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Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1916-08-17
THREE GOOD DAYS
FAIR PROGRAM FULL
LARGE ENTRY LISTS ASSURE
GOOD RACES-CLUB EXHIBITS
AND LIVE STOCK

The daily programs of events for
the Williams County Fair, which, as
everyone now knows, will be held
Aug, 80, 81 and Sept. l, are taking
definite shape and promise some OF
the best features ever offered.
Secretary Morrill, and the directors
are making every effort to make thf
fair all that it should be in every
respect. The entries for some of the
speed events are unusually numerous.
The lis and 2:25 pacing events seem
to be the favorites. Besides the har-.
ness horse races there will be run
ming races, farmers slow race, farm
ers' team race (harnessing, hitching
up and driving around the track
pony races, fancy riding contests and
bucking contests.
Large Live Stock Exhibits
The management feels confident
that the entries in the live stock de-
partment will be much more numer-
Gus than at former fairs, although
there have been good exhibits on for
mer years. More good live stock is
raised each year in the county, and
the awakened interest in this depart
ment of agriculture is certain to in
duce farmers to bring in what they
have. The Fair affords a splendid
opportunity for farmer to learn
what his neighbor is doing with horses
or cattle or hogs, and to show what
he is doing himself. There is an
abundance of live stock within an
easy radius around Williston worthy
of exhibit, and every pen and stall
should be filled during the Fair.
Farmers Club Exhibits .
Much interest is shown by the
members of numerous farmers clubs
in the farm club competition. Some
of the finest collective club exhibits
ever gotten together are certain to
be found in the agricultural building.
Some of the clubs which in the past
have not before competed, or have not
succeeded in landing one of the best
prizes, are going into the competition
this year with firm determination to
win.
Secretary Morrill, has found brisk
demand for refreshment and amuse-
ment concessions and has sold a large
amount of space at an advance rate
over other years.
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1916-08-17
''Ridge" Club Writes
Letter To w. &. Club

Secretary Morrill, is in receipt Of
the following letter which breathes
the spirit of genuine cooperation and
is selfexplanatory:
Williston Commercial Club,
Mr.. Morrill,, Sec.
Williston, N. Dak., .s..
Dear Sir:
We, the members Of The Missouri
Ridge Farmers Club wish to express
our thanks and appreciation to mem
bers of the Williston Commercial Club
who so kindly and generously helned
to make our auto trip to Nesson VAL
ley possible and to the different farm
ers along the way and those at the
end of the journey who were so kin.
and so thoughtful of the comforts OF
all.
Again thanking all who in any way
made our trip so pleasant.
We beg to remain
Yours respectfully,
Missouri Ridge Farmers Club
Mrs. C. A. Wicks,
Secretary and Treasurer.
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1916-08-17
Elks Entertain
State Champions

BY way of showing their appre,-
citation of the splendid brand of sport
furnished by the Williston base ball
team the present season, the Elks
entertained the members Of the team
and the managers at "Bye Bye Base
Ball Boys Ball. Tuesday evening. :,
About thirty-fve couples enjoyed
home. Onstad's Orchestra furnished
the music, punch was served through.
out the evening, and at the stroke OF
eleven Exalted Ruler Lavallee called
upon VIM. G. Owens, who gracefully
and pleasantly referred to the pur-
pose of the occasion, expressed the
appreciation Of the Elks for the good
work of the team, and made several
humorous hits at the expense OF some
of those prominently connected with
the game.
Clarence Marshall, playing man,
ager Of the Opportunes, was called
for and in neat manner expressed
the thanks of himself and team mates
for the kindly appreciation shown by
the Elks.
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1916-08-17
Repairs On Top
Walls OF Post Office

The scaffolding on the north side of
the postoffice building means that re.
pairs are being made. In spite OF
federal inspectors and the construc-
tion company's superintendents, the
brick used as backing and filler for
the battlement walls or the part Of
the wall projecting above the roof,
was of such inferior quality that the
elements are already causing it to
crumble away after the manner OF the
adobe brick used by the natives in the
far southwest.
The brick used in the backs Of
these walls is of ridiculously rotten
quality, and the word 'rotten' is
used advisedly. Many pieces Of the
brick have less strength and tough
ness than gumbo clod from the road
and can be ground to dust between
the fingers. Although the exposed
surface of the wall was tar coated
the elements are already causing it to
crumble and fall away.
The Stiles Construction Company of
Chicago, who built the building have
crew of men here for the purpose of
replacing the defective brick.
The Stiles Company state that they
will call upon the Northern Briquet-
ting Company, who furnished the
brick to stand the cost of the repairs.
Weather observer Craig, in his
visits to the instruments on the roof.
discovered the condition of the wall
and reported to Postmaster Leon
hardy who reported it to the Treas
ury department.
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1916-08-17
CITY SCHOOLS BEGIN
WORK SEPTEMBER 5TH
EMPLOYMENT FOR BOYS AND
GIRLS -IMPORTANT THAT
PUPILS START FIRST DAY

