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Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1914-04-09
MANY BRIQUETS
MADE IN 1913
PRODUCTION VALUED AT MORE
THAN A MILLION DOLLARS
Ideal FOR COOK STOVES

Coal briquets to the amount of 181,-
859 short tons, valued at the plants at
$1,OO7, 1927, were manufactured in 1918,
according to Edward w. Parker, of
the United States Geological Survey.
The figures for 1913 show a decrease
of II per cent in the tonnage of bri-
quets manufactured, but an increase
of over 5 1-2 per cent in value over
the figures for 1912. Seventeen bri-
quoting plants were in operation dur
ing the year, eight in the Eastern
States, five in the Central States, and
four on the Pacific coast. Seven of
these plants used anthracite culm or
"ines," five used bituminous or semi
bituminous coal, two used carbon resi-
due from oil-gas works, and the others
used mixed Goals. Coal-tar pitch is
the principal binder employed, eight
plants using it. Patented binders
were used at five plants.
If the future of this infant relative
of the coal-miniing industry is to be
Judged by the record of 1913, the judg
ment should be based on the increase
in value rather than on the decrease
in plants and in tonnage. Briquetted
fuel in the United States is essen
TALLY a domestic fuel, for which there
was a slackened demand in 1913, ow-
ing to the exceptional mildness of the
winter of 1928, and of last No.
vember and December. In conse-
quence the consumption Of briquets
for domestic purposes, like that OF
raw fuel, was generally less through
out the United States in 1913 than
in either 1911 or 1912. An exception
to this decrease is to be noted on the
Pacific coast, where the number of
operating plants increased from three
to four, and the production in 1913
was exactly double that of 1912, with
q gain in value of somewhat larger
proportion.
Mr.. Parker believes that the briquet
as domestic fuel is bound to increase
in popular demand as it's good quail
ties come into more general notice.
The briquets which appear to meet
with greatest favor in the Eastern
States are Of the boulet type, egg or
pillow shaped and about the size of
anthracite nut. The briquets that are
practically smOkeleSs, as they should
be, make an ideal fuel for the open
CRATE or kitchen range, holding their
shape until entirely consumed and
then falling, when stirred, into pull
verulent, clinkerless ash. In the Gen.
trail and Pacific coast States the popu-
lar type of briquetted fuel appears to
be the larger size, about that of egg
coal. for which the raw materials
available seem to be best adapted.
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1914-04-09
MRS. .JAYNES DEAD

Charlena Eta Gee. was born in
Patch Grove, Wisconsin. October IA,
1877 and died in Williston. N. D.,
April 7, 1914. She came to Williston
eight years ago and was married to
Frank B. Jaynes February "a. 1909.
She united with the Methodist church
at the age of sixteen years and was
an active member in her home town
where she served as organist for sew
eral years. The deceased is survived
by husband, mother and three sis
ters, Mrs. H. L. Glass of this city,
Mrs. O. w. Smith of WASHINGTON, and
Miss Mvra E, Gee of Patch Grove,
Wisconsin. The funeral services were
held in the Methodist Episcopal
church this mornino at 1890 o'clock,
conducted bv Rev. F.. Lewis Wall, as
sisted by Rev. E. S. Shaw. The re-
mains were shipped IN No. 2 for bur-
ial at Patch Grove. Wis. accompanied
by Frank Javnes. Mrs. H. L. Glass,
and Mrs. S. J. Gee. The sorrowing
ones have the sympathy of the entire
community.
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1914-04-09
PICKLE FACTORY
UNDER DITCH
SETTLER OVER ON HUNTLEY
PROJECT MAKES GREAT Sue
CESS OF PICKLE FACTORY

