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Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-04-20

automobile omnibuses must observe
the same rules to which the local
street car company Is held. The rules
provide for license, prescribed route
of travel and full trip between fixed
termini Protest by the local street
car company that the competition Of
the "jitneys" on short haul business
was "ruinous" resulted In the order.
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The aesthetic householder, whose
nostrils had been offended by the
odors arising from torn up street,
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-04-20
EAS Err
JEWELRY

To complete your Easter costume,
piece of jewelry will be in keeping.
You can, with satisfaction, select here
from a most comprehensive display.
Whatever you have in mind, is surely.
here If It's made. You know, we aim.
and do. make this THE Leading
Jewelry Store in this part Of Iowa.
by stocking with only reliable and
still reasonably priced jewelry froa
the best known makers.
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Address. The Courier Printing corr
panS. Ottunwa Iowa. ...
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Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1916-08-10
RAYS Annual Fair
Draws Big Crowd

Last Friday the first day of Rays
Annual Grain Palace and Fair, found
the streets of that hustling city pack
ed with people from the farms and
surrounding towns.
The streets were gaily decorated
and many booths had been erected
for the vending of wares always at
tractive to holiday crowds. A COM
modious pavilion served for band
concerts, speaking and dancing. The
palace or exhibit hall contained some
fine samples of grain, vegetables and
fruit. The woman's department was
crowded full of samples of splendidly
done art needle work.
The exhibits of horses and cattle
were unusual number and excellence.
These were judged by E. A. Chm
berlain, a member Of the Dakota
Farmer staff.
Mr.. Chamberlain gave an interest,
ing and instructive address at the
pavilion in the afternoon, devoting
most of his time to a discussion of the
value of balanced system of diversi-
fed farming and the folly of putting
all ones eggs in one basket.
The big entertainment feature Of
the day was the Cando-Williston ball
game.
Saturdays program was entirely
destroyed by the rain.
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1916-08-10
Child Run Over By
Auto, Escapes Injury

Glenn Turner, siX-year-old son of
Mrs. Alvira Turner, who resides at
113 Sth St. West, had miraculous
escape from serious injury when he
was run over by an auto last Saturday
afternoon, Aug. 5th.
The child was on his way down
town with his mother, and just as they
were crossing Broadway on lst Ave-
nue. West, Mrs. Turner noticed an
auto coming around the corner. She
saw that they would not be able to
cross in front Of it and called to the
boy, who was in front of her, to stop.
He either failed to hear her or
thought he had time to get across, for
he darted directly in front of the car
which knocked him down and passed
above him. Fortunately, the child
fell between the wheels and was un-
injured. The auto was going slowly
at the time the accident occurred, and
stopped Immediately, but Mrs. Turn
er says that the driver did not blow
the horn in warning.
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1916-08-10
Sees Permanent Pros
perity For Williams

Isaac Lincoln, man prominently
identified with financial and agricul-
tural interests at Aberdeen, S. D.,
looked over Williston between trains
last Friday morning and is greatly in
terested in the development Of this
city and section. He believes Williams
and surrounding counties are destined
for permenant prosperity on account
of our growing live stock industry
and the fact that the farmers are
forewarned against the dangers of
the one crop habit.
Several miles north Of Aberdeen
Mr.. Lincoln has 1,7O0 acre farm
that, judging from several photo
graphs, is one Of the finest and most
extensively improved in either state.
Live stock exhibits from this farm
were shown at the Fargo and Grand
Forks fairs.
Mr.. Lincoln spent day at the Ray
Fair admiring the live stock exhibited.
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1916-08-10
Infantry Needs
Over 1000 Men

According to Col. Arthur Johnson,
commandant of Ft. Smelling where all
NorthDakot a recruits will be sent in
the future, the First North Dakota
Infantry is short about 1000 to 1900
men.
The regiment was taken out of the
state with only 900 men according to
Colonel johnson and the state authori-
ties have been urged to recruit the
organization up to full strength.
There has been some talk in this state
about raising another regiment, but
it is indicated that this cannot be done
until the First North Dakota is
brought up to it's full strength. All
recruits will be taken to the regiment
now on the Mexican border.
In order that there may be econ
omy in recruiting, all North Dakota
recruits will be sent to TT. Smelling
and direct from there to the regiment
at the border. ...
But North Dakota is not the only
state that is short of men. Mime
sofa still needs about 1900 men to
bring the regiments IN to the Maxi
num-. Recruits for these regiments
will also be sent to Ft. Smelling.
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1916-08-10
Lightning Causes Bad
Fire At Dickey

