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Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1917-06-14
BIG MEETING Of
MAS0NS FOR CITY
CELEBRATION OF
DISTRICT FEATURED BY AD-
DRESS OF HON. JOHN WORST

An opportunity for the people of
Williston and vicinity to learn some
thing about Masonry will be offered
them on Sunday afternoon, June Oath
That date celebrates and commem-
crates the 200th anniversary of the
Grand Lodge, A. F. & A. NJ. in Eng
land. The day will be celebrated gen.
orally throughout the United States,
Canada and Great Britain in cities
where there are Masonic Lodges.
- The Masons of Williston are ar
ranging a very interesting and in
structive program, and an invitation
is extended to all to attend the SER
vices which will be held in the Arm
ory.
The principal address will be made
by Hon. John H. Worst, former Pres
ident of the Agricultural College of
this state and one time Lieutenant
Governor. President Worst is no
stranger to Williston people as he
has spoken here number Of times
and he always pleases. The Masons
of Williston are fortunate in securing
Pres. Worst for the occasion as he is
one Of the best informed men on
in the state and is one Of
the states foremost orators. It is
expected that large number of peo-
pie from surrounding towns will be
present as invitations have been sent
to the Masonic Lodges at Alexander,
Ray, White Earth and Stanley. The
members of the Eastern Star have
also been invited, so there should be
a large attendance.
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1917-06-14

Officers: Abner r. Veitch, Presi-
dent; Rollin B. Ballard, Vice Presi-
dent; L. J. Rodman, Vice Pres, and
Cashier; Frank B. Plummer, Assis-
tant Cashier.
Directors: R. M. Calderwood, J.
Arthur Cunningham, DR.. E. J. Hagan,
L. J. Rodman, Abner R. Veitch, F. j.
Wilkinson. ....
Of these Mr.. Veitch, president is
too we'll known to introduce. L. J.
Rodman has been here since the Drake
Ballard Company established here
and has made a wide acquaintance in
the territory. Frank Plummer is an
cold timer" in Williston having for
merly been connected with the First
National until he was coaxed away
from Williston by road position.
However the new bank brought him
back and he is on the job in the new
institution as assistant cashier.
Business is Good" is the air per-
vading the new institution and the
hearty reception accorded it by busi-
ness interests indicates that business
will be better as the days fly.
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1917-06-14
JULY FOURTH COMMITTEES
ROUND PLANS INTO SHAPE FOR
THIS C|TY'S BIGGEST PLAYDAY
EVERY REPORT FROM SURROUNDING COUNTIES INDI-
GATES THAT CITY OF OPPORTUNITY WILL ENTER
TAIN THOUSANDS

Williston Fourth Of July is rapidly
rounding out to the point where the
committees in charge Of the affair
can see things beginning to look ia
vorable and indications are now that
unless something of serious nature
intervenes Williston will have the
celebration of this section this year.
The patriotic parade is taking shape
in good style and reports from many
of the smaller towns are that they
will be here with float The COM
mittees have had such favorable re-
ports from nearby towns that a
prize of 500 is to be offered for the
best representation in the parade
from out of the city and this is open
to farm communities and the towns
of the surrounding counties.
President Craven of the City Com
mission at the request of the COM
mittees has secured Hon. John H.
Worst of New Rockford to make the
principal address of the day here. Lo-
cal committees are arranging fur
ther numbers for this program which
will make it one of the big features
of the Fourth and this matter will
be especially timely because Of war
conditions.
Various organizations of the city
are taking interest and will be found
active on the big day-the Boy
Scouts, the Red Cross, and others all
will be in evidence to give the cele-
bration the spirit Of the day and Of
the times.
Entries for the Auto races which
will be held on July 3 and are COM
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1917-06-14
Rise, Crowned With Light

(The following poem sung as the Russian hymn at
the recent service at the Church of St. John the Evan
geist in New York Since Russia longer has czar the
existing Russian national hymn inappropriate The
Rev. John A. Wade the rector, adapted Pope's hymn,
Rise Crowned With Light Imperial Salem Rse which,
with these changes to make admirable Russian
anthem.)
Rise crowned with light great Mother Russia, rise!
Exat thy towering head and lift thine eyes!
See heaven it's sparkling portals wide display
And break upon thee in flood of day.
See strong thy far flung steppes adorn!
See future sons, and daughters yet unborn
In crowding ranks every side arise,
Demanding life, impatient for the skies.
See sister nations at thy gates attend
Walk in thy light, and in thy temple bend!
See heaven born Liberty in bright array,
We, Freedoms sons, our joyous homage pay.
The waste the skies to smoke decay
Rocks fall to DUST and f!.ountans melt away;
But Russia, fixed, her mighty power remains;
Thy realms shall last, thy true Delverer reigns.
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NEXT |. 0. 0. F.
MEETS AT FORK
GRAND LODGE OF NORTH OAK
OTA WILL Invest $4,000 IN
LIBERTY BONDS

