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Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1918-01-17
SPECIAL FEATURE AT THE
ORPHEUM

If you were woman, and had it in
your power to save your country from
the invader, would you hesitate II, in
the execution of your plan, you fell
in love with the leader of the hostile
army? Between love of country and
your own desires which would you
choose if you were woman?
See this remarkable role portray
ed by Blanche Sweet, Henry Walthall,
Mae Marsh, Robert Harron, Lillian
Gish and Dorothy Gish in the D. W.
Grifith's wonderful production "Her
Condoned Sin," at the Orpheum next
Wednesday and Thursday.
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1918-01-17
WHAT CAN DO TO HELP WIN
THE WAR?

A Personal To The Readers of The Graphic:
The United States will rush soldiers
announced latest dispatches
already there 1t believed that million American
will be in France by spring The getting
food France and England taxing the available ship
ping facilities to the utmost Every Granny every
filled to capacity Every American soldier added
mouth to feed adds difficulties
help win the by using barley
place of wheat Wheat and flour packed away
space than almost other equal
wheat for the soldiers this which
recommended by the Food Administration:
CORN DODGER
Cups Corn Meal Teaspoons Fat
l Teaspoon Salt ! "a Boiling Water
Pour the boiling water the other materials Beat WE'LL
When COOL form into thin cakes and bake 30
Ia biscuits These crisp little biscuits good with but
OF gravy Eat them with your meat and vegetables
F.. f. LADD,
Federal FoodAd
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1918-01-17
APPROPRIATION FOR
W|Ll|ST0N PROJECT
CONGRESS APPROPRIATES SIXTY
FOUR THOUSAND FOR THIS
PROJECT

While the water users have prog
ressed slowly in the matter of the or
ganization of an irrigation district
they seem nevertheless to have been
doing good work. On January 4th
signatures to the petition having
reached the necessary majority of
acreage as we'll as a majority of the
electors, the petition was forwarded
to the State Engineer who must first
give the proposed district his approval
after passing upon the adequacy of
the constructed works and irrigation
system.
simultaneously with it's considera.
ton by the State Engineer the peti-
tion will probably be advertised dur
ing the second half of the thirty day
publicity period. 1t will then be con-
sidered by the Board of County Com
missioners when they convene about
February 4th.
General Meeting To Be Held
A general meeting has been called
by President G. M. Thomas, for Tues
day, January 22. Legal counsel will
be present and not only water users
but all land owners in the project are
urged to attend. While no great
"to-do" is being made over the pres
ent work, it seems to be progressing
steadily with fair prospect of sue
cess.
Appropriation Made
The January number of the Recla-
nation Record shows an appropria-
tion of $4,000 by Congress for work
on North Dakota Pumping Project
for the year commencing July l, 1918,
providing arrangements can be made
for operation on satisfactory basis.
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1918-01-17
SUNDAY SCHOOL PRESIDENT
HERE

c. H. Simpson president Of the
North Dakota State Sunday School
Association was in the city yesterday
between trains. Mr.. Simpson in speak
ing of Sunday school work spoke very
highly of the Williams County Or
ganization and of its good work the
past year. The Association, said Mr..
Simpson "Is Proud of Williams Coun-
ty" as it stands among the best in the
state, not only in membership but in
it's work.
He asks the business men and the
people generally throughout the coun-
ty to stand back of and boost for the
Sunday School Organization, as it not
only means a great deal to the mem
bers Of today, but to those of tomor-
row, and of coming generations.
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1918-01-17

work among the school children. 1t
is not only matter of thrift but pa
triotism to have the country dotted
with plots of corn. potatoes. and gar
dens. There are already 446 pupils
enrolled. and through the cooperation
of teachers and the Agriculture Col
lege, many more will lbe enrolled dur
ing the spring.
Anna NJ Peterson.
County Supt. of Schools.
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1918-01-17
STEADY GROWTH N
COUNTY SCHOOLS
SEVENTEEN OF THEM HAVE
CONSOLIDATED SCHOOLS

