davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1914-08-27
BODY OF SEXSE
FOUND SATURDAY
REMAINS OF MAN FOUND IN
COULEE SATURDAY CLAIM.
TO BE SEXSE

The finding of the body of mur-
dered man in coulee a few miles
from Sexse farm in Mckenzie county
last Saturday removes all doubt about
the f1oater found in the river some
time ago being Sexse. As reported
this body was claimed by relatives in
Minneapolis but many thought it was
Sexse even in the face of the claims
made by these people. The finding of
this body Saturday ~ IS that case up
as far as Sexse vas concerned for
the neighbors of Sexse are now satis-
fed that this body is that Of the miss
mo man. 'la-l .,'-t'>! l,-s ~. .As. a.,.--
Otto Nelson found the body in a
coulee about half way between the
Burns and Sexse farm last Saturday
while on a trip in that part Of the
country. The body was about half
way up the coulee and was lying in a
sort of pocket washed out by the
water. An effort had been made ap-
parently to cover up the murdered
man for brush had been cut, possibly
with jack knife, and placed over the
body. The fact that it was exposed
as much as It was when Nelson found
it is probably due to the very heavy
rains this summer which would cause
floods in the coulee, These floods evi-
IDENTIFY washed away great deal Of
the willows and dirt covering the body.
After finding the remains Nelson
notified Coroner Distad in this city.
Not having anything to do with
deaths in Mckenzie county Distad
notified the authorities in that county
and they came up Sunday and took
charge of the body. An inquest was
held At the home Of A. J. Paneer be-
fore Robert Hinman: People who
knew Sexse were satisfied that the
coat was the same as that worn by
the missing man, the hair was the
same color and in the pockets was a
corncob pipe and the same brand Of
tobacco used by Sexse. The examin-
ing physician said the body gave the
appearance of being there about eight
or ten weeks and Sexse has been miss
ing since the last of May.
Samuel Burns was arrested shortly
after the finding Of the floater and
bound over for trial at the October
term of court in Mckenzie county on
the charge Of numbering Sexse. When
VIC SVAACASO AS0NAIlk w VIC law C1Ae@t
the f1oater was another man was
brought to light it was thought that
the case against Burns would Fall
through and he was brought from
Minot where he had been taken for
safe keeping and lodged in the Will
liams county Jail. The evidence pro-
duced at his hearing about the forged
deed to the Sexse farm and the pawn
ing Of the Sexse watch led to the be-
lief that Burns had made away with
Sexse and now that this body is claim
ed to be that of the missing man the
case will stand against Burns and he
will have to stand trial next fall on
the murder charge.
Examination of the body found Sat-
urday showed that the head had been
crushed in with some blunt weapon
and the jury verdict was that the man
had come to his death from blows
struck by parties unknown or words
to this effect.
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1914-08-27
OUR SCRAP BASKET

We are sure the ladies' will be
interested in our Scrap Basket
articles and especially the one in
this and the next three or four
issues. The wives of various
governors contribute a short ar
ticle each week on ''What the
Governor Likes to Eat. In add1-
ton to this there are other items
of interest to the women.
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1914-08-27
GERMANS TAKE
CITY OF NAMUR
GERMAN FORCES ADVANCE
ALONG FRoNT..ALL1ED FORCES
FORCED TO FALL BACK

London, Aug. 25.-The official press
, bureau Of the war Office announced
tonight that Namur had fallen.
London, Aug. 25.-With q sudden
taess which apparently has tempor-
arily surprised the allies, Germany
has advanced in one vast concerted
sweep along a battle line which now
extends practically from Lille to the
Swiss border, or a distance Of 800
miles.
The movements Of the kaiser's
forces in Alsace and Lorraine, If they
have not been merged with Belgium
campaign, at least have been timed
concurrently with the latter, 80 that
simultaneously 100000 Germans Of
all arms of the service have begun the
advance through Belgian and across
Alsace-Lorraine into France.
morning reports that Nancy has fal-
len into the hands of the Germans:
Nancy is an unfortified town, capital
Of the department Of Meurthe-et-
Moselle, IS miles south Of Metz, on
the left bank Of the Meurthe and 10
miles from the German frontier: It
is one of the finest and best built
towns of France, filled with historic
memories. with a population Of more
than 10000.
r. y. Only A Reverse
Evidently the allies have been taken
by surprise. Just what the French
foreign office statement means is not
vet clear. It is not regarded as pos
sible, however, that the allies have
been definitely defeated. That which
both England and France warned their
subjects has probably come to pass
! reverse. Germany has scored the
first success. But the great engage
ment is still raging.
On three important fields battles
greater and more sanguinary than
the world has ever known are now in
progress. Altogether, more than a
million and a half men are engaged
in these combats.
Along 100 miles of territory, from
Mons. in Belgium, to the Luxemberg
frontier. one contest wages. For three.
days 250,00O Germans have been lock-
>ed in death grapple with an equal
number of the allies and the issue Is
still undetermined.
Then along the Lorraine frontier
and extending over across the French
boundary. another great army, said
to be under the personal command Of
the crown, prince, is hammering away
CONTINUED on page 81
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1914-08-27
GIVES GERMAN
$ VIEW OF THE WAR
AMBASSADOR CLAIMS GERMANY
WILL WIN BECAUSE CAUSE
IS JUST

