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The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1916-05-05
School Children Honor Dead

Austin, Tex.-One thousand schoo,
children OF the Austin city schools
held revels on the university campus
Wednesday in honor of the Shake
.sDearean celebration at the university
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1916-05-05
Hetty Green DanoerousIv M

New York.-Mrs. Hetty Green, often
described as "the wealthiest woman
IN the world" was reported to be dan.
gerously i'll this week in the home nj
her son. Edward H. R. Green, in New
York.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1916-05-05
Exports for March Are m,,.

Laredo. Tex-According to official
report made Thursday the exports for
the month OF March through the La
redo customs district to Mexico agere-
gated value OF S6O1,S9S.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1916-05-05
Governor Speaks at Labor Convention

Houston, Tex.-"God speed the day
when We shall see every child in Tex,
as in school studying books furnished
by the government, printed in Texas,
said Governor James E. Ferguson dur.
Ing the course of an address to the
Texas State Federation of Labor.
which met Monday for it's nineteenth
annual convention The governor dis
cussed the labor organization from a
collective and individual standpoint.
and declared that every man who
works for living should belong to
some union. 1T might be expedient
for me to condemn capital and every
man who has accumulated a dollar"
said the governor, but l will not do 1t
The interests Of capital and labor are
Identical. Capital is entitled to it's re-
ward and labor is going to have its re.
ward"
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1916-05-05
Letter to
DR.. Kilmer t. Co.
BinGhamton. NY.
Prove What Swamp.Roo, YIN ,

't o What SWamD,ROot WIN b
Ser! Send ten cents to Dr.. Kin.
bInghamton, N. Y, for a n ,','.,s
lie. 1t will convince ,nv ,S,,p'
'Iso receive a booklet Of ~, VAIN,
nation, telling about the kidD., n
Ter. When writing. be srrs y,
;hlS paper. Regular fftyss,, .
dollar size bottles for sals A., ~
Itoreg.-Adv.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1916-05-05
Preacher and Convert Drown.

Richmond, Tez.-Stepping into q
deep hole during baptismal services
in the Brazos river below Crabb
switch a negro preacher and a candi.
date were drowned Sunday.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1916-05-05
Accent nn Al

'NNVTIl on thu I.
a Jon said his wife if 90 "
q good box of cigars o., ,
birthday present?" s''sI
AS a matter Of fact. >,
pied her husband, 81 psr u!
ter box" "''aa
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1916-05-05

Every time q man says d
complimentary to his lovID,
removes one more wrinkle h
brow.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1916-05-05
Equal to 4.

Equal to 4,
Never mind, old man. m.
out right In the long run
In the long ruu, yes; ba.
trained for a sprint"
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1916-05-05

For thrush use Hantorts
Get 1t into the bottom Of tb.I
part. Adv.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1916-05-05

A good mirror tells ths ID
matter upon whom II may MD
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1916-05-05
.A!Iabasdl!
The Most Beautiful Wdp y

And when you consider Y
obtain the most beautiful, 4
nature colors, viz soft bdHh
greens and exquisite bhtH
Mads you wish by comOlnlas
Of AIabastIne, then YOU j ~,
Alabastine is one OF the irlOS J,
wall decorations with llllr !
Painters and Households, !
tors and Womenfolk, who''p !
in their homes the wide WOW
The Alabastine 70
3eS Grandvills Rd. GrA00"''
Re sure the red cross and eIIele are 81 ! q
kiahastine you buy Alabastne T" fea y
hardware dealers end pant uoIt' e'sg.n ,
does Got LaIIlle AzbaSine, nks % w.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1916-05-05

The woman who repeats d
adds her stamp Of approval.
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1916-04-27
For The Attention
OF Property Owners

"CLEAN UP WEEK" begins May
1st and ends May 9Th; every occupant
of premises, whether owner or tenant,
is hereby notified and requested to
clean up his premises by the removal
Of all ashes, manure and other refuse
matter therefrom; and to see that al
out houses, and other places on the
premises are placed in a sanitary con-
dition. Beginning on May 9th,
minute inspection Of all premises in
the City will be made and any failure
to comply with the spirit of this no.
tice will be reported for proper ac-
ton. Every citizen owes a duty to
himself, his family, his neighbors and
the City to see that premises occu-
pied by him are placed and kept in a
neat and sanitary condition, therefore,
by May 9Th the latest, let every one
have performed that duty and help
thereby to make Williston what it
should be the cleanest and best City
in the State to dwell in.
Thos. F. Craven,
President Board of Commissioners,
Williston, North Dakota.
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1916-04-27
CALL
GENERAL MEETING
PUBLIC MEETING TUESDAY,
MAY 2-IMPORTANT CONNER
CIAL CLUB BUSINESS

