davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1917-09-13
MUCH MONEY TO
COUNTY FARMERS
APPRAISER BLAKE HERE HOPES
TO HAVE LOANS THRU BY
NOVEMBER FIRST
OVER 100 FARMERS IN
GOVERNMENT PLAN MAY BE
HELP THIS YEAR TO MANY WHO
DESIRE TO KEEP CATTLE

d. E. Blake, appraiser for the Fed
eral Land Bank of St. Paul, has
spent the past week in going ove1
the farms in this district, as repre-
sentative of the government, inspect
ing the Williston National Farm
Loan Association, upon which loans
have been applied for through the
Rural Credit Association. He was
accompanied and assisted by E. B.
Hall, County Agent, whose work
throughout all parts of the county
have made him thoroughly familiar
with the situation.
The Williston National Farm Loan
Association organization is now COM
plete and application for loans may
be made through the local associa-
tion at any time.
Mr.. Hall, the county agent stated
that those who wanted to join the
association and be sure of receiving
their money by November first,
should do SO at once. Even a few
days. delay may make great deal
of difference in the time the loans
Will be passed upon.
The procedure of making the ap-
plication is very simple, and applica-
ton blanks may be secured from
Ernest A. Francis, Secretary-Treas-
urer, Williston, N. D., and a loan
made Of fifty per cent Of the apprais-
ed value of the land, with little ques-
tion of a good loan going through.
About fifty five members of this Will
liston Association have made applica-
ton for approximately $4,000. in
loans, and loans of $4,000. have been
completed and the money paid to the
borrowers, up to the present time.
This means that much money has been
loaned in the vicinity of Williston,
and the money that has been and will
be loaned throughout the county will
total great deal higher than this.
There are now three associations
in Williams county, one known as the
Williston National Farm Loan Asso-
clarion, with head quarters at Willis
tan. with fifty five members, one at |
Ray with about fifty members, and
me at McGregor, with about sixteen
members.
Money may be borrowed with which
20 buy land, or to pay. off indebted
ness, or to buy stock, or to make i'm
up to fifty percent of the
value of the land, loan to run five
years or up to thirty five years not
20 exceed six percent, and the fact
hat North Dakota stands first on
he list shows that the farmers are
Tot slow to take advantage of a good
hing the government is trying to
place in their way.
Besides the original loan, of fifty
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1917-09-13
COUNTY. HAS
GIVEN $4,000
TO RED CROSS
FIRST REPORT MADE. BY OFF,
GALS ELECTED FOR NEW
COUNTY ORGANIZATION
HALF TO WASHINGTON
Mex KENZIE COUNTY BRANCHES
WILL NOW BE UNDER CHAP
TER OF THAT UNIT

The Williams County Red Cross
Chapter has collected over $4,000 since
the chapter was formed here several
months ago and Secretary H. W.
Braatelien today makes the first pub
lie report of the Chapter showing
how affairs stood when the ,reorgani-
zation along the new lines suggested
was affected in this county.
Following is the detailed report
submitted:
The total amount of money receiv-
ed by the Williston Chapter Of the
American Red Cross prior to its or
ganization was $305O.12, Of which
$756OO were from members who join
ed at Williston proper and S2294.12
were moneys received from other
sources, such as donations, band con-
certs, a stand at the Fourth of July,
Syrians, who donated $4,000, and
then moneys received from outside
branches at Ray, Tioga, Spring.
Brook, Wild Rose and Watford. OF :
this amount $13A0.50 has been sent
to Washington; $99,51 has been paid
out for supplies; $177.12 for expenses;
and $1,000 refunded to branches,
leaving balance in the hands of the
treasury of $1402.49.
Owing to reorganization going on,
in a national order some matters have
been at stand-still. The ladies of
Wilbur and Poe townships, in Nc
Kenzie county also made a remit
tance which is included in the total
and asked for authority to organize
a branch, but owing to the fact that
Mckenzie County is now being or
ganized or has been organized as a
Chapter, they were advised to take
the matter up with their own Chap
ter.
Hold Executive Meeting
Friday evening Mr.. E. C.. Carney,
chairman Of the executive committee
of the Red Cross, called a meeting of
the board at his Office. The members
of the executive committee consists
of the chairman, ce-chairman Mrs.
James Carney, secretary Mrs. Schor-
epge, treasurer Mrs. Borden. and Mr..
W. B. Overson. Mr.. Braatelien, Sec
retary Of the County Chapter. Mrs
Craig, Mrs. Overson, Mrs. Mcintosh,
and Mrs. Jennison were also present
and offered helpful suggestions.
The executive committee decided
to hold their meetings in the Elk's
Home, which is centrally located and
will make a very pleasant work room.
The executive committee appointed
the following work committee: Mes
danes James Carney. Overson, Craig..
George Johnson, CRUDE, Charley Kas-
els, and Everson. Mrs. George Nc
Intosh was appointed chairman of the
membership committee. A supply
committee comprising Mrs. Schoregge
chairman, Mrs. c. c. Mackenroth and
Mrs, Harry Weatherwax, were ap-
nointed Mrs. w. B. Overson was as
signed to take charge of the surgical
dressing and first aid work, and Mrs.
Craig will oversee the knitting. 9th
err specially departments will be ar
ranoed for soon.
The executive committee will sug-
eest that in this great wor kof car
ing for the United States Army in
the field there is plenty of work for
everyone and we earnestly urge all
to do their bit.
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1917-09-13
CONCERN NOW OPERATING IN
MONTANA LOOKING OVER
TERRITORY HERE
MAY USE IRRIGATED LAND
WOULD EMPLOY 800 MEN AND
MEAN GREAT THINGS FOR
BUSINESS INTERESTS

