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Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1914-12-31
r. B. GRIFFIN
ON PROHIBITION
PRESIDENT OF N. d. ENFORCE
MENT LEAGUE ON VOTE ON
HOBSON RESOLUTION

The following interview with r. B..
Griffith, president of the State En-
forcement League, of the Hobson res
olution to submit an amendment to
the constitution of the United States
providing for nationwide prohibition
to the different states for their con-
sideration, has been given The Her.
aid, and because of Mr.. Grifith's we'll
known activities in the cause of tenn
perance, will be of special interest at
this time. He says:
"No event of greater interest or i'm
portance to the American nation has
happened in several decades than the
vote on the Hobson resolution in the
house of representatives in Washing
ton on the 22nd inst. The resolution
was to refer to the states of the Union
an amendment to the constitution of
the United States prohibiting the
manufacture and sale of Intoxicating
liquors as beverage. After spirit
ed debate, the resolution received a
majority vote of the house, but failed
to receive the necessary two-thirds
majority. It is counted as distinct
gain for the prohibition forces. 1t
shows a majority sentiment in con-
gress in favor of rophibiting the liquor
traffic. National prohibition now
becomes the slogan Of all who desire
to destroy the drink evil, which is at
present the greatest drawback to ma
tional prosperity. Public men and
politicians can no longer dodge the is
sue. 1t is the one great question be-
fore the American people and will re-
main the great question until it is set
tied right. We are glad the North
Dakota representatives worked and
voted for this national prohibition
resolution. It is to the interest of our
state as we'll as to our people, as citi-
zens Of the United States, to exert ev-
cry possible influence to help this
measure to successful vote, At the
present time over 81 per cent of the
population of the United States live
under some form of prohibition, and
more than two thirds Of the area Of
the country is governed by prohibi-
tory liquor laws. # congress will
! submit the question to vote of the
states there is great reason to be-
lieve it would carry in 36 states, which
is necessary before it can be adopted
A great many people who have not ia
vored local option or state prohibition
are saying today, If we can have ma
tional prohibition, we will be glad to
support it, The great movement to
release our nation from the drink evil
is now under full sway. Let every
North Dakotan help forward this
great reform" m."-Grand Forks Herald
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1914-12-31
FREE-FOR-ALL
ENDS COMPACT
ALLIED AND GERMAN SOLDIERS
LIVE TOGETHER UNTIL AR
RIVAL OF MAIL

Boulogne, Dec. 25.-A British sold.
Ter relates remarkable story of how
the English and Germans hobnobbed
in the same trench few miles south
of Yyres-
There were handful of Germans
and smaller handful of allied forces
Trenches we're but few yards apart
and in these for more than a week
the men of both sides had been bored
and inactive. They amused them
selves as best they could-exchangine
messages, swapping newspapers and
tobacco, hurling back and forth
greetings and epithets.
More days passed and still neither
side received orders either to attack
or to withdraw. Some sort of co.
operation seemed necessary Accord.
ingly the Germans hoisted a white
flag, and, advancing under this, en-.
tered the allied trench for a confer.
ence. The result was an agreemen,
was reached that it would be more
comfortable for all to live in one
trench until one side or the othez
received orders.
The Germans moved over bag and
D0gGage, ana Tor 3 n0mOef o. Gays
all went we'll. Many Of the Germans
spoke English or French. Under the
strange circumstances friendships
sprung up. Both factions dreaded the
arrival of messenger.
One day messenger came, and
plans for the renewal Of hostilities
were hastily made. But the messen.
ger proved to be only bearer Of
mail and newspapers for the Ger
mans. All gathered round while a
German began to translate the latest
dispatch from Berlin. Unhappilv for
the harmony of the gathering, it re-
ferred to Ostend by its German knick-
name "Kales;" spoke of bomb drop
pings on various French towns. Of
contemplated air raids on Great Brit.
ain.
The English frowned, growled; the
French grew excited. Both sides had
by agreement laid aside their rifles;
but both sides still had their fists
Both used them. A free-for-all fight
followed, and the unique compact
came to an end.
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1914-12-31
REVENUE STAMP
FOR MAIL ORDERS
ROLLA, N. d., MAN HAS NOVEL
SCHEME FOR TAXING OUT OF
STATE CORPORATIONS {

