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Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1914-10-08
CONSTRUCTIVE
PROGRAM FAILS
WILSON'S POLICY DESTROYED
THE GREATEST COMMERCIAL
STRUCTURE EVER KNOWN
Salt Lake City (Utah) Heral

Salt Lake City (Utah) Heral
Mr.. Wilson's proficiency in present.
ing a good plea for bad cause is
one of his distinguishing qualities.
He has done it repeatedly since he en-
tered public life, and he has effected
another characteristic masterpiece in
his letter to the chairman of the
Democratic Congressional Committee.
In Juggling with words and phrases
he is without superior in his genera
ton. One almost forgets the unten-
ability of his position in admiration
of the distional skill with which he
defends it.
Public judgment upon "the great
constructive program" that the Pres
ident declares he and his party have
followed in legislation will be pre-
dicated upon results rather than in
tent. Success of this program will be
measured by examination of the gen
eral condition of the country instead
of upon whatever the President and
his party may have hoped this condi-
ton would be. The proof of the pud-
ding is in the eating. Party politics
are judged by their fruits.
Extended discussion of the results
of Democratic control of national af-
fairs is unnecessary for readers who
have tasted these results to the full.
The effects of Mr.. Wilson's Tariff
legislation are visible on every hand.
They are written over the closed doors
of hitherto busy factories and work
shops, upon the countenances of idle
workingmen and of their wives and
their children, in stagnant trade and
general financial uncertainty. This
"great constructive program" has all
but destroyed the greatest commercial
structure the world has known.
What President Wilson and his
party have done is quite clear. What
they have failed to do is equally COM
prehensible. Their single aim was the
reduction of the cost of living: it was
their chief promise and their "great
constructive program" has been ad-
mittedly followed for that end alone.
They have freed American business
from "the stimulation" which created
it's prosperity; they have released "the
inventive genius" of the American
producer: they have generously given
the American market to the foreign
producer. All these well-meant but
utterly mistaken policies have been
followed in the hope that living cost
might be reduced. And the failure is
so marked there is none so dull as TO
be deceived,
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MAKE THE TARIFF !,
WHOLLY AMERICAN
MUST ELECT RIGHT KIND OF A
CONGRESS TO PLACE MANU-
FEATURING ON NORMAL BASIS

Cedar Rapids (Ia.) Republican
The chief duty of the voters of this
country is to elect a Congress next
November that will set this country
right again.
1t is not right now. Let no one de-
ceive himself that it is right. Condi-
tions are not what they should be in a
land of such abundant resources. They
were not made wrong by the war,
either, although the war in Europe has
affected some conditions adversely.
They were all wrong before the war
came to give the party in power an ex-
cuse and covering of their humilia-
tions and retreats.
Even now we will not be able to take
advantage of the non-imports the war
imposes on US. Many Of these goods
we cannot manufacture here until we
have the factories to do it in, and men
are not going to put their money in
such factories for the short period OF
the war-after the war is over they
want to know that the Tariff will be
right to enable them to continue to
make things with the higher priced
American labor. If the food Of i'm
ports starts up again, as it had start
ed before the war, such men would
be left stranded with their factories.
The Tariff must be made to equal at
least the difference in labor cost here
and abroad, or we will not have the
factories in America and we will con-
tinue to have men out of work and
wages in all our manufacturing CEN
ters.
The thing to do is to make the Tar
if wholly American and to do it as
quickly as possible, in order that we
may resume normal manufacturing
and commercial conditions again. We
have never prospered under Free
Trade, and until labor conditions are
egualized we never will.
See that the Tariff is made right,
and that must be by electing the right
kind of a Congress this year.
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1914-10-08
FOUR DEAD AS
RESULT OF ROW
ROW SATURDAY AT CHEKSEY
MONT.-FOUR DEAD-G. N.
CIVIL ENGINEER VICTIM