After the summer recess, the city
schools renew their work at the usual
date of opening,-the day following
Labor Day
While the new building is not yet
ready for occupancy, other arrange
ments have been made which Will be
entirely adequate for the immediate
needs of the schools.
There is need as always for homes
in which high school boys and girls
can secure work to meet their board
and room expenses. The demand for
hioh school girls has exceeded their
number and those homes desiring
these Young ladies will do we'll 70
place their names and address with
the superintendent early. 80.
During the past year some dim
Guilty was encountered in finding suffl-
cient opportunities for the young. men
of the high school who desired places
to work. Several deserving boys had
to leave school because work could
not be found. 1t is hoped that this
notice will interest many who Will CO.
operate with the school in helping
these young men who are wiling to
work we'll, in order to maintain them
selves at school.
AS heretofore, first grade children
should enter school like all others on
the first day of school. Any child who
is six years of age, or who will be
six on or before the first OF January
may enter school on September 9th.
1t will not be possible to enter first
grade pupils at later date except
under unusual circumstances. NO
first grade pupils enter In January.
1t is imperative throughout all de-
partments and schools of the system
that every pupil be in his place from
the opening date. A tardy start
means retarded work, if not failure.
Two years ago two additional first
grades were added; last year two ad-
ditional second grades were needed,
and this year two more third grades
are being provided for.
AS heretofore the Boundary Line"
is First Avenue west. Pupils whose
homes are directly upon the Avenue,
either side, attend Central school, ex-
cept in those grades for which there
are two grades in each building, and
the Junior High school, and the Senior
High school.
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1916-08-17
Opportunity To Visit
Park Without Cost

Secretary Morrill, is in receipt OF a
wire from H. A. Noble at Glacier Ma
tional park inquiring if it is possible
to % secure any girls from Williston to
act as chambermaids in the Park no.
tells. The terms offered are $50 per
month, board, room and transporta-
tion both ways.
Those who have visited the PARK
and have observed conditions there
saw that many young ladies such as
school teachers, clerks and office girls
avail themselves of this opportunity
for a vacation without cost: The
mattresses and chambermalds are
made up almost entirely Of his class
of young ladies. The work is said to
be not difficult, and does not require
all of the time of those employed,
there being plenty of time LETT for
recreation and outings.
Those interested should see Secre-
tary Morrill, of the Commercial club
at his office in the city building.
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1916-08-17
st. Paul Tourists
Enjoyed Their Trip

In a letter to the Graphic the party
of St. Paul trade representatives who
spent an hour in Williston the morn
ing of July 20 extend the following
message of appreciation and felicita-
ton to the community:
"The St. Paul party of Wholesale
Merchants, Manufacturers and Bank
ers which toured Montana and por-
ton of North Dakota for two weeks,
july 10th to 3Oth, inclusive, returned
home with most enthusiastic feelings
over the country they had seen, the
people they had met. and the cordial
receptions rendered them every
where. -,
"Since it is quite impossible to
thank Individually all Of thoTs -vAo
assisted in making our visit to your
CITY pleasant and profitable, | am di-
rected to express to you, and through
YOU to your people, the thorough ap-
preciation of all the members OF our
party for their very cordial welcome.
We shall all feel little better ac-
ouainted with and great deal more
interest in your city because OF our
visit.
"Trips such as ours, although un-
dertaken primarily in the hope OF es-
tablishing closer business relations,
serve a much higher and moe -
full purpose. In addition to. correct
ing erroneous impressions frequent
ly entertained concerning the re-
sources and advantages of different
localities. they emphasize the com,
plete inter-dependence of City and
Countryside necessity for better
understanding between them, and
closer cooperation in all things per-
tanning to the common welfare. No
one can make such tour as o""s
without being profoundly impressed
with the magnificent resources and
great prosperity of the territory
traversed, and the splendid future in
store for it,"
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1916-08-17
The Man, the Monkey
And the Gentle Art

