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The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1916-06-30

Another case Of bunglesomo lagiu-
lailon la the amendment to The gene
oral primary election law, providing
Tor majority vote In the nomination
Of United States Senator The
amendment failed to make specific
provisions for paying the expense Of
holding the "run-oir primary, nnd
so the State Executive committee
orders that the expense he mot by
coutny candidates IN the same man
ner as provided for in the first prl-
mary. In a decision handed down by
The supreme court last Saturday, Il
was held that the committee acted
within the law So we have a law
compelling candidates to dig up"
for an election In which they are no
more Interested than any other yot-
err OF the state.--Panhandle Herald.
II Is downright imposition on
county and precinct candidates, and
IN the face of'the court decision, JUS
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1916-06-30

For o year past the Allies and me
Germans have been reporting their
respective gains in yards but the
papers last Sunday reported that the
Allies had gaiped five miles Of line
and aad captated $500 prisoners.
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1916-06-30
LITTLE SICNAIf

. : . . o . , =
The rain was fine.
Keep The rly swaiied.
Il takes time TO do anything, so
bend your efforts toward getting the
commission form of government for
Snyder
Assist nature by boautiiyng Deep
Creek, making same regular city
Park
The traffic cop is on duty again.
The play ground movement ls pro-
crossing nicely
There ls a great demand for more
residences come to Texas and on to
Snyder
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1916-06-30

The United States has 100000
Me bodied men ready for military
Ice II needed.
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1916-06-30
Snyder, Texas, July 7 1910.
COUNTY ANNOUNCEMENTS.

COUNTY ANNOUNCEMENTS.
For state senator. asih. District
c. r. BUCHANAN
For Representative i05th District;
FRITZ r. SMITH.
Al. HAGlNs
For District Attorney, 30th Judicial
District;
JOE c. RANDEL. OF Hamlln.
CALVIN ]. HENSON Of Throck-
morton.
For District Clerk
GUY z. CASEY
oLIN F. HARDY
CHAs. II. COOPER
For County Judgc--
W. S. ADAMsoN
For Sheriff
W. A. MERRILL. Reelection
For County Attorney;
W. W YEEMs
For County Clerks
w. r. SKINNER,
Re-ElectlonJ
W. 10 CURRY
OIL HOWELL
MRS WILLIE (sirayhorn) FARMER
For County Treasurer
C.R. LOcKHART tRe-electlon)
D. EMMETT BANKS.
For Tax Assessor
-. N. tFranD BRoWNFlELD
W. A. LOUDER,
J. D. nuDNALL
ia. tIoel MERRITT
Reelection
or. MORROW
Up H CROWp-R
}. W. sTMsON
SAM HULL
For rnN Collector
GEO w. BROWN
W.R WREN
r y PRYOR
ST CTom) ELIZA
JJ. HARRIS
o. a. sEWALT.
For County Superintendent Of Public
Instruction
b, d, BLACK
JOHN J.. GREEN
For County Surveyor
H. A. GOODWIN
W. L. GROSS
For Public Wclghcr.
ZACK EVANS
W b. (WnD GREEN.
For CouaD Commissioner, Precinct
70. 4:
D. r. WILSON
~. rOGLE
For Justice OF the Peace, Precinct
No. (.
d. p. WILSON
~ NOBLE
For Constable Precinct No. +;
GEORGE EpplY.
For County Commissioner, Precinct
No. g
n r. DARGlTz
For Justice Of the Peace, Precinct
No. D
~ DARGGTZ
For Commissioner Precinct 40. g.
a. T.. BARNETT
J ". cuTHBERTsON.
For Justcf OF the Peace Precinct .
A. L. BARNETT
j ~ curuBERTsON
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1916-06-30
LEGAL TRUST
RULES TEXAS
HEAD OF TEXAS EcoNoMIl
LEAGUE CHARGES INVISIBLE
POWER DOMINATES COW
EMINENT.
CORPORATIONS THE VICTIMS
BY J. 8. cullInsn

