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Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1917-04-19
HEDDER|CH BUILDING CONTRACT CALLS
FOR new STORE BY SEPT. ! 1917

large crowds can be handled without
the least trouble.
Hedderichs Are Pioneers
The undertaking of the G. M. He'd
derich company at this time is just
another proof that those who know
Williston and its territory best have
the greatest faith in the future for
the city and it's vicinity.
The active manager of the concern,
J. B. Lyon has built a large business
from one which was substantial when
it's founder G. M. Hedderich, died IL
years ago. Mrs. Hedderich has re-
tanned an interest in the business
which today has one of the brightest
futures of any business in the great
Northwest. The policy of the store
has been a successful one thru the
years in which the town and territory
was growing and for that reason the
Hedderich company is now prepared
to do it's share in making Williston
one of the livest cities of the state.
The company is not branching into
any new lines thru the expansion
planned but is simply bringing its
service to what Williston is entitled
to and which they believe will be we'll
received by the people.
The business community of Willis
ton is pleased to note the progress
of this company and to note that
pioneers who have labored hard in
the past are taking the forward step
in a development which is sure to
affect many concerns of Williston in
the coming few years.
It's the Williston Way.
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1917-04-19
BIGGEST SCENE OF
WILLISTON'S
CLEANUP-WEEk

The two scenes herewith are
views taken by Forrest Arthur
at the Stice- Hanson Garage last
week just after the second floor
had given away. The top pic
ture is from the second floor
looking down and the other is
taken on the first floor showing
the mass of concrete and debris
after the accident.
Stice- Hanson have lost no
time. A few hours after the
cave-in men and teams started
to clear away and the next day
it was finished. Workmen are
now engaged in resetting the
steel stringers and this time the
post which went thru will be
braced and braced good too. The
building is unin iured in any 9TH
er respect.
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1917-04-19
"Close to Nature" by High
School Players Big Success

| Hugh Kellroy, rich young man,
played by Theodore Hopkins of the
Junior class.
Alonza X. Dewsnay, editor of q
health magazine played by Cecil
Jackson of the Junior class.
Sidney Muirhead, Canadian farm
er, played by Carton Sween, of the
Junior class.
Jim Jarks backwoodsman, play
ed by Rangvold Westby of the Sopho-
more class.
A Chauffeur, played by Michael
Shikany of the Sophomore class.
Mrs. Wellman, played by Ruth As
bury of the Junior class.
Barbara, Wellman's daughter, play
ed by June McChesney Of the Sopho-
more class. s...
Carrie, maid, played by Doris
Rundel Of the Sophomore class.
Mrs. Muirhead, played by Olive
Judkins Of the Senior class.
Mike, Ted's dog, played by Tiny,
the property Of June McChesney.
Prompter, Bernadine Champion, Of
the Sophomore class.
Costumes for the girls Of the cast
were furnished by O'Dells and the
boys were fitted out by Bruegger's.
The makeups were very creditable
and Mrs. Vandyke had charge of this
work. Cecil Jackson and Robert Hef-
fernan handled the advertising and
George Harvey acted as stage man
ager.
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1917-04-19

"Close To Nature" a play in four
acts was presented here Friday even
ing by students of the Williston high
school unled the direction of Miss Mil
dred Ekblad, of the public speaking
department of the high school.
The general opinion was that the
play was admirably done and that
great credit was reflected on both the
participants and the director, as we'll
as several who assisted in many ways
to make it the big success it was.
The play was rather an unusual
one for high school talent and rather
difficult. For that reason the work
done in several of the scenes was the
more appreciated and artistic acting
removed from the minds of the au-
dience any thot that possibly some
thing more of classical nature
would have done better. "Close To
Nature" is built on the old plot of
the wealthy girl with a poor suitor
and new situations make it enter
tanning thruout.
Following was the cast:
Lavasso Wellman, a lawyer, play
ed by Paul Carpenter of the Junior
class.
Ted, his small son, played by Mary
Batten Of the Sophomore class.
Doctor Boxill, Mrs. Wellman's
brother, played by Allen Keltner of
the Sophomore class.
Clayton Holmes a poor young man,
played by Robert Hefernan of the
class.
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1917-04-19
BISHOP TYLER SUNDAY

Sunday evening services at the
Episcopal church will be marked by
the annual visit here of Bishop J.
Pointz Tyler of Fargo who will ad-
minister the sacrament Of confirma-
tion and also preach the sermon.
The choir has arranged special
music and will sing the anthem "They
Have Taken Away My Lord" by Sir
John Stainer. Bunnett's Magnifcat
and Langdon's Nunc Dimittis will
also be rendered during the services.
Bishop Tyler will address the stu
dents of the high school Monday
morning and he will be entertained
at the Episcopal parsonage while in
the city.
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1917-04-19
W|LL|ST0N DOING ITS BIT AS WAR
REALITY IS COMING CLOSE TO HOME