Not so very much is required
to induce the average mortal to
part with some of his gain If you
get him in the right frame OF
mind
OF course that is not news but
it is philosophy.
Besides an oilcloth covered
handorgan, which he never for
got to grind, the swarthy man
from Italy's sunny clImes h"d u
monkey on a string-a very small
monkey, dressed ike . soldier.
And such serious monkey--the
wisdom of the ages and the cares
of the whole monkey tribe were
his, or hers, as the case may be.
Aud an educated monkey with an
assortment of tricks, the best of
which was playing catch with a
small ball. The ease with which
it caught high tossed ball was
an object lesson to bail players:
One small boy thought it would
be clever to throw the bali to the
monkey with something ION it.
namely, speed. Instantly his nibs
knew he was misused and the way
he went after that boy and the
way the boy vanished--and the way
small excitable dog was put
to rout by the sober, indignant
little. traveler-and there were
other ways and thev all tickled
the crowd in the right spot and
got the coins, each one of which
was gravely slowed away in a
tiny pocket. The man just pull
ed the string and turned the
crank.
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1916-08-17
Electric Chimes
Advertise Bank

The electric chimes and clock sign
Just installed for the Williams Coun-
ty State bank is decidedly metro
politan improvement for that section
of the city. A master clock and a
bank, bar x operate the he clock and the chimes
that are outside. The pleasing notes
of the chimes not only tell each hour
but mark the succeeding quarters.
Four strokes denote the first quarter,
eight the half hour, twelve the three
quarter hour. Sixteen notes mark
the close of the hour followed by the
number of strokes denoting the hour.
From II P. M. to A. NJ. the chimes
do not ring.
The clock is of the best construc-
ton and the most modern on the mar
ket. It was installed by H e. Shells
from, representing the manufacturers,
McClintock- Co., of Mime
apOlis.
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1916-08-17
WILL SELL OPpORTUNE FLOUR

w. J. Kelly, of the firm Kelly q
Hegge, proprietors of the City Gro
Gerry, has accepted a position as
travelling salesman for the Williston
Mill Company. Mr.. Kelly went east
on his initial trip Monday, travelling
by automobile. He is not only an
experienced road salesman, but was
formerly an unusually successful flour
salesman, covering this part of the
Northwest. Besides that it has been
pointed out that man who has been
so successful in managing the finan-
cial affairs of the Opportune Ball
team should be equally proficient in
advancing the interests Of Opportune
-four,
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1916-08-17
H. L. Bolley's Opinions
Concerning Stem Rust

Rusted grain should be permitted
to ripen normally, the theory that
such grain should be cut early, be-
ing unsound, according to H. L. Boil
lev, state pure seed commissioner.
III have had a number of letters
from farmers asking whether rusty
wheat should be cut early in order
to keep the grain from shriveling," !"
"For three years, particularly in
1904, carried out number of cut
ting experiments to ascertain wheth-
er there is any time previous to ma
turity at.which it is preferable to cut
rusty wheat. These trials, even on
rusty wheat, seem to indicate that it
is preferable to allow the straw to
ripen normally, for rust does not at
tack all of the plants equally and
those that are not heavily attacked
will ripen some plump seed. If the
grain is cut while there is milk in it,
all of it will be shriveled. Therefore,
it is my opinion that the wheat should
be allowed to stand until by study
of the straw and grain each farmer
is convinced chat his particular field
is ready to cut. Usually the straw
should be yellow the second joint from
the ground. When the kernel is
pinched it should emit no moisture or
milk. =,
"Observations made this year and
past years, convince me that the
barberry bush, commonly planted as
a hedge, should be declared a public
nuisance and be destroyed wherever
possible. This is a great destroyer
of wheat las it starts the rust early
in May. The sexual stage-male and
female form of the wheat rust, is
carried by the Barberry bush: and
seems to serve as a constant reinvig-
orator of the Stem or Black Rust
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1916-08-17
Latest Fair News
Fast Horses Entered

The fair management reopened the
free for all and PIP pace races to
allow the entry Of some exception
ally good steppers. Some Of the most
noted entries are:
Alcyfras. 2:03 IA holds Canadian
half mile record.
Knight Onward, 2:04 3-4, the only
horse that ever beat the great Joe
Patch the second.
Redwood Mikes, 2:13 IA.
Primus, 2:11 IL.
Don Quixote, 2:12, one Of the big
winners on the North Dakota circuit.
J. r. Waters of Beach has BEEN
engaged as starter.
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1916-08-17
Last Game
OF The Season,
Benefit Co. F.