Four men were killed in hold up
and shooting at Chelsey, Montana,
last Saturday afternoon. There are
various reports of the shooting but as
near as we can learn hold up by men
travelling and claiming to be I. W.
W's. Parties supposed to be residents
near Chelsey were held up by several
men and another gang, supposedly
hobos, saw the holdup and butted in to
save the men being robbed. When
they approached the holdup men they
opened fire and the hold up men an
swered with several shots. A. ].
Giantvalley. the Great Northern Civil
engineer, who happened to be at work
near there stepped up to see what
was the trouble and got directly be-
tween the two parties. The holdup
men ordered him to throw up his
hands and get out of the way but
shots were fired and Giantvalley was
struck Just under the ear dying almost
instantly. Two of the holdup men
were killed, one being shot in the
temple and the other in the eye. A
fourth man was found later in the
brush with several bullet holes in him.
The authorities called upon the
Indians camped near and about one
hundred and fifty of them were armed,
as one man expressed it, with any
thing from sawed off shot gun to a
long barrelled rifle, and sent out to
round up the bunch. Sunday evening
they had los men in the depot under
arrest.
Members of the hobo gang claimed
the other party had between thirty
five and forty guns with them but
only two were found when the men
were rounded up. The entire gang
took to the brush when the shooting
was over and of course it would be
quite easy to hide any guns they might
have had,
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PRAIRIE FIRE NOW
BURNING OUT
DISTRICT EAST OF EUCLID,
MIMI, VISITED BY DE-
VASTATING FIRE

Euclid, Minn., Oct. 5.-A devastat-
ing prairie fire, which started just east
of here Friday afternoon and advanc-
ed steadily over the farming territory,
today is burning itself out in the dis
trict near the lake north of here The
fire turned north last night, and this
morning it was reported that it was
gradually burning out.
It is believed that spark from a
passing Northern Pacific engine caus-
ed the fire.
A number of farmers have lost tons
of hay and grain stacks. The heaviest
loser so far reported is M. Magsam,
who lost four large stacks of hay and
bin of grain containing several hun
dred bushels of flax.
Js H. Diggins nearly lost his home
and entire crop, but, after fighting
desperately for several hours, manag-
ed to save all but few standing
shocks of wheat.
The Diggins home was entirely sur
rounded by fire from Friday night un-
til yesterday afternoon. c. Casavan
lost 100 tons of hay. Other losers are
NJ. H. Kuhn, C. Meyers. N. Weiland,
T. Huet and r. H. Linnaberry.
All the farmers in the path of the
fire fought the flames from Friday
afternoon until this morning. Their
labors were made easier late yester-
day afternoon. when the fire ran into
the stubble and short grass.
Sparks from an engine on the Red
Lake Falls branch line Of the North
ern Pacific from East Grand Forks
are said to have been the cause of the
fire.
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1914-10-08
A GOOD LIVE BOOSTER

Mckenzie county and this section
of the state has a good live booster
in w. H. Rogers. Mr.. Rogers has
one of the largest farms along the
river. He is located about seven miles
from Williston. During the past few
years he has been seeding down part
of the place to alfalfa until today he
has 25O acres of excellent alfalfa
growing on the farm. Last week he
shipped in a fine lot of cattle consist
ing of 81 cows and heifers and 25
calves, grade short horns and three
fine registered bulls. This together
with what he already had on the farm
gives him herd of about 1870. The
entire herd has been given the double
test and are in fine shape.
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1914-10-08
RAISED GREAT
POTATO CROP
ENTY SEVEN HUNDRED
BUSHELS POTATOES ON LESS
THAN TEN ACRES

Joseph Wegley has ten acre tract
Just north of the city which was put
into potatoes this year. On this
piece, which is really little short of
ten acres, they raised twenty seven
hundred and twenty bushels of po-
tatoes. Potatoes are worth sixty
cents a bushel which would make a
gross income from the field of 1882.
This looks to us like a very nice little
sum from ten acres. Wouldn't it
nay to boost for a potato ware house
for Williston thus giving the farmers
a place to sell or store the vegetables
until shipped?
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1914-10-08
MANITOBANS IN
WILLISTON TODAY
PROMINENT CANADIANS VISIT
N. D. TO INSPECT GETTER
FARMING METHODS

