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Smyrna times., 1915-10-20
MITE BoxoPENINe AT Hur,sows
Held Under Auspices ofwomans Home
Missionary Society-Progrann

Missionary SocietY-Program
The annual Mite Box opening of
the Womsn's Home Missionary Soc
iety, which was held on Thursday
last, October l4th. at the home of
Mrs. John P. Hudson was greatly en-
jOyd by those who attended. The pro-
gram was as follows: Scripture
Reading, Mrs. ]. P. Hudson; Prayer.
Rev. C W. Prettymsn; quartette,
Mrs. Elvs McCausland. Miss Mary
Roberts. Mrs. w. o. Hoffecker. Mr..
L f.. NJ. Price. address. Mr.. 7. L.
Tompkinson. Of Wilmington; Solo,.
Miss Mary Roberts; Piano solo Mr..
L. NJ. Price.
Smyrna times., 1915-10-20
Ered sradr to Havs smrrna creamer,

Fred Brady to Have Smyrna Creamery
Fred Brady. owner Of Middletown
Farms. is contemplating taking the
creamery in Smyrna. All farmers
interested are requested to commune
cate with him at Middletown or leave
their names at Clifton & Jones'
Phsrmaey.
Smyrna times., 1915-10-20

Thomas Kirby Buys 5uckmaster Home
Thomas Kirby is another one of our
prominent farmers who will move to
Smyrna. He has purchased of Miss
Ella Buekmaster. her property on Del
aware street and will make it his
home when he leaves the farm.
Smyrna times., 1915-10-20

John Mckay Rents W. G. Hill Properly
John Mckay Of Philadelphia.
brother Of Hugh Mckay near Fleminss
Landing. has rented the ". G. Hill
mansion Of Mrs. Hin and will take
possession the FIRST of December.
Smyrna times., 1915-10-20
MORTGAGE BURNING AT CLUB
Twentieth Century Club of Smyrns
Free of Debt. Enjoy a Season of
"Old Songs and New" Friday

epoch IN the history Of the Twentieth
Century Club and Directors Day"
will always be remembered as one
of the most momentous days in its
history. The old song was sung by
the Club that was sung at the Ded-
ieation of the Clubhouse. December
27. 1907. Which. lest ye forget, is:
IN unity Of end and aim.
IN luftiness Of thought
All things OF worm and lasting fame
BY Yatieut toll are wrought
When test OF real strife l. made
No scattered forces stand.
And 50 fpr strength Of mutual aid.
We form q solid band
In sncient days Rome's sacred Fire
Was watched by vesta lis fair
Lest were Il quenched. disaster dire
Would be the Romans share
And thus the torch, our emblem bright
It's flame towards heaven sends
For ceaseless burning zeal for night
To higher things 'er lends.
And though united In our zeal
For right we still should fail
Where We had hoped success 10 feel
Let not dismay prevail:
For such small progress in the right
Has countless labOrs cost
And in the struggle towards the light
NO effort can be lost.
II was the literal adoption Of the
sentiment expressed in the above song
Unity of Aim" etc. that culmina-
ted in the one written below and
which brought happiness TO the band
of brave women, whose one aim was
ever Excelsior. Burning the Mort.
gage" and the JOY that it brought
to every member rs its smoke noun
ted higher and ever higher until the
word SUCCESS could be seen by the
retrospective drawn out in its inky
rings has been most fittingly ex-
pressed in the song. written by Mrs.
L. |. Handy. and sung by the Club :
The mortgage has been lifted and
Our clubhouse now j. free
Il has been the bar o. happiness that's
Troubled you and me
Our Country Fair has done it and
We give cheers three times three
And now 90 marching on:
Glory, Glory Halieluiah. etc, etc,
SO u we feel like shouting we'vea
| Perfect right we say.
| o. al the times that We have met
| Thi> b. the happiest day.
| Let doubters cease from troubling aud
Thesaddest heart be gay
Aswe go marching on.
A beautifully descriptive allegory
written by Mrs. Lillian Cloak, anC
impressively read by Mrs. H. p. Hall,
an effectively arranged tableau o.
the Burning Of the Mortgage, il
which Mrs. S. J. Reynolds. Mrs
w. W. Tschudy. Mrs. H. W. Farie
and Miss Margaret Walls took part
vocal solo. sung by Mrs. L. L
Artis, elegantly concise eongratula
tions to the Directors. by the presi
dent. Mrs. C. II. LeFevre. terminated
the afternoon program. Tea wai
served, Mrs. Postles presiding. Cor
Sec
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1915-05-06
WILL INITIATE
ABOUT EIGHTY
COUNCIL OF KNIGHTS OF CO.
LUMBUS TO BE INSTITUTED
SUNDAY