Jamestown, N. D., Aug. 5-Fire en-
failing loss Of practically $4,000
occurred at Dickey, thirty miles south
of here Thursday night and was caus-
ed by lightning firing one Of the
buildings in the city.
Shortly after 2 o'clock bolt struck
the DR.. Virgo drug store setting fire
to the structure. The flames spread
rapidly to other buildings in the line
of the wind.
The Dickey Reporter which was
about to issue it's weekly edition, suf-
fered total loss. Among the places
destroyed were:
The barber shop, the postoffice
block, The Reporter newspaper plant
of which H. D. Mack is editor and
publisher, the meat market owned by
A. Mattson, and a residence undergo
ing repairs owned by H. D. Warner Of
this city.
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1916-08-10
Rural Bible Schools
Will Rally Here

There will be Rally of the Rural
Bible Schools connected with the Con-
gregational and Methodist churches,
at Gromatka's Grove, next Sunday af-
ternoon, August 13.
Every one who attends the services
at Missouri Ridge, Spring. Coulee,
Garden Valley, East Fork and Palmer
be present. Bring an appetite and a
basket for the picnic dinner at one
o'clock and an open mind and cooper
ative disposition to the Rally at three.
A good program of music is being
prepared, and talks by county and
state officers of the association, and
the pastors of the congregations will
be given on subjects pertaining to
the problems of the Bible school and
the best ways of handling these prob
lens.
Let everybody plan to come and
make this Rally an inspirational good
time for every one present.
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1916-08-10
CAR TURNED TURTLE
FARMER LOSES LIFE
WILMER ECKERT KILLED JUST
EAST OF CITY-F. r. PORRrTT
SEVERELY INJURED

Wilmer Eckert, farmer residing
between Williston and Spring Brook,
met death suddenly Tuesday after,
noon when his Ford runabout turned
over on the main highway leading
east from the city at point about
100 yards east Of the main water
ditch.
Mr.. Eckert, accompanied by CITY
Engineer F. r. Porritt was driving
into town after a trip to the Little
Muddy bridge. Mr.. Porritt was Sc
verely bruised and shaken up but is
believed not to be seriously injured.
Cause of Accident Not Known
What caused the car to overturn is
not known. After the accident the
right front tire was found to be flat
but whether this was caused by the
accident or whether the car was be-
ing driven in that condition is not
known. Mr. Eckert was caught be-
meath the car and received such severe
internal injuries that he died WITHIN
a few minutes. DR.. Hagan,. VINO
reached the spot within five minutes
after the accident occurred, states
that the victim was so crushed tnat
every vital organ was displaced or
received serious INJURY.
The remains were taken to Arsen-
ault's undertaking rooms where they
have been prepared for shipment to
the former home Of Mr.. Eckert IN
Ohio.
Came Here About Ten Years Ago
Wilmer Eckert was born in 1878 at
Bowling Green, Ohio. He came to Will
liston about eight or ten years ago,
and since that time has improved a
fine 32O acre farm which is located
Just north of Avoca. He was a bach
elor and spent considerable of his
spare time in Williston, where he had
a large circle of friends and was
highly esteemed as man and citizen:
He was member Of several fraternal
bodies including the Elks, the K. P.s
and the Moose. He was a man OF
wide reading who interested himself
in politics and other public questions,
and was one of the local farmers who
accompanied the Burdick special on
it's tour of the state in June.
He is survived by his mother. two
sisters and brother who reside in
Ohio, and the remains were taken to
Portero, that state, ION No, 2 today;
where funeral services will be held
and interment made.
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1916-08-10
'N0-VARY' BANQUET
FOR BASE BALL MEN
APPRECIATION DINNER BY WILL
LISTON GROCERY COMPANY
DELIGHTS GUESTS