Valley City, N. D., June 10.-Grand
Forks was selected as the 1918 meet.
ing place of the North Dakota Grand
Lodge of Odd Fellows, Grand Lodge
of Rebekahs and the Grand Encamp-
ment of Odd Fellows, at series of
meetings held here.
The adoption by the Grand Lodge
of Odd Fellows of patriotic resolu-
tions, coupled with decision to invest
$4,000 in liberty loan bonds, featur-
ed the meeting. Alva J. Fields of
Williston, Grand Master, presided at
the meeting.
The grand lodge authorized subor-
dinate lodges to invest funds in Lib
erty Loan bonds and to maintain the
dues of members who enlist.
Don Mcdonald of Grand Forks was
installed secretary of the grand lodge
for the twenty-third time. Other Of
ficers installed by the grand lodge
are: grand master, B. A. Fail, Mon
ango; deputy master, o. A. Webster,
Grand Forks; grand warden, W. E.
Byerly; treasurer, O. Serumgard,
Devils Lake; sovereign lodge repre-
sentatives. c. F. Holmes. Inkster, and
A. J. Fields Of Williston.
Officers appointed are Andrew
Robbie, Cavalier. grand marshal; H.
A. Armstrong. Hazelton. conductor;
w. S. Wickersham, guardian and c..
G. Burgess of Valley City, Grand
Herald.
The Grand Lodge of Rebekahs
elected the following officers: Presi-
dent, Mrs. Myrtle Muir, Hunter; vice
president, Mrs. Kate Smith, Wahpe-
ton; warden, Mrs. Annie Bucking-
ham, Grand Forks; secretary, Mrs.
Fannie Burrell, Velva and treasurer,
Mrs. Florence Brown, jamestown.
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1917-06-14
STORM HITS HARD
IN WILLIAMS CO.
HIGH WIND AND LIGHTNING DO
DAMAGE SATURDAY NIGHT
deaths REPORTED FROM
MONTANA

Williston escaped bad windstorm
by a margain of few blocks Satur-
day evening and there was part of
the population who did not escape
because they were at the time at
tending the ball game between Will
liston and Wildrose. The storm
came up in a hurry and when the
wind struck this part Of the earth
it was travelling at terrible clip but
was sufficiently elevated so that lit
tie damage was done in the city.
Farm property over the county
suffered considerably there being re-
ports of cattle killed and many houses
and barns were slipped from their
foundation or otherwise injured by
the wind. Loss of life was narrowly
averted in several cases and cellars
were in general use while the wind
ragged
Following are a number of the
losses which have been reported to
Williston insurance agencies:
Bob Gore, II miles west, barn and
machine shed blown down.
j. A. O'Banyon, miles north, barn
blown down and steer killed.
w. A. Palmer, Silo runined by the
storm.
Leland Williams, miles west, roof
blown off new barn.
Ed Davis. Painted Wood settle
ment, two barns blown off founda-
ton, one badly wrecked.
H. J. Schneider, II miles north
west, barn damaged
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1917-06-14
BANK OF W|[[|ST0N
CONTROLLED LOCALLY
VIII LISTON STOCKHOLDERS
HAVE MAJORITY IN NEW IN
STITUTION WITH BRIGHT
FUTURE

With the opening of the Bank of
Williston few days ago Williston
people were surprised and pleased to
hear that the control of the new in
stitution is held by Williston stock
holders, thus making the new insti-
tuition from the first one that will
have only one aim in mind and that is
the development of Williston and the
Williston trade territory.
While the list of officials have been
announced for some time it is under
stood that great many other Will
liston people have bought stock in the
institution and so great has been the
demand that instead of outside capi-
tai being brought here to build bank
for Williston, local capital has grab
bed the opportunity offered and built
a bank in connection with one of the
largest financial concerns in the
Northwest-The Drake-Ballard Com
pany of Minneapolis.
Powerful Resources
The Bank of Williston will be more
than local institution. It is des-
tined to reach out into the Williston
territory and make Williston better
known and to reach out into other
territory where Williston has no
strings but where the activities of
the Drake Ballard Company has es-
tablished that company. Thus the
new institution is bound to swell the
volume for this city and to build for
itself an enviable place in financial
circles in this section.
"Williston people have grasped
great chance" said L. J. Rodman yes
terday, in speaking of the fact that
control was held locally. "They have
shown that they have great faith in
their territory and when the assert
this spirit it means that more con-
Germs are going to look into this ter
ritory and establish connections here
and build a city that will rival many
,ities Of the northwest. which now
may boast more population. The ex-
,erience and connections of the Drake
Ballard Company of course will be
put behind this bank to make it
uccess from the start and that means
great DEAL"
The officers and directors are:
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1917-06-14
To Local Members

