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Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1917-08-30
MILITARY BOOK
NOW AT LIBRARY

The National Service Handbook,
which the government is placing in
all libraries over the land, is issued
by the Committee on Public Infor-
nation. Its purpose, as stated in
the preface, is:
ITO point out the most useful ave-
nues of service, and at the same time
inform each member Of the COM
munity of the varied tasks under
taken by the Army and Navy and in
the air, behind the plow and at the
machine, by blanks and by railroads,
by doctors, nurses and workers in
the laboratories, by social workers
everywhere, that this Handbook is
sent throughout the Nation"
: "The one great task before the Ma
tion today is to win the war. If our
arms are to be successful, every citi-
zen must give his all, whether this
be time or money or life, or all three.
To aid in this victory by answering
an ever increasing demand manifest
ed by citizens throughout the nation
for reliable information on all branch
es Of service, military and non-mili-
tary, this handbook is published"
Make use of this book by bringing
your questions to the library or call
ing the library by telephone.
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1917-08-30
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HORSES AND MAN
GO OUT OF SIGHT
MCKENZIE COUNTY FARMER
OBJECT OF SEARCH BY OFFI-
GALS OF COUNTY

Williams County officials have been
making a search for John Kuszyk, a
former Mckenzie County farmer, who
is alleged to have left a farm near
Alexander Friday afternoon with six
horses on which George Noble Of
Alexander holds chattle mortgage
of several hundred dollars. The man
was said to be headed this way when
last seen last Saturday.
Deputy Sheriff, I. C. Phelps Of Nc
Kenzie County arrived here. Satur-
day morning and it was thought the
man would be located between here
and Crosby. He was traced as far
as Epping by Sheriff Axel Strom and
from that point he and the six horses
appear to have disappeared COM
pletely as if swallowed up. 1t is sup
posed by the Williams County Off
cials that the man has disposed of
the horses in some of the numerous
coulees in that territory, and Off
cials between here and the Canadian
line have been warned to look out for
him. Warrants have been issued and
officers of all the adjoining counties
have joined in the search for the
horses.
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1917-08-30
BRIDGE BURNED
ON G. N. TRACKS

Trains on the Great Northern from:
the west end of the line were delay
ed all the way from ten to twenty
four hours the last few days owing
to the fact that a bridge near Glas-
gov burned out just ahead Of No
4. J. J. Blair of the Westergaard-
Blair Co. was a passenger on the
train and stated that if the fire had
happened at night instead of in the
day time, it would likely have cost
the lives of several passengers, as
many of the ties had been burned just,
ahead of the train. >.
For several days passengers were
transferred from one side of the
river to the other, and trains doubled
up between here and Glasgow and;
also for part of the division west.
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1917-08-30
DEDICATION DAY PROCLAMA-
TON

Whereas, The day is very near
at hand when hundreds of .th0us-
ands of the vigorous young man
hood of this nation shall conse-
crate their efforts in defense Of
this nation. of these young heroes
several hundred have been called
and responded from Williams
and adjoining counties. These
young heroes are entitled to full
honor and recognition; that hon
or and recognition can best be
rendered them by holding an ap-
propriate "Dedicatoin Day" cele-
bratiOn.
Therefore. as President Of the
Board of Commissioners of the
City of Williston, l take it on
myself to designate Monday, Sep
tember 3rd, as Dedication Day.
and recommend that the patriotic
citizens of the City of Willistcn
arrange fitting celebration on
that day, or on some day about
that time, in honor of the young
men of the Northwestern part of
the State who have dedicated them
selves to the service Of our COM
mon country. At this celebration
let each and every young man who
has entered, or is about to enter,
the service of our country be in
vited to attend as guests of honor,
and let us show our appreciation
of all these young men and bid
each God speed and good bye.
That the spirit of this procla ma
tion may be carried out, here
by constitute and appoint,
Rev. J. H. Batten,
Judge A. L. Butler, and
Hon. Chas. Mansfield,
a committee with full power to fix
the time of, and prepare an appro-
pirate programme for, said "Dedi-
cation" celebration, and ask all
our citizens to render this com
mittee every aid and assistance to
the end and that "DedicatiO Day"
may be appropriately observed.
All places of business in the City
are requested to close and keep
closed on the afternoon of Dedi-
cation Day.
Dated at WillistOn, August "a,
1917.
THOS. H. CRAVEN,
As President of Board Commits
sioners of the City of Williston,
n. Oak.
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1917-08-30
SCHOOLS READY
FOR FIRST DAY
SUPT. WHITE URGES PROMPT.
NESS FOR ALL STUDENTS
VACCINATION REQUESTED

