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Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1913-07-24
SHOULD SET
GOOD EXAMPLE
PROMINENT FARMER GIVES AD-
VICE TO OWNERS WHO DO
NOT WORK LAND

A man who is very much inter-
eeted in the better farming movement
in this county, in an interview with
the Graphic the other day, had
some interesting things to say about
the conditions existing. He said:
"In large number of instances in
the county there are men who own
land, who are doing nothing to I'M
prove it, but simply let the land grow
up to weeds and await the advance
in prices to make areturn on their
investment. Now these farms grow
up in weeds and simply seed us down
every year, as the weeds are never
destroyed. Some of these men who
own the land live right in Williston
and can show them to you. In sew
eral cases they are men who are
much interested in the better farm
movement. When land adjoining a
farmer who is trying to keep down
the weeds is left in this condition it
is hard to combat these various weeds,
which are destructive to crops. Sup
pose, for instance, that the owner
of the land did not care to raise crops
on it, how would it be to have the
land plowed and seeded to grass,
fenced and made available for pas
ture. 1t seems that these men who
own this land would be willing to
spend little money in improving it
and thus help along the better farm
ing movement by keeping the weeds
down, which will also advance the
value of the land. If the land were
seeded down to grass and fenced
there is little doubt but that large
amount of it could be rented to those
desiring grazing for their stock.
"There are a lot of the farmers
who believe that these men who live
in town, and who are back of the
better farm movement, should set a
better example by improving their
own land. There are several meth:
ods by which the owners of the lands
could combat these weeds besides
seeding down, another of which would
be to use of mover about this time
of the year. Your better farm man
can doubtless give them some good
advice on this also"
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1913-07-24
FARMERS DAY
AT EXP. FARM
SPECIAL DEMONSTRATION DAY
is ARRANGED FOR NEXT
THURSDAY s..

A Farmers Day has been arranged
for at the Experiment Farm on next
Thursday, July 81. The day this year
will be spent in showing those inter-
ested over the fields, at which time
the many experiments will be explain
ed. In the past number OF talks
were arranged for but it has been
found that these took up large
amount of time and little was left for
the inspection of various demonstra-
tions. It is planned for next Thurs
day to devote the most Of the time
to the fields.
The farmers are urged to be pres
ent at the gathering Thursday.
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1913-07-24
FARMERS PICNIC

Friday, July 18th, the postponed
July 4tk Farmers Picnic was held at
Timber Creek. More than five hun
dred were present for the day and
the affair was great success, One
of the features of the day was a
speech by Hon. Robert Norheim.
Following this the big picnic dinner
was served. After dinner the pro-
gram, consisting of ball bame,
horse races and foot races was carried
out. Cash prizes were awarded for
the winners in tn various events. In
the evening big dance was given.
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1913-07-24
SOO'S ENTRY IS
WELCOME NEWS.
NEWS FROM PLAZA AND OTHEk
POINTS SAYS THERE'S SOME
THING DOING

A news item coming from Plaza
gives some information as to the ac-
tivities of the 500 Railway, the build
ing Of which into Winston is -declar-
ed to be certainty by many in this
section The dispatch says
Announcement that the 500 rail-
road had completed arrangements
under which the construction OF the
500 line from this point into Mcken-
zie county would be resumed this year
has been received with enthusiasm
by the homesteaders in the district
affected. They had built high hopes
for direct railroad connections TINS
wear, but with operations not beng
begun again till August !, it is prob
able that no steel will be laid next;
year. :, -,
In crossing the Fort Berthold res
ervation the railroad had to secure g
permit from the government. The
Great Northern railroad has secured
a permit for right of way several
wears ago, but had not taken advan-
tape of it. This old permit, however,
was still effective, and the line pro-
posed by the 500 paralleled 1t, and
the government did not want to IS
sue a new permit till the old one had
been surrendered.
The Great Northern, also making a
hid for the same new territory, hav-
ing the upper hand in the contro-
versy, withheld it's permit and the
500 line operations were abandoned
after most of the contracts had been.
let.
Mckenzie county, which will be-
crossed by the 500 and the Great
Northern lines, is one of the big
gest in the state, and is entirely with
out rail facilities. The Great North
ern in constructing the Lewiston ex--
tension from New Rockford probably
will be the first line to tap the coun-
ty, while the Northern Pacific, build
ing from the Stanton Mandan exten--
sion along the Knife river, is in q.
fair way to be the second entrant..
"The 500 line will, necessarily, be
the last to enter, although it was be-
cause of the activity of this road that
the other two companies were spur
red on.
'COnStructlOn operations OH Vie
Great Northern have been delayed ma
terially by engineering difficulties that
has been met with, and it is not now
expected that any steel will be laid
by that road in Mckenzie county till
next year.
From Alexander
The Alexander Chronicle says fur
ther relative to the 500 operations
in that section:-"1t now looks as
thought the 500 is coming. Word has
gone out that construction work on
the Plaza extension through McKen-
zie county will be resumed. G. N.
Kalk, chief engineer, G. NJ. Huss chief
of construction and T. A. Hoverstad-
better farming expert, were in Alex.
ander Tuesday evening on business
connected with the new road. They
were favorably impressed with the 10
cation and possibilities Of Alexander
and it is rumored that they plan oIe
running the line through this town
and may make it division point.
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1913-07-24
MAJ. DEAKAYNE
INSPECTS RIVER
HERE LOOKING OVER POINT
WHERE RIVER THREATENS
TO CHANGE COURSE

