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Williston graphic., 1917-11-29
PROSPECTS ARE VERY BRIGHT
FOR IRRIGATION NEXT YEAR
sser Users Busy planning to Comply With New Law-Had
Meeting With congressman Norton Saturday Night and
Planned New Bill

a number Of the members of the
Winston Water Users, all that could
be~rrached by Phone, had an informal
meeting with Congressman P. D.
Norton last Saturday a-vening for the
purpose of explaining the situation
her to aim fully and enlist his help.
Mr.. Norton WIS asked to do ali he
cou2d to have a bill passed in the next
Congress fixing TIE construction
charge to be Iaid. although, under
the new law, IT is anticipated that no
payment of any part of this charge
viii be required for six years, the
water users hCpe, through Congress-
ma. Norton, and other agencies, to
havs the matter deHinately fixed be-
fp1x their e]eG1son. cir. Norton thst
il would be possible 80 secure cpnses-
3ic1Es that Woz}a mean q low construc-,
slon charge.
During the week, the work Of the
committee selected by the water users
to handle the initial stages Of the
work pertaining TO the forming Of an
irrigation district has progressed fa-
House Bill No. IS passed in the
Williston graphic., 1917-11-29
EXPLOSIVES
CONSIDERED A CRIME
GOV. WILL ARREST ANYONE
HAVING EXPLOSIVES SUCH AS
DYNAMITE, WITHOUT PERMIT
Washington, November 22.-Any-

person in the United States found
with explosives in his possession af-
ter November Is, and who does not
have a license issued by the Federal
government showing the purpose for
what the explosives are to be used.
Will be at once arrested and fined up
TO $4,000 or sent to prison for one
year. If the circumstances warrant.
the person may be fined $4,000 and in
addition given the one year in prison.
This is the principal clause in a
war measure passed by the lost
Congress which is now being put into
effect by the Bureau of Mines, De-
partment of the Interior, which bu-
reau has been charged with it's en-
torcement. Francis S. Peabody, of
Chicago, a well known coal operator
familiar with the use of explosives,
large amounts of which are used in
the coal mining industry, has been
appointed by Secretary of the Interior
Lane to act as assistant to the Direc
tor OF the Bureau of Mines, Van H.
Manning, in the enforcement of the
aW. Under the law, the Director of
me bureau is empowered to utilize
ne services of all United States off,
'ers and all police officers of the
tates, including the city police forces. ).
'ounty sheriffs, deputies, constables.
Williston graphic., 1917-11-29
HOLD |. v. v. FOR
Wreck OF TRAIN
FOUR MEN ARRESTED IN AU-
TOMOBILE BUT SHORT DIS
TANCE FROM WRECK

Henrietta, Okla, Nov 26.-Four
men, said by county officers, to have
carried Industrial Workers Of the
World cards, were arrested here this
morning and are being held in con-
nection with the wrecking Of the St.
Louis and San Francisco fast train
near here yesterday.
Officers declare themselves positive
that the wreck was caused by |. w.
w. agitators. The men arrested were
in an automobile a short distance
from Weleetka, where the wreck took
place and were taken to Wetunka.
The death list in the wreck remain
ed at three today, which included j.
s. Robertson, of Sapulpa, veteran en-
gineer, who stayed at his post until
after the distractions, which had been
chained to the track, threw the en-
gine into the ditch; w. H. Wyre, of
Sherman, Tex, student fireman and
Bert Wood, also of Sherman, a fire.
man.
The wreck was caused when the
passenger train drove into rail
chained across the tracks and then
hit a second obstruction short dis
tance away.
Columbus, Kan, Nov. 26.-What
railroad representatives here believe
to have been an attempt to wreck a
St. Louis and San Francisco pas
senger train south Of here was dis
covered late yesterday when farm
ers found spikes, bolts and nuts, some
of which were taken from the tracks,
lying on the rails and wedged between
the joints.
The train was due when the weak
ened rails were found but was run
ning late and was stopped
Williston graphic., 1917-11-29