Slowly, but none the less surely,
Williston and Williams county is en-
tering into the program Of war that
has been outlined for the nation and
is taking it's share of the burden
without bombast and with little noise.
One of the greatest movements is
the crop matter. Many farmers and
business men this week have given
serious consideration to the call of
the state and government for food
and more food. Many have answered
that call and while some are making
arrangements to plant just a few
more acres many have doubled the
crop that is going in. 1t has ceased
to be a matter of profit Banker and
businessman and farmer all realize
now that North Dakota is going to
have big duty when real war reach
es US and preparedness has come
home-and is being taken in to the
best room.
% Bankers Make Pledge
Representatives Of the banks of
this city, S. M. Hyde, w. S. David
son and B. J. Schoregge were at Far
60 Sunday where they heard the real
story of the crop need from Mr.. Rich
head Of the Minneapolis Federal Re-
serve bank. Without mincing words
Mr.. Rich made it plain that crops
would be valuable as bullets. He
made it matter for each banker to
look after his own section of the coun-
try and the messages that have gone
out have caused breaking of thous-
ands of additional acres this week
and more will follow. With good
crop preparedness should make the
soil of North Dakota yield more this
year than ever in it's history and more
than its best booster hoped to see for
many years. Sacrifices are being
made to get out few more acres
and the result is coming out in fine
shape.
Red Cross Organized
The second meeting of the Red
Cross Society was held on Saturday
evening last at the High School Au-
ditorium. J. w. Jackson acted as
temporary chairman explaining as
as possible the object of
the meeting and the wonderful re-
suits which are possible from such
an organization in our city. At the
business meeting an organization was
made permanent and the following
officers elected:
President-Mrs. T. J. Strong.
Vice Pres.-Thos. F. Craven.
Secretary-Mrs. Geo. Mcintosh.
Treasurer-John S. Shaw.
With the above efficient corps of
officers it is needless to say that great
success must follow. However the
seeming lack of interest noticeable at
the present time is not for want of
patriotism but just the fact that our
senses have not been quickened.
Auxiliary Formed
At the Armory Monday night the
Williston Military Auxiliary was
There were a number Of men
here who hope they will not have to
20 to war but who have decided that
f they should be called they will be
'eady and for that reason have join
I'd the squad. There is hope that the
number will be brought to 100 or more
md that regular drill will be part
# the work. There will be other work
Is well and men who want to help
an find their place in this body.
Sunday afternoon there WAS q hnpe
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1917-04-19

day "vcning, all indications being
that he had suicided by shooting HIM
self with a rifle, the shot taking eff
feet in the neck. A coroner's inquest
arrived at that verdict and the fun
eral was held from the Hamre Un-
dertaking Rooms Sunday. Jones was
SO years of age and leaves wife and
child. Financial troubles are thot
to have been the cause of the deed.
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1917-04-19
w. B. SCACE DEAD

w. B. Scace, pioneer of this sec
ton died Sunday at Greenacre, Wash,
and the remains were brought here
for burial last night. The funeral will
be held tomorrow afternoon from the
Methodist church. .......
E. A. Scace son, and Mrs. Man.
ford, Webb, daughter, and his wife
who was formerly Miss Ethel Young
of this city survive him.
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1917-04-19

ODD FELLOWS AND REBEK AIS
On next Wednesday night, April
Is, the Odd Fellows will give a spe-
cial entertainment to Odd Fellows
and Rebekahs to commemorate the
Ninety eighth Anniversary of our
Order. All Odd Fellows and Re-
bekahs are invited to attend.
.'' VIM. S. Glissman, Secy.
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1917-04-19
ENGLISH LUTHERAN

Preaching at 1O:3O A. NJ.
Sunday School at AS P. M.
Luther League at 1880 P. M.
Preaching at 500 P. M.
The Ladies Aid meets the 1st
Wednesday in each month.
We will be glad to welcome you at
these services. Come and bring your
friends. ---
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1917-04-19
NOTICE

NOTICE
All persons interested in the or
ganization of the Red Cross Society
WIN meet at the High School on Mon
day evening, April 80 at eight o'clock.
Everyone is earnestly requested to be
present at this time as the call is
urgent.
By request Of Chairman, @
Mrs. T. J. Strong.
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1917-04-19
THE SALVATION ARMY
Col. Stephen Marshall and Major

