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Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1916-08-31
Pine BLUFF BOY
browns TRYING
TO save WOMAN
A. Garland Pierce Loses
Life, Girl Being Rescued
by a Boatman.

"A. Garland Pierce, formerly of this
city. graduate of the Pine Bluff
High school and a cousin of Jim
Thompson, SIG Georgia street, con-
ductor of the Pine Bluff company, was
drowned at Morrilton while eadeavor-
ing to rescue young woman. who
was saved by boatman. The body
was recovered yesterday and taken to
Little Rock where funeral services
will be held. The Little Rock Dem
ocrat of yesterday contains the fol-
lowing account of the tragedy:
"The body of A. Garland Pierce. q
years old, son of John B. Pierce, 1917
Chester street. Little Rock, who was
drowned yesterday afternoon in the
Arkansas river near Morrilton, was
recovered at 9 o'clock Wednesday
morning two miles below the place
where the drowning occurred. pierce
was drowned while trying to rescue
Mrs. Bertha Troxell of Southern Miss
ouri, with whom he had gone in bath
ing. Mrs. Troxell's cries brought
help from boatman who arrived
barely in time to save her, as she
was disappearing the third time.
Pierce's body was to arrive in Little
Rock Wednesday night on the local
Iron Mountain passenger train from
Fort Smith.
Mrs. TroXell and Mr.. Pierce were
in bathing at point about mile
from Morrilton when they ventured
too far into the river. The two were
! caught in the swift current and were
soon beyond their depths. Mr.. Pierce
| fought frantically to save Mrs. Troxell
who was unable to swim. The second
time they went under the water their
hold was broken, and Pierre sank.
The ferryman heard Mrs. TroXells
, cries and arrived in time to save her.
Mr. Pierce had been n Morrilton for
the past two months representing the
Tennessee National Life and Accident
Insurance company. He was gradu-
ate of the law department OF Cum
berland university and the University
of Arkansas, and formerly practiced
law in Little Rock with Oscar II.
VIM. He was a scoutmaster of a
patrol of Boy Scouts and a member OF
the Arkansas national guard. He was
native of jefferson county and a
graduate of the Pine Bluff high
school.
He is survived by his parents and
one brother. John Pierce, all of Little
Rock"
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1916-08-31
GERMAN BAPTISTS
MEET AT DETROIT

DETROIT, Mich. Aug. 30-The tri-
ennial general conference of the Ger
man Baptist churches Of North Amer
lea opened here today with a good at
tendance, those present including dele
gates from many parts of the United
States and Canada, with mission
workers from foreign fields. The con-
ference meets in the woodward ave-
nue. Baptist church. with the Rev. l..
Kaiser, of the Rochester Theological
Baptist seminary, presiding as mod
orator. The sessions will continue
until September 5. The program is
exhaustive, embracing all departments
of the work of the denomination with
liberal time designated for reports
from missionary and evangelical work
One of the important matters sched-
uled for consideration is the decision
regarding the location for the new or
phan asylum which is now at Louis
vile, KY st. Joseph. Mich, appears
to be the choice Of the majority of
the delegates as the location for the
institution.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1916-08-31

these the candidates who occupied
the upper seven positions in the Off
cial standing-received amy of the
votes last night. Judging from the
standing today, together with consid-
GRAFTON of the fact that today is the
final day of the contest, the three
winners of the awards will be from
this seven. Six of the seven have
passed the 100000 mark, and likewise
the 100000 mark, and three of them
have gone beyond the half-million
mark. The leader Miss Goshorn. is
within 100000 votes of the full million
mark.
Final Count Tonight.
The final count will be held tonight
The voting will cease promptly at
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1916-08-31

Today is the last day in which votes
can be cast in the contest for queen
of the big statewide Labor Day con-
test Monday, and it is plainly evident
that there is to be an Unexpectedly
heavy vote cast
More than half million ballots
were cast and counted last night.
Miss Josephine Kalkbrenner received
327,301 of these, and jumped from
third place to second place, di:plac-
ing Miss Ethyl Wallace, who is now
in third position. Miss Kalkbrenner
is now 49,495 votes behind Miss Mil
dred Goshorn, who still is in the lead,
although her margin of leadership has
been materially reduced.
Only seven of the candidates-and
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1916-08-31

10 o'clock, and Immediately thereaft-
er the judges will take up the work
of counting the ballots, to officially
promulgate the result in The Graphic
tomorrow morning.
1t will be a great shakedown today
and the belief is held that something
approximating a million votes will be
cast before the boXes are closed to-
night. What Miss Kalkbrenner did
yesterday, in the way of casting a
big chunk of ballots, is expected to be
done today by several other candi-
dates who have been casting only a
comparatively few votes the past
week or more, and if this should de-
velop, the race will in actuality be
brought to garrison finish.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1916-08-31
ALIENS FOOT.EASE DOES TT.