last session OF te Legislature is con-
sidered one of the most nearly per-
feet of the irrigation laws in the
United States, in that the advantages
of some state laws we're embodied ard
the mistakes of others avoided.
j! The law has been studied more or
I;iess since it passed in January, but as
it did not become effective until July
| Is, the water users could not avail OF
it during the last season. The first
rs tep under the law is The preparation
Of a petition which must be made by
the ma jority of the land owners and
the majority acreage Of the land. The
petition must embody a correct des-
lcription Of tire lands to be included
" and m,2st be accompanied by a map
o fthe proposed district, which must
show the loca cion of the canals or
, works by means of which the lands
are to be irriga ted. The petition must
be filed IN the office Of the State En-
gins,e rfour wesks before the date set
for the hearing, and must be pub
lishsd at t4feast two weeks prior to the
date when the SINE is to be presented.
1t then, III turn, is considered by the
fJounoy Commissioners, who have GER
I tain powers Of alteration and super
vision, after whn:h, if the petition is
by the Board Of County
Commissioners, AL election is adver-
tised far three weeks.
At the election, officials of the per-
n1anent board are elected, and the
organization is fh,en prepared to
legally negotiate with the United
States.
Petition FavOrably Received
TIE work thus far undertaken has
been the preparation and circulation
of the petition. Mr.. Thomas F.
Craven prepared the petition, with |
out cost to the water users, and
Project Manager Arthur has had the
necessary map made, including re- !
vised irrSgable acreages.
Practically the necessary number Of
sigma lures have been secured by the
who were surprised at the
'apid progress Of htelr work, tn. To-
81 land owners in some cases look
ng them up for opportunity to sign
he petition. The first stage Of the
work. therefore, may be said to be
accomplished.
Everything considered the prospects
or irrigation next year look very
right and it is to be hopei that
possible will be done both
ere and at Washington to make the
PROSPECTS a reality. With the irriga-
ion project here running every year
he farmers would be able to raise {
'reat crops and great crops would
nean prosperity and happiness for
II.
Williston graphic., 1917-11-29

playing out of their usual positions.
It was the weakest lineup the team
has went through a game with, this
season, due mostly to injuries. How
ever, we are satisfied to win as we
expected we would. From all reports
we had expected Devils Lake to give
us real battle, but if the two teams
had met couple of weeks ago the
boys from Devils Lake would not be
kidding themselves tbs winter as they
seem to be now. It took tree weeks
of hard work to pry game out of
them, but we finally succeeded and it
was with effort. And it is amusing to
read about all this scientific stuff
Coach Smart and his 1nen pulled of.
Very amusing but perhaps it sounds
good to the home Folks. And we
champions for 1918. But remember
hear they have declared themselves
Devils Lake Williston will be in the
field and will be glad to entertain
your boys again next year.
The lineup follows:
Williston graphic., 1917-11-29

Continued on page 12)
Williston graphic., 1917-11-29

Substitutes for Williston, Mcdonald
for Jaynes, when Jaynes was injured
and Esta for Levitt in third quarter.
Devils Lake, none.
Officials: Referee, Andy Gill, Grand
Forks. Umpire, Frazier, Fargo, and
head linesrnan, Johnson, Webster.
Williston graphic., 1917-11-29
BROTHER JOINS AVIATION
CORPS

Henry J. O'Riley of Fargo has pass
ed the examination for admission to
the aviation signal corps. He left
Fargo Saturday for Aberdeen and
from there to the Jefferson Barracks
where after another examination he
will be assigned to an aviation camp
Mr.. O'Riley is a brother of Miss NeI
O'Riley Of CHS city.
Williston graphic., 1917-11-29

T. l.. Conklin, secretary of the
Provident Insurance Company of Bis
marck was IN the city the first of the
week looking over the field with the
local agent Mr. Snow Mr.. Conk}in
was quite enthusiastic regarding the
company and stated that they had
written over four million dollars worth
of business since the company start
ed a gear ago last spring.
Williston graphic., 1917-11-29

