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Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1917-07-26
NORTH DAKOTA KNIGHTS OF
PYTH|AS VOTE TO AID j. S.
$1,000 Given to Red Cross and Liberty Loan Fund and All SOL
der Members Will Be Freed From Dues During Period
of the War-Ofic ers Elected Today

North Dakota Knights Of Pythias
have had charge of Williston the past
two days the occasion being the an
nual state convention held in this city
for the first time.
Several hundred delegates and Wis
itors have been here for the sessions
and very interesting time has been
enjoyed by the out of town people
who are guests of the local knights
Of Pythias. Headquarters have been
maintained at Odd Fellows hall and
sessions have been held there as well
as at the Armory.
Last night a dancing party was the
main event and large number Of
people enjoyed this feature. Knights
of Pythias from many of the sur
rounding towns have been here for
the sessions and the social affairs in
connection and there is a good rep
resentation from over the state as
we'll.
At business session this morning
officers were elected for the coming
year and Mandan was named as the
next meeting place. The change from
a winter meeting seems to meet with
approval the delegates have voted the
meeting next year for July 10 and
II. Officers for the coming year were
named as follows:
Grand Chancellor-Carl B. Bach,
Minot.
Grand Vice hancellor-George w.
Wolbert, Williston.
Grand Prelate-August E. John
son, Washburn.
Grand Master Of Arms-Louis N.
Abbott, Fairmount.
Grand Keeper of Records and Seals
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1917-07-26

William T. Sprake, Casselton.
Grand Master of Exchecquer-W
J. Evans, Cando.
Grand Inner Guards. D. Scott
Williston.
nj Grand Outer Guard-ames Kill
shaw, Ray.
Trustee, C. Robertson, Caring
ton.
Supreme Representative A
Dinnie, Grand Forks.
Alternate-Ed. C.. Anderson, Far
The Minot X. of P. Band has been
here for the entire session and have
been making decided hit about the
city. UNIFORMED in white duck suits
they present good appearance and
when they tune up their pipes their
music is we'll worth listening to. They
were out in full force at the ball
game last night and the fact that the
players were unused to music with
work might have accounted for the
listlessness of the game
The business session of the lodge
this morning appropriated $1,000 from
the state grand lodge Of Pythians to
patriotic purposes, setting aside $500
to be used in Liberty bonds and $500
to be donated to the North Dakota
Red Cross for War relief work.
In addition a motion was carried
that all members who are called to
war service will remain in good stand
ing in the order during their absence
and that the lodge will carry them to
the end of the war. This is a fea-
ture that will mean lot to Knights
of Pythias who will be found in mil
itary ranks in no small number.
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guests at the Chautauqua, the base
ball games of the wee kand at spe-
cial performance at the Orpheum
theatre at which was shown the films
of the North Dakota regiment in
camp at Fort Lincoln before the bor-
der trip. Prof. Onstad also remem-
bered them this week with a big feed
of raspberries and cream which was
fully appreciated.
Tuesday afternoon the Williston
Chapter American Red Cross began
the real work of the chapter when
the comfort kits that have been made
here were given to the men of E
company. The kits are completed
as detailed last week and will come
in handy many a time before the boys
get back home. 1t is the highest hope
of everyone here that the boys get
back home. It is the highest hope
of everyone here that every man will
be able to bring his kit back to Will
liston when the war is over but it is
certainly reassurring to the boys to
know that the folks at home are 60
ing ahead with relief work and will
he at hand and at call when help is
needed on the battle field.
As yet there are no definite orders
for the company tho there is every
reason to expect that they will be
moved from here not later than Aug
ust 10. 1t is hoped that complete
equipment can be given by the gov
before the men move to mo-
oilization and training camps but
Company E is ready today to answer
he call of the war department when
yer it comes.
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1917-07-26
WHAT YOU MUST DO

you register June s? If did is incumbent
take the following steps for yourself in
tion with the selective draft:
Find out the number of the exemption district in which
you live.
Find out where the headquarters of the exemption
board for that district are located.
Find out whether you have been given a number
by the local board and if so, what the number is.
Find out your number at the earliest moment
Find out where to present yourself if your number
drawn irrespective of whether receive notice by
mail or not
Present yourself the date specified to the local
board, matter whether you think you physically
fit not.
If you going to claim exemption make your pre-
paratOns early because claim must be filed with the
local board within days after you called.
And remember, it is up to you!
You not exempt, matter who what you are
until you have been examined.
You cannot be exempted discharged until you have
demanded exemption discharge.
You not exempted automatically because you
married or because of your occupation.
You may find yourself suddenly ordered = training
camp branded deserter unless you it that
you comply with all these legal requirements.
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1917-07-26
INTERSTATE FAIR is
"SOME SHOW" SAYS
WILLISTON ATTORNEY

