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Williston graphic., 1918-12-26

Mrs. C. w. Jennison returned after
spending several weeks in Mime
apolis. .... "'
W.. L. Bennett expects to leave this
evening for few weeks visit in
| Spokane.
Charles F. Currie left this week or
short business trip to Minneapolis
and Duluth.
Miss Edna Coulter, who is teaching
at Tasker this year, is at home here
for the holidays.
Mr.. and Mrs. Sam Boyd spent
Christmas with the H. c. Skarie
family at Maddox.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ben Iinnes of Wolf
Point, Mont, spent the holidays with
relatives in Williston.
| Mabel Ellingson, of Alexander,
spent Christmas week visiting with
old friends in Williston. ..- ..-~~
! Miss Alpha Boe and Miss Lucy
Randolph are spending their vacation
at their homes in Arnegard.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Southland
spent Christmas eve with Mr.. and
Mrs. Ed Scott at Buford.
Miss Elizabeth Gill left Sunday to
spend Christmas with Mr.. and Mrs.
L. A. White and family in Minot.
Miss Cora Brunsvold of the Will
liston Grocery company is spending
the holidays at her home in Leeds.
Christina George Of the Williston
Milling company, spent few days
this week with her parents in Fargo.
Mr.. and Mrs. F. M. Acker left
Sunday for two weeks visit in
Minnewaukon, N. D., and the Twin
Cities.
Frank Morlan, of Des Lacs, was
| looking after business interests in
Williston before leaving for his old
home in Indiana.
! Carmain Jaynes, of Farland, was
visitor in Williston Monday.
Mrs. Emma S. Butler, 413 First
avenue west, has gone to Minot to
spend the holidays.
Mrs. Lydia M. Herman, Graphic
block, has gone to Chicago to re-
cuperate after her recent illness.
| Ernest Scott of Schoolcraft, Mich,
who has been visiting with Ed Scott
and other friends here for few
days. returned to his home today.
William Shea, son of Mr.. and Mrs.
Thomas Shea, arrived home Sunday
from St. Thomas college, st. Paul,
to spend the holidays with his par
ents. --,
David Greengard, son Of Joe Green
gard of PAS Second avenue west, has
returned from the University of
North Dakota to spend the holidays
at home.
Bertha LeDosquet, who is attend
ing St. GATHERINGS academy at St.
Paul, is spending her vacation with
the H. w. Musick family, 36 Fourth
street west. .."
DR.. E. j. Hagan has new Buick
all-year automobile which he pur-
chased from the Stice Motor COM
pany. It has detachable bodies for
summer and winter.
G. w. Dixon arrived Thursday
morning from Aberdeen, S. d., to
visit his daughter, Mrs. Harold M.
George of 9O3 Second avenue west,
who is i'll with influenza.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. H. Nelson are
guests at the home of Mr.. and Mrs.
William G. Owens, 431 Third avenue
west. for few days. Mrs. Nelson
is Mr.. Owens niece.
One-half cent a day will protect
your household goods against loss by
fire. You cannot afford to take your
own chances. Our companies are all
reliable. E. c. Carney & Co. 23tf.
NJ. B. eastman returned last week
from Camp Taylor, Louisville, Ky.
He has been honorably discharged
from the army. eastman formerly
worked for A. H. Vohs and, just be-
fore he entered the service, for the
Roche grocery. !
Williston graphic., 1918-12-26