The following article from the Bill
lings Gazette is a record of the sue
cess made by one of the settlers on
the Huntley project in the pickle bus
mess. He started his factory with a
capital of probably less than 5000 and
this same settler wrote Mr.. Arthur re-
Gently that he will put up over 5000
barrels of pickles this year. There is
just as good an opportunity on the
Williston Project for some enterpris--
ing farmer or settler:
Huntley, March 3O.-N. l.. Martin
has returned from trip through the
state in the interest of the Martin
Picking Company, visiting Butte, An
aconda, Helena, Great Falls, Lewis
town, and large number Of smaller
places, soliciting orders for the pickles,
which this concern puts out.
The fame of the local product is be-
coming we'll known throughout the
state, and, being the only factory Of
it's kind in the state, Mr.. Martin met
with flattering success, taking orders
for IL full cars, numerous small CON-
signments for fall delivery and more
than three cars for immediate deliv-
cry. Beside this he received the as
surance that many mail orders would.
be sent in between now and fall.
Starting in small way six years
ago, the Martin pickle works is rapidly
taking it's place as one of the i'm
portant manufacturing enterprises of
the state. Hail and early frosts have
at times played havoc with the Gu
cumber crop, reducing the output of
the factory to mere nothing, but,
having the courage to try again, Mr..
Martin has at last put the factory
where it will turn out pickles unless +;
the entire country is devastated.
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1914-04-09
SHOULD HAVE
CLEANUP WEEK
TIME FOR LAYING PLANS FOR
GENERAL CLEANUP WEEK.
CLUBS SHOULD COOPERATE

Spring is here and with it the need
of cleaning up the streets and alleys
throughout the city. In order to have
this properly done a general cleanup
week should be arranged for and
every citizen asked to assist in the
work. The city authorities, the Com
mercial club and the Womens' clubs
of the city should join hands and push
the good work along. The last clean
up week Williston had was a great
success and the result was due to 4
great extent to the ladies. The clubs
appointed committees and these COM
mittees had districts to inspect and
you can bet they were inspected. The
ladies reported every corner in the
city that needed cleaning up and then
stuck to the job until it was attended
to. The result was gratifying in
every way and Williston at the end
of the weeks work looked like a new
pin. We suggest that the ladies
"start something" along this line now
and the men will then get into the
game. They are usually slow on the
cleanup anyway and as kids had to be
scolded and whipped and then scrubbed
by their mothers before they would
cleanup. And it is about the same all
through live. The women usually
have to start something along all
"Cleanup Campaigns" before the men
wake up to the fact that they have a
duty in this line to perform. So let's
get busy on the city cleanup PROPOSE
tion right away.
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THREE YEAR OLD
OUT ALL NIGHT
LITTLE BUFORD BOY SPENT SAT-
URDAY NIGHT IN WILLOWS
81 FEET AND HANDS FROZEN

The little three year old son of Mr.
and Mrs. Frank DaBais, who live
near Siour Crossing below Buford,
spent Saturday night in the willows
and as a result had his hands and feet
badly frozen. His feet were black
and he had to have his shoes cut be-
fore they could be removed.
The little DaBais boy with others
were reported as playing and rolling
a barrel down hill. The children talk
ed of putting one Of the boys in the
barrel and letting them roll down and
the little DaBais boy became frighten-
ed and ran away. He wandered over
a mile from home and was not missed
for some time. Sunday morning
searching parties were sent out and
shortly before noon the little chap
was found where he had crawled un-
der clump of willows to spend the
night.
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FIRE DESTROYS ELEVATOR

= Kenmare, N. D., April 6.-Kenmare
was visited by one of the worst fires
in its history when the OsborneMc-
MILAN elevator burned to the ground,
with between $4,000 and $4,000 BUSH
els of grain.
The blaze was discovered bv the
night operator of the 500 at 1890, and
only after it had made considerable
headway. When the department ar
rived few moments later, the lower
portion of the grain elevator was a
mass of flames, and nothing could be
done except to save the adjoining
property. The fire is believed to have
started under the driveway. some
where near the scales. It's origin, how
ever. is complete mystery The high
wind made it only matter of few
minutes before the whole structure
was on fire, and within couple of
hours there was nothing left but the
piles of grain.
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1914-04-09
TOLLS FIGHT IN
THE u. s. SENATE
PARTY LINES LOST AND SENA-
TORS TAKE SIDES REGARD.
LESS OF PARTIES

