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Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1915-02-11
INDOOR BALL
GAME TONIGHT
TWO GAMES OF INDOOR BASE
BALL SCHEDULED FOR TONIGHT
IN CHURCH BASEMENT

Two games of indoor baseball will
be played tonight in the basemen,
rooms of the Congregational church
The first game will be between the
Siebert and Bruegger teams and the
second the winner plays the Fielders
The lineup of the three teams follows:
The Seibert's
Joe Cutting, Catcher; J. o. Seibert
Pitcher; Jake Schatzel, End base; Ben
Kruckeberg, L. short; w. H. Wester-
gard, L. Field; Ty Cobb, r. Short;
L. Jeffery, 3rd Base; Geo. johnson,
r. Field; Carl Hogan, 1st Base.
The Bruegger's
E. Bruegger, Catcher; Theo Settle,
1st Base; NJ. Stedem, r. Short; II.
Bruegger, L. Short; Geo. Kruckeberg,
End Base; Erwin Bruegger, L. Field;
Ole Bruegger, r. Field; H. Rogers, 3rd
Base; H. Schafer, Pitcher.
The Fielder's
J. A. Cunningham, 3rd Base; Geo.
Buhler, Catcher; A. F. Burk, r. Field;
John Shaw, 1st Base; S. E. Wander
hoff, R. Short; A. J. Field, Short;
w. J. Kelley, End Base; U. L. Bur-
dick, Pitcher; Townsend, L. Field.
Charles Marshall, Score keeper.
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1915-02-11
Committee Raises Over 100000 the First
Day of the Campaign Many Taking Stock

dresses were given by Prof. Humphrey
of the University of Wisconsin on
dairying. Dean Sheppard of the agri-
cultural college, Alex Mcdonald, one
of the old timers in the association
and one of the most successful of
stock breeders, r. A. Candor Of En-
mons county, another of the old line
of stockmen, Sam Crabbe of Fargo
and D. V. Moore of the fair associa-
ton who dwelt for short time on the
work and progress of the association.
With stirring picture of the possi-
bilities offered in the state when these
possibilities were developed, Tracy r.
Bangs, toastmaster closed the address,
es with appropriate praise and COM
pliments to the members of the as
sociation for their far sightedness and
progress.
The meeting then closed to allow
time for the business meeting and the
election of officers. The following
were elected to represent the associa-
tion during the ensuing year:
President-Usher L. Burdick, Will
liston.
Vice President-Alex Mcdonald,
Glencoe.
Vice PRESIDENT. A. Power, Power.
Treasurer-W. w. Brown, Armenia.
Secretary-W. H. Peters, Fargo.
Executive Committee: Sam Crabbe,
Fargo; r. A. Candor, Cogswell; E. w.
Smith, Buffalo; Philip Noun, Buffalo;
E. o. Ellison, LaMoure.
Next meeting place at Grand Forks,
1916, in connection with the Corn and
Clover Show and Mid-Winter Fair.
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1915-02-11