BY J. 8. culllnan
Many fearless and capable jurlst
throughout this nation are thunde|
lng fhelr dlaapproval OF the ludlclar|
branch OF government ccnaoring m
viii OF the legislative and admin
,ratiye departments Of goyernmcnI
and there Is no doubt much cause Il
alarm and dissatisfaction when thos
who exercise this power rebel agalni
Il. But the people Of Texas have
much more important problem b.
Tore thom than ourbing the iudlclar
Or reforming court procedure. II
preserving the judiciary and all othe|
branches OF government from the dI
ltructivo influence Of invisible gov
ernmcnt Ellhu Root in a recent al
dress sald THE special interest
are the invisible government behind
The visible government, which is thI
real danger to American lnstltu|
llona." No more truthful words evc|
lell from moro capable lips thai
those. Judge r. NJ. Wanamaker 4
The Supreme Court OF Ohio racentli
stated that the surprising interpreted
Hons Of tho Supreme Court or thl
United States Of the fourtcont.
amendment which was intended as
Mama carla to the colorod rae
asd destroyed The Magma Caria d
both the white andl colorcd race
and substituted a cty OF refuge ID
Tho corporations.
Invisible Court Holds sesslons.
In Toxps the Legal trust is the
Tlsible government Hero The layl
tlo government has COMO III oth
staios one better by setting up
,ourt OF It's own to handle imnorta
,asos OF the corporations. Bot
corporations are not the bonohclnrl
rhov arc tho Victims Of tho swat
which has fastened itself upon
lugulnr vein Of industry with q doi
sefylne grin. which no influence
release except that Of public cond
nation. The chief Justice Of offs
Visible court rs the head Of The
trust. It's sessions are held IN
loom. and Ms vordlcts arc WI ~
ID across tho table It mako
mails ont of lts cllonts. inrh
ho Jury makes mockery on
,ouris ana diger6dlts industry
oqal trust now eflpping nb
tho most ln7lduoue. mot
md most dangerous Influence
,yer FOUGHT for tho control oi
rnmont.
The supremncv az the mla
,vor otbor irancbes NJ goyor-
,as ns defendors but lnvlsnla
,rnment bas mono II IA vors b
lparebv. more isrrlbie then l-rr
ma moro hideour thnn robrrioi
teaches investors 10 fear tbe law,
,ltcs cood ciilgons to mistrH Y
eminent and councils bonesi ur
Zee from nsilco This naa
sourt has rooontly enforced mlit
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1916-06-30

n itls not undcmocratlc we do not
mind suggesting that some peoples
financial status would be In bettor
shape q they would look more to
what they can got along without in-
stead of AN the time looking for
Things they have to have coleman
Democpt-volce.
Are you talking about your neigh
boris or merely abstractly ,heorlzing?
j. S. LAZY of the stamford Leader
has taken his family Tor q trip TO
California. DAILY has been saving up
for tao years to make this trip and
may have TO "skimp' for another
two years to get even.
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1916-06-30
WITH OUR EXCHANGES

> WITH Jun hA'iiAN"hn
d: a.: . : > : : ,
A nomination to high office viii
thaw a man quicker than Steam heat
OF violent exercise under % sizzling
sammor sum Fort Worth siar-Tele-
gram.
Usually he is iuri about thawcd
mel.od and wlltod down tom FRAGILE
before he gets the nomination.
our people do not get out of law and
tlt courts shat the people huye o.
right to expect and desire. II lisa pro-
codurc that almost appals the cltI-
zons to go into the courts The pro-
coiure is tedious and slow, the cost
rlaal. Every day wo hear the state
mont land-men of sincerity and good
repulc make so that the litlgant with
money. who cnn afford 20 whit can
get all he wants. Also that the poor
white man. or Meylcan. or negro,
with llr, or liberty at stake goes TO
lmos. certain conviction iu our
COURTS And tho homicide God
knows the enormous number that go
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1916-06-30