Williston has a chance to land a
sugar plant that will employ three
hundred men during the winter
months and. which will cost over a
million and a half to build.
The building of the plant at Will
iston is part of a we'll defined plan
of the Great Western Sugar Com
pany, already operating a monster
plant at Billings. This company has
had men in the field in this vicinity
for some time and Investigations have
brought out facts in connection with
the territory around this city which
practically assures Williston Of the
plant if it will do it's share
The principal feature which brot
the beet men here from Montana was
the fact that the great irrigated tract
comprising the Williston irrigation
project has been inactive for so long
a time. T. S. Milliser, agricultural
agent of the Billings plant and Mr..
Henderson field superintendent of the
Yellowstone district were here this
week, going over the possible beet
territory with w. S. Arthur, govern
ment reclamation agent. The two
Montana men went over the big tract
and then disclosed to Mr.. Arthur the
fact that if the farmers of the irri-
cation project would go into beet
raising Williston could get a factory
to manufacture sugar.
There are several other features that
make Williston a point Of vantage for
this undertaking, one being the i'm
mense territory served easily out Of
this city, shipping facilities both in
and out and also the fact that the
sugar industry could be made to work
in with the farming inrustry so that
labor used on the farms during the
season could be used in the off sea-
sons producing the sugar.
The original plan of the company
was to have second plant like the
one at Billings in the Yellowstone
district in Montana. However, scarcity
of labor in Montana and other condi-
tions do not seem at this time to war;
rant the building of a 600 ton plant
so two smaller plants will be built
one of them at Williston if the farm
ers want it and the other over the
line in Montana where the Yellow
stone district can best be served.
Mr. Arthur of the government pro-
ject here is giving a great deal of
time to the matter and it is expected
that in a short time things will be
put in concrete form SO that farmers
will be able to know what they can
do with their irrigated sections the
coming year. It is understood that
the government is making conditions
as easy as possible to push the big
project ahead and there is every in
dication that there will be water in
the Williston project bitches next sea-
son. The past dry season has been
a lesson to many and the excellent
crops in the irrigated section of Mon
tana has made many Wi]liston farm
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1917-09-13
81. 100000 SUGAR PLANT MAY Be
BUILT HERE BY GREAT WESTERN

ers wish they had taken the matter
on the terms offered this year.
The business people Of Williston
cannot afford to take this offer light
ly. A payroll for three hundred men
during the winter months would be
welcome addition to the city's re-
sources and the establishment of a
big plant by a concern like the Great
Western would in time draw other
interests which could make this Sec
tion Of the country take the place it
deserves in North Dakota communi-
ties.
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1917-09-13
CHARLES GIBBS
DIED SUDDENLY
c e + EBRAL H EMMORRHAGE
TAKES MAN WITH INTEREST
ING EARLY DAY HISTORY
SERVED AT FIT. BUFORD
LIVED AMONG INDIANS FOR
MANY YEARS AND WAS CLOSE
TO NATURE ALL HIS LIFE

