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Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1915-10-21

No more pregnant proof Of the sub
stantial growth of the northwestern
part of this state of North Dakota
could be offered than the tabulation
of agricultural acreages and live stock
for the counties of Ward and Will
liams furnished us by r. T. Flint and
which is given below.
Figures are generally considered
dry reading, but in this instance those
given should not so appear to the citi-
zen of either of the counties named,
for the comparative growth Of ten
years as shown in parallel columns
contains in each line personal COM
pliment to every one of those sturdy
pioneers and empire builders who has
taken part in the wonderful develop
ment therein set forth. So tremen-
dous are the gains made in many in
stances that their recital in the form
of percentage gain seems almost fan
tastic.
During the decade ending April Is,
1910 the movement of the center of
population of the state was over forty
miles in almost due west direction,
constituting the greatest mileage
movement of population of any state
in the Union. The splendid develop
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1915-10-21
COMMISSIONER
HAS BEEN CHOSEN
FORMER MONTANA ~" PRESI.
DENT TAKES IMPORTANT
N. d. WORK

Bismarck, N. D., Oct. 1s.-Dr. E.
B. Craighead, former president of the
University of Montana, will direct the
educational survey to be made of the
higher educational institutions of
North Dakota, and which is to be the
basis of a scheme or reorganization.
DR.. M. T. Bawden and DR.. Capen of
the U. S. department of education will
be DR.. Craighead's assistants.
When the survey is completed, DR..
Craighead will be formally elected to
the position of commissioner of edu-
cation. In that office he will act as
the educational advisor of the board,
in all of it's dealings with respect to
the educational work of the institu-
tions that are directed by the board.
1t is expected that three to six
months will be required for the edu-
cational survey.
DR.. Craighead has been the head of
the Montana university, the South
Carolina agricultural college, the Tu-
lane university of New Orleans, and
the Warrensburg, Missouri normal
school, and is exceptionally well
equipped for the position.
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1915-10-21
SUMMER CAPITOL
ON JERSEY SHORE
REPRESENTATIVE SCULLY WILL
URGE PRESIDENT TO MOVE TO
NEW JERSEY COAST

Washington, Oct. 14.-President
Wilson probably will not return to
Cornish, New Hampshire next sum-
mer, but instead is considering trans
ferring the Summer capitol" to the
New Jersey shore. He has occupied
the residence of Winston Churchill at
Cornish each summer since being
president.
Urge President
Representative Scully Of New Jer-
sey, and a committee, will see the
president tomorrow and urge him to
select q residence on the New Jersey
coast for next summer, so he may be
in closer touch with the political stu
stiop in Washington, and easier ac-
cessible duing the early presidential
campaign.
They ha10E In view for him the beau
tful summer residence Of the late
John A. McCalla at Elteron, Just
south Of Long Branch, named Shadow
Lawn." - =. :
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1915-10-21
Mp. TRAINS MEET
ONE KILLED
PASSENGER AND STOCK TRAIN
MEET HEAD.ON AT ANGORA
-ENGINEER KILLED

jamestown, N. D., Oct. 16.-Engi-
neer John Wantland of Jamestown,
was instantly killed and Fireman
Martin Fitzjar and Conductor P. F.
Delmore, also Of jamestown, were
slightly injured when the passenger
train they were running crashed into
stock train standing on the main
track at Angora, N. d., between Sterl..
ing and Driscoll. The wreck occurred
at 2:05 o'clock.
The exact cause of the wreck is not
determined, as railroad officials have
not completed their investigation. The
stock train was standing on the main
track and the passenger train was
supposed to 60 through the siding:
The switch was closed, so that that
theory is done away with. omcials
are endeavoring to determine Why En-
gineer Wantland did not stop his train
before reaching the siding. = ~:
The two engines are badly damaged
and the mail car and one or two
freight ears were; badly broken up.
The engines did not turn over. .
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1915-10-21
WONDERFUL GAINS MADE
BY WESTERN COUNTIES
Proof of Wonderful Growth of This
Section of State Shown in Acreage
Increase and Live Stock.