Investors Fear the Legal \
| have spent the best pan
life Inviting foreign capital 4
In Texas corporations, and h
haps brought moro outside On
10 Texas than any other cltli
Investors do not fear the peo
there IS no reason why they
neither do they fear the Ia
astly administered. but III
trust stands like a bandit
state line levyin. trlhutl
whomsoever shall enter, ant
aning with Ehoat-lllie threats
luck all those who resist
When our laws arc admlnlsts
Interpreted in such a mannt
execute the verdict OF an
SQUIRT organized by q legal
aeece capital. all Investors
should fear Texas.
No seli-respectlng man at
Of a business enterprise Is
kneel at the feet OF a rolltl
yer In government or IN induI
plead for the right to live.
VAS the mother OF laws. and
the pride Of her people to 81
fore their government and cl
rights Of a Roman citizen.
are the rights Of a Texas
Ask the legal trust.
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1916-01-06
Four Important Days
500 People Wanted

On February 8, 9, 10, II occurs the
Third Annual Williams County Farm
ers' Short Course. A list of interest
ing speakers has been secured and a
program of topics arranged dealing
with important phases of farm and
home economics. Comfortable and
commodious quarters for the meet
ings have been engaged in the new
armory. Representatives from every
township and every town in the coun-
ty are hoped for and total attend
ance of 500 people. Many home topics
will be discussed and a liberal at
tendance of farm women is expected.
Arrange to be present at least one or
two days. These short courses afford
a splendid opportunity for an inter-
change of ideas and can easily be
made the feature of each winter sea-
son.
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1916-01-06
Comes West
For Winning Coach

New Haven, Conn.,, Jan. 3.-That
the choice of the new head of the
football coaching staff at Yale has
been shifted from Tad Jones, until
now most seriously considered as the
favorite, to DR.. Harry L. Williams of
Minnesota, and that soon after the
holidays an announcement will be
made that DR.. Williams is to be the
man, became known here Saturday.
DR.. Williams has been in New
Haven also during the Christmas holi-
days, having come East from the
University of Minnesota, principally
to attend various conferences concern
ing college athletic matters in New
York City, but also to talk over the
Yale football situation with Mr.. Nc
Cormick, Mr.. Thorne and Mr.. Kill
patrick.
The selection of DR.. Williams is all
but settled. No terms have been
agreed upon, and before the contracts
are finally made, the committee will
consider some other recommendations,
but long before the spring football
work is commenced, the announce
ment as to next fall will be made.
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1916-01-06
Market Days Will
Be Made Permanent

A farm club meeting held at the
farm home of M. S. Phillips Tuesday
was attended by representatives of
numerous clubs, the principal bust
ness of the meeting being to consider
plans for future market days such as
were recently tried in Williston.
The two experiments already made
in selling farm produce direct to con-
sumers were considered to have been
so successful that a continuation OF
the plan was decided on. Union
farm club market days will be held
each alternate Saturday beginning
January IS. The Stroud building, on
West Broadway, Williston, until re-
Gently occupied by the Farmers
creamery, will be the place.
This will be the arrangement until
further notice and all farmers clubs
are invited to bring their produce and
Join in. A display advertisement will
be found in this issue.
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1916-01-06
DISTRICT COURT
WELL UNDERWAY
WET DEFENDANTS HOLD CEN
TER OF STAGE FOR THE PRES
ENT-SOME CASES