The following is letter printed IN
the Grand Forks Herald recently:
Tax Commissioner Packard has q
scheme for taxing mail order houses
bv assessment on the value of their
franchises but this seems to me to De
faraway and impracticable scneme
and can easily be attacked as TO
validity and interference with inter-
state commerce.
In view of the vast success of the
war tax stamps propose that North
Dakota should issue series OF stamps
of various denominations and that
people when they order goods from
any firm or corporation through the
mail and send remittance with the
order should attack a one cent stamp
for each dollar of remittance and sub
tract the value of the stamp from the
remittance.
If the order is of the value of $40
the remittance would be 5000 and q.
10 cent stamp attached.
No reputable mail order house.
would refuse to do business If taxed
only and solely on the basis OF the
business done.
No man would neglect to attach the
stamp when he once realized that by
this method he was helping to lower
his own tax rate.
The stamps could be placed on sale
at all banks and postofices where
money or express orders or drafts are
obtained.
In case an order is returned un--
filled the stamps should be redeem
able
This would be getting tax where
it belongs on the volume of business
transacted and would like to see
the plan carried further and taxation
be levied on volume of business in
stead of on personal property.
Yours for equitable taxation,
Arthur Dixon.
Rep. Nineteenth District, Rolla, N. D.
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1914-12-31
BOUGHT FINE HORSE

The Ashwell Brothers, who live on
Sand Creek purchased fine stallion
Saturday from U. L. Burdick. The
horses name is Albert, number 93773
and is coming three years old. He was
sired by Alban the champion stud Of
Minnesota. Mr.. Burdick states that
this horse is one of the best that ever
left his place and this is saying con-
siderable for he has sold number Of
fine horses.
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1914-12-31
SERVIA HARDEST
HIT BY FIGHTING
TERRIBLE CSONDITIONS PRE-.
VAIL IN LITTLE KINGDOM AS
RESULT OF WAR

London, Dec. 2S.-A Servian Red
Cross nurse writing to the servian Re-
lief Committee in London, describes
conditions in Servia as follows:
81 have seen five wars-what is
Servia's history but series of wars?
but never have seen such sudden
and terrible destitution. Wounded
are lying everywhere, in the houses
on the streets, in the squares and we
are disturbed in our efforts to the care
for them by the crowd Of fugitives
constantly pouring in.
1--WE give what we have, but it is
! so little, and we are always short The
doors Of the Red Cross depot arc
thronged with applicants for food and
lodging. You know how proud our
people are. Nobody wanted to be rich
for all had enough, and now for the
first time we are poor. There is not
a family unhurt by the war.
1--WE have coup kitchens, refugees,
hospitals at every turn-all in des-
perate need. Bakers and butchers
are ruined, for we have no money to
pay them. One baker said to me
weeks ago: 4 have no son to send to
the war, but will give what l have,
He supplied our hospital gratis with
bread until his -four gave out. Now
he is bankrupt.
"At Svilianits three thousand waits
and wanderers arrived last week. The
people took them in I am convinced
not a house hold in that town now has
q full meal.
"Yet we do not lose heart. Many Of
the soldiers give US money, if they can
Yesterday we got contributions Of 70
dinars, ($14) and in three cities a
total Of 2.250 dinars (s400) was COL
lected in two days. This is an enor-
NOUS sum in Servia, where a grosch
"a cents) is no commoner than 4
pound sterling ($5) in England.
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1914-12-31
THINK THIS OVER

When newspaper gives you lot
Of free advertising in order to boom
some concert or entertainment In
which you are interested, keep track
Of the lines that are printed week by
week and multiply that number by
the regular advertising rates Of the
paper. Compare the results with the
actual money value of any favor that
you get from any other business con-
cern. Then take into consideration
the fact that advertising and circula-
ton are the only two things that .
newspaper has to sell. Now, IN these
days Of higher prices, how much do
you think It ought to give away?
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Rep. Nineteenth District, Rolla, N. I
HAD A GOOD TINE

