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Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1917-05-24
.BYER[Y NOW LEADS
STATE DEMOCRATS
WILLlSTON MAN ELECTED AS
CHAIRMAN OF STATE CON-
MITTEE AT FARGO MEET

Front line trenches of the Demo-
Gratis "Hindenburg" line stood the
test Wednesday morning, when Col
cnel D. H. Macarthur led "Haig"
cilarss. on the organization forces at
the meeting of the state central COM
mittee, held at the Gardner hotel,
Fargo.
There wasn't even strategic de-
feat" w. E. Byerly, receiver of the
United States land office at Williston,
was elected chairman to succeed Fred
Mclean, resigned, there being no op-
position candidate when nominations
were closed.
Mr.. Byerly's choice brought COM
ment from Macarthur bearing upon
the Williston mans right to hold the
position in view of the fact that he is
a federal Office holder.
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1917-05-24
Wll[|STON TAKES
End N oRAT0RY
JAMES SHIK ANY REPRESENTING
WILLISTON HIGH SCHOOL
AWARDED HIGH HONOR

Helen Featherstone of Valley City
and Herman Makoff of Grand Forks
won first places in the annual high
school defamation contest which
was held at the university last even
ing in connection with the Interscho.
slastic Track and Field Meet.
In the girls contest, Ruby J.
Crothers of New Rockford was
awarded second place and Virginia
Short of Cavalier third. Miss
Crothers gave madonna Of the
Tubs" by Elizabeth Stuart Phelps,
while Miss Short presented O.
Henry's, Double Dyed Deceiver."
In the boys contest, James Shikany
of Williston with, Victor Hugo's "De-
tense of His Son." was awarded Sec
ond place and Harry Horwitz of
Fargo, third. Mr.. Horwitz gave
"The American Flag" by Henry
Ward Beecher.
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1917-05-24
APPRECIATION

We wish to express our sincere ap-
probation to the officers and mem
bers of the "Civic League" for the
delightful manner in which they en-
tertained the members Of the four
Clubs on Tuesday afternoon thereby
demonstrating the splendid spirit of
operation and godd fellowship.
Signed:
Mrs. E. C. Carney, Dist. Vice Pres.
Mrs. G. Mcintosh, Pres. Equal Fran
chise Club.
Mrs. Zion Res. Mothers Club.
Mrs. Cunningham. Pres. B. & T. Club.
Mrs. O'Banion Pres. Helping Hand
Club.
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1917-05-24

Play Day-Saturday A greater
attempt than ever before to establish
upon a firm basis Play Day as an an
nual affair of much anticipation for
Williston and Williams County. In
some other counties and cities the
annual Play Day attracts from three
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1917-05-24

Miss Nell O'Reilly left Saturday
morning for Fargo where she will at
tend the wedding of friend and will
return in q few days.
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1917-05-24
SCHOOL DAYS CLOSING FOR
ANOTHER W|LL|ST0N CLASS
Fine Arranged For Class Week Graduation Exercises
In Which Entire Community Can Enter-Rev. Erickson
Of Minot To Make Address

School another bring credit to their school and these
people sup L. e. Wh says VIII
week. ~ Is sn % o0 ay IAN anu munity and become useful and
institutions learning been arranged
again the school of that the entire community
s the tn Pe "m week % w T s ehS an y dv
~y y n p soup Of work and en-
dane mueh p IN yF eg p Spo day to week.
1917 CLASS ROSTER wiLLIsToN HIGH SCHOOL
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Joseph Leo Pasonault Minnie r. Rawitsehsr
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connEsGE%ss4 : MSn ss!s:stn CALENDAR
in evening,
Ent1snte H tns Ar%S,y %s2:n City Orchestra
opening ymn-onvard Christian commuHit Chorus
Hymn o Republic
Baeesureate sea mae e J. orfsestt Ferste4
3l;t: s',,.
Exercises 1s sat % he ?a ss in S e Hsh School Auditorium the annual Class Night
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Shikany
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Frances Dorothy Pagan
Coule Ada Claire
Lois Marmon
Annie Brant Minnie Rawtscher
Thresa Ames
PART IL
Class History Agnes
SENIOR
Gladys Fjerstad
Prophecy Campbell Mnker, Maude Emery
"The F DA %Seu NE Se f ExEcT 5a Sf5Ss Chorus
EIGHT O'CLOCK-ARMORY
Olive Halyorsen
Song"DeReef High School Chorus
Invocation - Hey ~, l. r. T., N sonson nsn
Noct1rne Nights Girls Glee Club
satoian Grafton Albert Gnggedahl
he snreme Address r. W. Erickson Minot
the Dawn"-Parks Boys Gee Club
Fades"-Parks ~ GIee
of School Honors
Presentation President NJ Borden
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1917-05-24

bring credit to their school and these
people, Supt. L. c. White says, will
be the kind to go out into the COM
munity and become useful men. and
women.
The exercises. have been arranged
so that the entire community can en-
i@ them with the graduates. Class
week will be notable and yet devoid
of frills-full of earnestness and en-
joyment of work fulfilled.
Following is the program Of the
week.
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1917-05-24