ment, aided by counties west Of the
Missouri river, is largely responsible
for this remarkable showing. This
movement is still continuing with,
Ward and Williams sturdily holding
their own.
The figures of crop acreages may
be accepted as final and incontrover-
tible proof that profitable soil tillage
is firmly established in our north
western counties. Still more signifi-
cant are the live stock figures, show
ing percentage of increase from 1O5
to 7O4 per cent in the different kinds
of stock specified. Read together
they offer a powerful argument in
favor of diversification whereby the
surplusage of the farm or even the
whole crop may, at times, be fed ad-
vantageously to the horse, cow, sheep,
or hog, or all Of them, as the fluctua-
tions of the market may render profit
able. And above all they testify to-
the industry and application of a set
tied and prosperous community forg-
ing rapidly ahead in the development
of the state. Here are the figures
of Ward with its later subdivisions of
Burke, Renville and Mountrail coun-
ties, and of Williams with it's later
subdivision of Divide county:
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1915-10-21
WILL SURVEY PROJECT

A. J. Gaumnitz from the Govern
ment Experimental Station at Fes-
sender, arrived in the city Tuesday
and has taken up the work Of an
economic survey of the Williston 1r-
,rigation project. Mr.. Gaumnitz comes
as the result of the offer made by
Better Farming Agent Cooper to have
a survey made. The object of the
survey is to the value of the project
to the farmer. A comparison Of yields
will be made of farms irrigated and
non irrigated, of the Yields before the
farms were irrigated and the yields
afterward. Other facts will be taken
into consideration also so that Mr..
Gaumnitz has about three weeks
job ahead Of him.
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1915-10-21
PURCHASED SEATS AND
SCENERY

The building committee of Com
pany E closed deal the first Of the
week with the Twin City Scenic Com
pany of Minneapolis for stage seem
cry and seats for the new Auditorium.
The stage scenery is very fine and
will give us as finely an equipped
stage as there is in the state. Five
hundred folding seats were purchased
at the same time.
Work on the building is progress
ing rapidly and Contractor Harding
expects to get through within the
agreed time.
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1915-10-21
TOTAL AMOUNT
$400,OoO,0OO
WILSON, GARRISON AND BREK.
ENRIDGE IN FINAL CONFER.
ENCE TODAY


Wilson today approved Secretary Gar
rison's plan for increasing the army.
1t calls for an annual expenditure Of
$1S4,O0O,00O, an increase of approx
mately $75,O00,000.
The plan, in its approved form, will
be presented to congress with the full
backing of the administration.
President Wilson spent practically
the entire morning going over Secre-
tary Garrison's estimates and plans,
which are understood to propose an
increase of 10000 to $4,000 men in
the army, and a large reserve to be
created through inducing men to join
the ranks by short term enlistments.
The plan also includes encourage
ment of the national guard, increasing
the number of army officers by using
the military academy at West Point
to its full capacity.
After comforting with Secretary
Garrison and Assistant Secretary
Breckenridge, President Wilson laid
the plan before Chairman Hay Of the
house military committee and other
leaders of both the senate and house.
Much of the increased appropria-
tion would be devoted to coast de-
fenses and substantial increase to field
artillery. Details as to the increase
in the personnel of the army have not
yet been made public.
If the navy, which will ask for an
increase of $10O,OOO,0O0, carries
through its plan for making the total
naval appropriation $248, 100000, ap-
preparations for national defense, in
cluding the army's $184,00O,0O0, will
It is probable, however, that in final
ceed 100000, 900.
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1915-10-21
MARINE CURIOS

The Weatherwax jewelry store dis
play window has been the center of
attraction for passers by for the past
several days occasioned by fine dis
play of Marine Curios. The display
is varied and beautiful and worthy a
special trip to the store to view. It is
through the courtesy of the K. P.
order that the public is thus allowed
the occasion to see such varied COL
lection of the rare and beautiful.
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1915-10-21
N. w. DISTRICT
MEETING HERE
PHYSICIANS HOLD MEETING IN
WILLISTON-INCLUDES EAST.
ERN MONTANA