The Interstate fair is 'some
show" according to Williams G.
Owens, WillistOn. states attorney
of Williams county, who was in
Fargo Monday enroute from Will
liston> with his family for vaca-
ton in the Minnesota lake district
by automobile says the Fargo
Forum.
MIR. Owens and family reached
Fargo in the morning, spending
some time at the fair before con-
tinrine their journey.
Crops between Harvey and Far
go are looking good. according to
tir. Owens, who declared, however,
that the sun couldn't have been
hotter.
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ENGLISH LUTHERAN CHURCH
Sermon and Communion at TO-;

Sermon and COmmUH1OH dC IV'oV
A. NJ.
Sunday School at 11:45 A. M.
Luther League at 7:30 P. NJ. ,.
Preaching at 500 P. M.
~ The Ladies Aid Society will be en-
tertained by Mrs, Herman Gruetman
at her home on 9Th Ave. and 9Th St
Wednesday. August 1st. 1t is desired
that every member be present at the
Communion. and we will be glad to
welcome any one at these services.
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CONTINUED on page 81
The review. [volume] (High Point, N.C.) 1908-19??, 1917-04-19
EVERY POSSIBLE HONOR
WILL BE ACCORDED VISITORS

Neutrality-suspicious. General Leon.
ard Wood, ranking officer of the act.
i've list OF the army, was designated
to represent the military branch of the
government on the committee which
will welcome to the United States
the distinguished British war commits
sion headed by Foreign Minister Bal
four.
The selection of General Wood is
in line with the administrators plans
for according every possible honor to
the high rank and notable character of
Great Britain's commissioners. The
state department is represented on
the committee by Breckenridge Long
third assistant secretary; the navy by
Rear Admiral Fletcher, of the general
board, and Commander e! F. Sellers
and the army by General Wood and
Col. r. e. L. Niche.
1t was stated at the White House
that the president had arranged to see
the British visitors this week and the
French commissioners at the same
time, if they had recalled Washington.
The state department announced, how.
ever, that it was not certain when Mr..
Balfour and his party would come, and
that nothing definite was known con-
corning the arrival of the French COM
mission.
The review. [volume] (High Point, N.C.) 1908-19??, 1917-04-19
FLEET BASE AT HAMPTON
ROADS Is RECOMMENDED

Washington.-An appropriation OF
$4,000 for the acquisition of land
and equipment for a feet operating
base at Hampton Roads, Va, to be
Immediately available, was recon-
mended to Congress by Secretary
Daniles.
"The $3,00O,OO0," Secretary Dan
iels stated, els urgently and immedi'
ate1y necessary for the acquisition OF
the jamestown Exposition site' on
Hampton Roads, Va, to be developed
and equipped as a feet operating
base and to include a training station
submarine base aviation operating
base, oil fuel storage, feet storehouseS'
mine and net storehouses, torpeoo
storehouses, etc. The land can be pui-
chased for $1,4OO,OOO and the immeol'
ate necessities are the training sta,
ton, the initial development to coS'
$780, OO."
The review. [volume] (High Point, N.C.) 1908-19??, 1917-04-19
BOMB PLoTTERS MAY NOW az
GRIPPED WITH LAWS IRON
HAND.
PROCLAMATION BY WILSON
Resident Aliens as Well as Citizen.
Owe Allegiance to United States
Says President.-Treason is d..
fined.