School days are closing'for another
class of Williston's young people next
week. That is high school days and
tho many of them will 60 on to high
er institutions of learning they will
never again know the school days of
home or the pleasures of boyhood and
girlhood in the "home school,"
The class is not exceptional in many
ways. 1t is made up of a group of
earnest happy young people who have
done much in their school days to
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-01-17

Mrs. c. l.. Welsh entertained at a lovely informal luncheon party on Mon- day at the Tutwiler in honor of Mrs. Carson and Mrs. Peasants of Mississippi, who are the guests of Mrs. Hunter Smith.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-01-17

Miss Fannie Dunn will entertain the Little Jol<ers tomorrow afternoon at her home on South Nineteenth street.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-01-17
RANDOM NOTES

MT. and Mrs. Quina of Pensacola will arrive this week and will be the guest of MT. and Mrs. Mitchell Williamson. Mrs Qnina will be pleasantly remem- bered as Miss Minnie Hanway of Green wood, Miss, who has frequently been the guest of Mrs. Williamson | MT and Mrs. Spear Whitaker are at home at the Steve Smith place in Edge
 wood for the winter.
 Mrs. Arthur w. Mill and little daugh- ter Katherine, of Pine Bluff Ark, will arrve today and will spend a few days in the city as the guests of MT. and Mrs. Mitchell Williamson, en route to Flor | ida Lieut.. Julian Smith and Mrs Smith, who were married on Monday in New York, will arrive this evening and will l be the guests of Col. and Mrs. T. O.. Smith at their home at Graymont | Heights Lieutenant Smith will leave soon for Arizona. where he will join his
 regiment and Mrs. Smith will be the guest of Lieutenant Smiths parents until he returns from the front. l Colonel Leedy, his daughter Mrs l. F. Young, and Major and Mrs. Tutwiler left yesterday for Ormond, Fla where they will spend sometime. They have shipped their cars to Florida and went by rail on account of the recent rains. Mrs E. F. Fitzpatrick. who has re- gently been i'll at the Davis infirmary, following an operation, is rapidly inn proving and has been carried to her
 home on Graymont Heights. 1 Mrs, Allie Birch. accompanied by her daughter. Mrs. Dudley Lawrence, and children, of New York, left yesterday for Montgomery, where they spent few days with friends. returning to Birming- ham Saturday.
 1 The many friends of Miss Mary Louise Lopez, who is i'll at the South Highland linfrmary following an operation for ap- pcndcitis. will be glad to learn that she l is improving.
 | MT. H. l.. Evans has returned from a lvisit to relatives in Greensboro. | Mrs. Max Raviloff and little daughter 1 of New York are slHnding few days at the Tutwiler. Mrs. Raviioff is the wife 1 of the manager of the National Grand | Opera company and is most charming
 woman. She is beng given most cor dial greeting by many woh have the pleasure of knowing her,
 l Mrs. Frierson of Columbus. Miss, is the
 guest of Mrs. Max Raviloff at the Tut Iwiler.
 l Mrs Franklin PeRry Pleasants of Min- ter City and Mrs Prentiss w. Carson of lGreenwood, Miss, are the guests Of MT. land Mrs. Hunter Smith. Many delisht- 7 ful affars are being given in their honor
 during their stay.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-01-17
Just Because My Feet Are Light is No Reason Why
 My Heart is Heavy" Says Jimmy Hodges, Funmaker
By DOLLY DALRYMPLE

NVER at the Bijou this week there's N y light-footed, nimble-toed come
 dian named Jimmie Hodges.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-01-17

