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Williston graphic., 1918-01-24

L. Harris of the Eagle Store who
has been in Minot on a pleasure and
business trip for the past ten days
returned home Monday.
Mr.. Helmer Nelson of Fort Ran
som, N. Dak., is expected to arrive
this evening for months visit with
her sister Mrs. P. C. Hamre.
Miss Mable Greengard Of Williston
and Miss Eva Crawford Of Ray were
visitors at the A. P. Marcoux home
during the week.-Tioga Gazette.
HAND BAG FOUND-B Black hand
bag left at Roche Cash Grocery
about two weeks ago-Owner can get
same by calling for it at the Roche
store. 32-1t.
Mrs. Ed. Engen has as her guest
this week Mrs. Thompson of Minot.
She came up the latter part of the
week and returned to Minot on Wed
nesday.
Word was received today to the ef-
feet that E. VanAntwerp was oper-
ated upon yesterday at Rochester.
Mr.. VanAntwerp has been i'll for
some time.
Ed. Bollum who has been in charge
of the Bovey-Shute Lbr. Co., at Wat
ford Off the past few weeks in the
absence of NJ r. Fritz returned home
last Thurs day.
A woman was kicked on the chin
by a mule, causing her to bite off the
end of her tongue, and her husband
several times since refused the offer
of $1,000 for the mule.
J. w. Disney received word that
his brother, A. B. Disney, who lived
here for some time, was in the
Rochester hospital where he was
operated upon Friday for appen-
dicitis.
Lot Bell who has been working
with his brother Daniel Bell for sew
eral years left Wednesday evening
for Spokane where he will remain
and work for the remainder of the
winter.
Word was received from Fred
Seibert this week stating that he was
visiting at Northfork, Neb., and ex-
pected to leave soon for his home in
Illinois but is uncertain as to when
he will return.
The home guard had another very
good drill on Tuesday evening. There
were squads present besides the Of
ficers and few others. The skirm-
ish work was also started. This work
promises to be very interesting.
Mrs. Mary Leonhardy and Zeno
Bruegger returned Wednesday morn
ing from Watertown, Wisc., where
they were called upon the death of
their sister. Zeno Bruegger left i'm
mediately for his home at Culbertson.
Mr.. and Mrs. Stanley Willard Of
Epping came up on No. 3 last Mon
day. Mrs. Willard being operated
on at the Wittenberg Hospital on
Tuesday morning, last reports were
that she was getting along very
nicely.
The value of a good local news
paper is much more than many peo-
pie seem to think. Rnd the way to
make it good is to patronize it, pay
for it, and furnish it with ads, news,
and items, such as the public want
to know. Bring them on, and "faith,
we'll print 'em." The press is a
mighty power in helping to carry on
the business and progress of our
country. The fact is the press has al
ways been influential, even in the Sa-
vior's day. If you don't believe it,
read Mark Pa. and see for Yourself
Williston graphic., 1918-01-24

members, Richard, Bernard and Her
bert, living at home.
The deceased was prominent far
mer in his county and was engaged
at that business for fifty one years.
He was member of the Lutheran
Church.
He visited Williston four years ago
for visit with his son and family.
Williston graphic., 1918-01-24
GAVE FOOD ECONOMY DEMON
STRATION

Miss Newton of the Agricultural
College Of Fargo gave a very inter-
esting talk and demonstration on diff
ferent ways Of preparing meats and
using left-overs at the Elks home on
Tuesday and one on war or liberty
breads on Wednesday. Miss Newton
is sent out by the government to give
these war time demonstrations and
a large crowd attended the meetings
both days.
Williston graphic., 1918-01-24
MINNEAPOLIS DENTISTS

Will open an up-to-date dental Of
flee in the Union block the first of
February. Anyone in need of first
class dental work and reasonable
prices should see US as our prices are
within reach of everybody. Our oper-
ators are experts, with years of ex-
perience in the profession.
All work is guaranteed for ten
wears. 32-1t.
Williston graphic., 1918-01-24
MISS PALMER GETS STATE
OFFICE

Word was received in the city this
week which stated that Miss Bertha
r. Palmer will take charge Febru-
ary first of the Elementary depart
ment of the State Sunday School As
sociation. Miss Palmer was always
an ardent Sunday school worker and
is very well fitted for the position.
Williston graphic., 1918-01-24
WILL MEET MlNOT TEAM

A team of bowlers from Minot is
expected in the city tonight for match
with three of our players. It is ex-
pected that H. O. Sawyer, Ben 1nnis
and Thomas Hogan will represent this
city in the contest. The boys are hit
ting the high spots and bowling a
very steady game so Minot will need
to step right along if they expect to
win.
Williston graphic., 1918-01-24
l. O. O. PAST GRANDS

