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Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1914-02-19
LOOKING FOR
CHEAPER LAND
MINNESOTA FARMERS CLUB
SENDS REPRESENTATIVE TO
LOOK OVER LAND HERE

Alvin E. Weidauer of Marshall,
Mimi, representing the farmers club
of his district, arrived in the city for
the purpose Of looking over land in
this vicinity. The farmers Of his
home district want to find cheaper
land on which to run their young
stock and they have several hundred
head they wish to ship early in the
spring. In addition to purchasing
land for stock purposes a number of
the farmers there wish to take ad-
vantage of the cheap land values here
and buy for their children. They rea-
lize that the land in Western North
Dakota will advance the same as their
land did and that within eight or ten
years farms that are now selling for
from fifteen to twenty five dollars
per acre will then be bringing fifty
and hundred and even more.
Mr.. Weidauer was very favorably
impressed with the outlook here and
stated to Mr.. Denny, who assisted
him in looking over part Of the coun-
try, that he expected to send num-
ber of their farmers up here little
later.
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WANT A TWENTY
YEAR PERIOD
SUPERVISORY IRRIG ALTON PRO-
JECTS WRITES LETTER TOG.
NJ. THOMAS EXPECT NEW LAW

G. NJ Thomas. member of the
Williston Water Users Association
Just received letter from I. D. O.
Donnell Of Billings regarding the re-
lief on payments for people under
this project The letter follows:
Mr.. G. M. Thomas,
Williston, N. D.,
Dear Sir
- I am in recent, by reference from
Mr.. F. II. Newell a copy Of your let
ter of January 10Th. 1914 to the Secre-
tary of the Interior. in which you
state the need for something definite
in the way of an announcement of the
plans of the Reclamation Service re-
parding the North Dakota Pumping
Project. 49,
We are. of course. all anxiously
awaiting the action of Congress on
the proposed legislation granting a
period of about twenty years in which
to make payments to the Reclama-
tion fund. If this legislation is enact
ed upon soon it will make it possible
for BUYERS to handle YOUR excess hold
ings without trouble.
have not fixed anv date for visit
ing Williston and vicinity but I hop,
to get over there in the spring.
shall be pleased to meet you when I
do come. Very truly yours,
d. o. Donnell
Supervisor Of Irrigation.
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CUTTING-HMDRETH WEDDING

Joe Cutting left Saturday for Min
neapolis and was married there Tues
day to Miss Luceile Hildreth. The
Young people expect to return to viii:
liston about the 25th of March and
will make their home in tlre Suther
land residence which Mr.. Cutting pu,'.
chased last fall.
The bride is the daughter of Mr..
and Mrs. Fred Hildreth and one of
the most popular of Wiiliston young
err set. The Hildreths have lived in
Wi)liston many years and Miss Lu-
reile has won manv friends durinp
that time. She is quite talented and
is an accomplished musician.
Mr.. Cutting has been in the drug
business in tho "itv for several years
and owns part interest of the Will
liston Drug Store. The Graphic Joins
their many friends in wishing the
Young counle a happy journey down
the road of life.
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power machine, sometimes not return
ing until 8 p. m. in the morning.
When a man wishes to have his
teeth fixed, or has any kind Of sick
ness that he does not care to have
the prison physicians attend to, and
has the money to pay expenses, he is
sent to the best doctor in Bismarck
for treatment. This is what we call
prison reform. And for fear that
some that read this article may think
that Warden Talcott is giving the men
two much privilege we want to state
right here, that all Of the privilege
that is in the gift of the warden and
board Of control we receive.
And what are the consequences
You never hear of any more assaults
upon officers by inmates. You never
hear of a fight between an inmate and
his fellow worker, thing that was
an every day occurrence not more
than twelve months ago. The factory
is running fifteen hours a day, the
twine is better because the men take
an interest in their work, the report
blanks Of the officers are clear, and
seldom does a report have to be turn
ed in"
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1914-02-19
GOOD LETTERS as'- !
TO STUDENTS
SUPERINTENDENT SENDS OUT
EXCELLENT LETTER TO STU ,
DENTS OF HIGH SCHOOLS.

