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Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1913-05-01
ADDRESSED A
SMALL AUDIENCE
FIELD SECRETARY OF CHAMBER
OF COMMERCE GAVE
SPLENDID TALK

The fact that the hour for the meet
ing last Friday morning to hear E. F.
Trefz, field secretary Of the Chamber
of Commerce of the United States ad-
dress the business men of Williston,
was little inconvenient, there was
a small crowd present tthe Star
theatre to hear his splendid talk.
Most of the stores about the city clos
ed at ten o'clock in order that all
might attend. However there was
many who were not present despite
this fact.
Mr. Trefz is an orator of highest
ability, splendid gentleman to meet,
and is widely acquainted with condi-
tions over the country. His address
here was a source of inspiration to
those who were fortunate enough to
hear him. His trip through this state
was under the direction of the North
Dakota Federation of Commercial
clubs and he only spoke in the larger
cities.
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1913-05-01
WHY NOT TOUR
FOR LOCAL BAND
MATTER OF ARRANGING AN EX.
TENSIvE TOUR FOR ORGANI-
ZATION SEEMS POSSIBLE

1t is fact that Williston has the
best band in the state. This is well
established. There is little doubt but
that we would also be justified in in
cluding considerably more territory
and make it the best in the northwest,
aside of course, from the big cities,
many, many times our size.
1t has been suggested that this or
ganization might be turned to splen-
did account in placing Williston and
North Dakota before people in other
states, by arranging for a concert
tour Of the organization, in addition
to giving those who have worked hard
to make the band what it is a splen-
did trip in so doing. Such a tour
would doubtless cost little money to
get it started, but with proper book
ing, management and advertising,
there IS little reason why the tour
could not be made to return any mon
ey put in, besides paying all expenses.
The value Of the advertising to Will
liston would be hard to estimate. The
director of the band, nor any of the
members, have been interviewed on
this subject, but it is believed that
it would meet with favor.
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1913-05-01
FIVE HUNDRED
TREES FOR PARK
.LACAL FIRM DONATES BIG SHIP.
MENT OF TREES TO BE PUT
OUT FRIDAY

Arbor Day in Williston Friday will
be observed by the planting of large
number of trees, nearly five hundred
Of which will be planted in the city
park. In addition to this number of
trees planted in the park many others
will be put out by property owners
about the city.
Tuesday Mr.. Scholander, of the Ex-
pertinent farm, talked to the school
children of the city on the planting
Of the trees. The children will have
q large part in the work Friday at
the park. For the past several days
E. G. Carney, commissioner Of streets
and parks, has been busy making
preparations for the planting Of the
trees.
The large number Of trees for the
park have been donated by &. M. He'd
derich and Company.
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1913-05-01
WILL SHOW THEM
co. PRODUCTS
LOCAL MAN TAKES NUMBER or
SAMPLES OF PRODUCTS EAST
TO SHOW OTHER PEOPLE

]. B. Flickinger, Of the Mckinney
Auto Company, left Saturday for
ten days trip to Chicago and other
points east Mr.. Flickinger went east
in connection with the company's bus
iness, but from what he took with
him one would Judge that he is in the
real estate business. For some time
he has been collecting samples Of
wheat, fax, and other grains, as well
as vegetables grown in Williams coun-
ty, and he took trunk full Of these
samples along as side line to show
large number of friends, and incl
dentally do a little boosting and ad-
vertising for this section. The ides
seems like a good one, and if it were
adopted to some extent by all Of the
Williston travellers we would get .
large amount Of first class advertise
ing for this section and people Of 9TH
er sections would have visible evi-
dence of what is raised here.
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1913-05-01

According to announcement, Assis-
tant Chief Engineer, G. M. Huss, Of
the 500 Line railway, will be in Will
liston today in connection with the
matter Of opening offices for that COM
pany here.
r. H. Erwin, private secretary to
the assistant chief engineer, has been
here since the first of the week look
ing over number Of locations for the
offices, which will be inspected by the
chief when he comes for that pur-
pose today. Mr.. Erwin has announced
that four or five rooms will be re-
quired and has looked at Office rooms
in number Of buildings about the
,ity. Among those inspected were
the Office rooms on the second floor
of the Graphic Block. The company
desires to secure rooms which will be
suitable for private Office for the as
sistant chief, and two or three rooms
to be used by engineers and drafts
men.
Aside from saying that the Offices
to be opened here were in connection
with the work being done on the Am.
brose and Plaza extensions, and other
ne wwork, Mr.. Erwin had no an.
nouncement to make.
Contracts for the grading Of the
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1913-05-01
STRIKE RESULTS
DISASTROUSLY
HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS TAKE
VACATION AND ARE THEN
GIVEN ONE. "WEEPS."