Major Deakayne, United States
government engineer, of Kansas City,
in charge of river work on the Mis-
souri,, and number Of other river
men, were here last Thursday and Fri
day. They came from Fort Benton
on the U. S. Snag boat, Mandan. Fri
day morning, Maj. Deakayne, in COM
paw with number Of local men, made
short trip of inspection up the river.
They visited the bend of the river a
little west of the city where the water
threatens to cut through into the old
channel, which would carry the main
channel of the river over some dis
tance from the city. -a
The inspection brought out the
facts contained in report of Mr..
Storrs made some time ago, regard
ing this threatened change in the
rivers course. The bank Of the river
at this sharp bend lis only few feet
high, and the direct current coming
down strikes it squarely before turn
ing north toward the city. The ice
and the high water last winter cut
down this bank considerably, and a
few more floods will push the remain
ing obstruction out of the way, leav-
ing a clear channel for the river to
resume its course of many years ago.
The records show that the main chan
mel of the river was through this very
place in 1866, and there are river men
still living who have come through
this old channel by boat when the
main part of the river flowed down
that way. =,
It was also found that the current
had cuc in behind the revetment work
at the upper end above the city.
Major Deakayne, after an inspec-
ton, stated that it would be neces-
sary to remove part of this revetment
back as far as it had been damaged
before any new work could be start
ed. He also stated that the possibil-
ity of having 5000 feet additional re-
vetment put in west of the city, be-
ginning at this point, in the near fu-
ture would be possible, provided
the cooperation of the city and
Great Northern railway could be OBJ
tanned.
The big snag boat pulled out sew
eral big snags along the river here
showing the inspection party the
method of operation.
Major Deakayne left on Number
two Friday for Kansas City.
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1913-07-24

Two Million Eighty-six thousand
bushels of all classes of grain mar
keted at Williston out of last years
crop. These are the figures ATTAINED
from the local elevators and grain
men Tuesday morning, Ju'v %. Ac-
cording to the estimate OF the ele-
.vator men the grain is coming in at
the rate of over four thousand bushels
a day, that is to say, it Will average
that amount. One elevator alone re-
ported handling we'll on toward a
thousand bushels daily.
One day, December %, 1912, a
total Of 10000 bushels was market
ed here. On December IL. 1912, the
total grain market showed 100000
bushels. The comparative figures
show how much grain has been han
died in Williston since that date.
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1913-07-24
FINE VAULT
IS COMPLETED
COUNTY NOW HAS AMPLE ROOM
FOR STORAGE OF DOCUMENTS
IN TWO OFFICES

The fine new vault recently COM
pleted for the county auditors and
treasurer's office makes valuable
addition to the county court house.
An inspection of the structure shows
that it is splendidly built and is OF
sufficient size to store the valuable
records and papers Of these, offices
for a long time to come. The win.
dows in the rear admit plenty OF
light into the vault, thus making it
unnecessary to use artificial light
when working in the vault. These
windows are covered by heavy iron
bars and on the inside roll steel
shutter is provided to close them Sc
curely against fire: The addition to
the vault connected with the register
of deeds office is not yet completed.
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1913-07-24

