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ft.uBBEL KIEF
BANK FRIDAY
X0ABERS BLASTED THEIR WAY
THROUGH THREE STEEL DOORS
TO OBTAIN $l,7Oo

Kief, N. D., Nov. 5.-Blasting their
way through three steel doors, robbers
last night made their way to $1,000
contained in the vault of the First
State bank of this city.
The double vault door and the door
Of the strong box inside the vault were
cracked.
Not till morning, when the bank
was opened for the days business,
was the robbery discovered.
The vault and interior of the Bank
were badly wrecked. Big charges Of
nitro glycerine had been used in each
explosion, and so thoroughly compe-
tent were the men in their chosen pro-
fession, that they escaped all detec-
ton.
That the men, however, were finally
frightened into abandoning the job
not, however, until they had complet-
ed their task, is evidenced by the fact
that they left their tools on the scene
About $3.50 in gold, $500 in cur
rency, and the balance in silver,
makes up the haul of the robbers.
McHenry county officials, called to
the scene early this morning, have
found no clews. 1t is not believed the
men travelled in automobiles, as usual
ly is the case.
The bank last night had an excep-
tionally small amount Of cash on
hand, usually carrying between $4,000
and $4,000. The loss is fully covered
by insurance.
II. E. Stringer is cashier Of the
robbed bank.
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ROTTINEAU MAN
KILLED BY TRAIN
KILLED UNDER WHEELS OF ORR.
ENTAIL LIMITED WEDNESDAY
AT NIAGARA, N. D.

Nov. Sd. C. Calhoun of Bottineau
was killed under the wheels OF the
Great Northern Oriental Limited at
Niagara, this county, on "Wednesday
evening, his body being horribly
M r oiet:
Only the head remains untouched,
the balance of the body being cut to
pieces. .,
Calhoun, bound home from a visit
to Minnea polls, had been elected
from the train at Niagara, Insufficient
money to pay his fare being the
cause. ..
Supposedly intoxicated, according
to evidence introduced at the coroner's
inquest, conducted in Niaraga yester-
day by DR.. R. M. Mclean Of Gllby,
Calhoun had attempted to board the
moving train. He clung to the cars
for some distance, and then fell to the
track.
Advices from Bottineau indicate
that Calhoun was engaged there as q
jeweler. He leaves wife and TWO or
three children.
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LIBRARIANS
TO MEET HERE
WILLISTON WAS CHOSEN AS
MEETING PLACE FOR NEXT
YEAR-NEW OFFICERS

Grand Forks, Nov. 5-Williston was
chosen as the place Of the next meet
ing of the North Dakota Library as
sociation at their business meeting IN
the auditorium of the public library
this morning. Fargo was the only
other city which issued an lnvltation
for the meeting and the western city
won out by vote Of 16 to IL. :,
Only one change was made IN the
officers of the association, Miss Mar,
,garet Green of Minot being elected
vice president of the association, to
succeed Miss Lillian Mirick OF Wah-
peton. Under the constitution the
president, Alfred Steele OF James
town, holds over for another year
Miss Lillion Cook, of Valley City, Sec
retary treasurer was reelected.
The executive committee as ap..
pointed for the next year consists OF
Miss S. Blanche Hedrick of the state
university and Miss Winnie Bucklln
of Fargo. A committee on resolutions
consisting of Miss Margaret Green
of Minot, Miss Pierson and Miss Bes-
sic Baldwin of Williston was appoint
ed and are expected to report some
time today.
A round table discussion led by
Miss Lillian Mirick of Wahpeton was
held this morning. Others who took
an active part in the discussions were
Miss Margaret Green of Minot, Miss
Olson of Mayville, Miss Crane OF Val
lev City and Matthew S: Dudgeon
secretary Of the Wisconsin Library
commission.
A banquet was given this noon BY
the women's clubs Of the city to tne
visiting Librarians in the guild hall
About go were in attendance and ~
occasion was greatly enjoyssd: js l.. 1T: ta:.t -
master and responses were made By
Matthew S. Dudgeon, secretary Of the
Wisconsin Library commission, Ahfed
Steele Of Jamestown, Sveinbjorn John.
son, Samuel Torgerson and Pres'den'
F. L. McVey.
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Subs AGAIN GET
THRU GIBRALTAR
GERMAN UNDERSEAS BOATS
ONCE MORE ACTIVE IN
SOUTHERN WATERS