Williston city schools open for the
new year of 1917-1918 on Tuesday
of next week. A careful survey Of
the needs of the new year has been
made, and everything will be in readi-
ness for the best possible work.
It is especially urged that every
child be found in his place promptly
Tuesday morning without exception.
That pupil suffers serious handi-
cap who through carelessness or want
of foresight is permitted to enter
later than his class mates.
The bells ring as usual, Tuesday
morning, and promptness is of as
much importance the first day as on
any subsequent day.
Beginners y
It is no longer necessary for chill
dren who are starting for the first
time in the primary grade, to enroll
in advance, as there is ample room
to care for a full enrolment. 1t will
be remembered that any child who j:
six years old or more, or who will bc
six year old by the first of January,
1918 may enter school this fall. No
later entries are permissible however,
nor is there another beginning class
in January.
Book Deposit
In the Senior High School, a book
deposit of one dollar will be required
of each student, the deposit to be re-
turned at the end of the first semes-
ter after the amount of necessary
book fines for misusage, if any, has
been deducted. The high cost of
text books makes it necessary to take
every precaution against waste or
misuse 1t is probable that a like
plan will operate thruout the grades.
State Board of Health
The ruling of recent date from the
State Board of Health requires that
all school pupils be vaccinated.
While none of our pupils will be
excluded at first from entering school.
it is urgently requested that all CO.
operate with the State Board o.
health as speedily as the supply of
vaccine, and conditions may warrant
The late receipt of this mandate
from the State Health authorities has
prevented an earlier publication.
A number of boys and girls are in
quiring for homes where they can
work for their room and board, and
as usual many of these will be we'll
cared for. This arrangement is found
mutually agreeable and many young
people are each year helped in their
education. ....
The superintendent is preparing a
list of homes where rooms OF room
and board may be obtained for teach
ers or pupils. He will be pleased to
be made acquainted with all available
places.
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1917-08-30
GREN0RA HAS
A BIG FIRE
EXAMINER PLANT TAKEN BY
BLAZE EARLY SATURDAY
MORNING
LOSS is ABOUT $4,000
EDITOR JOHN PAGE HAS AL
READY MADE ARRANGEMENTS
FOR NEW PLANT
LOSS is ABOUT $4,000

Fire destroyed the printing plant
and building of the Grenora Exam
iner at Grenora early Saturday morn
ing and editor John Page has placed
the loss at about $4,000. While the in
surance was about $4,000.
Grenora is the newest town in Will
liams county, being a little more
than one year old with a population
of close to 600, and it has grown so
fast that small items like fire pro-
lection have been completely over
looked.
1t generally. falls to the lot of the
country editor to take the lead in ad-
vocating these things, but Mr.. Page
says he was so busy getting adequate
printing material to- take care of the
needs of the town that he never had
an opportunity to take up fire pro-
lection question. He promises a
full page will be given in the shop
he is now arranging for.
The fire started from hot blast
stove into which old papers about the
office had been dumped, and it was
thought a lighted cigar or match
thrown into the stove started the fire
to burn.
Mr.. Page was at the shop late Fri
day night and was called from his
home about two o'clock Saturday
morning when the fire was discover
ed. 1t was so far along however,
that Grenora citizen who had tried
to save the lidger and typewriter, had
his face badly burned when he broke
into the window and the flames blech-
ed forth.
The loss includes a $4500 printing
plant, the subscription list and all
the Office accounts which amount to
several hundred dollars.
Editor Page came here Sunday and
arranged to have the Examiner is
sued from the printing plant of the
Graphic until he can get new material
and the paper which was already to
print when fire broke out was is
sued from this Office Monday.
1t will be several weeks before the
examiner can be printed at home
again, and it is anticipated a new
building will be erected before the
new equipment is brought to Gre
nora.
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1917-08-30
MADE HAPPY