The following letter was mailed to-
the students of the high school re-
Gently and contains so many good
points that we take pleasure in print
ing it.
To the students in the High School,
The binomial theorem and the con-
iugations of the Latin paradigms wi1p
more than likely soon fade from your
memory, but strength Of character re-
sulting from constant use Of the fac
ulties is permanent.
Young people are in school, to
GROW,-stronger as truly as broad
er, Independent as truly as well-in--
formed bigger hearted as truly asi
sharper witted.
Growth comes through use of the
powers, either mental or physical
WE LEARN BY DOING. And how
about the biceps of the blacksmith?
Growth in part may come from lis
tening TO others recitations and re-
ports, but far more from your own
preparation and class work. For this
reason it is customary in school to-
give students two points credit for
daily work and only one for examina--
tions.
The passing of an examination may
mean only that you sat up late the
night before, studying, and such sort
of training never made athlete or
scholar or good citizen.
Remember 'tis you who "funk" and
not the teacher, and GET BUSY!
Some one has said that the secret
of success is first, work; second,
work; third, WORK! Not the teach
ers' work either but your own.
Or are you one Of those looking for
soft snap? I surely hope not. Read
this from Ruskin:
"If you want knowledge you must
toll for it; and if pleasure, you must
toll for it. Toll is the law Pleasure
comes through toll and not by self
indulgence. When one gets to love
work his life is happy one"
And the old proverb is good one: .
"Learn to LABOR and to wait.''
So when the teacher calls on you
for written problems or an oral reci-
tation on the Filipinos, she expects
you to show your preparation and
ability. 1t is not for the teacher to-
do the reciting-save on occasion
Finally, loyalty is expected Of YOU
loyalty to your better self, to. your
to your class, to your
teachers, and to Williston.
February 8, 1914.
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UNITED STATES
FORTIFIES CANAL
ARTILLERY MEN NOW CAMPED
THERE MANNING BIG GUNS
FOR CANAL PROTECTION

Corozal, Panama, Feb. I3.-Despite
the protesetations of certain extreme
peace advocates, Uncle Sam is pre-
pairing to fortify the Panama canal,
and do so good a job that it will be
next to impossible for any foreign
power to take this strategic point
away from him in time of war.
Artillery men are now encamped
at Corozal and will remain in this
vicinity until the big guns which are
to be manned have been placed into
position as part of the Notifications
of the big waterway.
A prominent naval officer who Wis
tied the canal zone recently declared
that had the United States failed to
fortify the canal, this failure might
sometime have resulted in making
trouble between the United States
and England.
"Everything on the Atlantic coast
from Cuba to Trinidad is in the con-
troll Of some other power" he said,
"and Great Britain owns most of
them. 1t is simple business prop
osition. Either we will control that
canal or England will Mind you, I
am not trying to get up any war
scare. | cannot imagine situation
which would bring about war be-
tween us and the mother country.
is it wise or sensible
to let any other power, no matter
how friendly our relations with it
may be-, control that canal?
Suppose Great Britain to be at
war with some other power and need
ing the Panama canal very much.
Such a case actually arose in 1882,
when she needed the Suez canal. She
simply took it. It was. Of course, a
violation of neutrality, but England's
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1914-02-19
LAST NUMBER
WAS EXCELLENT
LAST NUMBER OF HIGH SCHOOL
EXTENSION COURSE PLEAS
ED EVERYONE

Chas. A. Payne, Of Milwaukee a
worldwide traveller, in his lecture on
beautiful Hawaii" last Thursday in
Library Hall, gave the patrons of the
University Extension course a great
treat. His stage presence, his pleas
ing manner of delivery, his splendid
slides and the remarkably good
double lantern.-all contrived togeth-
er to make fine evenings entertain
ment. Mr.. Payne will surely be in de-
mand when the list of entertainments
is made up for next years course.
He was the guest Of Supt. and Mrs.
Forster while here.
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VALENTINE PARTY

The Misses Lena and Ethel Crow
and Helen Oveson entertained their
lady friends with St. Valentine party
Saturday evening at the Crow resi-
dence. From the invitations to the
luncheon all carried out the heart
idea. Much merriment was caused by
the heart hunt, and pinning the heart
to the only man who entered, and he
couldn't escape being only an ad for
new clothes. After trying to mold
cupid out of gum, the call for
luncheon came and it was "hearty"
affair, during which. Miss Anna Pet
terson gave a reading about cupid.
After being presented with their for
tune in rhyme the guests departed
voting their hostesses royal entertain
ers.
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PRISON REFORM
AT STATE PEN
PRISON PAPER CLAIMS REFORM
MOVEMENT BY WARDEN AND
BOARD REAL THING