FREE FOR ALL
AT WILD ROSE
REGULAR "DONNYBROOK FAIR"
SCRAP SATURDAY NIGHT
ONE MAN SHOT

Wild Rose was real "Live One''
Saturday night and as a result Of
free for all scrap in the street there
sometime during the night,-or all
might've are not sure which, and
Sheriff Erickson was called upon to
make several arrests. Ten or twelve
warrants were issued and five differ
ent men were placed under arrest
Monday, others to follow. The bunclr
were having real good time and
blind pig booze was mixed in to sort
of help the thing along. This Eight
generating material was indulged in
to freely and the general mix up was
staged in the street Carl Melcher
seemed to be the "Jack johnson" Of
the crowd and cleaned up several Of
the would be puglists. 1t seems that
John H. Peterson did not please him
very we'll and when John attempted
to beat it for home with another man,
they starting out in their sleigh,
Melcher made run and got in, it is
claimed, and proceeded to give the ex~,
ira man in the rig what he had COM
ing. Peterson, we take it, naturally
concluded his turn would come next so
pulled out gun and took shot at
Melcher, the bullet hitting him in the
shoulder. 1t is reported that Melcher
in getting out of the sleigh, beat his
getting in time by fifty per cent He
got out at any rate and is now under
the doctors care Peterson was ar
rested and is out on bail bond. w. o.
Bergstrom, Anton Anderson and Ern-
est Smith, arrested for bootlegging
waived examination and were bound
over to district court. John Wilson,
also charged with pigging, will have
hearing Monday.
It is reported that one man at least
changed his opinion of the town with
in few hours. A travelling man,
"Changeable Charlie" other and true
name unknown, was working the town
and had very poor success. Saturday
evening he said it was the deadest
place he ever saw. After supper he
went out and mixed with the crowd,
doing the same with his drinks. After
several doses of the agitating fluid
he went in for few of the fstic hon.
ors. He was getting along very nicely
until he ran against Melcher and met
his Waterloo. After the battle he had
to secure clothing from a dry goods
store before going to the hotel. He
stated when he arrived there that
"This is SOME berg" and one Of the
"Liveliest towns he had been in for
a long time"
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already report remarkable increase
in automobile shipments westward,
many motorists having their machines
sent directly from the factory; and ex-
ira freight cars are being called into
service to meet the demand expected
within the next few weeks.
The Pacific Coast motorists are do
ing all in their power to make travel
in this section Of the country pleas
ure in every way. In Southern Cali
fornia, for example, the Automobile
Club of Southern California has placed
guide posts through the district about
San Diego and Los Angeles and is fur
nishing information daily in answer
to the thousands of queries from east
ern and middle western points.
Last year the three Pacific Coast
states expended huge sums in putting
finishing, touches to their elaborate
system of state highways; and as re-
suit, the roads are in first class con-
dition. States, counties, and towns
along the four main transcontinental
highways also have worked faithfully
to get the various routes into the best
possible shape.
With all these preparations made
and with the two expositions as draw
ing cards, Pacific Coast automobile
enthusiasts are making plans to well
come and care for the greatest num-
ber of visiting motorists ever seen in
this part of the country.
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1915-02-11
HOTEL LOOKS
LIKE SURE GO
.INCORPORATORs HAVE BEEN
GUARANTEED SALE OF $4,000
INSIDE OF EIGHT WEEKS

The new hotel for Williston now
looks like sure 60 and the incor-
porators and rushing the business
right along. Several meetings have
been held during the past week and
number of changes in the plans of
the building were made.
Attorney John Murphy was elected
secretary and treasurer and Mr.. New
ton has secured w. S. Davidson of the
First National Bank to act as trustee.
At the first meeting of the incorpora-
tors this week they decided to change
plans and make the building four
story in stead of three. It will be
fire proof and contain about ninety
rooms. There will be eight rooms on
each floor with private bath. The
contract for drawing the plans was
awarded to Architect Frost Tues
day. The changes will increase the
price to about $4,000. The lobby will
be 4Ox43 feet. There will be palm
room on the first floor in addition to
lobby, dining room and kitchen. A
passenger elevator will be installed
and the building made up-to-date in
every particular.
The incorporators were given guar
antee the first of the week that $15,-
900 worth of stock would be sold in
side of two months and this guarantee
practically makes the buildinlg Of the
hotel an assured thing. When this
fifteen thousand of stock is sold the
incorporators have the balance of the
money needed where they can get it,
this depending on the gaining of the
sight and the fifteen thousand.
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1915-02-11
TERRIFIC FIGHT
IN EAST FRONT
RUSSIANS CLAIM TO HAVE RE-
PULSED AD-
VANTAGE FOR EITHER

Petrograd, Feb. 1O.-Details Of the
desperate fight in the Carpathians
with ferocious bayonet charges, de-
scribed as without precedent in his
tory, have reached Petrograd.
According to these, repeated Ger.
man attacks were finally repulsed by
the Russians and the German dead lay
in great numbers in front of the Rus
sian positions. The losses are describ--
ed as enormous.
The scene of the fighting was at
Baligroda, thirty miles south of Sa-
nok. Galicia. 1t is claimed by the
Russian staff that the Hungarian
forces in the Carpathians were aug
mented by 100000 Germans and that
German officers are now definitely dl-
recting the Carpathian movement.
The German plan, in so far as it can
be observed, now seems to be to aban-
don gradually their aggressive on the
Bzura, in the Vistula region, and to
transfer their troops to points. where
there is greater opportunity of pierc~
ing the Russian defensive.
The fighting in the Carpathians
would appear to be part Of this pro-
cedure.
1t is stated in single day the Ger
man troops charged twenty-five times
on the Russian positions. They made
the charge up hill, in the face Of
artillery fire. Twice they gained pos
session of the heights, but, according
to the Russian statement, were finally
beaten out with bayonets, leaving
many killed and wounded. In re-
cent attack by the Germans on the
Warsaw front, the statement says, the
losses amounted to "tens of thous-
ands."
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REPORTS DEATH
OF FRED PIERCE
FRED PIERCE FORMERLY OF
THIS COUNTY ACCIDENTLY
SHOT IN CANADA