.Aaker's Business College received
22 requests for Office help the past
week and placed the following in fine
positions. Edna Erickson, Carl Bar
stad, Ralph Neukum, L. J. Sande,
Mable Brevig, c. F. Borlie, Zue Ross
and Ingeborg Peterson. If you we're
prepared, you could have had any
one of the ID we could not fill-6 Of
them are bank positions. Special
course for high school graduates and
new method in typewriting are "hum-
mers" Write for general catalog or"
Gas Engineering & Auto catalog to
A. B. c., Grand Forks, N. Oak.
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1917-08-30
SUNDAY SCHOOL PICNIC

The English Lutheran Sunday
School Picnic was delightful occa-
sion to the large number who attend
ed it. All we're served with dinner
and ice cream. Various games were
played. The earnest and enthusias-
tic spirit of the day is but demon
stration of the interest of parents
and children in the Sunday School
and in the church. This should be
and no doubt will be an incentive to
greater things. The work Of the
Sunday School is the work Of the
Master. May God continue to bless
all who are interested in their chill
dren, and are placing before them
devout, consecrated, christian ex-
ample; and may we continue our ef
forts that more children may receive
the benefts-the blessed instruction
of the Sunday School.
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1917-08-30
ENTIRE COUNTY TO TURN OUT
TO HONOR COUN1y'S SOLDIERS

It is not more than fair that the
men who are going to fight from this
county should receive every honor
that the city and the county can give
on this occasion and the larger the
turnout that is given the members
of Company E and the drafted men
from this county, the greater the
credit will ge for those Of US who
stay behind.
The committee in charge advise
that the viaduct crossing by way Of
the ice house is in much better shape
than the crossing farther west and
automobiles should GO this way to
avoid trouble.
1t is expected that most of the
business houses will be closed dur
ing the afternoon for the remainder
of the day.
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1917-08-30
RED CROSS MEETING

Notice is hereby given that on
Tuesday evening, September 4th,
1917, at 500 o'clock p. NJ, gen.
eral meeting of all members of the
Williston Chapter of the Red
Cross will be held at the
ARMORY AUDITORIUM
in the City of Williston. The pur
pose of said general meeting is to
organize the Williston Chapter, so
as to form the WillistOn Branch of
the Williams County Chapter,
eject a chairman, Secretary and
Treasurer of the said Williston
Branch aforesaid; and generally
to organize the said Branch SO as
to unite its members for more ac-
tive service in the work of the
Red Cross.
Every member of the Red Cross
is hereby notified, requested and
expected to be presnt at said meet
ing.
ThOs. F. Craven,
Acting Chairman of WillistOr
Chapter of the Red Cross.
Attest:
w. w. Bordman, Secretary.
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1917-08-30
MAD STEER ESCAPES
TO RIVER FLAT
ENRAGED ANIMAL CAUGHT IN
TRAIN WRECK DODGES
WRECkING CREW
WO MEN ARE HURT
REAR END COLLISION AT SNOW
DEN WAS COSTLY AFFAIR
TO RAILROAD
T WO MEN ARE HURT

Two Great Northern train men
were injured and ten head of live
stock killed in rear end collision be-
tween the Matador stock train and
way freight which followed at
Snowden Friday night, the stock train
had just pushed into the yards and
was supposed to be within the yard
limit when the second engine smash
ed into the caboose. Only timely
warning saved the lives Of several
train men in the caboose. The two,
cars ahead of the caboose in which
forty head of fat cattle were being
hauled to market were smashed to
kindling wood and it was only with
great difficulty that the uninjured
cattle were rounded up.
The. wrecker from Minot was CALI
ed out and it was found that several
steers were entangled in the wreck
age of the two cars. A peculiar in
cident was that on lifting the debris
from the supposed carcasses, one big
steer emerged from the mess, and
after shaking himself, thoroughly,
made bee line for the open country.
1t was feared the animal had been
maddened by the accident and farm
ers had been warned to protect them
selves against him.
The Enginemen, Engineer Will
White and Fireman Henry Oliver
both of Glasgow were broubht to
Williston, and Mr.. White showed the
effects Of the accident several days
afterwards more than at the time
Both men have since been removed
to their homes. 1t is understood that
Great Northern officials are making
Investigations and are fixing respon-
sibility for the accident.
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1917-08-30
MAN WANTED HERE
SHOT BY OFFICERS
GORDON FOLSTAD, WANTED
HERE FOR STEALING HORSES
IN HOSPITAL