The working plans of the directors
of the commercial club have reached
a stage where it is advisable to lay
certain important matters before the
general body of citizens. The sub
committee appointed to arrange for
general meeting issues a call for
Tuesday, May 2, at the court house, at
8 o'clock p. m.
+ Large Attendance Imperative
1t is the greatest Importance that
a large and representative attendance
answer this call. Every man sin
cerely interested in the work of the
club and the welfare of the city
should be on hand. Matters of deep
importance will be presented.
It is understood that the question
of paid secretary is at point where
the man whom the directors consider
the most desirable of several available
men considered can be secured at once.
President Jackson returned Sunday
after two weeks stay in the cities
and had an interesting report to make
at the Monday evening meeting of the
directors.
Do not overlook the date-next
at the court house, at 8 p. m.
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1916-04-27
Burdick For Governor
Club Was Organized

Friday evening local republicans,
enthusiastic in their support Of U. L.
Burdick for governor, met and or
ganized the parent Burdick For Gov
ernor club. The purpose of the or
ganization is to further the candidacy
of the local candidate for governor
both in this section and other parts
of the state. The splendid "home en-
dorsement" meeting held last night
marked the first activity of the club.
The organization was effected with.
the following officers:
w. B. Overson, president; A. E.
Lohrke, vice president; c. L. Marshall,
secretary; S. M. Hyde, treasurer; Ex--
ecutive committee, H. w. Braatelien,,
John A. Corbett, G. r. Townsend;
Membership CON-, E. A. Palmer, Ivan
V. Metzger, L. c. Wingate.
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1916-04-27
Travelling Salesman
Dies In WillistOn

W. E. Parsons, a salesman who has
represented the Chicago notion firm
of Morris Mann & Riley on this terri
tory for eight or ten years, died at a
local hospital Monday night of bowel
complication.
Mr.. Parsons was taken i'll at the
Great Northern hotel and was at once
removed to the hospital where, as a
last hope, an operation was perform
ed which revealed an advanced stage
of tuberculosis of the bowel.
Mr.. Parsons wife was summoned
from the home in Minneapolis and
arrived just before the death Of the
husband. The remains were taken
to Minneapolis Tuesday.
The deceased was well known to a
considerable number of local people
and highly esteemed.
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1916-04-27
MINNEAPOLIS men TO
VISIT W|LL|ST0M
FIFTH TOUR OF CIVIC & COM
MERGE ASSOCIATION WILL
INCLUDE US-IN JUNE

Announcement has just been re-
eeived from Minneapolis that Willis
ton is included in the itinerary of the
Fifth Annual Trade Tour of the Min
neapolis Civic and Commerce Asso-
citation which includes visits to forty
four towns and cities in North Dakota
and Montana.
This Association has become ia
nous through its annual trade excur-
sions. Between ninety and one-hun-
dred leading manufacturers, whole
salers, bankers and other business
men of the Northwest's chief city will
be members of the party which will
travel in a twelve-car special train.
They will carry first class band and
. battery of speakers.
The Minneapolis Civic and Com
merce Association always insists that
its excursions are in no sense junkets
or trade seeking parties. They are
arranged for two purposes; first, to
promote a more cordial business and
social friendliness between the insti-
tutions of that city and the commun-
ity visited and, second, to enable the
principal members Of the larger
wholesale firms in the city to get
better acquainted with the country
visited. This acquaintancship bene-
fits not only Minneapolis but the ter
ritory through which the excursion
passes since it enables the cities and
towns to present their distinct ad-
vantages to select party Of men who
are in position to assist materially in
their development.
The route this year lies over the
Great Northern and Northern Pacific
railroads, starting at Grand Forks on
the morning of Monday, June 5th, pro-
ceeding westward over the main line
of the Great Northern to Havre,
thence South to Great Falls, Lewis
town and Billings. From Billings the
main line of the Northern Pacific will
be used, with stops at Forsyth, Miles
City and Glendive on Saturday, the
last day Of the excursion.
While the route has been laid out
and practically all the stopping points
planned, definite hours Of arrival and
time Of stops have not been arranged
in all cases. E. C. Hillweg, an as
sistant secretary of the Association
who will have charge Of the tour, will
make an inspection trip within the
next ten days, to arrange all details
Of the excursion. Upon his return to
Minneapolis definite announcement
will be made regarding the time of
arrival of the special in this city and
the prog1 am to be carried out here.
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1916-04-27
32O Acre Farm Sells
For S35. Per Acre

