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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-12-26
Mrs. :. {. Gentry.

Funeral services for Mrs s. G,
Gentry. fifty.f wears Old who SUI
fercd stroke of paralysis Monday a,
the Stuart Circle hospital, died there
yesterday morning Fuucral service
will be conducted this afternoon at 4
p. NJ from tho homo OF her brother
A. s. Cary at Wcsthampion. The
burial viii be in Hollywood She Is
survived by three children: Cary NJ
and Conrad y. Gentry. the latter be-
ing In Europe with the United States
navy. and Mrs Henry b. owen. OF
Harrisburg. Pa
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-12-26
Obituary
Mrs. Robert T. Hanunons.

2 ME fN''V't u Ft"1ft1ftJtfN'
Funeral services for Mrs. Robert f.
Hammons. 20 years Old. who died
NJ onday ~ the Retreat for thu Sick,
Will: ~te. eoi~iurte g.. a1iS :. morrfifig at
eleven O'Clock at the grave in Oak
wood. Mrs Hamnons resided at sos
North Twenty stree:
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-12-26
Violate Sunday LAWS.

Charged with Violating the Sunday
laws ny selling merchandise on the
sabbath. George Mehfgnt. twenty-five
v-sars old. ~ aia4 East Main street
ys-s ~rrestcd TUESDAY BY policemen
snes and Tucker, of The First police
station. He will be given a hearing
cAay in the police court Of Just:cc
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-12-26
TO DUMP USELESS
MUNITIONS N SEA

washington, Dec 25--The food ~
20 Ah',ions OF var dumped at seanorrs
Tor transport abroad. for which since
the signing of the arrnistice thers l.,
nc longer any need. has caused an ac-
cumuiaf'on at the seaboara which is
taxing the ingenuity Of the rai,ro.a
administration TO remove
ne exports control cornf,;ttee oe IN.
administrations report TODAY that sore
o. inns material is being returned m
factories. some placed In storage and
some Is to be taken out 10 sea and
dumped ""o
DEFINITE ARRANGEMENTS have bee,
r,aat for the return of the high ex-
piosiTeS belonging to the French row
eminent to the factories. il is reported
This material has been causing the
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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-12-26
Mrs. Rom r.. WcNs.

Mrs Rosa l.. Wells, died in the
home OF her daughter. Mrs. r. n
IIarSraye. 1882 FioNd avenue at e:1o
O'Clock Monday afternoon in her
sixty second year, She Is survived by
her husband @. f.. Wells, one daugh-
ter. Mrs. r. NJ. Haryrave. two sons. r.
H.. and J, NJ Wells and six grand
children. Mrs. C.. A. Owen, Miss vir-
ginia HargraVs; Milton Hargrave,
Sheriey Stafford. Roy Hudson and
James Monroe Wells. Ir.
She WIS formerly OF Ettric Va.
She was member OF Pine-Street
Baptist church and the order of the
Daughters of Liberty.
Her funeral will be held this
"Wednesday morning at II o'clock
from the home. Burial will be In
Riverview, Friends are requested
not TO send flowers.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-12-26
Mrs Saunders NJ Rnonk.

Mrs. Saunders NJ. Brooks, wife Of
IS. NJ. Brooks of the real estate f,rm
OF the Same name, died yesterday
morning al 1925 O'Clock in the home
OF her parents. Mr.. and Mrs. Charles
r. Trent. 26ns East Broad street,
after an Illness of a few days from
influenza Funeral notice will be
published later.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-12-26

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EJ.NEF1TS RfXEES-HAISaiolss,
'.,,,,,c ySe,G Of Iutgt-c business As~l
f,.iastrial Conditions Makes raits.
80 ~ sr,risenaAS Gift.
Williston graphic., 1918-10-17
ATTORNEY EDWIN A. PALMER OF
THIS CITY DIED THIS MORNING
CITY DARKENED WITH GLOOM AT NEWS OF DEAIh-"As ONE
OF WILLIsTON's MOST PUBLIC SPIRITED CITIZENS
MEMBER LAW FIRM

