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The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-08-10

Sen. Lewis says the United States hasn't friend
They're fighting for our good graces in Europe
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1916-09-14
FIELD OF SERVICE
FOR COUNTY AGENTS
CONNECTING LINK BETWEEN
FARM ORGANIZATIONS AND
FEDERAL LOAN BANKS

That County Agents will find
new sphere of usefulness in Lending
aid to farmers in organizing to OBJ
tain the benefits of Federal Farm
Loan Banks, is the opinion of Director
Cooper of the North Dakota Expert
ment Station.
The act which creates the Federal
Land Banks, provides that the De-
partment of Agriculture shall assist
the Federal Farm Loan Board in dis
seminating information relative to
the act and shall aid in instructing
farmers how to organize and conduct
Farm Loan Associations. The Coun
ty Agents are joint employees of the
Federal Department of Agriculture,
the State Agricultural College, and
the county employing them.
Mr.. Cooper interprets this section
Of the act to mean that it will event
ually become the duty of the County
Agents, who are the local represen-
tatives of the United States Depart
ment of Agriculture, to instruct farm
ers in the organizing and conducting
of the Farm Loan Associations.
A general field meeting of County
Agents will be held in the near future
at which time instructions will be
given relative to the different fea-
lures of the law and the steps that it
will be necessary to take in the es-
| tablishment of local Loan Associa-
tions. It may be that the County
! Agents, as federal employees, will
become the principal local agencies
whereby the Federal Farm Loan
| Board will maintain direct contacts
with the farmers Of the state. The
4 fact that a county employees County
1 Agent may mean great deal to
farmers who wish to take advantage
of the provisions of this law. Here
tofore a County Agent has been en-
/ ployed chiefly, calling attention to
the fundamental principle of good
agriculture in the state, in order to
bring about more profitable methods
of farming. This new activity is a
very natural development of this
sphere of the County Agent, and in
this new work the County Agents
will render the farmers of their coun-
ty an important service. Each Agent
T ras been supplied with copies Of the
law and brief preliminary state
ment of it's application. In addition
they have been instructed to give
farmers all possible information
relative to this act.
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TRAVELS 5000 MILES
? IN twelve STATES
AUTO TOUR TAKES LOCAL PEO-
PIE INTO ALL PARTS OF
WEST-GONE 60 DAYS

After travelling in every state OF
the West and Southwest with the eN-
ception of Utah and Nevada, Mr.. and
Mrs. H. w. Braatelien returned to
Williston Saturday. They left here
on their annual automobile tour July
s, and between then and September
9 they visited a dozen states and
travelled 5911 miles.
Leaving Williston on Saturday and
travelling through Montana, Wyom-
ing, South Dakota, Nebraska and Col
orado, they reached Santa Fe, New
Mexico, at noon on the eighth day of
their journey. Here they rested a
day and the remainder of the trip
was taken somewhat more leisurely.
After visiting the most attractive
points in southern California the
tourists moved northward to Oregon
and Washington. At San Bernardino
they met A. S. Maloney, an attorney
formerly located in Williston. At San
Diego they found Fred Lyon, former
ly of Ambrose, and we'll known to
many Williston people.
At Central Point, near Medford,
Oregon, they had a pleasant visit
with Mr.. and Mrs. E. G. Schollander,
who for six years was superintendent
of the Williston. Experimental Farm.
Mr.. Braatelien found business con-
ditions very bad along the coast, par
ticularly in California. The crop of
| eastern tourists was short this season
and the Californians are complaining
bitterly Of hard times. The only sec
tions where prosperous conditions
were found that compared at all ia
vorably with northwestern North
Dakota were the wheat and live stock
districts. Mr.. Braatelen says that
such a trip is the best means of
gaining accurate first hand knowledge
of the country, and is also the surest
way to bring a full appreciation of
our own splendid country. AS place
of opportunity for the man of small
means, he is satisfied there is abso-
lutely no place that compares with
this section Of the West.
Mr. and Mrs. Braatelien carried a
tent and camping outfit and slept in
the open during the entire trip. Their
Ford, aside from few worn out tires.
gave practically no trouble. The most
common price of gasoline was found
to be 80 cents per gallon, although
as much as As cents was paid in New
Mexico and as little as II cents in
California.
A North Dakota car so far from
home attracted much attention, in one
town in the southwest a district
Judge stopped on the street and took
judicial notice of the N. D. tag.
This was the longest trip Mr.. and
Mrs. Braatelien have ever made, and
while they thoroughly enjoyed every
day of it, it is doubtful if they will
undertake another of such great
length. In general they found ex-
cellent roads and were favored by dry
weather. Only once, in Yosemite Ma
tional Park, were they obliged to turn
back on account of practically i'm
passable roads.
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AT THE ORPHEUM