Last Friday afternoon about twen.
ty-seven high school students, juniors
and seniors, decided that they needed
half day vacation and after holding
council they took said vacation, ac-
cording to agreement made at meet
ing aforesaid, and without due notice
to the faculty concerned. Friday be-
ing Annual Exhibit day the faculty
did not look kindly toward the action
taken and Monday the entire number
were given an additional three days
in which to think it over. The sus-
pension was quite a surprise and did
not tend to stir up a great amount
of joy among the participants as
they left the school building, and
they do say that "weeps" were in evi-
dence among the girls who took part
in the Friday vacation.
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1913-05-01
MARRIED

Kruckeberg- -Hamilton:--Two Of Will
liston's popular and well known young
people, Ben Kruckeberg and Ruth
Hamilton, were married Thursday,
April oath. at the Congregational
Parsonage by Rev. E. s. Shaw. A
sumptuous wedding supper was serv-
ed at the home Of F. E. Hamilton,
father Of the bride, for relatives and
friends. The Trefoil Club, Of which
the bride was member, were special
guests. A large number of useful
and valuable presents showed the es-
TEEN in which the young couple are
held. The happy couple will spend
their honeymoon on the claim North
east of Williston. The best wishes of
a host Of friends 60 with them.
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1913-05-01
MEETING TO BE
HELD SATURDAY
BETTER FARMING ASSOCIATION
SOME THINGS ABOUT WORK
IN HAND

The meeting called for Saturday af-
ternoon, May 3rd, for the organiza-
tion Of Better Farming Association
will be held in the court room at the
court house.
The Better Farming Association
has been formed largely through the
assistance Of the business interests
and the progressive farmers Of the
state to aid in bettering farm condi-
tions. It is incorporated for the pur-
pose Of disseminating information on
the subject Of modern scientific meth
ods of agriculture, the promotion of
better and more profitable cultivation
of the soil, and the production Of live
stock and poultry. It's primary pur-
pose is to build up the agricultural in
dustry and to increase and make more
profitable the forms of the state.
The time is ripe for work of the
character undertaken by the Associa-
tion. A method of farming has been
followed which was suited to pioneer
conditions. Systems of farming must
now be developed based on the main
tenance of the soil and higher land
values. It is generally recognized that
system of agriculture based upon
the production Of small grains will
sooner or later fail. The factors lead
ing to failure are many; weeds be-
come greater menace, the soil be-
gins to show the effect of continuous
cropping, lower yields become COM
mon, the maintaining Of sufficient
labor force is more difficult and all
business is performed on the basis
Of sales once during the year. Such
4 practices eventually induce chain
of economic ills from which the coun-
try recovers but slowly. Hence, It Is
generally acknowledged that changes
in the agricultural methods of state
must be brought about during the
period Of its prosperity, otherwise the
new methods of farming that are re-
quired to cope with the changed con-
ditions are built up but slowly. Prac-
! tically all Of the older agricultural
states have passed through this period
! of depression and largely recovered
/; from it.
! With the experience and agricul
Continued on page ~
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1913-05-01
MOUSE RIVER
ASSOCIATION
MEETING HELD LAST WEEK WAS
WELL ATTENDED-ASSO
TION HAS GROWN

