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FOR RENT

Desirable houses in various parts Of
the city, furnished and unfinished,
at SIS. SIS, 500. $25, $50, $35, $40 and
up to $125 a month. See list In our
office. Trent Trust Co., Ltd, Fort
St., between King and Merchant
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PROFESSIONAL! CARDS
DRESSMAkER.

Desirable dressmaker, late of Chicago,
would like sewing! out by the day in
private family. Address 1855 Miller
St, cottage s. Phone 2S40.
6057-6t
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ANNOUNCER EMIT.

Leading hat cleaners. Prices mod
crate. We sell the latest styles in
Panama and Felts. Work called for
and delivered Blaisdell Building.
5S95-6m
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FURNISHED COTTAGE.

Two large rooms, with bath between;
suitable for two couples; with board
Apply at Roselawn, 1866 King st.
6054-6t
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The International hotel of Virginia
City, New, famed as the home of men
who dug their millions from the
depths of the Comstock mines, was
destroyed by fire.
Clifford Draper of Albany, ~: Y,
was sentenced to from four to six
years in prison and fined $500 for
leading two Kingston girls astray.
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SURGEON cHlRoPoDIsT.

Corns, corns, corns-all foot troubles.
McInerny's Shoe Store, Fort street.
Dr. Merrill. tt
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EMPLOYMENT OFFICE.
LIVERY STABLE.

First-class livery turnouts at reason
able rates. Territory Livery Stable,
34S King, mr.. Punchbowl. Tel 2535.
55lS-tf
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JEW ELER.
PAINTER

PRINTING.
We do not boast of low prices which
usually coincide with poor quality;
but We know how" to put life,
hustle and go into printed matter.
and that is what talks loudest and
longest. Honolulu Star-Bulletin Job
Printing Department, Alakea Street;
Branch Office, Merchant Street.
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BUY AND SELL.

Diamonds. watches and jewelry bought
sold and exchanged. j. Carlo, Fort.
If
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Roster officers list regular drill nights
formation for the National Armory,
Miller
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1915-08-05
WHOLE HERD
HORSES STOLEN
HORSES OWNED
BY CHAS. FOREMEN DRIV-
EN- FROM RANCH

Watford, N. D., Aug. 2.-Every ev-
idence goes to show that the 25 horses
lost from the Charles Foreman ranch
Friday night are missing as the result
of one of the most daring horse thefts
that has occurred in this vicinity.
The foreman ranch is in the breaks
near the Little Missouri river and is
one of the largest in Mckenzie county.
The horses were easily tracked from
the ranch to a hill some distance
away. On steep part of the hill the
footprints of man were plainly Wis
ible for several yards. The supposi-
ton is that in attempting to drive the
herd over the hill the thief found that
slope too steep for riding and dis
mounted and led his horse.
County Sheriff John Ellickson and
other officers are securing the country
and detailed descriptions of the
horses have been wired over North
Dakota and neighboring territory. 1t
is believed that the thief has headed
the herd for Canada or else gone
south with it as it is hardly probable
he would run the chance of discovery
by attempting to take them across
the Missouri river on ferry.
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1915-08-05
NEW ROCKFORD'S
CAMPAIGN STARTS
ALL OF EDDY COUNTY HAS
BEEN STRONGLY ORGANIZED
TO TAKE PART IN FIGHT

Fessenden, N. D., Aug. 2.--New
Rockford's campaign for the removal
of the state capital from Bismarck
to New Rockford is formally under
way, being launched IN this city when
a delegation OF about 2O( New Rock
ford citizens attended Vie Wells .oun-
ty fair uera, putting ior5h their capt.
tai removal arguments.
This opening Of the campaign fol-
lows the recent meeting he'd in New
Rockford, whom formal organization
of the capital removal forces was per
fected.
In furtherance Of the removal
scheme, all of Eddy county has been
thoroughly organized for the cam
paign.
The question raised within the last
few days - to the p; 'sibil!tirs Of re-
moving the capital iron, Bismarck, is
being given serious attention by legal
minds throughout the state. 1t is
maintained that the capital was per-
manently located at Bismarck through
the enabling act-thar measure fixing
Bismarck as the capital.
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1915-08-05
MANY KILLED IN
CLOUD BURST
CLOUD BURST AT ERIE, Pa,
CAUSES GREAT FLOOD AND
FIFTY MEET DEATH