Mr.. and Mrs. G.. NJ Thomas received
a letter the first of the week from
Mrs. VIM. Monroe in which she stated
that Fred Pierce, a son-in-law of M. E.
Currie and a man we'll known in this
county and around Trenton had been
accidently shot and killed about Feb
ruary first. Pierce and his family
were in construction camp fifty
or sixty miles north of Star City. No
particulars of the shooting were given
other than that it was accidental.
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1915-02-11
WILL GIVE MAsQUE BALL

Cards are out announcing masque
ball to be given by the Ladies Social
Club at the Armory here Monday
night, February %. A sufficient num-
Der of tickets have already been dis
posed of to guarantee it's success
numerically, and as the ladies in
charge are sparing no pains to make
it success socially, it goes without
saying that those who fail to attend
will miss the one real good time of
the season. The public is invited.
Commence your arrangements now to
attend this dance, and don't forget the
date.
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1915-02-11
BURDICK CHOSEN
NEW PRESIDENT
LIVE STOCK MEN IN MEETING AT
GRAND FORKS SELECTED u. L.
BURDICK PRESIDENT

Grand Forks, Feb. 6.-With over
100 members in attendance, the annual
banquet and election Of the North
Dakota Live Stock association took
place at the Hotel Dacotah last even
ing. Usher L. Burdick of Williston
was elected to head the organization
for the ensuing year.
Tracy r. Bangs acted as toast
master, ]. D. Bacon giving the address
of welcome through the absence of
Mayor James Dinnie from the city.
Mr.. Bacon assured the members of
the assosiation that they were well
come in Grand Forks and stated that
he hoped that they would again make
Grand Forks their convention place
for next year. He gave short talk
on the work that has been done by
the organization and the rapidity of
it's growth.
Professor Richards of the agricul-
tural society responded for the men,
bers of the association expressing the
pleasure which the members had TAX
en- in their attendance at this meeting
and thanking the business men of
Grand Forks for their royal treatment
of them while visitors in the city.
Professor Richards also paid high
compliment to Secretary Moore of the
fair association for his untiring ef-
forts in making the convention such
huge success. He stated also that
in his opinion owing to the rapid
growth Of the Breeders association he
thought it feasible plan for the
members to appoint permanent sec
retary to carry on the work at speci-
fed salary.
Hon. U. L. Burdick of Williston was
the next speaker and in part he stat
ed that North Dakota was primarily
corn and stock producing state and
backed his assertions by the known
facts that the prairies were once the
home of mighty herds of buffalo and
that the indians as far back as the
landing of the Pilgrims were engaged
in the raising of corn through this
section of the country. Residents OF
the western part Of the state, on ac-
count of local conditions have been
forced into going back to the old sys-
tenn of raising stock and corn some
what in advance Of the eastern neigh
bors but that it was only matter OF
a few years before stock and corn
raising was general thing. He pre-
dicted great future for the state on
account Of this awakening and turn
ing from the one crop idea to that OF
stock raising and diversified farming.
Following Mr.. Burdick short ad-
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1915-02-11
AUTO PARTIES TO
THE EXPOSITION
ESTIMATED TWENTY-FIVE THOU.
SAND MACHINES WILL CROSS
CONTINENT TO WORLDS FAIR