John Cowan was born in Dum-
fr1eshire, Scotland, Dec. 20, 1858 The
family emigrated to Ontario. Canada,
in 1862. John F. Cowan graduated
from the Goderich high school and
from the Ottawa normal school in
1877. He studied medicine in the COL
lege of Physicians and Surgeons at
Toronto for Two years.
In 1880 he came to the United
States, locating at Port Huron, Mich,
where for two years he was employed
as a clerk by the Chicago and Grand
Trunk railroad. He came to North
Dakota in 1881 and settled near
Stump Lake in Nelson county, He
his first claim and located
a second one, near Grand Harbor,
upon whfth he proved up.
While holding down his claim Mr..
Cowan began reading law at Devils
Lake with John McGee, now a men,
her Of the Minnesota Public Safety
co1r mission. He was admitted to
practice before the territorial district
court IL 1885, and the same year
opened a law Office at Devils Lake.
Durrtg the early years he held the
Williston graphic., 1917-11-29

Mrs. VIM. T.. Snider anil son Earl
who have been visiting for a couple
Of weeks with relatives at Oskalosa,
Ia, returned here Tuesday evening
and will leave for Washington in
couple of days.
Williston graphic., 1917-11-29

Mills N. Y, Nov 2SThe effect that of the "Sun
ld;y;S;or visit NowV Lc;tv nm
Williston graphic., 1917-11-29
PIONEER JUR|ST
C0WAN I{[EAD
JUDGE COWAN MEETS DEATH
AT ROCHEsTER-JUDGE SEC.
OND DISTRICT II YEARS

Devils Lake, N. D., Nov. 26-John
F. Cowan, former attorney general
of North Dakota and prominent in
Masonic circles, died at Rochester,
Minn., according to word received
here today. He was born in Moffatt,
Mumfrieshire, Scotland, Dec. 20,
1858.
He served as attorney general from
1894 to 1900, and as judge Of the
Second judicial district from 1900 to
1912
Williston graphic., 1917-11-29
MARRIAGE LICENSES

Ole E. Wig and Mrs. Carolina Maria
Wig, both of Alamo, N. D., Nov. p.
VIM. Reese and Elizabeth Ohlinger
both of WiIIiston, Nov. 22
Carl A. Olson of Bertha, Minn., and
Ella A Edmonds of Williston, Nov
23.
Timothy Latham and Sadie M.
Branham, f,Dth of Wil1iston, Nov. 27
The Carlisle independent., 1917-05-03
erty of the Citizens Bank & Trust Co. of England Ark.
 Citizens Bank x Trust Go.
 England Ark.
To My Canning Club Girls. LOnoke Coun-
 ty Arkansas
Dear Girls:

Dear Girls:
 On May 9th we will have a meeting in Lonoke and I shall lock for every one of you at the schoolhouse. It is to be day for getting acquainted with one an other. Your fathers, mothers, brothers, sisters and friends are welcome, of course, s but it is to be your day, so come right along If it is not possible for any of your family to come with you, come with a neighbor.
 1 ask every one of you to en- quire in your neighborhood for any Canning Club Girl who may not have way to come and bring her with you. Make it your pleasure as we'll as your duty to see that some girl is here who might not come without your as sistance
 count on every cue of you do ing your part toward making the day success. Come early as you wish and bring your lunch, but not such big one that ycu can not finish eating it in time for us to get together again be- fore. starting home. I shall be at the schoolhouse to meet you any time after 9 o'clock a. m.
 COME with your happiest smile and desire to give all the good that is in you for the good of everybody else and you will receive all that is good from our meeting. Watch the county pa pers for the program.
 If any girl has not received letter, it is because your card was not received before April 28th. If you have mailed your card to your agent, come and be welcome.
 HattV ". Bell,
 County Home Dem. Agent.
The Carlisle independent., 1917-05-03
Charity League Gar lisle Treasurer's Report From May 3Oth
 1916 to 1917