An extra fine program has been ar
ranged for the next few days at the
Orpheum. On Saturday this week a
double program consisting Of Charlie
Chaplins latest comedy "Police" and
Warren Kerrigan in a special five
part Bluebird feature "A Son of the
Immortals' will be presented.
For Monday and Tuesday the new
twelve reel de luxe edition of one of
the most popular films ever produced
."The Spoilers will be the attraction.
This will be the first time this edition
has been exhibited in Williston, altho
the nine reel production has been
shown several times.
Wednesday the first Metro picture
to be shown in the city for some time,
William Faversham in "One Million
Dollars" together with Mr.. and Mrs.
Sidney Drew in a one reel comedy
completes one of the finest programs
offered in the city for some time.
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CITY Beautiful Prizes
To Be Awarded

The judges in the City Beautiful
Contest have made their last inspec-
ton of the competing yards and gar
dens and the names of the winners
will be shown on the screen at the
Lyric Monday and Tuesday. Tickets
to the special feature which has been
promised, Mary Pickford in Cinder-
ella will be given to all the children
who kept up the work, Of which there
are about $50.
The prizes, which, so far as pos
sible, will be in gold coins, will be
exhibited in the display window of F.
H. Smiths jewelry store.
The City Beautiful Contest was
planned and managed by the Book
and Thimble Club. Fourteen prizes,
ranging from $40 to 81, were offered
to the children making the most mark
ed improvement in the appearance of
the premises entered in the competi-
ton. The judges are anxious that
people keep in mind that the prizes
are given for the greatest improve
ment and not necessarily for the
yards making the best appearance.
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Coming Attractions
At Local Theatres

The Lyric Theatre management has
some splendid pictures for this week
and next featuring such stars as
Theda Bara, Mary Pickford, Ethel
Clayton, Dorothy Bernard and many
others.
Friday, Sept. Is "The Eternal
Sapho" a William Fox production
featuring the we'll known screen vam-
pire Theda Bara in which she adds
more international fame. 1t is story
of the present day American life with
a moral which hits home to men and
women.
Saturday, Sept 16 "Husband and
Wife, A William A. Brady produc-
tion featuring Ethel Clayton and Eol-
brook Blinn. A strong dramatic play
written by Chas. Kenyon, author of
"Kindling."
Monday and Tuesday, Sept. 1919
Mary Pickford as "Cinderella." Gin
derella might have been written to
order for Miss Pickford, SO amazing
ly does the role of the ragged and
beautiful little cinderella girl fit her.
The story has been enthroned in the
hearts of all children since fairy
stories were first thrilling and mys-
teriously whispered in the dark, to
the little ones at Mothers knee.
Wednesday, Sept. Goth "The Coun-
try Mouse" written and produced by
Herbert Bosworth. A story Of a
plain country woman in the whirl and
intrigue of political life. Beautiful
settings and fine photography add
much to the success of the production.
Thursday and Friday, Sept. 21-22,
"Sins of Men" A William Fox pro-
duction featuring Stuart Holmes and
Dorothy Bernard. Sins Of Men, the
vital problem picture is based on a
novel theme, the publication Of a book
by one of the characters of myself"
a new philosophy, the creed of selfish
ness.
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L|GN|TE LINE FOR
BLACK DIAMOND MINE
NARROW GAUGE ROAD TO MILL
ER'S SPUR WILL FACILITATE
SHIPPING