North Dakota's better farming
movement has attracted the attention
Of many surrounding states and has
also been watched with interest by
our Canadian neighbors. As an evil
dence Of how important our farm
movement is considered party of
twelve Manitobans are here today
looking over the progress made and
the methods used to advance better
farming in this county. This party
has travelled across the state during
the past three days visiting Grand
Forks, Fargo, Valley City and now
Williston. The party arrived here
this morning in two special cars at
tached to number one. They will
spend the day visiting various sections
of the county and will be accompanied
by Pres. j. H. Worst of the N. D. A.
C; Thomas Cooper of the N. D. Bet
ter Farming Association; F. r. Crane,
agricultural expert for the G. N. and
L. L. LaRue, travelling agent for the
G. N. Our better farming expert Mr..
Hall will guide the party over the
county. They will have dinner with
the Missouri RIDGE Better Farmers
Club and will return to the city in the
evening when a banquet will be served.
The Manitoba party is composed of
Hon. George Lawrence, minister of
agriculture; Roderick Mackenzie, sec
retary, Grain Growers association; R.
T. Riley, managing director, Northern
Mortgage company; J. D. McGregor,
representing livestock breeders; S. r.
Tarr, editor, Canadian Finance; w.
H. McWilliams, representing Winni-
peg Grain exchange; Henry Detchon,
general manager, Canadian Credit
Mems association; C. B. Piper, repre-
senting terminal grain companies;
Captain William Grassie, chairman,
Industrial Bureau: G. w. Allan, direc-
tor, Canadian Bank of Commerce.; M.
F. Christie, president, Board of Trade
V. c. Brown, chairman, Winnipeg
Bankers association.
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1914-10-08
FARMERS CLUB MEET

The Wil]iston township farmers
club will hold an all day meeting at
the home of Mr.. and Mrs. Frank
Siewert, Muddy Valley, Tuesday, Oc-
tober 13. Dinner will be served about
1 P. M. AS there is important bust
ness to attend to at this meeting all
members are urged to be present.
A cordial invitation is extended to
visitors to come and meet with us
and help boost Better Farming.
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1914-10-08
ABSENT VOTERS BALLOT

Anyone liable to be absent from
their place of voting on election day
can secure an absent voters ballot. The
county auditor has application blanks
for these ballots and by filling in one
of these and leaving it with the audi
tor the absent voters ballot will be
mailed to the applicant. With this
ballot he can be able to vote even
though he is not here on election day.
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1914-10-08
ANNUAL PENNY SUPPER

The famous Penny Supper will be
on Friday evening beginning at $3.50
o'clock. The young ladies of the
Methodist church are doing every
thing possible to make this a grand
success. This is penny supper. The
bill of fare is as follows: Escalloped
potatoes, potato salad, meat loaf, bak-
ed beans. bread and butter, pickles,
coffee. cake. In the basement Of the
Methodist church. Friday evening.
Everybody invited.
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SPECIAL TRAIN
TO BISMARCK
500 LINE MAKES CONCESSION
TO TEACHERS ASSOCIATION
AND EXPOSITION

The State Teachers Association
meets in Bismarck the 21st, 22nd and
23rd of October and promises to be a
splendid meeting. Speakers of note
have been engaged and an inspiring
program of great educational value
will be given. The fourth State In
dustrial Exposition occurs at the same
time. This exposition will probably
surpass all others, in its display Of
state products and the excellence of
its entertainment features.
The State Normal School at Minot
IS arranging for special train from
Minot to Bismarck which will make
much more convenient connections
and permit of attending the entire as
sociation without spending undue time
or expense in travelling. The train
will consist exclusively Of tourist and
standard sleeping cars which will be
ready at Minot early in the evening
of Tuesday, October 20. The train viii
leave Minot at midnight after the ar
rival of the principal connecting trains
and will arrive in Bismarck in time
for the morning sessions on Wednes-
day. Regular stops will be made from
Mlnot to Drake and from Drake to
Bismarck on flag. On the return trip
the train will leave Bismarck Friday
night after the close of the Associa-
tion and return to Minot early Satur-
day morning in time to connect with
the principal Saturday trains. The
500 railroad is granting a special rate
to the exposition Of two cents a mile.
From Minot to Bismarck and return
the special rate will be $3.50. The
rate from intermediate points can be
secured from local agents.
The regular sleeper fares will be
charged for those who do not care to
occupy the sleepers while in Bis
marck. One way sleeper fare from
any point between Minot and Bis
marck will be S1.00 for either upper
or lower berth in torist sleeper, So
for yower berth in Standard sleep
er and $1.6O for an upper berth. Those
who desire to retain the sleepers while
IN Bismarck will find them very con-
venlent and inexpensive. The train
Will be parked at the. 500 depot which
is put two blocks from the Bismarck
auditorium. All sleepers so retained
must be chartered and flat rates have
been made of $500 for lower berth
in tourist sleeper for the full time, or
$4.00 for an upper berth. The same
will be 5000 for lower berth of 81
Accommodations in the standard sleeper
for an upper. Each berth will accom-
modate two persons. As the special
transportation rate from Minot to Bis
marck and return is $3.50 the expense
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1914-10-08
COURT. CASES THIS WEEK