Another reminder of the old days
of the west was lost to Williston Sun
day when Charles D. Gibbs, pioneer
of this country was found dead in
his home Sunday. A cerebral hem
morrhage sometime in the night had
caused the end. Mr.. Gibbs had been
in this vicinity for 48 years coming
to Fort Buford, in 1869.
For years he followed the trapping
business and was a famous buffalo
and deer hunter He was Of a jovial
train of mind, great reader and hon
orable in his dealings with his fellow
men. 1t is said Of him that the In
dams with whom he traded had i'm
pIicit confidence in his integrity.
He was considered a good linguist
as he knew the French, German and
Indian as if he was a native citizen
of the country. All the old timers
speak good word for his large heart
ed disposition. 1t is said of him at
one time the officers at Ft. Buford
wanted him to carry an important
message to Ft. Benton from Ft Bu-
ford and offered him a reward of
$4,000. He refused to be hired.
Finally, it was put up to him on the
principle of patriotism; this plea he
could not withstand. He was gone
about a month and came back with
the answer. When the commanding
officer made out voucher for the
S500.00 for his serfices he tore it up
and reminded them that he refused
to 90 for hire but went because he
thought it was his duty.
Two years ago he slipped and
broke his hip which practically con-
fined him to the house ever since as
a cripple. 1t did not sour him or
make him discontented with his lot
though it must have been a sore blow
to one so active all his life. Hewas
not religious man, but believed in !
4 God and practiced to the measure
If his belief. He was married three
lines, one child survives him Daniel
Gibbs of Grand Forks.
Funeral services were held at the
Methodist church. Rev. H. Styles
Iarriss officiated and interment made
n the city cemetery on Tuesday af-
;ernOon.
SNYDER COAL MINE
Now in operation three miles east
a.
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1917-09-13
SNYDER COAL MINE

Now in operation three miles east
of the city. Coal at mine So ton.
Jack Porter, Mgr. 13-tf.
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1917-09-13

ted States is going to get into the
sc1Gr rlghv and make quicker end
,f the contest that anything else pos
sibly could. He states that this coun-
try will not be felt for some time and
rather belittles the idea that any
quick ending of the war will be brot
about.
"The carnage is terrible" he says,
"and frankly l would like to be away
from it ALL However for myself and
millions of others the job is still left
and we will stay till the bitter end"
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1917-09-13

percent of the, value of the land
should the farmer make further i'm
provements, and wish to increase the
loan, he can after the. first year, ask
for re-appraisement, and borrow ad-
ditionally up to fifty percent Of the
new valuation.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-10-15
Butter Thieves
Again at Work
On Grand Trunk

Butter and it, substitutes, il at
"a premium again. For the third time
In the past year thieves broke into
the cars OF an east bound Grand
Trunk freight train at an early
hour Sunday and dumped large
cases OF oleo-margarine from the
train as IL passed the old fair
grounds i'm River Park. According
To Special Agent Walter -. HosIer
of the Grand Trunk. 10 was prob
ably the intention OF the thieves
accomplices 10 drive along the
tracks some time this week and pick
uT the cases.
About one month ago the Grand
Trunk authorities had the same
thing 20 contend with or the out
skirts OF this city At that time meat
was thrown from the train. Jack
Kelly. "A man who boarded q train
near l.aporte last spring is serving
"a sentence At Michigan city now.
for stealing large quantities Of but
ter from a freight cara
Hcsler. Capt. Guy l.. Bunker and
Policemen Parker and O'Connell
of the south Bend police force
searched the territory adjacent 20
the Grand Trunk tracks this morn
ins. In the mean time a west bound
freight train had picked up the mcr-
chandise and had left IL at the sta
ton in South Bend.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-10-15
RALLY DAY SERVICES
AT EVANGELICAL CHURCH

Special Rally day services We're
held at the First Evangelical
church sunday. Prof Charles B.
Bowman. mayor of Naperville. H.
and also professor of political and
social science at Northwestern col
lege at that place, was the special
speaker at all Of the services In
the morning he addressed the sun
day school on THE Inspirational
sunday school and also at the
young peoples meeting last night
His topic for the evening service
was The Message Of the Kingdom. q"
4 special feature Of the days
services was the presentation OF q
bouquet go the oldest and the
youngest person present az the sun
DAY school services Mrs. Anna
Hagley, SO years OLD was the hon
ored guest in the irst instance and
Richard Clark. : months I'm the lat
ter case.
Splendid music was rendered at
an OF The services by the chorus
composed OF go BOYS and girls of
.he rariua~ SUNDAY school classes.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-10-15
CLEAN HANDS AND PURE
SHOW CHRISTIANITY