Prison reform is one of the live
subjects of the present day and the
old time prisons with their abuses of
inmates are thing of the past. With
the reform movement being agitated
citizens of the different states were led
to give more study and attention to
the prison problem and great changes
for the better have been made The
present board of control Of this state
together with Warden Talcott, are
carrying out system which will and
has placed out state among the lead
ers on this movement. The Re-
fector, the paper published by the in
mates of the prison under the head of
"Real Prison Reform" says:-
"We have heard lot about "Great
Meadows" prison reform; now we will
give you some real and substantial
reforms. In North Dakota we have
grading the merit systems; the in
mates are compensated for their la
Dor to the sum of not less than 10
or not more than rs cents per day, and
all over ten hours is known as over
time work, for which the men receive
10 cents per hour. We have known
men in this prison to make as much
as $50 in two months as overtime
money We have no prison rules, only
those that are laid down by the stat
ute books of the state. We have
the best equipped cell house in the
United States. the dining room is
equipped with tables and table cloths,
and the men walk in, take their seats
and eat their meals the same as any
other civilized man.
The old relic of refusing the man
in prison the privilege of speech is a
thing of the past in this state. There
is only one place in this prison where
a man is not allowed to talk and that
is at chapel service and any man with
any self-respect will not want to talk
there.
We have moving picture machine
for entertainment purposes. We have
a baseball team in the summer months
and not only play among ourselves,
but go outside and play with outside
teams. We have been as far as for
ty-two miles away from the institu
ton to play an outside team. We have
a life term man herding cattle, who
is from one to ten miles away from
the institution every day on horse
back. We have a life term man as
the warden's chauffeur. This man
gpes all over the county in high
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All arrangements are completed for
the Dairy excursion of farmers to
Wisconsin and the party will leave
here next Sunday morning in two
special sleepers attached to number
four. There will be forty eight farm
ers besides number Of business men
and bankers representing the Com
mercial Club and the business inter-
ests of Williston. F. r. Crane, agri-
cultural extension agent Of the Great
Northern and Mr.. LaRue, travelling
passenger agent for the same COM
pany, will accompany the delegation.
This excursion is taken under the
auspices of the Better Farming Asso-
citation assisted by the Willist,n Com
mercial club and is one Of the big
gest and best moves ever made by
this section of the state to advance
the interest in better farming meth
DDS. The trip is taken to Wisconsin
to give the farmers chance to study
their methods of dairying, that state
being recognized as the leader in this
line Of diversified farming. And in
connection with this the statements Of
Mr.. C. A. Lee of the Wisconsin Agri-
cultural College will be Of interest.
Mr.. Lee, in letter to one Of the COM
mittee having charge of the Itinerary
of the trip says that Wisconsin pro-
duces one sixth of the countries total
output of creamery butter and one
half of the cheese. This he states
shows what has been accomplished
there since the change from growing
small grains in the 7Os to the present
system of diversified agriculture.
Members of the Agricultural Col
lege at Madison are greatly interested
in this excursion as are the editors osf
the papers and requests have been
made for the names Of the farmers
coming, and other information as 10
the trip. They all assure the com
mittee that everything possible win be
done to assist the visitors in gaining
information about their cattle and
their dairy interests.
This excursion was made possible
by the action of James J. Hill, form
er president of the Great Northern
railroad. The question of the excur-
sion was taken up with him and Mr..
Hill came forward with a very lib
eral contribution, one which practical
ly covers the railroad fare from here
to Madison and return. The bankers
throughout the county and the Will
liston Commercial club are taking care
of other expenses outside of meals 50
that the trip will cost each farmer
about ten dollars.
The names and address of dele
gates going on the trip with the ex-
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COMMERCIAL
CLUB SATURDAY
MEETING TO BE HELD SATUR-
DAY NIGHT-FARMERS GOING
ON EXCURSION TO ATTEND