Washington.-AIl persons in tha
United States, citizens and aliens, ara
warned in a proclamation issued nv
President Wilson that REASONABLE acts
or attempts to shield those commit.
ting such acts will be vigorously pros.
ecuted by the Government
The proclamation defines treason
citing statutes, provisions of the Con.
stitution and decisions of the courts
and declares that the acts described
will be regarded as reasonable
whether committed within the Dor.
ders of the United States or else.
where.
Far-reaching Importance attaches
to the direction of the warning to
aliens and the declaration that "res-
dent aliens as well as citizens owe
allegiance to the United States" and
therefore are equally subject to the
laws against treason aid like crimes
Bomb plotters now may be gripped
with an iron hand. Not only are con.
spirators themselves subject to heavy
penalties, but any one, even a Ger
man resident, who has knowledge Of
reasonable acts and fails to make
known the facts to the authorities,
may be sent to prison for seven years
and fined $1,000 for misprision of trea.
SON
The review. [volume] (High Point, N.C.) 1908-19??, 1917-04-19
GERMAN CASUALTY LIST
FOR MARCH REPORTEO

London.-German casualties as re-
ported in the German official casualt!
lists during the month of March snow
that $4,000 men were killed, d1eo o.
wounds or sickness or we're made prs.
oner or are missing according 10
statement made public here. The tAD.
ulated statement follows: Killed
died OF wounds, 1O,863; died OF sicN
ness, 9,679; prisoners or m1SSAn~
e,247; wounded, 1904.
The review. [volume] (High Point, N.C.) 1908-19??, 1917-04-19
BY EDWARD w. PIckARD.

BY EDWARD w. PICkARD.
Men-Money-FoO
Those are the prime war needs of
the United States.
The call to the colors is not meeting
with the response that encourages the
belief that a sufficient number of vol
unteers can be obtained to bring the
army and navy up to war strength.
Congress Is taking care of the f1nan-
cial problem.
The matter of sufficient food is
squarely up to the American farmer.
Chairman Dent of the house COM
mittee on military affairs and other
little army" men in congress are still
hampering President Wilson's efforts
to put through the selective consrip-
ton army bill. They demand that the
volunteer system be given 80 or 80
days trial. In the opinion of the pres
ident, Secretary Baker and the general
staff, this would come very near to
wasting 80 or 80 invaluable days.
The presidents plan for a selective
draft is designed to permit the exemp-
ton of men who, while fit for military
service, would be more useful to the
nation In other capacities by reason
of their skill and experience in other
lines. The advocates of universal mill
itary training consider this measure a
temporary expedient but are not COM
batting it because they think 1t neces-
sary now. They have not, however,
abandoned the fight for universal
training and the Chamberlain bill,
~ oh no
tackled on to the administration meas
ure. If this is found inexpedient it
will be pushed as follow up de-
signed to place the military service Of
the country on the proper footing for
all time.
On Thursday the war department
announced that all men who had join
ed the army after April 6, the date of
the presidents war proclamation,
would be considered volunteers for the
period of the war only. A call for
500, 1000 men was issued for the regular
army and National Guard, in order to
congress discusses the matter.
To provide finances for prosecuting
the war, both for America and for the !
entente allies, the administration bill
authorizing a bond issue of $5,OOO,OOO,-
600 was introduced in the house
Wednesday and came up for debate
Thursday. There was no reason to
doubt it's speedy passage through con-
gross, for partisanship was laid aside.
Three billion dollars of the sum is to
be lent to the entente allies. There is
added to the measure provision for
the issuance, as needed, of $4,000, OOO.-
GOO in One-year treasury notes to an
ticipate the tax receipts from the war
bill.
Food Production Plans.
Taking leaf from the book of Eu-
ropes terrible. experience, the wise men
OF America have been quick to recog.
nize the fact that the nations success |
In this war must depend In great neau-
The review. [volume] (High Point, N.C.) 1908-19??, 1917-04-19
WHEAT AND FLOUR
PLACED ON FREE LIST

Ottawa-The government has placed
wheat, wheat -four and semolina on
the free list, thus opening the United
States markets to Canada and Cana
dian markets to the United States in
these products.
The review. [volume] (High Point, N.C.) 1908-19??, 1917-04-19
Plant Land in Food Crops.

Plant Land in Food Crops.
shington-Secretary Lane ap'
pealed to holders of land made valu-
able by government reclamation work
to put all their available soil in food
crops.
The review. [volume] (High Point, N.C.) 1908-19??, 1917-04-19
NEWS REVIEW OF
The PAST week
America Takes Up Task of Pro-
viding Men, Money and
Food for the War.
VOLUNTEERING IS TOO SLOW

Congress Has $1,000, ooo, 900 Bond Bill
Farmers Urged to Increase Pro-
duction-Latin American Republics
Declare Their Position-British in
Tremendous Offensive Near Arras.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1917-09-21
Order to Examine Final Ac.
count, Etc.

