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Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1916-07-20
Passengers Trains
Collide Near Todd

No. 4, the Great Northern's crack
coast train known as the Glacier Park
Limited, had head-on collision with
the local Williston-G Glasgow train last
Monday morning about 7 o'clock at
the Todd siding six miles west of Will
liston. Fortunately no one was kill
ed or dangerously injured in the acci-
dent, although, passengers on b.th
trains were badly shaken up and quite
number received bruises and cuts.
Mrs. C. NJ. Graves of Portland, Ore,
was thrown through a glass door and
was quite badly cut and scratched.
However it is little short of oracle
that large list of killed and injured
did not result, as the coast train was
late and running fast and the track at
the point where the accident occurred
is crooked and the track at many
places in that vicinity runs along the
bank of deep coulees. Both trains
were heavy, the local was drawn by
two engines which, perhaps, accounts
for the slight damage to the lighter
cars Of the local, which ordinarily
would have been likely to "telescope"
when struck by the heavy train. The
train crews jumped in time to escape
injury. The front engine Of the local
train was demolished by the impact.
The local train consisted Of the Me-
Kenzie county local train, the Scobey
Plentywood train and the Glasgow
local all three being taken to Snowden
where the trains were to be separated
for their several routes.
1t is supposed the trains were to
have passed at Todd but No. got
there first and passed the switch.
Willston's ball team was on No.
4 and the boys all got good big jolt
severe cash in his forehead.
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1916-07-20
WILL 0RPET FREED
OF GIRLS MURDER
MARION LAMBERT KILLED SELF
AT LOVE TRYST, IS THEORY
ACCEPTED

Waukegan, ILL.,, July 15-Will Orpet
was acquitted tonight of the accusa-
tion of Marion Lambert's murder.
The jury that for six weeks had
heard two versions of the tragedy of
Helms Wood, where Marian was
found dead in the snow on February
10, chose the version of the defense
that Marian committed suicide.
The verdict was returned at 7:45
o'clock, and 80 minutes later Orpet
was speeding towards his fathers
home at Lake Forest to spend his first
night out of Jail since Feb. II.
One Votes for Guilty
The jury took four ballots. The first
three stood II to l for. acQuittal, and
the lone opponent of not guilty YER.
dict was won over after the jury had
returned from supper.
The courtroom was jammed when
the verdict came in. AS the word mot
was framed, Orpet leaped to his feet,
flung his arms about his mothers
neck and smiled.
A great shout rang clear to the
rafters of the courthouse. Some one
in the crowd shouted "horrors"
"Get that man, ordered Judge Don
nelly. eff l can find him he can spend
at least five hours in the cell where
Orpet has spent five months" But
the bailiffs couldn't find him.
Orpet Thanks Jurors
Orpet rushed up to the judge, the
jury, the lawyers and the spectators.
He grabbed every hand that was
thrust out at him. Then he turned to
the reporters.
"Here's what want to say" he be-
gan, and then he dictated:
81 am grateful to the jury; l am
grateful to my counsel. | appre-
ciate that l have had hard fight,
but I have stood it because | was
innocent. | have no hard feelings. |
hope to go out into the world and
prove to my friends that l will merit
their confidence, friendship and
honor"
Orpet's father was not in the court
room. Neither was Frand Lambert,
father of Marion. Some Of the neigh
bors took the news to the Lamberts.
They only shook their heads.
Mother Strokes Sons Hair
"My boy, my boy" Mrs. Orpet said
fondling the brown hair Of her son
Orpet's face did not lose it's prison
pallor, his cheeks were not flushed
but he smiled gladly.
As the courtroom was cleared of its
throng, Orpet, arm in arm with his
mother, walked out of the courtroom
and to the automobile that was wait
ing. His mother had never single
doubt of his acquittal, and was pre-
pared to take him home.
The last time he was in Lake Forest
was the night before his death tryst
with Marion.
Suicide Theory Upheld
The state had contended that Orpet,
at this tryst, gave Marion cyanide of
potassium under guise of an abortive,
because he was tired Of her and want
ed to marry Celeste Youker.
The defense contended that Marion,
tired Of life, and fearing she was to
become mother, killed herself. Or
pets own story of the tryst bore out
this latter story. He said he had told
Marion he would not write her or see
her again, and that she took some
kind Of poison and died.
One of the jurors said tonight the
jury's opinion was that the state had
not proved its case.
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1916-07-20
George Whall Killed
Self In County Jail

