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ANNUAL FOOTBALL
BANQUET THURSDAY
MEMBERS OF HIGH SCHOOL
CHAMPIONSHIP TEAM OF 1917
GIVES HANQUET 4

The Williston High School Foot
ball Squad of 1917 gave banquet in
the Model Cafe Thursday evening at
eight o'clock in honor of Joseph Gut
ting, their coach, who made such a
wonderful championship team by his
untiring efforts.
Plates were set for eighty guests
and, while a few were unable to at
tend, the dining room was filled when
those present we're seated. The room
was decorated in the High School COL
ors which added greatly to it's ap-
pearance.
After the elaborate banquet U. L..
Burdick, toast master, took charge
and called upon the various speak
ers.
Before introducing the first speak
er Mr.. Burdick congratulated the
school and the city on having real
State Championship team and upon
the fact that it was fine advertise
ment for Williston and the Williston
Schools.
Interesting talks were delivered by
H. K. Brown, Dolphin Mackenroth,
Sam Scott, Clifford Gordon, A. C.
Clayton, Elmer Halvorsen, Allen Kelt-
ner, and Prof l.. A.. White.
Russell Levett, in few we'll chosen
words presented Mr.. Cutting with a
twenty dollar gold piece arranged for
fob. -
Mr.. Cutting responded by thanking
the boys and reviewing somewhat
their work. He said that the fine
showing made in 1917 was not due to
his work alone but that he had fine
bunch of boys to work with, and had
the solid backing Of the citizens. He
mentioned the excellent way in which
the boys kept up their credits and
said he believed they realized now
better than ever before what super
intendent was up against when he
signed up the statement of the stand
ing of all members Of the team. Last
fall the report was, in a way ques-
toned. When we had our game with
Devils Lake that school evidently did
not want to take Mr.. Whites report
as proof of the boys standing so they
sent someone up to 60 over the rec
ords in the school. Just supposing,
said Mr.. Cutting. that anything had
been wrong with the report. Sup
posing some of the boys had not been
quite up to the standing in their
chedits but had been certified to as
being o. K. See what our superin-
tendent would have been up against.
Some might think it hard to be left
out of the team if little behind with
their studies but this deal last fall
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BAKER CLAIMS THE
U BOATS ARE COMING.
SECRETARY EXPECTS GERMAN
SUBMARINES WILL MAKE EE-
FORT AGAINST U. S. SHIPS

Washington, Jan. 28.-Warning that
the Germans are preparing for
great submarine offensive against
the American lines of communication
with France in connection with the
impending Teutonic drive against the
West front is given by Secretary
Baker in his weekly review made pub :
lie last night.
Recently there has been marked
decrease in the number of Allied mer-
chant ships sunk by submarines. The
explanation for this is found in the
withdrawal of submarines in prepara-
ton for the coming thrust on .lanL
and seas. The review says:
GAS the time draws near when once,
again the enemy will endeavor to
strike decisive blow in the West, it
must be emphasized that he will not
be content with mere military oper--
ations on large scale.
Submarines Overhauled
"During the past fortnight enemy
submarines have been recalled to
home ports to be reftted and the most
powerful submarine offensive ever
undertaken may be expected to be
launched against our lines of COM.
munication with France, to interrupt
the steady flow of men and munitions
for our own armies and food supplies
for the Allies.
"During the period under review
renewed activity along the entire
Western front is noted.
"The region bordering the North
sea has again become the scene Of
severe fighting.
"A carefully cordinated operation
undertaken by British monitors act
ing in concert with land batteries in
the area north of Ypres, subjected
the German defenses of Ostend and
surrounding country to a severe
bombardment.
Enemy Assault Fails
"No infantry action was attempt
ed in this sector by the British, but
later in the week the Germans re-
acted sharply and directed a strong
assault against the short sector of
the line in the Dune area, which
fringes the coast in the vicinity of
Nieuport. The attack broke into the
French lines and for a brief period
the enemy detachments were able to
hold their ground in the advanced
French outposts. The French brought
up fresh forces, drove out the enemy
and were able to re-estabhsh, them
selves in their former positions with
,ut difficulty u
Continued on page ~
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MILLER LAUDS WORK
DONE BY ROOSEVELT
CHARGE OF PARTISANSHIP DE.
MED AND REAL MISSION DE-
TAILED BY MINNESOTAN