The eleventh annual meeting of the
Mouse River Association of the Con-
gregational church was held at Velva,
where the Association was organized
ten years ago, April 22-24, Is. The
Williston church was represented by
the pastor Rev. E. S. Shaw and by
Mrs. Shaw as delegate. The Associa-
tion numbered at its organization ten
years ago only six churches. This
number has increased rapidly till now
just forty churches are included and
they are served by nineteen ministers
and licentiates. The Williston church
is not only the oldest church, but the
one independent or self supporting
church, in the association and anti
dates the organization Of the next
oldest by eleven years and is thirteen
years older than the Association. The
pastor of the Williston church is the
only minister who was charter MEM
Der who is still working within the
bounds of the Association.
The Association was organized by
the election Of the following officers:
Moderator Rev. E. S. Shaw; Assis-
tant Moderator Rev. w. X. Bloom;
Scribe Rev. E. C. Sargent, who also
preached the Annual Sermon on "The
More Abundant Life"
Among the important and interest
ing things of the meeting were the
addresses by Evangelist G. H. Will
liams; A. Missionary address by DR..
Stickney, and an address by Rev. E.
E. Smith, Of Great Falls, Montana;
the ordination Of three candidates for
the ministry; a helpful and inspiring
Woman's Missionary meeting; en-
couraging reports from the churches
and spirited discussion of the ques-
ton of the adaptation of the work Of
the church to modern needs, following
the address of Rev. E. S. Shaw on
"Church Efficiency"
Revs. w. X. Bloom, c. Z. Rotch
and E. S. Shaw were elected delegates
to the National Council which meets
in St. Louis in October. The meeting
was largely attended and increased
IN interest throughout the sessions.
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1913-05-01

line west from Plaza to the Missouri
river at Goodall have been let. Also
the contracts for about eighty miles
Of the extension from Ambrose into
Montana. Contractors are now at
work on the Ambrose extension.
The establishment Of Offices at this
point would indicate that there is
: strong possibility Of this road build
ing up the river from point near the
Goodall ranch, and extending from
here westward. It is understood how
ever, that engineers have been max
ing soundings Of the river at the
proposed crossing near the ranch, and
also extensive surveys through Nc
Kenzie county. The route up the river
would doubtless afford better oppor-
tunity for building the road than if
it were built straight through Nc
Kenzie. The line straight across Nc
Kenzie county to Montana would
-necessitate the building of two large
bridges, whereas if the road came
through Williston and on westward
this would be avoided.
There are many local business men
who say that we will have the Soc
road running into Williston inside Of
two years, and perhaps in less time
than that.
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1913-05-01
TROUBLE OVER !!
LIQUOR SALES
CHARGED THAT LIQUOR IS BE-
ING SOLD OPENLY AT !,
FORMAN

Forman, N. D., May There is
to be lively time in this city over the
illegal sale of liquor. If the states
attorney does not take up the matter
promptly an appeal is to be taken to
the attorney general. A local paper
recently announced editorially that
there were eight places in town in
which liquor could be purchased by
the drink. Following this, the Cogs-.
well Enterprise took up the matter
through a. correspondent who thinks
there are more places than that, and
also charges that at both Gwinner and
Genesoe there have been fragrant vio-
lations of the prohibition law. It is
said the matters will be presented to
States Attorney Bowen at an early
date and his prosecution Of the viola
tors asked before any other action
will be taken.
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1913-05-01
MR.. BOB HERE

Mr.. Bob is in town and she will
appear at Gates Opera House Friday
night. She is local girl and has q
Bible name. She will be only one Of
the local talent in the play and is do
ing it all for the love of the town.
The young people are under the di-
rection of the accomplished reader
Miss B. Ellen Toftley and you will
miss rare entertainment If you fail
to get ticket. Reserved seats with
out extra charge at Kather's. The
seats are going fast so do it now.
Patronize Home Talent.
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1913-05-01
.HOMESTEADERS
SUFFER LOSS
BAD PRAIRIE FIRE CAUSES !
HEAVY LOSS TO MANY PEO-
PIE NEAR RYDER

Ryder, N D., May Benjamin
Rosenberg and E. c.. Schiwek, former
residents Of this place, were among
those who suffered severe losses in
the prairie fire which recently swept
over part of the Berthold reserva-
ton. Many homestead shacks and a
lot of flax, hay and in some instances,
seed grain were destroyed. Rosen-
berg lost lot of hay he had stacked
and intended to sell this spring. The
home and barn Of Mr.. Schiwek, to
gether with some live stock, were
burned.
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1913-05-01
LARGE CROWD
WITNESS PLAY
PLAY UNDER AUSPICES OF M. E.
CHURCH SCORED BIG Sue
CESS FRIDAY NIGHT