George Whall, alias Robert Whee-
Ter, killed himself shortly before 8
o'clocking Saturday morning, by cut
ting his throat with a razor, dying
within five minutes. Whall was in
his cell at the county bastile at the
time of committing the act, and had
just finished shaving himself, after
asking the use Of razor.
Breakfast was being served to the
inmates and an unusual noise in
Whall's cell attracted the attention
of the sheriff who hastened to inves-
tigate and as he opened the cell door
the dying man staggered out and fell
in the corridor expiring before any
thing could be done toward saving his
life. He had cut his head nearly half
off, apparently in one slash of the
razor and died almost instantly from
the loss of blood,
The body was removed to the Hamre
undertaking parlors and prepared for
burial. the funeral service being con-
Quoted Monday afternoon under the
auspices of the Moose Lodge of Ray,
interment in the Williston cemetery.
Before committing the rash deed
Whall wrote note asking that a
brother in Canada be notified of his
death, and also satin@ that his true
name was George Whall instead of
Robert Wheeler, the name by which
he was known here and at Ray. He
was about 80 years of age, and had
Just commenced serving four and a
half months sentence for blindpig-
ging at Ray, after having pied guilty
to the charge on June 26. He was
arrested on May 81 by Deputy Axel
Strom.
A message from his brother in Can
ada sanctioned the interment as ar
ranged for by the lodge.
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1916-07-20
MIR. BENTON IMPROVING

In a recent issue The Graphic pub
lished an article taken from The Far
90 Forum stating that Mr.. Benton
who was injured on the railroad near
Minot last winter, and who has been
in a precarious condition ever since,
was hopelessly insane.
We are pleased to announce that
this statement has proven to be at
least partially in error as the latest
reports state that Mr.. Benton is i'm
proving quite rapidly and that he may
be able to return to his home after a
short time, fully recovered of his
faculties. Friends of Mr.. Benton and
his family will be very glad indeed to
learn of his improvement.
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1916-07-20
Fair Concessions
Are Now On Sale

Concession spaces for the coming
Williams County Fair are now on sale
at the secretary's Office in the city
building. Those desiring space are
advised to make application as soon
as possible in order to secure choice
locations.
Let's make this years fair big
success.
Remember the dates-August 30
31-Sept. /.
Fair premium books may be secur-
ed by making application to the Sec
retary.
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1916-07-20

Judge Fisk has decided not to hold
a term of court in Mckenzie county
at this time ,as the farmers are very
busy with haying operations at this
time and to call Jury at this time
would result in much inconvenience if
not actual loss. The criminal cases
will go over to the October term and
the judge will hear civil actions the
latter part of July or first of August.
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1916-07-20
MRS. ROWLAND NOT GUILTY

Mrs. Mary Rowland. charged as an
accomplice with her husband in the
knE IF younE conv Harry fss y,c%eS WG1fet 6&
= jury in district court Saturday af-
for week. The jury reached it's ver-
dict in less than an hour.
twenty years in the penitentiary.
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1916-07-20
CORN AND ALFALFA
PICNIC A SUCCESS
THIRD ANNUAL PICNIC ATTEND
ED BY 1000 FARMERS AND
THEIR FAMILIES