Erie, Pa, Aug. 4.-Coroner Hanley,
shortly before noon today, estimated
that so persons perished in last nights
flood. Mayor Stern, at 10 o'clock, said
the number probably would not exceed
25, but after a survey of the debris,
and checking over the list of missing
the coroner raised the estimate to so.
Although the corol.er's figures are
based largely upon the lists of miss
ing, many of whom were later located,
he did not lower his estimate as these
names came in, and other city Off
cials are inclined to accept his esti
mate as the most accurate yet made.
Eighteen bodies were recovered up
to noon, 10 Of them being identified.
Erie, Pa, Aug. 4.-Fifty lives lost
as estimated by the police, millions of
dollars in property damage, and the
city in total darkness last night, was
the result Of a cloudburst shortly aft
er 6 o'clock last evening that culmin-
ated in a flood which inundated
large section Of the city.
The heavy precipitation caused
dams south of the city to burst, let
ting out a flood of water that filled
the main business streets to depth
of five feet; in some sections reach
ing to the second story windows Of
dwellings,. Among the first plants to
go out of commission was the Erie
County Electric company, which sup
piled the city with light. Then the
Erie DISPATCH, a morning paper,
whose building adjoins the electric
light plant, was flooded, and all idea
of getting out a morning paper was
abandoned until midnight. when the
staff was moved to the plant of the
Erie Times.
In the meantime the first bulletin
of the food was sent to the outside
world by the Associated Press opera
tor, who waded in water up to his
armpits to the Western Union tele-
graph office, distance of five blocks,
and there sent out his story Of the
food.
All telephone wires were put out
of commission by the flooding OF con-
duits. and it was several hours before
crippled telegraph communication
could be partially restored.
Many Imprisoned in Houses
At ninth street, along Mill Creek,
the flood was at its worst. 1t is i'm
possible to ascertain how many act
ually have lost their lives there. Many
are still imprisoned in houses and the
rescuers, led by Mayor Stern and
members Of the city council, have
been unable to get them out.
The entire eastern section Of the
city is cut off by the water, and what
conditions prevail in the center of
this district cannot be conjectured.
Among the missing are Assistant
Fire Chief James Buernon and four
firemen. Reports were made to the
police that a house floated down Mill
Creek with four women and three
children clinping to it. Buernon and
CONTINUED on page u
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1915-08-05
LIEUT.. BECKER
ELECiTROCUTED,
NET DEATH IN ELECTRIC CHAIR;
AT SING SING FRIDAY MORN
ING AT 5:4I.

Ossining, N. Y, July 30.-Formsr
Police Lietenant Charles Becker was
electrocuted in Sin Sing prison at
SAT toady. Becker retained his COM
posure and protested his innocence to
the last.
He went to his death with photo
graph of his wife pinned on the out,
side of his shirt, over his heart. Three
shocks were given before the prison
physicians pronounced Becker dead at.
5:55 a. m. Becker led the way to his,
own execution. The condemned man
sat up all night on the edge of his
cot calmly talking to Deputy Warden
Johnson.
II have got to face it, said Becker
"and will go into it quietly and with
out trouble to anyone"
The deputy warden left Becker
about an hour before the time set for
the execution. Father Cashin, the
prison priest, and Father Curry, OF
New York, then administered the last
rites, and the priests remained With
him to the end.
"Fm Not Guilty" Says Becker.
To Father Curry Becker gave his
last message as he took his place at
the head of the little file of men that
marched to the room of death.
Beckers message, which he uttered
to the priest, was: 81 am not guilty
by deed or conspiracy or in any other
way of the death of Rosenthal. l am
sacrificed to my friends. Bear this
message to the world and my friends
amen."
Hesitates at Entrance of Death Room.
The one time police officer hesitated
| moment as he entered the execu~
ton chamber. 1t seemed to the wit
nesses as if he was startled that the
death chair was so near at hand.
Seats Himself in Death Chair.
He looked quickly at the double
row of witnesses, glanced at the hooF,,
swept with his eyes the whitened walls
of the room; then suddenly, as if COM
ing TO himself, he walked briskly over
the rubber mat and seated himself IN
the electric chair.
Becker Chants the Prayer of Death
Behind Becker followed the priests,
chanting the prayer of death, which
was repeated by the condemned man.
"Jesus, Mary Joseph, have mercy
on my SOUL" nervously spoke Becker,
as the deputy wardens STEPPED forward
and adjusted the electrodes:
The first shock lasted full minutet
the second shock seven seconds, and
the third shock five seconds, the prison
physicians examining the collapsed
| figure between each shock.
Mumbles Prayer as Shock Comes.
Hardly a minute elapsed before the
electrode was applied to the right legr
a slit having been previously cut in
the trouser leg from the knee down.
After the electrode had been firmly
back of the condemned mans head,
the state executioner looked at Deputy
Warden johnson, who surveyed the
figure that was still mumbling the
death prayer in the chair. Johnson
half turned his head. and the execu-
toner jammed the switch.
The first shock lasted full minute
and the executioner said that it was
1880 volts and ten amperes IN
strength. 1t came while Becker still
CONTINUED on page 81
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1915-08-05
~. C. r." WALKS
DICKINSON
MAN OF MYSTERY REACHES
ALLEGED SISTER 4 MONTHS
AFTER BEING MISSED.