COl. SCepnen MARSHALL ana ASJ0t
Kiddle of Minneapolis, Mimi, will
conduct special meetings in the Army
hall on Broaway, Tuesday and We'd
nesday evenings, April oath and 25th.
Major Kiddle has done service in In
dia and Africa and will relate few
things from his experience while
there. Tuesday evening short pro-
gram will be given also there will be
an enrolment, dedication, and COM
mission of local officers in connection
with those meetings.
All are invited to attend. A good
time expected. Come an dbring your
friends. Show our visitors they are
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1917-04-19
FOUND DEAD IN HOME

John NJ. Jones, a grocer Of this city
was found dead at his home last Fri
Mexico Missouri message., 1917-05-24
FARM and STOCK.
AUDRAIN sToCKMEN.
Get High Record for Clipped Lambs
Price Up Around S16.5O.

The Live Stock Reporter Says: ~.
H. Sims and Elmer Dicus of Audrain
county, we're here Thursday with 140
head of clipped Western lambs, Mis-
souri, fed, that were good enough to
sell to Armour & Co at $3.50 per
cwt., which is the highest price ever
obtained on this market for clipped
lambs. These lambs averaged 81
pounds per head, and a pleasing fea-
ture of this sale was the fact that
each and every lamb went at the
price. Messrs. Sims & Dicus bought
these lambs in Omaha last winter,
and they were handled by experienced
sheep feeders. In fact, it is well-known
that these gentlemen are among the
best flock masters in their section of
the State. They handle a good many
lambs during the season, and de-
serve lots of credit for the condition
their consignments always display,
and it is quite natural for buyers to
seek after such offerings"
Another sale of worthy mention in
the sheep house today at the record
price was 122 head of Missouri fed
Western lambs, averaging 70 lbs. at
$16.50 per cwt. This consignment
was marketed by one of the best
known sheep feeders in the State of
Missouri, Charles Householder, and
the lambs showed they were handled
by party who knew, as they readily
went to Swift & Co. at the price with
out a sort. These lambs were bought
by Mr.. Householder, at Omaha last
winter, and is only one of the many
loads that have brought him the top
of the market. He is recognized as
one of the best sheep feeders of the
State of Missouri, being a resident of
Audrain County, and is a frequent
contributor to the market, and the
fact that he tops the market frequent
| ly shows that he has a thorough
knowledge OF how to prepare his
stock to command the attention of
buyers"
Mexico Missouri message., 1917-05-24
A BRONZE BUST OF VIRGIL
TRIBUTE TO MISS GLANDON,
Final Examinations at Mcmillan TO
BE Dispensed With Next Year
A Course in Dramatic Art.

Mcmillan Senior Glass this year
will leave large bronze bust of Vir-
gil with a plate bearing a tribute to
the late departed Miss Frances Clan
don, who was teacher in the Latin de-
partment. The statue is a beautiful
memorial to a highly beloved and
most painstaking teacher.
Final examinations will be dis
pensed with at Mcmillan next year.
Six weeks of quizzes will be given in
stead.
There will be a change also in the
credit system. Students are to re-
ceive University entrance credit for
work done in the various school ac-
tivities.
A course in dramatic art is also
to be added to the present course in
English.
Mexico Missouri message., 1917-05-24

The Marion Co. Herald says it re-
Gently wrote to friend in the Arkan-
sas rice belt inquiring about rice.
The Herald was informed that the
rice yield last year was large and the
growers received from $1.35 to $3.50
per bushel according to quality. Lat
er the paper wrote a rice mill asking
the price of unpolished-rice just as
it came from the threshing machine.
1t was told the price was $500 per
bushel. In other words, the miller
was taking in at one door of his mill
rice from the grower and paying him
's1.50 per bushel while thru another
door he was handing out this same
rice to the consumer at $3.50, Or,
to put it another way: The grower
furnishes the ground and seed, plants
it, cultivates it and reaps his crop
getting $3.50, The miller receives
it and turns it over to the consumer
and for this slight service receives
$2.40. 1t is little things like these
that make both the grower and con
sumer tired.
Mexico Missouri message., 1917-05-24
PETIT JURY CHOSEN.
The Fellows Who Are to Serve at
The June Term of The Audrain
County Circuit Court.

