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Williston graphic., 1916-12-07
Cuthbert Delivered
Memorial Address
Annual Memorial Services Held BY
Local Elks Sanday-Devils Lake
Attorney Eloquent

On the first Monday Of each De-
cember some fourteen hundred Elks
lodges throughout the United States
hold their memorial services for
their departed brothers and this oc-
casion was ittingly observed by Will
liston lodge No. 1914 last Sunday at
ternoon at three o'clock. The pro,
gram of exercises was we'll attended
BY members Of the lodge and other
citizens. Of the city and surrounding
towns. The service is indeed beauti-
full and fitting tribute to the men,
ory Of the dead.
The Williston lodge was very for
tunate in securing Hon. F: T. Cuth-
bert Of Devils Lake to deliver the
memorial address. Mr.. Cuthbert is
recognized as one Of the best extern
poraneous speakers in the Northwest
and his effort of Sunday more than
fully sustained his reputation.
Just after the Devils Lake attor-
ney had accepted the invitation of
the local Elks he was invited to de-
liver the memorial address before St.
Paul lodge No. SO. Williston Elks
are congratulating themselves on Sc
curing talent that was sought by a
lodge like No. SO.
The eloquent discourse heard at
"The Home Sunday will long be re-
me1nbered bv those so fortunate as to
be present. The orator touched
forcefully on the patriotism that is
instilled into the heart of every Elk.
His presentation of the ideals of the
order was mastery. His beautiful
eulogy on the absent brothers of the
lodge gripped the heart strings of all
who heard it.
Williston graphic., 1916-12-07
Six O'Clock Dinner
For Civic League

The last regular meeting of the
Civic League was held at the home
of Mrs. Harry Hansen, with Mrs.
Hansen and Mrs. Wingate as
hostesses.
After partaking of delicious six
o'clock dinner, the following program.
was given:
Piona solo-Selected.
Reading from the text-Mrs. Nc
Intosh.
Paper-The Children VS. the Movies.
Written by Mrs. Ellsworth and read
by Mrs. Windel.
Reading-In Pace-Miss Peterson.
Piano solo.
The amount realized from the food
sale amounted to. about $23.O0.
Williston graphic., 1916-12-07
RETURNS FROM BUSINESS TRIP

w. A. Garrison, proprietor of the
Boston store returned from his
eastern business trip Sunday morn
ing. Mr.. Garrison visited Chicago,
Detroit and Milwaukee. and laid in
large stock Of ladies and childrens
furnishings. At Milwaukee, Mr..
Garrison visited J. D. Wolpert for.
merly of this city who is engaged
in the 5 and 10 cent business and do
ing we'll, Mr., Garrison says the
prices Of everything are tending up
ward. In many lines he found it
difficult to supply his needs at any
price. Speaking of the H. c. L..
question he says that potatoes in
Wisconsin, potato state, are retail
ing at $500 a bushel.
Williston graphic., 1916-12-07
DEATH OF COMMISSIONERS
DATGHTER

Mary, the thirteen-year-old daugn'
ter of County Commissioner and Mrs:
Stevenson, passed away at the local
hospital last Friday morning: Sne
had undergone an operation the Gay
previous for appendicitis and was
recovering nicely from the operation;
The nervous shock, however, seemed
too much for the little girls 5eart,
which brought death as a palntul
surprise to her relatives and friends
her condition having been very ia
vorable.-Schafer Record.
Williston graphic., 1916-12-07
GREAT MEXICAN PICTURE

"The Patriot" shown at the Or
pheum Monday and Tuesday was a
photoplay with plot built around
the stirring scenes at the border.
Thrilling from the first scene to the
last and we'll designed to present the
condition of affairs in Mexico, "The
Patriot" was one Of the most enter
tanning and instructive pictures that
a local audience has seen. William
Hart in the role of the patriot was
we'll suited to the part and does some
clever acting.
Williston graphic., 1916-12-07
MUNICIPAL BUSINESS

At the regular Monday evening
meeting of the city commission the
routine of bills was allowed, final
payment made to the contractors for
the White Way job, and a partial
payment made on the street gravel
ing.
The Commercial club and the city
commission are cooperating in plans
to have about a mile of the "lane
road'' leading north from town, sur
faced with gravel. It was the inten-
ton to have Foster & Hanna, who
are doing the street graveling, do
this work, but the snow may prevent
it's being done before spring.
Williston graphic., 1916-12-07
SENTENCE MODIFIED