Washington, Aug. 24.-Count Won
Bernstoff, the German ambassador to
the United States, returned to his post
on the steamer Noordam, and gave out
one of the most authoritative inter-
views yet expressed here on Ger
many's attitude in the war. Ger
many is bound to win in the end, he
. says. She is fighting because her
cause was just; He predicted that
conflict in that light. Italy, he be-
ieved, would not permit herself to
take sides against Germany:
my wife is with the Red Cross at
Munich" said the ambassador, land
my son is with the emperor's guard.
All my secretaries have gone to the
front and regret that I am not able
to see active service myself"
"From the emperor to the lowest
unskilled workman in the fatherland,"
said the ambassador, Germany is
united to defend herself against the
unwarranted attack of Jealous powers.
The German people will fight to fin
ish and will be victories to the end,
"At the outbreak Of the war the
English cut the cable to this neutral
country for the sole purpose Of pre-
venting the truth from coming to the
United States. There was no excuse
for that act except the desire to de-
ceive the people of the United States
as to the true conditions of war. But
believe that the American people will
prove themselves fair enough to
weight carefully all the news that
comes from English and French
sources.
"The calling Of the Japanese into an
European Quarrel shows one thing
above all else. It is that England
s does not feel very safe. The Japanese
will doubtless take Kiao-Chow-sheer
weight of numbers assures that. But
by the end of the war Japan will have
the supremacy Of the Pacific-a thing
she has striven for during many wears.
Japan took advantage of the situa-
tion to strike this blow for the sole
purnose Of acquiring this supremacy.
''When the true story Of the as
sault on Lieee is told, Americans will
have a far different opinion than that
GAINED from the colored accounts from
Belgian. French and English sources.
The taking Of Liege was one Of the
greatest military feats of modern
times. What was expected to take
weeks was accomplished in days by
brigades.
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1914-08-27
MANY PRIZES
AT THE FAIR
BETTER FARMING ASSOCIATION
OFFERS VALUABLE PRIZES
FOR EXHIBITS

The Williams County Better Farm
ing Association is offering 100000,
with $125.OO for first prize, for collec-
tions of products exhibited by farm
ers' clubs at the county fair. The
clubs are actively interested in this
contest, and many have arranged. to
compete for these prizes. Variety
will be the chief feature of these
clubs displays, and forage crops and
corn will have great weight, corn in
ear and bundle counting about one
third in determining the awards.
A number of clubs are working hard
on these exhibits, and are going about
the proposition in true cooperative
style. Different members have been
assigned definite parts in the gather
ing of the products, and the clubs
have met and all members worked to-
gether preparing the displays on the
plans submitted by committees which
have worked out definite schemes OF
exhibiting. This is an excellent plan.
and is not yet too late to be adopted
by any club wishing to enter the con-
test.
Altho the preparation Of exhibits
for the fair have been discussed in
these columns several times, we wish
to bring out again the following i'm
portant points:
Exhibits may be entered as late as
Wednesday noon, the first day of the
fair. ...
Irrigated and non-irrigated exhibits
will each compete in classes by them
selves. go,
The Sub-Experiment Station will
not be allowed to compete for, prizes.
Uniformity in shape, size, and type
is of the greatest importance.
Coarse products, overlarge, are not
necessarily best. The market de-
mands good quality and good appear
ance. and these are points considered
by the judges.
Grain bundles or sheaves must be
at least Is inches in circumference
measured half way between tip and
butt. Grasses. alfalfa, etc., may be
in larger bundles.
Potatoes should be shown in one
half bushel lots. Examine the fair
regulations to see that you are ex-
hibiting the quantity called for OF any
products.
Corn should be shown in ear and
bundle, as the time is too early for
showing ripe corn of 1914 growth.
This is an important part of the pro-
ducts display and should be we'll rep
resented. ..
Livestock of any kind shown should
present a we'll groomed and well fed
appearance. Oftentimes a good in
dividusl in poor condition loses prize.
Stable room, hay, and straw are
furnished free by the Fair Manage
ment.
Whether in individual or collective
display, exhibits should be made up
attractively. This will add much to
the chances of award, and give an
indication that the farmers of Will
liams County are Informed on the
proper makeup of a fair exhibit.
There is ample room for all exhib-
it's, and it is hoped that the competi-
ton will be large and keen. BRING
YOUR PRODUCTS.
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1914-08-27
WELLS APPEALS TO
AMERICA TO HELP
ISSUE OF CONFLICT IN EUROPE
RESTS WITH UNITED STATES,
NOVELIST WRITES