Chiropractic Spinal Adjustments
remove the cause Of any after effects
Of the Flu, congested or nervous con-
dition. Call or come and see Drs.
T. H. David and E. A. Sorbin, over
Hedderick's. Phone 129. 25-tf.
! Miss Louise Pasonault, who is
teaching east Of town, spent Christ
mas with her parents in the city,
Mr.. and Mrs. J. E. Pasonault, $40
Washington aveaus. .
Miss Gertrude George arrived We'd
nesday morning from Fargo to be
with her brother, Harold NJ. George
of 903 Second avenue west, during
the illness of Mrs. George, who has
influenza.
Mrs. Frank Glickman, 211 West
Fourth street, is spending the holi-
days with friends at Scobey, Mont.
DR.. F. w. MacManus has pur-
chased new Dodge coupe from the
Fuller Motor company.
! Thomas F. Craven and daughter,
Miss jeanette Craven, 913 Second
avenue west, have returned from
Colorado Springs, Colo, where Mr..
Craven has been spending severa!
weeks for his health.
E. G.. Schollander, better farming
expert, left Thursday for a family
reunion in Jamestown. Mrs. Schol
lander was unable to accompany him,
since she is just recovering from an
attack of influenza.
w. C. Palmer, brother Of Edwin A
Palmer who died of influenza in
October, arrived from Fargo, where
he is an instructor at the Agriculture!
college, Tuesday and will visit at the
Palmer home here until after Christ
mas.
A. A. Stenehiem, of Arnegard, can
didate at the last election for the
legislature, was in Williston Monday
night to attend a meeting of the
Missouri-Ye Yellowstone Valley Breed
ers' association. He returned Tues
day morning. w.
John w. McNiece, of Beach, wes-
tern North Dakota manager of the
Wcrkmen of the World, a fraterna!
organization, is in Williston with
view to forming a lo9al chapter OF
the lodge here. He plans to remain
about a month.
Mrs. Clara J. Stage and daughter,
Miss Vida Stage, formerly Of 209
First avenue west, have gone to Seat
tie, WASH, where they plan to live
in the future. Mrs. Stage was con-
nected with tho Vanity millinery
shop while in Williston.
M. j. Borsheim left Sunday for
Fargo to spend Christmas with his
family. He will 20 to Minneapolis
On a business trip before returning.
George J. Buhler of Miles City.
formerly proprietor of what is now
Hogan's cafe, spent Sunday in Will
istor. Mr.. Buhler is an "old timer"
IF Williston.
The states attorneys office is pre-
pairing for the opening Of the term of
court Monday, Jan. 6.
There will be no services in st.
Peters Episcopal church Sunday. Rev
Ellsworth has gone to Minot to preach |
Sunday morning and will occupy the
pulpit at Tioga in the evening.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1918-02-28
Government Appaels
All Grain Be Marketed
Grain Shipments Given Preference
and Holders Urged to
Unload.

Coming direct from Director Gen.
eral McAdoo to the traffic officials of
all western lines in the great Kansas
grain belt, the appeal for their earn
est cooperation in the solicitation of
all grain men and farmers for the
prompt marketing of all grains so
badly needed for food production. In
response to this request R. d. Logue,
travelling freight agent for the Rock
Island, is in this territory giving his
entire time to the grain movement
Preference is now being given to
the loading of grain over all other
commodities. This is materially in
creasing the car supply. The grave
Importance of the quick movement of
grain is keenly felt by the govern
ment and every man who is the hold
er of wheat and other food grains
should feel the Importance Of this
movement and give his hearty CO.
operation with the transportation
companies in the fulfillment of our
government needs.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1918-02-28
City Will Take Over
Liberal Cemetery
Township Trustees Report People
Favorable to City
Management

At the meeting at the Tabernacle
last night it was decided to take over
and beautify the Liberal Cemetery.
Treasurer Stutzman reported that
there was $125.00 now in the treasu-
ry.
s. A. Miller reported that it would
cost $500 to make the needed i'm
provements at this time. This is to
include an ornamental fence for the
front, grading, filling in graves, etc.
Ed. Mann, S. A. Miller and Rev.
Hestwood were appointed commit
tee to make plans and raise funds
for the purpose of making the i'm
provements mentioned.
The price of lots will be increased
and everything possible will be done
to make the cemetery as attractive
as possible.
G, R. Commons and John W.
Baughman were appointed as a COM
mittee to investigate the title to lots
in the cemetery, and the business will
be handled on a business basis.
Other committees are being ap-
pointed and we hope these will be
made so we can give. the names in
tomorrow's paper.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1918-02-28
MRS. CRANFIELD DIED OF
PNEUMONIA LAST SUNDAY