May 31, 1916, received from so licited subscriptions and Ice Cream supper $2765.
 August 20, Ice Cream supper. $8 85.
 Nov. ?, Old Songs Recital, s52 70.
 Dec. 1, Thanksgiving offering, S798.
 Feby 10, 1917, Solicited Sub scriptions, $32.2 20.
 Mch. P, Donation from Board of Commerce, Little Rock $87. 45. Total Receipts of year, $216.8 83.
 DISBURSEMENTS
 Help given to residents of Car lisle, S73 96.
 For sheets and gowns, $6. 75.
 Unfortunate woman's fare to Brinkley, $170.
 Unfortunate woman's and child's fare to Little Rock $1. 43. Unfortunate mans lodging and fare to Clarendon $1.97.
 For Printing, $500.
 Expenses of Ice Cream supper S3.28.
 Total disburse ments, $92 O9.
 Bal. in Treas. May 1st 1917, SPA "A.
 Total, $216.83.
 The next meeting of the League will be held Tuesday May 8, at the M. E Church at 2:30 D. m.
 Election of officers will be held at this time.
 The President urges all the residents of Carlisle to take an interest in this work and attend these meetings.
The Carlisle independent., 1917-05-03
Program for Rally Day of Girl Canning and
 Poultry Clubs

1. At 9 A. M. Assembly at School Building.
 2. Music. America, by audi ence.
 3. Greeting by Miss Hattie Bell, County Demonstrates
 4. Address by Judge Holt.
 ,. Instrumental selection by Miss Ledora Couch.
 6. Reading, Miss Lucy Fannie Jackson.
 z. Address. Miss Minnie Allen Of Little Rock. Pulaski county Home Demonstrator.
 8. Vocal Selection, Miss Yeas Cy Bain.
 9. Reading, Miss Harriett El- car.
 10. Presentation of Badges to Club members.
 Il. Song, Arkansas, by Club Girls and audience
 DINNER HOUR
 12. At 1:45 D. n. Club mem bers assemble at Court House. B. At 2 D. m. Picture Show, Comp imentary to Cluh mem bers IA. Disbanding for Home Sweet Home."
The Carlisle independent., 1917-05-03
Prize Story Contest

Subject. History of Lonoke County from the formation of the County to the present times.
 Eligibility, The contest is open to any boy or girl attending any High School in Lonoke county.
 Number of Words, The article must contain not more than 2500 or less than 20OO words.
 Close of Contest, The manu- script to be in the hands of the judges not later than May 26th, 1917, signed by the contestant and designating the school they represent, the manuscript to be typewriter, if possible, but un- der no condition to be on more than one side of the paper.
 Judges, c. w. Morris, Eng land, Ark. George Morrell, Cab ot, Ark, ". P. Fletcher, Lonoke, Ark, c. s. Ayres. Carlisle, Ark.
 Prlzes: First prize for best ar ticle, $50, second prize $15, third prize s.
 All articles are to be the prop
The Carlisle independent., 1917-05-03
Street Oil Meeting

At the Business Mems meet ing held in Judge Lilly's office Tuesday May 1st, at 8 D. m. the following bids were received for Road Oil.
 Pierce Oil Corporation No. 3 Road Oil. 40 to 50 per cent As phaltic Content at 5.56 cents per gallon.
 Gay Oil Company, "Gayco" 20 21 Gravity 5 to 50 per cent As phaltic Content at 5.78 cent per gallon.
 No. 1-22-23 Gravity, 50 to 55 percent Asphaltic Content at 5. 53 cents per gallon.
 3X''-23 24 Gravity, 40 to 45 per cent Asphaltic Content at ,. 28 cents per gallon.
 No other bids were received and by unanimous vote of those present the bid of the Gay Oil Company was accepted and the order placed with them for i'm mediate shipmentof 10000 gallons of No. l Road Oil p 23 Gravity 50 to 55 per cent Asphaltic Con- tent at 53 cents per gallon de- livered at Carlisle.
 Chas. Long was elected chair man of the meeting; l.. R. Kirby secretary; R. C.. Myers, M. G. Young and Chas. Long were ap pointed as the Committee to col feet the money for oiling the bus mess streets The amount need ed will be S553OO
 This tar will be used in bling what is termed the business sec yion, as has been done in former years. The residence sections soutb and north of the railroad can get together and order an other car as was done last year. Mir. J. H. Griffin and c. C. Reed are interested in oil for the rvsl- dence streets and if you want the s5reet oiled ill front of your home we suggest that you con suit the above named gentlemen.
 51-1t
The Carlisle independent., 1917-05-03
Names O Canning Club and Poultry Club Members in And
 Near Carlisle