When your shoes pinch or your
corns and bunions ache so that you
are tired all over, get Aliens Foot
Ease, the antiseptic powder to be
shaken into the shoes and used in the
foot-bath. 1t will take the sting out
of corns and bunions and give instant
relief to Tired, Aching, Swollen, Ten
der feet. Over 100000 packages are
teig used by the German and Allied
troops at the front. Sold everywhere
Csc. Don't accept any substitute.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1916-08-31
RABBI GOLDENSTEIN HERE.

Rabbi Goldenstein arrived yesterday
afternoon from New York, to take UP
his new duties here, although he has
not yet made any announcement as to
when services will be begun by him
at the temple. DR.. Goldenstein was re
Gently. elected by the congregation to
succeed Rabbi Joseph Jasin, who re-
signed to accept a call from con-
gregation at schenectady, n. Y.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1916-08-31
TWO KILLEDIN AUTO MISHAP.

Macon, Mo-, Aug. 30.-Harrison Cole
and Nose Thomas were killed and
Redic Dean and Orno Dilleter We're
seriously hurt, when an automobile
in which they were riding overturned
late last night near Bucklin, Mo-
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1916-08-31

When the baby is suffering the
double affiction of hot weather and
bowel disorders, the remedy needed
is McGEE'S BABY ELlXER. 1t re-
!duces the feverish condition, corrects
the stomach and checks looseness of
the bowels. Price 25c and SOC per
bottle. Sold by w. L. Dewoody & Co.
cod
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1916-08-31

Ceurtland F. Bishop of ls.ox
Mass, has q parrot which has vo-
cabulary of-75 words.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1916-08-31

Chine offers a coed market t
American leather.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1916-08-31
Wdeawake Merchants Who Give Queen Contest Votes With All Cash

With Close Contest Set for 10 O'clock Tonight Candidates Their Friends
Feverlshy Actve-Mss Gohorn Continues Margin
Materially Reduced Yesterdays Banotng:
Williston graphic., 1916-10-05
September Weather
Was HIGH Grade

September, although a month that
abounded in pleasant days, was more
than five degrees cooler than the
normal temperature. The mean aver
age for the month was 54 while the
normal, based on a record of over
thirty years, is 59.5. The lowest tenn
perature touched during the month
was % on the 22d, and the warmest
was 80 on the 3rd. On the last day
of the month the temperature reach
ed "a. The per cent Of sunshine for
the month was sc and the total pre-
cipitation 1926 inches.
The monthly summary issued by
Observer John Craig, which is the
authority for the above data, shows
that the first killing frost of the sea-
son came on the morning of the 14th,
when the mercury descended to 81.
September 14th is the average date
Of killing frost as shown by the rec
ords of this station, so the month
was exactly normal in this particular.
Williston graphic., 1916-10-05
Fire Prevention Day
Set For October 9

Every year North Dakota and the
whole country as we'll suffers severe
ly by fires, many of which might be
prevented with proper care. BY rea-
son of this fire loss the rates Of in
surance are high. If we can only
educate the young people in our
schools and the older people upon the
farms, in their homes and in their
business, to clean up their property
and take proper care of it, and to help
to prevent fires, we can save an enor-
nous amount of money each year by
preventing fires.
To the end that the people of the
state may cooperate with the State
Fire Marshal's Department in the re-
duction of loss by fire, hereby des-
ignate Monday, October 9th, 1916 as
Fire Prevention Day in the State Of
North Dakota. This day is the ami
versary of the Great Chicago fire
where great loss resulted through
carelessness and bad conditions, and
l sincerely urge that the citizens of
the state everywhere cooperate that
Fire Prevention Day may really mean
something in North Dakota.
Done at the Capitol at Bismarck,
this 25th day of September, 1916.
(SeaD l.. B. Hanna,
Governor.
BY the Governor,
Thomas Hall,
Secretary of State
BY John Andrews, Deputy.
Williston graphic., 1916-10-05
First Course Number
Immense Success