County y Of St. louis. S.. In Probate Court
In the Matter of the Estate of Sylvester Rautio
Decedent.
The Petition OF Marie Rautio as representative
ofsthe above named decedent together with her
final account of the administration of said estate
having been filed in this court, representing,
among other things that she has fully adj
ministered said estate. and praying that said
final account of said administration be examined
adjusted and allowed by the Court. and that the
Court make and enter its final decree of distri-
button of the residue of the estate of said
decedent to the persons entitled thereto, and for
sureties on her bond
It is ordered, That said petition be heard, and
said final account examined, adjusted. and if
correct, allowed by the Court at the Probate
Court Rooms in the Court House. in the City of
Duluth in said County. on Monday the 1st day of
October. 1917. at ten o'clock a. M, and all
persons interested in said hearing and in said
matter are hereby cited and required at said
time and place to show cause, if any there be,
why said petition should not be granted.
Ordered further, That this order be served by
publication in the The Ely Miner according to
law.
Dated at Duluth. Mimi. Sept. 5th. 1917.
BY the Court.
Attest: S.w GILPIN,
A. R. MORTON. Judge of Probate.
Clerk of Probate.
(Seal Probate Court. st. Louis County. Mimi
A. ]. Thomas, Attorney for Representative
81 e-21
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Order to Examine Final Ac.
count, Etc.

State of Minnesota, 80
County of St. Louis. In Probate Court.
In the Matter of the Estate of Mary Weber.
Decedent.
The Petition of Joseph Weber as representative
of the above named decedednt together with his
final account of the administration of said estate.
having been filed in this court, representing.
among other things that he has fully admin
istered said estate. and praying that said final
account of said administration be examined adj
sjusted and allowed by the Court. and that the
Court make and enter it's final decree of distri-
decedent to the persons entitled thereto, and for
the discharge of the representatives and the
sureties On her bond.
It is ordered, That said petition be heard and
said final account examined. adjusted, and if
correct. allowed by the Court, at the Probate
Court Rooms in the Court House, in the City of
Duluth in said County on Monday the 1st day of
October. 1917. at ten o'clock a. M, and all
persons interested in said hearing and in said
matter are hereby cited and required at said
time and place to show cause, if any there be.
why saidpetition should not be granted.
Ordered Further. That this order be served by
publication in the The Ely Miner according to
law.
Dated at Duluth. Mimi. Sept. 5th. 1917
Attest: S. w. GILpIN.
A. r. MORTON. Judge of Probate.
Clerk of Probate
(Seal. Probate Court. St. Louis County. Mimi
A.. ]. Thomas. Attorney for Representative.
81 9-21
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OFFICIAL PROCEEDINGS
OF THE
CITY COUNCIL
CITY OF ELY.

Ely. Minnesota, September 8th, 1917
Special meeting of the City Cour
ell called at the request of Alderma'
White, Somero, Eisenach and Mo
Curdy for the purpose of considerin
the matter of coal supply for the
City of Ely for the ensuing white
came to order at $3.50 o'clock P. N
Saturday, September 9Th, 1917.
Present: Aldermen White, Som
ero, Eisenach and McCurdy.
Absent: Mayor Brozich, Aldel
men Erickson and Knutson.
Alderman McCurdy was appointe
chairman and clerk owing to the al
sence of the Mayor, Acting Mayor ant
City Clerk.
Moved by, Alderman Somero, SUI
ported by Alderman White that tn
Sales and Purchasing Committee b
authorized to enter into contract t
purchase 1000 tons of steam coal a
present market prices, same to Il
delivered as soon as possible. Cal
ried.
Moved by Alderman White, SUI
ported by Alderman Eisenach tina
the meeting adjourn. Carried.
w. A. McCURDY,
Acting Clerk.
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Order of Hearing on Petition for
Administration.