Washington, Jan. 27.-Charges that
War department critics, including
Theodore Roosevelt, are playing pol
itics were condemned as untrue to-
night by Representative C. B. Miller
of Minnesota, in public statement
Concerning Colonel Roosevelt's visit
here last week, Mr.. Miller said he had
opportunity at first hand to observe
the former Presidents work.
"Any man who denied that Roose.
welt is actuated by any except the
loftiest motives might as well deny
there is sun in the Heavens" he
declared
Working Only for Nation
Colonel Roosevelt's whole soul is
engrossed in the military efficiency of
this country. TO say he came to
Washington for partisan purposes
does him grave injustice and fails
to consider several APPARENT features.
"In the first place, if he had politics
in mind coming to Washington this
particular instant would have been
the most foolish thing he could do.
Every moment of his time was util-
lied in urging increased efficiency in
our military work. If this adminis-
tration prosecutes the war with great
energy and ability it will receive it's
reward at the hands of the people Of
the country.
"If as result of Mr.. Roosevelt's
urging and cooperation the admins
tration becomes more efficient, it's po-
litical position will be strengthened.
Roosevelt's work is strengthening
democracy by strengthening the ad-
ministration, but he has not that in
mind.
"His whole thought is where the
thought of every man should be- on
the welfare of the country. If the
coming Of Roosevelt and the call for
efficiency, which he made, has serv-
ed, as one, paper expressed it, to
solidify democracy against proposed
changes, it means that democracy has
determined to add obstinacy to ineffi-
cheney. It means determination to
those features of inefi-
cheney that have become so glaring
that we have reluctantly been forced
to present them to the public.
"Let it be known once and for all
that these criticisms of our military
come from the same
men who have been the ones to sup
port the administration in all it's war
measures. Their conduct now springs |
from the same motive, that hereto
fore has guided them. That motive
S the welfare of our country"
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Bismarck, N. D., Jan. 30.-Undec'
the terms of a compromise agree
ment whereby the senate majority
acceded to the house demand that the
governor appoint the members Of the
state council of defense, the admin
istration forces in the lower branch
of the assembly consented to the elm
ination of the state guaranty in the
seed grain bonding act late Tuesday
afternoon, paving the way to adjourn
ment last night.
The settlement of the two issues,
which had hung up the legislature
all of Monday and Tuesday, carries
with it the pledge of Gov. Lynn
Frazier, delivered to the conference
committees, that he will imediately
issue proclamation legalizing the es-
tablishment of home guard.
The final hours of the assmebly
witnessed the defeat of the bill pro-
viding for the showing of pictures on
Sunday by the state council of de-
fense. Likewise, Senator Hamilton's
war measure to permit seining for
suckers ana plckefel IN Cne mouse
river was lost. The senate killed the
Sunday law, and the house killed the
fishing bill.
Bills Passed
The following bills were passed:
House Bill No. An act amend
ing and re-enacting the seed grain
bonding act; providing for the issu-
ance of bonds or warrants upon the
part of the county for the purchase
of seed grain or feed; appropriating
$4,000 for the use of the commission
er of agriculture and labor for the
sale of bonds and $1,000 for the seed
inspector; providing for county guar
-anty only.
House Bill No. 2-Appropriating
$4,000 to make the state depositors'
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Optimistic Letter From Germany

JAM One day when we moved we got
slim dinner and I ate half loaf of
dry bread on the train, so hard that
l broke it over my knee. Some differ
ence between that and home. But can
you imagine it, / am getting healthier
and gaining weight. We had our
Xmas dinner today and it sure went
fine-also one on the boat, so we get
a nice thing every now and then.
Above all don't worry. am not writ
ing cheerful just to make you feel
good but really l am, in short it is
making man of me. When I come
back you will never have to wash my
dishes or get me anything to eat ex-
cept good coffee and bread l have
forgotten what sugar and butter look
like but 1 would sell my soul for some
good U. S. tobacco, but maybe 1 will
quit smoking. If yon can send me
some Camel Cigarettes and Bull
Durham and papers. We have not
had mail for nearly month but I
guess will get it soon.
l am pretty much worried. l hear
that the report is out in the u S. that
our boat was torpedoed and went
down with us and all hands, we'll we
never even had look at U boat,
so never believe report till you
hear from me. And sometimes mail
will be awful slow. Now remember
to always be optimistic.
Will write again soon.
Lovingly your son,
Boyd Germany,
Headquarters Co., l64th Inf.
80 Brigade.
American Expeditionary Force:
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Dec. 26, 1917.