The Third Annual Corn and Alfalfa
Picnic of Williams county was held
a the Sub-EXperiment station last Fri
day under the auspices of the Willis
ton Township Farm club.
The attendance was not as large
as it was on the two year previous, ow
ing to the fact that many. from town
did not attend, or rather did not spend
the, day there but simply made a brief
visit. However almost every part of
the county was represente by large
delegations, thus giving very rep
resentative gathering for the occa
sion.
Picknckers began arriving early,
the majority from the more distant
places by auto and a merry throng
was soon making good use of the bas-
ket lunches that had been brought to
the grounds. The Williston band en-
livened the occasion by number of
selections both in the afternoon and
during the program.
People arriving in Williston or who
wished to visit the city were given
free transportation by automobiles
which members of the Commercial
club had provided.
Mr.. Bartholomew was chairman of
the day and welcomed the guests on
behalf of the Williston Township
Farm club, and introduced the speak
ers. Herman Nelson, president of the
Williams County Better Farming as
sociaton was the first speaker, and
his discourse was exceedingly inter-
esting.
Base Ball Game
As an entertainment feature the
Williston Commercial club provided
free tickets for the Minot- Williston
game to all the guests at the picnic.
The gate receipts for paid admissions
was $1,000 and the Commercial club
made up the balance of 5000 which
the baseball club received for the
game.
In the evening the platform was
cleared and arrangements made for
holding a big dance, but unfortunate
ly shower came up just as it was
time for the dance to start and the
crowd was obliged to seek shelter and
then this necessitated the abandon
ing of this part of the program. The
following evening it was again plan
.1:1 to hold a dance but an unfor-
tunate delay in the arrival of the
piano for the use of the orchestra
again delayed starting and when the
piano was finally placed on the stage
another shower broke and again the
large crowd which had been waiting
was dispersed. However this feature
was but detail and did not mar the
picnic at all as the program for the
day had been carried out to perfec-
ton.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-04-06

war department had no reports indi-
eating that Carranza authorities az
Juarez had received orders 10 ac-
ccpt shipments from Gen. Funston.
Sec'y Lansing az the state depart
ment. however. said he understood
such orders had been issued Mr.
Lansing also declared he thought
the difficulty was physical. not politi-
cal. and was due largely 20 the dis
organized condition OF rolling stock
and roadbed Of the Mexican North
west rn.
Some officials still were inclined
Co. connect the delay in permitting
use OF the railroads with a desire on
the part OF Carranza 20 see the
American soldiers back on their own
territory. Already. 10 Is understood
defacto government officials on the
border have made informal inquir-
les as 10 how much longer the ex-
petition viii remain in Mexico. and
hO-v much further southwark II ex-
poets 20 penetrate. AS legally the
United States Is now pursuing a not
trail" It. would occasion no great
surprise here II Carranza should
suggest soon that the trail had got
ten cold and question the propriety
Of the United States proceeding
much further.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-04-06
.UNSTON TO GET
108 MORE TRUCKS
staff Officers However Re-
gard Use of Railways From
81 PaSO Essential.

san ANTONIO. Texas. Ajril c.
Gen. Funston was advised by the
war department Wednesday that hfs
request for more automobile trucks
had been granted. While the addi-
ton OF los more trucks to those al
ready carrying supplies along the
line Of communications TO the troops
In Mexico win serve 90 relieve the
situation. staff oe.o. RS here still re-
garded the use Of the railroads from
Il Paso as essential TO- the success
u the campaign against Villa.
with 5000 horses and mules TO
feed every day and approximately
hat many men. the quartermaster's
department realized the difficulties
with which it had 20 contend.
No reports from Gen. Pershing as
20 operations south Of Namiquipa
we're received and officers here are
yet lacking details Of the skirmish
between Col. Browns cavalry and
Villas men on April /.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-04-06
u. S. Troopers Wear Out
Shoes Chasing Bandits

OF their resolute purpose-'the get
ting OF Villa"
Capt. Drake also told OF reports
current in the Guerrero country
that the American troops obtained
their information that Villa had been
wounded from an American physic-
ian taken captive by the bandit band
and forced 20 treat the leader
wounds He asserted that ne did
not learn the name Of this physician.
He had heard Villa had been
wounded in the ankle and also in
the hip. The soldiers. travelling as
they have with every ounce Of sur
plus equipment eliminated. have ex-
temporized numerous articles. Two
bolts OF calico. obtained from the
pack OF one of the mules in a villa
pack train captured at Guerrero. has
been used by the soldiers, the truck
men say, 10 fashion almost every
thing from hats TO saddle bags
Hardly Recognizable.
When / first saw some Of these
fellows OF the seventh coming to-
ward me I thought we We're in the
center OF Mexican camp where each
man chooses his own uniform" said
one man. Some Of the men wore
large Mexican sombrerOs. their own
hats having been lost; others were
clad in the loose jacket Of the Mex
lean laborer. If it had not been for
the American equipment and the bits
OF slang coming through the alkali-
caked lips I doubt II I should have
recognized our boys. for only a few
were clad in the same uniform in
which they left the United States "
The morale Of the troops was de-
scribed as being excellent.
Wednesdays arrivals asserted that
Gen. Pershing. Col. DOdd and the
other commanders Of the American
advance are taking every precaution
against possible uprising OF ire
sponsible Villa sympathizers.
Detachments Of American troops
have been stationed in all places not
garrisoned by Carranza. they said.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-04-06
lear CARR ANA MAY
THINK TRAIL, Is COL