Dickinson, N. D., July 30.-"J. G.
r." for years a man Of mystery at
the Rochester, Minn., state hospital
for the insane, is in Dickinson again,
this time with Mrs. Mary Caldwell
Luff Moran of this city, whom he
claims as his sister, and who says she
recognizes in this crippled paralytic
her long-lost brother.
About a year ago Mrs. Harriet 2.
Pitkin and her attorney, James D.
Greenebaum of Chicago, arrived in
Dickinson with the unfortunate man,
who claimed to be Jay Allen Caldwell,
and unsuccessfully s'led for 100000,
which 81. C. r." contendel was due
him from his father.
In April % last 81. c. r." was plac-
ed in a Chicago infirmary. Four days
later he disappeared, and 70 trace of
him was found until he got off the
train in Dickinson few days ago.
One of his feet is swollen, as if he
had walked far, and it is certain he
has put in three months relching the
woman who says he is her brother.
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1915-08-05
INSPECTOR KILLS
SELF ALTERATION
PETERSON WAS IN CANADIAN
GOVERNMENT SERVICE-NO
CAUSE KNOWN FOR ACT.

Grafton, N. D., July 3o.-E. T. W.
Peterson of Winnipeg, United States
immigration inspector, killed himself
in a Grafton hotel, his body being
found at noon today.
A letter addressed to Walter E..
Carr of Winnipeg, chief inspector, was
found in Peterson's room, but county
officials have not opened it to deter
mine whether or not it sheds any
light on the affair.
Peterson arrived in Grafton early
yesterday afternoon, going at once to
his room. He removed his coat, vest
and shoes, then lay down on his bed.
Using pillow to deaden the explosion,
he shot himself through the temple,
the bullet passing entirely through his
head, hitting the wall and bounding
back on the bed.
Peterson had been in the govern
ment service about two years. An in
quest is being held this afternoon.
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1915-08-05
COUNTY VALUES
ARE INCREASED
AssEssMENT FIGURES SHOW IN
CREASED VALUE OF SEVERAL
HUNDRED THOUSAND

The board of equalization figures on
the land and personal property values
in the county have been compiled and
show an increase Of nearly six hum
dred thousand dollars in the real es-
tate. The farm land acreage is also
increased in being about 300 acres.
The figures follow: '
Value farm .........$3, SIC, ,441.0 90
Value town lots. 391, ,375. 90
Value all real estate. 4,729, ,487 90
Structures on farm lands. 1873 $4,000
Structures on town lots 487 1861. 90
Total acreage. ..-........ 1,1O6.O1l.1367
The average value as equalized is
1881 per acre assessed at about 25
per cent of the actual value.
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1915-08-05
RETURNED FROM TRIP

DR.. and Mrs. McGaw and son re-
turned Tuesday morning from an ex-
tended trip through the eastern part
of the state. After leaving here they
went to Grand Forks and took in the
Fair. From the Forks they went to
Grafton and Hoople where they visit
ed with Mrs. McGaw's sisters. Leav-
ing Hoople they came back by way
of Fardale, Park River, Devils Lake
and Minot. They visited for a couple
of days in Minot and left there Mon
day afternoon about two o'clock. The
roads were heavy, it having rained
Saturday and Sunday and this made
travel slow so that it was five o'clock
Tuesday morning before they reached
Williston.
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1915-08-05
A BETTER BABY
CONTEST AT FAIR
HAVE YOU A BETTER BABY" IN
YOUR FAMILY-YOU HAD BET
TER COME AND FIND OUT