The December term of district
court resumed work Tuesday follow
ing the holiday vacation and the
criminal calendar is in the hopper
The first case was that of the state
versus j. P. Mitchell, colored, charg-
ed with selling liquor. 1t took the jury
only about ten minutes to find him
guilty and he drew six months in Jail
and costs.
The second case was that of Tim
Latham, bearing similar title. After
long deliberation the jury decided the
evidence was not sufficient to convict.
The evidence against Chris Bolstad
was so strong that he pleaded guilty
and drew the usual penalty.
Cases Not On Calendar
The sheriff, states attorney and
clerk came from Mountrail county
bringing Bert Nofsinger and Pete
Drouthe who pleaded guilty to the
charge of bootlegging and were sem
fenced by Judge Fisk to six months
each at Bismarck.
A raid by Sheriff Erickson and
Deputy Strom on place in Whee-
lock, frequently suspected of allow
ing gambling, was so successful that
E. ]. Asselin and Knut S. Willard,
were brought before the court enter
ed plea of guilty and had nothing
to say why sentence should not be
passed. So the court said 30 days, $25.
and costs, failure to pay fine and costs
to bring fruther stay in the Hotel
Erickson.
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1916-01-06
SITUATION AGAIN
BECOMES TENSE
SINKING OF PASSENGER SHIP
PERSIA RECALLS PRESIDENT
FROM HONEYMOON

Washington, Jan. 3.-After Secre-
tary Tumulty had telephone to Presi
dent Wilson at Hot Springs, it was
said at the White House that the pres
ident was preparing to return prob
ably tomorrow to take charge of the
international situation.
It was stated authoritatively that
the destruction of the Persia with the
loss of American lives, and the de-
struction of the British ship Glengyle
had put such grave aspect on the
relations of the United States with
the Teutonic powers that the presi-
dent considered it necessary to return
to the White House Immediately for
conferences with Secretary Lansing
and other members of the cabinet to
shape the course of the government.
The situation as it exists is describ-
ed in official quarters as paralleling
the crisis which, was caused by the
sinking of the Arabic close to Ger
many's assurance in response to the
representations of the United States
on the destruction of the Lusitania.
Lansing also said that some action
would be take nto formally notify
Turkey and Bulgaria Of the attitude:
Of the United States toward sub
marine warfare, so that all the central
power belligerents might not be uni
formed.
During the morning Baron Zwied-
inek, charge of the Austrian embassy,
called on Secretary Lansing, asked
that Judgment be withheld until alR
facts are known, and expressed his
belief that the final explanation would
be satisfactory. He also sought.
available information for his govern
ment.
Baron Zwiedinek, also assured Lans
ing that if it was proved that an Aus
trian submarine had sunk the Persia,
his government would give full repara-
ton and satisfaction. Lansing an
nounced he had instructed Ambassa-
dor Penield at Vienna to ask the Aus
trian government for any information
which might establish the nationality
of the submarine which is said to have
sunk the Persia and which would de-
velop the facts in the case.
While American officials are keep
ing their minds open until they have
all the facts in the Persia case Off
cially and know whether Americans
were endangered in the sinking of the
Glengyle and gravity of the situation
is not minimized, and the declaration
Continued on page 81
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1916-01-06
FIRES MARK FIRST
DAYS OF new YEAR
CLOTHING STOCK OF 'THE HUB
DESTROYED SUNDAY NIGHT
SMALLER BLAZES

Low temperature, extra heat re-
quired, defective chimneys. That is
just about the whole story of three
fires in the first five days of 1916.
Late Sunday evening fire was dis
civered in J. D. Wolpert's clothing
store, "The HUB on Main street be-
tween Second and Broadway. The
store was of course closed and the cur
tains drawn so that the fire was not
observed until it had gained consider
able headway and smoke was forcing
it's way out. The building is heated
by furnace connected with an ordin-
ary brick chimney near the middle OF
the north wall. In some way fire
reached the woodwork Of the wall and
found it's way to the attic between the
ceiling and the roof. The furnace
door was found open as though from
an explosion of coal gas.
The fire department was able to
save the building but the stock was
either burned or water soaked so that
Mr.. Wolpert regards it as a CON-
plete loss. The stock was valued at
$4,000. and was insured for $4,000.
Roast Chicken
Late Tuesday evening the firemen
were called to west First street where
a small log building used as chicken
house was blazing. The walls were
saved but the 46 inmates were cre-
mated causing quite a loss to the
owners, Mr.. and Mrs. Holmes Of the
Farmers Club" lodging house. The
cause of the fire is not known but as
the building is only few feet From,
the wholesale spur it is believed that
a spark from a switch engine may
have been the cause.
Another Chimney Fire
Wednesday afternoon an alarm
came from Geo. w. Newton's lodging
house, The Brunswick, on south Main.
The wood work around the chimney in
the Office had ignited. The fireraen
were prompt and no water was need
ed, the blaze being extinguished with
the chemical.
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1916-01-06
A WATER USERS CONFERENCE