The Northwestern District Medical
Society held its last meeting at this
place FOR the first time in its history,
and was greatly enjoyed by all pres
ent, although there were not as many
of the physicians turned out as was
hoped. -.
Those from out of town were: DR..
Norris of Westby, DR.. Brigham of
Stanley, DR.. Drake of Mondak, DR..
Chapman of Alexander, Drs. Carr,
Brugman, and Erenfeld of Minot.
Those who could find time to at
tend, in Williston were Drs. Distad,
Hagen, Skovholt, Dochterman, Strong,
Trainor, and MacManus.
According to arrangement, the So
ciety met in the auditorium Of the
City Library where the program was
rendered, towit:
Anoci-association in Surgery..::...-:..
The Relation of Eye-strain to Cen
The Hospital as an Educational In :.
stitution in the Community..........
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. Strong
On account of a severe cold, DR..
Distad was unable to give his paper
on Joint tuberculosis which was re-
GREETED by all present. All the papers
were splendid and created a spirited
discussion, especially so the one read
by DR.. Skovholt. This paper was the
feature of the evening evidenced by
the amount of discussion it evoked,
the questions which the DR.. was ask
ed, and the manner in which they
were answered. This paper was found
ed upon the teaching, clinical expert
ence, and experimental studies of
DR.. Grille Of Cleveland, Ohio, but it
showed deeper appreciation and
more thorough understanding of the
subject than most of the physicians
present anticipated. ...r.
The program completed and the
discussions ended, the Society moved
its headquarters to the Great Northern
Cafe where splendid five course din
ner was served and enjoyed. Mr..
Younker is to be congratulated upon
the success of the undertaking and his
taste in arrangement. u..
After the banquet had been careful
ly and tastefully slowed away DR..
Carr, acting Pres. in the absence of
the regular official, RI. Ray Of Garri-
son, stated that one of the objects of
having the Society meet at Williston
was for the purpose Of organizing. a
District Society at Williston for the
of those members belong
ing to the Northwest District Society
residing in this part of the state. and |
the organizing went forward imme-
diately. DR.. Trainor was elected Presi-
dent for the ensuing year, DR.. Mac
Manus, Sec. Treas, DR.. Hagan, Vice
Pres, DR.. Dochterman, Censor for
three years, DR.. Drake, two years,
DR.. Brigham, one year. The election
If a counselor was postponed until
The next regular meeting which will
oe the second Tuesday in January, '16.
Due credit is duly extended to those
physicians who attended from out of !
town, especially those who. came
from Minot to be present and assist
IN forming the new Society, but more ,
DR.. Norris, who drove down
rom .Westby, distance Of go miles
vi h1ore7otHks u.s. the right spirit and
when: physician will experience 50
much Inconvenience in IN effort to be
N hand in IN. undertaking Of this ma
;ure; there is no questioning his in
;erests In medicine. ' go ~
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1915-10-21
LOHRKE OPENED OFFICE

Attorney E. A. Lohrke has opened
up an Office in the Graphic Block.
where he will be pleased to see his.
many friends. He is in good shape
to conduct q general law practice and
is well known over the county owing:
to his efficient work while assistant
states attorney.
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1915-10-21
IMPROVING N. E. CHURCH

IMPROVING NJ. E. CHURCH
The board of trustees of the M. e.
church have let the contract for paint
ing and finishing the inside Of the
building. A balcony has been built
which seats about sixty giving addi-
tional room which was needed. The
basement is to be remodeled and
placed in condition for use.
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1915-10-21
HOWE-WOLFE WEDDING

Melvin H. Howe and Bernice Wolfe,,
both of this city were united in mar
riage Monday evening at nine o'clock
in Judge Buffers office, the ceremony
being performed by the Judge. Mr..
and Mrs. Howe will make their home
in Williston. We join their friends.
in extending congratulations.
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1915-10-21

son may cover exactly the same terri.
tory.
The data is taken from statistics
gathered by the respective assessors
of the counties named and are on file
in the Office of the state department..
of agriculture.
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1915-10-21
AMERICA FIRST
SAYS PRESIDENT
WOODROW WILSON DECLARES
FOR MORE THAN MERE NEU.
TRALITY IN ADDRESS