Mrs. Ruth Cranfield, age 40 years,
6 months and II days, died at her
home Is miles south of Tyrone Feb
ruary "a, at $50 a. m.
Mrs. Cranfeld was taken i'll with
the measles about five weeks ago, and
later Pneumonia developed which
caused her death.
Mrs. Cranfield leaves two daught-
ers and one SON to mourn the great
loss of mother, her husband having
died about seven years ago.
Funeral services were held at the
home Monday and interment made in
the neighborhood cemetery.
The Liberal Undertaking Company
had charge of the remains.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1918-02-28
Sends Maize Flour to
President Wilson
w. H. Vickers, Local Manufacturer
Of Wheat Substitutes, Suggests
Their Use to Government.

w. H. Vickers, seed and feed man
Of this city, who has been devoting
much time in experimenting with
maize and has finally succeeded in
grinding on his 18-inch stone burr a
flour from milo maize, sent a 4S-
pound sack of the product to Presi-
dent Wilson the other day. InIa let
ter to the President Mr.. Vickers ex-
planned how to use the flour and if
the President concludes to try the
new -four he will have the experience
of trying the substitute for wheat
flour that many of the people in this
southwest section are beginning to
discover is a wholesome one.
The maize -four is success as ex-
periments have been conducted very
extensively by Mrs. Vickers, who has
baked many combinations in which
the -four was used. After much ex-
perimenting it has been discovered
that when the -four is used fifty-ffty
with wheat flour the combination is
difficult to equal. The maize has all
the appearance of wheat flour and
will prove valuable substitute when
the housewife has learned how to use
it.
During the last few weeks Mr..
Vickers has received many inquiries
the new -four and if the de-
mand for -four increases there will
needs be a larger mill erected to
supply the demand. The advent of
the maize flour means that the maize
which has in the years past been con-
sidered feed for the livestock only
will become a popular grain for the
people. The maize is one Of the
sure crops of this country, and if it
becomes a substitute for wheat as it
now threatens to do, there will be
more money for the farmers in the
great southwest.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1918-02-28
Well on Higgins Farm
Has a Strong
Showing.
GEOLOGIST MAKES
AN INVESTIGATION
E. c. Warfel Has Sample of Sand
and Oil on Exhibition at His
Office and Pronounces the
Find Genuine.

w. s. Higgins, prominent farmer
about six miles northeast Of Liberal,
reports that when sand pumping his
well Sunday there came noticeable
supply of oil with the water. ]. G.
Rogers, the wei Imam, who was en-
ployed to make repairs, was endeav-
oring to reach the water supply
depth when the oil made appearance.
The wen has been used for the last
past eleven years, and Mr.. Higgins
asserts that no oil had been hereto
fore noticed. 1t is thought that the
casing was bursted at the time the
sand bucket was working and the oil
flowed in the we'll.
The we'll is about 272 feet deep,
but just the direction oil came from
is only conjecture. The depth where
the oil comes into the we'll is de-
termined at $50 feet, the sand where
the water reaches the highest point in
the WELL
E. G. Warfel, geologist, was called
and after careful examination he
asserted that the oil comes from the
crude state, and there is no doubt
but there is oil there. The sand de-
posits demonstrate it, the crude oil
itself is evidence.
Mr.. Warfel has samples of the
sand deposits and the oil in his Office
"My theory is to come true" as
serts Mr.. Warfel. "The day is to
come and hope at an early date
when this territory will develop into
what I have predicted-one of the
largest oil fields in America"
When Mr.. Higgins was asked what
he intended to do about prospecting
further for oil, he was not willing to
commit himself at this time. He
feels sure of oil there but fears il
may only be small pocket.
"When the discovery was first
made" relates Mr.. Higgins, "and
saw the dark looking substances,
thought my well was ruined fol
drinking water. But if there should
be oil found in paying quantities,
shall arrange to dig another well
for water"
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1918-02-28
MEN ARE TAKING
GREAT INTEREST
Downtown Meetings
Are Drawing Good
Crowds.
SENSIBLE SERMONS
Appeal to Practical Men. Men of
All Age Help to Make Up the
Crowd Crowd Each
Morning.