"The House Next Door," a comedy
in three acts by ]. Hartley Manners
staged under the direction of Mrs. M
D. Wickard, at Gates Hall last Friday
evening, was splendid success. The
production showed careful training
Of those taking part, and revealed the
fact that Williston has some talent
in the dramatic line which is not ex-
called anywhere in amateur work
This splendid play, which recently en-
joyed a long run in New York and
London, is an excellent speciman OF
the best English play writing of the
day, and the caste Of twelve char
acters were well portrayed by those
taking part. The parts were taken
as follows:
The Cotswold Family
Sir John Cotswold, baronet, E. A.
Palmer.
Margaret, his wife, Alice Bryant.
Ulrica, his daughter, Bertha Palmer.
Cecil, his son, H. j. Alden.
Vining, his servant, Elmer Halvcr-
son.
Capt. the Hon. Give Trevor, Elmer
Halverson.
The jacobson Family
Sir Isaac jacobson, NJ. F., Rev. M.
D.. Wickard.
Rebecca, his wife, Mrs. w. J. Cham
pion.
Esther, his daughter, Dolly Doughty.
Adrian, his son, c. Newton.
Maximilian, his servant, Oscar
Fosse
Walter Lewis, musical agent, Erwin
Bruegyer.
There was splendid patronage for
the production, the house being well
filled. The date Of giving the play
was postponed a couple of weeks,
which served to make mof, finished
production and Mrs. Wickard's ability
in that lire was amply testified to.
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1913-05-01
SECOND ANNUAL
SCHOOL EXHIBIT
EXHIBIT OF SCHOOL WORK LAST
rp,nAv AANY INTEREST.
ING THINGS SHOWN

Friday, April twenty fifth, was An
nual Exhibit Day in the Williston
schools. The work of the children for
the past several months in the var
ious departments was on display in
the rooms and Railways of the central
building and the Webster building
Walls and blackboards were almost
completely covered by the exhibits,
the direction Of the teachers, and
which had been neatly arranged under
there was little room left after every
thing was in place.
The display on the whole was re-
markable, and showed some wonder
fully splendid training from the pri-
mary to the highest grades. The ex-
hibit this year did not arouse as
much interest as previously and the
teachers were little disappointed at
this lack Of interest on the part Of
the public, particularly so when they
had done a great deal Of extra work
in arranging the exhibits for this oc,
casion.
To enumerate in their entirity the
many interesting things the Graphic
representative saw in the rooms would
require great deal Of space. How.
ever few notes picked up with the
assistance Of Miss Palmer, teacher Of
drawing, and through the courtesy Of
the individual teachers, will give some
idea of the display.
Drawing Exhibit
Grade I. (Both Schools) Land
scape effects in color and in crayo
graph. Fruits and vegetables in tn
same mediums, showing that the pup
lis are seeing froms. Some free-han'
Christmas designs in red and greer
show what use may be made of thi
work. In pencil drawing the children
illustrated the objects necessary t.
have in sitting room and bedroom
(Webster) A border Of sedate sun
bonnet babies in pink and blue dresse
encircled the rooms at the top of tn
blackboard.
Grade II. both Schools). Land
scape effects in water color CAREFUL!
mounted. Fruits and vegetables ais
in water color. The drawing in pen
ell Of the "No-ribs" people show tina
CONTINUED on page s.
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1913-05-01
START ON VAULT

Contractor Harding has started
work on the construction Of the new
vault for the county at the court
house. The vault is being built in
the rear Of the building, connecting
with the Offices occupied by the audi
tor and clerk Of court. The excava-
tion has been completed and the con-
crete foundation is being put in place.
The old vault will be removed from
the building when the new one is COM
pletsl.
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1913-05-01
CLEANUP DAY
DESIGNATED
MAY 10 TO BE GENERAL CLEAN.
UP DAY-MEETING AT IL
BRARY MONDAY

Saturday, May 10th, has been Sc
lected as municipal housekeeping
day Next Monday afternoon at 8
o'clock joint meetings Of the various
clubs of the city will be held at the
Library for the purpose Of going over
plans for the work in hand on clean
up day. A more detailed account OF
the plans will be given in the next
issue of this paper.
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1913-05-01
INSPECTOR HERE

State inspector Of High Schools,
Richard Hayward, of Grand Forks,
was here Monday in connection with
his official duties. The local schools
were visited, following which very
satisfactory opinion of conditions was
expressed. He left on number 2 for
Stanley.
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1913-05-01
ANOTHER ONE
GOT IN WRONG
BOOZE vENDER SOLD BOTTLE
To STATES ATTY-IN BASTILE
PICK ED WRONG MAN