The sentence of Halbert Boyd who,
was serving a year in the county Jail
is serving year in the county Jail
for wife desertion, was modified by
Judge Fisk to ten months. The ten
months having expired Boyd is again
at liberty.
Williston graphic., 1916-12-07
CARD OF THANKS

We wish to express our gratitude
to those who assisted us during the
illness and death of our beloved child,
and also for the many deeds OF
kindness-the many beautiful nora
offerings and other expressions OF
sympathy. For which accept our SIN
cere thanks.
Rev. and Mrs. C. J. Ferster.
Williston graphic., 1916-12-07
MARRIED

December 5th, Paul Jeffrey Howell
Barrejar and Miss Mabel Hephzibah
Thorn were united in marriage by
Rev. N. E. Ellsworth at the Episcopal
rectory. Both parties give Williston
as their addres.
Williston graphic., 1916-12-07
LOCATED A WET SPOT

Chief of Police Nolan made rich
haul last Friday when he seized lag
pint bottles and two gallon jugs OF
whiskey in house at the soutneast
edge Of town. The matter IS IN me
hands OF States attorney and arrests;
are likely to follow.
Williston graphic., 1916-12-07
BRIDGE is AGAIN

The pontoon bridge after being
kept open several days as a precau-
ton against floating ice is again in
place. The river is frozen over ex-
cept for few short stretches and it
is hoped that ice trouble is over for
this fall.
Williston graphic., 1916-12-07

O'dell l. Co.,, the dealers in ladies'
and misses ready to wear goods will
hold sale at the store of E. C. Smith
at Zahl. December 2.
Williston graphic., 1916-12-07
ENTERTAIN AT LIBRARY HALL

ENTERTAIN AT LIBRARY HALL
Library Hall was the scene Of a
pleasant gathering Tuesday after
noon when Mrs. w. J. Kelly and Mrs.
N. B. Ludowese delightfully."- enter
tanned about sixty Of their friends at
a Bluebird party. Chrysanthemums
and bluebirds formed the decorations
and music was furnished by Profess
sof Onstads orchestra. The after
noon was spent in playing cards and
sewing after which a dainty supper
was served.
Gilpin observer. (Central City, Colo.) 1897-1921, 1916-10-26
$50 it would SEEM" said John

$50 It would SEEM" said John
dryly.
We'll. what's the use! Go ahead.
get busy with the phone"
you make me tired" said John.
yale. a bank and a pretty girl! That's
q good start for play"
Its Gods truth. anyhow" protested
Drake fiercely. You won't believe it.
perhaps, but my first break came
about through Gertrude's mother. She
was suffering from tuberculosis, but
could be cured II given proper atten-
tion. The family was not well fixed
financially. 80 l helped a bit-not
much, but enough to reduce the size
of my wad. tried to even things up
In poker game. 1t all occurred in
one night. / deliberately Joined fast
set, drank heavily that evening, played
a crazy game, lost all the time. and
gave an I. o. u.
THE brute who took it came to the
bank next day and showed it in at my
window. l asked for time, but he
raised his voice and said II ! didn't
come across there would be trouble.
l lost my nerve-I never was a cast
iron proposition, anyhow-and prom
Used to meet him that evening with
the bills. When an opportunity Of
fered, l took the money from the draw
er. Then began the easy slide. Eras-
ures, false balances, wild plunging to
get out of the mess, and an eXamina-
ton of my books by bank inspector
Almost before / knew where l was, I
heard Judge giving me two years.
And during those two years in Jail
never forgot Gertrude's Shrek through
the courthouse when she heard my
sentence. Sir, I've been all in ever
since"
How about the next five years?" in.
quired Burton.
What do you Think" said Drake
bitterly. prison doesn't reform a
man. 1t taught me to be sure
enough criminal A cell mate put me
up to a few wrinkles"
'Ive been out now a month. I
tried to get job in an office. The
boss wouldn't even listen when l told
him something of my record. l made
break at laborer's stunt, but the
foreman looked at my hands and saw
they were soft. So he turned me
down. couldn't even sit in the park
Gilpin observer. (Central City, Colo.) 1897-1921, 1916-10-26