The downtown meetings for men
are taking well with the men of the
town and country. The first was held
yesterday morning at the Griffith &
Baughman Office and the building was
filed.
This morning the service was held
at the Taylor Drug Store, and while
a. few more could have been accom-
modated there was a nice audience,
1875 being present
These are practical business mems
meetings. They start promptly on
time and close on time-just thirty
minutes time from the days work,
and it is surprising the number of
business men who get out to the
meetings. More should attend, as the
talks are practical and appeal to men
who think. There were farmers in
the meeting this morning who live
sixteen and eighteen miles in the
country. If these men can get their
morning work done and come this
distance it should be possible for the
man who lives but a block or two
away to attend.
Another fine crowd greeted Evan
gelist Rayburn in his meeting at the
First National Bank this morning.
The attendance was larger than yes
terday, 139 being present. On ac-
count of the terrible condition Of the
roads the number of out-of-town peo-
pie was small, and had there been
as many of these as formerly the
building would not have held the
crowd.
The meeting tomorrow morning
will be held at the Chas. Summers &
Sons Store. At this meeting Rev,
Rayburn will speak on "The Weak
ness of Giant"
This is a great sermon and should
draw the largest crowd of the meet
ings..
There will be no meeting Saturday
morning, so everyone should make it
a point to be on hand in the morning
at 10 o'clock.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1918-02-28
RECEPTION GIVEN IN HONOR
OF MISS HELEN MATKIN

Mrs. Frank C. Smith entertained
at her home at 1872 N. Kansas ave-
nue. for Miss Helen Matlin, Monday
evening.
The event was very unique and
original one, being music shower.
The evening was spent in musical
games and plenty of music by Mrs.
Pysher, Mrs. Selby, Miss Matlin and
Mr.. and Mrs. Smith.
Miss Matkin was the recipient of
many beautiful pieces of music and
song poems and books. By these she
can remember the crowd when she
is in her new home in Saltwater,
Oklahoma.
Decorations were pink and white
carnations. At late hour light re-
freshments were served and all de-
parted leaving only regret that Miss
Matkin is leaving.
The invited guests were:
Mesdames Ira Sulley, w. M. Pysh-
er, Claude Hoffman, Herman Kimble,
A. v. Ebersole, J. S. Jones, Ed Tre-
gallis, Lou Jackson, John Scott, Rob.
Cunningham, Tom Tegarden.
Misses Hettie Gray, Mildred Feath-
er, Rita Feather, Hazel Ward, Dollie
Hill, Cordia Buchanan, Rachel Hart,
Olta Miller, Ada Miller, Rachel Brew
er, Louise Wilson, Verma Hayes,
Margaret Bane, Katharine Beeler,
Hazel Freed, Weedman. Mable Grain
ger, Emma Thompson.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1918-02-28
ROCK ISLAND ITEMS

The Miller Hot Water Boiler Sys-
tenn Of Chicago is installing plant
on the north side of the roundhouse.
The work is superintended by Mr..
Voyles of Chicago. 1t is estimated
to cost approximately $4,000. This is
sure fine improvement.
Night hosler Tucker is off sick.
Night boilermaker helper W.. T.
Cannon was absent on account Of
his baby being sick.
Mr.. Silvy, chief clerk from Pratt
spent Monday and Tuesday here help
ing the day clerk Manuel Farrell,
who returned to duty Monday.
The travelling electrician recently
made quite an improvement in the
Office of the houndhouse.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1918-02-28

Other counties have nothing on
Pratt county in the way Of patriots.
Yesterday afternoon Will Lunt, who
has for years made it practice to lay
in supply of flour in the fall, in re-
sponse to the admopition Of the food
administrator to release all surplus
supplies, brought to the Hughes gro
Gerry ten sacks of flour from his an
nual store. Mr.. Lunt had to lose 35
cents a sack on the flour, too, for it
is lower than when he bought. He
will now proceed on the same plane
as those who buy a small quantity at
a time, and patriotically take his
chances with the balance of humani-
ty.-Pratt Tribune.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1918-02-28
Rain, Sleet and Snow
Fell Here Last Night
Fall of Moisture Was Light But
Enough to Be of Help to
Growing Crops.

A baby blizzard ragged here for a
few hours last night, during which
there was a fall Of rain, snow and
sleet. It was a miserable spell Of
weather for short time, but it soon
passed and became reasonable.
The fall Of moisture will be of
benefit to crops generally, altho the
fall was not in the million dollar
class.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1918-02-28
DR.. Levi Buys Nice
Residence Property
Secures Old Etzold Place on North
Lincoln Avenue, and Expects
to Erect Modern Residence.