One night last week WHIe otdteo
Attorney, u l.. Burdick, was at one
of the livery barns looking after some
of his horses, he was approached very
steathily by stranger who asked the
attorney if he did not want to pur-
chase a bottle of "picnic disturber." )"
The attorney said" "Sure Mike" and
the deal was made whereby the attor-
ney came ito full possession Of a
whole pint of the hardware" Then
the man asked if there were not some
other men about the barn who would
like little "snort" Of liquor. The at
torney said there were several Of
them just around the corner, whose
tongues were about to drag the
ground, and who were so dry that the
nails were falling out Of their shoes.
The vender hunted them up and made
sale or two, and when the states at
torney thought they had enough for
evidence, including what he bought,
there was something doing. The
bootlegger was arrested and in the
absence Of bond is now in the county
Jail, there being a "preponderence Of
evidence against him. BY way of ex-
planation the. man stated that he had
only been in town about three hours,
having come in from St. Paul early
in the evening. He proved to be a
poor artist at sizing up prospective
customers.
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1913-05-01
SPECIALIST

D. D. Sullivan, Optical Specialist,
of Fargo, will visit Williston profes-
sionally, Monday, May IL: All per-
sons having defective eye-sight or
who need their glasses changed or
renewed should call and see him. Of
flee at Great Northern hotel. 2w-45.
Adv.
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1913-05-01
MRS. E. FLINT

Manufacturers agent will after May
8, be located at the Williston Music
Store, taking orders for ladies wear
ing apparel -Corsets, Hosiery and ex-
elusive toilet articles. Call or phone,
Williston Music Co. 2w-45p1. Adv.
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1913-05-01
500 Line R. R. OFFICES HERE

Assistant Chief Engineer to Open Offices in
Williston-Move of Railway Company May
Mean Much to Williston-No Definite An
nouncement of Future Plans But 1t Looks
Like 500 Line For This City.
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1913-05-01

A collie failed to choose between
two putative owners in court, lamely
ending most promising dog story.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1913-07-17


there when the base hits were thick
est. Just by way Of refreshing your
memory, I'll state that the score end
ed Is to Is in favor OF the Tigers.
When YOU also pause to consider that
the White Sox went into the last half
o. the fifth inning with a lop-sided ad-
vantage, leading by the score of IS to
|, yea may gain some idea of the
pumping received from my twin
Jlnxes, Messrs. Tyrus Cobb and Sam
Crawford, both of them able left,hand-
ed batters. My finish came in the sixth
inning after the Tigers had compiled
a total of twelve clean drives, includ-
Ing three-baggers by the triple-plated
twins, the aforementioned Cobb and
Crawford. Up to the turning point
entertained some joyous prospects OF
an easy victory, for the White Sox
were pounding Mullin and Covington
pretty freely. Then the scenery
changed when the Tigers busted of
their heavy artillery and started to
charge our lines in the fifth. Mullin,
always dangerous hitter, shot open
the inning with single, but was
forced by Drake. didn't want to take
any chances with Bush, and the wee
shortstop walked With two on and
Cobb, who previously had singled. at
the plate, found myself dangerously
near the trouble zone. So proceeded
to work on" the Georgian. AS a
master workman I surely looked any
thing but the part, for Tyrus immedi-
ately combed O. triple to the outlying
regions, nammering across a couple OF
runs. then tackled my other hoodoo,
the smuggling Crawford, and Samuel
rammed triple into right fold at
the rate Of mile a minute, scoring a
moment later on the infield out Of Del
ehanty. Moriarity obligingly cashed
in, grounding to Tannehill, and went
to the bench to recuperate. Our half
of the sixth was over in a jiffy. Right
of the reel saw my finish staring me
in the face when O'Leary, Stanage and
Coyington notched singles. Again /
encountered trouble with Bush and a
Wild pitch let in another run. Bush
was nailed by our infeld, his retire
ment coming another tally, and, with
the bases choked, / faced my ink,
Cobb, for the fourth time. Again the
champion batter delivered a timely
swat and the third marker Of the in
ming was jotted down. That ended
my regime on the firing line and Ohm
stead was led to the slab. Eventually
the Tigers were permitted to bat
against Walsh, and when the smoke
had cleared away five more runs clat-
tered across in the ninth inning, spell
Ing victory for the Tigers. On several
other occasions / have been forced to
swallow the lime of defeat SIMPLY be-
cause these hoodoo sluggers refused to
fall for my southpaw delivery.
Copyright 1881