"A " n EIAS OCAIAS0 SoA~A A/AsA@A~~A~
BY a letter received from Mr.. l. D.
O'Donnell, Supervisor of Irrigation,
the project Office of the Reclamation
Service is advised of Conference to
consider operation and maintenance
matters. The conference will be held
at Bozeman, Montana, January % and
20, which are the last two days Of
farmers week at the Montana Agri-
cultural College which is located at
Bozeman.
The water users association is in
vited to send representatives, and to
suggest subjects to be discussed. AS
the Williston Project is now on a
more satisfactory basis, and there
seems reasonable hope for it's opera
ton this season, this would be an ex-
cellent oportunity for local water
users to confer with the water users
from other projects in section de-
voted to irrigation farming, also to
bring up for discussion subjects and
problems with which the farmers on
the Williston Project have to contend.
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1916-01-06
Oldest Riverman
Dies At Bismarck

Captain Grant Marsh, active in
Missouri navigation for over sixty
years has started on his last voyage.
Back in the sixties and seventies,
when river traffic was important, his
name was heard as often, in Sioux
City, Yankton and other river towns,
as that of Jim Hill in North Dakota
today.
Last summer Captain Marsh paid
his last visit to Williston to assist in
plotting the boats down river. Stand
ing on one Of the decks just before
the departure he talked Of his early
life on the river and voyages to the
head waters of the Missouri City
years ago. At that time he said the
river at this point was nearly three
miles east of it's present channel,
under the bluffs. He said the river
business was gone never to return un-
less the development of the coal and
clay industries along its banks should
prove water transportation advan-
tageous. The captain predicted that
Williston would become large city.
He said that it had the location and
was sure to be one of the three first
cities of the state. The news item,
dated at Bismarck, January 8, telling
of the captains death says:
"Grant Marsh, aged s3, the oldest
steamboat captain in actual service in
the United States, died in local hos
pital in this city last night. Marsh
ran a steamboat on the Missouri IN
the ffties and was up in the Yellow
stone river at the mouth of the Little
Big Horn at the time of the Custer
massacre. Curley, an Indian scout
brought him news of the battle and
wa sfollowed by carriers of wounded
to his boat.
Marsh made famous run breaking
all records to Bismarck and brought
news of the massacre to the world
He will be buried on high bluff over
looking the Missouri river near old
Fort Lincoln, and scenes Of Clusters
activities"
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1916-01-06
Rurdick Addresses
Farmers Meetings

Usher L. Burdick addressed meet
ing Of farmers and town people at
Rugby Tuesday evening. The meeting
was called by the Pierce County Agri-
cultural Association and the house
was packed to capacity. Mr.. Burdick
talked along agricultural and develop
ment lines.
Mr.. Burdick has accepted an invita-
ton to address farmers convention
at the Montana Agricultural College,
at Boseman, January 2sth. The invi-
tation came as a result Of an address
by Mr.. Burdick before a recent meet
ing of horsemen at Chicago.
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1916-01-06
KAISER SERIOUSLY ILL