Judge Fisk has been holding term
of court this week and the following
court cases have been heard. Burdick
VS.. Pierson being a lawsuit over title
to a tract of land east Of the city.
Hess VS.. Hess. A divorce case where
in Mrs. Hess sues for divorce. David
son VS.. Gregerson, being suit over
title to farm west of the city.
Poeches VS.. Krans suit over wages
claimed by the former.
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1914-10-08
Has Citizenshi,> a Value?

Citizenship computed
lars and cents, but it is worth fighting for
Citizenship out of communities Were there communities
individuals
entirely all other individuals who might destroy
By dwelling many
value and these others accept
but refuse their share toward the community
Laws have for the nan
cia support of communities for protection.
BUT THERE LAWS WHICH COMPEL THE MEMBER OF
ANY COMMUNITY APPRECIATION BENEFITS DE-
RIVED FROM LIVING IN A COMMUNITY.
One of the benefits of living community the opportunity furnished
facility permits buy
need it, We into down dollar and buy dollars worth
Perhaps get the goods without the dollar down
cash-ths credit
genuine do
chanse might obtained Large quantities bought because
the the store could not be made frequent intervals
citizens communities,
established the of the increasing population
until buy right at home necessities and luxues
protect. facility
for purchasing goods home should protect it.
The possible for the storekepers
help
here community the natural will be them close
their stores go outo of business.
conveniently will discover the stores will
demanded the people who
live here.
Then will find out that much of than
wait fsr % M e the m
There ARE 6 @ @ ~ this his en e DO t fully 6esn a
a % e. 9 4 x ne, S:; Such
why s r Be s ;ss % s % ss%s Be-
should
catalogue honest dependable goods
n local
Do by buying from the mail order house When the
freight
been answered where is the profit, if any?
ON THE OTHER HAND LOCAL MERCHANT is ALWAYS RE-
purchaser
I be 5 s in ob} Local only THAT s 5 bet
f.
z's zh xsd s to s % s:. I s. M s HIS % f Sss
and he entitled to W. ~ ;ne nay lin nro&t for
his his ability
IF WE ARE NOT WILLING THIS, WE SHOULD BE HEART
lily ASHAMED OF WOULD NOT ENTITLED
TO THE ADVANTAGES AFFORDED BY THIS STORE.
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1914-10-08
ENTER RAWSONS STORE

Burglars forced an entrance into
the Rawson hardware store last Sat-
urday morning and succeeded in get
ting away with number of revolvers.
They got in through the back door.
getting the transom open first and
then getting the large bar on the
door pushed back. Up to the present
time no trace of the men has been
found.
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1914-10-08
BAKING POWDER MAN HERE
F L. Kell0pp general salas aron

q 1He0SB, gc1eId1 SAFES dgeNC
for the Jaques Mfg, Co., of Chicago,
manufacturers of KC baking powder
was in the city yesterday. Mr.. Kellogg
had a good word for Williston, stat
ing that it impressed him as being one
of the best towns in the state. In
speaking of the baking powder he of
course was booster for K c.. He
also had good word for Pure Food
Commissioner Ladd and stated that
their company was always glad to
support him in his good work.
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LECTURE COURsE>FOR 1e14-15

The Williston Lecture Course for
this season will open October 21st,
with concert by the Commonwealth
Male Quartet true and tried Or
ganization that is known as "The
Quartet that Entertains". They will
appear in three different costumes
Colonial Outing and Full Dress with
music suited to each giving splendid
variety to the program.
The other numbers will be Patten-
gill of Michigan who never fails to
please an audience combining as he
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1914-10-08
IN POLICE COURT

Dan Doin was arrested Tuesday on
a drunk and disorderly charge and was
fined five dollars and costs.
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1914-10-08