Paris, Nov. 6.-The Straits of Glib
raltar have again been passed by
German submarines, which on Thurs
day sank two French and one Italian
steamships. The crew of the French
vessel, Calvades, is missing.
The statement says in part: "The
enemy's submarines coming from the
Atlantic passed through the Straits Of
Gibraltar on the night Of November
2. They sank on Nover Der the
French ship, Dahra, off Arzeu, AL
geria, and the French ship Calvadeos,
and Italian ship Ionic, near Cape
wi"
German submarines penetrated the
straits previously during the war.
This was first accomplished success
fully when Captain Hersing made his
now famous trip with the U-5l from
Germany to the Dardanelles, last
spring.
In September, number of mer-
chantmen and transports were sunk
in the Mediterranean by submarines:
but recently little has been heard OF
their activities.
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LANSING APPROVES
$1,250,0O0 LOAN
PANAMA NATIONAL ASSEMBLY Y
AUTHORIZED THIS AT RE-
CENT SESSION

Panama, Nov. S.--According to au-
thoritative information, Secretary of
State Lansing has approved the new
loan of $1,25O,OOO which the Panama
national assembly authorized at re-
cent session in order to rehabilitate
the finances of the country. 1t is stat
ed that the secretary Of state has ad-
vised Panama to obtain the loan with
out hypothecating the income derived
from an investment of $6,OOO,OOO in
reality bonds in the United States. 1t
has not been learned whether Pana-
ma has agreed to this, as the money
was promised on condition she be al
lowed to mortgage this income.
In view Of the country's increased
financial difficulties, the United States
it is said mere, is making an effort to
force Panama to agree to the appoint
ment of a financial adviser with sufti.
cient power to make recommendations
operative. The new loan will bring
the national debt up to $3,5OO.OOO
while tariff and internal revenues have
decreased fully fifty per cent within
eighteen months.
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BRYAN FIGHTS
DEFENSE SCHEN,G =
ATTACKS WILSON'S ~, An AMI
SAYS WILL LAD TO MENACE
OF PEACE

+! Washington, Nov. 5.-Forner Sec
retary W. J. Bryan today came out
squarely against President Wilson's
national defense plan in formal
statement. He took issue with the
presidents views as expressed last
night before the Manhattan club in
New York. :.
departure from our traditions and
the reversal of our national policy IS
q menace to our peace and safety and
a challenge to the spirit Of Christian
ity which teaches us to influence 9TH
ers by example rather than by excit-
ing fear" is Bryan's view Of the ma
tional defense plans.
Bryan's statement, which reiterates
The views he previously expressed on
preparedness, is regarded as the op-
sening gun in the fight which the ad-
ministration leaders expect in con-
gress against the adoption of the plan.
President Wilson Opens Campaign
New York, Nov. 5.-President Will
son opened the administration cam
paign for its national defense pro-
gram in comprehensive and careful
" worded address, delivered here last
night at the Manhattan club banquet.
He was received enthusiastically and
interrupted frequently during his ad-
dress.
"I have read the presidents speech
at New York with sorrow and con-
cern,," said Bryan. "He is doing what
he believes his duty, and so long as a
man follows his conscience and judg-
ment, we cannot criticise his motive,
but may be compelled to dissent from
his conclusions.
"He has announced policy never
before adopted in this country, never
endorsed by any party, and he has no
way Of knowing until he hears from
the people, whether he has correctly
interpreted the Will Of the public.
From my view, the plan which he
proposes is not only departure from
traditions, but reversal Of national
policy, and it is not only q menace
10 our peace and safety, but Q chal-
'lenge to the spirit Of Christianity"
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ZEPPELIN RAID
HARD ON LONDON
DOCKS OF THE CITY BOMBAKD
ED-sEARCHLICHTs KEPT
BUSY FOR HOURS