Dearest People at Home:
We are Somewhere" in England
but if l tell you where or when | ar
rived, how long at sea, or when leav-
ing for France it will be cut out.
l sure would. like to tell you about
all the wonderful things have seen
and am seeing. This trip is certain
ly worth a lot to us. Went with
"smut" and "Reggie" down to an
English joint and had glass of ale
and none of US could drink it. 1t tast-
ed Just the same as stale beer. Simply
awful. Everyone says we will never
see action as we are due for lot of
training yet, and everyone predicts
the end of the war in the spring. [
realize more keenly every minute that
I am in the U. S. Army and am an
American. The more l see of the
foreign places the better l like the
old U. S. and certainly it will be a
happy day when we get on boat and
come on deck some morning and see
the old statute of Liberty looming up
in the distance. The only time have
been truly lonesome was yesterday
when it was Xmas day. could see
Dad and you getting up late and you
coming in and telling we to get up
it was Xmas day. A fine dinner ant'
lay around the house. And Dad and
l would 60 down town and shoot some
pool. But don't worry dear ones, we
will be back before long and will e',
Joy and appreciate each other al! the
more. l had for Xmas dinner two
chunks of war bread, some water '''ich
a little coffee in it and some canned
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should convince you that it is the only
way. There is always lots of time
before the games and everyone should
make it a point to have the necessary
credits and not put their superinten-
dent or manager to the trouble of
making changes.
At the team meeting held after the
speaking Nat Boyd was elected cap
tain for 1918.
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1918-01-31

The empero rdeclared that he enters
upon a Serious and decisive year."
The reichstag however, is reported to
have refused to vote confidence in the
government mainly through Socialist
opposition and Chancellor Won Hert-
ling may appear before it again in a
few days to discuss the questions Of
Belgium.
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1918-01-31
BAKERS NOW MAKING
new VICTORY LOAF
FIVE PER CENT SUBSTITUTE
FOR WHEAT FLOUR NOW-TO
BE INCREASER 20 PERCENT

Washington, Jan. 28.-Bakers will
begin today the manufacture of the
new Victory loaf, a war bread con-
tanning a 5 per cent substitute for
wheat flour, prescribed by the food
administration as a part of it's 1913
food conservation program at the
same time grocers will sell to house
holders wheat flour only when the
purchaser buys an equal amount of
some other cereal.
The percentage of substitute fours
used by baking establishments will
be increased gradually until a 20 per
cent substitution is reached on Feb
ruary "a. AS substitutes the bakers
may use either some other grain or
fours made from potatoes or beans.
Hotels, restaurants and other pub
lie eating places will be required to
observe the regulations laid down for
baking establishments.
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WILL ENROLL ALL PARTIES

The Public Service Reserve which
in enrolling skilled laborers for SER
vice in concerns working on govern
ment contracts has opened an agency
in each county in the state and has
appointed Judge A. L. Butler of Will
liston Enrolment Agent for Williams
County.
No special hours will be devoted to
enrolment, but will be taken care of
as they appear at the County Judges
office in the Court House.
The Public Service Reserve warns,
skilled laborers who may enroll and
be accepted that it is not to be taken
for granted that their help will be
needed Immediately, so it is suggest
ed that they abide by the, further in
structions of the enrolling agent.
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TAKE POSITIONS
FROM AUsTR|AMS
ITALIANS TAKE TWO MOUNTAIN
POSITIONS AND 26OO PRISON.
ERS-MOVING TROOPS