An occasion both unique and pleas
ant resulted when Jack Kemming
representative of the No-Vary Pro
duets Company, whose popular and
"Always Good brands are distributed
by the Williston Grocery Company,
decided after watching several games
Of the state pennant series, that the
Glass A, No-Vary, Always Good brand
of ball played by the Williston Oppor-
tunes deserved special recognition.
The Williston team and manage
ment and several who are closely
identified with base ball and CONNER
cial interests were guests at sumpt-
tuous six course dinner given at the
Great Northern cafe last evening. The
Cando team, as guests Of the Willis
ton team and the grocery companies,
and the hosts, Messrs kemming of
the No-Vary Products Company, and
N. F. Saxon, M. B. Jackson and F. j.
Boese of the Williston Grocery Com
pany, made the total seated at the
tastfully appointed table over thirty.
The inviting and complete menu
which was contrived in ingenius fash
ion to be complimentary to each men,
Der of the Williston team, and board
of managers as we'll as others, made
good it's every promise from fruit
cocktail la Clarence Marshall to
cigars la Burdick. As one Of the
speakers expressed it, if these were
samples of No-Vary and Bo-ka
edibies, the diners wanted to learn
where the whole line was for sale.
Menu
No-Vary Bo-Ka Fruit Cocktail,
A La Marshall
No-Vary Bo-Ka Creme of Tomato Soup
Celery Hearts, A La INNINGS
No-Vary Bo-Ka Stuffed Olives,
A La Tappon
Green Onions, A La Strong
Garden Radishes, A La Yonkers
Sliced Tomatoes No-Vary Style,
A La Jackson
No-Vary Bo-Ka Salmon Loaf,
A La Harper
Special Williston B. B. C. Steak, with
No-Vary Mushrooms. stripped
With Donahue Bacon,
A La Warner
= No-Vary Bo-Ka sifted Peas,
A La Himbury
No-Vary Bo-Ka Sweet Potatoes,
A La Bruegger
French Fried Potatoes, A La Ruyle
No-Vary Lobster Salad, with Saratoga
Waters, A La Kolls
No-Vary Bo-Ka Peach Cobbler,
A La Siebert, German Style
Jersey Ice Cream, A La Browning
Special Angel Food Cake, A La Cutting
Minnesota Fame
No-Vary Bo-Ka Grape Juice,
A La Marshall
No-Vary Bo-Ka Ice Tea,
A La Leonhardy
No-Vary Bo-Ka Coffee, A La Kelly
Y-B Cigars A La Burdick,
De Invincibles
CONTINUED on page 12)
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1916-08-10
PIONEER COMPANY TO
BEGIN OPERATIONS
NATURAL GAS FRANCHISE is
GRANTED -GROUND LEASES
AND MACHINERY SECURED

The Pioneer Oil and Gas Company
have secured from the city of Willis
ton franchise to lay mains and sup
ply the citizens with natural gas.
The company have secured all the
leases required for drilling purposes,
in both Montana and North Dakota.
Despite the fact that never in the his
tory of the oil and gas industry in the
United States have there been so
many drilling rigs working as during
the present year, the company have
negotiated through their representa-
tive in the Kansas field with con-
tracing firm that is highly recon-
mended and has first class and CON-
plete deep-drilling outfit which will
Immediately be brought to the Will
liston field, where the Pioneer. Com
pany's first we'll will be drilled.
This makes sure that within short
time Williston will hear new whistle
and have added industry which if
successful will spell commercial ex-
pansion for the community.
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1916-08-10
w. A. GARRISON BUYS AT
KENM ARE .