meet" she said, with well-assumed
| lightness. I'VE are both alive, any
how, and that is something to he
thankful for
rs it?" muttered her downcast low
er. II wonder!"
BY this time Noretti had noticed the
deeply interested talk between the
, two. He frowned Johns careless
remark had enlightened him as to
brakes position. Smothering his an.
noyance, he called Gertrude, intro.
duced her to her partner and succeed
ed in giving her significant nudge.
Drake effaced himself as his partner
whirled away in the dance. He went
out, and, to his surprise, found that he
was frankly delighted at having en-
countered Gertrude. He was walking
down the street. holding his head
high and indulging in day-dreams,
when that same notwithstanding per-
son who had noticed his departure in
the car met him face to face.
Drake would have passed, but the
other stepped deliberately in front of
him and greeted him eifuslvely.
Sink me, Joe. If I amt tickled ter
death to find an old pal so well fixed
You amt goin'' to try to put it over
that you have forgotten Wall-Eyed
Bill, your old side-kick, are you?
Come and have drink. There's
things you and i have to talk about"
Drake, of course, should have defied
this ghoul. But the fatal weakness
in his character, which had first led
to his downfall, now urged him to
teinporize.
Il find have FIVE minutes to spare,
BILL" he said. Come along! Let's
find saloon in a side street. It's as
much as my Jobs worth to be seen
drinking in public at this hour of the
day"
Coin straight, eh?" chuckled Bill.
That's good. That's the right lay.
I'm glad to hear it."
The two selected saloon in one
OF those doubtful neighborhoods
which seem to be associated with
fashionable thoroughfares in much
the same way that barnacles cling to
q ship. Drinks were ordered. Drake
insisted on paying. but Bill did not
seem to be short of money, and paid
The waiter.
\ A third and q fourth supply Of
Gilpin observer. (Central City, Colo.) 1897-1921, 1916-10-26

softly to himself Gentleman Joe. by
all that's holy! And logged up re-
gardless. too. Now. what do you know
about that?"
The occupants of the car paid no
heed to the loafer. They were
whirled to the center of the city, and
the automobile drew up outside a
attractive looking building which an
nounced fiamboyantly to all the world
that this and none other was PRO
lessor Moretu's Dancing Academy"
Nor did they know that the professor
himself, advised by phone of Burton's
intended visit, was watching through
window, and evidently keenly anx-
ious that this particular patron should
arrive.
When the car stopped, Moretti
turned to pale but strikingly hand
some girl who seemed to be one OF
his assistants.
Hurry up" he said emphatically.
Rush into some pretty clothes. This
fellow just coming in has money to
burn. You're to be his partner, see?
Do you get me?"
The girl smiled languidly. She un-
derstood. She was merely a pawn
in the game.
Moretti, who could be both gracious
and specifically distinguished in man.
ner when he chose, received Burton
and his secretary with much JUNCTION.
A maid took his hat and stick, and
Moretti moved away by his side. At
that instant the door opened. and the
girl who was to act as instructress
came in. Charming and svelte as she
had looked in her street costume, she
was truly bewitching in an ultra-fash-
ionable gown. She glanced idly from
the two men to the secretary, who hap
pened to be standing somewhat apart.
simultaneously the light of recog-
milton dawned in her face and Drake s..
1t was thus, after seven bitter years
of separation, that Gertrude" met
once more her old-time fiance.
"Joe," she whispered, "is it really
you?"
Eyes, Gertrude" he said sadly. II
am overjoyed at seeing you, yet want
to sink into the EARTH
Her feminine tact came to the res
cue.
ooh, don't let us begin to weep
about the past the very moment we
Gilpin observer. (Central City, Colo.) 1897-1921, 1916-10-26

taking. though 40 could not nerve
herself to be candid with her friend.
and tell OF Moretti's wretched scheme
The upshot Of the despicable plot
came when the young millionaire re-
ceived the following letter:
Dear Mr.. Burton: am in terri
BILE trouble and want your advice.
VIII you come to me this evening?
Sincerely,
GERTRUDE BROOK.
THE Apthorp. Apartment "a"
This missive reached him while he
was actually working the combination
of the safe. to place the money in it
with which he was going to purchase
Gilpin observer. (Central City, Colo.) 1897-1921, 1916-10-26
that cop didn't come along and tel,

that cop didn't come along and tel,
me to get move on"
What about Gertrude?"
Drake started, and his worn face
lighted with sort of dignity.
Guess I've done my worst against
her already" he said. 81 wasn't going
back into her life, poor girl"
For long time a silence, broken
only by brakes sobs. reigned in the
room. Then Burton said quietly:
Lift up your head. Joe Drake. and
begin TO imagine yourself a man
again! i am going to give you a
chance. You'll leave here tonight with
some money in your pocket and q new
hope in your heart. Meet me tomor-
low at eleven o'clock outside the At
lantic hotel, and I'll take you to an
outfitter's. Get yourself fixed up by a
barber earlier. Then, with some de-
cent clothes on your body, you'n feel
cleaner of soul. l am taking a chance,
but I'll risk it. want a secretary
who will attend to a heap of routine
business which doesn't interest me.
Mind you. intend to trust you. You
will no longer be Gentleman joe but
Joseph Lawrence Drake, Gentleman.
See that you don't betray my conf
dence!"
The other sprang to his feet, almost
delirious with Joy and gratitude.
Gilpin observer. (Central City, Colo.) 1897-1921, 1916-10-26
Tho DANCING Girl.