Rome, Jan. 3O.-More than $500
prisoners have been taken by the Ital-
ians in their successful attacks upon
Austrian lines on the Asiago plateau,
the war Office announced today. Six
guns and 100 machine guns also have
been captured.
The Austrians have been lombard
ing with extreme violence the posi-
tions captured by the Italians. The
Italian fire has been powerfully CEN
tered on point behind the enemy
lines.
Extremely heavy losses were suf-
fered by the Austrians, two of their
divisions being almost completely
wiped out.
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Vienna, via London, Jan. 3O.-The
Italians who are attacking on the
northern front are being reinforced
constantly by large numbers Of
troops, says today's official announce
ment. After a stubborn struggle in
which the Austrian troops are said
to have made a heroic defense, the,-
were forced to give up Monte di Val
Bella and Col del Rosso.
Berlin, via London, Jan. 30.-The
Italians retained possession of Col
del Rosso and Monte di Val Bella on
the mountain front after a renewal
of their attacks with strong forces,
army headquarters announced today.
The Italians were unsuccessful in
the Monte Sisemol region, where
their attacks collapsed with heavy
casualties.
Almost three-quarters Of the Ger,
man troops have been withdrawn
from the Russian front, according to
the newspaper Nasty Vedomesty. No
heavy guns or armored cars are left.
and the number of light guns has
been greatly reduced. Young SOL
diers are being removed daily and
their places are being taken by old
men and semi-invalids. The German
northern front is strongest. There
are no Germans on the southwestern
front and, although the Austrans
there have not been reduced, their
heavy artillery has been withdrawn.
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Mr.. and Mrs. Spike Harvey of
Wolf Point came down last Thursday
for short visit with relatives and
friends and also to attend the Elks
anniversary dance on Friday even
ing. They returned to their home on
Sunday.
The Home Guard will give another
dance on February II in the Armory.
Plans are up to make this dance a
patriotic dance but as yet nothing
definite has been decided upon.
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Mr.. and Mrs. Carl Omberg of Wolf
Point were here Friday to take in the
dance at the Elks Home.
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GERMAN PEOPLE NOT SATISFIED
ARE ATTACKING WAR LEADERS
Five Hundred Thousand Workers Are On Strike Berlin
Strike Is Spreading-Kaiser Getting Scared
of Demands of Public

London, Jan. 3O.-Nearly 100000
persons are already on strike in Ber-
lin and the number is being added to
hourly, the Exchange Telegraph cor
respondents at Copenhagen telegraph
ed under Tuesdays date. The move
ment is being extended to provincial
towns.
Rotterdam, Jan. 30.-Emperor Will
liam is in sympathy with the move
ment for peace by an agreement, ac-
cording to Professor Han Del Bruecke
of the university of Berlin. He point
ed to the furious attacks of the PAN
Germans upon the emperor, some
thing hitherto unheard of in Ger
many, as sufficient proof of the en-
peror's sympathy with peace by an
agreement.
Six leaders of the independent So
cialist party have been arrested by
the Germany government as the re-
suit of the recent strikes. At Kiel
the leaders of the striking workmen
were sent into the army. In Berlin
and it's suburbs 10000 workers were
not at their tasks on Monday. Strikes
along the Rhine and in Westphalia
are reported. Meetings in industrial
centers are prohibited The strike
movement is directed against the de-
lay in passing the Prussian reform
bill and against the annexationist
propaganda.
Concern over the internal security
of the empire appears in the message
sent by Emperor William in answer
to birthday congratulations from the
reichstag.
To President Kaempf of the Kreichs-
stag the emperor expressed his Ear
dent daily wish" that the German
people may preserve their union un-
til the final victory Of ou rarmy."
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SENATOR HUGHES DIES

Washington, Jan. 30. - Senator
Hughes, of New Jersey, died today
after a long illenss. Word of his
death was received at the White
House.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-10-26
UNITE ALL WAR RELIEF:
TO ASK $1O5,0O0, OOO

Washington, Oct. 26.-All organiza
tion seeking funds for war relief worl
should, if possible, he absorbed b.
the seven agencies recognized by tn
president, Secretary Baker said in q
statement answering inquiries as to
abe war departments attitude toward
the independent associations.
The seven organizations are the Y.
Nj. @ A. the Y w G. A., the Salvation
Army, the Knights of Columbus, the
Jewish Welfare League, the war
CSnp Community Service and ,he
American Library Association.
These agencies are to conduct their
Joint national drive for fund OF more
than $l004o0,000 during the week be
ginning Nov H. Tho American Red
ross, which wiz have its campaign
ior war iunds next spring, announced
yesterday That its chapters ANA mem
bsrs thr out the country will co.
operate n drive AMI that no funds
Tor The Rec Cross viii be collected
that week.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-10-26
LIVE BULLET AMONG
"DUDS" KILLS SOLDIER

Camp Custer Mich. Oct 26-For
the second time during the year Camp
Custer authorities yesterday had the
accidental shooting of a soldier 10 i'll
vestigate Corp. Merlin c. Mason,
London, Ont, Canada, a member OF
Filty-eighth Infantry. was killed wh~n
his companion, taking rifle instruc-
ton, fired one live cartridge among
he allotment of dummy bullets. Brig.
Gen. Laubach ordered Lieut.. Col. c. ),
Hamilton to investigate
Pneumonia deaths numbered four
or the tw9nty-four hour period: John
Fl. Hines, Beckemeyer. ILL.,; Milas
Hicks, Elizahethtown, H.; Byron r.
Roberts, Tustin, Mich, ana Frank
Morgan, address not yet determined
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-10-26
Couuhed So He Couldn't Sleep.