The concert given by the Philhar-
monic Orchestral Club last night, as
the first number of the Community
Lyceum Course proved delight to
the immense audience at the Armory.
As musical event the Philharmonic
program equalled or excelled any
thing ever rendered in Williston.
The vocal numbers by Martha
Cook were enthusiastically received
and heartily encored.
This first number of the course was
accorded splendid patronage and in
sure the financial success of the
course. In voicing the appreciation
of the committee, during the inter-
mission, Rev. Batten said it had been
suggested that a musical attraction
such as Scumann- -Heink or Gadski be
secured for Williston and judging
from the audience he believed such a
venture would be warranted. He sug-
gested that forty-nine other men join
him in a guarantee agreement.
Williston graphic., 1916-10-05
THE SLAVE PROBLEM

The slave trade in America and
slavery as it existed prior to the war
is exemplified in The Birth Of A Na-
ton, D. w. Griffith's principal and
musical elaboration of Thomas Dixon's
"The Clansman" and "The Leopard's
Spots"
AS sort of prologue to the drama.
the arriva of the first cargo OF
slaves is presented with historic f.
deity. From this the scene changes
to ante bellum days, depicting the
condition of the negro in the south
at that time. Then comes the tur-
moil of war, and, finally, the rule of
black over white and with a mulatto
lieutenant governor in the Capitol of
South Carolina and the Ku Klux Klan
riding through the Countryside to
rescue their women and preserve their
traditions.
Lincoln signing the Emancipation
proclamation is favorite among the
5000 old scenes Of the mighty spec
tacle.
If you see The Birth Of A Nation
when it appears here Oct. II and 18
at the Armory with the negro prob
lem in America in mind, as well as
the manifold ether particular fea-
lures, you will marvel 1t what you
behold.
Williston graphic., 1916-10-05
Program OF State Library Meeting
Thursday, October rs
PROGRAM

Thursday, October 26
discussion of of the problems
Miss Stearns Tower Hill program time to get acquainted
Friday Morning, October 27
93O-Address R. Brownson, Wllston
President of the Library Board
Response Presidents Address ALFRED Steele jamestown
10:15-Round Table Discussions
........-..Mrs. McVeey Fargo Agricultural College
2. Library Records: how simplify
...............-.~.Mss Greene, Mino Public Library
3. Library Trustees: from three viewpoints: -
(c) State Commissions. Mrs Budlong, Bismarck
123O-Luncheon given by the Library Board.
Friday Afternoon
meeting Secretarys appointment of
nittees, payment of dues, etc.
230Bok Report recent books from each
present. Led by Miss Olson Mayvlle Normal.
3:OO-Round Table Discussions:
(a) Book Selection for the Public Library harmless
books proportion OF chldrens books, standard
~ ] A- Miss Durand, Grand Forks, Public Library
(b) Book Buying for the Institutional Library
.--.-.--..-e,~-~.--.Mr Summer, University Library
3:45-The Library Should librarian work
for censorship? How far can she cooperate? What
he?Mss Hedrick, University Library
given Wiston Commercial Club
Friday Evening
8:15-Address: Library Social
~ - .-. Miss Jeanette Drake, Sioux City, Iowa
Reception given by the Womens Clubs Wiliston.
Saturday Morning. October %
9:30-Librares Advertising: and failures
10:15-Committee reports.
10:45-Address Boys Books: how shall teacher and IL
braan cooperate to eliminate the poor ones >,,
President Crane, Mlnot Normal
Williston graphic., 1916-10-05
WillistOn Invention
Established Success

