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Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1914-12-10
CHRISTMAS OF THE PAST

Once more we approach Wnat
ought to be the happiest day in the
year, and yet for many Of US it will
be. only the elimination of period
of mean worries, heart-burnings and
unattained hopes. Is it necessary
that we so debase it.?
Consider the Christmasses that are
past. Are any of them sweeter to
remember than those Of your child
hood? And is it the multitude or
the value of the gifts you received
that made them dear? On the Won
derful morning that you remember
so we'll, there may have been some
pop corn balls and homemade candy,
or an orange or two, or pair of nit
tens, or a set of paper dolls. Per-
haps if you were boy, there was q
pair of stills that your father had
made, or a sled; or if you were get
ting into young girlhood, little trav-
cling toilet case or a jewel casket, or
workbox. There was nothing elab-
crate or expensive; only simple
things, most of which were home
made
Your happiness was owing not to
the events of the day, but to the spirit
of it; to the rosy light of imagination
that lay upon you, and the feeling of
mystery that lifted the day to height
above all others; the mystery of a
benign presence that had been work
ing to make you happy, and, unseen
and unheard had entered the house in
the night to leave its tokens of an un-
selfish love.
In the story of the wise men who
came out of the East, the words are
these. "And when they had opened
their treasures, they presented unto
Him gifts 1t does not say that they
gave themselves up to repining over
what they could not bestow or went
about searching anxiously for some
that they did not have, but only that
from their treasures-the things that
they did have-they gave simply and
with love. And the world has called
them wise.
The old fashioned Christmas, the
best that the world has ever knowr
the only true Christmas-goes back
more than nineteen hundred years, tt
Bethlehem of Judes. Let us restore
and keep the spirit of it.
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LIMP AND EMPTY STOCKINGS

Christmastide should not be cheer
less for any boy or girl in this Chris
tian land. Many man or woman
can recall the bitter disappointment
brought on Christmas morning with
the chilling effect it had upon the
heart. If such have come to enjoy
a comfortable income. they should not
forget the poor at this season of good
cheer. Right at the next door may
be children whost stockings will hang
limp and empty on Christmas morn
ing unless some kind neighbor re-
members. them and remembers the
stings of povertv at this season OF
gifts and gladness. The cup Of cold
water givin in Christ's name, EMIT
ling the giver to distinction among the
saints includes the thoughtful pro-
vision for some moor child's iov ON
Christmas morn. The opportunity for
bringing good cheer TO some house
hold is yours now. Improve it and
it will brine you Joy.
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CANADIANS HAVE
HARD CAMP LIFE
RAINED ALMOST CONTINUOUS.
LY AFTER TROOPS LANDED
AT SALISBURY

Salisbury, England, Dec. 5.-Can-
adian troops encamped at Salisbury
Plain have had rough experience
since they landed in England. 1t has
rained nearly every day since the
Canadians entered into camp here and
the fiat grounds are sea of mud.
All branches of the service have
been greatly handicapped by the mud
and rain. Drill has been very trying.
However, the Canadian organizations
are showing the best Of spirit and
patiently undergoing the training
necessary to qualify them for service
at the front.
A complete reorganization in the
Canadian troops is taking place to
make them uniform with the British
army. Instead of having each COM
pany act as separate unit, two COM
panies are combined, one captain act
ing as the senior officer, the other as
his assistant, and each lieutenant
commanding one of four platoons
with about sixty men each. This plan
makes it possible for the senior cap
tain to be relieved of all routine duties
50 he can give his time to the broader
administrative and military problems.
The Canadians have taken very kind
" to the change, the lieutenants being
especially fond Of the plan as it places
greater responsibility and independ-
ence upon them than the old single
company system: =,
Rumors are circulated in camp al
most daily that the Canadian contin-
gent will be sent to Egypt as soon as
it is whipped into shape. The Can
adams are quite willing to go any
where where there is fighting. AS
much excitement is promised in Egypt
the Canadians are anxious to 90 there,
hoping to be transferred later to
France so they can have chance at
the Germans.
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URGES CHURCHES
TO AID MISSIONS
EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE OF CON.
GREGATIONAL CONFERENCE
HERE T OREVIEW WORK