A deal has been completed whereby
w. A. Garrison, of Williston and B.
J. Rosenberg of this city, became the
owners of the Model Clothing and
Shoe Store, purchasing the business
from I. Rosenberg. Under the new
ownership B. J. Rosenberg will be in
charge, and he and Mr.. Garrison ex-
pect to leave the last of this week
for the eastern markets to buy the
fall and winter stock.
The Model, while one Of the newest
concerns doing business in Kenmare,
has always enjoyed nice patronage,
and with the increased lines Of new
goods to be added to the stock. and
the punch the new owners will put
into the business, they should do we'll.
journal.
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1916-08-10
Let Rusted Wheat
Thoroughly Ripen

Some wheat fields in this coun-
ty are affected by black rust. The
extent of the damage cannot yet
be fully determined but, while
more than was until recently
realized, the rust ravage is not
nearly so general or so damaging
as in many other sections where
the fields were more advanced
during the extreme heat. Ac-
cording to competent, unbiased
opinions this section has about
the best crops in the state.
Farmers are asking the ques-
ton: "When is the best time to
cut rusted wheat, not until it has
fully ripened or while it is still
somewhat green?'
County Agent Hall this morn
ing wired E. J. Eastgate, a high
authority connected with the
Better Farming Association, ask
ing an expression of opinion on
the matter. The reply received
said:
LET it stand as long as pos
sible.'
Professor H. l.. Bolley, than
whom there is probably no high
er authority, made the question
the subject of a recent article.
He said he has conducted numer-
GUS experiments to determine If
rusted wheat should be cut green
or ripe and his conclusion is that
the best course is to let it get
thoroughly ripe.
OF the crop and price situation an
exchange says:
"The North Dakota wheat crop
may be below the usual standard
this year, owing to many adverse
conditions, but there are sections
of the state which will harvest
a good crop and there is consider
able consolation in the thought
that the farmer will receive a
record price for what he does get
from his fields.
"North Dakota is not the only
spot which will have short
crop. 1t is general condition
throughout the nation-in fact
throu ghout the world. Before
another crop is harvested there
promises to be a very marked
shortage in the worlds food sup
ply:
'.The present prices of wheat
are the highest in recent years,
and there are indications that
they will go still higher"
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1916-08-10
Does Low Birth Rate
Mean Race Suicide?

If the vital statistics as given by
the last bulletin published by the
North Dakota Board of Health, can
be believed, the death rate in Willis
ton during the last three months eX-
ceeds the birth date. This is start
ling condition of affairs, and were it
not for the fact that outsiders are
continually moving into the city, it
would eventually, mean the total ex-
tinction of the City of Opportunity.
During the three months reported
the death rate, figured on the basis
of a year, is about l per cent while
the birth rate is only 2-3 of per cent.
This is considerably less than the
average mortality of France in time
of peace, and if the death rate con-
tinues to increase over the birth rate
at the present speed, Williston must
cease to exist in about 600 or 7OO
years.
The report for the entire state
shows about three births for every
death, while Williams County shows
three and a fraction births for every
deaths.
1t has been suggested that the con-
dition existing in Williston may be
due to the high cost of living. Another
explanation for the low comparative
birth rate may be found in the fact
that births are frequently not report
ed to the proper authorities and hence
do not get recorded. Vital statistics
for the months of April, May and
June are as follows:
Births Deaths Deaths
s w. Z. ssss. 1OIS
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1916-08-10
Local Distributors
Get High Ranking

NO-Vary Vim, trade publlca.
ton whose pages are right up to
the always Good standard, il
its August issue, gives the stand
ing of the statesmen who are COM
peting in the big contest insti-
tuted by the No-Vary Products
Company. All statesmen con-
nected with the Wiiliston Grocery
Company-local distributors OF
the "No-Vary" end ''Bo-ka"
brands of food products-hc'd
high positions in the lists.
A unique system of credits is
employed, based on the amount of
trade mark goods sold, by which
each salesman receives votes. The
total number of votes to sales.
mans credit entities him to hold
a national political Office ranging
from President of the United
States to Consul to the Fiji
Islands.
NJ. J.. Roberts is next to the top
in the ministerial service and ap-
pears in the list as minister to
Norway
J. H: Borden is Minister TO
Persia"
F. l.. Perkins is at the head of
the consul general service with a
commission to look after Uncle
Sans business in Australia.
Charlie jacobson, formerly with
the Williston house and now with
the MinOt Grocery Company has
crowded Mr.. McAdoO clear out of
his job and is secretary of the
treasury"
OF the local campaign to dis
tribute a special shipment of the
excellent brands, NO-Vary Vim
says:
Admiral "Jack" Kemming of
the No.Vary Quality Merchant.
man Fleet, has just cruised into
the busy port of Williston, N.
Oak, where he is unloading a
10000 ton cargo of No-Vary
Booster enthusiasm. The Admiral
reports great cooperation from
Manager N. F. SaxtOn's energetic
corps of Boosters with the Will
liston Grocery Co., who are ware
housing the costly cargo, prepara-
tory to sending it out into every
nook and corner of the Williston
territory.
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1916-08-10
BRADLEY HEADS DRUGGISTS

