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Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1916-01-13
N. f. CHURCH ENTERTAINs

On Friday evening about ITS Of the
friends Of the church accepted the in
vitation Of the Philathea class to q
"Get Together" social at the church.
The Ladies class had everything in
charge and discharged everything in
a most laudable manner.
Mrs. A. Cooper was Mistress Of
Ceremonies and executed her task
with expertness. Some of the talent
who entertained was solo by Miss Mon
roe, Mesdames J. D. Gates and H. S.
Harriss. Readings by Mrs. A. CRUDE
and piano selections by Misses Alice
Romans, Mildred Carpenter, Edna
Coulter and Mary Rhodes. Speakers
Mrs. w. Disney, DR.. F. w. Mac
Manus and Miss A. Roxby. The COM
pany then divided itself up into
groups for the singing Of various
popular songs.
A period of social intercourse was
enjoyed after which lunch was serv-
ed and all went away feeling "How
pleasant it is for the children of God
to dwell together in love and unity.
The next great event is the Mems
class banquet in the near future.
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1916-01-13
Snecial Election
Called For Feby. Is

BY resolution passed this after
noon hv the CITY Commission spe-
ciol c;+v election is called for Tues
day, February IS, to vote on the
question of bonds in the sum of $13,-
5nO 90 as security on armory-audi-
+o~i',ro ch1ioa+ions. also to elect 4
commissioner to fill the vacancy left
hv Tho RESIGNATION Of financial com
missioner James H. Cooper: There
is not space or time to fully explain
to the voters in this weeks issue
the exact pur,ort of the armory bond
ouestion in This issue hnt it. should he
known that it is not the intention that
the ci+v shall invest anv money what
ever but merely endorse, so to speak,
the building organizations obliga-
tions 50 as to enable it to secure a
loan from the state that is needed to
meet the cost Of the building.
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1916-01-13
w. T. Poe Case Set
Again at Helena

The case Of w. T. Poe, charged with
using the United States mails for
fraudulent purposes has been set to
be tried at Helena January "a when
the local witnesses who were subpoe-
naed will again make the trip. The
case was begun last month but while
under way the trial judge ordered an
adjournment because Helena news
paper published the story of Poe's
past history, and fined the editor $500.
for contempt Of court.
The legal fight to determine if the
editor has to pay or not will make a
very pretty case in itself.
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1916-01-13
FATHER OF MRS. DIVERSION DIES
IN NEW YORK CITY

Late Tuesday evening Mrs. W.
B. Overson received intelligence by
wire Of the death Of her father,
Colonel Moses Dillon at his home in
New York City. The news was un-
expected as message few days be-
fore said that while he had been in
disposed he was recovering. Death
resulted from a sudden attack of
pneumonia.
Colonel Dillon has visited Williston
several times and will be remembered
by many local people. Mr.. and Mrs.
Overson left Wednesday for Sterling.
H., the old home Of the Dillon fam
lily, to where the remains will be
brought.
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1916-01-13
FIRE SWEEPS MlNOT
BUSINESS SECTION
BLAk THREE STORY
BUILDING WAS COMPLETELY
GUTTED TUESDAY
TOTAL LOSSES WILL
EXCEED 500, 100000
Merchants and Flat Dwellers Lose
Heavily-Waverly Hotel
Damaged

rdinot suffered severe fire losses on
the main business street Tuesday. The
following account is from the Minot
Optic Reporter:
Fire at an early hour this morning
completely destroyed the three story
and basement Roell- -Blakey block on
Main street, inflicting property loss
Of 100000, rendered number of
families and roomers in the building
homeless, and destroyed two big
businesses, one smaller business, STU
dio and two professional mems Office,
besides doing a considerable amount
Of damage to adjoining property.
The fire originated near the furnace
in what was known as the Blakey side
Of the building. The first alarm was
turned in at 4:30 o'clock this morning
and from that time until 9 o'clock,
when it was brought under control,
the fremen fought the flames in a
temperature of twenty below zero.
Seven streams Of water were played
on the building and on the adjoining
buildings for more than five hours.
The losses were complete, nothing
being saved in any Of the business
houses or offices or by the people
who were living in the block. The
residents escaped in scanty clothing
and fled to places Of safety through
the freezing weather. Shelter was
available at nearby places and no in
conveniences suffered except that Of
being rushed from bed in such wealth
er with little clothing, and realizing
that ones possessions were being con-
sumed in the fire.
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1916-01-13
''H0W Cold Was 1t"
Inquiry No. 974,642