Berlin, Nov. 8.-Very serious ma
terial damage was done in London
and the Metropolitan district by the
Zeppelin bombardment Of October 13,
according to information obtained
from an authoritative military source
here. The raid vas vastly more effec-
tive than any of those which preced-
ed it. Not only were several docks
damaged, but warehouses were burned
and some of the ships hit are said to
have been destroyed. The Woolwich
arsenal, it is claimed, was struck, and
some of the machinery destroyed.
1t is asserted that the London docks
were effectively bombed, as were the
East India docks, where a big ware
house was burned. The quay wall of
the city of London docks was damag-
ed and cotton warehouse was burned
at Victoria docks. The tower of Lon
don and the Tower bridge were bomb
arded.
The city proper and the newspaper
Post building being damaged. Many
buildings were demolished in st.
George, Lehman, Liverpool, Moor
RaC0 anu 4luOIcS SCICCCo, SuoHSC1y
lane, Bishopsgate and Oldgate. In
some places, entire blocks are said to
have been wiped out. Among the
buildings burned was that occupied
by the Southern bank.
Batteries with searchlights at Bill
lingsgate and Enfield and the pump
ing station at Hampton were dam
aged. Another searchlight battery
was bombed in Kentish town and
several were extinguished. Factories
were burned or damaged at Croydon,
West Ham and Eastman. Fire from
a battery at Ipswich weakened ma
terially after a few bombs had been
dropped on it.
Twenty-six searchlights were kept
playing on the Zeppelins and four
aeroplanes attacked them, but none of
the German machines was damaged.
The continual fire from anti-aircraft
guns showed that London was very
we'll defended so far as the number
of guns was concerned.
A statement issued by the British
official press bureau after the raid of
October 13 said that IS persons were
killed and ia injured by the bomb
ardment. 1t was admitted that some
houses were damaged and several
fires started, but the assertion was
made that no serious damage was
done to military material.
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ELKs PARTY TOMORROW NIGHT

The Elks Entertainment committee
have been busy this week planning
their series of parties for this season
and the first one, a Hard Time Party
will be given tomorrow night. Judg-
ing from remarks there will be a
large crowd out and everyone is plan
ming on having a iollv time. Old
dances will be the order of the evening
and everyone will be able to ioin in the
merry making. The floor cf the hall
has been improved and waved and
will be a great improvement over it's
former condition.
Other narties planned are Priscilla
Party, November oath. Pink Party
December 18th, Snow Ball Party De-
oennhor 21st Arniversary Boil. 1anu-
arv 25th and Mask Party, February
to+h
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DECISION IN
GORDON CASE
STATES ATTORNEY OWENS IS
NOTIFIED THAT DECISION OF
COURT IS AFFIRMED

States Attorney VIM. G. Owens re-
ceived word Tuesday that the Su-
preme court had affirmed the decision
of the district court in the case of the
State against Prof. Gordon. Gordon
was tried last fall on the charge OF
selling liquor and was acquitted. He
was shortly afterward arrested again
and had another trial in January
when the jury found him guilty. No
tice of appeal was filed and in one
way and another the case has dragged
on for the past nine months. He still
has twenty days to ask for a rehear-
ing.
Prof. Gordon was given sentence
of 10 days and 5000 fine and costs
In default of payment of the fine ne
was to serve Is days additional.
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HELP IMPROVE
MAIL SERVICE
POSTMASTER GETS FOLLOWING
LETTER WHICH TELLS HOW
PEOPLE CAN HELP
Washington, Nov. 8, 1915.

Washington, Nov. 8, 1915.
Postmaster:
Your especial attention is directed
to the good that may be accomplished
by seeking the cooperation of the
chamber of commerce, board Of trade,
association of merchants or citizens,
or other civic organizations in your
city, and also the newspapers and 9TH
er mediums of publicity, in efforts to
improve the local mail service, and at
the same time to reduce it's cost.
Such organizations, if properly ap-
preached, will aid you in inducing
large patrons to face their mail; to
separate the pieces by local and out
going classes, and the letters by long
and short sizes; by posting their mail
ings early in the day and fire.
quently so as to avoid congestion in
! the evening and insure prompt des-
patch; to deposit their mail, if prac-
ticable, at the main office instead Of at
the stations or in street letter boxes
to call at the post Office in the morn
ing for heavy incoming mails; to sup.
ply sufficient addresses on their sta.
tionery, in return cards and in the
ordinary direction on outgoing mail;
and to provide mail receptacles.
If the exigencies that beset the post
office during the holiday season are
explained, such organization may be
Induced to include in their "Shop
Early" propaganda the additional sug.
gestion to ''Mail Early"
On your part you should invite sug-
gestions, and treat all such communi:
cations with the utmost courtesy and
consideration, meeting wherever pos
sible the desire of the organization
or patron, or explaining carefully why
it is not feasible to accept the sug'
| gestion.
You are expected to make an earn
est effort to secure the cooperation
of civic organizations and Of patrons
Individually in these and other like
matters. For the information Of thu
Bureau you will report on or before
January 1, 1916, the results secured
| by you in line with these suggestions
pointing out the additional co-opera
ton given you by the public, especial
" during the Christmas period.
Daniel c. Roped,
First Assistant Postmaster Genera
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HEAVY SNOW STORM