Misses Naomi Pharr, Rather inc Mitchell, Gladys Puryear, Nellie Perkins, Inez Cook, Ber- nice Stuart, Mary Housley, Lou ise Martin. BlaLch Ford. Elsie Moery, Blanch Rose, Marie Rose Fern Hand, Jessie Morrison Susie Reynolds, Katherine Key. holds, Myron Plegge, Nellie Mae Breitz, Bessie Brown, Gertie Toliver, Audrey Jennings, Susie Ward, Martha Ward, Rebecca Lancaster, Grace Hicks, Gladys Talbert. Willie Crymes, Clarice Buffalo, Mary Buffalo, lone Coch. ran. Ida Cochran, Pearl Mass, Julia Hackney and Brooksy War ren.
 Throughout the county many citizens have offered their assist ance in this work. Ii you will note the list of mbers in your vicinity and offer to bring them to this meeting, you will greatly assist in the work and oblige the County Demonstration.
The Carlisle independent., 1917-05-03
Baptist Church
Sunday School 9:45 A. NJ

Sunday School 9:45 A. M Preaching II A. M. and 7:45 F. M
 Morning Subject, An unfaith- ul On urch in Danger of Extinc- tion.
 No service Sunday evening on account of services at the High School Auditorium.
 Prayer meeting Wednesday evening 7:45 D. m.
 All are invited to attend any or all of these services.
 l. Tomme, Pastor
The Carlisle independent., 1917-05-03
COUNTY SEAT NEWS
MARRIAGE LICENSES.

HUI aOS NhulhSN lO 4"Ioo Oi aSo bal SE Cabot.
 Lawrence C. Brust to Mrs. Willie Moody, Lonoke
 Jno E. Jarrod to Mary Warren Meto
 Ed Sanders to Miss Lora Bell Fitts, Butlerville
 Charles Bailey to Leila McCraw, Lonoke.
 D L Tubbs to Miss Ray Nuts, Lo- noke.
 Herbert Murray to Miss Milleany Flynn, Coy.
 T. NJ. Kelley, Carlisle to Miss Millie Sparks, Hazen.
 Thomas Nance to Miss Grace Shelby Tomberlin.
 Judge T. c. Trimble is in Vir- ginia spending a few weeks of vacation with his daughter.
 Several fishing parties from here visited Clear Lake and oth- CT fishing waters this week.
 Several Lonoke citizens were summoned to Little Rock Mon day and Tuesday as witnesses in behalf of the defendent in the case of State vs Sims.
 Mrs M Holland was taken to Little Rock last week where she was operated on for appendicitis. She withstood the operation well and is reported doing nicely.
 The handsome new home of Joe P. Eagle will be ready for oc- cupancy about the first of next week. This is one of the hand somest homes east of Little Rock.
 A meeting of the women and girls of the county was held at the court house Saturday under the direction of Miss Hattie Bell County Home Demonstv tvator. The meeting was for the purpose of discussing the woman's part in the production and conservation of food.
 A navy recruiting officer was in Lonoke Monday securing re- cruits for the U. s. navy. Sever al of the boys volunteered. Quite number of the boys and young men of Lonoke and vicinity have enlisted for both army and naval service, including a number of of young business and profes- sionaI men.
 Under the auspices and direc- tion of the Lonoke Woman's Club a Baby Day will be observed May Eth and a general invitation has been extended to mothers throughout the county. A pro gram has been arranged and prizes will be awarded
 The track meet between Little Rock and Lonoke High Schools that were to be held here Satur- day was called off. Little Rock and Lonoke are the only schools in the state that have junior track teams and it had been de- cided to hold the test meet at Lo noke.
 Assessor W, A. Wallace will begin his itenerary of the coun- ty June 1st, for the purpose of assessing real and personal prop erty. Under the new law he will be assisted by two of the justices of the peace of each township. All lands will haye to be assess ed in the township in which they lie under this new law.
 REAL ESTATE TRANSFERS
 K L. Lilly and NJ G. Young to W. L Kitler, to lots l, 2, 3, 4, ,, 6, ', s, 9, 10, II, and l2 Blk 3 Alexander Heights Carlisle, $225
 c P. Austin and wife to ". H and Mar, L Newby to fri nw} of se} sec ' t 4n r9w 20 acres) Sl675 %
 Mrs. Bettie Warren to w. H. and Mary L. Newby to los II and l2 Blk IS town of Cabot 5000.
 Bettie Warren, Myrtle Warren and " J, Warren to W. H. and Mary L | Newby to e3 of mel sec II and e4 of se4 | sec 3nr1 " S100
 Mrs A. A Duesipg to VT Mcbride to VI of VI sec 31 and e4 of e3 sec 14 t ? r7 W $1 %.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1917-10-04
over the Fence and Out.