"
Cars were being loaded out at near
ly all of the elevators on Tuesday
when the Graphic man interviewed
the grain buyers. OF course not all
the grain marketed here has been
shipped, as vast amount Of it bought
at the Williston Mill elevator, has
been made into the high grade flour
has been sold over a wide territory.
The mill reports a constantly increas-
ing business and widening territory
for Williston flour.
On December 18th the Graphic, af-
ter obtaining figures, placed the es-
innate of the total grain market out
of the 1912 crop at three million bush
els. Basing the estimate for the total
on the figures obtained Tuesday it
would seem that we will easily pass
the three million mark.
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1913-07-24
TO MEET MISS PALMER

Mr.. and Mrs. E. A. Palmer enter
tanned number of friends Saturday
afternoon and evening to meet Miss
Emma Palmer, of St. Paul, sister OF
Mr.. Palmer, who is visiting here. At
$50 delightful picnic dinner was;
served on the beautiful lawn in 'front.'
of the Palmer home, to which twenty
four ladies and gentlemen sat down.
Miss Palmer will visit another broth
er in Fargo on her return trip home
and will leave here the first of the
week.
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1913-07-24

by our friends and competitors, !
feel that we can now congratulate
each other on having made sue
cessful voyage over the first stormy
sea; andI wish, for myself and on be-
half Of my associates on the board,
to thank all stockholders, business
men as well as farmers, who have
stood by us loyalty during the first
wear, hoping they will put their shoul-
ders to the wheel again next season
and help to maintain in the future
the good showing we have made IN
the past"
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1913-07-24
ENJOYED TRIP

Rev. and Mrs. M. D. Wickard re-
turned Friday evening after month
spent in visiting friends and relatives
in q number of towns in this state,
Canada and Montana. They visited
Portal, Moose Jaw, Medicine Hat,
Lethebridge, and came back by way
of Great Falls, Mont. Sunday, July
18th, Rev. Wickard filled the pulpit
at the First Methodist church, OF
Great Falls. The trip proved to be
a delightful one and Mr.. Wickard
saws that he saw no towns which look
ed any more attractive, or afforded
better place to live, than does Will
liston.
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1913-07-24
MARRIED

Huntington-J Jones :-Silas J. Hunt.
ington and Alice J. Jones were united
in marriage Wednesday evening, July
10Th, by Rev. Shaw, at the home OF
the brides mother east Of town. The
ceremony took place at 6 o'clock:
The couple were attended by Leonard
Jones, brother of the bride, and Miss
Katie Prebble. A number OF rela-
tives and friends were present, in.
cluding the members Of the Thefoil
Club. Following the ceremony
splendid dinner was served. The
newly married couple received large
number of beautiful and valuable
presents from their many friends.
Ridgeway -McAllister:-Announce-
ments of the marriage of Miss Edith
McAllister, former resident of this
city, to Mr.. Ridgeway, have been
received in Williston. The marriage
took place at Kansas City on Tues
day, July 22nd. Miss McAllister for
number of years resident of Will
liston and was employed in the Citi-
zens National Bank. She is sister
of Walter McAlister, of this city.
The newly married couple will make
their home in Denver.
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1913-07-24
THINK TEXAS
WHOLE THING
SAYS INSURRECTOS BELIEVE
COULD BEAT US IF TEXAS
WAS OUT