The Zeno valve silencer, invented
by Zeno A. Bruegger, for many years
a Williston automobile machinist, is
now recognized as an established sue
cess and has taken it's place among
the numerous automobile accessories.
Mr.. Bruegger, who formerly was
proprietor Of an automobile repair
shop on First avenue east, went to
Cincinnati last summer after he had
perfected his invention and succeed
ed in interesting several automobile
men. After sample sets had been
manufactured and tested on several
cars, Cincinnati experts become con-
vinced that the device was practical
and would accomplish the purpose for
which it was intended, which is to re-
duce the noise of motor valves. One
Of the largest garages in Cincinnati
has given Mr.. Bruegger its order for
six hundred sets of the silencers.
Mr.. Bruegger recently returned to
Williston. to close up his business Of
fairs and returned with his family to
Cincinnati last Sunday to give his
whole attention to the manufacture
and sale of his invention. A set Of
eight .silencers, which is the number
required to fit out four cylinder car,
sells for So.
While here Mr.. Bruegger received
an order from the Kuboske garage.
Williston graphic., 1916-10-05
Special Service For
Base Ball Returns

Arrangements have been made to
receive the news Of the Boston
Brooklyn World Series ball games,
which begin Saturday, Oct. z, by
Western Union service. The bulletins
which will tell the chief features Of
the games each half inning will be
posted in the room one door south of
the Williston Drug Co., in the room
recently occupied by H. V. Smith. An
admission of rs cents per game will
be charged or one dollar for the series.
After the cost of the service is paid
and balance remaining will be placed
to the credit of the Williston base ball
club account as start toward next
seasons needs.
The coming series for the world 3
pennant, between the Boston Ameri-
cans, known as the cred Sox," and
the Brooklyn Nationals, called the
dodgers" promises to be one of the
closest and most uncertain ever
staged. Pick your favorite and fol-
low the dope.
Williston graphic., 1916-10-05
Methodist Ladies
! Aid Elects Officers

On Thursday last the Ladies Aid
Society of the Methodist church were
entertained at the Methodist Parson-
age with Mesdames Harriss, Taylor
and CRUDE as hostesses.
There were lis present, at which
time they elected the following as Of
ficers for the ensuing year:
President, Mrs. r. Slater.
Vice Pres, Mrs. F. Eckert.
Treasurer, Mrs. L. l.. Lampman.
Secretary, Mrs. B. J. Schoregge.
Directors, Mrs. A. H. Vohs and Mrs.
M. S. Phillips.
A vote of thanks was recorded to
the outgoing officers, Mrs. A. H.
Brown, Pres, Mrs. T. Hopkins, Sec
retary and Mrs. F. w. MacManus,
Treasurer.
They have been faithful in the trust
committed unto them and with the
success of the supper on Monday last
leaves the organization free of any
assumed encumberances.
Williston graphic., 1916-10-05
Library Association
Meets Here Oct. 1928

The eleventh annual meeting Of the
North Dakota Library Association
will be held in this city October 26,
27 and %.
Those coming from a distance are
expected to arrive in time for the in
formal session that will be held the
evening of the 26th and which will be
Introductory to the work of the asso-,
citation.
The latter part of Friday afternoon
the visitors viii be the guests Of the
Commercial Club of Williston on an
automobile tour of the city and vicin-
ity. Friday evening the women's
clubs of the city will hold reception
in honor of those attending the meet
ing. The sessions will be held in the
Library Auditorium.
The interesting program is given
in full in another column.
Williston graphic., 1916-10-05
Farm Clubs Join In =
Profitable Afternoon

The Happy Hollow Farm and Dairy
club entertained the Missouri Ridge
club in splendid and hospitable style
at the Congregational churrh last
Saturday afternoon. A sumptuous
dinner was served to about 200 after
which a program Of songs and recita-
tions by the yohng people and talks
by Rev. James H. Batten and John
Bruegger was given.
Following this Miss Sullivan of the
Agricultural college gave q vegetable
canning demonstration before about
sixty members Of the two clubs.
Williston graphic., 1916-10-05
Electricity Will
Supplant Gasoline

The Graphic has arranged to trans
fer to the light and power depart
ments of the city some Of the patron
age it has been giving to the oil mag
mates. In the past the metal for the
linotype typsetting machine has been
melted by gasoline heat, a method
neither satisfactory nor economical.
An electric pot has been purchased
and as soon as it is installed city cur
rent will reduce the pigs of type
metal to the liquid form. The cleo
trio pot is an expensive but modern
device which automatically regulates
the heat to even temperature, thing
difficult to do with gasoline. An ex-
tremely sensitive coil spring device
shuts off or turns on the current and
regulates the heat within fraction
Of a degree.
Williston graphic., 1916-10-05
Delegates To State
Convention Chosen