A Council of the Knights of Colum-
bus is to be instituted here Sunday
and there are over eighty members in
the class. "A special train will arrive
from Minot and the work will be put
on in the Odd Fellows hall commenc-
ing about two o'clock in the afternoon
A special team is being imported to-
put on the work of the various de-
grees.
In the evening banquet will be
served in the armorv and music will
be furnished by the Onstad Orchestra
Thomas Murphy of this city will pre-
side as toast master and among the,
out of town speakers will be Rt. Rev.
Bishop Wehrle Of Bismarck; F. j..
Traynor of Devils Lake; G. F. Thack-
er. of Grand Forks, J. A. Roell Of
Minot and Francis Murphy of Bis
marck.
The officers of the new Council are :,
W. J. Kelly, Grand Knight; Thomas
B. Hogan, Deputy Grand Knight;
Thomas B. Murphy, Chancellor; B. C.
Roach Recording Secretary; N. B..
Ludowese, Financial Secretary; M. s.
Donovan, Treasurer; A. H. Vettel,
Advocate; John Hogan, Jr., Warden,
Eli Kassis, Inner Guard; Dan Bell.
Outside Guard; Trustees, John Kas-
sis, John McKenna and Joe Donahue-
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1915-05-06
CHILDREN MUST
GO TO SCHOOL
STATES ATTORNEY LOOKING UP
RECORDS AND AFTER PEOPLE
KEEPING CHILDREN OUT

States Attorney Owens announces
that children throughout the county
under fifteen years of age must be
sent to school and that parents keep
ing them out for various kinds of work
will find themselves up against q fine.
Attorney Owens has been busy for the
past few days looking up the records
and finds that great many children
ranging in age from ten to fourteen
are being kept out of school to assist
in farm work and in one instance the
record read, working out, which would
indicate that this boy had been hired
out to some neighbor. The state law
as regards school attendance is quite
plain and people throughout the coun-
ty will save themselves considerable
trouble by seeing that their children
are not among the number kept out
for other purposes than sickness.
Sickness, the states attorney informs
US, is the only excuse that will 60 with
him and it must be where the child is
sick, not as one record shows, where
the eleven year old girl was kept out
to nurse a sick neighbor. This was a
very kind act in a way but when you
consider that the child kept out is
missing something that may never be
regained it is a mistake. The chill
dren need and must have this educa-
ton and every year it is becoming
harder for the uneducated to succeed
in this world.
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1915-05-06
POSTOFFICE
MOVED FRIDAY
TRANSFERRED TO NEW BUILD
ING FRIDAY NIGHT--ALLN NIGHT
SERVICE DISCONTINUED

The transfer of the post office from
the old location to the new government
building was made Friday night after
eight o'clock and Saturday morning
many citizen had a back up from
the old post Office door and head for
the new building, force of habit caus-
ing them to go to the same old stand.
For several years past the people
of Williston have had an all night
service. That is the lobby of the post
office has always been open and in
fact the front door never knew what
it was to be locked. Since moving
into the new building a new order has
gone into effect and the doors are lock-
ed at ten o'clock. We don't believe
that this will be satisfactory to the
people and that they will ask for the
all night service. We understand that
an ali night service is given other
places and why not here.
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1915-05-06
FACE BLOWN OFF
WITH SHOT GUN
ARTHUR CLAY OF MARMON AC-
CIDENTLY SHOT THIS MORN.
ING-MAY LIVE

Arthur Clay Of Marmon, met with
a terrible accident this morning when
he had his face almost blown off with
a shot gun. Clay had been out to the
barn, had harnessed his team and af-
terward drove the cattle up from the
pasture. He was in the barn when
the accident happened and was found
by his wife almost Immediately. Their
daughter remained with Clay while
Mrs. Clay went to a neighbors for
help. George Addyman was called and
came over with his car. He found
Clay outside the barn where he had
been helped by his daughter. A feath-
er bed was placed in the car and Clay,
with the assistance of Addyman and
others was able to walk to the auto.
He was brought in about ten o'clock
and taken to the hospital. The doctor
worked over him for two hours and
half. Both Jaws, with the exception
of about an inch of each at the back
were gone. The lower lip was missing
and half of the upper one. The right
side of the nose was blown off and
the tongue was split clear to the back.
The doctor said it was the worst look
ing sight he has ever been up against
and at least one of the nurses tainted
while assisting in the work. He says
Clay has q chance for recovery.
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1915-05-06
IN INTERESTS OF
SUNDAY SCHOOL
ExECI1TIyE COMMITTEE OF THIS
COUNTY HELD MEETING
MONDAY EVENING