D. H. Pippinger, OF Yuma, Arizona
arrived here last week to spend the
remainder of the summer to Septem-
ber visiting with relatives.
Mr.. Pippinger is in the mining bus
mess in Arizona and says that he has
some splendid interests there in gold,
lead and copper mines, and that they
are just now opening up mine which
shows rich ore in all three of these
products. He has some interesting
things to say about the great south
west country.
"You know" he said to the Gra-
phic man, "that there is quite diff
ference in the temperature this time
of the year. l just came up here to
enjoy myself during the hot months.
When left Yuma it was 116 IN the
shade. We have about nine months OF
the greatest weather in the world and
the other three months-well-lt
might be compared with other places
YOU have heard about. Yes, we have
had some little excitement in our
town during the past, owing to the
Mexican revolution going on along the
border. We are only few miles
from the Mexican border and every
once in a while there are a lot of In
surrectos camped along the border
near US. Some time ago there were
several hundred of them camped
along the border and two companies
of u. S. Soldiers in Yuma we're given
orders to be ready to move on an
hours notice. In addition to this all
the fire arms about the city were got
ten together and the citizens were
given notice that in case Of the In
surrectos attacked. Yuma a general
alarm would be sounded, calling all to
action. You see there is big bank
in Yuma and also U. S. depositary,
and it was thought that the 1nsur-
rectos were planning to make on these
rectos were planning to make raid
on these to get the gold deposited
there. However nothing came of 1t.
"Texas seems to have a big repu-
tation with the Mexican revolution
lists and Insurrectos, or whatever you
man call them. They are firmly of
the opinion that they could easily
whip the United States if we inter.
fered, if it were not for tho state Of
Texas. That is about their general
conception of the U. S.
"This is my first visit to North Da-
kota and l am enjoying myself very
much. l must say that it is great
here this time of the year.
"Conditions in southwestern Ari-
zona, and in the southwest generally
are very good at the present"
Mr.. Pippinger is q brother Of J. B.
Pippinger, who lives near this city.
He also has brother at Julian, Mont.
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1913-07-24
HAAG SHOW PLEASED

The Haag Circus gave two per-
formances here Tuesday, both to q
capacity crowd. While the show was
perhaps not as mighty" or as large
as the posters contended, it was
nevertheless q good one, and gave
general satisfaction. All Of the horses
and stock were. in good condition and
the whole outfit presented a very
creditable appearance.
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1913-07-24
PETITION FOR
GOVT. OFFICES
WILLISTON 4 DICKINSON COM
MERCIAL CLUBS PETITION
N. D. CONGRESSMEN

WiliStOn and DICKINSON are WOfk-
ing for larger federal building to
be erected in each of these cities. The
Commercial Clubs are asking that pro-
visions be made in these cities for the
holding of Federal Court, and provid-
ing quarters in the proposed build
inps for a number of other govern
ment offices. The following resolu-
tions have been passed by the Clubs
of Williston and Dickinson and sent
to the North Dakota representatives:
To the North Dakota Congressional
Delegation,
Washington, D. C.
Whereas, the Congress of the Unit
ed States has appropriated monies
for the erection of Public Buildings
at Williston and Dickinson in this
state, and, ~
Whereas, the said designated points
are the seats of local United States
Land Offices, Postoffices in which a
large amount of business is trans
acted. Postal Savings Banks, Wealth
er Bureau Stations, Offices Of branch
stations of the United States Depart
ment of Agriculture, and,
Whereas, Williston has in addition
to the above named public instltu-
tions the headquarters of the United
States reclamation service in North
Dakota, and exclusive work under the
active administration of the War De-
partment is and for some time past
has been under development for the
Improvement of the Missouri River
at Williston, North Dakota, and,
Whereas, in the Williston and
Dickinson Land Districts comprising
about the western third Of North Da-
kota. the percentage of increase in
population has been greater than in
almost any other equal area in the
United States in the last decade, and
is still very rapidly increasing, and,
Whereas, a large amount OF legal
business before the United States
court comes from this territory, which
business is steadily increasing, and,
Whereas, there is urgent necessity
for providing facilities for the hold
ING of United States Court in the
cities of Williston and Dickinson, and,
Whereas, the proper location for
holding such Federal Court would be
in the Federal Buildings about to be
erected in these cities,
Now therefor, be it resolved by the
Commercial Club Of the City of Will
liston and the Commercial Club of the
City of Dickinson North Dakota, that
our congressional delegation be re-
quested to introduce and urge the
passage of such bill or bills as may
be necessary for the designation Of
these cities as places for the hold
ing of United States Federal Court,
and providing court rooms, chambers
and other facilities in the Federal
Buildings about to be erected in these
cities.
Respectfully submitted this 18th
day Of July, 1913.
Dickinson Commercial Club.
Williston Commercial Club.
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1913-07-24
DID NOT SHIP

u. L. Burdick had intended 70 snip
a carload of thoroughbred horses
down to the state fair, which opened
Tuesday, but owing to some misun-
derstanding with the local shipping
department of the Great Northern
the horses were not shipped. They
were loaded into the car but were
taken out again and taken back to
Mr.. Burdick's stables. A big BAN
ner advertising Williston had been
prepared to tack on the side OF the
car.
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1913-07-24
NEVER APPEARED