WASHINGTON. April 6.-In the
absence Of further news of lighting
ln Mexico between the American
forces and villa bandits attention
81 officials here Wednesday conferred
upoa the diplomatic aspects of the
Punitive expedition.
Information of the war and state
departments regarding use OF the
Mexican railways 10 ship supplies TO
Gen. Pershing was conflicting. The
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-04-06
THE ACHES OF HOUSECLEANTNG

The pain and soreness caused bF
bruises. over-exertion and strainlng
during house cleaning time are sOOth-
ed away by Sloans Liniment No
need 10 suffer this agony. just ap-
ply SlOan's Liniment % the sore spots.
rub only a little Tn "a short time
the pain leaves. YOU rest cOmfOrta-
bly, and enjoy a refreshing sleep one
grateful user writes. 'SlOan's Lini-
ment is worth its weight in gold. p"
Keep a bottle on hand. use IL against
all Soreness, Neuralgia and Bruises.
Kills pain. CSC al your Druggist
AdVt
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-04-06
Sore Throat Wisdom.

To relieve Sore Throat you must get
at the seat of TIE disease, removing the
cause. Nothino else does that so quick
w safely and surely as TONSILINE. A
dose of TONSILINE taken upon the
first appearance of Sore Throat may
save long DAYS Of sickness. Use a little
Sore Throat wisdom and buy bottle Of
TONSILINE today. You may need it
tomorrow. T0NSILINE is the ~
standard Sore Throat remedy-@
best known and most effective
and most used. Look for the
long necked fellow on the bottle
when you 60 to the drug store to ~
get il. 25c. SOC. and Sl.O0. W
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-04-06
JUMPS FROM End STORY
Woman Refused Divorce Would XIII
Herself

TNDIANAPOLIS, April 6.-Being
refused a divorce through what she
Says was false testimony. Mrs. Helen
r. Stout rushed from the court room
and attempted to commit suicide by
jumping from a second story win
dow wednesday Her attorney in
terccpted her Mrs. Stout says her
husband framed up a story Of catch
ing another man in room with her.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-04-06
PILLS BEST FOR LIVER.

Beo1uSe theY contain the best IiVeT
medicines. no matter how bitter CT
for the sweet sugar coat
Ing hides the taste. Or. Kings New
Life pills contain ingredients that
put the liver working. move the bow
els freely 80 grippe. no nausea, aid
digestion. ,Just try a bottle Of Dr..
Kings New Life Pills and notice how
much better YOU feel. 25c at drug
- sts-AdVt
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-04-06

COLUMBUS. y. NJ. April 6.-Tales
OF the hardships OF the American
soldiers who are pursuing villa over
the desert and through the noun
tains Of Chihuahua were brought
here wednesday by arrivals with a
truck train which had carried sup
plies TO Col. George A. Dodd's com
mand
Far from being the smart cavalry
men who three weeks ago crossed
into Mexico. the soldiers. their shoes
ruined by the sharp stones OF the
mountains and their uniforms torn
by brush. are wearing sandals made
OF cowhide and such clothing as can
be obtained from natives. they de-
clared.
II also was asserted that Col
Dodd's command had lost so many
horses in the relentless pursuit OF
the bandit chief that fully half the
men were without mounts, despite
the orders TO spare nothing but
horse flesh"
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-04-06
Asks Extra Kits.