The County Court drew the follow,
ing to serve on the Petit Jury for the
June Term of the Audrain County
Circuit Court:
Sailing Township.-E. E. Pearson,
and p. d. Forrest.
Wilson Township-George Brown
and w: II. DeJarnett.
Salt River Township. P. eau
thorn, w. A. Wayne, Edgar Kent,
]. w. Freeman, T. E. Hook, G. F.
Clark, ]. B. Slavens, Cy Sanford, D,
S. Burroughs and Oscar Martin.
Linn Township.-Robert Walter,
Senior.
Prairie Township.-Wm. O'Hearn
and w. d. Mccoy.
Loutre Township c. Thomp,
son and F. NJ. Walker.
Cuivre Township.-W. o. Hostel,
ter, w. I. Harrelson, c. E. Blain, H
w. Miller and ]. B. Lewellen.
Mexico Missouri message., 1917-05-24
WORCESTER GOSSIP.

Mr.. and Mrs. o. F. Hafner and Mrs.
Will Norris attended services at the
Christian Church in Mexico Sunday,
where Rev. Atkins preached the bac-
calaureate sermon. Claude Morris
and Werner Hafner are graduating
from Mcmillan High School this year.
Roland Mitchell is shearing sheep
for Mr.. Hafner this week.
Miss Gertrude Nagel returned
home from a two weeks stay in St
Charles and Warren counties, where
she visited friends.
Joe Atkinson is hauling corn to
Laddonia.
Brother F. M. Shoush of Mexico
filled his appointment at Littleby Bap'
tist Church Sunday, The services
were well attended.
Mexico Missouri message., 1917-05-24
Health Is Moral
Asset; Doctor Says
Clergymen Have Missed Opportuni-
ty BY Not Studying Medical
Work.

Columbia, Mo-, May 22.-"The
public has become accustomed to the
preaching of health doctors, urging
the preservation of health and up
building of the body for the purpose
of producing and maintaining eff
cheney of mind and body alike, but
few people realize the effect that
sound health has on the moral tone
of community" DR.. NJ. P. Ravenel
of the department of preventive med
icine of the University of Missouri
declares. "The clergymen of our
country have missed a great oppor-
tunity in not studying some
medicine. A course in medicine
would improve the work of all cler-
gymen and all sociologists, in fact
all of those who are concerned in
any way in the welfare of a commu-
nifty and the country.
"Clergymen and churches gener-
ally are slow in recognizing what has
been known to physicians for many
years, namely, that sound health con-
duces to sound morals. The old ad-
age, a sound mind in a sound body
is simply another way of putting this,
because many moral equips have an
unsound mind at their root.
"Often we'll intentioned but ignor-
ant people waste a good deal of time
in religious efforts when compara-
lively simple treatment of the body
would bring the person into a souno
religious condition.
"Dr. Williams, the Health Commits
| sioner of Virginia, has stated these
facts as follows;
No social agency is more earn
est in its demands upon the church
for cooperation than is the cause
of public health; no agency, to my
mind, offers greater return for
such cooperation. Public health asks
the church to join hands with it in
giving men better bodies, and it
promises that when mems bodies,
shall be stronger, their spirits
will be nobler. The public asks the
church to assist it in making sanitary
the community to which the church
ministers, and it pledges the expe-
rience of the world to show that,
when this is done, none will benefit
more than the church. All things
being even, the healthy man is the
moral man; other considerations
alike, the sanitray community is the
! spiritual community
There is to be no draft until after
the harvest. The first call will be
after September first. The depleted
state of the nations food supplies
causes this ruling. Get, busy, boys;
raise that crop. Uncle Sam will give
you time TO harvest it. Men are
needed on thefarm right now worse
than they are needed in the army.
Mexico Missouri message., 1917-05-24
- HARRISON-MRIGHT.

Mr.. Buckner Harrison, son of Mr..
and Mrs. Elzea Harrison, of near this
city, and Miss Gladys Wright, daugh-
ter of Rev. and Mrs. F. H. Wright,
of st. Louis, were married last week
at the home of the brides parents,
on Kings Highway in st. Louis, The
father of the bride officiating.
Mr.. Buckner met his wife while at
tending school in Fulton. They will
reside in Sedalia where the groom is
engaged in the insurance business
Many friends extend them very best
wishes.
Mexico Missouri message., 1917-05-24
CHAMP CHIMES.

A fine rain fell Sunday night and
was greatly appreciated.
Meadow prospects are rather poor.
Many of our best citizens are
whetting their teeth on corn cakes.
Miss Ruby Crockett was kicked by
a mule last week but was not serious
ly injured.
John Kane sold II hogs last week
at $15.75 and Dicus and Sims a car
load of sheep at $16.5O.
Mrs. James Heinlen, Mrs. Nellie
Dean, Misses Jennie Dean, Nellie
Booth and Jessie Ray Cobb were ap-
pointed delegates to represent Bethel
Sunday School at Rush Hill Sunday
School Convention next Monday and
Tuesday.
Paul Smith is in Kansas City at.
tending an automobile school.
Miss Grace Copman will teach Bea-
yer Dam School this year. Cedar
Grove has not employed a teacher
yet.
Rev. H. I. Cobb is studying the
blind alphabet, as all hope of being
able to read at night is gone.
Mexico Missouri message., 1917-05-24
THE SOLDIERS" CAPTURE
OLD TOWN OF SANTA FE,
Their Invasion" Causes BustIe,
Movement and Life--Camped and
Slept Near Mother Earth.