On next Wednesday night, Janu-
ary 80, there will be an election of
Grand Lodge Officers. All past grands
are urged to be present as big vote
is desired. Don't forget the district
meeting on Tuesday night, January
20 and the encampment on Wednes-
day, Jan. 30.
VIM. S. Glissman, Secy.
Williston graphic., 1918-01-24
BASKET BALL GAME VERY GOOT

The first basket ball game Of the
season was played last evening at
the High school gymnasium. The
Williston All-Stars played against
the High School Football Team and
the game was a very good one all the
way through. The score stood 81 to
8 in favor of the High School team
at the close. The High School team
proved to be very we'll trained and
played the game exceptionally well,
which looks promising now with eight
games scheduled for the reason.
Williston graphic., 1918-01-24
WILLlSToN CHURCHES
ENGLISH LUTHERAN CHURCH
Preaching at 1890 A. NJ.

Sunday School at 11:45 A. NJ.
Luther League at 700 p. M.
Preaching at 1880 P. M.
Do you know the Bible? Our Sun.
day School is offering excellent op-
portunities for it's study. Thorough
work is done in every department. II
you are not in some Sunday School
come and visit our school and then
take advantage Of this opportunity.
The choir is rendering special
music at the evening service. We will
be blad to welcome you at any OF
these meetings.
Williston graphic., 1918-01-24

When In Minneapolis don't fail to
visit Hotel Dyckman's new Hawaiian
Cafe. Unsurpassed musical features
and entertainment. 1S.tf.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1918-02-15
ENEMY II:IllI ALIENS / Il! MUST MUST
REPORT POSSESSIONS

50 Washington. Feb. ia nation.
wide dragnet Is being spread by A.
Mitchell Palmer. alien property Gus.
todian. to locate enemy aliens. who
through ignorance Of the law or ma.
licious intent, fail to make report oi
their property holdings to his office
In a statement today. calling on
loyal Americans to assist the gov
ernment In apprehending violators
OF the Law. Mr.. Palmer gave warning
that federal agents are searching the
country from coast to coast for out
standing alien property and that hol-
ders OF uncovered property are liable
to fine OF $4,000 or ten years i'm
prisonment. or both. ny t.,t
Full notice has been given and the
time for filing reports has been lib
orally extended. Mr.. Palmer said,
and the law will be impartially en-
forced against all its violators.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1918-02-15
|NTERNEQPR|SONERS
TRY TO TUNNEL OUT

oa'. Lake CITY, feo' iS'--inci'
aeh' 70 'ne removal To-Day OF civil
PRISONERS from tne southern section
" tue war prison camp NJ For'
oo"s'as 10 ne" location within
'ne compounu' TWO more tunnels
were discovered py the prison au'
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1918-02-15
.S|SK|yOU GRADE
WORK CONTINUES


Ashland. Feb. ia large force
OF men and teams have worked
through the winter weather placing
crushed stone on the grades OF the
Siskiyous on the California side. The
surface Ia yet rough. but within a
few weeks will be. covered with
crushed stone screenings. which viii
form q surface very much like con.
crete pavement In appearance aud In
durability. This surface Ia made
solid and smooth by the use of
u large gasoline engine road roller.
Owing to the bad weather condi-
tions and the isolated location. this
has been difiicult piece Of work.
but superintendent NJ. J. Tiily has
demonstrated his qualifications not
only AZ an engineer but also as a
man who understands the handling
OF men.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1918-02-15
WEALTH Of COUNTRY
TO Be REGISTERED

Washington. Feb. 15.-The first
step toward actual registration OF
wealth In the country will be an
nounced soon. Representative How
ard Of Georgia is drawing a meas
ure authorizing the commissioner of
Internal revenue to name a day on
which all people In the country. SUBJ
ject to income tax, shall register the
total OF their moneyed possessions
and other valuables coming under
the income tax
While the first purpose of my
bill Is to hit the income tax dodgers,
the registration It provides would be
basis for conscription OF wealth in
exactly the same manner that we
have drafted men," said Howard.
Secretary McAdoo has estimated
that the registration would increase
the revenue $500. 900. 900 year.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1918-02-15
GERMANY WILL AGAIN
FIGHT AGAINST S[AVS
hesdfdes Being Considered Against Russia By Military
Power Of the Huns and Petogad VIII DsubtIess
Be Objective Of First Attack