A thirty-six inch gauge private
railroad is now being constructed
from the Black Diamond coal mine to
Miller's spur on the Great Northern
line, just east of the city.
N. B. Ludowese operator of the
Black Diamond, has crews of survey
ors and graders employed on the
work and rails, ties and a locomotive
are either here or on the way. The
road is expected to be ready for use
in about three weeks.
The same cars that are loaded in
the mine will be pulled to the siding
where chutes will convey the coal to
wagons or rail road cars. The mine
road will be two and half miles in
length decreasing the wagon haul to
Williston by that much and elimin-
ating the part of the road that is at
some seasons very bad. The filling
of orders for distant points will be
greatly facilitated and Mr.. Ludowese
reports large increase in this busi-
ness already in sight.
The incline leading to the mouth Of
the mine will be double tracked and
the loaded cars will draw the empties
up. At the unloading end the grade
will be such as to place the cars on
a fifteen foot tressle in position for
dumping.
In constructing the road bridges
will be necessary over Crazy Mans
Coulee and Stony Creek but the gen.
eral lay of the ground is favorable.
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Engineers Inspect
The POntOOn Bridge

The U. S. boat Mandan came up
stream Friday bearing representa-
tives of the war department to in
spect the Williston pontoon bridge.
The smaller hinged span was opened
and the Mandan passed through.
When the government boat return
ed down stream Monday the engineers
asked to have both hinged sections
opened. The larger or south side
section was opened down stream and
owing to the neglect of workman to
attach one of the cables, the stub of
the bridge to which the movable span
is attached was pulled partly out of
place. This caused short delay in
getting the bridge closed-semethine
that is not likely to occur again.
The representatives of the war de-
partment found the bridge to be con-
structed in compliance with naviga-
ton regulations.
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COMPANY { MEMBER
DIES At THE BORDER
LIEUT.. E. w. JEFFREY HERE ON
DETAIL WITH REMAINS
THE ONLY DEATH

Christian E. Boe who enlisted with
Company E shortly before it depart
ed for Fort Lincoln died at Mercedes
September 6, only four days after he
went to the hospital. The cause OF
death was ulcer of the stomach, an
ailment that undoubtedly had come
on him before enlistment.
Boe, whose home is in Alexander
volunteered as second cook, and per-
formed his duties well. He did not
complain of ill health until the Sat
urday preceding his death. This is
the only death that has occurred in
the North Dakota regiment since it
was ordered to the border.
First Lieut.. E. w. Jeffrey of Com
pany E was detailed to accompany
the remains home and arrived on No.
3 Tuesday evening. Wednesday Lieut..
Jeffrey and Private Charnholm went
with the remains to Alexander where
impressive services were held at the
Lutheran church. The deceased was
about 25 years Of age, and was born
in Norway. His father resides at
Alexander.
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LOU SHOWS THE HOME FOLKS
HOW 1T is DONE IN N. d.

Louie Kolls, pitcher and utility
player with the Williston Opportunes
is finishing the season with the Rock
Island, ILL.,, league team. In a recent
game with Moline, Kolls pitched the
last seven innings, held his opponents
to five hits and won the game by
making two two-baggers and triple.
The Rock Island papers gave him
warm praise. Kolls tried out with
the R. l. squad last spring and was
considered not quite mature enough
for Three I company. His improve
ment in form speaks we'll for his
training with the Opportunes under
Old Reliable, alias "Scoop" Marshall.
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Local Women Greet
Creator Of "Tish"

One of Americas most talent
ed literary women, Mary Roberts
Rinehart, was a passenger on the
Oriental Limited Friday. enroute
east after season at Glacier Ma
tional park. She was accOmpan-
led by her three young sons. Mes
danes Overson, Dochterman,
Burk, Creaser and Hogan and
Messrs Burk, Hogan and Morrill,
greeted Mrs. Rinehart and pre-
sented her with several bouquets
of garden flowers.
Expressing her pleasure at the
courtesy and telling of her in
terest in the West Mrs. Rinehart
charmed her callers by her con-
versation and pleasing person.
aIity. In recent years she has
spent much of her time during
summer in the mountains and
does some Of her literary work
there.
Mrs. Rinehart is one of the
most versatile and popular writ
ers Of the day. She is the au-
thor of many fascinating pieces
of fiction including the stories of
''Tish" and her humorous adven-
lures. Last year she was sent to
the war zone by the Saturday
Evening Post where she inter-
viewed the kind and queen of
Belgium and was shown distin-
guished consideration by military
heads.
Her word pictures of conditions
on the western front were among
the best things that have been
written about the war.
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Yeggs Caught In Act
At BufOrd Sunday