A Commercial Club meeting will be
held in the Elks rooms Saturday night
and a large attendance is expected.
Many subjects of interest will be
taken up but the greater part of the
evening will be occupied with discus
sions and talks about the Dairy ex-
cursion to Wisconsin,. The delegates
are invited and will be in attendance
at this meeting when the subject of
the enlargement of the club by hav-
ing the farmers Join will be up. BY
having farmers for active members
there will be chance for the talked
of Co.Operation with the farmer to
become the real thing.
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1914-02-19

motto has always been to hit first
and apologize afterward. A thing
which very few laymen ever under
stand when they discuss war is that
there is no such thing as politeness
in fight. All the conventions ever
made at The Hague will 60 by the
board in a second if one nation de-
clares war on another. If any ma
tion needs that canal it will take it
if possible, and without waiting to
declare war. If England needed to
blow up the Gatun locks she would
do it and afterward apologize hum
bly,"
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DAIRY EXCURSION
LEAVES SUNDAY
THE DAIRY EXCURSION OF FARMERS WILL LEAVE
HERE FOR WISCONSIN sUNDAY-WILL RE-
TURN SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 2s
ON NUMBER THREE

ception of two which we have been
unable so far to obtain, follows:
Williams County
E. w. Hall, advisor, Williston; o.
G. Ekeberg, Williston; C. A. Wicks,
Williston; VIM. Posey, Williston !;
Christ Arnt, Williston; o. J. Roed,
Williston; w. w. Keltner, Williston ;
"A. N, Scace, Williston; w. A. Palmer,
Wilkston; E. w. Jeffrey, Williston; w.
H. Rodgers, Williston; J. w. Silker,
Marmon; Hagen Krasbeth, Marmon; ;
r. II. Crook, Wheelock; Barney Hole,
Wheelock; Arthur Wilkinson, Nesson !;
L. NJ. Grooves, Angie; J. A. Fagen,
springbrook; John Hagbo, Bonetrail; ;
John Albrecht, Bonetrail; Geo. Bill
quist, Cottonwood Lake; Anton Lar
son, Wildrose; L. N. McGuinnity, Nc
Gregor; Joe Thull, Gladys; H. M.
Baker, Tioga; C. B. Amsbaugh, How
ard; o. J. Ness, Ray; C. A. Hess,
Squires; H. G.. Smell, Trenton; J. V.
Lewis, Trenton; r. J. Folven, County
Commissioner, Tioga; P. A. Hegge,
County Commissioner, Manger; E. H.
Lee, County Commissioner, Squires ;
M. c. Webb, County Commissioner,
Williston; Thos. A. Rockeny, Wild
rose; G. f. Carpenter, Williston; J. H.
Karr, Willistcn.
MOuntrail County
Ike Molzhon, Ross; H. E. Witte, Ross;
Henry Hansen, Ross; Christ Solg-
jeld, Ross; John Hoeft, Ross; c. B.
Crary, Stanley; Nels Hendrickson,
Palermo; James P. Nelson, Palermo.
The excursion leaves here Sunday
morning on number four: Upon the
Fargb and Grand Forks. A fair will
be on at Fargo and ]. F. Bacon of
GraHt Forks has invited the farmers
70 visit HIS farm. and look over. his
cattle which are second to mono. in
the west. The, Itinerary Of the trip
follows: ,.,".....4~..' -. =. ...9
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CHALLENGE

We the undersigned do hereby chal-
lenge any three persons living in the
following townships Tyrone. Mis-
souri, Ridge and Pherrin to debate on
either Of the following questions:-
Resolved: That the farmers club
as cooperative organization is not
complete without rolitical action. or
Resolved, That Modern Socialism
will bring more material good to hu-
manity than any other political power.
Debate to be held at any time and
place agreed upon.
Affirmative speakers:
A. T. Green.
c. G. Collins.
A. C.. Miller.
Direct all communications to C. G.
Collins. R. F. D. No. 1, Wil1iston, N.
Oak. 35-3t.
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DEMOCRATS
MET AT MINOT
BURKE DOESN'T WANT NOMINA.
TION FOR SENATE-DOYLE
TO BE U. S. MARSHALL