A mix-up between . railway detec
tive and brakeman in the local
wards Monday evening was the cause
Of complaint being sworn to BY the
hrakeman. The trial was set for JUS
tice Smiths court Tuesday morning
but the complaining witness failed to
put in appearance. :,
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1913-07-24

Two admirals, met in the streets Of
Rome and engaged in q lively scrim-
mage until separated. Their conduct
was most unprofessional in starting
land fight.
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1913-07-24
GOOD SHOWING
THE FIRST YEAR
EQUITY ELEVATOR & TRADING
COMPANY HELD ANNUAL
MEETING SATURDAY

:. The annual meeting of the stock
holders of the Equity Elevator and
Trading Company was held at the
Odd Fellows Hall last Saturday. The
meeting was we'll attended by those
interested in the local concern.
The interesting feature at the meet
ing was the report Of the Secretary
and Manager. The report was re-
produced in condensed form in plain
figures on a large sheet of white
cloth, which hung on the wall, and
which was explained to those pres
ent.
The financial report showed the net
profit for the first season to be $lO,-
S28.26. The board of directors decid-
ed to divide the net profit for the
wear as follows:-To pay per cent
dividend on the $79O0.00 stock issued,
and per cent patronage dlvldend
on the $1O9.275 worth of grain dellv-
cred to the elevator by stockholders
balance Of the earnings to remain IN
the business as a surplus fund. The
operating expenses, repairs etc., tor
the year amounted to $5,031.55, which
added to the net earnings show that
the gross earnings were $15,859.81.
/ The president announced that the
sum paid out as dividends would be
deposited in the Williams County
Bank, to be paid to whom it is due
upon application.
The grain receipts met bushels)
handled during the year are as fol-
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1913-07-24
NO MEETING HELD

NO MEETING HELD
The city commissioners did not hold
meeting Monday evening. There
was no quorum present. The meeting
was adjourned until next Monday
evening.
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1913-07-24
otal not hushels of all kinds


ITotal net bushels of all kinds
of grain. 348, ,856.28
After the reading and explanation
of the report a general discussion
followed. All seemed to be happily
surprised at the good showing made
for the first year, and the stockhold-
ers seemed to be of the one opinion
that the largest part of the earnings
should go to those who produced the
grain and patronized the elevator, be-
cause if there was no grain to handle
there could be no profit.
H. A. Foss, representing the At,
wood-Larson Company, the Commits
sion firm to whom most of the grain
was shipped, made few remarks.
He congratulated the stockholders
nnon the fine showing made, and in
Jcidentally paid fine compliment to
Mr.. j., J. McDermott, the manager
for the company. He pointed to the
patronage dividend, and said that It
ought to be q convincing argument
for cooperation. He also mentioned
that the company had more than
earned the value of their plant in
one short season. :,
Five directors were elected for the
coming year. They are:-W: "; Wlid'
Fred Echert, N. L. Short, w. W. helt-
ner and Frank Woll. After the meet
ing the directors organized by select
in9 w. w. Wild, Pres; W. w: kelt-
ner, Vice Pres; N. L. Short, Treas;
p. j. McDermott, Secretary.
A paragraph from the report OF
the Secretary and Manager tells some
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1913-07-24
General Opinion of the Elevator Men

The grain is coming in rapidly There is large amount
of grain yet to be marketed here We believe that
estimate receipts at than four
bushels day me We of the opinion that
the three mark will reached before great many days.
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1913-07-24
OVER TWO MILLION
EIGHTY THOUSAND

TOTAL GRAIN MARKET IN WILLISTON TN DATE
AND THEN SOME-WILL EASILY PASS THREE
MILLION MARK OUT OF 1912 cROP-STlLL
COMING IN AT RAPID RATE-MlLLlON AND
QUARTER SINCE DECEMBER.
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1913-12-04

Amarillo The fourth annual show
Of the Panhandle Poultry Association
win be held here December 10 70,
inclusive Prizes amounting 70 more
than $1,000 viii be offered az this
years exhibition. including about 20
silver cups valued al more than $500.
The coming event will eclipse any
thing Of its kind heretofore attempt
cd In the Panhandle