A shadow of gloom was cast over
the entire city and community this
morning when the death of Edwin A.
Palmer occurred at 2 A. M. Mr..
Palmer who had been sick for the
past few days with pneumonia put
up brave fight for life but the Angel
of Death conquered at an early hour
this morning. His death leaves a
vacant chair in the community that
will be hard to fill as he was one Of
our most public spirited citizens. With
a smile, kind word and helping
hand Mr.. Palmer went through life
doing good and always willing to help
those in need.
War Work
Since the outbreak of the war Mr..
Palmer has filled many important po-
sitions in the community for the good
of the cause and for the past year
has given over half of his time to such
work. He was chairman Of the Y.
NJ. C. A. work in this territory and
Williston graphic., 1918-10-17
Custodian Wanted
At Post Office

The United States Civil Service
Commission announces that an open
competitive examination for the po-
sition of unskilled laborers will be
held at Williston from October 80 to
November Is to secure eligibles from
which to make certification to fill va
cancies as they may occur in posi-
tions filled under the labor regula-
tions in the city named. A vacancy
now exists in the position as laborer
at 5000 per annum in the custodian
service.
This examination is open to per-
sons who are not citizens Of the Uni
ted States in the present war. How
ever, such persons will not be certi-
fled so long as United States citizens
are available.
Williston graphic., 1918-10-17
RESOLUTIONS

Whereas it has pleased Almighty
God in his infinite goodness and wis
dom to claim in death Christian r.
Fredericksen, who was summoned in
the prime of his young manhood,
And whereas, the deceased was
cherished member of the Danish
Brotherhood, a good neighbor, low
ing husband, a dutiful son, loyal
citizen, and one liked by all who
chanced to know him;
Be it therefore resolved: That the
Danish Brotherhood extend to the be-
reaved family of Brother Frederick
sen it's heartfelt sympathy in this
their hour of sorrow;
And be it further resolved: That
the insignia of the order and also Of
the individual members of the Danish
Brotherhood be appropriately draped
for a period of thirty days and that
copy of these resolutions be sent
to the widow and parents of the de-
ceased and a further copy be spread
on the minutes of the order and a
third copy published in the Willis
ton Graphic.
Dated October 10th, 1918.
The Danish Brotherhood,
BY N. C. Knutson, President.
P. F. Petersen, Secretary.
Subscribe for the Graphic
Williston graphic., 1918-10-17
SAVE YOUR
SHELLS AND PITS

Agricultural College, Oct. Is, 18.
Dear Club Worker:
A letter from Washington, Depart
ment of Agriculture, Boys and Girls
Club Work, has asked the boys and
u;rls of North Dakota to join forces
With the club members of other stat
es in saving and collecting fruit pits,
neach. cherry, apricots and plums;
fr,1it seed, dates and olives, and such
shells as Brazil, hickory, walnut and
butternut. These shells and pits are
used in the Gas Defense Department
of the army and are very much need
ed at the present time.
We are asking to have the club
members gather all they can and
then turn them over to their local Red
Cross for shipment. The Red Cross
leaders. we are told, will be instruct
ed as to shipment. The clubs and
cluh members are asked to keep
rocord of amount collected and re-
mort the same to the State Club Lead
er, Agriculture College, Fargo, North
dakota. so that the work of North
Dakota clubs may measure we'll with
those of other states. This report
NAV be measured in pounds or in
bulk All clubs and club members
should be informed of this plan and
a copv of this letter we hope may be
nublished in all local papers.
Thanking you and all who cooper
ate for their help in this matter, I
am,
Very truly yours,
Orla A. Barton.
Acct. State Club Leader,
Williston graphic., 1918-10-17
Nav be 900 Dead

Moose Lake, Minn., Oct. 16.-Fire
fighters and relief workers mobilized
here today and were ordered to pro-
ceed through vast stretch of fire
swept territory while state officials
and military officers met in confer
ence to decide upon adequate relief
measures and construction plans.
Fire fighters who went last night
to Lawler, Pine City and McGregor,
reported today that the forest fires,
although still burning, are not of a
menacing nature. Searchers report
ed to headquarters that more corpses
have been found. 1t was officially
estimated this forenoon that at
least 100 more bodies will be brought
in today and that the known death
list may reach 900 before night.
Members of the motor reserve are
working through the devastated
country with motor trucks.
Williston graphic., 1918-10-17
THE GAS MASK DRIVE
(Apologies to kipling)