The Williams County Fair Assocla
ton is to have a Better Babies Con-
test on Sept. 2 at the Fair grounds.
The contest will be conducted under
the auspices of the Fair and will be
open to children of 6 months to 8
years.
The Better Babies Contest is a pop
ular yet scientific movement to i'm
prove the race by holding up certain
physical and mental standards Of per-
lection to which every mother should
aim to bring her baby.
The Woman's Home Companion
says, "the Better Babies Contest in
sures a better race Of Americans be-
cause it teaches parents how to i'm
prove the physical condition of chill
dren already born and to protect those
yet unborn. It arouses interest in the
conservation Of child life and health
and all forms of child welfare. 1t
FORCES a connecting link between
parents and teachers, between the
home and scientific study Of child life.
It promotes civic interest in the chill
dren of the community"
Good looks and fine clothes will
have no influence on the judges, as
the first two considerations in Bet
ter Babies Contest are physical and
mental developments. The grading
is done on the basis Of scientific meas
urements and tests.
A beautifully designed bronze medal
and diplomas presented by the Wo-
mans Home Companion will be
awarded to the prize winning babies:
Every mother will get score card
on which will be marked the results
of the physicians examination of her
baby also a certificate showing that
her baby was examined at the Better
Babies Contest.
Here is an opportunity to secure a
thorough examination of your baby
free Of charge.
If YOU have a 100 per cent baby you
ought to know about it. If your baby
has defects which caused him to be
scored low, you ought to know about
it so that you can remedy them and
ultimately have a perfect baby.
Formerly, when a mother was wise
enough to study up on the care and
feeding of children and tried to bring
up her babies according to the best
methods prescribed by specialists, her
neighbors laughed at her "book rails
ed' babies. To-day she can laugh at
the foolish mothers who scorned scien-
tifc methods, because, in a Better
Babies Contest she finds that her
babies are among the finest. The
Better Babies Contest is compare
lively new thing, but it has come to
stay just as the competition at Fairs
for cattle and grain and fruit become
regular features.
A man is now prouder to the faith
er of 100 per cent baby than he is
to own a prize winning bull or blue
ribbon horse. Baby is coming into
his own at last, because we are be-
ginning to realize that he is the
greatest asset to the nation.
The Committee.
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1915-08-05
ESCAPE FROM
PENITENTIARY
ELMER JONES AND ALBERT OIL.
SON MAKE GETAWAY"
EARLY LAST NIGHT

Bismarck, August 1.~-Elmer Jones
and Albert Olson, two convicts from
the state penitentiary, sent up for five
and seven and one half years respec-
lively, escaped from the penitentiary
last evening.
The two men were sent to the peni-
Tertiary pasture about 1900 o'clock
last evening to return the cows, when
they made their escape. Olson has
been doing the work for the past two
wears, and has always been regarded
as a model prisoner. The escape was
discovered at once when the men did
not return at 500 O'clock and
hasty search was made for them. The
prison whistle was sounded immeci-
ately and q dragnet Of prison quarts
and officers sent out at once. The men
evidently took the old horse which
was usually used when driving the
cattle back to the pasture, aid used it
to assist them in their escape. The
horse was located in the pasture
shortly after 10 o'clock so they did
not get very far with the animal.
Scour the Country
Warden Talcott had men securing
the country last night in an effort to
locate the escaped conv1cts. Messag-
es were sent to all the outlying towns
at once, and a dragnet "et that will
make it almost impossible for the men
to get very far. Desert otions of the
men were also wired to the s''criffs
Of all surrounding counties. The two
men had barely an hours start when
the escape was discovered. Officers
in automobiles were sent out on roads
leading in all directions in an effort to
head them off.
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1915-08-05
GOVERNOR HANNA VISITS CITY

Governor Hanna was in the city
Saturday evening and until Sunday
noon when he took number two for
home. The Governor had been at
Tioga where he delivered an address
at the Tioga Fair and came to VIII
liston for a short visit. He noted the
many changes here in the last year
or two and the many new residences.
In speaking of the crop conditions he
said that the entire state looked good
this year and that he looked for a
bumper yield.
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1915-08-05
GAME WARDENS
ARE ANNOUNCED
STATE BOARD ANNOUNCES AP-
POINTMENTS OF STATE GAME
SPOTTERS