DR.. M. H. Levi, who recently To-
Gated here, has purchased the prop
erty on North Lincoln avenue known
as the Etzold property.
The doctor expects to erect a
modern residence on the site Of the
present building some time in the
future. AS it stands this is one of
the nice places of the town, and is
ideally situated.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1918-02-28
FOrceful Sermons Are
ArOusing Interest
Daily.
COUNTRY CHURCH
COMING SUNDAY
Many Will Dismiss Services and
Attend the Rayburn Meeting
at the Tabernacle
in a Body.
ANNOUNCEMENTS
Friday


10 A. M.-Men's meeting
Summers Store. Subject,
"The Weakness of a Giant"
2:30 P. MAJ the Taber-
nacle. Subject, "Satan, How
He Works"
a P. MAJ High School
Chapel. Service by Mrs. Ray
burn.
1880 P. MAJ the Taber-
nacle. Subject, "a Much Dis
puted Question" Last ap-
pearance of the Booster
Choir.
Saturday
No service during the day.
1880 p. M.-At the Tab
ernacle. Subject, Confession
of Christ"
Sunday
$50 A. M.-Union Sunday
ochool at the tabernacle
1890 A. M.-"The Scope
of the Kingdom"
$3.50 P. M.-Union Young
Peoples meeting at the
Friends Church.
1880 P. M.-At the Taber-
nacle, Quaker Meeting. This
is to be some sort of a sur
prise service, and it is expect
ed that the building will not
hold the crowd.
People living out of town
may bring their lunch and eat
it at the Tabernacle. Hot cof-
fee will be provided for all
who come.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1918-02-28
Patriotic Program by
Junior High School
High Schpol Auditorium Scene of
Enjoyable Entertainment by
. Young Folks.

The patriotic program Dy the jun
ior high school held in the auditorium
Monday evening was one of the most
pleasing events of the season. The
Junior High faculty consisting Of Mis-
ses Walker, Brooks, Mills and Ell
lott are to be congratulated on the
splendid showing of their pupils in
the role of depicting American char
acter, life and patriotism from the CO.
lonial days down to date.
AS indicated the program was pa
triotic one. The notes of the bugle
call not only indicated that the boy
scouts were on the job, but intensi-
fed and quickened the spirit of pa
triotism of the splendid audience to
the degree that local surroundings
were forgotten for the moment and
the audience went back with the
youthful performers and shared the
burdens and joys of the national life
during each era from the colonial
days till the present time.
AS the numbers Of the program
were rendered the gradual change in
national life was noted. The spirit
of freedom, religious freedom in Pill
grim times, and colonial days depict
ed the earlier character and the mode
of living, while the spirit of '76 and
making the flag tided over the revolu-
tionary period. Each number carried
with it its own peculiar surroundings
and customs and at the same time
revealed the gradual evolution of
national character and life.
The Star Spangled Banner Drill and
Freedom From Slavery covered the
civil war period and the cementing
of severed friendships that slavery
wrought. One of the most touching
scenes was where two groups Of boys,
one representing the Union and the
other the Confederate, were camped
in close proximity. The yanks struck
up the national air and the rebels re-
taliated with Dixie. This battle of
national song ragged until one side
started Home, Sweet Home. There
was no controversy now. Both sides
Ejoined in and from that incident the
cementing of the friendship was as
sured.
The scenes were then changed to
World Freedom, loking into the prob
lens that will make Liberty safe for
the world. The most touching phase
in this part of the program was acted
around the camp fire by the boy
scouts, and as they sung Tenting on
the Old Camp ground, stiffness that
was impressive was everywhere pre-
sent. The closing song sung by the
entire student body was fitting eli
max to the splendid program where
every unmber received the plaudits
Of the three hundred and some pleas
ed patrons, where every youthful per-
former deserves special mention.
The receipts amounted to $50,
which will go to the Junior Red
Cross Membership fund. The Junior
High School faculty, Miss Walker,
Miss Brooks, Miss Mills, and Miss Ell
lott are highly pleased with the in
terest shown by the patrons and wish
an expression of thanks extended to
those who so kindly assisted to make
the event what it was.