The executive committee Of the Will
liams County Sunday School Associa-
ton met on Monday evening OF this
week to arrange q program for the
county convention to be held in the
library hall in this city on the 9th
and 28th of this month. A good pro-
gram full of inspiring subjects is be-
ing planned. Mr.. and Mrs. w. A:
Snow Of Fargo, state secretary and
elementary superintendent, will attend
the convention. Sunday school work
ers throughout the county will assist
and delegates are from every Sunday
school in the county. There various
Sunday schools should make it a point
to be represented because of the in
spiration and information they will be
able to carry back with them.
Pastors and Sunday school teachers
are urged to see that delegates are
elected from their particular schools
on next Sunday and that word of such
election is forwarded to the secretary,
Miss Bertha r. Palmer, Wifliston, N.
D. -,
The program for the convention will
be published next week.
Noxohoo uo+o on1v 81 6C at Wells.
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1915-05-06
GREAT NORTHERN
VS.. HIGH SCHOOL
FIRST GAME BETWEEN LOCAL
TEAMS FRIDAY NIGHT-G.
N. BOYS WIN

Beg to submit the following report
Of the Great Northern Western High
School Ball Game of last Friday April
3Oth.
The G. N. Boys appeared on the field
at Bruegger's Park promptly at 6:15
p. NJ, making their identity known by
posting their big sign, &C. N. BASE
BALL TEAM OF WILL1STON, same
ty First" near home plate. The high
school boys and G. N. tribe had an
extended practice until 700 as they
hoped the wind would abate before
starting the game.
Manager Mork tipped the coin and
took the field using the battery, 1nnis
and Mork. No chance of battery by
the G. N. Team whereas the High
School boys used three distinct bat
teries to give each practice.
Although most of the G. N. Boys
are heavy hitters they failed to pole
many safe hits off the High school
Slab men. The H. S. boys got only a
couple of hits off of Innis and scored
times in the third on errors. Innis
shut them out in the other innings.
These teams are expected to be in
the City League and promise to be
fast enough to give the rest of the
League a good race for Supremacy,
Both teams show good form consider
ing the seasons youth and the amount
of practice they've had.
The score at the end of the fifth
inning when Umpire Smut had to call
the game on account of darkness was
8 to in favor of the G. N. team.
G. N. Team Lineup High School
(Harriss
Geo. Mork. Catcher.(W Nv. Shikany
IF. O'Laughlin
..... (R. Jaynes
Ben Innis.. Pitcher ..-.(L. Irving
&C. Kvindlog
John Hogan. list b.. -.:;:Jens Dahl
Christensen. End b.. :. ..Hienie Vohs
John Ames . 3rd b.. John Packard
P. Irving. IS. Carl Hogan
Earl Ragon).. RF Bruce Mcdonald
A. Emerson)
X. Irving. :. &C. F......A. Guggedahl
Viron Collins. ;. ..LF.. ID. Greengard
Thanking you am,
Yours very truly,
A. FAN.
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1915-05-06
TAKEN INTO
FELLOWSHIP
INSTITUTION SHOWING STEADY
AND SUBSTANTIAL GROWTH
SINCE LAST NOVEMBER

On Sunday evening, May 3rd, twen-
ty adult members were received into
fellowship and full connection OF the
Methodist Episcopal church, making
fifty-one additions since November
1914. There were twenty-six to have
been taken in, six of who were unable
to be present. This institution has
been enjoying a very steady and sub
stantial growth since the beginning OF
the conference year. The bible school
to date has a membership of three
hundred and forty-nine, including the
cradle rool, with an attendance reach
ing the two hundred and fifty mark.
The ladies Aid Society has added
thirty to it's membership during the
same period. Everv other department
of the church is in correspondingly
good condition Tho f1ao":2' obl'ga-
tions have all been met and the pros
spects of growth of the institution bid
fair to rank among the best OF the
demonstrate in the state.
This is a part of the report OF the
institution that Rev. Styles H. Harriss
will take with him this week to the
Residential Council which meets in
Grand Forks Nav 5, 6 and Z, presided
over bv Bishop Luccok, and at which
the leaders of each department OF the
church over the nation will gather.
The purpose is to solicit the iTerest
and aid of the church general in the
church local, so that the members OF
the Williston church and constituency
NAV receive such aid that will encour-
age them to go ahead this summer in
the erection Of their new 500, 100000
ediice.
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1915-05-06
WONDERFUL
GROWTH OF N. D.
ARTICLE IN LESLIES WEEKLY
BY FORMER GOVERNOR
BOOSTS THIS STATE