Grand Forks, Dec. At was the
sense of the executive committee Of
the Congregational church conference
which met here this week for the pur-
pose of making a survey Of the work
of the denomination in the Grand
Forks association and to make the ap-
portionment of money for different
churches of the state which are not
self-supporting, that those churches
which are now firmly established and
self-supporting should come to the
front with larger donation for mis-
sion work.
It was cited as argument that Of
the $4,000 expended annually for
this work, approximately $4,000 is
the total sum raised by the churches,
the balance of $4,000 coming from
other sources. It will be the aim to
encourage a larger contribution from
churches of the state for the annual
budget, to be made up in January
for this work.
There are now 236 Congregational
churches in the state and of this
number about one-third are mission
churches or in other words those not
as yet self-supporting but relying
upon aid from the general fund. The
pastors of these missions must have
a living and it is pointed out that the
thrifty condition of all churches of
the denomination in the state, their
rapid growth in membership, finan-
cial prosperity and bright outlook for
the future, should warrant larger
donation to the general fund.
Grand Forks Assn.
A report of the Grand Forks asso-
citation was prepared and read by
Rev. J. w. Anderson, of Darlington,
and shows a most satisfactorily pro-
gress in membership, improvements
to church property. widening OF the
scope of the work and spirit of CO.
operation which is most gratifying.
The committee closed its sessions
last evening with banquet and
round table discussion at the church
parlors and interesting remarks on
different subjects of particular inter-
est to the church were heard.
Reverend A. C. Hacke of Dickinson,
I acted as Chairman of the meetings
yesterday, in the absence OF Il. A.
Beard, Of Fargo, and ]. N. Anderson
AS secretary pro tenn in place Of S.
Hitchcock, of Hope, who was also
unable to attend. The following men,
bers of the committee were present
and participated in the discussions: !:
DR.. E. H. Stickney, Fargo, superinten-
dent of mission work; w. K. Bloom,
Minot, assistant superintendent; Rev.
A. Hacke, Dickinson; Rev. ]. N. An
derson, Carrintogn; Rev. Edwin s.
Shaw Wil1ist0n
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Ability, Not Quantity, Pays in
Farming

No farmer gets rich by the guam
tity of production. It is the price he
gets for his products and economy
and business Judgment displayed in
management that makes the farmer
wealthy.
We cannot pass law that will in
crease the price Of products or reduce
the cost Of plowing the land and mar.
keting the crop. We must depend
upon factories and transportation
facilities for marketing our products
and upon improved mechanical ap-
plicances and the business ability Of
the farmer to reduce the cost Of pro-
duetion and to more intelligently mar
ket his products.
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CLARET TO SLAKE
HEBRON THIRST
SEVERAL THOUSAND DOLLARS
WORTH OF LIQUOR CON.
FISCATED

Mandan, N. D., Dec. 5.-That beer
is not good enough for the residents
of Hebron was shown in raids made
by Assistant States Attorney Will
liam LANCER there last night, when
1850 gallons of claret was seized in
three different places: The wine bears
California labels, and is valued at sew
eral thousand dollars.
Testimony introduced in a justice
court trial gave the clue to the OH.
GERS. Two freight cars were needed
to bring the liquor to Mandan.
Warrants will be issued for various
men for violation Of the prohibition
law.
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When Shepherds Watched by Night

When Shepherds Watched by Night
Some historians contend that the
shepherds could not have watched by
night on the Bethlehem plains in De-
cember. it being q period Of great in
clemency. In answer to this a well
known student saws: Bethlehem is
not a cold region. The mercury usual
lv stands all the month of December
at 46 degrees. Corn is sown during
this time, and the grass and herbs
spring up after the rains, so that the
Arabs drive their focks down from
the mountains into the plains. The
most delicate never make fires till
about the end of November. and some
PASS the whole winter without them.
From these facts it is established
without doubt that our Saviour was
horn on the 25th day of December, the
dav which the church throughout the
world has united to celebrate in honor
Of Christ's coming in the flesh.
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CIVIC LEAGUE MEETING