Yep Ito use the favorite affirma-
tive of "Old Bill' Mumby, now de-
parted) Old Man Zero arrived and
brought with him long string of lit
tie round, solidly CONCEALED Degrees.
Degrees is their first name and the
worst of it is that their other name
is Below. Twenty-eight was the best
the local weather factory could do last
week but having got his hand in En-
gineer Craig broke his own record
all to smithereens this week and
forced the cold lever down till the
indicator read AZ between eight and
nine Wednesday a. m. and the day
averaged about IS below. With one
exception, a day in 1888, the local sta
ton records no colder day during the
whole period of its establishment,
about 81 yeras
This, Thursday morning, al was the
lowest point. There has been very
little breeze during the extreme cold
and except in cases where people
were obliged to make drives over the
drifted roads no suffering or great
inconveniences in carrying on the
routine affairs of daily life have
heard of or anticipated. Eastern pa
pers will please omit the last SEN
tence and send the news broad cast.
Railroads are following the safety
first rule and all trains are hours late,
not on account of snow but through
caution and the various delays that
the low temperature cause. Water
pipes and chimneys are the chief
source of concern to householders.
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1916-01-13
PLEASED WITH CONDITIONS

Adam Hannah of Minneapolis was
in the city yesterday. accompanied nv
two assistants, on his annual tour to
audit the affairs Of the institutions in
which he is interested. Mr.. Hannah
owns fifteen banks in North Dakota.
five Of them being in Mckenzie coun-
ty and one in this county, at Ray. Mr..
Hannah is we'll satisfied with the pros
perity North Dakota has enjoyed the
past year and considers property
values and securities much bsttsr
than ever before because Of the more
thorough and conservative methods
in agriculture and says these will
make for lower interest rates.
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1916-01-13
WORKING ON LONG
CRIMINAL CALENDAR
ATTORNEYS KEEP TWO JURYS
BUSY WITH QUESTIONS OF
GUILT OR INNOCENCE
Nick ENZIE COUNTY CASES
ARE ON THIS WEEK
Jury Cannot Eat More Than Is Cent
Meals Except At Their Own
Expense

The continued work of the district
court is the chief source of interest
for the week. Hotels are filled to
capacity with jurymen, witnesses,
lawyers and those interested in pend
ing cases. The court room is filled
each dav with those who while away
the cold winter days following the
spirited legal battles to establish the
certain guilt or absolute innocence
of the defendants. The convictions
and acquittals, to date, are not far
from an even balance.
Friday the case of Tilden Graham,
charged with bootleg ging, resulted in
acquittal after the jury had remained
out most of the night. Owens prose-
cutting, Burdick and Murphy defend
ing. -.
The Ray case of the state vs.. Ed
Hansel charged with burglary in the
third degree was stubbornly contested
and lasted into Monday. The verdict
was guilty. Owens prosecuting, Bur
dick and Murphy defending.
The Mckenzie county case of the
state VS.. Lelleslet, charged with the
malicious shooting of an animal was
on Tuesday, States Attorney Shafer
prosecuting, f. R. Sinclair of Minot
defending. After the evidence, or
part of the evidence of the state was
in, the defense moved to enter new
plea, of guilty.
Yesterday and today the sensation
al case of the State against Frank
Spalding on the charge of adultery
was before the court and jury. This
is also Mckenzie case with Shafer
ronrasentiro the state and C1earv of
Williston defending. While not near
ly so widely known, some Of the evi-
dence in this case places it on par
with the celebrated Gillett case that
has just recently filled many pages
in the Chicago dailies.
1t is said that one of the incidents
of the weeks court proceedings was
the restriction of jurymen's meal
checks to Is cents. Any jurymen
whose appetite is not appeased by the
time that limit is reached must leave
the table with a remnant of hunger
or finish at his own expense.
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1916-01-13
DOCTORS OF CHIROPRACTIC
WILL LOCATE HERE

G. T. Strand and Frances B. Strand,
doctors of chiropractic, have engaged
Office rooms in the Graphic building
and will open offices for the practice
of their profession February list.
The past three years they have prac-
ticed in Darlington and are remov-
ing to Williston to be in more CEN
tral point and wider field.
The doctors spent several days here
the past week and left Wednesday for
eastern points to stay until their new
Offices are ready. Their announce
ment appears in another column.
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1916-01-13
BELIEVE IN GOOD STOCK