At the close of 1917, it is a pleas
ure to note that in spite Of crop fail
ure there has been a steady growth
and improvement of the schools. Divi-
sions of old districts have been made
so that there are now sixty-one dis
tricts in the county, seventeen of
which are operating consolidated
schools.
Consolidation
In addition to the fourteen school
houses built uring the school year,
Bonetraill added another room to its
consolidated school this summer.
Golden Valley voted consolidation
and moved it's old buildings to Tenn
pie, and employs two teachers.
Cottonwood Lake District voted to
consolidate and moved its old build
ings to Alamo, and employs three
teachers.
Thorstad voted to consolidate and
moved it's old buildings to Zahl and
are now voting bonds for new build
ing.
Hartland District voted to consoli-
date, moved a one-room building to
Appam, added full basement and one
room, and are now operating mod
ern two-room graded school.
Epping celebrated the opening uf a
four room consolidated school by a
fine Banquet and Community Pro-
gram.
Teachers
GAS the teacher is, so in the school,.
The best available teachers have been
secured which is shown by the fact
that there is not a single teacher in
the county who has not had some
high or normal training. Of the 220
teachers in the county, 80 are college
or Normal graduates; Sc have some
Normal training above the high
school; 81 are High School Graduates
A have incomplete High School or
Normal Courses above the eighth
grade. Many demands are being made
upon our teachers this year and they
are responding splendidly by giving
extra time to community programs,
Red Cross work and other activities.
The school officers are showing their
appreciation by raising teachers sal
aries; in this way, we have a united
effort for better schools.
State Aid
Schools to be standardized for state
aid must have we'll equipped, proper
ly heated and ventilated buildings,
trained teachers, and good attendance.
1t is matter of great satisfaction to
us that Williams County will receive
the second largest amount of any
county in the state, or $4163.32 as
prize money for standard schools.
Some schools failed to classify be-
cause of poor attendance. Everyone
should cooperate for good attendance
in order that we may maintain the
standard of efficiency. ...N
Play Day Ill.
Through the cooperation of Super
intendent L. A. White Of Williston,
and the County Superintendent Of
flee, the first annual Play Day was
held last May. During Rally Week
an athletic association was formed.
among the eachers for the purpose of
promoting play and athletics, and to
make Play Day an Annual event to
which the children will look forward
with joy.
Industrial Contest
Special effort will be made during
the coming year to increase industrial
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1918-01-17
WITH THE BOWLERS

The high score for the week past
among the bowlers in this city re-
suited in tie score between H. o.
Sawyer and Maurice Gibout, each run
ming up 244. A three game total
pins was rolled to decide who was the
winner and w. O. Sawyer got the
highest score
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1918-01-17
CARD FROM LOUIS DAWSON,

The many friends of Louis Dawson.
will be pleased to learn that he is still
in England. The Graphic had a
Christmas card from him a few days
ago with the seasons greetings.
Our readers will remember that
Mr.. Dawson was in the Vimy Ridge
fight last spring and was as he stated
slightly wounded. We are of the
opinion that his slight wound was not
so slight after all as he has been away
from the front now for about eight.
months.
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1918-01-17

Mrs. J. N. Grier and daughter who
have been visiting relatives and
friends in the cities the past month
returned home Saturday.
The courier-index. (Marianna, Ark.) 1917-current, 1918-11-01
JUDGE Jno. A. PLummgR

The taxpayers of Lee county can
well afford to congratulate them
selves that they have man of Judge
Planners calibre in the office of
county and probate judge. The an
nual report submitted to the quorum
court Monday afternoon by Judge
PIummer reveals a most satisfactory
condition of the affairs of the coun-
fy. A stupendous amount of con-
structive work has been done the
past year under the direction of the
county judge and in spite of the enor-
NOUS increase in the cost of ma
terials and labor, this work has been
done with no violence to the finances
of the comfy. Not only has the past
year been one of satisfactory pro-
.gress in the matter of internal i'm
provements, but the county judge
has so efficiently managed the finan-
ces OF the county that for the first
time in many years there is healthy
balance at the close of the fiscal
year The county can boast or
splendid roads and bridges, two Of
the latter being practically rebuilt
the past summer. The people can
pOint with pride to the excellent pro-
eress that has been made in all de-
partments of the county government.
The court house has been overhauled
and placed in sanitary and decent
condition The county Jail that has
SO long been a disgrace to Lee coun-
ty is undergoing extensive repairs and
being put in athoroughly sanitary
and modern condition. These i'm
provements and many others of a
minor nature combine to make Judge
Plummers first term an epoch in
the governmental affairs of the coun-
ty.
The courier-index. (Marianna, Ark.) 1917-current, 1918-11-01
CARD FROM SENATOR j. T.
ROBERTSON