To the members of the Williston
Chapter of the American Red Cross
and the people of Williams and Nc
Kenzie Counties:
To do our full part toward raising
the hundred million dollar Red Cross
War Fund is the immediate task be-
fore US. This money is greatly need
ed and must be provided if our boys
who 90 to fight for those of US who
remain at home are taken care Of as
they should be and as we want them
to be. We here are asked to raise
100000 as our apportionment to
the war fund and based on our popu-
lation it is no more than our share.
If we cannot at this particular time
give that full amount then let US do
the very best we can. Perhaps we
can help best now by increasing our
membership to 5000 or more and turn
ing over the membership fees to the
war fund. For that purpose | here
by appoint to the Membership Com
mittee every member of the Willis
ton Chapter, including all Auxiliaries
in both Counties and I ask of you and
urge upon you that you secure at
least one new member during the
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1917-06-14
MARRIED

At the Lutheran Parsonage We'd
nesday afternoon was solemnized
the marriage of Mr.. Martin V. Coy
and Mrs. Margaret N. Cleer both Of
Wilber Township. They were accom-
panied by Mr.. and Mrs. Martin Lind
Wig. The ceremony was performed
by Rev. C. J. Ferster, the ring cere-
mony being used. Little Gertrude
Anna Cleer bearing the ring in an
American Beauty rose. They will re-
side on the groom's farm in McKen-
zie county.
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1917-06-14
CONGREGATIONAL MEETING

On Monday night, June 18th at
500 o'clock, there will be a meeting
Of the members and friends of the
congregational Church in the audi
torium to consider the resignation Of
the pastor, which has been presented
to take effect October 1st. All mem
bers and all regular contributors to
the church over 21 years of age are
entitled to participate in this meet
ing. In view of it's important bear
ing on the future welfare of the
church the Board of Deacons urge
that all our people be present.
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1917-06-14

ing in so that the boys behind this
feature feel that it will be one Of
the big cards for the immense crowd
Cars have been entered from Scobey
to Minot and they range in size from
Fords to big Buick skies and nearly
all the popular cars in this territory
will be found represented. Work will
be started on the track this week so
that some speed will be obtained in
the ten mile races. Excellent in
terest is being taken in this feature
of the celebration. A full list Of the
cars entered will be given as soon ae,
the lists are closed.
The baseball boys have their hands
full for the two days as WE'LL They
have Watford, Alexander and Gre
nora coming for tournament with
purse attached, and these games
would be big enough to entertain the
crowd. In addition, however, the Ale
Nation team which is favorite. i'm
this section will play feature game
with the Opportunes each day. There
will be plenty of things doing all day
long both days.
The committees are arranging for
busy days for Williston's visitors.
They will have a program laid out
for nearly every hour and the final
climax will be on the night of July
Fourth when the best display of Fire
works in the west will be shown here.
Make your date now to be in Will
liston July A and come for a week
if you want to enjoy few days in
a live town-there will be something
doing.
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1917-06-14
ODD FELLOWS ATTENTION

All Odd Fellows will meet at I. o.
O. F. hall at 200 o'clock P. NJ. Sun
day, June II, for the purpose of
holding Memorial Services. From
there to go to the cemetery and dec
crate the graves of our deceased
brothers.
VIM. S. Glissman, Secy.
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1917-06-14