San Diego, CAL, Feb. 8.-Although
the great influx is not expected until
warmer weather opens up the roads
throughout the East and Middle West,
hundreds of automobile parties al
ready have made the transcontinental
trip over the Southern National High
way to the San Diego Exposition; and
before the end of 1915, it is believed
that total of $4,000 automobiles will
cross the continent with visitors to
the two California expositions. One
large party of tourists already is be-
ing organized by J. j. Cole, president
Of the Cole Motor Car company, and
several others are being planned by
automobile owners in all parts of the
country.
OF the four recognized transcontin-
entail routes, only one, that through
the Southwest is in satisfactory con-
dition during the winter months. The
others, the Northern trail from Chi
cago through St. Paul to Seattle, the
Overland trail over the Lincoln Ma
tional Highway from Chicago through
Omaha, Cheyenne, and Ogden to San
Francisco, and the Midland trail from
Chicago through Denver and Salt
Lake to Los Angeles, are buried un-
der heavy falls of snow. For this
reason, almost all the automobile par
ties so far have followed the southern
route along the border through Phoe-
nix and into San Diego. After visit
ing the San Diego Exposition, they
will go northward through Southern
California to Los Angeles and then on
to San Francisco to attend the open
ing Of the exposition in that city on
February 20.
When the other three trails open
for travel in the course Of the next few
months, the great influx Of automobile
parties will begin with stream Of mo-
tor cars making their way to the
Pacific Coast over all four highways.
In addition to those who plan to
cross the continent by automobile,
there are hundreds who are shipping
their machines to the west coast by
rail in order that they may have them
for use over the wonderful roads for
which California, Oregon, and Wash
ing are famous. Railroad companies
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1915-02-11
ELEVATOR BILL
WAS INTRODUCED
PROVIDED FOR TERMINAL AT ST.
PAUL OR SUPERIOR-OTHER
INTERESTING BILLS

Bismarck, N. D., Feb. 8.-Represen
tative Everson came to the front with
three bills of more than ordinary in
terest this afternoon when he pro
posed in one that the board of contro
of penal and charitable institutions be
composed of the governor, auditor anc
one member appointed by the Cover,
nor and confirmed by the senate.
The second bill provides that physi,
clans prescriptions be made out in
duplicate and all terms translated sc
as to be Ineligible to persons of or
binary education.
The third measure provides the
state examiner should not examine
county officers as has been done in the
past thus cutting out two deputy ex-
aminers. Everson also offered con-
current resolution calling on congress
to prohibit the shipment Of arms and
ammunition to foreign nations now at
war.
Bismarck, N. d., Feb. S.-Burnett of
Traill this afternoon introduced a
L0IllllN0l c4cVatOI O111 III LuS AVuoSs
The location, according to the Bur
nett bill, is to be either in st. Paul or
Superior and the matter Of building
and selecting a site and management
of the elevator is to be in the hands
of the board of railroad commission
ers. All money that is now in the
terminal elevator fund and that here
after is put into the fund is appro-
priated for that purpose. The emer-
gency clause is attached to the bill.
The commissioners of railroads are
given authority to engage manager
at a salary not to exceed 5000 per
month and he must give bond for
$4,000.
Cent Fare Bill
Senator Englund introduced bill
this afternoon providing that trains
carrying passengers do not have a
maximum schedule of more than twen-
ty miles an hour and only 2 cents a
mile can be charged
Education Under Board of Control
Senator Hoverson offered bill put
ting the educational institutions Of the
state under the board Of control of
penal and charitable institutions as
far as expenditures are concerned.
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1915-02-11
Far From Decided

London, Feb. 1O.-The battle of the;
Carpathians, which is to decide wheth-~
er the Russians will be able to force,
their way over the mountains and in
wade Hungary, or be driven back
northward, is apparently as far from
decision as at any time since the
Austrians, with German reinforce
ments, launched the attack.
Although the Russians along the
Warsaw front have undertaken an at
tack, they APPARENTLY were no more
CONTINUED on page g.
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1915-02-11
STICE AND JENSEN
BACK FROM SHOW
REPORT AUTO SHOW AND MAX.
WELL DISPLAY BEST EVER
SEEN

Stice & Jensen the local Maxwell
dealers have just returned from the
Minneapolis Auto Show and are load
ed to the guards with wonderful
stories as to the hospitality Of the
Maxwell company. They tell US the
concern not only had an exhibit in the
main exhibition hall at the Armory
but in addition had fitted up a special
show room for the accommodation of
their dealers and their dealers friends.
The wall decorations were Spanish
scenes with banks Of palms and fiow-
ers throughout the show room. The
lighting scheme was one of indirect
lights, casting an air of enchantment
throughout the hall and tending al
together to make the place "homey
one indeed"
Over three hundred orders for Max
well cars were taken during the week,
Stice & Jensen increasing their Feb
ruary specifications from one car load
to four car loads to be shipped during
the present month.
The dealers were very enthuslas-
tic aggregation and commended high
ly upon the innovation Of the Maxwell
Company of keeping open house, serv-
ing refreshments, lunch and smokes
and making the Maxwell headquarters
the home Of Maxwell dealers and their
friends, during their stay in the city.
During the week talks were given
by Maxwell factory engineers on fea-
lures and points of especial merit in
the construction of the Maxwell. The
moving picture series "From Molten
Steel To Automobile" showing the var
ious phases in the construction of an
automobile were run at the private
show room Of the company as well as
in the various theaters throughout the
city.
The visiting Maxwell host was given
the keys to the Dyckman Hotel and
from Basement to Roof the hosiery
was decorated with Maxwell cars,
Maxwell parts, and Maxwell pennants.
The banquet given for the dealers
and their friends on Friday evening
outshown any New Years celebration
ever seen in the city and even the
competitors of the Maxwell were fore
ed to admit that "They are a live
Bunch"
The enthusiasm proved contagious
and even the policemen and street car
conductors decorated their persons
with Maxwell pennants. All agreed
that it would be a long time before
the old town forgot the Maxwell con-
Germ and the Maxwell car and the
dealers returned to their homes to
spread the gospel of "The cars a
peach and the company wonder"
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1915-02-11
Lives there man with soul so dead
who to himself this week hath said
IS11 NIT s1oo9 9Ss IN