Mr. Editor:
Elsewhere in this issue is published
a resolution which ], as tax payer,
ing its adoption. The resolution
shows clearly its purpose, and as the
legislation asked for would take eff
feet at the end of 1920. when the
terms of the incoming officers ex-
pire. it is clear that it was not aimed
at any man in office. Others may
differ with me, but in my humble
opinion the people are sovereign and
should be permitted to have laws
passed putting the county treasurer
on nominal salary, and to reduce
the fees of the ex-officio collector OF
taxes, that would insure the same Ell
ficiency as now and save the tax pay
ers not less than six thousand dollars
per annum This can be done, and
would be, if the people were not
camouflaged by designing patriots
who are fond of fat salaries or fees.
The resolution and my remarks were
addressed to the quorum court and
might have received favorable con-
sideration, but the resolution was OBJ
scured and lost in the smoke OF a
sudden gas barage of opposition from
the east and the rattle of machine
guns"
Mr.. Cotter, our efficient sheriff, OPP
posed the cutting of the collectors
fees. for he would be sorry for the
future sheriff, and in support OF his
position he was good enough to men
ton a few items connected with the
sheriff's office that did not pay, and
doubtless would have mentioned the
many that are profitable, but 1t was
growing late. Then Senator Ward
doubtless thinking the court might
have some difficulty in reaching a
conclusion. delivered a strong and
lucid address as to his views in the
matter, making it very clear Apply
ing the rules of logic and analysis to
his remarks. boiled down, the sub
stance was about this: 81 wish to
show you plainly exactly how
stand on this important question and
hope my views will assist you in
reaching a proper conclusion. To be
clear will say that ! stand with one
foot for such legislation and with the
other against it,
These views seemed to prevail and
no doubt greatly assisted the quorum
court in reaching its decision. The
gentlemen who spoke in opposition &c
the resolution were entitled to the
| thanks OF the Court. The applause
was deafening. The many instead OF
the few may yet rule, but tipperary
still seems far off.
| am optimistic and am sure the
public will yet demand and get this
reform. 1t is TO be regretted thai
the principles of the Prussian Ian
drant still have an abiding place IL
| certain parts of America.
Respectfully.
! (ady) j. T. ROBERTSON
The courier-index. (Marianna, Ark.) 1917-current, 1918-11-01
HAVE PATIENCE

The general tone of President VIII
sons replies to the German over
lures have caused a slight disap-
pointment in certain circles here and
abroad. The subject of reparation
seems to have been carefully left
out. and its absence invests the mes
sage with a mildness which has ex-
posed our attitude as nation to the
criticisms of the over Jealous.
These critics have overlooked the
real nature of the German proposals
They were a carefully prepared but
obvious snare.
The Prussian diplomat hoped for
one of two alternatives; the presi-
dent would either demand reparation
to the last penny, or he would agree
to an armistice. If he did the former
the German government could easily
a proof of allied rapacity; they could
quote the stupendous figures tabulat-
ing the Belgian and Serbian indem-
mites, and with a very little verbal
iugglery convince their following that
their only hope lay in fighting TO the
last cartridge Such an answer would
soIidify the half disenhearteded ele-
ments in German politics
If the president agreed to an arms
tice it would not only estrange
France and England from us but it
would give Germany the respite she
needed to establish new lines of de-
Tense. Deported French and Belgian
captives digging her trenches and
making her munitions could be sweat
ed for many weeks while plenipo-
tentiaries asked freak riddles across
a table.
Instead. the president has aimed
at discrediting the German high com
mand and the oligarchy of Potsdam
The populace are invited TO forsake
the guidance which gives them mill
tary power while it keeps them in
quasi-servitude They are not threat
ened with indemnitiesjus yet
But we need not concern ourselves
with the question of reparation. II
il is not raised just now, there is
no doubt about its Introduction al
the conference. Belgian plenipoten
tiaries will be there French repre-
sentatives with long memories will
present a few exercises in scientific
bookkeeping Your Uncle Sam will
also find time to rake up few by
cones, and the passenger list o.
the Lusitania viii not be the only
document in his portfolio.
Germany may have a place at tn,
conference table-or under it-bu
she will do most of the listening.
The courier-index. (Marianna, Ark.) 1917-current, 1918-11-01