When it comes to making excuses
for not Showing up next morning"
printers have long been famous, but
the Graphic has one on the force who
sprung a dead one. as an alibi for his
delinquency. The next morning after
Christmas q long distance call brought
US to the phone and an unnatural
voice said: "Say, boss, friend o6
mine died up here and I'd like to stay
over and help bury him."
Hovey reports having had = Merry
Christmas.
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1914-12-31
NIGHT SCHOOL
EDUCATES MANY
SIXTY CONVlCTS ENROLLED IN
NEW DEPARTMENT AT THE
NORTH DAKOTA PEN

Bismarck, N. D., Dec. 26.-Sixty
prisoners in the North Dakota state
penitentiarv are attending night
school established as result of their
own initiative, and under authority
granted by Warden Frank Talcott and
the state board of control.
The teachers in this unique mig mt
school, admittedly the most remark
able of the many prison activities, are
six convicts, we'll educated, under the
supervision of w. D. Gross, CONNER
cial instructor of the Bismarck high
school.
Convicts Petition for School
It was several weeks ago that con-
victs, who are on the honor system in
the Flickertail institution, presented
. petition to Warden Talcott asking
permission to establish the school. He
Immediately took the matter up with
the board of control, and that body
approved the idea.
Three nights weekly are given over
to the school, the inmates spending
two hours at their studies. The in
crease in enrolment since the school
started, with less than 20 members,
has been remarkable, and more are
joining every week.
State Superintendent of Public In
straction Taylor, Deputy W. E. Par
sons and Prof. Gross, who were con-
Quoted through the night school by
J. w. Jackson, a member of the
board of control, several weeks after
it had been established, were so grea7-
ly impressed with the plan that Mr..
Gross was prevailed upon to under
take the task of supervision.
Pioneer in Honor System
The North Dakota penitentiary was
one of the first in the United States
to be placed under the honor system.
Convicts have their own governing
body, and the results obtained through
it are most remarkable. A court is
maintained, there is convicts' club, a
convict orchestra and many other in
mate activities, that are serving to
abolish the old conditions that pre-
vailed in penitentiary life.
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1914-12-31
CARD OF THANKS

We wish to extend our heartfelt
thanks to our many dear friends who
came to our aid so readily and assist
ed US since our home was wiped out
by fire. The "Helping Hand" gave a
very nice quilt for which we are very
thankful.
Mr. and Mrs. R. Blankenship.
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1914-12-31
CARD OF THANKS

We wish to thank our neighbors and
friends who 80 kindly assisted US dur
ing our recent bereavement.
Mrs. Joseph Cartier and children.
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1914-12-31

Oh Joy! "THE MISSOURI GIRL, :,
10 coming! Ne for that. Orpheum
January 6tb,
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1914-12-31

Coal-Coal-the best-and cheap.
Of. Call phone 36l black. g.
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1914-12-31
BACK FROM BISMARCK

Sheriff Erickson returned the last
Of last week from Bismarck where
he took Joe Jerome to the pen. Ivan
Metzger went along rs deputy.
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1914-12-31

Mr.. and Mrs. r. Blankenship.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1914-05-19
Revenue Gutter Rescues Survivors of Columbian,
 Burned at Sea, May 3.
SUFFERING DRIVES
 ELEVEN MEN INSANE
Cask With LOCO Gallons of Water and One Tin of Biscuits Only Sub. sistence of Fifteen-Try Eat.
 Boot Leather.