The womans civic league held its
regular meeting Tuesday evening.
Roll call was answered with "Native
Trees and Flowers"
Mrs. Paul Leonhardy was the lead
er for the evening and gave very
interesting paper on Earliest His
tory of Williston and Missouri Valley
Miss Evelyn Leonhardy read an ar
. ticle on "Wiliston."
Piano Solo-Miss' Frendberg.
Eckerts Swiss song.
Spinning song-German Folk Song.
Mrs. Hardaway.
Damon's Farewell.
/ Love You Truly. Mrs. Harriss.
At the conclusion Of the program,
the hostess, Mrs. McGaw and Mrs.
Wingate served delicious refresh
ments.
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OUR MUNICIPAL
CHRISTMAS TREE
PLANS BEING MADE FOR NUM-
CIPAL TREE--XMAS CAROLS TO
RE SUNG BY LARGE CHORUS

The Christmas spirit is abroad in
the land again. The new Christmas
spirit which means not so much CIV
ing, but-just remembering. Not the
selfish idea of shutting Christmas in
our hearts, our homes, our churches,
but creeds forgotten, the giving out
of Christmas cheer to all mankind, re-
m .nbering our fellowman as God in
tended we should do. Out Of this new
spirit grew the municipal Christmas
tree.
San Francisco originated it, rear
ing in one of it sbeautiful parks, q
stately tree, cleaning with thousands
of LIGHTS, mounted by a great shining
star and around the tree thousands OF
voices caroling the message of the
Christ. New York set up giant
tree seventy five feet tall: with star
six feet across, while fifty thousand
people gathered around to hear the
message of Good Will to Men sung by
thousands. Boston has for years had
its waits singing on the streets on
Christmas Eve, and in Washington
st. Peters choir sings under the White
House windows. Other cities follow
ed and now the municipal Christmas
is an established custom in many
towns and cities.
Even SO here in Williston we want
this big Christmas of get together
with our Christmas tree and its star
Of hope in the open where all may
see. We want every one to come
whcn the carols ring out on Christmas
1..e and gather at our CRY Christmas
Tree, be neighborly once year: Lei
no one feel that Christmas is not for
them: Let those who cannot come out,
light up their houses, anyway, that
whosoever passes may know that the
Christmas hope is in that home.
Definite plans will be given next
week, they include the Christmas Tree
lighted every night from Christmas
Eve to New Years Eve at midnight
and the carols Christmas Eve, with
every one to help make it success.
Then be We glad, We people,
This night Of all the year.
And likht We up your candles.
For His star, it shineth clear.
Just be glad.
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DRIVES A GREAT
RACE IN MAXWELL
BARNEY OLDFIELD DRIVES MAX.
WELL CAR IN 800 MILE RACE
WITHOUT STOP

The Motor Age of December 8,
gives an account of the great race
Thanksgiving Day at Corona, Cali
fornia. In this race a Mercer, driven
by Pullen broke the worlds record,
averaging 1886 miles per hour for
the 3O1.81 miles.
One of the most remarkable feats
of the race was that of the drive made
by Barney Oldfield in a Maxwell. Bar
ney Oldfield, who 2 weeks ago earned
the title of "the master driver Of the
world by winning the Los Angeles
Phoenix road race, shared the honors
Of the day with Pullen. The veteran
Of them all, an eleventh-hour starter,
not only finished in second place, but
covered the 3Ol.81 miles without 4
single stop for fuel, water, tires or
mechanical adjustments, - averaging
s6.2 miles for the 100 laps. By this
performance, Oldfield added another
worlds record to the days collection,
a nonstop record previously held by
Pullen, who averaged 1877 mil-e per
hour Off 3O1 miles at Elgin in Aug
pst, without stopping at his pit Or
along the roadside.
oldfelds feat is all the more re.
markable wien the following facts
are taken into consideration: Barney
was in poor condition physically, not
having recovered from the strain and
across the desert in the Cactus derby;
tortures endured in plotting the Stutz
he had only 2 days Of practice before
he was sent away by Starter Wagner
and knew very little about the me-
chanicism Of the car which he drove
for more than 8 hours without a single
stop. If there was any doubt about
Barney's right to the title Of "master
driver Of the world" he dispelled them
in his wonderful achievement today.
The little Maxwell was driven
through the entire grueling grind
without single stop for tires, oil,
fuel, water or supplies of any kind:
Had the little car possessed the speed
of some of its larger rivals Oldfeld
undoubtedly would have pressed Pull
len to the limit.
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POLICE COURT