Williston delegates to the meeting
of the State Federation Of Women's
Clubs to be held at Valley City on
Oct. 1913, will leave Monday morn
ing to attend the convention. Those
who will represent the various clubs
are as follows: Mothers club, Mrs.
E. C. Carney; B. E. T. club, Mrs. w.
H. Westergaard and Mrs. E. R.
Brownson; Civic League, Mrs. Geo.
Mcintosh and Mrs. A. E. Lowe.
J. w. jackson is to address the fed
Grafton upon the subject, A Survey
Of Social Conditions in North Dakota.
Williston graphic., 1916-10-05
Epworth League
Elects Officers

On Sunday evening the following
were elected officers of the Epworth
League of the Methodist church:
President-Miss Alice Bryant.
1st Vice President-Miss Rhoda
Mae Hamilton.
End Vice President-Miss Edna
Sehrt.
3rd Vice President-Theodore Hop
kins.
4th Vice President-Lenoa Vohs.
Secretary-Miss Ina Halverson.
Treasurer-Miss Anna Samuelson.
This society meets each Sunday
evening at 6:30 and invites all the
young people Of the City that have
no other affiliations to unite with
them.
Williston graphic., 1916-10-05
Kassis Building
Being ENLARGED

Kassis Bros. have a force of men
engaged in adding a second story to
their building on East Broadway and
building twenty feet onto the north
end. The extension to the length Of
the building will give much needed
additional space to the Odell Fur
nishing store and the Roche grocery
which occupy the old building.
1t is understood that Kassis Bros.
will fit up the second story for living
apartments. The enlarged building
will make very attractive improve
ment for East Broadway.
Williston graphic., 1916-10-05
MESSAGE FROM COMMERCIAL CLUB

People OF winston:
Saturday. October IA has been designated WILLIS
TON DAY and it's purpose is to remind us of and to fit
tngy commemorate the splendid progress that has been
made and is going in City and surrounding
territory. The Wiston spiritthat same spirit which,
in very few years has sui here MODERN up to the
minute little metropolis from frontier town, was
stronger than it is to-day. There's W in our
Willston which stands for Progress Accomplishment
Results. There's "IS' in our Wlliston which means
NOW--not yesterday or tomorrow. What we "Wip' we
"Can"Now Therefore let us all get together-invite
our good friends and neghbors for miles and miles
around--and show them and ourselves that when Willis
ton has something worth celebrating she celebrates right
We've never before had day like W1LLISTON DAY to
remember lets make this day never to be for
gotten Lets clean uppant up---shine up---dress up
especially store wndows-.pu best front in
fact everybody know they've been somewhere when
we get through Nothing is too big too good for WILL
L1sToN DAY and if everybody wi l., think up some
thing---and do t---t will sure be SOME DAY Lets do
it for Wiiston and let's do it right The best Armory
and Company "E"-the best Pontoon Brdge---the best
County Fair---the best Ball Team-the best Graveled
streets--the best New Schoothe best New Apartment
House---the best New Hotelthe best White Way--the
best Cty--the best Countrywide best Friends and
Neghbors---THE BEST OF EVERYTH1NG-W1LL1S-
TON.
The Commercial Club of Williston.
Williston graphic., 1916-10-05

One peculiar feature of this stand
ing is that McGraw and Jennings, two
great managers and two hard fight
ers, despite Mathewson and Cobb,
have won only one out of six world
series starts.
Williston graphic., 1916-10-05
Finest Funeral Car
In State Owned Here

P. c. Hamre, the east Broadway
furniture dealer and funeral director
has just received Studebaker auto
mobile funeral car that is without
doubt the most handsome and ex-
pensive piece of equipment of the
kind in the state. 1t is the last word
in efficiency and chaste elegance.
Williston graphic., 1916-10-05
3. & T. CLUB MEET

Mrs. w. B. Overson was hostess at
a meeting of the B. & T. club yester-
day. The subject of the program
was "Recent Congressional Legisla-
ton" and papers vera read by Mrs. S.
Browneu and Mrs. F.. H. Smith.
Williston graphic., 1916-10-05
NEW CITIZENS

Judge Frank E. Fisk, Naturaliza.
ton Examiner Griffing and Clerk Of
Court Seibert acted on applications at
a citizenship session Tuesday and is
sued papers to twenty new citizens:
Six did not appear and one deferred
to a later date.