H. G. Wells cables the following
appeal to the American People" 70
The Minneapolis Journal, the New
York World and the Chicago Tribune
with the following note: "This sp-
peal is not copyright. Anyone msy
reprint it in whole or in part. It may
be reprinted by anyone who sees ht
as book or pamphlet and sold or dis
tributed in any manner.-H. G.
Wells"
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1914-08-27
SENDS PROTEST
TO THE GERMANS
AMERICAN MINISTER AT ANT.
WERP SENDS PROTEST ABOUT
BOMB DROPPING

London, Aug. 26.-The Daily News
publishes dispatch from its Antwerp
correspondent saying it is reported
there that Brand Whitlock, the Amer
lean minister to Belgium, has sent an
energetic protest to the German gov
ernment against the hurling of bombs
into Antwerp from Zeppelin airship.
London, Aug. 26.-The bomb drop
ping exploit of the Zeppelin airship
at Antwerp promises to become q
matter of the widest international
consideration. The Belgian authori-
ties claim that the attack was q clear
violation of article 26 of the fourth
Hague convention. They are prepar-
ing to protest officially to all the
powers against this manner Of war
fare. .
Accounts vary as to the amount Of
damage done by the aerial fighter. One
account says twenty-six lives were
lost, although from conservative
sources it is reported that only twelve
bodies have been recovered 50 far
from the ruins of the frecked houses.
A dispatch, which is regarded as
semi-omcial, states 900 houses were
slightly damaged and sixty houses
nearly destroyed. This dispatch was
sent to London after a committee, in
cluding the Belgian secretary of state,
the Russian ambassador, the Papal
Nuncio and King Albert's secretary,
examined the entire city with a view
to appraising the results Of the aerial
bombardment.
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1914-08-27
Another Attempted Attack

London, Aug. ga late dispatch
to the Reuter- Telegram Co. from their
Antwerp correspondent says another
raid on the city of Zeppelin airship
was attempted last night; effective
measures were taken by the Belgian
military authorities in directing the
use of long distance guns against the
Germans. The airship retired.
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1914-08-27
"OBSERVER' ARTICLES

s'OBSERVER' ARTICLES
Commencing with next weeks
issue the Graphic will publish a
series of articles on local mat.
ters of vital interest to the city
and community at large. The
first of the series of articles win
be on the subject Of Our Schools.
We are sure you will be interest
ed in these articles from the
first.
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1914-08-27

LUTHERAN AID LUNCH
Il The Ladies Aid of the Lutheran
church will serve lunch each day at
the fair grounds during the fair.
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1914-08-27

If you have property to rent, drop
all secrecy about it, and use the clas
sified ads.
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1914-08-27

A dav wasted in your classified ad-
vertising campaign for work is real
loss.
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1914-08-27

Any kind of worthwhile property
may be sold for what it is worth.
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1914-08-27
ADVERTISE

People are advertising read
er0 because they know these
live wires Of advertising car
~ the news that keeps them
up to date.
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1914-08-27

Advertising Is like the COP
per wire that carries the cleo.
turns the wheels. Are you on
the copper wire circuit.
Evening star., 1914-01-15
MERIT SYSTEM GAINS
FAVOR IN PHILIPPINES
Active Resistance Has Practically
Died Out, Says Director Fall
coner, in Report.