A fortnight later, Burton remem.
bered that he was somewhat in arrears
with his dancing lessons, and arranged
to give an afternoon to teaching his
rebellious feet the intricacies of the
valse deux temps and the turkey trot
those sure and certain credentials
to the inner shrine of high society.
He ordered his car and sought his Sec
retary's approval Of the garb donned
for this suspicious occasion.
The two young men went out to-
gether and entered the car. BY evil
chance. mean.looking, shifty-eyed
man, who had crook" written on him
in natures unkindest script, happened
to be seated on a bench near the en-
trance to the house. He eyed the
two with envious interest. But his ex-
preston changed to one Of blank
amazement when he caught sight OF
the secretary.
Gould you beat it?" he murmured
Gilpin observer. (Central City, Colo.) 1897-1921, 1916-10-26
SECOND EPISODE
The UNDERWORLD.
The Weakling.

Inc Weaktln9.
The tenth marquis of Castleton
found the transition from the CRIME
of the Plainfield Steel works, and the
squalor of fifth-rate American board
ing house to the ordered magnificence
and trim beauty of an English aristo-
Gratis surroundings good deal more
trying than he expected. Granted
good health and true zest in life, it is
questionable whether poverty is not a
far happier state than riches for the
average man or woman. At any rate,
once the legal formalities connected
with the succession to the title were
gotten over, the newly fledged marquis
found himself bored to WEAKNESS by
the ceremonious state in which he
was compelled to live.
The new peer had hardly settled
down into a strange yet increasingly
pleasant environment before the call
of the blood made itself felt, and he
returned to the United States.
1t must be remembered that he could
not ignore either the message given
by the revivalist preacher, Branton,
or the serious purpose which life
seemed to have brought hand in hand
with great wealth and high social
position. He thought, therefore, he
could deal with certain problems more
effectually in the land of his birth than
in country whose people and ways
We're as yet distinctly foreign. In re-
turning to America, he decided to drop
his title, and thus avoid the snobbery
which besets the path of marquis
even in a land of democracy. Hence,
it was as plain John Burton that he re-
entered New York.
He did not go back to Plainfield.
Such course, as John himself put
it tersely, would be simply looking for
trouble, but he rented a beautiful
house in town of greater size and
more varied social conditions-New
York, in other words-and there de-
liberately set himself to read, improve
his manners and study eugenic prob
lens.
Oddly enough, he fancied he would
gain a good deal in department if he
took dancing lessons. Without ask
ing anyone's advice. he went to the
first dancing academy whose sign
caught his eye. Therein fortune
played him a scurvy trick. because in
all that great city he could hardly
have fallen into worse hands than
those of Professor Moretti, a tall.
swarthy. slenderly built Italian, who
blended a certain experiences in his
art with crafty and designing ma
ture that sought victims among his
weather. pupils.
One night John had been to a thea
ter, and had seen some new play
which presented a psychological prob
lem from an unfamiliar angle. On re-
turning home, feeling restless, he de-
cided to smoke and think out a per-
picking situation on the lines suggest
ed by the dramatist. He entered the
library. a favorite room wherein he
could always secure certain measure
of privacy.
1t was his habit. when deeply moved.
to pace back and forth in front of n
spacious fireplace. But the floor was
Gilpin observer. (Central City, Colo.) 1897-1921, 1916-10-26

John Burton. a worker in steel mill
suddenly inherits an English title and $10..
100000. He decides he will spend his life
If necessary. in an attempt to solve the
question "Is Humanity In the Grip OF
Evil?" Each episode of this serial forms
a distinct story in itself depicting his ex'
periences in his search for the truth.
Evening star., 1916-08-20