Bronchial coughs, tickling In throat
and iasthmatic spasms break ones
rest and weaken one so that the sys.
TEN is rundown and serious sickness
may result Enos Halbert, Paoli, Ind,
writes Il had a severe cold this fall
and coughed continually at night,
could hardly sleep. The first bottle
of Foley's Honey and Tar relieved me,
entirely curing my cough 1t covers
ifritated membranes with healing
and soothing coating, loosens phlegm
and clears air passages.
w. D. Duncan, Druggist, Ottawa, H.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-10-26
FIRST SNOW OF SEASON
IN NEBR. AND DAKOTA

Lincoln. Neb., Oct 26.-RepOrCs 10
the United States weather bureau Of.
flee here indicate the snowfall yes.
terday was general throughout the
western part Of Nebraska. Snow is
falling at North Plate. in the south
western part OF the state, and AT Val
entine, near the South Dakota border.
Predictions of more snow today were
made.
Mitchell, S. D., Oct. 26.-The first
snowfall OF the season began here yes
terday. By noon il was estimated
that one inch of snow had fallen. The
drop in temperature has resulted IN
an improvement in the influenza epi-
iemie situation.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-10-26
BACHELOR CLUB OPENS
DOORS TO WOMEN

Chicago, Oct 26.-The Claridge
partment club of Evanston. one of the
most exclusive cooperative bachelor
apartments in Evanston, has thrown
open its doors to women tenants.
Forty-three of the members have gone
to war, all but ten of whom are now
in France. Among others who have
gone from there is Ensign Frederick
Starr, former Cornell athlete. Six
women moved into the apartments
last night.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-10-26
REAL ESTATE TRANSFERS
q . q q q = = q = q . q .

Oct. 8, 1918, Emma Canevn to Geo.
". householder, lots and 8, block 2,
Ieed's addition, Mendoza. $500.
Sept Il, 1918, Stani V. Boroski and
wife to John Lesuek, part swA, Is
80 2. 1915.
Sept. 4, 1918, f. w. Matthiessen Jr.
and wife to Western Clock Co.. same.
81.
Sept 49, 1918, Vim. Bleck and wife
ct al to Same, undivided AS lots 7 to
10, block 10, La Sale Center addition,
Peru. 81.
Oct. q, 1915 Robert Bleck to Wes-
.ern Clock Co., undivided is lots Z,
), 8 and 10, La Sale Center addition,
Peru. $1,000.
Oct. %, 1918, Anna SENEGAL to Fan.
1le Perley, lot 5, block 40, States ad.
1ition. Ottawa. $1,000.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-10-26
A Natural Question.

James J. Corbett, in the smoking
room of the Mauretania. praised the
style" of Jim" Jeffries.
It's a neat style he said meat.
quick, to the point. 1t gets there like
the remark of a little girl. who said
To the minister. in the course OF 4
quite interminable call;
Ibid you forget TO bring your
amen with you. DOCTOR"
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-10-26
CONGRESSMAN ROGERS
ENTERS ARMY AT CAMP
ETAYL0R AS A.PRIVATE

Washington, Oct 26.-Representa.
tive Rogers Of Massachusetts, Repub,
lican, left Washington last evening
for Camp Zachary Taylor, at Louis
vile, Ky, to become a private in the
field artillery. He announced he
would not resign his office. Mr.
Rogers, who is 81 years Old, was in,
Quoted at his request by the draft
boatd at Lowell, Mass, his home city
His wife is in service as a nurse at
a local hospital
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-10-26

Killed in Action.
Joseph Lehpamer. Chicago.
Wounded, Degree Undetermined.
Corp. John Manning, Rochelle.
Erastus Peters. Galeshurs
Milroy James Platner Bridgeport,
Edward +. Purcell. Oak Park.
John Galinski. Chicago.
John Edward Dogolin h Chicago.
George j. Hoey. Chicago
Joseph Machman, Chicago
Died of Wounds.
Clyde T. Berry. Royaton.
Died of Disease.
Corp. Leon HIntowski, Chicago.
William +. Miles. East ST Louis.
Missing in Action.
Bernard A. Tahney, Chicago.
Died Of Wounds. Previously Reported
Wounded.
Frank Collier, Springfield.