"What makes you save your olive
stones ?" the Thoughtless Waster
cried,
"The Government has ask for them" "
the Patriot replied;
81 don't see what it wants of them" "
the Thoughtless Waster cried,
ut wants the carbon that they make,
the Patriot replied.
$50 we're gathering up the cherry
pits, the peach stones and the shell
Of walnuts and Brazil nuts and of
hickory nuts as we'll,
And the youngsters hunt for butter
nuts in every dale and dell,
To furnish the materials for carbon
"What do they want the carbon for?"
the Thoughtless Waster cried,
"To manufacture gas-masks," the Pa
triot replied,
"And carbon respirator in a gas
mask over there
Will save our boys from gas attacks
Come on and do your share!
1--WE dare not waste one single stone
let's give them all they ask!
1t takes two hundred peach pits to
equip single mask,
And they've given you and me and
everybody else the task
Of furnishing materials for carbon. y
Robert Housum
Williston graphic., 1918-10-17
Menin Is Captured

With The Allied Armies In Bel
gium, Tuesday, Oct. 15.-Menin has
fallen. Allied troops are mile east
of Roulers and advanced patrols are,
according to latest reports within
mile of Courtrai. The Lys river seems
to have been crossed between Com
ines, which has been captured, and
Warneton. Reports indicate that an
other crossing of the Lys has been
effected at Wervicq, although this has
not been confirmed at this hour.
Dourazzo, the most important city
in the Albania has been entered by
the Italians. 1t seems probable that
the Austrians abandoned the city
without a fight, being mainly con-
ccrned in making safe retreat north
ward.
1t is unofficially reported that
Great Britain has received peace
proposals from Turkey and that her
reply has been demand for uncon-
ditional surrender to General Allenby,
commander of the allied forces in
Palestine and Syria.
Reports of strike in Bohemia and
Moravia seem to confirm recent ru-
mors of serious dissensions OF the
dual monarchy.
Williston graphic., 1918-10-17
FRANK B. JAYNES

Frank B. James we'll known in this
territory and living across the river
in Mckenzie county died at Scobey,
Mont, the first of this week. Mr..
Jaynes went to Scobey to look after
his sister who was sick there and
was taken with pneumonia from which
he died. The funeral was conducted
in this city Tuesday afternoon. Ser
vices being in charge of the Masons
from Alexander assisted by the local
Masons. Mr.. Jaynes was 81 years
of age at the time of his death and
leaves to mourn his loss four BROTH
ers, two of whom are in the army
and two who live on their farms in
Mckenzie county and one sister who
lives at Scobey.
Williston graphic., 1918-10-17
INFLUENZA HOSPITAL
STARTED IN W|lL|ST0N
LOCAL CHAPTER OF RED CROSS
DOING FINE WORK TO CON-
BAT EPIDEMIC

Under the supervision of the local
chapter of the Red Cross an Influenza
Hospital has been established in Will
liston and is now caring for about
thirty cases of the disease.
A committee composed of c. c.
Rieger, DR.. Trainor and Miss Media
opened a hospital in the Odd Fellows
Hall here in the city the first of the
week. The hospital is under the su-
pervision of Miss Mjelda who is CIV
ing all of her spare time there and is
assisted by several Williston ladies'
and girls. The patients are receiving
the best of care and all seem to be
getting along nicely.
Epidemic Checked
From all reports issued by the
Health Department today the epi-
demic is we'll under check and there
are more persons recovering than
there are coming down with the in
fuenza. The business houses of Will
liston have been hard hit and hardly
a store or office but what someone
has been sick or is sick at present.
Several of the Offices and business
places have closed on account of the
shortage of help. All of the stores
and offices have been thoroughly
cleaned and disinfectant has been
spread about both inside and on the
streets. The streets and the side
walks of the business section have
been sprinkled with water through
out the day to keep the dust down.
Committee In Charge
The committee on the influenza
situation have their headquarters at
the Offices of Palmer, Craven and
Converse Telephone No. 1917. The
purpose of the committee is to act
as a clearing house, so far as pos
sible for the people who are willing
to give help. Volunteers for help are
needed both for private homes ara
for the Emergency Hospital at the
Odd Fellows Hall.
The hospital has been established
under the supervision of Miss MJeioa'
superintendent Of the Wlttenberg
Hospital who with other nurses are
giving generously Of their time when
"off duty"
Volunteer nurses are assisting under
the supervision and as the hospital
is already we'll filled. 1t is not intend
ed that any patients be brought
there except at the direction of the
physician looking after the patient
Volunteers who can help in the kitch-
en- service or cooking at home are
asked to report to Mrs. c. F. Curry
(Phone 419).
Supplies, such as bedding, towels,
etc., should be reported to phone NO.
161 and they will be called for.
Face masks may be had at the Kcd
Cross Headquarters in the Hagen
and Everson Building at Mr.. Braa-
telien's office or at the committee
headquarters out Of Office hours.
Williston graphic., 1918-10-17
4 Proclamation