VaSNAuSIOI!S OCL. AO.-A OeMauO
upon all Americans on pain of ostra-
cism to be more than neutral in re-
gard to the European war, to take
their stand for America first, last and
all the time, was voiced by President
Wilson today in a speech at the cele-
bration of the 25th anniversary of the
founding of the Daughters of the
American Revolution. The United
States, the president said, was not
merely trying to keep out of trouble,
but was trying to preserve the foun-
dations upon which peace could be re-
built.
"Peace can be rebuilt" he added,
"only upon the ancient and accepted
principles of international law; only
upon those things which remind na-
tions of their duties to each other and,
deeper than that, Of their duties to
mankind and humanity. America has
q great cause which is not confined to
the American continent. It is the
cause of humanity itself"
President Demands Lineup
Declaring his faith in the loyalty
Of the great body Of naturalized citi-
zens of foreign birth, the president
said he believed the impression was
too general that very large number
Of these citizens were without q suffi-
cient affection for the American ideal.
"But l am in hurry to have line
up," he explained, "and let the men
who are thinking first of other coun-
tries stand on one side, and those who
are for America first, last and all the
time on the other side."
Every political action and every So
cial action in America at this time,
said Mr.. Wilson, should have for it's
object to challenge the spirit of Amer
icanism.
Patriotism Not Mere Sentiment
The presidents address follows:
"There is a very great thrill to be
had from the memories of the Ameri-
can revolution, but the American rev.
olution was beginning, not con-
summation, and the duty laid upon
us by that beginning is the duty of
bringing the things then begun to a
noble triumph of completion. For it
seems to me that the popularity of
patriotism in America is that it is
not mere sentiment. 1t is an active
principle of conduct. It is something
that was born into the world, not to
please it, but to regenerate it. It is
something that was born into the
world to replace systems that had
preceded it and to bring men out upon
q new plane of privilege.
"The American revolution was the
birth of a nation; it was the creation
Of q great free republic based upon
traditions Of personal liberty which
had been confined to sin
gle little island but which it was pur-
posed should spread to all mankind.
Regeneration Il Constant
"And the singular fascination Of
American history is that it has been a
process Of constant recreation, of
making over again in each generation
the thing which was conceived 1T first.
You know how peculiarly necessary
that has been in our case, because
has not grown by the mere
Of the original stock.
It is: easy to preserve tradition with
continuity Of blood; it is easy in a !
CONTINUED on uage y &,- |
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1915-10-21
Ward

NOTE-In the above table the fig
ures for 1915 include those for Divide
county under the heading of Williams
county; and for Burke, Mountrail and
Renville counties under the heading
of Ward county, so that the compari-
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1915-10-21
NEW ARRIVALS

NEW ARRIVALS
Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph Lusk are re-
joicing over the arrival of daugh--
ter at their home.
Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph Gargon are
the happy parents Of son.
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1915-10-21

Some husbands are providers, while
some, incidentally, are only providers.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1915-11-26
LEGAL NOTICES.

~ss~s~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ ~~~~~~~-~~-~~~
street. South 7th and South sth
Street from Puget Sound Avenue
70 Proctor street and South sth
street from Union Avenue TO Proc
tor Street.
Said Improvement consists In
grading said portions of said streets
to the established grades with
roadways thirty t30) feet In width
and parking spaces on each side
thereof eighteen tts) feet In width,
eurbs, cutters and crosswalks OF
plank and the necessary storm wa
ter drainage.
Said installment may be paid On
or before December 18th, 1915, but
IL not paid ON or before said date
added interest, penalty and costs
CHAs. ID. ATKINS,
City Treasurer.
Nov, 12-19-26. 1915.
LOCAL Improvement District No.
Stt-Notice Is hereby given that
In pursuance of Ordinance No. 1859
Of the city OF Tacoma roll has
been placed In my hands for the
collection OF the 9Th annual INSTALL
ment OF the assessment levied for
the laying OF water mains of the
following mansions, together
with the necessary gates, tees.
- sHfhtalS anu CUM
nections with the present water
mains.
An eight go inch cast iron water
main on Portland Avenue from
South 26th Street East, South to
Fairbanks Street.
A six CD inch cast iron water
main on South 30th Street East,
South 35th Street East, Harrison
Street, Morton street and Fair-
banks street from Portland Avenue
to East "R" Street.
A six I'D inch cast iron water
main on South 31st street East,
South 32nd Street East, Wright
Avenue and South 34th Street East
from East m Street to East "R1
street.
A six inch t6") cast iron water
main on East III" Street from
South 30th street East to Fair
banks Street.
A inch (6"1 cast iron water
main on East IN Street from
South 3lst Street East. South 10
South 3fth Street East.
Said installment may be paid on
or before December 18th, 1915, but
II not paid on or before said date
added interest, penalty and costs
will attach.
CtIAS. D. ATKINS,
City Treasurer.
Nov 1o-1Q.aC 1QIE
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1915-11-26
CTlAS. d. ATKINS,
City Treasurer.
Nov. 12-19-2s. 1915.


