail is divided
into two parts, one part serving as
the tread to receive the wheel pres
sure; the other part being rein
forcing bar which holds the tread in
position and reinforces it. 1t is nee.
essary that tn tread should be hard
in order to withstand the wear of con-
slant use. This necessitates the use
of a high carbon steel which crystal.
ICES very easily in cold weather and
also from other causes, and break
ages are quite frequent.
The reinforcing bar is placed back
of the rail in such a manner as to
sustain it and absorb portion Of the
load and shock. This bar, not being
exposed to the wear and direct shock
and hammering of the wheels, does
not have to be hard and can be made
of low carbon steel of great tensile
strength and toughness.
The two parts are bolted together
and spiked to the ties and if from
any cause the tread portion should
snap or break, it would still be held
in place by the reinforcing bar, which
will not break because it is made of
low carbon steel and will not cry
stalize. By this combination of hard
soft material perfect safety is at
tained, also gained strength and
durability. There are number of
economic features over the ordinary
rails. The tread portion is made up
in such shape as to permit of it be-
ing reversed, thus giving two wearing
surfaces or a double use of the rail.
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1913-06-26
KNOW THE STOCK
SAYS DAIRYMAN
DEMAND FOR DAIRY PRODUCTS
INCREASING FASTER THAN
SUPPLY

According to the National Crop 1n4-
provement Service the demand for
dairy products of all kinds is iacreas-
ing faster than the supply. This
must result in high prices 10" the
raw material. The farmer will re-
ceive good prices for cream. This
ought to be an incentive to every far
mer who is situated so that he can
produce more good cream t., keep
more cows and better ones. Don't be
afraid of overriding the COW business,
The good cow is the best investment
on the farm. Why not have more
of a good thing?
In a recent address at the North
Dakota Corn and Glover Convention,
a leading dairy expert said:
thousands of dairymen have own
ed and handled cows all their lives
and yet are poor judges of cows. The
reason for this is that the knowledge
which they have gained from their
experience is superficial. They have
never compared their judgment or ex-
periences with actual records or
tests. They have a vague conception
of the. type of a good dairy cow, but
it is based more upon their personal
opinion than upon evidence or fact.
Dairymen are coming to a better real
ization of the fact that milk produc-
ing qualities in cow are accompan-
led by a general conformation that
is quite characteristic. Dairymen who
make nice profit from the business
familiarize themselves with the gen.
eral characteristics of good dairy
cow, and make careful study of the
relation they bear to economical pro-
duction."
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1913-06-26
TWO CITY DEPT.
HEADS RESIGN
SUPT. OF WATER AND LIGHT
AND CITY ENGINEER TEN
DER RESERVATIONS

A surprise was sprung on the city
commissioners at their meeting Mon
day evening when the designations
of C. C. Mackenroth, Superintendent
of Water and Light Department, and
H. r. Evans, City Engineer, were
read before the meeting. 1t was not
generally known that these two heads,
of departments contemplated tender
ing their designations. The resigna-
tions were designated to take effect
July I. The resignation Of Mr.,
Mackenroth was held over by the
commissioners for further considera-
ton and that of Mr. Evans was re-
ferred to the president of the COM
mission to confer with Mr.. Evans.
Neither of the designations were,
therefore, formally accepted.
Both of these gentlemen when ask
ed their reason for resigning gave no
statement further than that they had
something better in view and desired
to get out and into work more satis-
factory.
The bonds of the. city treasurer and
the city auditor were read and ap-
proved.
A communication from man in
Huron, S. d., was read who wanted
to know about location for shoot
ing gallery. The man said that he
had heard there was a good location
next to a saloon and wanted to know
about it. The commissioners did not
know anything about such location,
and decided to ADVISE the gentleman.
that he had better revise his wet and
dry map, and also that we are just
about out of saloons in Willistor.
The First National Bank made ap--
plication for a permit to build an ad-
dition to the rear of their building.
The proposed addition is to be Is X rs
feet, and is to be built of concrete,
brick and stone. The permit was ap-
proved, subject to the filing of set
of plans with the city auditor.
A communication from Culbertson,
Mont, asked if the city wanted to sell
their old hook and lader outfit, and
also when it would be convenient to
send committee to look it over. The
auditor had advised the Culbertson
council that they might send their
committee down at any time. They
will be here next week.
A letter from Mr.. Wilson, the ex-
Continued on page s.
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1913-06-26
IAINTENANCE OF
| II EARTH ROADS
nMr THINGS SUGGESTED BY
ACRI. DEPT.-PRACTlCAL
AND WORKABLE