Louis Hagen cashier of the First
State Bank of this city has just
closed a deal whereby the bank sold
a half section farm 10 miles north
west of Ray to Mrs. Jonetta M.
Leite of Petersburg, N. Dak., for
$1,000. This farm just disposed of
is known as the new Lemire farm
and was considered first class prop
erty. Mrs. Leite has made number
of trips to this county with the view
of investing in farm land and after
a careful survey decided that this
farm would be about the best invest
ment she would be able to find. She
has already shipped up several car
loads of stock and machinesy for
farm work this coming summer and
is now making arrangements for the
shipping of more faterial.-Ray Pion-
eer.
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1916-04-27
Base Ball Team Name
Everybody Can Vote

The Base Ball Board received six
teen suggestions for names for the
Williston team. The three judges ap-
pointed, as per instructions, selected
the five they considered best.
These are:
The Ranchers
The Opportunes
The Coyotes
The 1nvincibles
The Electrics
Now, the base ball loving public
must do the rest.
May 1 to May 8 inclusive ballot
boxes will be found in each of the
three Williston drug stores, Kather's
Creaser's and Williston Drug Com
pany, and ballot slips will be sup
piled on request. Any resident of
the city or surrounding country who
is Is years of age or more is eligible
to vote. Girls may vote as we'll as
boys. Put cross opposite the name
you prefer and sign your name-this
last provision is to avoid repeating.
Manager Clarence Marshall will ar
rive from Rock Island, ILL.,, in few
days and practice for the local talent
will begin.
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1916-04-27
CIVIC LEAGUE MEETING

The Civic League met at the Con-
ley home last Tuesday evening for six
o'clock dinner, Mrs. Grant Conley and
Miss Pence entertaining. The pro-
gram was an interesting one. Among
the numbers was a duet composed
and rendered by Mrs. Grant Conley
and Mrs. Zimmerman. Mrs. Nc
Intosh gave a paper on "Civic Duty
of Club Women" and Mrs. Gates sang
a solo.
The following officers were elected:
Mrs. Tom Mckay, president; Miss
Bertha r. Palmer, vice president;
Mrs. L. C. Wingate, secretary and
Mrs. George Bruegger, treasurer. ~
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1916-04-27
The Reply Logical
From Bagder Senator

u. S. Senator Paul 0. Husting Of
Wisconsin has sent a reply to the
"appeal for peace" kilograms, that
are being showered upon senator's al
Washington by the thousand, that is
causing no end of favorable comment
and promises to become historic.
The telegram with which United
States senators from certain middle
western states are being swamped
reads as follows:
Eve urge you to use effort to keeI
this nation at peace"
Here is the reply that Mr.. Hustine
sent back to his constituents:
''NO one is more desirOus of
keeping this country out of war
than l am, but war can best be
avoided by wrong yielding to right
and not by right yielding to
wrong. Would therefore suggest
that you also wire the German
ambassador of the fervent desire
of all Americans that their c0un-
try remain at peace and that
peace can best be preserved by
the strict observation on the part
of the imperial government of the
provisions of international law
governing naval warfare.
"WOuld further suggest that
you wire the ambassador that all
Americans, regardless of their
ancestry or sympathies, stand
solidly back of their government
in this crisis"
The kilograms to senators being all
worded the same are open to the sus-
picion of being backed by some sort
of organization and Senator Hastings
reply exactly fits.
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1916-04-27
AL Jennings History
Shown On The Screen