Amsterdam. Feb. i5.--Peace on
German terms having been refused
by the Bolsheviki government. Ger.
many win again take up military
operations against northern Russia.
Is reported as having been decided
upon by a conference at Imperial
headquarters. participated in BY the
emperor. military and political lead.
ers. Petrosrad will probably be the
objective.
Germany holds that Trotxky's plan
OF no war. but no peace. ended the
armistice and II Is understood the
central powers made peace with
Ukraine to offset their diplomatic
defeat at the hands OF Trotzky and
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1918-02-15
Government. TAKES !.
ENEMY ALIEN PLANT

Washington. Feb. i5.---lmmediate te
taking over Of the plant and business
OF the Schultz and Koerting com
pany, OF philadelphia, a big automa-
tic valve concern, was ordered to-
night by the alien property custo-
dian. with the announcement that a
hearing had shown the company to
be owned entirely by German inter-
ests In Germany. The plant, which
had been engaged on government
contracts for some time, turns out
automatic electors and injector boil
er valves installed upon nearly all
ships.
Common stock OF the company, II
developed at hearing here today.
stood on the books until March 8.
1917, In the name OF Ernest Koert-
ing. OF Hanover, Germany said to be
relative of Emperor william. II
was then claimed to have been trans
ferred to his daughters Helene Fisch-
er. wife OF Adalbert X. Fischer. who
was lnterned February as dan
gerous enemy.
The plant Is valued at sl,700,o00
The surplus earnings Of the company
for the fiscal year. ending March Is,
1918, are estimated at more than
5000. 900.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1918-02-15
ENROLMENT Of
H|PBU|LDERS
Instructions Intended to Clear Up
Slight Misunderstanding In I,eg-
istering Skilled wori<men

Portland. Feb. l5.-Secretary oI
Labor Wilson has sent the following
telegram to all state directors OF the
public service reserve for the pur-
pose OF clearing up some slight mis-
Understandings which have cropped
out during the progress Of the ma
tional enrolment week" drive
which now is on. for the registra-
tion Of skilled workmen throughout
the United States:
The immediate labor needs Of
the shipyards are comparatively fill
ed and the man who leaves his pres
ent position 10 seek employment in
a shipyard is likely TO find no work.
The coming weeks and months.
however. VIII necessitate an incresss
OF the present number OF shipyards
workers by several hundred thous-
and men who have had experience In
trades used In shipbuilding. The
department Of labor with the aid Of
the shipping board council Of ma
tional defense and the state councils
Of defense. now Is enrolling in It's
United States public service men Of
these trades who are willing TO 20 to
the shipyard when they are advised
Of a place. The shipyard volunteers
In the public service reserve will be
placed through the United States
employment service OF the depart
ment Of labor which will have full
details as to when and where the
men are needed. the wages and hous-
Ing and other conditions.
Membership in the reserve brings
ofhcIal recognition OF the perform
ance Of. or the readiness to perform.
a most necessary and patriotic ser.
vice. II also protects both employ
ers and workers for It minimizes the
drain on industry for the supplying
OF the shipyards and puts the wage
Garner where he can utilize to the
fullest extent his ability and brain
power. We appeal to all qualifed
men to enroll during the coming
week In the reserve and to stick to
their present Jobs until they are
called"
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1918-02-15
RUSSIAN OFFICERS F l RS d.
Do hEN|A LABOR

I Stockholm. Feb. .15.--,More than
a thousand Russian soldiers still re-
main on the Aland islands and con-
stitute wild band which obe..r, no
law but selfishness. Their few re-
naming officers are compelled to
sweep the barracks. clean tho horses
and do other menial labor. while the
soldiers live by plunderlng the de-
fenseless inhabitants
An appeal for help asainst their
depredations was brought to Sweden
by Aland islanders who reached the
Swedish coast In a rowboat after a
nights trip through the ice-filled
sea.
News from Finland indicates that
big engagement may be expected
shortly around Tammerfors. toward
which the troops Of General Manner
helm are steadily proceeding.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1918-02-15
PREPARATIONS ARE BEIN0
MADE FOR AGGRESSIVE AERO-
PLANE OPERATION
DEFICIENCY BILL IS REPORTED
storses and shipping Facilities VIII
Also Bs Provided on Comprchsn-
ave Scale