' II you look at the ordinary country
Dad after a shower you will see
mall puddles along the wheel ruts
nd sometimes larger pools. This
later stays on the road surface be-
ause It cannot drain away into the
ide bitches. If you look closely you
gkill see side bitches which have
Airown up with bushes and weeds IN
s5nany cases, and which are so Tar
rom the travelled part of the road
hat the rain water does not drain
snto them. That part Of the roadway
where the wagons travel is called the
travelled way. To prevent water from
S,tandinp on the travelled way the road
should be raised in the center ana
should slope gently into broad snol-
Aow bitches. 1t is then SAID 10 nave
"a crown. If it is 10 feet from the
,eenter of the road to the side dltcn,
Inc surface at the side ditch should
he at least 10 inches lower than 1t IS
10 the center where the horse travel.
,5.-,,e road then has a 107inch crown.
lie rain that falls on a road proper
: - crowned will run quickly to the
+ 1e and not soak into the surface or.
rm pools. The side bitches for sur
\ ce water should run parallel to the
right of way, and should be open at
sverv low point so that the water can
nun out OF them into neighboring
brooks or streams. If the bitches
merely collect the water from the
road surface and it can not run away,
large pools will be formed along the
roadside, which will soak into the
@so;i beneath the road and make it 10
soft that the wheels of wagons will
Tut through the road surface and soon
destroy it.
Sometimes water. runs from land
salong the road into the road and
forms little stream down the wheel
t tracks or in the middle where the
horses travel. When driveways into
farm yards are built across the side
bitches they frequently form chan
snels for water from the farm yard to
srun into the road. The pipes under
st1riveways become filled with leaves
snr rubbish and the water can no long
er run away. If the driveways that
Stop The ditch water were rebuilt SO
that no pipes were necessary and the
ditch could be left open, much trouble
Continued from page AZ
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1913-06-26
CONFERENCE OF
MILITIA MEN
WILL GO INTO CAMP AT DEVILS
LAKE JULY TEN TO
TWENTY

The local military company is max
ing preparations for the annual en-
campment to be neld at Devils Lake
from July 10 to July 20.
The staff officers held meeting at
Bismarck recently to make arrange
ments for the annual encampment.
All the details were perfected at this
meeting and it is believed this years
encampment will be most successful
in every particular. Capt. Sarles, Of
Hillsboro, has rendered his resigna-
ton as quartermaster and it is prob
able that Lieut.. L. d. Lewis will be
appointed by General Berg.
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1913-06-26
PATHFINDER CAR
HERE FRIDAY
PICKING ROAD FOR TOUR TO
PARK NEXT MONTH-HERE
JULY II

The pathfinder car, selecting and
l"loping'' the road for the big Gid
den, tour from the Twin Cities to
Glacier National park in Montana
next month, driven by Frank Zirbes,
accompanied by c. A. Stedem and ".
n Forman, stopped here for about
IN hour Friday just after noon.
The official pathfinder car was a
mitchell Moose four cylinder forty
horsepower stock car. The party left
Minneapolis Sunday, June 18th at
$3.50 O'Clock, arriving here Friday, the
s2Oth.
&c. A. Stedman was acting as the
official pathfinder. The gentlemen in
the party stated that an actual run
ming time they had been making an
average Of about 20 miles per hour.
The roads were found to be in fairly
rood condition. about q hundred
miles east Of here the party got of
I the road and mired in the quicksand.
They were stuck for half day and
.Et took four horses to pull the big
car out Of the sand.
They we're making notes Of the
road as they went along to be used
by the tourists next month. Mr..
Forman, representing the Mitchell
Company, and the Chicago Post, stat
ed that an effort was being made to
get hundred cars to make the start,
but that he did not believe this would
be possible. However the number Of
cars to make the trip will be we'll on
toward that mark.
Frank Zirbes, the driver. is a yell
known long distance driver. He drove
a Mitchell from New York to San
Francisco in 80 days, on one set Of
tires. He has also driven through
twelve countries in Europe without
the assistance in an interpreter.
The gentlemen in the party were
entertained at dinner. at the G. N.
Cafe by A. P. Blonde, of the Crescent
theatre, an old time friend of Mr..
Stedman.
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1913-06-26
IN ERROR

The Graphic was in error in stating
that the sheriff and his deputies serv-
ed the papers on the jurors for the
present term Of court while the most
of them were in town week ago Sat-
urday. The new law provides that
these summonses for jury duty may
be served by registered mail, which
was done for the first time under the
new law for this term Of court. This
new provision saves considerable
money for the counties Of the state
annually.
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1913-06-26
POSSIBILITY OF
WORK HERE
SEN. GRONNA RECEIVES RE-
PORT FROM MEN IN CHARGE
OF RIVER WORK