Citizens of Buford discovered bur-
glars at work in the store of the Bu-
ford Mercantile Co., Sunday night and
the place was surrounded by an arm
ed posse. The yeggs finally yielded to
the command to come out but at
tempted to escape by running.
Members of the posse fired with
shot guns and the men were SO well
peppered that they surrendered. Sher-
iff Erickson was summoned and
brought the prisoners to the county
Jail that night.
County Attorney Owens filed
charge of burglary in the third degree
to which the defendants, who give the
names of Harry Shaffer and Jack
Lester, pleaded guilty. Sentence has
not yet been passed. Shaffer has
been in this vicinity for many years
and is said to have been at one time
an employee of "Step" Davis at
Coney Island, New York.
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Officer Says Border
DUTY Is Beneficial

First Lieut.. E. W. Jeffrey, who was
detailed to accompany the remains Of
Private Boe from Mercedes, was the
center of interest after his arrival
Tuesday evening. The lieutenant re-
ports every member of the company
as eager for more activity and if there
is no chance for field service most of
them would not be sorry to hear Of
an order to return home.
The drill and camp life has been a
splendid experience for the militia,
saws the lieutenant. Practically
every man is in the pink of condi-
ton. Jeffrey has the privilege of
remaining home until ordered back
to his regiment.
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Fire Insurance
Federation Formed

On Tuesday Harry C. Wilbur, Far
go, North Dakota, Executive Secre--
tary of the Insurance Federation of
North Dakota, was in Williston for
the purpose Of affecting Fire In
surance Company Federation. The
object of this Insurance Federation is
to promote more uniform rates of in
surance, more equitable adjustments
of risks, the safeguarding of the
writing of Fire Insurance by requir-
ing all Insurance Companies in North
Dakota to have sufficient assets to
take. care Of all losses and further
harmonizing of all lines and classes
of insurance.
A meeting Of the insurance men
was called in the office Of E. C. Car
ney & Co., on Tuesday evening. Mr..
Wilbur, the Executive Secretary,
stated the purposes of the meeting
and the object of the federation. The
meeting was we'll attended by the
agents who reside in Williston, but
not sufficient time was allowed for
agents outside of Williston to attend
the meeting at the later meetings
more time will be had and better
representation can be present. There
are about fifteen or twenty members
of the insurance federation residing
in Williams county.
An executive committee was elected
for Williams county composed of E.
C. Carney, Chairman, J. A. Lavalle,
George F. Carpenter, w. N. Dickin-
son, G. M. Everson, Ernest Bylin of
Tioga, Lewis Hagen Of Ray, A. B.
Wingert Of Wildrose and L. C. Reep.
of Bonetraill.
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Completion OF White
Way Will Mark Epoch

The completion of the white
way lighting system is practically
assured by October 1st.
Commenting on this fact one of
the progressive men of the city
remarked to the Graphic man
that the new lighting system
would be the most noticed and
best appreciated of all our recent
city and community improve
ments.
Coming close upon the heels
of such ACQUISITIONS as the Arm
ory-auditorium and the pontOon
bridge, and along with extensive
street improvements and greatly
enlarged school facilities, not to
mention season of unusual build
ing activity, the turning of cur
rent into the new white way will
mark an important epoch in Will
Iiston's growth" continued the
speaker. "Our people should
not neglect the opportunity to
fittingly celebrate in a way that
will give us all fuller measure
of appreciation of the splendid
city and country we live in
Call it Appreciation Day, or
Achievement Day, or what you
will, let us plan an afternoon and
evening that will edify and en-
tertain and unite-a gala day
when the city will be on dress
parade to welcome our neighbOrs
from far and near-and, so far
as is practical, let it be to our
guests free day. Let the plans
be worked out carefully and along
original lines but within practi-
cal limits"
Let's do it-for the City of
Opportunity-and her neighbOrs.
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FALL OF A NATION COMING