Minot, N. D., Feb. 1s.-"It is very
improbable that I shall accept the
nomination for United States sena-
tor" stated Treasurer Burke today
when interviewed. During his speech
last night at the banquet he stated
he did not wish to accept any nomina-
tion within the gift Of the people Of
North Dakota. He said he would
come to the state to work for the
democratic party and hoped that his
position as a democrat was under
stood. He did not want any nomina-
tion which would cause dissension in
the ranks Of the party but would
work hard for any man nominated
for any Office by the party.
The trend of the speech was clear
ly along the lines Of better union of
the state democrats and concerted &C.
tior in the coming election. Regard
less Of his words the common discus
sion among the visiting democrats
urged the nomination of Burke for
senator with almost unanimous agree
ment.
There was big session this morn
ing at the commercial club for "pow
WOW" but no speeches were made.
Considerable boosting of potential can
didates was done during the day by
small groups from different parts of
the state. but outside Of Burke for
senator there is no evidence of gen.
eral endorsement Of any candidate
for any office.
The city was turned over to 600
democrats yesterday and they still
own the same from the ground up
with the sky the limit. The whole
day was spent in jollifcation and is
pronounced the most successful meet
ing ever held. The majority of the
democrats left the city late today
and few will be left by Thursday.
Burke left for Devils Lake at noon
today for business conference.
Endorse Woman Suffrage
Five hundred prominent state and
northwest democrats were seated at
the big annual pow-wow banquet at
the Minot armory last night. John
Burke was the guest Of honor. -
The evening was featured by a
practically unanimous endorsement Of
suffrage, following speeches by Mrs.
Amidon and Mrs. E. NJ. Darrow, Far
20. A tentative state slate may be
written before the close Of the meet
ing today.
It is reported on good authority
that Joe Doyle Of Darlington is to
have the endorsement for United
States Marshall to take the place of
Jim Shea.
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SUPPER BIG SUCCESS

The supper given by the Ladies Aid
of the Lutheran church Wednesday
evening was an all around success.
The supper was pronounced excellent
and the financial proceeds were salts
factory as the ladies cleared about one
hundred dollars. Much credit is due
the young men of the church for their
liberal donations for the betrayal of
the heavy expense incurred in giving
a supper Of this kind.
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ONE O'CLOCK LUNCHEON

. Mesdames Jno. Bruegger, Geo.
Bruegger, Tom Mckay and Paul
Leonhardy entertained at one o'clock
luncheon at Library Hall on Tuesday.
The hall was very effectively decor
ated, the color scheme being yellow
and white, carried out in the table
decoration, the hostesses dresses,
place cards and score cards. Yellow
jonquils gave the floral touch. After
a bounteous four course luncheon,
tables were arranged for cards and
grand nola was the game. Miss
Evelyn Leonhardy presided at the
Victrola. The guests report a royal
good time.
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HAUGEs LUTHERAN CHURCH
A. f. Distad. Pastor

At Williston-Sunday school at
p. m. English service at 8 p. m.
At Round Prairie-Norwegian ser.
vice at A. Lundgreen's at 1 p. m.
At Ploom Creek-The Ladies Aid
Society will meet with Mrs. Peter
Syverson's Friday the 9th at p. m
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CALICO BALL NEXT MONDAY

Don't forqet the Calico ball by the
Ladies Guild next Monday evening.
The ladies are planning on giving
everyone a good time and you will
miss it if you miss it.
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Over 100000 in prizes are to be
awarded in the great voting contest.
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1914-02-19
FINE MEETING
FRIDAY NIGHT
FATHER AND SON BANQUET
FRIDAY WELL ATTENDED,
INTERESTING PROGRAM

The Father and Son banquet given
Friday evening in the Library hall
was we'll attended, there be;rg about
one hundred and fifty present. Faith
ers with sons had them along and
others without boys went borrow
ing so they were there, boys old and
young, from six to sixty, and they
had good time. The committee on
banquet and arrangements knew how
to entertain the boys and the leader
must have been one Of them for they
were given a fine dinner to start with
and the walters were a number Of our
attractive young ladies.
After the dinner a program con-
sisting of talks and musical selections
was enjoyed by all. The talks were
all along the line of "Hclp the Boy"
and each speaker proved that he had
the subject at heart. The program
follows:
Future College Presidents
Future ~ sons.in.iaw.:.....:j. ": =: Jackson Jackson
What a Boy Expects From his
Cleanliness Next To Godliness........
....................F. p. Bergman
When a Boy Needs A Father....
..................-......... Geo. F. Forster
What A Boy Can Do For Father.
.......,, Charles Bradley
Solo: ... John Corbett
The Trained Man A Winner.
.-.,.-,......-... r. Brownson
Read Good Literature. ure........................
H. W. Braate1ien
A Boys Ideals Howard Mcdonald
Solo, .-. ......->---.. 49,. III. R. Evans
Fellowship. ... I'M. J. Borden
Loyalty - -- go. &C. B. Metzger
Solo 49,. go. 49,. 49,. INV. G.. Owens