The Missouri Military Academy SOL
diers went out and captured Santa
Fe last week. The Santa Fe Progress
tells of the invasion" in the follow
ing words:
There was hustle and movement,
life.and hustle in our little old town
this week; more life and stir than we
have had in a long time. The boys
from the Missouri Military Academy
at Mexico came up on Monday 13O or
140 strong to camp, drill, to rife
practice and to recreate in camp for
a short time. They arrived on the
afternoon car, and, say, the men in
their brown uniforms filled our
streets to overfowing.
The boys found quarters for their
camping outfits and paraphernalia
for the night in the vacant residence
owned by VIM. Dull, in the south
part of town. For sleeping quarters
some of them slept in that place,
while the others scattered, some to
the private residences and others took
to the woods with their blankets and
slept near Mother Earth.
On Tuesday forenoon the boys
formed in line and with their camp
ing outfits marched to the old Santa
Fe picnic grounds west of town, to
enjoy real camp life.
Here they equipped for cooking
their own mess and spent the day in
target practice and in visiting with
the large numbers of friends who
came out from Mexico to see them.
About 4:30 o'clock in the after.
noon the boys marched into town tc
the strains of music from the splen,
did brass band of the Acaden~ which
accompanied them on t. ting
trip When reaching ne A4.. busi.
ness part of town the lines were halt.
ed and the boys were put thru theil
drill exercises, which they executed
| in thoro and soldlerly manner. II
was very pretty and inspiring sight
and with the music by the band wa:
greatly enjoyed by the citizens, the
greater part of whom had gathered
to witness the drill About $50 the
boys marched back to the camping
grounds, where they bivouaced for
the night
The boys broke camp on Wednes-
day morning and left for the return
trip to Mexico on the 1870 o. m. car
We feel pretty we'll assured that the
boys enjoyed their outing with US,
and We speak for the Santa Fe peo-
pie when we say that we enjoyed the
visit of the boys and hope they may
come again.
Mexico Missouri message., 1917-05-24
HORSE BIT HIS FINGER OFF.

The Laddonia Herald says that on
Wednesday afternoon of last week
while G. w. Ramey and Henry Lee
had Mr.. Ramey's fine saddle stallion
out in a lot exercising, the horse bit
the end off of the first finger of Mr..
Ramey's right hand. 1t nipped it off
just back of the first joint, pulling
about eight inches of ligament.
Drs. Mccall and Toalson of Mex
leo dressed the injured member and
Mr.. Ramey is getting along nicely.
Mexico Missouri message., 1917-05-24
LEDFoRD-wEBBER NUPTIALs

Mr.. Green Ledford of Perry and
Miss Alice Webber of this county.
came to Mexico last week and Satur-
day afternoon at 2;SO at the home of
Mrs. NcCary. of this city. were united
in marriage. Rev, H, P. Atkins of the
Mexico Christian church, officiating,
Both the bride and groom come Of
mots popular families. Many friends
join in wishing the happy couple
long life and happiness,
Mexico Missouri message., 1917-05-24
GOV. GARDENERS CRUSADE
AGAINST TAX REFERENDUM.

Jefferson City, Mo-, May 19.-Re-
ports from out in the State indicate
that Gov. Gardner's crusade against
the invoking of the referendum to
"tie up" the taking effect of the in
heritance tax law, the soft drink law
and the tax commission law is begin
ming to bear fruit.
From various places out in the
State comes news of the withdrawal
of names by hundreds from the petit
tions.
The best effect, however, of the
work of the Governor lies in the fact
that it makes it extremely difficult
for the paid circulators of the petit
tions to secure signatures.
Lieut. Gov. Wallace Crossley wired
the Governor today that all names
signed to the inheritance tax peti.
tions in Warrensburg have been with.
drawn
Warrensburg is the place where the
petitions were circulated by the sec.
retary of the local Board of Educa.
ton, who did not know the import
of what he was doing, but was at.
tracted to the work by the fact that
he could earn ten cents per name fol-
each signature that he secured. He
secured 2S6 signers in one day. These
have all been withdrawn, according
to the telegram from Lieut.. Gov
Crossley today.