Our delightful Indian Summer
weather came to an abrupt end last
Sunday when we were visited by a
heavy snow storm. The change came
suddenly Saturday night when it COM
menced to rain and this changed to
snow about noon Sunday. Several
inches Of snow fell here but north and
east of Williston we understand that
there was three feet of snow in places.
With threshing about completed this
fine rain and snow will place the soil
in fine condition for next year as 1T
will freeze up full of moisture.
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TEAM RUNS AWAY

: J. F. Washan, living on Che Prank
Davis farm four miles north of Will
liston had his hands full Of excitement
for a few minutes last Friday morn
ing with runaway team. The ami
mails became frightened when another
team came up behind them and before
Mr.. Marshan could grasp the lines
they were off, throwing him out onto
the ground. While considerable dam
age was done to the wagon and har-
ness the owner was fortunate in es-
Gaping with only few bad bruises.
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OBITUARY

Mrs. Francis May Kirkpatrick Of
Epping, N. D., died at Minot at 5:15
of the 25th of October after an opera
ton for cancer. She was born in
Ohio, March %, 1872 and was mar
ried to L. M. Kirkpatrick on May 22,
1889. They moved to this state in
1907 and have made their home here
ever since. The deceased leaves to
mourn her loss husband, son, daugh-
ter, father, brother and two sisters.
Funeral services were held from
the home on Thursday, October 29
and were conducted by Rev. Schaaf.
The remains were laid to rest in the
Epping cemetery.
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UNREST IN INDIA
REASON FOR VISIT
KITCHENER TO VISIT FAR EAST
ON TRIP-ALSO VISIT
EGYPT

Washington, Nov. 9.-Earl Kitchen
er's ultimate mission during his mys-
terious absence from the British wal
office is said by confidential informa-
ton received here today, to be in In.
dia, where, according to the same in.
formation, British rule is confronted
with a. more serious state Of unrest
than generally has been known out
side Of British official circles.
Through the thick veil of the Brit
ish censorship. thrown about events
in India and Egypt, comes the state
ment that Sultan Ulmulk Nizam Of
Hyderabad, one of the most influen~
tial of native princes, and staunch
supporter of the British, has been de-
posed by his people.
Comes as Climax
This development, coming as one
of the climaxes to successive reports
of mutinies and unrest, many of
which have been substantiated and adj
mitted by the British government, is
said to be the leading reason for Earl
Kitchener's departure from England,
which has been shrouded with much
secrecy.
1t has been officially announced that
Kitchener is on his way to the theater
of operations in the near east. which
has been generally interpreted as
meaning the Balkans, where the criti-
cal situation of the moment confronts
the allied forces.
Information reaching the United
States, however, through channels not
subject to censorship, to the effect
that it is we'll known in London,
among those close to the government,
that while Kitchener may stop in the
Balkans to coordinate the efforts Of
the allied forces, his ultimate destina-
ton is not only India. but Egypt IS
well, where the British eatewa" 70
Asia is now menaced by Teutonic,
Bulgarians and Turk successes in the
Balkans.
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SELL LOTS AT AUCTION

The A. O. Ringo sale Of city lots in
the Wittmeier addition last Thursday
afternoon drew a fair sized crowd and
at times the bidding was quite spirit.
ed. About twenty five lots were sold
and ranged in price from $25 to $3.50:
Mrs. J. P. Mergen was the successful
winner Of the free lot. The names
of four others had been previously
drawn but as the parties were not on
the ground at the time, as the rules
stipulated, they lost out,
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DIES IN CALIFORNIA

John Hutchinson for many years a
resident of Fairview, Minn., but who
recently removed to Los Angeles pass
ed away in that city Monday morning.
The remains will be brought back to
his old home at Fairview where fun
eral services will be held Sunday. De-
ceased was the father of T. C. Hut
crimson of this city who with his wife
have left for Fairview to attend the
funeral The sympathy Of Willlston
friends is extended to Mr.. Hutchinson
in this his hour of trouble.
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BASKET BALL GAME