Clean hands, q pure heart and
the courage To act up To convictions
are among the essentials for mani
festations Of the abiding presence OF
Gods spirit said Capt. Nehemiah
Brookes in. his sermon at the Sal
walton army hall sunday evening
Gods spirit atides i'm us to com
fort. 20 cheer and 20 strengthen US
against foes of righteousness. His
spirit enables us 10 10 good things.
by word. deed and euergetic action.
which always result I'm some meas
ure OF success and never utterly
fail
"Wesk Peter. the apostle of
Christ. became coura geous giant
i'm experience with the abiding pres
ence of the Holy Ghost the day after
Pentecost and Doubling Thomas be-
came true believer i'm his Lord
and Master.
EFT is the knowledge ana reaiiza-
tion of the abiding presence OF the
Holy Spirit that makes the differ
euce between the professor OF
Christianity and the possessor of the
real Trims.
THE assurance that Jesus gave az
His departure concerning the spirits
abiding presence is being fulfilled TO
this day and realized by His true
followers"
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-10-15

had time TO hitch up his horse an
other car driven BY Harry Albert.
POI Studebake' st, bumped his
horse and the animal sat down on
the radiator. but not for long. The
animal was slightly burned and
after few broncho slides ran
across country until it was stopped
in a neighboring field.
This was too much for Kintz, who
claimed he was on the right side Of
the street Albert made the same
assertion About that the Patrol
man Geishart came upon the scene
but his effort at mediation failed.
The argument ended about an hour
later when Geishart bundled the
whole party. eight in all. into Al
bert's car and started for Capt. Guy
Bunker's office at the city hall
Bunker provided each complainant
with the others name and told them
they would have 10 settle their diff
ferences in court if they could not
come TO some agreement-an OF
which they promised 70 do.
The radiator Of Albert's machine
was damaged. according 20 his
story. and Kintz claimed that ais
horse was famed bs the collision
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-10-15
u. S. NAVAL WARRIOR
WRITES CAPT. BUNKER

Capt. Guy il Bunker OF the South
Bend police department, has re-
ceived letter from John Dreek
seaman aboard the L. :. 5. Cum
mings, somewhere in European
water" In 1913 Capt. Bunker. who
was chief OF the local force then,
assisted young Dreek to get back to
his ship in Boston harbor after the
young man had surrendered here
following the desertion from the
navy The sailor. who is about -
years old, never forgot the kindness
Of the local officer. and has writ
ten 70 him from time 20 time since.
Dreek sums up MS impressions
Of foreign countries The good
old L. ;. 4. for mine. he says that
the women in the foreign countries
ne has visited, step up 10 a saloon
bar and shout their order In the
same fashion as men.
Vow what do YOU think 81
that asks Dreek. The seaman IS
allowed 20 write only two pages,
and capt. Bunker had not heard
from him since August. 1916 until
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-10-15
WOMAN ROBBED
At POINT Of GUNS

AZ the points of two revolvers,
Mrs. Anthony Mirocha. 43S 5. Jack
son ST., was robbed last night short
~ before 1880 O'Clock Of S145 which
she had under the mattress of her
bed by two thieves, who entered her
front door which had been left
open for her husband. who had
gone out for the evening.
With the aid Of "a fashlight the
two robbers found their way into
the woman's bedroom. where she
lay asleep. They roughly awoke her
and demanded money. Mrs. Miro
cha handed the men the money
from under the mattress Afraid TO
remain in bed, she seated herself in
one of the chairs in the room. only
To be showed from il to the floor by
one OF the men. I'm the fall she re-
ceived an ugly cut on her forehead
The two men then seeing there was
nothing more of any value i'm the
house made their getaway.
Mr. Mirocha. returning soon aft
err was told of the robbery by his
wife Tie straightway phoned the
police giving description OF the
men. The one was six feet tan and
wore "a cap and raincoat. The other
was "a bit smaller. but considera BILE
heavier. weighing close % 1I5
pounds
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-10-15
HAPPENINGS IN AND ABOUT TOWN
Notre Dame News