The following article by former gov
ernor John Burke, appeared in re-
cent issue of Leslie's Weekly, and the
concrete facts will prove big boost
for the state:
The variety and yield of the crops in
this State for the year 1912, and IN
fact for the last decade, prove that
North Dakota is one of the greatest
agricultural countries in all the world.
Crops are here raised without irriga-
ton or dry farming methods. We
have 45,OO0,O00 acres Of rich agricul..
tural lands, only 15,0OO,oOO acres OF
which are under cultivation.
During the last year. with only
one-third Of our agricultural LANDS
under cultivation, we raised l34,9l1,-
GA bushels of wheat, 80, ,771:Ol1 bush
els of oats, Al, ,642,54 bushels OF bar
lev, 535,9O8 bushels of rye, and B.
794,864 bushels of potatoes. We also
raised 2,459,363 bushels OF corn, ana
283,816 acres of corn cut for fodder:
n cattle we had 547291 head, LAG, AT
head of sheep, 2O2,913 hogs. In dairy
butter we produced, exclusive OF that
made in creameries 1Q,040, 21O pounds.
The greatest comparative growth
has taken place during the past eight
years. Of the twenty-three years OF
the life Of this State the records OF
the State Bank Examiner disclose the
following: Two hundred State banks
reporting June 9. 1904, with total de-
posits Of $9,s16,532.20; and on Sep
tember 4, 1912, the records show $50
banks reporting with deposits aggree..
eating Sal, ,O56,6 6,639.4S. Thus it will
be seen that in the interval Of eight
wears Immediately predicting Septem-
Der 4, 1918, the number Of State banks
has increased 200 per cent, while the
deposits in State banks have increas-
ed more than 300 per cent. The com.
parative figures relating to National
Continued on page 81
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1915-05-06
HIGH SCHOOL
PLAY FRIDAY
HIGH SCHOOL TO GIVE CANTATA
TOMORROW NIGHT IN OR.
PHEUM THEATRE

While it is quite probable that the
Orpheum will be tested to the limit to
care for the attendance at the high
school musical play "The Eventful
Day." we are assured that every effort
is being made to make as much addi-
tional space as possible. In fact post
ers announce that the walls of the Or
pheum are losing their coverings to
make slight increase of accomoda-
ton.
This contata has been prepared by
Charles NJ. Gabriel one of the foremost
musicians of the country, and there is
no question about the merit of his pro-
ductions. The high school young peo.
ple have been drilling faithfully and
enthusiastically under the direction of
Miss Cooper and Miss Gill who declare
they have never known better group
to work with.
Williston home-folks who know the
high school students will not be sur
prised at the real talent that is shown
by various of the players. The music
of the evening, in solos, sextets, duets,
and choruses makes excellent oppor-
tunity for the display of artistic abil-
ity.
The cantata is not presented as a
classical production. Created directly
for production by young people, it is
full and brimming over with the spirit
of youth carefree, jolly, wholeheart-
ed, rollicking.
"When we were young" was there a
better enjoyment than country pic
mic! "The Eventful Day" is revival
of the old country picnic. A long
train of memories will come to you as
you watch the young people in their
enjoyment.
We really believe you cannot afford
to remain away.
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1915-05-06
AMERICAN BOAT
WAS TORPEDOED
GERMAN SUBMARINE TORPEDO
ES AMERICAN STEAMER
THREE LIEVS LOST.