Noting the entire disappearance of op-
position to the merit system in the Phil
ippines, the annual report of B. l.. Fal-
coner, director of civil service in the
Philippine Islands. has just been made
public here. The active resistance to
the merit system in the early years Of
the government by many of the insular
appointing officers has disappeared. and
in nearly all instances there is hearty
cooperation between the different bu-
the purpose Of maintaining and improv-
ing the standard Of the personnel Of the
service says the report
Several attempts to pass legislation
damaging~to the merit system were made
last year. says the report, but the meas
ures were either not reported from COM
mittee or were defeated. There was an
increase in the number of tilipinos who
took examinations for appointment in the
Philippine civil service. and the report
SO calls attention to the fact that the
use of the English language in the Phil
ipp!nes Is increasing. especially among
the younger element. Ten years ago
only 01 Filipinos took their examinations
in English, while last year 7,75o took
their examinations in English. Examira-
tions for appointment to the Philippine
civil service are given in both English
and Spanish. the applicant taking his
choice as to what language he will use.
a decrease in the number of Americans
who took examinations is also noted in
the report.
Evening star., 1914-01-15
GEN. LOUIS WAGNER DIES
SUDDENLY AT HIS HOME
One Of Philadelphia's Foremost Citi-
zens and Once Head of G. A. r.
Seventy-Six Years Old.

PHILADELPHIA. January 15.-Gen.
Louis Wagner, one of Philadelphia s
foremost citizens. former commander
in-chief of the Grand Army of the Re-
public, and prominent In many of the
city's activities. died suddenly at his
home early today after a brief Illness.
He was seventy-siX years old. Gen.
Wagner attended a meeting Of the
board of trustees Of the New York
Life Insurance Company in New York
yesterday morning. returned to this
city, and conducted meeting of the
City Trust, which has in it's keeping
large estates, including that of Ste
phen Girard. and last night attended
church. A few hours later he became
seriously i'll.
Gen. Wagner was born in Germany,
and came TO this country with his
parents when he was nine years old.
He served In the civil war as a mem
Der of Pennsylvania regiment, and
was rapidly promoted. being mustered
out as a brevet brigadier general. He
was elected head of the G. A. r. in
1880.
Gen. Wagner was also prominent in
financial circles, being president OF the
Third National Bank for many years
He was earlier in life active in politics,
taking council among the republican
leaders of the city.
Evening star., 1914-01-15
Mount Rainier Volunteers Hold An
nual Meeting and Elect Officers.
respondcnce of The Star

Special Correspondence of The Star
MOUNT RAINIER, January IL. 1871
The annual meeting of the Mount Rain
Ter volunteer FIRE department was held
Tuesday evening in the departments
headquarters on 34th street. There was
large attendance. The yearly receipts
were reported as s102.O1 ana the treasurer
reported a balance of S22S ~ in bank.
The department has been organized for
TWO years. during which time it has pur-
chased its own home ON 34th street and
provided the town with chemical engine
and other tire-firh.ing apparatus. There
are sixty-fEe volunteers on the roster.
Lieut.. Frank Marquard Of the Langdon
nre department was the guest of the
evening Tuesday and he made a pleasing
ana instructive address on fighting fires.
For his especial benefit ard to show the
progress OF the department since organ
ization, demonstration with the chemi-
cal eXtinguisher was given Gasoline
soaked rags and waste being used.
Fol owing this. supper was served dur
ing which several speeches euIogistic OF
the work OF the department were made
offcers We're elected as follows: Frank n
Crown. chief: Clarence Moore assistant
chief; Robert Coward engineer: G. p
Ames, assistant eneineer: NJ c. Harmon.
secretary, and John Klein. treasurer.
Evening star., 1914-01-15
BLAME. SMALLPOX CASES
ON BROKEN SHIPS BELL
Old Superstition of Sailors justified
Say Members Of Battleship
Ohio's Crew.


LEWES. Del. January 15.-The United
States battleship Ohio. which has been
at the Delaware Breakwater since Christ
mas day undergoing fumigation for small
poX. while members of the crew have
been under observation at the quarantine
station near here, is being prepared for
sailing. The, men are being sent back
at the rate of two divisions day. The
first division was taken aboard yesterday,
and the entire crew will be aboard Sat
urday, when. it is expected. the vessel
will steam up the Delaware river to
Philadelphia, where a broken propeller
will be repaired. The cases of smallpox
which developed among the members of
the. crew since the vessel reached here
are convalescing. The last case devel-
oped the I'd of the month
The disease first appeared on the Ohio
the day after Thanksgiving. when the
vessel was, at Marseille. Before arriv-
Ing here one victim was buried at sea.
Twenty cases. seven suspects and attend
ants were transferred to the detention
camp at Guantanamo, Cuba. and four
cases to the quarantine station at
Charleston. s. c.. Two of the cases
transferred at Charleston are reported to
have since died, while three deaths are
Evening star., 1914-01-15
Prevent Diphtheria.