Washington. Feb. ls.--Principal
Items for the army In the billion dol
lar urgent deficiency appropriation
bill favorsbly reported to the house
include s277.731 900 for bombs for
and s100.000.0o0 for
quartermaster storage plants on. the
seacoast and at interior points.
In asking for an appropriatIoh Of
800. .000. 900 for stora.. and ship
ping facilities with an authorization
Of $50. 10000 more, General 0oeth-
ais. acting aster-seneraI
disclosed that 1t Is proposed to spend
from 10000. 900 to s2s. 200 900 en-
larging the Bush terminals At BROOK
lyn. New storage plants At Atlantic
coast points win cost sss.70o. 900
and interior points. the locations Of
which were not given. viii cost $780,
000. 900. The bill also reveals that
the army medical corps contsmplatss
an aggregate Of 100000 square
feet for its storehouses At New York.
philadelphia. Chicago. 81. Louis. San
Francisco. Louisvilie. washinston.
watertown. san Antonio and At
lanta. t,s.s4s
The ordnance department contem-
plates storage at Newport News.
Charleston. Baltimore. Chicago. Phil-
adeiphia. Paterson. watertovu.
Springfield. H.; Cleveland. Spring.
field. Mass; Rock Island, San Fran
cisco and Boston. with storage for
explosives on Raritan river. N. J.
The signal corps wants storage 1t
Dayton. Cincinnati, Buffslo and
Mineola. Ef
The report OF the appropriations
committee discloses an agreement
between the United States and
French governments for France to
take over after the war the railroad
system which the United States army
is constructing In France. -
The war department has, expended
$3.50. 900, 900 for materials for this
system.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1918-02-15
DIFFICULT TO DEAL !. I.
WITH N0RWHG|ANS

Washington. Feb. 15.---Norway
refuses to accede to the requireme nts
OF the war trade board that I stop
exporting to the central powers any
materials that may be used in the
manufacture Of munitions or sup
plies OF war. 1t points out that these
exports have been going forward 10
the central powers In limited qusn.
titles and that since Norway Is de.
pendent upon Germany for many
materials essential to It's economic
life. II cannot abide by the war trade
boards requirements in this respect
However. It agrees to limit the
amount OF these supplies to the cen.
trial powers.
Besides agreeing that DO Ameri.
can products will be re-exported 10
the central powers. Norway agrees
that no Norwegian products, repiac-
ed by American exports. shall 60 to
those powers. II further agrees to
bind the governments Of neutrais
contiguous to Germany not to per
init any goods imported from Nor
way which Norway may not ship to
the central powers to 60 to those
powers. Norway agrees to limit its
export Of fish to the central powers
to $4,000 tons annually. as stipulat-
ed by the war trade board. and not
to export any such products prepared
with material received from the
United States.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1918-02-15
many LIVES LOST
ON BURNING TRAIN

Zurich, Feb. t5.--A crowded pas
senger train from Stanislau to Lea
berg. Galicia, caught fire last Sat.
urday midnight. while between Jez-
upol and Wodniki. The train stop
ped on bridge over the Dniester
and many panic-stricken passengers
jumped into the river and were
drowned. Many others we're burned
to death and large number were
injured.
A Are Monday destroyed two large
warehouses at the eastern railroad
station at Vienna. The buildings
were filled with paper, clothlns
dried vegetables and potatoes, which
Is a very severe loss at this time.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1918-02-15
SELL YOUR CHEESE
BEFORE JUNE 18TH

Washington. Feb. l5.-.Iune 15
was fixed BY the food administration
tonight as the oficial beginning OF
the cheese production season OF
1918 and the date before which all
cheese now in storage must be mar.
keted. j.
Notice was given that special per
mits for holding stored cheese after
that date would be granted only in
cases where further curing Is ne.
cessary.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1918-02-15

Montreal. Feb. is.--The charred
bodies OF ~ children had been recov-
cred early this morning from the
ruins OF the Grey Nunnery. which
was destroyed by fire. II Ia feared
many more had perished and search.
ers believed the tool OF death might
reach 100.
All inmates OF the great building
except the children. are believed to
have escaped. They include nuns
nursing sisters. wounded or sick sol.
diers from overseas; aged. sick OF
crippled men and women to the num-
ber OF almost a thousand.
When the flames. we're, discovered
In the west WING the alarm was
quickly given and all those able 10
help themselves fled to places OF
safety.
The heroic nuns and nursing ais
ters stfove vsiiantiy 10 save the sick
and wounded. On we'll m the infants
under their charge.
The children were housed In the
section OF the building where the
Are started and the flames spread so
quickly II was impossible to save
them all.
None OF the soldiers suffered In
jury. however. although nearly 200
OF them were quartered In the build
ins.
The ages OF the inmates OF the
nunnery ranged from two or three
days TO almost a hundred years.
Many OF the Infants who died In the
are and smoke were only few days
or a few weeks old.
The elderly inmates were housed
In another section Of the nunnery.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1918-02-15
SUBMARINES ||lI SINK
5 BRITISH CRAFT