London, Mary 3.-The American oil
tank steamer Gulfight, which sailed
from Port Arthur, Texas, April 10,
for Rouen, France, was torpedeoed at
noon on Saturday, off the Scilly Is
lands, according to dispatch receiv-
ed last night by the Central News
agency.
The captain of the Gulflight, accord
ing to the same advice, died of heart
failure as result of shock. Two sea-
men jumped overheard and We're
drowned. The other members of the
crew were taken off by a patrol boat
and landed. The vessel was towed into
Crewsound and beached.
The Gulflight was steel vessel OF
3,2O2 tons net and was built at Cam
den, N. j., in 1914. She was owned
by the Gulf Refining company. The
vessel was 3S3 feet long, 81 feet beam,
and 80 feet deep. She was equipped
with wireless apparatus.
Serious Outlook.
Washington, May 3.-President
Wilson will reserve Judgment on the
torpedoing of the American Gulflight;
with the loss of Captain Gunther, in
addition to two Americans, q wireless
operator and a seaman, until full de-
tails are received. No official word re-
garding the incident has come to the
White House.
An the face of the news dispatches,
the officials admit the attack on the
ship serious matter.
80 Nat nootk IN Attack
New York, May 3.-Two Americans,
in addition to Captain Gunther, lost
their lives when the American steamer
Gulfight was torpedoed off the Scilly
islands, Charles C. Short of Chicago, q
wireless operator, and Eugene Chap
aneta of Port Arthur, Texas, seaman,
being victims, according to cable
gram received here today by the Cult
Refining company, the vessels owners.
The message, a brief one, was sign
ed by the first officer. Ralph Smith,
It is said Captain Gunther, whose
home is at Bayonne, N. j., died Of
heart disease, and that Short and
Chapaneta were lost. These were the
two men, it is believed, who were re-
ported yesterday to have jumped from
the vessel after she was struck, and
who were lost because of the fog pre-
vailed.
Including her officers, the Gulfight
had 80 men, most of them hailing
from Gulf Of Mexico ports.
The ships cargo, according to James
Kennedy, marine superintendent Of the
company lis valued at $1,000,O0O.
Kennedy said he was waiting fur
ther advices, giving full particulars
of the attack on the Gulflight, before
communicating with the state depart
ment.
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1915-05-06
GERMAN WARNING
STIRS WASHINGTON
STATE DEPARTMENT STUDYING
ADVERTISEMENT TO SHUN
BRITISH WARSHIPS

Washington, May 3.-The usuaE
Saturday trip of Count Won Bern
storff to New York rendered it inn
possible to get directly from him any
explanation of some curious features
of the paid advertisement used by the.
German embassy to warn Americans
against taking passage on British
steamers. At the imperial German
embassy it was limited that the notice
was just to put Americans on their
guard and possibly to ease the con-
science of the German government in
case anything should happen to one
of them on British vessel.
Asked why it seemed necessary to
advertise this fact when statement
issued at the embassy in Washington
or left with the state department
would have answered the same pur-
pose, nothing could be learned except
that the ambassador had chosen this.
method as the most likely to accom-
plish his purpose. Secretary Bryan
stated automatically that the depart
ment could not discuss newspaper
advertisement. But this was only
diplomacy. The department is deeply
cognitating this particular advertise
ment in several phases.
First, was it violation of our neu-
trality to use the press to the possible
injury of a belligerent or it's subjects
Second, was it deliberate attempt.
to affront the United States by ac--
quainting it of highly important action
through the medium of commercial
by foreign government on our soil.
advertising matter?
Third, was Count Won Bernstorff
ordered to do this in this particulart
manner, as he appears to have been
when he issued his recent memoran-
dunn concerning the manufacture of
arms and munitions for belligerents
in this country?
In short, the government would be
glad to know whether the government
at Berlin is seeking to "smoke out"
this country by unprecedented ac-
tions or whether it is simply blunder-
ing in it's manner of doing what it,
thinks it has right to do.
Assist Government to Decision.
The clever DR.. Dernberg's next ut.
terance will be of value in assisting
the government to q decision. ;
If Bernstorff is delibertely sacri-
ficing his standing here in order to,
perform patriotic service to his
country it will be easier to understand
his most recent moves than to assume
that one of his experience in diplo-
macy does not realize the irritating
character of this advertisement.
Not to Give Some Standing.
In any case the administration iss
determined to give Bernstorff no such
standing as the celebrated citizen
Genet obtained earlier in the history
of the republic. President Wilson is
not the man to forgive a slur upom
his administration, as local patriots
have discovered to their cost, but he.
also knows how to wait his time to-.
strike blow in his own or his govern
ment's defense. The one thing that is;
feared most is that representations:
from foreign quarter may tend to-
force his hand in the matter.
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1915-05-06
BROKE STATE RECORD.

Charles A. Bradley of the Wiliston
High school broke the state High
school record at the meet in Minot
last week, winning The hundred yard
dash in ten seconds fiat. Bradley also
won the two hundred and twenty yard
dash giving Williston two firsts.
Owing to the fact that there was a
heavy wind blowing in favor of the
runners there may be some question as
to giving Bradley the state record but
it would take a pretty good breeze to
overcome the difference between his
and the former record.