Washington, April 6.-In the i'm
pending battle in the senate over the
Panama tolls question, party lines will
iall but disappear. The fight against
the repeal of the tolls clause is in the
hands Of Senator O'Gorman of New
York, democrat. Two of President
Wilson's ablest defenders throughout
the long weeks of debate will be Sen
ators Lodge of Massachusetts, and
Root of New York, both republicans.
Several democratic senators from the
far west have already announced their
determination to fight the president to
the very end. Among these may be-
mentioned Chamberlain of Oregon,
Ashurst of Arizona, Thomas Of Color
ado and Walsh of Montana.
The forsenic combat of the senate
over the tolls issue promises to be
historic. 1t is certain that practical
ly the entire senate will discuss the
subject, primarily for the purpose of
vindicating before the public the
stand members will take and Sec
ondarily in the hope Of converting
wavering colleagues.
Ranged behind the president, be-
sides Root and Lodge, will be sena-
tors lige Owen and Burton and others
who rank high as lawyers. Opposed
to the president will be Senators
O'Gorman, Borah, Cummings, CALM
ger, La Toilette, Newlands, Poindex-
ter and men of equal ability.
The fact that there will be such
an extensive debate indicates it will
be several weeks before vote is TAX
zen by the senate upon the repeal bill.
The president has let it be under
stood that he does not want any
amendment made to the bill as pass
ed by the house. He has rejected the
so-called Interpretations" of Ameri-
can policy in connection with the
canal proposed by Senator Lewis of
Illinois and Senator Gallinger of New
Hampshire.
The administration is confident it
will have substantial majority when
the roll is called. This optimistic
view is taken despite the fact that
there have been several defections
from the president within the past
week. Senator O'Gorman and those
associated with him predict that there
will be further defections as the SEN
ate begins to hear from the country.
The administration is equally conf
dent that it will gain strength as the
discussion progresses.
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1914-04-09
TWO BANDITS ROB DEPOT

Drake, N. D., April 6.-Two bandits
entered the 500 station here and aft
er terrorizing Station Agent F. G..
Speilenberger with guns, relieved him
of an openfaced watch, Huntington
Special" 19-jewel. five positions. and
then turning to the till they broke it
open and looted it of s61.5S in cash.
Following this the bandits caution
ed Spellenberger to keep quiet for
twenty minutes and then backed out
Of the door and were swallowed in
the night. 1t is believed they went
south of here and are hiding in the
hills.
Sneilenberqer gave the alarm im-
modiatelv after the robbery took,
Mace and Marshal G. NJ. Thiser orr
ganized several posses at once. The
entire country hereabouts is being
secured. but thus far no clue has been
discovered of the bandits:
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1914-04-09
OBITUARY

Peter Slingsby was born in Eton,,
England. on August 10, 1855. When
he was four years of age, his parents:
brought him to America, locating in
Wisconsin. In 1879 the family NOV
ed to Fargo. N d.. and in 1905 they
came to Williston, N. D. In 1896 he
was united in marriage to Miss Laura
Bailee. To this couple nine children
were born. He died at the city hos
pital on April 1st 1914. The deceas-.
ed is survived by his widow, seven
children. two brothers and two sis
ters. The funeral was held in the
Methodist church Friday afternoon,
April 3. Rev. E. Lewis Wall and Un-
dertaker Champion had charge.
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1914-04-09
PRIZE WINNERS
IN THE CONTEST
MESSRS ROGERS AND SIEWERT
WIN GOLD WATCHES FOR
SELLING COUPONS

The gold watches offered March 81
to the parties selling the greatest
number of coupons in their district
were won by w. H. Rogers and Frank
Siewert.
As but little over two months will
see the close of the contest the con-
testants in each district become more
interested and the additional interest
is shown in the increased number of
due bills sold and subscriptions taken
for the Graphic. The attention of the
contestants is called to the change of
ad regarding the contest. This an
nounces quite change in the value Of
coupons and subscriptions as regards
votes.
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SAYS COOPER ;.
PROVED ALIBI
GOVERNOR WEST OF OREGON
REFUSES TO GRANT REQUISI-
TION PAPERS FOR COOPER

Salem, Ore, April 4.-Governor-
West today refused to honor a
requisition issued by Governor Hanna
of North Dakota, asking that McLain
S. Cooper arrested at Hood River on
a charge of jury bribing, be returned
to that state.
The reason assigned by the execu--
tive for his refusal was that evidence
of J. A. Sullivan, who testified at the
extradition hearing, was unworthy Of
credit.
Cooper was tried year ago and ac-
quilted in North Dakota Of the charge
of numbering James Ross, and the
jury bribing with which he is charged
relates to this case.
Sullivan, detective, came to this
state to gather testimony. Evidence
was brought out at the extradition
hearing tending to show that Sullivan
prevailed upon an acquaintance in,
Portland to impersonate Cooper and
20 to a hotel and discuss the alleged
jury bribery, while stenographer in
an adjoining room took down the con-
versation. Cooper proved that he was
not in Portland at the time.
The Message
Governor Vests message to Hanna
was as follows:
"In view of developments in the Nc
Lain S. Cooper case, which disclose
Su]livan's criminal acts while in this
state and make his statements un-
worthy of credit. I believe the reuui-
sition should not be honored, and be-
lieve you will agree that have taken
the proper course when YOU have read
the evidence taken at the hearing."
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1914-04-09