At the Gibson county fair at Prince
ton there are places where the fences
must be guarded to keep boys and
others from swarming over and In,
says the indianapolis News. This
year a Of the amateur policemen
appointed for q long strip of fence sat
down In the shade and fell asleep. Ben
Murphy, president of the association,
Glanced to see a long. gangling youth
climb the fence there. you'll have
% pay or get out he told the youth.
got no money; guess I'll get out"
was the response. "No, on second
thought" said Murphy, "Tn let you
stay in IN condition. You go wake that
policeman and tell him you climbed In
pver the fence"
"Shucks. then he'll throw me out"
"Try 1t, anyway" said the presi-
dent youth get to stay"
Long Boy did as hidden. II climbed
ever the fence he told the aroused
watchman.
WHAT exclaimed that individual.
Then right out you 60"
He dragged the youth toward a gate,
but the youngster yelled Justify to Mr..
Murphy and he came up.
I'm putting this hoodlum out ex-
planned the policeman; .he climbed
the fence
HE said he did," snapped back the
Association head, but / told him to
stay and have appointed him to kecr.
you awake. Turn him loose"
Long Boy SOW the fair, but no more
Of his kind got oyer the fence that
lay.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1917-10-04
HOMER Il cARNEAux PIGEONS FOR SALE
komers, 81 90 pair. John u. Sutton, Mspleton, MINI
h-Min Architects.

A nouveau richie who was noted for
his misuse of the kings English is
quoted by an exchange as dilating on
the cost of the kennels for his new
country place In these words: Its
Just throwing money into the fire. We
haven't an animal on the place worth
b; but the way those architects are
lifting up those COMPOUNDED kennels,
anyone would think that they expected
them to be occupied by the Dog Of
Venice himself"
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1917-10-04
Eastidious Eater.

ALAS" said the drummer at the din
DER table, "kindly look closely and you
will observe four flies swimming about
In my coffee"
"Too true" replied the gentle wait
ress of Huckabuck tavern. ut is In
deed unfortunate, sir, but If you Will
let the cup set, or sit, as the case may
be, for a few minutes the insects will
drown and then sink to the bottom,
and you will soon forget an about
them. How1yehaveyer-eggsy'-Jud
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1917-10-04
How's This ?

We OFFER 1000 for any case OF catsrrh
that, cannot be Cured by HALLS CA
TARRH MEDICINE. HALLS CATARRH
MEDICINE fs taken internally and acts
through the Blood on the Mucous Sur.
faces Of the System.
Sold BY druggists for over forty yearA
Price TO. Testimonials free.
y. J. Cheney & Co, Toledo, Ohio.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1917-10-04

before you do speak, make sure
that there is no one within 20 feet
of you-and then speak in a whis-
perl"
"Thank you" said Dan; ayou
are right of course" And he went
slowly back to the bench.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1917-10-04

Everybody Is Not Honest.
The chap who accuses everybody OF
plagiarism usually has a few stolen
ideas under his hat.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1917-10-04
Kitty Acquired the Habit.

AS Mary's mother was a voice teach
er, Mary was familiar with the termin-
oiogy OF the music studio. One day
when her kitten WINS whining voclfer-
ously outside the door, Mary ex-
claimed Mamma, please let kitty In I
She's outside, forcing her voice terri
BY"
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1917-10-04

Wilmington, Del, hnds too much ex-
ll0stve material stored In city limits.