The dramatization of Beating
Back" written by Al Jennings and
Will Irwin in the Saturday Evening
Post, being the life history of the
most unique character in American
history, is endorsed by Press, Pulpit,
and Prison Reform Societies as being
of infinite good in teaching the great
fundamental principle of American
life-Equality Of every man.
In this perturbation of AL Jen-
nings' career (Orpheum, May and
q we see mana human like the
rest of us-fallen to the lowest
depths, an outlaw, train robber, and
ultimately a convict-then pardoned
by broad minded President Mckinley
and given another chance at making
good.
We see him return to his native
state, where the fellowship of his
former friends is denied him--the
cold shoulder of disrespect turned on
him, but Mr.. Jennings, whom New
York critic declared a "human dy-
namo" was not to be daunted, for
during the dismal nights between
prison walls and during the hard days
Of labor and oppression under prison
masters, this little man, erstwhile
outlaw and terror of the Oklahoma
hills, made a resolve to travel the
straight and narrow way and upon
his release from prison to point out
to the coming generations the fallacy
Of wrong-doing.
We see him working his way back
into the good graces Of his old friends
and neighbors; we see him with the
one suit that was given him upon
leaving prison worn into tatters,
pleading with Judge Gillett of Law
ton, to permit him to practice in his
court. (He had been prior to his out
lawry an attorney at law. We see
him winning the case in the court of
Judge Gillett, which started him on
his feet in financial way; we see him
graciously ignoring the rubuffs of his
old, and may we say hypocritical
comrades, until through persistant
hammoring at the gates of society,
having been recognized, we see him
running for the highest Office in his
state, governor of Oklahoma. Why
shouldn't it be. if there is anything
in christianity, if there is anything
in lending hand to the fallen broth
er, why then is it not hypocrisy for
any man or woman to condemn AL
Jennings, who has beaten back, buried
his corrupt past and come forth with
full repentance in quest of the pub
lies recognition, which his trem-
endous vote for governor proves he
has received to large extent, if not
altogether.
Beating Back comes to the Or
pheum theatre Monday and Tuesday,
May and 2 and wherever it has been
shown the people have been turned
away by the hundreds.
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1916-04-27
FOREIGNERS CANNOT
LEAVE FOR 20 DAYS
GERMAN PAPERS LOOK UPON
GERMAN-AMERICAN TROUBLE
IN MORE SERIOUS LIGHT

Geneva, Switzerland, April 26.-
The German newspapers are now TAX
ing a more serious view of the Ger
man-American situation. They say
Emperor William is expected to re-
turn to Berlin from general head
quarters.
In the meantime, Americans at
tempting to leave Germany by way
Of Switzerland are encountering diff
culties. Many of them have been held
up at Constance, the Baden frontier
having been closed yesterday.
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1916-04-27

Berlin, April 26.-Chancellor Won
Bethmann-Hollweg and Admiral Won
Holtzendorff, chief Of the naval gen.
eral staff, departed for headquarters
on the evening train to consult with
Emperor William in regard to the re-
ply to the American notA. The
chancellor's conference with James w.
Gerard, the American ambassador,
this afternoon lasted half an hour.
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1916-04-27
LAW FIRM CHANGES

The law partnership of Usher L..
Burdick and John Murphy has been
dissolved.
John J. Murphy and Ivan ", Metz
ger today entered into a law partner
ship under the style Of Murphy &
Metzger.
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1916-04-27
AT THE COURT HOUSE

Sunday evening Rev. F. B. Sapp of
Minot will speak at 8 o'clock. The
public is very cordially invited to at
tend. None will be disappointed in
a vital gospel message for the times.
The speaker is we'll known to Willis
ton people.
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1916-04-27
RESTAURANT SOLD

T. B. Hogan has sold his small res
taurant located on the east side of
Main street to John Hedberg who will
take possession of the place May 1st.
Mr.. Hogan will give his entire atten-
tion to conducting the Silver Grill
Cafe recently purchased from George
J, Buhler.
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1916-04-27

Paris, April 26.-The German
Swiss frontier has been closed since
Monday afternoon, even to mails,
says a dispatch to The Matin from
Berne. Foreigners now in Germany
have been informed that none will be
allowed to leave the country before
twenty days have elapsed, the dis
patch adds.
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1916-04-27
FINE ENDORSEMENT FOR
'G0vERN0R" BURD|Ck
COURT ROOM PACkE WITH
FARMERS AND TOWN PEOPLE.
PRINCIPLES APPLAUDED