MT. and Mrs. Hunter Smith entertained at theatre party on Monday evening at the Jefferson to see Rose Stahl in Our Mrs. McChesney," complimenting their guests, Mrs. F. P. Pleasant of Minter City, Miss, and Mrs. P. w. Carson of Greenwood Miss.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-01-17
By EMMA REID RYALL

silver. Her flowers were also white li- laos.
 The two matrons of honor were Mrs. ahd Mrs. Frank P. Glass, Jr. They looked lovely in their wedding gowns of white sat"- They carried white lilacs The groomsmen were MT. Jewell Tay- Tor, MT. Frank P. Glass, MT. Peterson Marzoni MT. Le Roy Jacobs and MT. Paul Lee Woodson.
 The bride entered with her father. who gave her in marriage and was lovely in her exquisite wedding gown of white satin trimmed with princess lace and pearls. The handsome silk tulle veil was caught Russian coronet fashion, and fell in long graceful folds over the long court train. She carried bouquet of valley lilies. MT. Boorse was attended by MT. Frank Jutz as the best man, and the ceremony was performed by the Rev. Dr. Henry Edmonds in the drawing room before an altar which was reflected most effectively in the tall mirror on the man. tie The altar was a beautiful floral one being built of ferns, handsome palms, combined with quantities of white roses and white lilac and brilliantly lighted with many tall candelabra On either side were tall stands holding handsome baskets of white roses
 Following the ceremony a most infor- maj and delightful reception was held and MT. and Mrs Glass were assisted in receiving by the bride and groom, the wedding party, Mrs Boorse, mother Of the groom, and their house guests. Mrs. Glass looked very handsome in a black brocade6 satin, with trimmings of silver. Mrs. Boorse wore a handsome black lace gown over gunmetal cloth trimmed with velvet.
 At a late hour two-course buffet sup per was served in the dining room, which was most elaborately decorated with ferns. tulle and white blossoms. The brides table was adorned with a huge basket of white roses and maiden hair
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-01-17

"A WEDDING of interest to many A\ friends throughout the state was
 that of Miss Evelyn Byrd Glass, daughter of MT. and Mrs Frank Potts Glass. and MT. Arthur Lee Boorse, which was beautifully solemnized last evening at the lovely home of the brides parents on Quinlan avenue. Preceding the cere- mony the Chalifoux quartet rendered a most elaborate programme The we'd olng Party entered to the sweet strains or Lohengrin's wedding march.
 The bridesmaids were Miss Christine Glass sister of the bride; Miss Marga- reta Moreno of Pensacola, and Miss Jes- slca Boorse of Milwaukee, Wis, sister or the groom. They wore lovely frocks or white, trimmed with silver lace, made With short skirts. They carried dainty bouquets of white lllacs with streamers of white tulle
 Miss Dorothy Graham of Montgomery was the maid of honor and wore a be- coming gowns of white with touches of
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-01-17

MT. and Mrs. Hunter Smith will enter tain at dancing party this evening at their home in honor of their two popular, guests, Mrs. Carson and Mrs. Pleasants, of Mississippi
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-01-17
JIMMIE dghng audiences Bou

riepce. and although I had several of- fers from Broadway this year, I'd rather have done that than anything else can think of"
 Do you ever have any troubles or do you allows yourself to worry about things?" I asked curiously seeing the broad smile on his face beam as he told of this experience on the border.
 Whats the use," he asked. Just be- cause my feet are light is no reason why my heart Should be heavy"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-01-17

gagement my show played recently out at Fort Bliss for the soldiers on the border. By special arrangement with the
 United States government my company
 was engaged and night after night for six lcng weeks our audiences were made up entirely of soldier boys; men from every state in the union who sat out in front in the open, for the theatre was like a tiny stage in a desert, and enjoyed our
 show. That was a really unique expe-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-01-17

Mrs. Henry Dean will entertain today at bridge at the Country club compli- menting Miss Anne Kilby of Anniston, who is the guest of MT. and Mrs. E. M. Kilby.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-01-17

Mrs. George Watkins will entertain at a luneheton today at the Country club in honor of Miss Anne ISilby, the guest of Mrs. F.. M. Kilby. The guests will be Mrs. Kilby, Miss Kilby, Mrs. William Bartlett, Miss Beverly Leake, Miss Mat garget Moore, Miss Susie Haskell, Miss Dean billiard, and Miss Augusta Clarke.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-01-17
ANNOUNCEMENTS

 The Graded union. will meet this morn ing at 10 o'clock at the First Methodist church.
 The executive board of the Music Study club will meet Thursday at Cable hall immediately after the regular Thursday programme.
 All-day Missionary institute will be held for the entire Birmingham district at the First Methodist church Tuesday, January 2S
 The executive board of the Birming- ham Equal Suffrage association will meet Saturday at o'clock at Cable hall to discuss the suffrage school and complete arrangements for the state convention, which meets in February.
 The Barker School Improvement asso- ciation will meet Thursday afternoon at
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-01-17
New Officials Assume
 Charge in Jackson