Richard Morris, barber appeared
in court Tuesday to answer to the
charge of obtaining board under false
pretenses. He was fined five dollars
and costs. An appeal was taken to
district court.
E Abbot was in court yesterday on
a charge of being intoxicated and was
fined five dollars.
Gullick Kennestad, Hughey Martin
and Chas. Eckman were arrested Sun
day on a drunk and disorderly charge
and were placed under a 10 dollar
bond, each to appear Monday. They
forfeited their bonds.
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A Good Character After All

Someone had advanced The opinion
that the letter "e' is the most unfor-
tunate character in the English al
phabet, because it is always out OF
cash, forever in debt, never out OF
danger, and in hell all the time. For
some reason he overlooked the for
tunates Of the letter, 50 we call his
attention to the fact "e" is never in
war and always in peace. It is the
beginning of existence, the com.
mencement of ease and the end OF
trouble. Without it there would be
no meat, no life and no heaven. It is
the center of honesty, makes love per-
feet and without it there could be no
editors, devils nor news.-Fourth Es-
tate.
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WHY WE HANG UP STOCKINGS

The custom of hanging up the
stocking on Christmas eve arose from
an incident in the life of the good St.
Nicholas. One day, when he was over
taken by severe storm, he took ref
uge in a convent. and the next day
being Christmas he preached a SER
mon to the nuns which they liked so
much that they asked him to come the
next year and preach to them again.
On his second visit, which was also
on a Christmas eve, before going to
bed he asked each Of the nuns to lend
him stocking, and he filed the stock
ings with sugar plums in return for
their hospitality.
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WHAT'S THE UsEg

Weep and you're called baby:
Laugh and you're called a fool;
Yield and you're called coward;
Stand and you're called a mule;;
Smile and they call you silly;
Frown and they'll call YOU gruff:-
Put on front like millionaire
And some guy calls you bluff
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SERVED EXCELLENT SUPPER

The ladies of the Congregational
church served one of the;- famous
suppers in the basement of the church
Friday evening. AS an evidence of
the popularity of their suppers the
platter was swept clean by seven
o'clock and the ladies had to turn
people away.
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ISSUED NEW
MAPS OF STATE
MAPS OF VARIOUS
STATES CAN BE SECURED
CHEAPLY

By international agreement the
United States and nearly all the 9th
er principal countries of the world in
1909 planned for the preparation OF
maps of the entire surface of the
earth to be published on scale one
millionth of actual size, or about l
inch to every 16 miles, the United
States Geological Survey undertaking
to prepare the United States portion,
All the maps are to be uniform In
shape and general appearance and are
to have the same conventional signs.
As the majority Of the peoplde in
this country have more use tor State
maps than for maps of any other kind
the Geological Survey decided to util-
ize the data collected by publishing
also maps of each State on q larger
scale-about / inch to every miles.
A map of the entire United States
on this scale would cover a sheet 20
by 81 feet.
The Survey has already issued Is
such State maps, the latest one being
that of Montana, and this is the larg-
est one of the series so far published.
In compiling the map every available
source of information has been ran
sacked for material, and many data
never before available to the public in
any form have been procured, so that
the may far exceeds in accuracy any
heretofore published. The map is in
two sheets, each 40 by 46 inches, and
is sold and delivered free by the Geo.
logical Survey for the nominal price
of As cents.
By an inspection of this map and
comparison with some other one be-
gins to realize the great area of Mon
tana. There are four counties in the
State any one of which has a greater
area than that of an even dozen States
of the size of Rhode Island. The COM
bined area Of the New England States
is less than half Of that Of Montana.
The northern line Of the State is the
Canadian BOUNDARY and is over 500
miles lang. Fortunately it never has
needed and, it is to be hoped, never
will need an army to guard it.
A million people from the European
nations now at war could find peace
full, happy homes in this one State
alone, and it's natural resources are
50 great that the million could support
themselves in comfort and even lux
ury.
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1914-12-10