do not think there are many IA
lows that have better time than
do, but take tip from me. here
one that is longing for the day when
the World will be safe for demo-
racy." If | come out all 0. X, which
| trust | will, ] will have a rich O.
perience to carry down the path d
life, and the experience is such that
! will be a happier fellow for having
gone through it.
Sept. 16. / will try and finish this
for | would like for you to get it By
Xmas. II takes mail from 30 to $
days to reach us. 1t would come 70
my A. P. o. and then to the COMPANY
Headquarters and then to my platoon
and then to me the first chance, L
may be ten days before get i
after it reaches the company. Some
times it is week after | write let
ter before / get chance to send i
out. So all of that is what causes
most of the delay. My fountain pen
has gone on the bum and ! am W
against it for writing. may get
another one soon for ] have Sent
for one.
You ought to see my mustache
V.sA mn
think that | will have to plat II up
to keep from stepping on it. guess
you people are shouting over wna'
took place around st. Michel ou
bunch don't mind taking the Dull "
the horns.
| get the Bulletins and they are Sp
preciated. am sure that all Oh W.
BOYS are glad to get the cheering is'
tiers from Mr.. McVeigh. lnele !
certainly a tender spot in my near
for him.
have not seen person sih''
left St. Louis that ] knew peioi'
came into the army and IL WIN
luck if | see any before get pau
I Where is Jess Willis? pe' y
have done some sweating TINS Suu
mer have slept under two ~
three blankets every night sin.'
got on this side Some hisA. y
sleep cold with three blankets
is not blarney talk, either
| must quit for this time
Address Private Alfred u o""
Company F, 9th Engineers
American Exp. Forces
A. p. o. 791.
Finis.
The courier-index. (Marianna, Ark.) 1917-current, 1918-11-01
Letters From Our Soldiers

goods on hand so we can do our own
cooking if we want a change. If we
see anything laying around that looks
good to eat we take it over. We are
by that like a negro | saw pass a
pile of canned stuff. He grabbed
can and said it belongs to us for it
has U. S. on it. The hardest job we
have is to sit up all night, that is, we
take our turn at it so it comes every
third night. | will have to change
about the work. Before / came here
/ was made squad leader but / tald
my officer that / did not want the
job, for you have seven fellows to
look after and there are susally two
or three hard boiled ones in the
seven and if | made good and got a
corporal job | would only get three
bucks more There is little honor
in carrying the squad tooth brush"
but had rather let some honor
craving lad do the carrying.
| was made a first class private
July LIST, and that is three bucks
extra and then the ten per cent for
foreign service on top of that, gives
me about thirty a month above the
insurance, and if ! stay here I will
get rich for there is nothing to buy.
| wish you were here to help me
enjoy the fireworks. / we'll remem-
Der one time, for O, boy! this part
of the world was trembling and so
was l. A fellow does not know
when he may get picked off but
stand a good chance of getting by it
side. | can hit a Prince Albert can
at 100 yards with my Springfield
but might miss a German at the
same distance.
have been disappointed ever
since | got into this regiment for
had figured on it being work at my
line and no military stuff, but that
was not the way. ] have worked
very little at my line and am of the
! opinion now that all an army can do
is fight Military stuff and mechani-
cal work are not good mixers.
have done a little of everything and
/ believe ! like the rifle better than
army mechanical work. Our work is
much better than the infantry.
This is the life, being in a strange
land, different people and language
from my own and seeing none Of our
| people but soldiers. But it is fact
] didn't know what day of the week
or date 1t was today until | borrowed
paper No Sundays, no services
every day the same and the worst
part of it is, when will it end
hope 1t will finish by next summer
but 1t is cince we are not going to
get home until we have done what
we were sent over here to do, il
il is months or years.
Some nights when | am dreaming
of hot biscuits. ice cream. boiled Gus
tard, watermelons, my good bed and
rocking chairs and am awakened by
gas signal and make dive for the
mask then is when | think Sherman
had a mild conception of what war is
The courier-index. (Marianna, Ark.) 1917-current, 1918-11-01