Scottsboro. January 16.-(Special) )--The new county officers consisting of pro- bate judge, circuit court clerk, register in chancery and board of county com- missioners were inducted into their re- spective offices today
 The large department store of Jacobs & McClendon was broken into and robbed Saturday night. the thieves, among other things, took eight suits of mems clothes and eight suit cases.
 Mrs. Earnest Driver died at Bryce hos- pital, Tuscaloosa, and was brought here for interment She was a daughter of Capt. John Adey, for years a passenger conductor on the Southern railway
 s. S. Sloan, son of Rev. Sloan of this place, died in' Chattanooga and was buried here Sunday.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-01-17

Miss Lydia McArdle entertained at a luncheon at Miss Jennys, complimenting Miss Annie Henley, bride-ele The guests were Miss Henley. Mrs. John &. Beard. Miss Mary Henley, Miss Lotta Belden. Miss E. M. Smith, Miss Tina Rice, Mrs. RogNr Snyder, Miss Mamie Snyder.
The Washington herald., 1917-05-17
An Illustration of Real and
Great Service.

Henry P. Dawson has become a
citizen of Washington to remain here
until the close of the war He has been
loaned, so to speak, both to the gov
ernment and to the people, by his
partners of the house of J. P. Nor
gan & Co. He will organize the Red
Cross Association, perfecting the sys-
tenn until it adequately and complete
ly supplements all the military and
financial undertakings which the war
entails To do this, it is essential
that he withdraw from important
financing with which, since the begin
ming OF the war, his name has been
identified, and take up temporary res
idence in Washington, here to estab-
lish himself as the central force OF
the Red Cross organization.
To do this entails true and very
great service. 1t is voluntary serv-
ice, the service Of a patriot and it
undoubtedly entails considerable sac
rihce. This will not be merely per-
sonal to Mr.. Dawson, but will be
reflected in the necessities of those
who are to handle the great fnahc-
ing which the war with Germany
makes necessary. 1t is a sacrifice,
therefore, on the part of J. P. Nor
gan & Co, for that house can i'll af-
ford to spare Mr.. Dawson at this
time. In the stupendous financing
which the United States has achieved
since the beginning of the European
war, Mr.. Dawson took leading part,
and it was due to some of his counsels
that Great Britain and France met a
year and half ago in consultation
which resulted in a full meeting of
minds respecting the conduct of the
war.
The high qualities then revealed by
Mr.. Dawson will be placed without
other reward than the sense of duty
performed at the service of the people
and will continue in that service un-
til there shall be no longer need of
camps, ambulances, Red Cross work
or other accessories of the great war.
The Washington herald., 1917-05-17
The Case for the Railroads.

The great transportation lines of
the nation have placed their case be-
fore the Interstate Commerce Com
mission, and their brief is so over
whelmingly strong that it is difficult
to sec how it can be denied.
They ask for IS per cent increase
in freight rates. They buttress their
cause with facts and figures which no
one attempts to deny. They are faced
with extraordinary demands to be
made by the government. War means
that they will have to "do their Bit
which they will do willingly-and
face the loss of millions cheerfully
and unwhimperingly.
In an era of rising prices their
charges are fixed and stationary. They
do not deny their gross earnings are
very much larger than they were a
year ago. For the final week in April
they were 1852 per cent above the
record of last year. But the cost OF
supplies and commodities has increas-
ed at an even greater rate. Their net
earnings are not of the volume that
they should be if the railroads are
truly to share in the prosperity of the
country.
In the business of waging the most
gigantic war of history the railroads
of America are to play a vital part.
The sacrifices they will have to face
at the nations call will be borne with
out murmur. The war is going to
cause huge rising scale of costs
in the labor and supply markets.
The Washington herald., 1917-05-17
How Time. Haye changed.

was on my way thru Bloodneld. that
ancient battle-ground!
Where the gas tank looms gigantic, so
immensely big and round
And as passed a vacant lot, saw some
boys at play;
They were busy digging trenches, and
heard a small kid say:
Halt! Face about! you big fat boob,
and give the countersign"
In CONSERVATION drew back, and It was
just In timeI
For like a pack of wolves they came, all
eager for my blood!
And really, friends, II seemed to rain
bricks, sticks, and stones and mud!
Across the lots flew like mad, simply
burnt the air!
And. oh, ye gods! but I was glad to get
away from there!
chased into a grocery store, and in a
corner reeled,
And murmured with an angry cuss,
This Is indeed Bloodfeld!'
The grocery man with smiling face said
whats the matter, SOM
Why, sakes alivel they're only kids, and
that was only funl
You ought to see this neighborhood, way
back In eighty-one!
My! Times have changed; they're quiet
now. with commonplace events:
II used to be, one wasn't safe II he had
fifteen cents!
But now they're sort Of peaceful like,
and there is no complaint!
When brushing of nv ruined clothes. I
said, The hill there aint!'
c. II. TURNBULL
The Washington herald., 1917-05-17
TO JoFFRE IN AMERICA.