Substantiating some of these
stories. a message came to military
headquarters from Gen. Pershing
Wednesday requesting that the extra
kits. containing clothing OF the sol
diers Of the seventh and 10th cavalry
regiments. the two regiments at the
extreme front. be rushed forward TO
them at once.
truck train. under the command
OF Capt G. =. Drake. consisting of
p trucks. went TO within seven miles
OF Guerrero. its crew being the first
Americans 10 meet the troopers Of
the seventh cavalry after their en-
gagement at that town.
The men were a nondescript
looking crowd" said Capt. Drake.
Their faces were caked with gray
alkali dust and they had been with
out regular ratiOns for some days.
Coffee. salt and tobacco were beyond
price. Yet through their haggard
dirtiness the men smiled and told
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1916-03-17
81 mutual companies and inter-insur

81 mutual companies and intcr-insur-
ers).
These mutual companies ard inter
insurers generally cover only cotton
mil property, hardware dealers, lum-
Der mills. cottonseed oil mills and the
like.
"In addition to :hc above if the in
auyers Will communicate with the IL
c2nscd brokers IN this Stare-of whom
4; the present time there are the fol-
ewing: W, A MeSwa:n, Newberry;
Montague T-;eSt, Char estor: d. G.
E..ison, Columbia; Lawrence N Pincli-
ncy, Charleston; Z. a Gi,fllin. Green
Vile; w. X Sease, Orangeburg; c. c.
Edwards, Chester-these brokers Will
probably be able to place insurance IN
some other companies licensed in the
State CIR in companies not now Ii
censed in the State bu; which may be
satisfactory to the assured
the assured
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1916-03-17
DOMlNECK RESIGNS AS
PEOPLES ASSISTANT
Had Served Three Years-Gives No
Reason-Wil Pnetiee Law
at Newberry.

Columbia, March 14.-Fred H.
Dominick, for the past three years as
Slstant attorney general, resigned this
morning. Mr.. Doninick announced
his resignation in the supreme court
Immediately after concluding the ar
gument for the comptroller general
brought against that official by the
board of regents o. the State Hospital
for the Insane. The resignation is ef-
fective Immediately. Mr. Dominick
will continue to discharge the duties
Of his Office until Attorney General
Peoples appoints his successor. The
attorney general said he knew nothing
Mr.. Dominick's intended resignation
until last night, and had not given any
thought to naming new assistant.
Neither Attorney General Peoples
nor Mr.. Dominick had any sta cement
to make. Mr.. Dominick will return to
his home in Newberry and continue the
practice Of law. He is a candidate for
congress in the third district against
Congressman Aiken, and will prob
ably. begin an active canvsas for that
place.
Mr.. Dominick has splendid record
as assistant attorney general, and in
his three years administration Of his
position has argued and won several
big cases both in the State and the
United States supreme courts. His
ability as an attorney is accorded wide
recognition and his administration o.
his duties has been characterized by
an entire absence Of any partisan prac-
tees and he considered every propo-
sition entirely on its marits He car
ries with him to his home the best
wishes of the officials and the people
generally. ". F. c.:
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1916-03-17
THE ACT is ENDORSED
BY MeLAURIN MEN
Warehouse Association Committee
Takes ActiOR-ResOlution
adopted.

Managers of local warehouses oper-
ated under the direction of John L.
McLaurin, State warehouse commits
Sioner, held conference in Columbia
yesterday, on the call of tMr. McLau-
rim, and adopted a resolution giving
their unqualified Endorsement" TO the
Laney-Odom anti-compact fire insur-
ance law.
The managers were recently organ
izeo into oody known as the South
Carolina Warehouse association. Yes
tcrday's meeting was Of the executive
committee, composed of Commissioner
McLaurin, chairman; W. A Stuckey,
r. NJ. Cooper, D. Mcqueen, NJ. O. Dant-
z!er, J. A. Banks and John X. Aull Mr
Banks is president OF the association
and Mr.. AulI secretary.
News O. the proceedings in the
warehouse association reached The
State typewriter from office o: Com
missioner McLaurin, the associations
meeting being open to members only
and membership being closely restrict
cd
Following is the text of the resolu-
ton:
Whereas the laws protecting the
Southeastern Underwriters associa-
zion were enacted ostensibly for the
purpose of obtaining lower rates Of
insurance and Of placing same in bona
fGe companies; and
"Wkereas this underwriters asso-
citation has not fulfilled the purposes
50 clearly indicated in the laws pro-
tecting them. but on the contrary be-
came an oppressive combination of in-
terests:
Wherefore the Laney-Odom bill be-
came necessity in the protection of