Ashwell brothers, who operate q
farm west Of the city on Sand Creek,
are firm believers in we'll bred stock.
They say that they find thorough
bred stock Of all kinds easier to keep,
easier to handle and much more prof
liable. They have secured good ami
mails to place on their farm at several
times and just recently brought in
some fine Scotch short horn cattle.
They also recently shipped from Ken
lucky some we'll bred Shetland ponies
for use and amusement of their
young folks.
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1916-01-13
MANY WILL COOK WITH
ELECTRICITY

Supt Mackinroth of the depart
ment of light and water states that
a large number of inquiries and ap-
plications concerning electric cooking
apparatus are being received. This
is a result of the four cent rate re-
Gently decided on by the city commits
sion for current for cooking purposes.
The department is filing applications
pending decision as to what make of
cookers and ranges the city will
handle.
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1916-01-13
DIRECTORS MEETING

The annual election of directors for
the Farmers Creamery and Produce
Co., will be held at the vacated
Creamery building on West Broad
way, Tuesday, January II, 1916. But
it is the desire of the Board of Direc-
tors to postpone the same until Sat-
urday, January IS, at 2 p. NJ.
All stockholders are urged to be
present.
BY order of Board of Directors.
o. C. Ekeberg, Secy.
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1916-01-13
TOKENS FROM CAPTAIN MARSH

Geo. F. Carpenter has received from
Captain Baker Of Bismarck some
packages Of postcard views that had
been made ready for mailing by Cap
tain Grant Marsh just before his
death which occurred at Bismarck
January End. The packages contain
ed views Of the captains house boat
and his motor boat, which were his
pet hobbies, the N. P. railroad bridge
and the hospital where the captain
died and were addressed to Mr.. Car
penter, B. J. Schoregge and U. L. Bur-
dick.
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1916-01-13
ARMIES FIGHT IN
WAIST-DEEP SNOW
10000 LOST BY AUSTRIANS AND
RUSSIANS IN BATTLES ON
EASTERN FRONT
TURKS AND BRITISH
BATTLE ON TIGRIS
German Forces Lose and Win in
Four Attacks at Champagne,
France

London, Jan. 1O-While the Rus
sian front has been quiet DURING the
past "a hours, there has been severe
fighting in the other war theaters.
On the Montenegrin front the Aus
trians have been generally successful
They have advanced their positions
at several important points despite'
the snow waist-deep, and are showing
themselves just as adept as the Mon
tenegrins in mountain foh'ing.
Germans Repulsed
In the Champagne the French have
repulsed four German attacks, The
Germans, however, have gained q
foothold in the French advanced
trenches. In Persia British reinforce
ments on their way to the relief Of
Kut- Ell -Amara have met Turkish
forces which were compelled to re-
tire after same heavy fighting.
The Petrograd official communica-
tion says the calm on the Czernowitz
front is due to the heavy losses and
resulting decentralization Of the Aus
tro-H Hungarian army. That there is
some basis for this statement is evi-
denced from the estimate of the Hun
garian newspaper, Peter Lvod. that
the losses on both sides Of the Bessar-.
abian battles so far exceed 175OOO or
more than the total British losses i'm
the Dardanelles campaign.
Bitterest of War
Another Hungarian newspaper
stated on the authority Of q staff reo-
resentative that the fighting on this
has been the bitterest and bloodiest
in the history Of the war, both sides
sacrificing men ina manner without
parallel.
The Saloniki front is chiefly nota-
Bile in the days dispatches as the
scene Of the almost continued aero
plane skirmishes, one Of which con-
tinued for two hours. The Germans
have thus far lost six aeroplanes IN
this region.
The Austrian invasion is causing .
great uneasiness among the entente
powers and especially italy. which
sees in its success an end to 1talv's
dream Of dominating the Albanian
Littoral Of the Adriatic.
Situation Not Clear
The situation in Mesopotamia,
where the Turks and British are en-
gagged along the Tioris river, is still
not clear, owing to the divergent re-
ports of Constantinople and london.
While the British say that the Turks
around Kut-El-Amara are in retreat,
a Turkish communication dor'o~es
that it is the British who are falling
back. and that force of ten thou
sand British left in Kut-El Amara is.
surrounded.
Efforts are to be made hv Premier.
to have the labor members of
the government who RESIGNED when
the labor congress voted in opposi-.
ton to the governments conscription
bill, retain their positions.
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1916-01-13
DIR. GOLDSCHLAGER A DIRECTOR