Then was made head of the department.,
and was very happy girl. l saw many
ways Of improving the stock | had the
girls use blunt-end scissors. insisted on
care in measuring. We never had faded
ribbons or ragged ends. We washed the
shelves with soapsuds once week, and
arranged the ribbons according to size,
price, and color.
l never found much time to discuss
ideas with my girls during business hours,
and the idea came to me to have them
come to my room for sociable tea once
a month. My plan worked splendidly.
Soon after this l was made buyer of the
ribbons, and for this responsibility l re-
ceived two dollars more week.
After four busy years in this store, our
proprietor died, About the same time a
position opened for me in another town,
and l accepted it.
My new job was to take charge of the
muslin underwear department. | found
the stock in disorder and the boxes and
shelves dusty, and my first move was
to get the managers permission to stay
after closing time each evening until
had things in order With the help of a
boy, | soon brought order out of chaos.
With the improvement in their sur
roundings, the girls improved also. They
wore better clothes, they treated me with
greater respect, and their treatment of Gus
toners improved-consequently our sales
went up. Imade rule that each girl ac-
complished much if she sold but ten cents
worth to a customer which she had not
intended to buy. After year and half
struck for fifteen dollars and received it.
After five years with this firm, left to
be married. l find that those early ex-
periences in using up odds and ends, keep
ing my stock clean, and allowing no rub
bish to accumulate, all help me in my
present job Mrs. NJ. G. Ellis.
Evening star., 1916-08-20

nor long time the firm | work for
had been advertising their product by
means of all the "bunk" schemes used
by competitors. Misleading amounts
were mentioned under which this article
could be introduced into homes, and then
the would-be purchaser would find that
no really first-class article could be Sc
cured for any such amount.
Misleading sales were announced: and
the marked-up goods were then carefully
marked down on special tag. Misrep-
resentation (actuaD was never permitted
but any scheme that was legally safe,
yet morally wrong, was allowed. Imita-
tion contests were staged, and, while the
winners won something, many of the con-
testants had certain feeling of being
cheated.
For years this firm had been a be-
lever in "deceptive-news advertising"
through which readers were buncoed into
reading something that purported to be
news but which was really poor adver-
tisement, albeit cleverly worded. The
heads Of the firm were of the opinion that
such advertising was bound to help sales.
After one of these so-called "sales" had
been q hlvver, and when L aScertalned
that many, many visitors had left with
that "stung" feeling, began to look up
facts and figures.
For three weeks was buster than the
proverbial bee, hunting cost statistics,
expenditures for advertising q hate to
use the word in connection with the So
called publicity we used), number of in
quirers at the store or by mail, number of
articles sold while publicity was running
and all the data could find in relation to
our stock and the public's need and pur-
chasing ability.
When all this matter was digested, after
many hours Of nightly study, what had
learned crystallized into six advertise
ments and a one-sheet plan. went to
the president and manager one morning
and, believe me, my knees quaked and
Evening star., 1916-08-20
"The Idea that Got Me My Raise y
The Woman's Letter that Won First Prize

TIME two rules that brought me sue
cess in business were these: Study
the interests of your employer; and,
Be systematic, orderly, and clean about
your work.
When l was sixteen | was obliged to
earn my livelihood. l had finished a
course in millinery, but it was out of the
season when necessity pressed me hard,
and secured a position behind ribbon
counter in a large department store, for
the generous sum of six dollars week.
My first opportunity came on remnant
day, two weeks after went to the store.
The waste | witnessed that day made me
miserable. Beautiful ends, selling usually
at seventy-five cents and dollar, were
gobbled up for mere song.
had already noticed that the girls
sometimes allowed as much as an inch
over the required amount when measuring
ribbon for customers. Figuring ten yards
to the bolt, this meant loss of ten inches.
If this waste could be stopped, there
would be fewer remnants at the end of
the month.
Evening star., 1916-08-20
About Our Contests

THECKS have been mailed to the win
ners of the "How / Got My Raise
Contest" They are:
Mrs. M. G. ELLIS, of Washington, D. c.
P. w., of California.
The first-prize letters are printed on
the right.
In addition we have mailed checks to
each of the other contestants whose let ers
we published, and are holding number
of letters to be published later.
The winning letter in the "How l
Cut Down My Doctors Bill" contest was
written by
MARIAN HUNT, of Clark, South Dakota.
We shall shortly publish a number of
these letters, at which time checks will be
mailed to all successful contestants.
We shall make an announcement in
little while about the allow | Helped My
Husband" contest-just as soon as the
large number of letters can be read.
We want more "$1 Ideas, and shall pay
$40 for each one published.
A new contest will be announced each
month. Letters will be paid for on pub
lication. Because of the very large number
Of letters received, no contributions can be
returned. Please do not ask ii. If you pant
TO preserve your contribution, make copy.
The EDITOR.