Riverhead Idaho.-The only Dem
ocrat elected here at the recent elec-
ton was Andrew Prudent who won
over Charles II. Meller by two votes.
After the election it was found that
the Office to which he had been elected,
that Of Town Game Constable, had
been abolished more than two years.
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TRINITY LUTHERAN CHURCH

TRINITY LUTHERAN CHURCH
The Trinity Lutheran church will
hold their services in the Assembly
hall of the Public Library Sunday at
1890 A. NJ. Sunday school at 11:45
A.. NJ. The Rev. Luther p. Ludden,
D. D., of Lincoln, Nebr., will preach
Our seats are free and very cordial
invitation is extended to all to come
and worship with us.
The Ladies Aid will meet Thursday
December 18th with Mrs. August Jens
5O4 1st Ave. West. They are having
splendid attendance and are hard at
work for . great Easter sale.
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SUPPER AND DANCE

The Ladies of the Guild served an
excellent supper Monday evening in
the Odd Fellows hall and afterward
gave q dance. Both the supepr and
dance were we'll patronized and every
one had very enjoyable time.
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CORAL UNION PRACTICE

There will be meeting of the Coral
union for practice at the Library on
Monday evening at nine O'Clock ::3::d q
large attendance is requested. Christ
mas Carols are to be practiced for use
Christmas Eve around the Commun-
ity tree. ~.r--
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COAL BIDS WANTED

Bids will be received by the James
Memorial Library for coal to be fur
nished for the ensuing year. Bids
will, be opened December 28th, 1914.
The library board reserves the right
to reject any or Ill bids. Address all
bids to Secretary Library Board, Will
liston, N. D. 25-3t.
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TEN SECURED CERTIFICATES

Of the nineteen people writing at
the recent teachers examination in
this city ten passed the examinations.
First grade certificates were issued to
Edith Molloy, Fay Logan and Fora F..
Centerwall. Those securing second
grades were Arthur L. Thompson.
Luella Carew, Alvina Mohr, Clinton
D. Polling, Ferne NJ. Lacey, Lillian
Power and Zelpha C. Jones'.
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DINNER AT LINDHOLMs

About twenty five guests gathered
at the home Of Mr.. and Mrs. john
Lindholm last Sunday and enjoyed
goose dinner. The goose which weigh
ed % pounds was furnished BY W. o.
Hollar. They also had turkey and
chicken. Several Williston people
were guests at the feast and every
one reports IN excellent time,
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GILMORE HOME

George Gilmore returned home the
first of the week from an extended
trip west. He visited British Column
bia. Washington and other western
states. While away he traded some
Williams county land for residence
tracts in Eugene, Washington.
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1914-12-10

1t merchant is advertising in the
right mediums, he would find his ad-
vertising bills easier to PAY if they
were LARGER.
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AFTER DEER KILLERS

W. E. Gull, state game warden from
Devils Lake was in-the city the first
Of the week. Reports Of deer killing
had been received and Mr.. Gull was
here investigating the reports.
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Chillicothe, O.-A young girl here
has signed a pledge not to speak to
any man excepting her fiance. The
pledge was sworn to before q notary.
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JUDGE FISK 70 MINOT
Judge Fisk left Tuesday for Minot
where he will try several cases for
Judge Leighton.