The most enthusiastic political
gathering seen in many moons in Will
liston was held at the court house last
night.
The Burdick For Governor club had
issued call for home endorsement
meeting in the interest of Usher L..
Burdick, Williston's candidate for
governor, and the response was all
that could have been asked, Nearly
half the audience was composed Of
farmers who left their work to come
and hear the farmers friend" ex-
pound the principles on which he is
basing his campaign.
This is farmers fight on farmers
issues and that the farmers in at
tendance last night felt their faith in
the local farmer candidate fully JUS
titled was emphatically shown by
their frequent and loud applause and
the congratulations they extended
Mr.. Burdck at the close Of the meet
ing.
Program of Good Speeches
w. B. Overson, as president of the
Burdick for Governor Club, presided
and opened the meeting with some
valuable suggestions touching on the
work the club sought to accomplish
and some of the methods by which
the people of the city and county and
nearby counties could assist in tho
work. Mr.. Overson suggested that
all friendly to Mr.. Burdick's can
didacy write letters to friends in 9TH
er parts of the state telling why our
man is worthy Of support.
Hon. Robert Norheim was expected
to be present to represent Mckenzie
county but did not reach here, prob
ably on account of the roads in the
rifer bottom. The chairman called on :
w. G Owens who responded with
fifteen minute speech. He said the
whole republican party in North Da-
kota was now progressive" He
demanded to know why such sterling
farmers, Of long residence, unques-
toned ability, and tested faithfulness
to farmer interests as John Steen and
Usher L. Burdick had been passed up
by the non-partisan league leaders
who posed as champions of the farm
ers' cause.
w. w. Keltner, made rousing ad-
dress. Speaking as farmer for the
farmers of the community he lauded
Mr.. Burdick the man who had done
more, through his agitation of such
issues as lower interest rate, for the
farmer and the poor man than any.
other man in the state. He advised
the writing of Burdick endorsement
letters. He said he had already writ
ten 21 such himself, and was roundly
applauded.
H. w. Braatelien was the next
speaker. He began by saying he had
just spent several days in Divide
county and had not met man who,
was not for Burdick for governor.
He cited strong array Of reasons
why the local man should be nomin-
ated and why he would be.
Mr.. Burdick then took the floor and
spoke for over an hour. Beginning
with the framing of the constitution
he outlined the political history Of
our country and entered into the
fundamentals of his political beliefs
and principles. 1t was broad, lib
eral convincing argument; it waS
speech marked by eminent fairness
to all factions and its periods were
frequently met by applause.
Mr.. Burdick's address was taken by
stenographer and will be given in
full in an early issue.
Burdick For Governor
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1916-04-27
]. S. TROOPS AGAIN
ON TRAIL Of VILLA
ADVANCED DETACHMENTS OF
DODDS CAVALRY HAVE AN
OTHER BATTLE

Field Headquarters, April 90
Two Americans were killed and three
wounded in an engagement between
cavalrymen under Colonel George A.
Dodd, and 26O Villa bandits, at To-
machic, in the center of Sierra Mad
res, in western Chihuahua, April g,
according to an official report reach
ing here. ... .."
The Villa command, under four
chiefs, Baca, Cervantes, Dominguea
and Rios, was surprised in the late
afternoon and routed. After the bat
tie the Americans found six dead
Mexicans and nineteen wounded,
while a quantity of horses, arms and
equipment was captured.
Ell Paso, April 26.-The report has
been received here that Colonel Dodd's
advanced cavalry detachment had an
engagement several days ago in which
both sides suffered losses. It is not
indicated whether the battle was with
Villa bands or with Carranza troops.
Field Headquarters, Namiquipa,
chihuahua, April 26.-Several detach-
ments of American troops have re-
sumed active pursuit of Villa and are
whipping the mountains northwest of
Parral, where Villa is reported to be
hiding.
The advanced base, 800 miles south
of the border, is now completely
equipped and trainload after train
load of motor trucks have arrived
here within the last ten days bringing
rations, clothing and equipment.
Information regarding the battle
came in a private dispatch. Ad-
vanced detachments of Colonel Dodd's
cavalry recently have been operating
north of Satevo.
Officials of the Carranza govern
ment are optimistic in the belief that
the conference Of General Obregon
and General Scott will result in peace
on the border. Pending the confer
ence, the bases and lines of commune
cation of the American army are be-
ing strengthened for any eventuality.
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1916-04-27

Scott Still Awaits Instructions
San Antonio, April 26.-Major Cen
eral Scott is still awaiting instruc-
tions from the war department that
will govern his coming conference
Continued on page 12)