Halifax, N. S., May 1s.-Four
 wrecks of humanity, who twenty-fou1 hours before had abandoned all hope
 of life, were tenderly carried down
 the side of the revenue cutter Seneca today and taken ashore to the hospital
 here. They alone of fifteen men who took one of the lifeboats when the steamer Columbian burned on May 8
 survived thirteen and a half days ex-
 posture.
 Eleven of their comrades died in
 the boat from hunger, thirst and ex- posture. Two or three of them died from exposure and hunger alone. but the majority of them drank salt wa ter, which drove them insane, and one of the last to die, giant Russian fireman, tried to murder his five com panions. He was overpowered after a desperate battle.
 The last of the eleven men to die, Mess-room Steward Prieve expired Sunday morning. He prophesied the disaster shortly after the steamer left Antwerp, and added he dreamed he would be fortnight in an open boat. When he expired the four survivors gave up all hope. The last of the bis- cults on which they existed for fort night were gone; every drop of wa ter was used up and the gates of death were looming large in front of them when the smoke of the revenue cutter was seen, and after period of dreadful anxiety steamed to them. The four were Robert Tiere, first officer; Adelard DeLanzer and Oscar Wendell, seamen, and Mitchell Lum- Wigsen, fireman.
 Those who perished were: R. J. Matettes, chief engineer; George Hull, oiler; Hans Anderson, fireman; V. Antonio, fireman; Ernest Richmer, fireman; Fritz Jakob, fireman; Gus tafson, fireS1an; O. Christiansen, sea- man, Chrimberg Hook Dyckman, cabin boy; Peter Triel, cabin boy. Survivor Tells Story. With both feet so swollen from cold and exposure that they will have to be amputated, worn to skeleton by hunger and thirst, Robiert Tiere, the 22-year-old first officer of the Colum- bian, lay in the sick ward of the cut ter, Seneca, and in voice which be- trayed nothing of the suffering he had
 undergone, told the story of the fate- full thirteen days cruise of the miss ing life boat, in which three-quarters of his crew died of hunger, thirst and exposure.
 "It was on my watch that the ex- plosion occurred" said MT. Tiere. 'I
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1914-05-19
FIND FOUR OF FIFTEEN
 SEAMEN ALIVE TN BOAT

came on the bridge at midnight, and when relieving the third officer, re- marked that l smelled something burning. A few minutes later, the quartermaster reported there was a fire in No. 3 hatch, the coal bunker. turned in the fire alarm, rousing all hands and scarcely had done so when there was a terrific explosion in the coal bunker which ripped up the whole boat deck. I think that the fire must hove got into the bunker and encountered gas on the coal and this exploded.
 Almost at once explosions followed from all the other matches, and in a few minutes the Columbian was a blaze forward and aft
 'There was no time to wait for more provisions, clothing or any thing. We just had to tumble into the boats, to row away as fast as we could, for at any minute, it seemed the ship might go down. Some of the men had on dungaree pants and un- dershirts, and little Dyckman the cabin boy, wore only a pair of trous- CTS.
 There was strong southerly wind blowing, which drove us north ward. There was no time to put navi- gating instruments in the boat, and, as we drove northward, we soon real ized that we might have trouble if we did not see any ship quickly.
 See Rescuers Sail Away.
 Early in the morning we saw a steamers light looming up. She came on quickly and from the size of her, we judged it was the Olympia Then, we found there were no dry matches in the boat. In the hurry of leaving the exploding ship, a sea had swept into the boat and all the
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1914-05-19
ASKS PENALTIES
 OF S60,000,000
Nearly Every Cotton Oil Mill in Mississippi Nam
 ed in Suit.

Jackson, Miss, May 1S.-Statutory penalties amounting to almost $60,- 00O,0O0 are asked in the state of Mississippi's antitrust suit against practically every cotton oil mill il the state.
 At the hearing which was started today before Chancell@. J. P. Jones the state sought to fol ' the Western Union and Postal Teiegfar,h com panies to produce all messages handled for the oil companies rela- tive to seed prices. The state con tends these messages, all in code, will show that prices were fixed arbitrarily.
 Attorneys of eight companies fought hard all day to keep the codrt from securing the records, and the matter was still in obeyance to- night.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1914-05-19
|0REST FIRES l RAGING IN MICH. Two Villages and Millions of Feet of Logs Are
 Destroyed.
k11RROUNDS ONE TOWN
beonle of Lathr0p Battling for Lives and PrOperty-StrOng Wind Causes Fear of Repetition of Disaster of 1908.