DIR. GOLDSCHLAGER A DIRECTOR
At the State Convention Of Chiro-
practors held at Fargo last week DR..
Mary Goldschlager Of this city was
chosen as a director for the ensuing
year. The meeting was one of the
best ever held in the state. A large
number of addresses were given by
prominent chiropractors and the ses-
sion proved very interesting. Here
tofore it has been customary to give
out for publication the papers read
but for various reasons it was decided
this would not be done this time.
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1916-01-13
LUSlTANlA CASE
CLOSED INCIDENT
GERMANY COMEDIES U. s. CON-
TENTION FOR RIGHTS OF
NEUTRAL TRAVELLERS
FINAL CONFERENCE BY
LANSING AND BERNSTORFF
Indemnities For lis American Lives
To Be Paid By German
Government

Washington, Jan. 10.-Count Won
Bernstorff, German ambassador, and
Secretary Lansing had another con-
ference in the Lusitania negotiations,
which both agreed should be regarded
as confidential.
The ambassador expects to confer
with the secretary again inside of a
week, and then not again on the sub
ject. That fact is taken by those con-
versant with the status of the case to
mean that Germany and the United
States have approached point in the
negotiations where only one more ex-
change between Washington and Ber-
lin will be necessary before the long
controversy is ended.
"Very Favorable"
American officials in all quarters
declared the situation "as very favor
able," and reflected the view that q
satisfactory statement is in sight
which will include indemnities for
1915 American lives lost, and some
expression Of regret or disavowal
which will be mutually satisfactory
to Germany and the United States.
President Wilson, Secretary Lam
sing and the German ambassador are
practically the only officials IN the Sc
cret Of the negotiations, but it IL
known that the principal point which
has been delaying final settlement
was phraseology.
Germany has contended that the
best disavowal she could offer is her
orders to the submarine commanders
not to repeat such incident, and that
she could not disavow the action, al
though she regretted the loss Of 80
many American lives. Il ,..,
The United States has been con-
tending that the disavowal should be
expressed in some way. It is believed
that . form Of expression has been
found which will be satisfactory to
both. The one more exchange be-
tween Washington and Berlin will
settle the case, unless something un-
foreseen comes up.
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1916-01-13
CARD OF THANKS

We desire to express e;-ce~s"
thanks to the manv friends who sn
freely gave us their assistance and
hrouoht beautiful floral tributes at
the time Of the sickness and death Of
our beloved husband and father.
Mrs. A. E. Lowe and Daughters
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1916-01-13
INsTRUCTING COMPANY f

Sergent J. A. Boone, 18th U. s.
infantry, is in the city to instruct the
con-commissioned officers and privates
of Company E. The company is un-
fortunate in not having at this time
a suitable place for drill and it is
probable that Sergent Boone can re-
turn at a later date after the armory
has been finished.
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1916-01-13
DEATH FROM APPENDICITIS

Mr.. and Mrs. r. J. White suffered
a sad loss last Thursday when their
eight year old son Warren died fol-
lowing an operation for appendicitis.
Funeral services were conducted FRI
day by Rev. Father O'Neil and the re-
mains were taken to St. Paul for in
termsnt in Cranberry cemstsry. The
parents, one brother and one sister
are left to mourn the loss and have
the heartfelt sympathy Of many
friends.
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1916-01-13
CARTWRIGHT.W1LDROSE
COUPLE

Olaf Oakland Of Cartwright, and
Miss Hilda Mathia Paulson Of Wild
rose were united in marriage, Janu-
ary II, by Judge Butler; at his ohice.
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1916-01-13
Principal Losers
Total.
Origin Of Fire

The fire originated in the furnace
room in the north portion of the
building, or Blakey side, but just what
the cause was is not known. When
CONTINUED on page 81
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1916-05-21
CLOSING EXERCISES OF
THE BRENT SCHOOL.