minimum amount of money which
must be raised in the United States
in one week by private donations in
order to meet the demands already
being made upon the American Red
Cross. President Wilson, as Presi-
dent of the American Red Cross has
therefore designated the week June
18-25th. as Red Cross Week and in
every City, town and hamlet through
out the country a generous response
will be made to his call. Many peo-
pie will wonder why what seems to
be such a large sum of money is
needed at this time and few of the
reasons are here given.
Many of the foremost financial and
businessmen of the United States
have given up their business and are
devoting their entire time and ability
to the Red Cross. They will have d.
rect supervision of the war fund cam
paign and to large extent will see
of it's proper expenditure.
Williston, Williams and Mckenzie
Counties and northwestern North Da-
kota generally wants to do its full
share in providing the Red Cross
with war fund and for that purpose
the Williston Chapter of the Ameri-
can Red Cross, with jurisdiction in
the two counties is planning to help
make Red Cross Week the success it
should and must be. Realizing that
this is not the best time of year for
our people to make large contribu-
tions the local chapter is planning on
turning Red Cross Week into men,
bership campaign and turning over
the membership fees to the war fund.
In that way this locality will aid ma
terially in raising the hundred mil
lion and at the same time build up a
strong membership which will be
ready and able to meet the future de-
mands which are sure to be made
upon it. Every present member OF
the chapter has been appointed an
active member of the membership
committee and is asked and urged to
secure at least one new member dur
ing Red Cross Week. This is the
time of all times to join the Red
Cross and all who want to help-and
everybody does want to help-should
send in requests for membership
blanks to the Chairman, Mrs. Thos.
J. Strong, The Secretary, Mrs. Marie
C.. Mcintosh or to ]. w. Jackson,
Chairman of the Membership CON-
mittee. Memberships will also be
accepted at all of the Williston Banks
Auxiliaries are being formed in many
of the towns of Williams and McKen-
zie Counties and great interest has
been aroused in the work. BY the
end of Red Cross Week it is believed
every town in both counties will have
active auxiliaries with large and ac-
tive memberships.
Donations in any amount twill be
gladly received and forwarded for
the Red Cross War Fund. The Syrian
Ladies Auxiliary and the Syrian Re-
lief Committee have already given
$4,000 to the fund and other sub
scriptions will be forthcoming from
various organizations, lodges and in
dividuals. National Red Cross head
quarters at Washington, has appor-
toned 100000 as the amount
which Williams and Mckenzie coun-
ties should provide for the war fund
and while it may not be possible to
raise that full amount at this time
every effort will be made to reach it.
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1917-06-14
Patriotic Services at St.
Peters Episcopal Church
SUNDAY, II A. NJ, JUNE 18th. 1917

SUNDAY, II A. NJ, JUNE 18th. 1917
Professional Hymn No. SIG
Onward Christian Soldiers.-... Arthur Sullivan
Marsellase Hymn ........ Rouget de Lisle
Battle Hymn of the Republic. Ward Howe
Recessonal "America" F. Smith
SERMON
St. Luke, 22S6. HE that hath sword let him sell his
garment and buy one"
OFFERTORY
The Star Spangled Banner Francis Scott Key
Flag Salute . . 80. 49,. 49,. ..W w. A. Putt
BENEDICTION
Russian National Anthem Alexis T. Lwof
N. E. ELLSWORTH, Pastor.
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1917-06-14

Byron Lyons, big silo blown into
bits.
w. w. Jeffrey, Silo blown down.
T. A. Stenehjem, barn damaged by.
wind.
Numerous reports from out in the
Williston territory tell Of further
damage and it is reported that two
women were killed at Wolf Point dur
ing the storm which in that section
had the volume of tornado.
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1917-06-14

VIM. S. Glissman, Secy.
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1917-06-14
W|[[ISTON CHAPTER ASKED FOR
$4,000 SHARE OF RED CROSS
TO MEET AMERICAN RELIEF CALL
GREAT DRIVE FOR NEW MEMBERS WILL BE STARTED IN
WILLIAMS AND MCKENZIE COUNTIES NEXT WEEK
WHOLE COUNTRY ASKED TO AID