United States Senator, A. J. Gron--
ma, has received communication
from Gen. w. H. Bixby, chief of En-
gineers of U. S. Army, regarding the
allotment of money for the improve
ment of the Missouri river, and also
covering other matters of interest to-
the people of this section.
A part of the communication and
report on proposed work is as fol-
lows :-"1t is desired to make further
investigation in regard to the threat
ened cutoff at Williston, and possi-
bility to make survey of the river
for few miles in that vicinity. This
question has been raised several times
before but the work has not been con-
sidered urgent.
"The location where the 500 Rail-
way will strike the Missouri above
the Yellowstone River is not known
to this office. Apparently there has,
been no act authorizing the. railway
to cross the river. If the bridge of
the Great Northern Railway, now un-
der construction near Snowden, Mont.
is one of the bridges in question, it.
should be stated that this railway has
secured approval of plans for 1900 lin:
#. Of revetment was constructed dur
ing the last winter. This should
protect sufficient bank for all neces--
sary landings.
"In reference to the possibility Of
work at Williston, it may be stated
that sufficient funds will probably be
available for allotment to this work
to prevent the threatened cutoff,
should such work be found necessary.
"After careful examination of these
reports, feel that Major Deakyne,
in making his recommendation, has
weighed carefully the various con-
ficting interests on the Missouri
River, and that his recommendations
are of the best interests of naviga-
ton and for the various other inter-
ests effected as a whole. have,
therefore, approved his recommends
tions in regards to- the allotment of :
the money.
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1913-06-26
DISTRICT COURT
IN SESSION
REGULAR JUNE TERN CONVEN-
ED MONDAY MORNING AT
COURT HOUSE

The regular June term Of the dis
trict court for Williams county con-
vened at the district court rooms in
the court house Monday morning,
Judge Fisk presiding.
There are sixteen criminal and six
ty-two civil cases on the calendar tor
this term. A number Of the civil
cases will probably be carried over
or disposed of at this term. The Grim
inal cases will all receive attention.
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1913-06-26
w. G. CALDERWOOD

Hon. w. G. Calderwood, of Mime
apolis, Mimi, will speak at the morn
ing service at the Congregational
church Sunday at 1890. Bible School
at HAS; Y. P. S. C. E. at Z. Even
ing service-union service at the
Methodist church. All are cordially
invited.
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1913-06-26
THEM EAsTERNERs"

Here is what one got through his
system while telling about a western
windstorm:-It turned a we'll inside
out, cellar upside down, moved q
township line, blew the slaves out Of
. whiskey barrel and left nothing but
a bung hole, changed the day Of the
week, blew . mortgage of q farm:
blew the cracks out Of fence and
knocked the wind out of politician.
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1913-06-26
MARRIED

Mr.. William Byrne Darke of Willis
ton and Miss Celia Frances O'Brien
of Alexander were united in marriage
by Rev. Shaw at the Congregational
Parsonage Wednesday noon. The
only witnesses were the Misses
O'Brien sisters of the bride. Mr.. and
Mrs. Darke departed on No. 2 for an
extended trip. They will make their
home at Calgary, Alta.
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1913-06-26

The Williston Electric Company is
figuring on installing an electric light
plant in the town of Fairv:ew, Mort.
This company were the low bidders
on the wiring of the new court house
at Stanley and have been awarded
the contract.
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1913-06-26

Orchestra Comique: That Miss
Randolph has devised an entertain
ment absolutely unique and delight
full in it's fun is certain. People are
still laughing in their sleep and hold
ing their sides when thinking Of the
performance while awake. Carroll
College Students) ).-Waukesha Free
man, Waukesha, Wis.
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1913-06-26
HAS A PRETTY GARDEN
The Mankato (Minn) Free Pres

N The N18HK8CO N1MIHHI T1ee 1SSS
says:-"Attorney Jean A. Flittle has
established Z great reputation for
himself as flower gardener. He has
a beautiful backyard which is all
planted to various kinds of flowers
and 1T the present time his many rose
bushes are magnificent sight. He
has one. Of the prettiest gardens in
the city.
Attorney ]. A. Flittie is brother
Of the late John Flittie, Of this city,
and he spent several days here last
winter during the illness and death
Of his brother.
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1913-06-26
HAIL INSURANCE

Now is the time to write your hail
insurance. E. r. Brownson. Phone
II. Suits 3 & 4, Graphic Block. /.
Adv.
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1913-06-26

Try the Special Club breakfast
served from five to ten every morn
ing, a permanent feature at Hogan's.
1w-1. Adv.
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1913-06-26

Get al the latest popular music AZ
15c per copy at the Williston Music
Co.. Phone $50. 49-tf. Adv.
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1913-06-26
THE NEW RATE
STARTS JULY l
NEW ELECTRIC SCHEDULE FOR
CITY TO TAKE EFFECT
CHEAPER LIGHTS