Fargo, N. D., July 31.-At meet
ing Of the North Dakota game board
held here yesterday afternoon, at the
office of Secretary Joe Purcell, the
appointment of chief deputies and
district deputies was made and steps
were taken for the rigid enforce
ment of the state game laws: Notices
are being sent out to all officers. in
structing them to enforce all the laws
to the letter. President J. P. Reeve
of Beach and Secretary Purcell were
present at the meeting.
E. B. McCutcheon Of Minot was re-
annointed chief game warden for the
First district and w. F. Reko of Man
dan was again named to a similar p0-
sition in the second district. w. X.
Gull of Devils Lake was named state
wide deputy.
The district deputies, whose terri
tory comprises the various judicial
districts Of the state, are as follows:
First District-E. c. Lubecken,
Reynolds.
Second District-Harry F. Snore,
MinneWaukan.
Third District-A. D. South, Cassel--
ton.
Fourth District-M. B. Lyken, For
man. =,
Fifth District-John Gjecvold,
Nome.
Sixth District-A. D. McKinnon,
Goodrich.
Seventh District-O. S. Gunderson.
Eighth District-T. C. Michaetl,
Willow City.
Tenth District-T. N. Hartung,
Dickinson.
Eleventh District-John Patterson
Ross. 70,
Twelfth District-Phillip Shafcr,
Mandan.
No appointment was made for the
Ninth district at this time.
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1915-08-05
BECKER FUNERAL
HELD YESTERDAY
PLATE ON COFFIN BEARS THE
INSCRIPTION MURDERED BY
GOVERNOR WHITMAN

New York, Aug. 2.-The funeral Of
Charles Becker was held from the
church of St. Nicholas of Tolentine,
in the Bronx today. The crowds were
so great that police reserves had to
be called.
Plate on Coffin
A silver plate bearing the inscrip-
ton, "Charles Becker, murdered July
80, 1915, by Governor Whitman, was
placed on the coffin containing Beck
er's body by direction of his widow.
The plate is four by seven inches in
size and the letters in script are an
inch high. 1t is securely fastened.
Mrs. Becker is quoted as saying
that she determined upon this nlan
after she appealed to Governor Whit
man for reprieve, which the COVER
nor denied. '.a''~ t.
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1915-08-05
CARD Of THANKS

j. Wer wish to extend our heartfelt
thanks TO our many friends both in
Williston and in Mckenzie county. Tor
their kind assistance, and their horal
offerings in, our time Of SORROW caus-
ed bv the death Of our be! e!oved son.
Mr.. and Mrs. Wilbur Rogers" 80
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1915-08-05

Interest rates normal
Wholesale and retail business norm
tl.
Industrial business close to normal.
Timber and pulp business improv-
ing. (Retail lumber trade more ac-
tive.)
Improved demand for money.
Gerearl Survey
Reports during the closing week of
July from one hundred selected cor.
many of whom had the advantage of
numerous reports from their own scat
tered correspondents, show crop con-
ditions, except as to corn, that were
never better and an outlook for a
harvest that may easily be one OF the
largest the Northwest has ever known:
should present conditions continue and
the fields escape damage for another
two weeks. Weather conditions have
been such that damage from hot winds
is not looked for and there is no longer
much probility of the sudden develop
ment Of rust. There has alreday been
some loss in isolated localities from
hail and fey instances Of injury from
heavy storms and wind. Damage re-
ports are local in every instance. Pro-
badly the most important requirement
at this time, if the Ninth District is
to safely harvest bountiful crop, is
warm, dry weather in which to COM
plete the haying and cut and stack
small grains. Rye and barley are
being harvested and the heavy hay
crop is being cut. A considerable
amount of wild hay on low or marshy
land is already exposed to danger be-
cause of too much moisture for pro-
per curing. Clover and Timothy and
wild upland hay are not exposed to
the same danger, but will need good
haying weather. If weather condi-
tions permit, the hay harvest will be
one of the largest the Northwest has
ever gathered.
The potato crop promises at present
a Weld of 100 per cent. There has
been considerable local damage to the
early varieties on the heavy soils OF
the Red River Valley in Minnesota,
although the same crop on the Dako-
ia side of the Red River Valley is In
a far better condition. It is probable
that in this area. the damage to early
potatoes will cut this item down to
about half crop or less. Upon the
CONTINUED on page 81
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1915-08-05

BUILDING NEW SCHOOL
Stony Greek School District is build
ing a fine new four room school build
ing on their site in section 16. The
buildinp will be one of the best in the
county.