more as possible. This is a small
task for each member but if every
one does his or her part and some do
five or ten times their part our Chap
ter will have helped our country at
time when it has made direct ap-
peal to US. Now is the time our aid
is needed and now is the time for us
to respond.
Mrs. Thos. J. Strong,
Chairman Williston Chapter
American Red Cross.
Dated at Williston June IA, 1917.
AN APPEAL
WHEREAS President Wilson, who
is also President of the American
Red Cross, has by proclamation des-
ignated the week beginning June 18th,
1917, as "Red Cross Week." and that
during said week a campaign be in
augurated in all the cities and towns
of the United States to raise $780,
OOO,OOO,OO war funds to be used by
the American Red Cross in the relief
of poverty and suffering that neces-
sarily accompany and follow war;
THEREFORE, at the request of
the Williston Chapter of the Red
Cross, the undersigned does hereby
urge that each person in the City of
Williston join the Williston Chapter
of the Red Cross during Red Cross
Week, and begin the performance of
that duty we all owe to relieve the
sufferings, not only of our soldiers,
but of our neighbors in the war
stricken lands. No one is too young
and no one too poor to join the Red
Cross. If you cannot give or do
much, then join and give and do
what you can and thereby you shall
have performed that duty you GER
tainly owe yourself, your neighbor,
your Country and your God. The
Williston Chapter of the Red Cross
now has less than one thousand men,
bers. BY the end of Red Cross Week
that membership should be increas-
ed by thousands, let US again urge
every man, woman and child in our
City to join the Red Cross during Red
Cross Week, and to give and do your
might, then and thereafter to aid the
afflicted in this and other lands.
Dated at Williston, June 18th, 1917.
Thos. F. Craven,
President of Board of Com
missioners, of the City of
W1l1iston, North Dakota.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1917-07-05
MILLION EACH NIGHT
TO HEAR o WAR
"Four-M Men" Map Out
Nation-W Wide Campaign to
Explain the Issues.

WASHINGTON. July 5.-Creation
of a semi-official speakers bureau
through which it is hoped to address,
a million Americans each night OF
issues Of the war. was announced
ny Donald NJ. Ryerson and William
Mccormick Blair of Chicago.
BY means Of tour-minute speeches
each night in practically very NOV
ing picture theater. ny a corps of Is
600 volunteer speakers, the ryan
iders hope TO make the "Four-Min-
ute Men" a tremendous force in ac-
q~uainting people with the facts and
necessities of the war.
The "Four-Minute Men" were or
originally to aid the floating
of the Liberty Loan. Their scope
now has been extended with a view
to using them throughout the war.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1917-07-05
GIG LEAF" BATHING SUIT
AND WOMAN LIFE SAVER,
CHICAGO WAR NOVELTIES

More male swimmers will be saved
from watery grave in Lake Michigan
this summer han eve before in the
history OF that aqueous eXpanse. In
fact. drowning or make-belieVe
drowning, may become so popular il
may be necessary to keep a record of
habituaI drowners and bar them from
the beaches.
The reason will be the presence
of a number of shapely. lissOme and
1.-the girl l~ife-savers.
All Guards May BE Women.
With the opening of the bathing
season at Chicago beaches today, the
woman life guard made her first APP
pearance. She is Miss Fay Bell, who
applied for the position at Wilson
beach.
Before the summer is over wom-
en- may supplant the masculine
guards at all beaches. These brond-
ed and brawny amphibians are the
type of men Uncle sam needs for
submarine chasing and 50 many have
volunteered there is already a short
age Of guards.
Along with the girl l~ife-saver APP
peared the 1917 bathing suits.
Hang your clothes on a hickory
limb" may ave been a proper add
monition for fair bathers once. but
it doesn't apply to the disciples of
Annette Kellerman. who graced the
beaches today.
Her smile Wins Policeman.
In the first place. there, aren't
many clothes to hang, Limbs there
are plenty, thouhg not of the hick-
DRY variety: but as for the costumes,
they are higher. lower. narrower.
more negligee than ever before.
They're wearing less every year
and getting away with it," said a
vteran policeman at a north shore
beach. "A kippy little dame splash
ed in a while 81 in a pair OF trunks
patterned after the original fig leaf.
"'You1l hav to let EN- down
about six inches I says. or I'll
to send you home. You're a
big girl now and ought to know bet
ter
They We're longer. hister.' she
COOS. hut this is the first time I
them. an they must nave
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1917-07-05
CRISIS OF
WOMAN'S LIFE
Change Safely Passed by
Taking Lydia E. Pinkham's
Vegetable Compound.

Wagner, Okla.-I never get tired
of praising Lydia Z. Pinkham's Vege-
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1917-07-05
WILSON COMPLIMENTS CANADA
Sends Greetings on Celebration o
Golden Jubilee.

OTTAWA, ont, July Sat the
golden jubilee celebration here OF
Canada's confederation the foIlowins
message was received today by the
Duke Of Deyonshire, governor gem
eral. from President Wilson:
AT this time. when the ties hes
tween the Canadian people and nv
countrymen are made even stronger
10y association in the common aus
of human freedom. l offer cordial
concentrations on this half century
Of the anniversary of the foundation
Of the dominion of Canada"