The Rev. Mathew schumacher
q. S. O. director Of studies In the
college department 80 Notre Dame
university and the Rev Joseph
Burke. O.. s. g.. director OF studies
iu the preparatory department. re-
turned 90 the university this morn
ing from WATERFOWL, Wis. where
thel were entertained by the Rev.
Walter LAWN. q. =. g.. former rec
tor OF Sorin hall.
The Polish citizens of Iaporte
have invited Macmillan q. kazus.
law us. and Alexander Szczepaniak.
Pm. D. Jour 10. 20 address them
SUNDAY oct. ~, at meeting com
memorating the 18th anniversary Of
the death of Kosciusko. the Polish
hero. who fouent under Washing
ton
The Brovusou Literary and De-
batting society met SUNDAY evening
for election of officers Bro. AL
phonsus. a.. - g.. was chosen hon
orary president other officers as
follows Leo Ward president. Da-
sid rhuhin. vice presiden Alfred
So. .Slagsert. secretary. s Van
WorteShsu. treasurer Paul Is. con
Afghan. reporter. Francis J. Murphy
eant-at-arrns
Joseph r.. Merrion freshman
Journalist 81 last wear and also re-
porter ou The News Times. has
taken d position on the reportoriaI
staff Of the Chicago Herald.
Lieut.. formerly Serst. George
A. Campbell. instructor OF the No
tire Dame military department. is
now drilling the rockies" at Fort
SIocun. ~. Y.
George PhilbroOk. famous N0tre
Dame football and track star and
olympic games eutrant al stock
holm. was back 90 see the old team
i'm action. George is in charge OF
d large insurance company IN port
land and has been asked TO direct
the famous Multnomah Athletic
club OF that city.
Charles Backman. law II. and
famous Notre Dame athlete, is now
assistant coach at DePauw univer-
sity. GreenCastle. Ind
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-10-15
SAYS GOD Is ALWAYS
SEEKING MANS SOUL

God is ev9r knocking at the door
OF your soul. Have YOU heard His
knock and allowed Him TO enter.
or nave You left Him standing out
side and unheeded His rap?" So
declared Or. n. p. Dunlop last even
ing at the Hope Presbyterian
church. In continuing he said, 1T
is an awful thought 40 allow to en-
ter into your mind that man by his
Will can bar the door Of his heart
eternally 20 the Son Of God. who
waits despairingH 10 come in and
bestow His blessings
IF any of YOU have barred the
door 20 your heart-unbar IL, Shove
back the bolt throw down the bars
and allow the King OF Glory 10 come
in God is ever knocking and in
many ways. AT your conscience he
knocks.-the strong words. j ought
ring in your ears Heed that good
voice for il is that OF God. I ought
10 give Up sin. 7 ought to serve
Jesus. At your memory He knocks.
bringing back perhaps thoughts Of
a dear dead mother. Through trihu-
lation. through the Holy Spirit.
through thousand and one things
He knocks at your heart
Let Him in Do not hesitate 10
open the door for il means your
salvation.
Let Him not knock too long. lest
He leave. believing the house of your
soul % bee occupied ~ the devil"
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-10-15
:. !: :: < \ !. X :: :. x :: < < < )
\ IN COLORED CIRCLES

y x x x x X x x x ): x x x =

NCE,ME-\TS-
Mrs. Katherine Asbrook OF this
city died in Detroit Mich. last
Tuesday evening at the home OF
her sister. Mrs. Alice Scott. She
was a member of Mt. Zion Baptist
church and also a member OF the
Northern Star Court No. 30, o. L.
=
Her remains were brought here
Friday afternoon. Funeral services
will be held from Mt. Zion Baptist
church at 2:30 o'clock. Northern
Star Court 40. -, O. +. +. Will
have charge of the services. Rev.
+. 9. Kennedy officiating.
The Sorisis club met last We'd
nesday evening at the home of Mrs.
Alice smith on ST Louis 81. The
members entertained their hus-
bands at dinner. covers We're laid
for 20 guests The evening was
spent in games and music. Mr..
Halle Brown OF Culver. Ind play
ed several pleasing piano selec-
tions.
The Literature Art and Research
club will hold their annual ban
quet az Kable's banquet hall Nov
13.
The -. ID. T. club met with Mrs.
ora b. Ash ON =. Main st, last
Friday afternoon for a business
session. after which dainty refresh
ments were served The club viii
meet next Friday with Mrs. Bursis
on Eddy ST. Henry Hill will de
monstrate the voting machine, il IS
requested that every member be
present i'm order 70 understand the
voting machine before election.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-10-15
CHURCHES
BUY LIBERTY BONDS

81. Patrick's Roman Catholic par
ish viii subscribe $500 90 the ma
lional Liberty loan. according 70 an
announcement made 10y Rev. j. r.
DeGroote. q. =. c.. az me three
masses sunday morning.
Rev T.. j. Carol T.. :. c. pastor
~ -. Joseph's Roman Catholic
church sisted sunday night that
steps would be taken some time dur
iug the ensuing week for a parish
su description for bonds. other
churches OF the city are expected
20 follow this action taken hy the
leading English speaking Catholic
churches of the city sunday