County Of St. Louis. IS. In Probate Court.
In the Matter of the Estate of Matti
Hekla, Decedent.
The Petition of Hanna Hek1a having been
hled in this Court. representing among other
things. that Matti Hek1a then being resident
OF the County of ST. Louis. State of Minnesota.
died intestate. in the County of st. Louis. State
OF Minnesota. on the 9th day of July, 1917;
leaving estate in the County of ST. Louis,
State of Minnesota. and that said petitioner is
the widow Of said decedent and praying that
letters OF administration of the estate of said
decedent be granted to said Hanna HekIa.
1t is ordered. That said petition be heard be-
fore this Court. at the Probate Court Rooms in
the Court House in Duluth. in said County on
A. M. and all persons interested in said hearing
and in said matter are hereby cited and required
at said time and place to show cause. if any
there be. why said petition should not be
granted.
Ordered Further. That this order be servrd by
publication in the The Ely Miner according to
law. and that a copy of this order be served ON
the County Treasurer of ST. Louis County not
less than ten days prior to said day of hearing.
Dated at Duluth. Mimi, Sept 18th. 1917.
By the Court
Attest S. W. GILPIN.
A. R. MORTON. Judge of Probate
Clerk of Probate. e-14-2S
(Seal. Probate Court. ST. Louis County Mimi
A. ]. Thomas. Attorney for Representative.
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properly certified as to dedication Of
lots, blocks streets, avenues and
alleys, stating the purposes and uses
for which such dedication is made, to-
gether with the certificate of the SUR
veyor who surveyed the same, and az
provided by Chapter sixty-four (64
Laws, 1913 and which certificates
are properly authenticated.
That from the examination of tina
proposed plat, the certificates at
tached, the certificate Of title, pre-
scented by the owner as to said pro
posed plat, which in all things are
In form as required by law.
THEREFORE,, be it further re
solved, that said plat be approved
and the City Clerk authorized and
directed to certify on said plat as re
quired by law, that it has bee
adopted by the City Council.
Moved, by Alderman McCurdy, sup
ported my Alderman White that tn
foregoing resolution be adopted upon
the approval by the City Attorney o
the certificate of title. Carried.
Moved by Alderman, McCurdy, sup
ported by Alderman Knutson that
the contract from the New Yorl
Continental Jewell Filtration Com
pany be referred to the City AttOrne!
to endeavor to effect changes in sale
contract relative to time and man
ner of payments. Carried.
Moved by Alderman White sup
ported by Alderman Erickson that
the matter of repairing the road tt
the dumping ground be referred tt
the Street, Sewer and Sidewalk Com
mittee and the City Engineer to in
vestigate and report at the next reg
ular meeting. Carried.
Moved by Alderman Knutson, SUP
ported by Alderman Somero that tn,
matter of the roof at the Light {
Water plant be referred to the Fire
Light & Water Committee, the Parks
Grounds & Buildings Committee all,
the City Engineer with power to act
Carried.
Moved by Alderman White, SUI
ported by Alderman KnItson that tn,
meeting adjourn. Carried.
ARTHUR KNUTSON,
City ClerB
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National Forest Timber for Sale.

Sealed bids will be received by
the District Forester, Denver,
Colorado, up to and including
October 8, .19l7 for all the mer-
charitable dead timber standing or
down., and all the live timber
marked or designated for cutting
on an area embracing about 200
acres within Township 81 North,
Ranges West, 4th p. NJ, Cross
River Unit No. 4. Superior
National Forest. Minnesota, esti-
mated to be 400, 900 feet B. M.
white pine, 1000 feet B. NJ. spruce
and so GOO feet B. M. of balsam,
sawtimber. log scale; 500 single
cords of spruce pulpwoOd. 40 single
cords Of balsam pulpwood. 100 cedar
poles, 100 cedar ties and 40 tama-
rack ties. more or less. No bid or
less than $5.40 per NJ for white
pine, 1925 per M for spruce, S0.75
per M for tamarack and 1880 per
M for balsam sowtimber, S0.75 per
single cord for spruce pulpw0Od,
% per single cord for balsam
pulpwood, Sc each for tamarack
and cedar ties, 10cs each for
25.6s and 3O-6s, zoe each for
30-7s. 3Oc each for 35-6s,
45c each for 35-7s. 60c each for 40-6s,
s75c each for 40-7s and $l.00 each
for 45-7s cedar poles will be cOnsi-
dered. Deposit with bid $3.50 per
M feet B. NJ. bid on but In no case
less than $50. The right to reject
any and all bids reserved. Before
bids are submitted full Informs
tion concerning the timber, condi-
tions of sale and submission OF bids
should be obtained from the Forest
Supervisor, Ely, Minnesota.