If you ca nthink of anything that
can be done to beautify or build up
your town, go do it. Keep home in
dustry; help your merchants so they
can sell cheaper; always get your
work done at home if possible; sub
scribe and pay for your home papers;
don't steal or borrow the reading Of
them. If you follow these directions
and your town does not improve it is
not your fault. Try it.
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1914-04-09
PROHIBITION
FOR THE NAVY
SECRETARY DANIELS ISSUES AN
ORDER BARRING LIQUOR IN
UNITED STATES NAVY

Washington, April 6-Absolute pro-
hibition will prevail in the United
States navy after July 1, next. Secre-
tary Daniels last night made public a
sweeping order, which will not only
abolish traditional "wine mess" of Of
ficers, but bar all alcoholic liquors
from every ship and shore station of
the navy. This order, constituting
one of the most notable victories ever
won by the prohibition forces. was
issued upon recommendation of Sur
geon General Braisted.
1t is brief and to the point. The use
or introduction for drinking purposes
of alcoholic liquors on board any nav
al vessel or within anv naval yard or
station is strictly prohibited and COM
manding officers are held directly re-
sponsible for the enforcement of this
order.
In statement Secretary Daniels
said, 81 am in hearty agreement with
the views expressed by the surgeon
general as discussed in this paper ac-
companying the recommendation.
There should not be on ship board,
with reference to intoxicants, one rule
for officers and another and different
rule for the enlisted personnel.
"The saddest hour in my official life
is when an officer or enlisted man
/ must be punished for intoxication.
During the past week it has been my
painful duty to approve courtmartial
for dismissal from service of an officer
for intoxication. He told me he never
tasted liquir until he did so on a wine
mess on his cruisers. Others, who have
been Disciplined for drinking to excess
made similar statements to me-"
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1914-04-09
SETTLEMENT
WITH COLOMBIA
u. S. GETS COALING POINTS,
COLOMBIA GIVES UP DEMAND
FOR FREE SHIPS

Washington, April 8.-Twenty five
million dollars is the amount the
United States agrees to pay to Col
ombia for the partition of Panama
and the acquisition of the canal zone
in treaty signed in Bogota by Amer
lean minister Thompson and the Col
umbia legation. There are no rights
for a new inter-oceanic canal across
Colombia by the Aitro river route
Coaling privileges on the Sanandreas
and Providencia islands off the Col
cmbia coast, it is added, are con-
tained in the treaty.
The boundary between Colombia and
Panama is to follow the line laid down
in the earlier treaty which was sign
ed, but never approved by the Colon
bian congress.
One important demand, which the
South American republic has been in
sisting on, the free passage of her
merchant ships through the canal. is
given up because of President Will
sons attitude in favor of the repeal
of the tolls exemption clause. The
Colombia congress will be called in
special session to pass on the treaty.
The acceptance Of the latest treaty
will end ten years of negotiations and
friction between the United States
and Colombia and relieve strained
Diplomatic relations which have been
watched with the keenest interest by
all the central and South American
republics.
Colombia insisted all along that the
limited States either Day lump sum
for the canal zone it acquired when
the little renublic of Panama was set
up over night with guarantees of in
teeritv from WASHINGTON or that the
whole question be submitted to The
Hague for arbitration.
The last NEGOTIATIONS were lust at
the close of Taft's administration
when Minister Dubois. under instruc-
tions of Secretary Knox. offered a
nlan of settlement, which was re-
iected by the Colombian foreign Of
fec because the plan omitted to rec
oonize the claim Of sovereignty over
Panama.
Just before going out Of Office. Taft
transmitted letter TO CONGRESS con-
tanning Secretary Knox's report OF
tho neootiations saving that Columbia
bv this refusal chad closed the door
to anv further overtures by the Unit
ed States"
Secretary HAY had previously de-
clined to submit Colombia's claims to
arbitration on the ground that thew
wero political and not iudic;ab]e. and
further that they might call in the
question of the right Of Panama to
exist as a SOVEREIGN state.
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1914-04-09
BUY STOCK FOR
THE FARMERS
TWO HUNDRED HEAD HEIFERS
AND NUMBER FULL FLOODED
BULLS FOR SALE