Another last ball game is booked
for Friday evening at $3.50. No for
eign baseball foe will strive to wrest
honors from our now famous team,
but a game between two home aggre
cations will furnish entertainment for
those who patronize the game.
Friends of Company E desire to i'm
prove the opportunity that exists
this week to swell the Company fund.
The boys have been poorly provided
for so far, and have as yet received
no pay. 1t is a matter of real duty
to keep some money in the company
fund. Every company in the regl-
ment was provided with a larger
fund than Company E. All money
received for the Friday evening bene-
fit game will be placed to the credit
of the company fund which is kept
in a local bank.
Mutt and JEFF
The opposing teams will be cap
tanned by "Mutt" and "Jeff"-the real
characters in the flesh. The plan for
benefit game being newspaper
idea the teams will be designated as
The Heralds and The Graphics. Each
LGdIIl Will nave q IluClCuo VI Oie%y " -
from the Opportunes surrounded and
supported by an assortment OF erst-
while stars who will have the oppor-
tunity of their lives to show how the
national game should be played and
to "show up" the weak spots in the
playing of the regulars.
Positively this will be a "good"
game and you simply must not miss
it. The management is in search of
high class talent for umpires. Such
will be needed as the fine points of
the playing will require careful judg-
ment.
Buy a ticket-25 cents or as much
as you wish to pay-the money all
goes to make our soldier boys on the
border comfortable. Remember the
me-Friday evening, the 18th at
$50.
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1916-08-17
Ponto0n Bridge To
Be Ready For Fair

President Calderwood Of the MIS-
souri, River Bridge Co., states that
rapid progress is being made with WI,
the construction of the bridge. Inc
timbers that were delayed in transit
have been received and word has come
that the hardware has been shipped.
About two-thirds Of the boats are now
completed.
Those in charge of the work are
confident that the bridge can be put
in place and made ready for use be-
fore the opening date Of the fair. The
low stage of water makes it compare,
tivelv easy to bridge the channel
south of +he island and Temporary
road will be built over the island and
the fats on the south side.
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1916-08-17
NEW SERIAL NEXT WEEK

In the next issue the Graphic will
begin the publication Of new serial
the advertisement of which will be
found in this issue. "Overland Red"
by Harry Herbert Knibbs is an un-
usually engaging tale Of gold hunt
ing and adventure in the early times
of the Southwest. Our readers should
not fail to begin with the first chap
ter.
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1916-08-17
STATE EXAMINATION

An Examination for Professional
Certificates, will be offered by the
State Board Of Education on Aug. 81
and Sept: I, 1916, at the following
Forks, Rugby, Minot, Valley City
and Bowman.
E. j. Taylor,
Prof. State Board Of Education.
The Nevada County picayune., 1916-08-17
TOSS

Plenty of warm weather but some nice cooling showers to help us bear the heat.
 Charlie Moore and family of Arkeldelphia are visiting at the home of l. J. Epperson.
 Cline and Clinton Epperson of WheIen who have been visiting in this neighborhood were called home monday on account of their mothers illness.
 Everet Barlow. Roy Black and Trevice Haltom attended Sunday school at county line Sunday evening.
 Aulry Barlow was visitor at singing school Monday. We will all ways be glad to have visitors.
 Monroe Kirk and wife have been very sick the last few days.
 Gertrude Knight spent Monday night at Mrs. s. Gillespies.
 Mrs. Earl Richardson and Ber- tha Robinson of Auery Tex. are visiting their parents M. and Mrs. J, R. Robinson.
 Pearle Epperson Will be sales lady in the Chidester mercantile store this fall, She will begin work September lst.
 The singing school at Harmony will close Saturday. We will be glad to have our friends present that day We will have some real good singing, and we are are thinking of spreading our dinner so come one and all and get your share.
The Nevada County picayune., 1916-08-17
HAVE YOU 4 BAD BACK