Miss Lois Crandall of Mondak, was
a visitor here Saturday.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-09-27

best man, Dr. Wheeler Compton of Bir- mingham. pr. Hunter of St. Peters Epis- copal church performed the ceremony, during which MT. Cox played Nevin's $ Love Song," changing to Mendelssohn s wedding march after the troth had been plighted.
 Immediately after the ceremony MT. and Mrs. Clarke left for wedding trip, after which they will be at home in Edgewater, where MT. Clarke holds responsible po- sition with the Tennesse Coal, Iron and Railroad company.
 Mrs. Clarke is the daughter of MT. and Mrs. l.. c. Coker and her popularity was shown in number of delightful pre-nup- tial affairs given in her honor.
 Among the out-of-town guests present
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-09-27
CLARKE-COKER

The marriage of Miss Wallace Coker of Talladega to MT. Colin Doughlas Clarke, Jr., of Birmingham, is of interest to a number of people throughout the states
 The wedding took place Tuesday even ing at o'clock at St. Peters Episcopal church, in Talladega. The church was simply decorated for the occasion in pink end lavender.
 Preceding the ceremony Mrs. T. r. Lane sang "The Sweetest Story Ever Told" and MT. Tom Cole of Birmingham sang 'NELve Fable"
 The bridal party entered to the strains of Lohengrin's wedding march, played by Mir. Raymon Cox. MT. L. D. Coker and MT. Curtis Barfield, the ushers, en- tered first. They were followed by Miss Ruth Campbell of Birmingham, who wore pink satin gown with trimmings of chf- ion and carried lavender asters, and Miss Helyn Freeman also of Birmingham wearing lavender silk crepe, with lace trimnin v and she carried pink asters. There We're two matrons, Mrs. Herndon Sizere of Quincy, Fla, sister of the groom, who wore pink satin gown draped = tn chiffon and carried lavender asters, md Mrs. Earle Moore of Warrior a sister of the bride, gowned in pink satin with duchess lace tunic. Mrs. Moore car ried pink asters.
 The bride entered with her sister, Miss Pearle Coker, who wore lavender silk crepe with lace overdress and carried pink Killarney roses Both maids and matrons wore bonne tout faire ruffles of pink cdffon around their hair, banded with pink and lavender rosebuds
 The bride was attired for travelling in a suit Of blue cloth with which she wore a becoming hat to match. Her flowers were brides roses with shower of lilies of the valley. She and her maid of honor were joined at the altar by MT. Clarke and his
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-09-27

Cheap, MT. Malcolm Hankins and nr. Arthur Williams.
 Mir and Mrs. B. F McCooi arc at home from a visit to Valley Head.
 
 Miss Violet Swift has returned from a stay in Atlanta
 East Lake
 Mir. and Mrs. N. E. Hit announce the engagement and approaching marriage of their daughter, Lena Hit, to Mir. Edward Jackson Berry The wedding to be a quiet event of October 8 at the home of Mir and Mrs. H. G. Waddlington. Na cards. The Barrett School Improvement asso- citation will hold reception Tuesday aft ernoon from to o'clock complimentinp the teachers. All friends and patrons ot the school are invited. Mrs. W. H. Motion has as her guests Mrs. J. NJ. Bates and Mrs. James Hurst of Marion.
 Miss Susie Mclean of Livingston is visiting Miss Clint Sullivan.
 Miss Linnie Mae McCord- will be with Mrs. T. F. Bondurant during the coming winter
 Inglenook
 A happy event of last evening was the informal dancing party with Miss Winnie Ford and Miss Marian Ford as joint hos tesses at their home in Inglenook.
 The entire lower floor was thrown to- gether and decorated for the dancers, music being furnished by an orchestra Late in the evening ices and cakes were served to the following guests: Miss Kathe Teen Thur1ow of Montgomery. Miss Zoe Downs. Miss Annie Stubbinger, Miss Alma Shreve, Miss Rebecca Bazemore. Miss Laura Mordredge Miss Black Miss Winnie Ford, Miss Marian Ford, MT. Dan Heaton, MT. Hugh Heaton, Mr. Rob ert Garter, MT. Ernest Devine Mir Henry Heath. MT. Nat Bentley. MT. John Lynch, MT. Zell Robertson, MT. Doyle Snyder. MT. Jesse Wade, Mr. Horace Wade and MT. Earle Middleton.
 Miss May bird Anderson of Atlanta is the guest of Mrs. J. l.. Anderson.
 Miss Nelle Faulkner of Columbus, Ga., ls visiting MT. and Mrs. Carl Faulkner. Thirty young people were invited to
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