Gordon Folkstead who is wanted in
Williams county on charge of steal
ing horses north of Buford is in Sid
ney hospital and the chances are that
he will have to stand trial here as
soon as he is tried on several charges
that are against him in Montana
counties. Folkstead is alleged to
have conducted wholesale horse
stealing business in this county and
adjoining Montana counties and the
warrant on which Williams county
officials want him charges theft of
eight horses from a farmer named
Delke north of Buford.
Folkstead has been chased over
Eastern Montana by officials who have
suspected him of trefts and recently
was arrested by Helena officials on
charges by of horse stealing in East
ern Montana.
Folkstead enlisted at Glasgow and
went to Helena where he was arrest
ed. A deputy sheriff went to Helena
to return with him to Sidney. He
was handcuffed when they left Hell
ena, but when they reached Mondak
they started to drive across to Sidney
in an automobile.
The officer who had him in charge
had known young Folkestad and
hia family for long time, and when
he complained that his wrists ached
the officer took the handouts off.
Hardly had he turned the key when
Folkestad whipped revolver from
his pocket and told the deputy to
drive off in the brush. Getting away
from the road, so the story goes, he
took the deputy to a tree, placed his
arms about it and clasped the hand
cuffs over his wrists and then drove
off in the officers car.
According to reports it was some
time before the deputy was discover
ed locked to the tree, and this gave
the boy a good start.
1t is believed that friends slipped
the gun to the prisoner after he and
the deputy alighted from the train
at Mondak.
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1917-08-30
PRESIDENT CRAVEN ISSUES
PROCLAMATION NAMING LA.
BOR DAY FOR BIG PICNIC
ALL ARMY MEN INVITED
PROGRAM AND DEDICATION TO
BE FEATURES-FREE AUTOS
FOR ALL PROMISED

A monster picnic in Wilson's grove
"a feature of which will be the dedi-
cation of the Williams county soldiers
to the nation has been arranged for
Monday, Sept. 8, and . good pro-
gram is promised by those in charge.
In another column, Pres. Craven
Of the city commission proclaims the
day for patriotic observance, by all
people of Williston and Williams
county, and all are urged to join in
the celebration.
The men Of Company E under tn
command of Captain Evans will hike
from the armory to the grove which
is two miles west of the city and the
committees in charge have arranged
for automombile conveyance for all
the people who wish to go, free. Those
who desire to take advantage Of free
automobiles are asked to meet at
the Odd Fellows Hall at one o'clock
and the automobile men of the city
have promised to have plenty of
cars for the occasion. Harry Han
son is chairman of the transportation
committee.
The Williston Band will also march
to the grove and the programme of
speeches and music will follow.
The music will be in charge of Miss
Baldwin and Mrs. Harris, and Rev.
N. E. Ellsworth of St. Peters, and
States Attorney Owens will make ad-
dresses.
The lady directors of Williston
Chapter of the American Red Cross,
Mesdames C. w. Jennison, C. A.
Mansfield, J. A. Carney, and Eliza
beth Bruegger are to be in charge
of the big dinner to be spread in the
grove about five o'clock.
Everybody is urged to bring boun-
tiful baskets and to include enough so
there will be ample for members of
Company E.
Arrangements for the entire affair
are now in the hands of the various
committees and a dedication service
without hitch is promised.
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1917-08-30
FERRYMAN is
RIVER VICTIM
Slipped Into Missouri While Helping
on Sioux Ferry And Current
Sweeps Him Under

Carl Peterson, assistant ferryman
on Sioux Crossing ferry, was drown
ed last Wednesday night, when he
slipped off the ferryboat while polling
the >boat to the Williams County
shore The water is only about six
feet deep where the young man went
in but up to the hour of going to
press the body had not been recover
ed. This is the same ferry from
which Oscar Stinson plunged to his
death in an auto last month.
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1917-08-30
Farmer>Taken
By Tuberculosis

Charles Alfred Lundstrom, farm
er near Williston died Saturday af-
ternoon following several months
affliction of tubercular throat. He
leaves a wife and five children. He
was 40 years of age. Mrs. Lunds-
trum was formerly Miss Ida Moleen
of Seift County, MINI. The family
came here fifteen years ago and have
since made their home here.
The funeral was held Tuesday af-
ternoon from the Methodist Episcopal
Church, Rev. H. Styles Harriss off
ciating, and enterment was made in
the Williston cemetery.
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1917-08-30