Diphtheria germs. Protect your children b,
never neglectins Sore Throat. You can wisely
depend upon TONSILINE. Give Tonsiline upo1
the first appearance OF Sore Throat--don't Civ,
Diphtheria q. chance in that throat in It's weak
ened condition. When TONsiLINE is swallowed
It comes directly IN contact with tie disease
surface and induces a healthy condition ~
OF the membranes-then the system Gun SSM
better defend the throat il attacked by l3
Dphthesia germs. Keep ToNsILINE Il:
in the house always. c3c SOC and IN
n.oo. "
Evening star., 1914-01-15
anger Of a freeze is past the schoon

danger Of freeze is past. the schooner
Mary Ann Shea. belonging to NJ. L.
Clarke of this city was yesterday towed
to the Virginia city. The work on the
vessel will require two or three weeks to
complete, and when she goes into service
she will be used in the transportation of
cord wood and lumber from Aquia creek
and other points to this city.
AS soon as Benefits railway is va
cant the schooner Edith Nerrall belong
ing to l.. A. Clarke & Son of this city.
will be taken from the water to make
repairs to her hull and to calk and
paint in preparation for the coming busy
spring season. The Nerrall is used in
the cord wood and railway tie business
on the river. and viii return to service
as soon as ice-making time is past
Can't kendr.ck. owner of the river
schooner Lancelot which is lying out OF
service at an Eastern branch wharf, is
being ovetrhauled by her owner prepara-
tory to placing her in commission on the
river
Evening star., 1914-01-15
Highway From Augusta to Quebec

PORTLAND. Me-. January ia new
highway, 224 miles long. connecting
Augusta and the city of Quebec, is as
sured. according to an announcement
by the state highway commission. The
Quebec government has appropriated
100000 to build the road from Quebec
to the Maine boundary, a distance of
ninety-three miles, and the remaining
131 miles will be constructed by this
state.
Evening star., 1914-01-15
,rred at the Guantanamo

said to have occurred at the Guantanamo
bay detention camp.
Marines and sailors here point to the
breaking of the big ships bell at Mar
seille as the beginning of their run of
hard luck, which has resulted in five
deaths from smallpox and the spending
of the Christmas furlough of the remain
ing members Of the crew In quarantine,
According to an old superstition among
sailors, the breaking Of bell is sure
harbinger of ill-luck. While a dance
was In progress at Marseille Thanks
giving day the bell weighing almost 4UU
pounds, fell to the forecastle deck with a
crash. The next day a case OF smallpox
developed.
Evening star., 1914-01-15
SAYS Lumber Rates Are Just.

Declaring that the evidence at the
hearing fully sustained the propriety OF
the proposed lumber rates from North
Carolina. Tennessee and South Carolina
points to the Potomac yards, Va, fror,
which point the District OF Columbia Is
served, and other eastern points, tn"
brief of the Southern railway just filed
at the interstate comerce comission ases
that the case be dismissed.
Evening star., 1914-01-15
Two Pardoned by President.

President Wilson has commuted. to
expire July q. life sentences imposed
upon Turner w. Barnes and Fred Rob-
inson inmates of the Leavenworth peni-
tentiary. who took part in a mutiny
among the prisoners in 1901. when guard
was killed. Six other prisoners sentenced
to life imprisonment already have been
granted similar combinations.
Evening star., 1914-01-15
Examination for Rural Carrier

There is a vacancy in the position ~
rural carrier ip the District Of Columbia.
and the civil serve commission will CON
duct an examination February IA to MI
it. The applicants must have their
actual domicileS in the District. The
entrance salary ranges from $500 t.
SLIGO.
Evening star., 1914-01-15
VESSELS ARE OvERHAULED.
River Craft Are Placed in Condition
for Coming Season.

Vessel overhaulnig time is at hand and
the owners are having river craft put in
good order preparatory to their return
to duty with the freighting fleet employ
ed on the Potomac. To haul out on a
marine railway at Alexandra for gen
eral repairs to her hull. and to be put
in good order for service as soon as all