The public school at Brent will
have its closing exercises on We'd
nesday evening, May "A, at 8 o'clock.
A class of six will receive diplomas
from the eighth grade Misses Lois
Clopton and Maudie Mae Allen, and
Masters Clifford Kent, Thomas
Bowes, Joe St Angelo arr Charles
Beal.
At the beginning Of the school year
the School Improvement association
offered three prizes to the grammar
grades for those making most inn
provement In penmanship and three
prizes to the primary grades for
most improvement in drawing.
Master Clifford Kent received the
first prize of So for penmanship.
To Master Charles Beal was award
ed the second prize, 81, and Miss Val
lie Peterson received the third prize
of 81.
The prizes to the primary grades
were for the same amount, and were
awarded to Master Elmo Britt, first
prize; Master Ralph Hendrix, second
prize, and Master Talbot Hancock
third prize.
8 short program has been planned
and when this is concluded the stage
will be delivered to the candidates,
who may wish to address the people
Everybody is invited. Yes, candi-
dates, too.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1916-05-21
WATcH cHILps COUGH.

Colds, running of nose, continued ir-
Hitation of the mucous membrane if
neglected may mean Catarrh later.
Don't take the chanoes-do something
for your childi Children will not take
every medicine, but they will take DIR.
Kings New Discovery and without
bribing or teasing. It's a sweet pleas
ant Tar Syrup and so effective. Just
laxative enough to eliminate the
waste poisons. Almost the first dose
helps. Always prepared, no mixing
or fussing. Just ask your druggist
for DR.. Kings New Discovery. It will
safeguard your child against serious
ailments resulting from colds.-Adv.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1916-05-21
Peoble~>Events
By Celia MwO0er Robinson.

United Daughters Of the Confeder-
acy request the cooperation in the
use of their cars, by all who are in
terested in the outdoor celebration
of Jefferson Davis birthday. The
Veterans will be entertained on the
afternoon of June the third at Bay
view Park, by the U. D. c., and will
be conveyed to the park by automo-
bile. The following have already
offered the use of their cars:
Mrs. A. r. McAlEster, Mrs Fred
erick Gilmore, MRS. R. F. Mitchell,
Mrs. James Pace, Mrs. J. F. Dusen-
bury, Mrs. 1. II. Aiken, Mrs. F. G.
Renshaw, Mrs. ]. B. McNeill, Mrs.
William Rawls.
The committee consists Of Miss. G.
M. Robinson, chairman, Mrs. NJ. E.
Bats, Mrs A. r. McAllister, Miss
Ethel Suter, Mrs. W. B. Ferriss.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1916-05-21
JOSEPH B. JOCKEY SCHOOL
TO CLOSE ON WEDNESDAY,.

The Joseph B. Jockey Grammar
School, Mrs. w. H. Crawford prin-
cipal, will hold its closing exercises
on Wednesday evening on the school
grounds, where platform has been
built and wired for electricity, in this
way making most delightful setting
for the school exerciges. A class of
fifteen will be graduated, receiving
eighth grade certificates which viii
admit them to the High School next
year. The graduates are Willie
Baker, Campbell Barrow, Leslie Fill
linghim, Lawrence Fi1linghim, Rich
ard Saunders, Clifford Ward, Estelle
Bombay, Ethel Montanari, Sybil
Moore, Maud McVoy, Mary Pate,
Amelia Schad, Alice Suarez, Willie
Walker, Joseph Wilkins.
The closing exercises will not be
confined to the eighth grade, but will
include the entire school, for which
the following program has been ar
ranged:
Grand march-Forty pupils.
Opening song.
Maypole Sixteen children.
English folk games.
Sword drill-Sixteen boys.
Floral drill in Grecian costume
Twelve girls.
Danish folk dance in native cos
tune.
Song-Graduating class.
Presentation of diplomas.
The faculty of the Joseph B. Lock
ey school is composed of Mrs. W. H
Crawford, principal; Mrs. Anna K
Martz, Misses Erma Ellis, Helen San
dusky and Goldine Jacoby.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1916-05-21
FOR MISS BL0UNT
AND MISS GREEN.

One of the brightest affairs OF the
week in honor Of Miss Hilma Green
and Miss Claire Blount, whose APP
preaching weddings have been the in
SEPARATION Of so many courtesies, was
the bridge party at which the Misses
Carter entertained yesterday after
noon, their guest list including only
a limited number of friends. The
rooms were very bright with cut
flowers, and hearts furnished the aft
ernoon's diversion, salad and ice
courses following the game.
The guest prizes were center
piece for Miss Green, and Miss
Blount received a dainty fan. The
first prize, flower pin, went to Miss
Josie Loftin, Miss Francis Beard won
the consolation, lingerie pin.
AUTOMOBILES FOR JEFFERSON
DAVIS BIRTHDAY.
The Automobile committee Of the