Manager Walker McGuiness of the
Orpheum has secured for an early
presentation in Williston Thomas
Dixion's companion production to the
"Birth of a Nation,' "The Fall of a
Nation," A special music score by
Victor Herbert is written for the pro-
duction and it's phenomenal run in
New York and Chicago has only been
equalled by the birth of Nation -
The definite date will be announced
in next weeks Graphic. The film will
be in wdt99 Ills m with
music will be played in its entirety.
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MARRIED IN MONTANA

Norman Eidsness and Miss Clara
Kallak were married at the home of
Rev. Lundeen, at Homestead, Mont,
September 4. After a honeymoon
trip to the Twin Cities Mr.. and Mrs.
Eidsness made brief visit with Will
liston relatives and left this morning
groom is engaged in the mercantile
business.
Mr.. Eidsness is the son Of Mr.. and
Mrs. A. N. Eidsness and grew to man
hood in this city where he gained a
host of friends by many good quail
ties. The bride has lived in Willis
ton for several years and is deserved
ly popular. .,,.@.
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ENTERTAINED AT ONE O'CLOCK
LUNCHEON

Mrs. John Craig, Mrs. VIM. Brod-
ericn, Mrs. Frank E. Fisk, Mrs. Geo
A. Mcintosh and Mrs. H. L. Weather.
wax were hosts to a large party of
their friends at one o'clock luncheon
at Odd Fellows hall Wednesday. Cards
and sewing were the chief features
of a delightful afternoon. A pro
fusion of cut flowers and potted
plants made the hall very beautiful.
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ON RECRUITING DUTY

Private T. V. Craven who was de-
tailed from Company E as recruiting
officer arrived home last Friday and
Monday went to Minot to join the
other members of the recruiting force.
Minot and Bismarck have been desig
mated as recruiting stations. Private
Craven appears in splendid health
and has enjoyed his service at the
border.
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1916-09-14
FIRST HUNTING ACCIDENT

Crosby, N. D., Sept. 13.-The first
hunting accident of the season in this
section happened when Chauncy
Davies of Kermit lost the first two
fingers of his left hand when his shot
gun went off accidentally while he
had his hand over the end of the bar
rel. He was Immediately brought to
Noonan and DR.. J. A. Smith dressed
the injured hand, and he is now get
ting along as we'll as can be expect
ed
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1916-09-14
Dance For Benefit
OF Company E.

Several young ladies Of The city
have been active this week in plan
ming dance to be given at the arm
ory Monday evening, the 18th, the
proceeds of which will be added to the
Company E fund. The sale Of tick
cts is progressing nicely and a large
attendance is assured. Patronage of
the enterprise will be thoroughly ap-
preciated by those in charge.
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1916-09-14

John Bruegger made business
trip to Fargo the first of the week.
O. l.. Hegge Of Minnewaukan, presi..
dent of the First National bank of
this city, is here today to attend a
meeting Of the board of directors.
DR.. T. H. David, secretary of the
Syrian Relief Committee, reports
good progress with the work Of which
a statement will be made at an early
date.
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1916-09-14

William Campbell, Kidder county
farmer, charges that a gang has ter
rorized his farmstead for the last two
weeks, shooting four horses, poison
ing five others and shooting into his
home.
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1916-09-14
ADDRESSED MEDICAL SOCIETY
The Kotana Medical Society met at

the office of DR.. NJ. E. Trainor Tues
day evening and listened to an inter,
esting address by DR.. Moulton OF
Detroit, Mich, on the use and value
of serums in the treatment of dis
eases. The doctor, who is a repre-
sentative of the Park Davis Company
of Detroit, spoke also of the results
of recent research in connection with
infantile paralysis.
After the meeting the society EN-
tertained Dr. Moulton at supper at
the Great Northern cafe.
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WILL TRY FOR ARTESIAN WELL

J. ". Barrett an experienced we'll
driller of Bowman county is here with
a drilling outfit and will try to tap
the artesian flow on the farm of U.
L. Burdick east of the city. Mr.. Bar
ret estimates that hole 1000 feet
deep may be necessary.