London. Feb. i5.-Eight British
craft. while hunting submarines.
were sunk by flotilla Of enemy des-
troyers. After sinking these vessels,
seven OF which were "drifters" and
one trawler, the destroyers returned
rapidly northward. before they could
be engaged. The raid was made in
the Straits Of Dover.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1918-02-15
PRESIDENT OF BROfHERHOOD
MAY REFUSE TO INTERFERE

Washington. Feb. 15-In response
to Chairman Hurley's appeal to Will
liam Hutchinson. president Of the
brotherhood. Mr.. Hurley has been
notified that unless he has definite
proposition to present Immediately
to striking shipyard workers. he will
make no effort to influence them to
return to work.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1918-02-15
GEisMANs HAVE NEW GAS
FOR AMERICAN TROOPS

Amsterdam. Feb. l5.-The Ger.
man newspapers, speaking OF the
great offensive which they say. Hin.
denburg is going to launch In the
west. say that the army has a new
poison gas OF surprising effective,
ness which Is being reserved as a
surprise for the Americans"
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1918-02-15
VETERAN AIR MAN IS
KILLED At Fl. WORTH

Fort Worth, Tex. Feb, l5.-Cap'
tain Vernon Castle, OF the English
Royal Flying corps, was killed this
morning. while flying 10 miles west
OF Fort Worth. ie made over l5O
flights over the German lines and
was the hero OF many exploits on the
Flanders front. where he served for
nine months. lie came here In oc-
tober with Lord Wellesly. Castle
was killed when trying to avoid
cadet He swerved. lost control and
fell.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1918-02-15
AUTO SKIDS: ONE DEAD
THREE IN HOSPITAL

Seattle. Feb. i5.--An automobile
carrying four Seattle people to Ia
coma funeral. skidded into a ditch
near Kent. Mrs. Elizabeth veu.
wife OF q Seattle hotel proprietor, is
ldead and three are in hospital.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1918-02-15
Two IQl!|S5gIa { },
An. Atlantic Port. Feb, i5.--A call
for help has been received from a
steamer, which reports that she has
been In collision With another ship.

An Atlantic Port. Feb, l5.---An
American passenger ship which left
here yesterday for Cuba. has Just re-
turned with large hole above her
starboard water line. she was In a
collision with another vessel at mid
night In fog. The other vessel was
struck In the bow, but It's fate is un-
known.
---
The foregoing dispatches were re-
ceived from different ports.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1918-02-15


Zurich. Feb. i6.-The Munich Ba.
varia correspondent Of the Meme
Augsburg Zeitung. says he learns
that the discussions at Brest- -Litovsk
last Sunday before Or. Won Kuebl-
mann. German foreign secretary,
Count Czsrnin, Austro-Hungarian
foreign minister. and Leon Trotzky
the Bolshsviki foreign minister, were
particularly stormy and ended in a
violent rupture, which bore all the
seeds Of future conflict.
That is why the conference al
German main headquarters is dis.
cussins the eventuaiity OF energetic
measures against the Russians" the
correspondent says.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1918-02-15
CRNsORsHIP LID N Put
ON AT CAMP LEWIS

Camp Lewis Feb. is.-The GEN.
sorship lid has been clamped down
light here. Newspaper correspon-
dents hereafter viii get pli news
from the military ceasor, between ~
and ie o'clock daily.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1918-02-15
1924 ENEMY ALIENS p ra
REGISTER IN CHICAGO

Chicago, Feb, i5,-Completion OF
registration Of German aliens in
Chicago shows 1S.264 names, 1t was
announced today. The police now
have their full records. including An
ger prints.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1918-02-15
BERLIN REPORTS RuMANIA
MAY TREAT FOR PEACF

Amsterdam. Feb. 15.-Berlln
newspapers intimate that peace ne
gotiations> with Rumania are about
to begin.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1918-02-15

Paris. Feb. i5.-French forces
penetrated the German lines north
east Of Courcy on the Aisne today
and returned with prisoners.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1918-02-15
CANADIANS AND FRENCH
MAKE SuCCESsFUL RAIDS

London. Feb. 15.-The artillery
was active on the American front
during last night. The Canadians
and French forces have both made
successful raids.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1918-02-15
RriLDING OCCUPIED By THOUS
AND PEOPLE TOTALLY DIES
TItOYEp
cH|lDR{N's WARD FIRST ElAM[
Heroic Nuns and Nursing sister
strive vaiiAntiy to Save sick,
wouadci aud Helpless Chiidrrn

Montreal. Feb. i5.-From ruins Of
the Grey Nunnery. IA moro chill
dren's bodies have been recovered
making SO known victims OF the arc
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1918-02-15

will support Ukraine against the Bol.
shsviki.