A. A. Bradley, senior member Of the
Williston Drug Company, was honor
ed by the presidency of the North Da-
kota druggists association at the an
nual convention just held at Fargo.
Mr.. and Mrs. Bradley attended the
convention as an incident of their
summer vacation and are expected
home within a few days.
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1916-08-10
Births Deaths Deaths
BUYS OUT NEW YORK"

r. Rawitscher, proprietor OF the
New York Store returned last Satur-
day evening from business trip to
Plentywood. While in that city Mr..
Rawitscher closed a deal for the en-
tire stock of the New York Store of
that place, consisting of clothing,
shoes, furnishings, hats, caps, etc. It
will be to the interest of patrons Of
this we'll known clothing house to
watch the announcements as they ap-
pear from week to week and take ad-
Vantage of seasonable merchandise
at more than reasonable prices.
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1916-08-10
A CIVIC SUGGESTION

Within a few weeks Williston's
splendid new street lighting system
will be completed. Why not celebrate
the acquisition of this valuable pub:
lie Improvement in manner that will
attract the attention of our neighbors
and engender the degree of local ap-
probation it deserves?
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1916-08-10
Man Named
For WillistOn Register

A WASHINGTON dispatch dated Aug
ust 9 says that President Wilson has
nominated William Edward Byerly of
Velva, N. D., to be Register of the
United States land Office at Williston.
The nomination is for successor
to Thomas B. Murphy whose term
as register expires soon:
w. N. Dickinson end joseph Clearv
of this city and William Loughland
of Nesson were local applicants for
the position.
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1916-08-10
Entertained The Opportunes

The members Of the WiIllstOn bail
team and a number of young ladies
were guests at a "feed" and de-
lightful evening of music and dancing
at the Theodore Settle home on First
ave. east Tuesday evening, and say
they had one Of the times of their
lives r. a... . ..M-..
When it comes to tripping the light
fantastic John Warner is reported as
leading the league with a percentage
of 1000.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-11-19

Really great catchers do a great deal
more than what merely appears on the
surface.
The fan sees the catcher receive the
ball and then toss it back to the
pitcher The fan sees the catcher stoop
and give carefully concealed signal
for the next delivery of the ball. The
fan enthuses when the catcher makes
beautiful throw to second and thwarts
the attempt OF some speedy player to
reach that base The far groans when
the same catcher hurls the ball to CEN
ter field. and the runner reaches not
only second, but very often third in
safety A moment later he may sing
the praises of the same individual when
Ly a snap throw 70 some base he re-
tires an overzea1ous runner.
1t would seem that catching the
sueeGv shoots of a big league pitcher
dav after dac would be enough for the
average athlete. However. the crack
receivers of the ma or leagues do
great deal more than can he seen by
the naked eve The successful catcher
must have thorough knowledge of the
strength and weakness of every bats
man The selection of what is hest for
the pitcher to serve up to each bats
man is left almost entirely to the wis
dorr Of the backstop- Occasionally the
pitcher will shake his head, but it is
depend upon the knowledge Of his
catcher. Thus II is easy to see what
q big difference the brains OF the back
stop means to team.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-11-19
MRS BRITTON HEADS CLUB.
Succeeds Her Husband as President
Of Cardinals.

ST LOUIS. November IS. - Mrs.
SCHUYLER 8ritton. who Yesterday filed
suit for divorce against her husband.
TODAY was elected president of the st.
Louis National League Base Ball Club.
TO .ucceed her husband. Tie resigna-
ton of Schuyler Br!tton was read this
morning. The resignation had been in
possession of Mrs. Britton ever since
kcr husband was elected president of
the club
Mrs Brtton said Miller Huggins
would continue manager of the club.
but that there would be changes among
the players. higgins attended the
meeting OF directors here today.