In the basket ball game Tuesday
evening between the Community Cen
ter and High School teams the former
were victors. The lineup of the teams
follows:
Community Center Team: Right
Guard, Howard Mcdonald: Left Guard
Owen Harding; Right Forward, G.
Cunningham; Left Forward, M. Mar
ston; Center, D. Marston. -,
High School Team: Right and Left
Guard, Levett boys; Right Forward,
Cecil Jackson; Left Guard, Charlie
Bradley and Center, Clifford Kvindlog.
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HAUc.TORKlLsON NUPTIALs

HAUG-TORKlLSON NUPIIALS
At the home Of the groom's sister
Mrs. Peter Bjornstad, 9Th Avenue
West, Monday evening, Nov: 8, l9l5,
occurred the marriage Of Anton Haug
and Miss Thea Torkilson, Rev. A. T.
Distad Of Hauges Lutheran Church
performing the ceremony. Following
the nuptial VOWS and after congrata-
lations had been extended the happy
young couple an elegant three course ,e
supper was enjoyed. The bride is well
and favorably known by host OF our
citizens as we'll as is the groom VINO
has been in the employ Of Harding
for the past eight years. That their
welded life may be one Of happiness
is the sincere wish of their many
friends.
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ELECTED OFFICERS

Members of the Williston Commnn-
itv Center met last Tuesday night IN
the Congregational church and elect
ed the following officers:
w. H. Westergaard, president;
Clarence Cunningham, secretary: A.
L. Butler, treasurer and A. ). f1elo'
H. A. Lamb, Owen Harding and Kew.
Batten directors. The seven ofllcers
will constitute the executive board
and will have charge Of the work
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BASKET SOCIAL

A good old time basket social, was
held at Palmer schoolhouse last
Thursday evening and the room was
almost packed with people out to
enjoy the evening. Mr.. Jeffrey acted
as auctioneer and the way he talked
the bids out of the men was wonder.
Over sixty dollars was received as a
result of the sales. Before lunch q
short program was rendered.
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KEEP IN MIND

That c. Ellithorpe has constructed
one Of the best roads to coal mine N
this locality. Go three miles north
east to the old Brown mine for Goa
and travel over a good road. 2O-2t.
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NOTICE.!

At the last meeting of the Choral
Union it was voted to change the
night of meeting from Monday to Fri
dav and the hour to 7:3O. taking ef-
feet Friday, November 19.
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ROWMAN ENTERTAINED

Robert f. Bowman entertained
crowded house Monday night at the
second lecture course entertainment
Mr.. Bowman proved himself a make
up artist in every way and looked tne
part in every reading he gave.
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CONCERT AND SOCIAL

A concert and social will be held in
the Salvation Army hall tomorrow
evening beginning at ejpht o'clock.
The price of admission is fifteen cents.
The following program will be rem
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1915-11-11

Even if we are nation of money
grubbers, there is some consolation lrE
Knowing that we have the money.
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MANY DIE IN
ITALIAN SHIP
SUNK BY SUBARMINE AND
WOMEN AND CHILDREN GO
DOWN-OTHER WAR NEWS

Berlin, (via wireless to Sayville),
Nov. 1O.-Information from reliable
source is that the steamship Ancona
was sunk by an Austro-Hungarian
submarine" says the Overseas News
agency. "She attempted to escape,
and thus compelled the submarine to
use her guns"
Putnam patriot., 1915-07-02
ARREST HUERTA
 AT U. s. BORDER
Secret Service Agents Hold
 Ex-President Of Mexico.
WAS PLOTTING REVOLUTION
Charges of conspiring Against Friend iy Government Made Against Die tator and General Orozco-5oth
 Are Held in Heavy Bail.

Fl Paso-General Nietoriano Huer- ia. former Dictator Of Mexico. was ar rested at Newman \ N At the same time General Pasqual Orozoo was taken into custody by Federal of- ficials.
 This action was taken as a result of three months of espionage by agents of the United States Govern mnet. The charge made against Huerta and orozeo was conspiracy to incite revolution against a friend ly country.
 Huerta was released on s15.00o bond after he had been taken here, and he was removed to Fort Bliss un- til his bond had been arranged.
 Orozco's bail was fixed at S7,500. and he also was released.
 This summary action on the part of the United States Government has frustrated for tine present an attempt on the part of General Huerta and his associates to launch from American territory a new revolution.
 The Department Of Justice had in- structed United States Attorney Camp of the western district of Texas to take into custody these men who seemingly were engaged in violations of American neutrality laws. which forbid the recruiting of men. the pur- chase of supplies therefor and the or ganlzing Of military expedition on the soil of the United States to be used in operations against people with which this country is at peace.