Escanaba. Mich, May 1S.-Forest
 fires raging throughout the upper |neninsular of Michigan already have [done damage, estimated at S30o,0oo,
 land ilnless rains come within the Inext few hours the damage will be The villages of Afr d
 land Larch, near Escanaba, have been entirely destroyed. A lumber mill at Thompson was destroyed and twelve Humber camps near Maple, were &hurned. Over a million feet of logs Iwere destroyed when the village of Alfred burned, and much lumber was burned at Larch. The town of La Throp is entirely surrounded by fire and the inhabitants, together with many men rushed from Escanaba, are fighting to save the place. La Throp has 300 population. Fires May Join. Fires are raging tonight at eight separate points within a radius of thirty miles of Escanaba, and with strong wind blowing, fears are may join and repeat the destruction 01 elgHt years ago, WHeu lOo equdl | miles of territory was burned over and not building left standing.
 Fire fighters have been leaving Escanaba on special trains. And strenous efforts are being made to keep the fires separated.
 In the extreme northwestern DOT ton of the peninsular, fires are rag ing in Kewenaw county, at. Lac Labclle and at Seven-mile point. In Houghton county the trap rock farm ing district at Chassell, is threaten- ed and there are fires in the vicinity Of Calumet.
 West of Tamarack another fire is raging, and the Tamarack fire de- partment has been dispatched to fight it.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1914-05-19
DEADLY DUEL AT
 VIRGINIA FUNERAL
Two Merchants of Fort BIackmore Slay Each Other Over Trifling
 Incident.

Roanoke. Va, May 1S.-Becoming enraged over what was first started as a joke, Charles P. Harris and Henry Bigley, m@rchants at Fort Blackmore, near Gate City, engaged In duel with pistols while attend Ing the funeral of friend yesterday and shct each other to death.
 The trouble occurred when Harris kIdded' Bigley over a trifling mat ter. Both men drew revolvers and exchanged several shots. Mourners at the funera: ran in all directions, and when tine smoke of battle clear ca away, both men were found lying dead in the public road Each had a bullet wound near the heart. Both men had families and were regarded as prosperous. They were always noted for their good markmanship.
 Merchant vessels launched by all countries last year had total ton mage estimated at 3,332,000 tons, the greatest on record.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1914-05-19

The upper photograph Plaza Constitution in exco City, and below Zapaa ch of South Mexico within ten miles
 limited extent and their invasion ooo Of noncombatants the plaging the g o
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1914-05-19
HUERTA HASN'T
 INDICATED HE
 WILL P ,IGN Washington and delegates Know Nothing of Rumor-
 ed Resignation.
WITH DICTATOR OU-
 REST WILL BE EASY
Administration Depends on Carran- zIStaS t0 Eliminate Iiuerta. When All Factions Will Join in
 Settling Problem.

Washington, May IS. The United States has recognized IampicO as an open port. It is expected the formal decision of the state department of this fact will be made in il short time, and the formal recognition of the belligercncy of the constitutions aIists will shortly follow.
 This act of the United States fol- lows closely the action of Great Britain, whose admiral. Sir ChristO- pher Cradd0ck. called formally on the cOnstitu;iOnaIist commander at Tam- picO. The call of the British com mander was regarded by the state de- partment as an actual recognition of the belIigerency of the rebels.
 The action by the United States in recognizing Tampic0 as an open port is to all intents and purposes recOg- milton of the belligerency of the con- stituti0ualiSts.
 Washington, May 1S.-Despte the many unofficial reports that Huerta is willing to resign on certain condi- tions, this government has received nothing to substautiate them, and, in fact. regards them sFith suspicion, as indicating that the Mexican dictator is trying to throw dust in the admin i8 raton's eyes.
 It is positively known that neither this government, the A. B. c. mediat- ors, no the Huerta representatives to the ace barley at Niagara Falls have teived anything from Huerta indie. ng his intention of submitting any propositions which include his resignation.
 To Keep Troops in Mexico.
 It is definitely known also that the administration believes Huerta will not resign, at least under circum- stances which will be accepted by the United States. This government is proceeding or the basis that the United States will be kept in Mexico for long time. It is already giving serious study to the question of nov ing the men into the hills for the rainy season.
 Furthermore, day by day, it is be- coming more interested in the affairs of the constitutionalists, more anxious that they shall hasten their advance on Mexico City, and thus remove Hu- erta.
 This government, in fac , on the verge of giving active aid the con- sttutionalists, if it has already done so. By this it is not meant that the United states troops @lll be sent into the field to help the rebel forces in battle. The aid they will be given will be the active moral and diplomat ic support of this government, and,