receipt Vi Tic IOliOWlH6 lCttCl tohA
A. G. Samuel, who is in France with
the American army:
Your letter of August fifth receiv-
ed three days ago and ! also have
gotten one Courier-lndeX and the
Commercial Appeal of July 5. They
were all appreciated to the limit. |
am glad to get these things, but the
best of it is to know that you think
of me when you are about your daily
grind | would like to unravel big
batch to you, but it can't be done on
account of the censorship. | would
like to tell you where l. am on the
front and the many places that l
have been, but it will not pass. 1t is
tough business to be filled up with
hair raising stuff and not be allowed
to tell it, | have written several let
tiers and got called for them. | guess
Mr.. Farrar found places in his
marked out If | were to write as
much about the war as Everett Cook
did Ct saw his letter in the Courier
Index | would get court martialed
and shot at nine a. IN. 1t could not
be earlier than 8 for | don't get up
before that hour. | guess you have
heard that the war is over over IN
FRANCE" This is the country where
the men die young and the people
can't say where they want the bal
ance to take place If the censor
would just give me the rope ! would
hand you some stuff like Patulla
does in the Saturday Evening Post.
| have been at this place over a
month and may be here all the
winter. Three of us are here on de-
| tached service. We have a little
| shack to live in with built in beds.
Mine is five feet eight inches long
| and twenty inches wide. and made of
one inch rough boards. If it was a
| little deeper and had a lid IL would
resemble what is usually in a one
horse wagon that precedes the hearse
| to the cemetery Now about the
| springs (have / ever heard such a
word beforeO. / believe 1t would
/ suit the seasons of the year better to
! call them falls" and konw it would
not hurt the bunk On top of these
one inch pine springs comes a sack
| of straw and then FIRST CLASS
PRIVATE A. G. SAMUEL" three
blankets and French fleas. / am five
eight in the clear and so is the bunk
so after the blankets are turned un
! der the straw the sleeping length OF
the bunk is decreased to such an
extent that | have to get in the pc
sition of an S wrench.
We have some French wood heat
ers and | can't more than keep com
Portable by them in August and Sep
TENDER, so guess ! will freeze with
the stoves this winter. The stove
pipe is only three inches in diameter
so what smoke that doesn't go up the
pipe comes out in the room. None OF
il is wasted The worse job is thai
we have to get our own wood. 1t Is
some job saving wood within
French cross cut, gas masks, nun
dred rounds of ammunition, tin hat
and my beloved Springfield. we
have to walk mile now for our eats
we carry buckets for 1t and heat II
up when we get back We get oul
eats from some negro soldiers. but
they are not bad. We have better
luck with them than whites for we
brag on the cook and slip the mess
sergeant cigars, tobacco, etc, wher
we can get it, and boy II sure pays
a hundredfold in grub. We have
little stock of coffee and canned
The courier-index. (Marianna, Ark.) 1917-current, 1918-11-01
Thp Gnrtipr-Jnhrx

Published on Friday of each week
In Mariana, Lee County, Arkansas.
BY the Press Publishing Company, and
snsered in the postoffice in Mariana
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matt from the postoffice department.
Subscription price $500 per year, in
sariably In advance. H. M. Jackson.
Editor-Manager.
The courier-index. (Marianna, Ark.) 1917-current, 1918-11-01

The cost of the 100000 gallons of
gasoline saved by gasless Sundays
probably went into Liberty bonds.
1t is a poor government ruling which
won't work both ways.
The courier-index. (Marianna, Ark.) 1917-current, 1918-11-01

How foolish all these kaisers and
kings were. They were a surviving
medieval feature in modern age
and If they had only kept quiet they
might have endured in comfort and
prosperity for some time.
The courier-index. (Marianna, Ark.) 1917-current, 1918-11-01

Had the Huns accepted the four
teen points which President Wilson
offered for their consideration last
January, there would not be so many
American bayonet points against
them now.
The courier-index. (Marianna, Ark.) 1917-current, 1918-11-01

Time is money. You may gain a
whole hour on October 81, but you
will have to sit up so late to get the
full advantage of it that it is a
question whether it viii be a gain
after all
The courier-index. (Marianna, Ark.) 1917-current, 1918-11-01

II looks as if after the war the
German nation will have an ex-kaiser
and six princes royal on its hands.
There should be no difficulty in
providing for their living, however.
Industrial and agricultural workers
viii be in great demand.
The courier-index. (Marianna, Ark.) 1917-current, 1918-11-01

After some difficulty Santa Claus
procured his passports to France but
the size of his pack is very carefully
prescribed.
The courier-index. (Marianna, Ark.) 1917-current, 1918-11-01

The young man and the two pound
box of chocolates are for the present
only fond memories in a girls life.