I'll not subscriber
The boys of Company well pleased indeed with the
response their call for subscribers the Armory Fund
The first day they out they raised $4,000 and several
forward without solicitation and asked for from
to three shares.
The Armory proposition for citizen of Will
son and surrounding country BY subscribing for stock
getting $4,000 for he city and building could be
proud Of.
you don't take the stock for yourself take out
boy What this city would not be proud to know that
he stock holder in the big building Won that be-
onged to the citizens He would feel that he person of
poance community entertainer Of visitors booster
for the militia company
Every subscriber to the Arory feels better already One
subscribed and Immediately produced the following:
Wiliston arise and view the horizon,
Foregeams of victory lumne the sky
Facing the sunrise with unAinching eye.
The atmosphere of mutual interest,
Make MISUNDERSTANDING disappear,
Unfurls the flags of civic progress
And ushers in bounteous year.
Then Wiliston arise and greet your morning,
Your skies prophetic Of glorious days, N
And in boosting for the Auditorium,
Spells bigger Wliston in thousand ways
So you by subscribing you may become second James
you some stock
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1915-02-11
DANCE IN ODD FELLOWS HALL

The Degree of Honor will give a
dance at the Odd Fellows Hall Friday
evening February 10Th. Music by the
Rygg Orchestra. Dancing to COM
mence at 9 o'clock. Dance and supper
One Dollar.
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1915-02-11
STARTING A ZOO

Miss Mable Metzger now has nice
start for Zoo. Tuesday morning she
received a live alligator by express
from Mrs. Peyton who is in Florida.
He came packed in cigar box and
seemed none the worse for the long
journey.
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1915-02-11

If you have Diamond Metal Wealth
er strip put on those windows you can
enjoy housekeeping this summer with
out dust. Phone A. McMachen, 253
blue. 3O-f.
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1915-02-11

H. v. Smith has a good six-room
modern cottage on Second avenue east
which he will rent reasonably or sell
cheap for cash. 32-tf.
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1915-02-11

So by subscribing may become second James
Foley Better call George Harvey NOW and tell him
you stock.
The Socialist press., 1915-01-30

term of one year, work hard for S1 50 a day. Having earned his degree in the college of hard knocks, Mir. Professor may pur- sue Lis calling. But, no one shall ever be exempt from his pro rata of the disagreeable work (the drudg ery},
 6th-All parasites being ignor- ant and helpless, owing to the useless and degrading nature of their previous lives, shall have intelligent workingmen to teach how to work and how to enjoy it.
The Socialist press., 1915-01-30
cH A R l I Y
By DAN MCCABE

Charity at best is but the giv- ing back to the people a small portion of what has been sto en by the rich from the poor. A poor substitute for justice.
 Like the man that keeps bees, and robs them during the sum- mer season of the quarter part of their product; and seeing them during the winter nearing starvation gives them back just sufficient to keep them alive that he may further plunder them the following season. To do other- wise would mean the destruction of the hive. Organized charity is but a flaud in disguise that has covered up organized theft,
The Socialist press., 1915-01-30

and blinded the producers. The dispensers of charity is only too often the pliant' apologist of thieves.
 John D. Rockefeller through the Rockefeller foundation Is giving to the homeless Belgians under the pretense of charity what he has stolen from the American workers and oul christian churches hold him up as an example of tenvolenco & 3 great human oenefactor.