Paris, Jan. 3.-Press dispatches
from. Switzerland, Italy, continue to
affirm that the illness of Emperor
William is very serious. 1t is stated
the emperor is suffering from a deep
seated affection of which the cutan-
eous eruption is but an incidental
symptom and that a malady is COM
plicated by the temperance Of old
throat trouble which is extended to
the mouth. It is asserted it will be
necessary to provide him with an ar
tifical palate made Of silver.
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1916-01-06
A. E. LOWE PASSES
SICKNESS BRIEF
WOUND CONSIDERED TRIVIAL
PROVES FATAL-REMA1N
TO FOREST RIVER

With the closing hours of 1915 A.
E. Lowe succumbed to a brief but
severe illness at the home on Third
ave. east. Although his illness was
known to be dangerous, death came so
close after the the first intelligence
Of his sickness that the community
was greatly shocked.
Only a few days before he was on
the street and attending to his grain
business. A small eruption had come
on the side of his head and this he
opened with knife, intended for use
as corn parer, that had been given
him at Christmas. The simple act
proved fatal for infection set in and
resulted in stubborn case of blood
poisoning. Complications became
much worse when a severe cold de-
veloped into pneumonia and the COM
bine skill of several physicians in con-
sultation was powerless. Death en-
sued about 1890 Friday evening, De-
cember 81.
Funeral services were held Sunday
at 9 a. m. at the M. E. church, the
hour being set so the remains could
be taken on train No. to Forest
River, N. D., the former home of the
deceased. The church was filled to
the doors with sorrowing friends and
the bier was heaped with floral
tributes. Rev. H. Styles Harriss
preached an eloquent and fitting ser
mon. The music was by large
o. 'sHla 10 uons5elsp eS1sl v '1!oqo
which order Mr.. Lowe belonged, at
tended in body. A large number ac-
companied the remains to the sta
tion, the pail bearers being: U. l..
Burdick, s. M. Hdyle, A. L. Butler,
Paul Leonhardy, C. D. Milloy and
Malcomb Mackay.
The body was accompanied to For
est River, about 80 miles from Grand
Forks, by the wife, the two daughters
esd a brother.
Allen Edgard Lowe was born at
Pakenham, Ont, June 16, 1872. Age
at death 43 years, 6 months and Is
days. His parents were John and Ann
Lowe. He came to Forest River, N.
D.. in 1882 and grew to manhood
there, afterward living in Minneapo-
lis, Alaska and the last ten years at
Williston. The father died in 1910,
the mother is still living at the age
of SO.
Left to mourn his loss besides the
mother, are the wife; two daughters,
Beatrice and Viola, both in their
teens; one sister, Mrs. E. J. Smith Of
Brigsdale, COL; three brothers, H. R.
Lowe of Forest River. Harry Lowe of
Vancouver, and J. S. Lowe of Massey,
Ontario.
ED" Lowe, as he was best known,
was the type of man who makes and
holds friends. The human element was
the dominant one, he was known and
loved as man with a big heart. Sue
'cessful but always fair in business,
kind and thoughtful in his home, a
generous and faithful friend, he was
the manner of man that can i'll be
spared.
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1916-01-06
Official County
Paners for 1916

The board of county commissioners
convened Monday for the January
session. One of their first acts was
the designation of the official county
papers for 1915.
The papers designated are:
The Ray Pioneer.
The Wildrose Plainsman.
The Williston Graphic.
The Graphic desires to thank the
board for it's fairness and considera-
ton in this matter.
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1916-01-06
"LEW' PERKINS BECOMES
KNIGHT OF THE GRIP

L. F. Perkins, for nearly ten years
with the Hedderich and Company
department store and for three years
of that period head of the grocery de-
partment, has moved up in his chosen
speciality and accepted position as
city salesman with the Williston
Grocery Company, beginning his new
work with the new year. He has re-
ceived many congratulations from the
people of his wide acquaintance who
predict that he will continue to make
good in his new position.