IN THE MATTER OF THE AS
sEssMENT AND AssEsShfE;NT
PENSE OF THE IMPROVEMENT
IN LOCAL IMPROVEMENT Dis
TRICT NO. sSi IN THE CITY OF
TO WHOM IT MAY coNcnRN:
was filed In my office on the Gath
day of November. 1915. the as
sessment roll for the payment Of
the cost and expense OF the above
designated local Improvement,
being the assessment rolf for Local
Improvement District No. s51 show
ing the amount assessed against
each lot and parcel OF land in said
local Improvement district for the
payment OF the cost and expense OF
said Improvement. In pursuance Of
Ordinance No. s2s2 of the City Of
Tacoma. entitled:
Of sfest f from the
point 1870 feet north of Center
Street to a point 44S feet south Of
Center Street; creating Local Inn
provement District No. g51; pro-
viding for a special fund for the
payment of the cost Of said im-
provement by special assessment
upon property within, said district
the Issuance q local improvsms .nt
bonds; and declaring an emer-
gency." passed Oct goth, 1915.
And that said assessment roll 10
open for inspection by all persons
interested therein.
And notice Is further givsn thar
the Council OF said City has fixed
Wednesday. the 18th day OF Decem-
Der. 1915. at 10 o'clock A. M, - tho
date for hearing upon said roll be-
fore II. and that all persona who
may desire to object to said aosess~
ment roll are required to make
their objections In writing and me
the same with me at or prior t.
$50 A. NJ, on the date above mem
toned. at my office In the CITY
Hall: and that on said dats or Il
such time as the hearing mar ~
continued to. the Council Will o1f
as a board Of equalization for tho
purpose OF considerfnE said anses1-
ment roll, and Will consider all OBJ
tections made thereto, or any Dart
thereof, and will correct. ro9laa
'atse. lower. change or modify nn&1
coll or any part thereof. or ~
aside said roll and order aid
assessment to be made - nsve a.
g II shall appear Just and eQulkA<
BILE. and then proceed to confirm
the same by Ordinance +t
Dated at City Hall. Noyeu,bSe
". d. NIcKEU8.
Nov. 2s-27-2s-so. Dec. /. ISIS;
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1915-11-26

NOTICE OF SCHOOL DISTRICT
ANNUAL ELECTION.
Notice Is hereby given that the
annual election of Tacoma School
District No. 10. Pierce County,
Washington, will be held on Satur-
day, December 4th, 1915, between
the hours of 1 and p. m; at the
following named places in said
FIRST WARD
Lowell School--No. 18th and Yak
ina av.. for voters of Precincts /
to inclusive.
Precinct House-No. 25th and
Warner SITS, for voters of Precincts
SECOND WARD
Bryant School-So. Sth and Aims
worth .avy for voters of Precincts
to inclusive.
Helens av., for voters of Precincts
to 16 inclusive.
THIRD WARD
Lunch Room-617 So, 18th st.
for voters of Precincts 1 to IA in
elusive. and also for all voters
within the School District resid-
ing east of the city limits and north
ban Railway in the Gardenville and
Northeast Tacoma Precincts.
Glide Pavilion--1102 So. L ST., for
voters Of Precincts is to 10 inclu-
sive.
FOURTH WARD
Polish Hall--East n and 3Oth
SITS, for voters of Precincts 1 and
70, and also all voters within the
School District residing east OF the
City Limits and south of the Inter-
urban Railway.
Hawthorne School-East Il and
2sth SITS. for voters of Precincts. 2,
Willard school-so. C and s2nd
SITS, for voters of Precincts 4, s, Z
Mckinley schooI-McKinIey and
Columbia aves., for voters OF pre-
cincts 8, 8 and IL.
Sheridan School--MoKinIey av.
and b4th st., for voters Of the 18th
Lees studio--524 So. 5stb ST., for
voters of the 18th Precinct.
FIFTH WARD
Longfeilow School-So. 25th and
I fa : g sr az; for voters Of Precincts
Irving school--so. 25th and Hos
mer ste, for voters Of Precincts g..
whitman schooi-so. seth and M
s stts. for voters OF Precincts s. and
Horace Mann school--So. 54th
and sts., for voters of Precincts
III to Is inclusive.
Park Avenue School--Park av.
and 67th St, for voters of the 18th
and nth Precincts.
Fern Hill School---Fern Hill, for
voters Of Precincts Is and 10, ana.
also for voters residing in the
School District south. OF Fern Hill.
SIXTH WARD
Oakland School---So. s3rd and
adams sts.. for voters Of the LIST
Edison school-so. 5sth and
Cedar sts:. for voters Of Precincts
.. and Z.
sauriol Bldg.--slssM So. Union
av., for voters In Precincts 8 and s.
Manitou Schoo1---Manitou. for
voters of the 9Th Precinct.
SEVENTH WARD
Bells Drug Store---260f Sixth av.,
for voters Of Precincts 1 to In
s Franklin school-so. f2th ana
Lawrence SITS. for voters of Pre-
cincts s to 10 Inclusive.
EIGHTH WARD
Jefferson school--so. 18th and