The new electric light and power
rates adopted by the old city coun-
Gil for the city of Williston just be-
fore they closed their term Of Office
are scheduled to 60 into effect July l.
The new rates were adopted fol-
lowing an extensive investigation and
report of Harry A. Storrs, the cleo
tricial expert, who was employed py
the council to 60 into the matter OF
adjusting a suitable rate under the
new government power contract.
The, new schedule will. provide
means for the saving of consider
able amount annually to the users OF
electric light, and at the same time
afford an incentive for a more extens-
i've use of the best and cleanest OF all
light, electricity. :,
In his report, which was adopted
by the council, Mr.. Storrs says:
"Rates have been made with the prob
able consumption as estimated for
the next three years, and It is ex-
pected that these rates will afford
the revenue required to meet the esti-
mated expenses"
A comparison of the old and new
rates herewith will give an idea of
the saving which will be made to the
consumer under the new schedule.
New Rate
For each metered customer, mini
mum monthly charge of not less than
$1.OO.
Residence Lighting
First so XVIII per month, lie per
XVIII.
Next SO XVIII per month, &c per
XVIII.
Over 100 XVIII per month, &c per
XVIII.
Commercial Lighting
First 100 XVIII per month, 10c per
XVIII.
Next 100 XVIII per month, SC per
XVIII.
Over 200 XVIII per month, &c per
XVIII
Electric Appliances
Signs, and Single-phase motors of
/ H. P. rated capacity or less:
First 80 XVIII per month, &c per
XVIII.
Over so XVIII per month, &c per
XVIII.
For reconnecting Meter, $1.00.
Motor Rates: Single
Single-phase motors over H. P.
rated capacity, and three-phase mo-
tors not exceeding H. p. rated ca
pacity, 7c per XVIII, in addition to a
monthly cnarge of SOC per rated H. P.
for the first H. P. of capacity and
25c for each additional H. P.
Three-phase motors, 5 H. P. to 10
H. P. rated capacity, &C per XVIII, in
addition to a monthly charge of SOC
per rated H. P.
Three-phase motors exceeding 10
H. p. rated capacity SC per XVIII, in
addition to a monthly charge of SOC
for the first 10 H. P. of rated capac-
ity and 25c for each rated H. P. in
excess Of 10 H. P.
The monthly charge on motors shall
be $1.00 per month if the customer
provides the transformers.
piled through one meter or one bank
of transformers, the rate for the
whole installation shall be that ap-
plying to the largest motor.
City Street Lights at &c per XVIII
and minimum charge of $4,000 per
month.
City Water Works, pumping, SC per
XVIII.
Other Municipal uses, SC per XVIII.
Old Rate
Minimum Monthly Charge $1.00 for
Each Account.
From / to so K. w., 13c per X. W..
From 81 to 100 K. w., 12c per K. w.
From 1O1 to 500 X. w., 10c per X w
From sol and over, SC per K. w.
MOTOR RATE: SC per X. W..
Straight.
Valdez daily prospector., 1913-01-11
Wireless Phone a Success.
Assistant Professor q.

Assistant Professor G. w. Pierce of the department of phys ics at Harvard has devised a new wireless telephone instrument which may eventually revolu- tionize the methods of long dis tance communication. The new instrum ant has already received the hearty endorseent of John Hays Hammond, Jr.
 Professor Pierce was the guest of Mr. Hammond at his Glouces- ter laboratory at Fresh Water Cove recently, where series of experiments were conducted with the new apparatus.
 The wireless power was con- centrated about fifty feet above sea level. By means of the new instrument Professor Pierce got into communication with the Harvard wireless club, thirty five miles away, and talked with sev- erai of the club members for space covering fifteen minutes
Valdez daily prospector., 1913-01-11
Life Under Pressure.

The bed of the Arctic seas is very fine and plastic, while in the other zones of the Atlantic the bed is covered with reddish mud and an accumulation of the remains of animals that lived in the surface waters, died, and slowly sank.
 The pressure of the sea in- creascs about one atmosphere tu every ten meters. so every addl- tional hundred meters adds the pressure of ten atmOspheres. When dcep-sea fishes are brought to the surface they lose their scales, their teguments become brittle, and they are so inflated by internal distenSion caused by the lrssened pressure that m many cases they burst asundcr.
Valdez daily prospector., 1913-01-11
RussIa's Bisssst Forgery.

Russia's secret' police are busy tracing the producers of millions of counterfeit notes that have been passed into circulation in Russia and on Russian financial houses abroad. It is the biggest and most perplexing forgery case they have ever tackled.
 Four of the men concerned in the traflic--a commercial drum mer named Dunaievsky, ner- chant named Semonev and two others named Liebenthal and Rochlin--have been captured with skillfully forged notes to the face value of nearly quarter of a million rubles in their posses sion. They have been subject ed to the Russian variety of the third degree examination, hut have revealed nothing leading to the discovery of the forgers factory.
 Two men suspected of compile ity were traced in vain to France.