W. S. Davidson and L. C. Wingate
returned recently from trip to Min
nesota and Wisconsin where they pu:-
chased two hundred head of two year
old grade Short Horn heifers and
twenty one full blooded pedigreed
Short Horn bulls. This stock is now
at the fair grounds and is for sale to
farmers only. Anyone wishing to buy
can do so by calling at either the Will
liams County State Bank or the First
National Bank.
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1914-04-09
BASE BALL FANS
WANT BALL TEAM
WILLISTON FANS WANT MEET.
ING TO DISCUSS ORGANIZA-
TON OF LOCAL TEAMS

AS the spring weather approaches
the base ball fans over the country
begin to "Thaw Out" and it is the
same in Wi]liston. Every day YOU
ran catch several of them forgetting
business for "1it+le while" and talk
inc holl. Thov claim that we hove
p number of nvcollor+ rlavers IN tho
cjtv. A pumher Of them old Timers
and several new ones who came tn the
city since the last season. The bows
want TO organize several home teams
and have at least couple of games
each week among the home boys and
several each month with outside teams
whenever dates could be arranged.
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1914-04-09

WHAT AND WHY IS WILLISTON?
1t is a growing city of 5000 peo-
pie. It's future growth and prosper
ity depends on these people, as We will
show.
Why should man bring his family
to Williston? Because Williston Of
fers him opportunities to provide for
them-whether in business way or
farming. Williston offers his family
social and pleasure attractions. 1t is
very pleasant to live in Williston.
When this man brings his family
here, he has in mind making it his
home for good. He is going to spend
all his efforts and time to build up
that home. He is investing his labor
to provide for his family. A city
built by men like this will always
grow and prosper.
The more attractive he makes his
home, the more valuable it becomes. In
ten years, his original investment will
double and triple, if Williston, as a
whole, keeps pace with him.
The merchant coming to Williston
to go into business sees at glance
that it is hustling and bustling city.
Its people work and are always i'm
proving. This gives him confidence
he sees his way of investing in a
stock of goods and opens to serve the
people with the necessities or luxuries
of life. He secures the best goods
made. He wants to give to the Peo-
pie of Williston the best possible at a
reasonable cost to them and a reason
able profit to himself. Thereby, one
more store is added to the business
district of Williston. And so it keeps
going, more and moress people locat-
ing IN Williston and more and more
business concerns investing money in
goods and in the present and future
prosperity of Williston.
And so we have a city going for
ward of it's own volition-building it.
self up-getting more prosperous and
Offering more opportunities to outsid-
ers. This. is what happens when we
are "helping forward our home town" "
The local business man is patronized
he takes your dollar and puts it in
a Williston bank. He pays his rent
with it to a local landlord-uses it in
buying his personal necessities and
those of his family, part of it goes
for local amusement's or invests it in
a lot for his home. And so the dollar
stays in Williston and accomplishes
a great deal towards the building of
Williston. One can easily see by that
dollar going out of Williston, a good
many things would not happen-the
landlord might not get all his rent
last vars snit would have tO do for
last years suit would have to do for
home would have to go, etc. All be-
cause that dollar went out Of Willis
ton when it might have stayed at
home.
Read them. The second installl
HOME TOWN" will appear in next W
town lot or country farm will be shov
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Christian Church Superintendent
Last week our announcement of the
Christian church meetings contained
an error where in mentioning Rev.
Sapp as being state superintendent of
the Christian Science church. 1t
should have read Christian church.
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1914-04-09
SHINING AGAINST Your HOME Town

It's big subjectthis of ones home town. because it
dealing with the generation and the generation that
to
The Graphic considers this subject yitalso important
and all bearing the present and future of Wiston that will
open it's columns once a week O it's discussion.
"sinning Against Your will deal
shoulder make The points brought will
leading
the Northwest This they will bring will be Of personal interest
They
we all to against our town.