If You Have. the Statement of This Prescott Resident Will Interest You.
 Does your back ache, night and day Hinder work: destroy your rest?
 Does 1t stab you through and through When you stood or lift or bend.
 Then your kidneys may be weak.
 Often backache is the clue.
 Just to give you further proof,
 The kidney action may be wrong.
 If attention Is not paid
 More distress will soon appear.
 Headaches. dizzy spells and nerves. Uric acid and its ills
 MaYe the burden worse and worse.
 Linments and plasters cant
 Reach the inward cause at all;
 Help the kidneys use the pills
 Prescott folks have tried and proved
 What they say you can believe.
 Read this Prescott woman s account. See her, ask her, if you doubt.
 Mrs. ]. W. Ward. w Elm St, Pres colt, says "A little over a year ago was in bed with my back Sharp pains extended all through my body and darted through my kidneys. Drop sical swelhngs of my limbs added to the misery and had rheumatic pains through my hips and joints. One of the family urged me to try Doan' s Kidney Pills and did In two days | was helped and whrn l had taken about box, I was greatly benefited, .
 Price soc, at all dealers Don { sim ply ask for a kidney remedy get Deans Kidney Pills the same that Mrs. Ward had. Foster-Mjlburn Co.,, Props, Buffalo. New York
The Nevada County picayune., 1916-08-17
DEMOCRATIC TICKET

STATE. Governor C II. Brough. Secretary of State Tom J. Terral. Attorney General-J D. Arbuckle Auditor Hogan Oliver. Supt. Schools-J. l.. Bond. Com. Mines. Etc John II. Page. Treasurer G. Mcdaniel Com. Highways -Wm. Owens
 DISTRICT. Congress W. S. Goodwin. Chancery Judge J. D. Shaver, Prosecuting Attorney I. B. Parks. R, R. Commissioner Herbert Wilson
 COUNTY. Representative C. B. Andrews Sheriff - Sam E Mum. Judge J. w. Franks. Circuit Clerk C. C. Calhoun County Clerk Dave Martin. County Treasurer w. K. Ysncey. Tax Assessor + Henry R. Almand, Surveyor Hugh White Coroner (. F, Nelms.
The Nevada County picayune., 1916-08-17
DELTA NEWS

The people around Delta en- joyed another good rain last week. Syrup making and fodder pull ing seems to be the order of the day.
 Come again Siloam with some more news, your visit was to short.
 Luther Cox and family of Troy spent Saturday night and Sun day at the homo F.. J. Alder.
 MT. ard Mr.. John Young and children attended church Sunday at Wald3.
 Mir. aad Mr. Dewey Watkins visited at II. L. Dutcha ITS last week.
 The young people around here spent a feW pleasant hours at the home of Wiley Hanes Saturday night with Miss Gladys as host eSs.
 Mrs. w. D, Parsley and child ren spent Thursday afternoon with her aunt Mrs. Lillie Alder.
 Two cars of boys went to the ball game last week at Magnol- ia between Magnolia and Camden They report that Camden came out winner.
 Miss Hilda Bergman of Lou isiana has been visiting Misses Della and Madeline Owen.
 Miss Anna Mckinley is attend ing the meeting at Waldo this week.
 Mrs. W. H. Hansford and little son Owen are visiting her father G. R. Owen
 Dewey Sewell seems to be very popalar since he purchased a ear. He was seen Saturday cut riding with two girls. Look out Dewey the girls may ho aW- lul anxious to ride
 Miss Jessie 1hraiitl 3t Wa lo WAS visiting her sister Mrs jo5n- aie Butcher last week,
The Nevada County picayune., 1916-08-17
ADVERTISING RATES

Display ads. per inch per issue l2 l-2, Display ads, pcrinch per issue plate l0o Locals cents per line each insertion nd run until ordered out.
 Le- al advertisements at legal rate' prescribed by statute.
 Political communications where indi- vidual interests arei at stake, and all other matter not purely of news nature will be charged lfor .at the rate of Q cents per line
The Nevada County picayune., 1916-08-17

Too many young people depend on their fathers money taking them through thIs world. anc their mothers prayers making everything all right for the next
The Nevada County picayune., 1916-08-17

Moving once or several times each year, as is the custom of some that we know. may give the household a good and needed airing, but it is costly amuse
 ment. Don't move unless you a mighty good reaon for doing so,
The Nevada County picayune., 1916-08-17

Some boys do not earn $20 a year yet they can afford to smoke cigarettes and to use to- bacco in other forms.
The Nevada County picayune., 1916-08-17
No. 0sS.S5Gs $

This is prescription prepared especially for MALARIA or cNILLS & FEVER.
 Five or six doses will break any case, and if takea then as 6 tonic the Fever will not return. It acts on the liver better than Calomel and does not sripe or sicken. 2oc