John Craig weather observer has
been taking left handed observations
this week since he fell last Friday
night and dislocated his right shoul-
der. The injury was very painful
for several days and tho he is still
carrying the bad arm in sling it is
coming along in good shape.
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1917-08-30

An auto, reported to have been in
the hands Of new drivers was smash
ed to little bits in front of the
"Skidoo" Saturday night at cross
ing the other side of Bainville. Fol-
lowing the accident the train STOP
ped but the passengers in the car had
gotten clear before the train and auto
met and there was no one hurt.
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1917-08-30
VACCINATION OF SCHOOL
CHILDREN

Owing to the fact that we were
not notified by the state board of
Health at an earlier date concerning
vaccination of all school children it
will be necessary to allow all pupils
to enter school and to give them 2
reasonable length Of time in which
to be vaccinated in order to prevent
a poor attendance at the beginning
of school term.
Anna NJ. Peterson, Co. Supt
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1917-08-30
L. Hennessy went to Williston

r. L. Hennessy went to Williston
Thursday 60 meet Mrs. Hennessy, who
has been visiting for the past few
weeks in Vancouver says the Fair
view Times. Leo has been a pref
ty lonesome boy during the absence
of Mrs. Hennessy and even now, IS
almost afraid to have his wife come
home and behold his style Of house
keeping.
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1917-08-30
CARD OF THANKS

We wish to express our deep ap-
shown to us during the illness and
death of our father and beloved hus.
band Charles Alfred Lundstrom.
Signed
Mrs. Ida Lundstrom and Children
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1917-08-30

Mrs. Dorr H. Carol of Minot was
here the latter part Of the week a
guest at the Harry Hanson home.
The Adair County news. [volume] (Columbia, Ky.) 1897-1987, 1917-12-05
food Pledge Card Campaign.

The Family Enrolment Campaign
for Food Conservation has closed with
over 400 signed pledge cards for
Adair county. This campaign was
worked through the teachers of the
county with, in the main, good results.
1t was intended to give the number
of pledge taken by each teacher, but
owing to some of them mailing their
cards to Louisville and others failing
to give their names when the package
was mailed to the County Chairman it
is deemed advisable not to attempt a
tabulated report.
The town pledges we're taken by a
number of very competent young la.
dies who report that there are but
few slackers in Columbia, and that in
most cases, they were met at the door
with cordiality, the housewife gladly
signing the card. From all reports
they are livingup to the signed pledge
The Adair County news. [volume] (Columbia, Ky.) 1897-1987, 1917-12-05
Home Tobacco Talk.

Adair county at the close of this TO-
bacco season will probably hold the
record for Burley prices, and the dark
type is selling very high at the two
splendid markets, CampbelIsville and
Greensburg, AS evidence tho, of our
need of a warehouse and loose leaf
market here, the tobacco sold by the
farmers of this county by private sale
has brought them from 81 to Sc less
per hundred than on the warehouse
floor. Our people are losing very heav-
lily by not having a home market.
All times in the history of the tobacco
industry, this is the opportune time
for securing for Columbia a tobacco
market that will make the good old
town hum and boom. We will have
one next year.
The Adair County news. [volume] (Columbia, Ky.) 1897-1987, 1917-12-05
Surprise Wedding.

Last Saturday evening, about {
O'Clock, Miss Mamie Tandy, daughter
of Mr.. and Mrs. r. e. Tandy, this
city, and Mr.. 10 E. Wilkerson, of Ham.
lin, West Virginia, we're quietly mar.
rIed at the home of Ed. z. T. Viii.
liamS.
Immediately after the ceremony
the couple left for Jacksonville, Fla
where they expect to visit several
weeks.
This marriage was a surprise to most
of Columbia. as the groom had only
been here a few times to see the
young lady. While here he was leas.
ing land for oil spectators A few
of Miss Tandy's most intimate friends
had been notified of her approaching
marriage, but they carefully guarded
the secret.
The best wishes of Columbia are ex-
tended to the young couple.
The Adair County news. [volume] (Columbia, Ky.) 1897-1987, 1917-12-05
TOFIa.

Mr.. Crit James and family
have moved from this place to
Rugby.
The tobacco prices are making
the farmers feel good this time.
1t is selling from $12 to $S2. so
per hundred. Farmers are get
ting their eyes open to some ex-
tent, and they see that they can
be in the ring with other people.
A telegram was received this
morning that Mr.. Thomas Hays,
who was in the insane asylum at
Lakeland. had died and his body