Man Of the Marne! With France.
With you-for you are France
We are ALLIES AGAIN!
Then, may now our laggard fingers
Braid a wreath
To lay upon your dauntless brow?
We viii not fashion 1t from severed
leaves
That fade, but from a living plant
Whose roots invisible are buried deep
In countless thrilling hearts:
So shall the dews Of deathless gratitude
Forever keep 1t fresh and fair for you,
For you, who with calm might held back
The barbarous hordes that else had US,
As well as you. o'erwhelmed!
Yet Joffre, brave Joffre,
Can you and your heroic land
Forget the shame Of our delay.
Forgive Us that we come so late?
MARY l. d. MCFARLAND.
The Washington herald., 1917-05-17
Army and Navy News
Best Service Column in City.

One of the propositions being consid-
cred by the War Department is The es-
tablishment of all-yesr camps in the
South, where weather conditions will not
interfere with the training work.
Heavy work on selecting sites for these
camps is now being done by the south
eastern department, which is under com
mand of Maj. Gen. Leonard Wood, re-
Gently transferred from Governors
Island
At the time of Gen. Woods transfer
his friends considered that he had been
denoted for too free criticism OF army
methods and administration policies As
events arc developing he promises to
have the most important department in
the army. as the direction OF the ALL
year camps would he entirely under him.
The War Departments plan for train
ing the $4,000 recruits authorized recently
is to establish new regiments with regu-
lars from the present forces rs a nu-
cleus. The gaps in the present organiza-
tons would be filled by recruits.
The greater part of the regular army,
now largely concentrated along the Mexi-
can border, will be transferred to other
parts of the country. leaving the patrol
of the Rio Grande to cavalry divisions
of both regulars and Guardsmen.
Tho Guardsmen, some 5000 Of whom
The Washington herald., 1917-05-17
AvETERAN sUBsCRIBEs.

I've written to the Treasury
At Washington, d. c.,
And entered my subscription to
The Loan of Liberty.
Five hundred dollars isn't much,
But then it's all own,
And every man should do his share
To help along the Loan.
I'm sorry 7 can do no more,
I'm much too old to fight;
The youngsters now must-take the field
To battle for the Right.
But We who served the Stars ard Stripes
When Lincoln called for men,
Can draw our checks to Uncle Gam.
And thus can serve again.
Now let me add another word:
Don't think that I'm a fool,
For when lad I learned, at least,
To digger well at school,
Ny dear old dad bought L. s. bonds
And never came to harm,
For when the civil war was closed,
His profits bought the farm.
So while 1 am a patriot
And wouldn't shirk a loss
II Uncle sam Just needed help
I'd do my bit" of course;
But since no losses can accrue.
And profits may be shown.
I'm doubIy glad to draw my check
For Uncle Sans new Loan.
Reuben Goldsmith, in the New York
Times.
The Washington herald., 1917-05-17
Colorado the Great Family
Summer Playground

Turn the children loose in Colorado and
watch them romp and play and get a
healthy tan. Best OF all. watch them
eat, for that's one Of the many good
things that Colorado does-it develops the
You are literally care-free out there.
If you want TO go on a long hike you
20: il you want to ride horseback, you
ride: or IL you prefer to just oUt-and-out
loaf why there's no one TO stop you
from drinking in all the sky, scenery and
ozone in the whole State OF Colorado
And with all this you are going TO do
some real sleeping-the kind that makes
YOU start the new day right and sends
YOU back from Colorado feeling ht for
any task-feeling as YOU haven't felt in
years. And no wonder. You've had Ma
lures very own tonic.
The best part of il all is that IL is so
inexpensive to live out there. hsvc all
the information about the country in my
office, and IT is Al your disposal without
charge. II you can drop in, We will talk
1t over or II you write a postal ! will
send you a nightly interesting folder on
Colorado. with maps and pictures and
fun details about the new longlimit. lib
eraI .stop-over, diverse route summer eN-
Cursion tickets.
VIM. Austin. General Agent. Psssen-
ger Dept, C, B. & Q. R. R. Co. SO
Chestnut St. Philadelphia.-Adv.