Since Jerusalem has been taken
from the Turks by the Allied armles
there has been rejoicing throughout
the civilized world at the breaking
down of the despotic power that so
long has ruled the Holy Land to the
detrment of the rightful owners, the
Jews. But in order that the Jewish
people may enjoy the benefits of this
triumph they must first be put in a
position to help themselves. Thru
out the war-stricken districts of Eur
one and Asia Minor countless thou
sands of them are suffering and dy-
ing from want. All they ask is a
ch.ace. Their more fortunately sit
uated brothers in the United States
have come to their rescue, but flnd
the task too great. Confident in the
generosity and keen sense OF justice
of all true Americans, they have in
turn requested the cooperation OF
those not of their race and faith. The
Jews of our land have seldom asked
assistance in caring for the wants OF
their needy, but themselves have al
ways come forward with liberal sub
scriptions to every worthy cause brot
to their attention, and in the Nation
al crisis have given freely of men,
money, and moral support to the win
ming of the war. We can best show
our appreciation of their efforts by
helping to alleviate the sufferings OF
those of their race in this, their hour
of direct need.
To expedite the raising of funds
in this humanitarian cause, do
hereby designate Wednesday,, Octo-
ber 23rd, as Jewish Relief Day in
North Dakota, and urge our people
to contribute literally to this fund
for the sufferers in war-torn Pales-
tine and Europe.
DONE AT THE CAPITOL THIS
goth DAY OF SEPTEMBER, 1918.
By the Governor,
Lynn J. Frazier, Governor.
Thomas Hall,
Secretary of State.
Williston graphic., 1918-10-17
A PROCLAMATION

The first need of our nation is men
the second is money. North Da-
kota has given freely of men for the
fighting forces of the United States,
and of money wherever and whenever
needed A call now comes for thou
sands of men to engage in war in
dustries work. One hundred nine
thousand unskilled laborers are need
ed for work in munition plants alone,
and even greater numbers for army
construction projects. To fill our
states quota will tax our resources
to the limit. Men must be replaced
by women wherever possible. All nom
essential occupations should be dis
pensed with that a sufficient number
of men may be recruited for the i'm
portant work our government has
under way.
Men of North Dakota, if you are
filing a non-essential position your
duty is clear. The needs of the ma
ton must be met and / have assur-
ance that all who can be spared will
take up some branch of work where
personal service to the federal gov
ernment may be given. The Govern
ment does not recruit from mines,
railroads or farms. Help must come
from other cources. Applications may
be made at the U. S. Employment
Offices or to the chairmen of COM
munity Labor Boards.
Done at the Capitol at Bismarck
this 18th Day of October, A. D., 1918.
Lynn J. Frazier, Governor
By the Governor:
Thomas Hall,
Secretary of State.
Williston graphic., 1918-10-17
ADVERTISED LETTERS

List of letters unclaimed and ad-
vertised at Williston, N. D., week end
ing October Is, 1918:
Anderson, Ernest; Finnesgard, Mrs;
Hanson, Alexander W.; Hawks, H. F.;
Melaas, Miss Laurie; Murphy, Miss;
Parish, Albert; Patterson, Miss Edith; !;
Shufelt, ]. w.; Smith, Mrs. Calma.
When calling for the above please
say advertised.
Waldo Leonhardy, Postmaster.
Williston graphic., 1918-10-17

through his efforts secured many
workers for that organization. Mr..
Palmer was also county chairman of
the Federal Food Administration and
gave much of his time to this work
in this community. Perhaps no other
person could be found who would
have handled this work in such a busi-
ness like manner as he did.
Served on School Board
This last year Mr.. Palmer was
elected member of the Williston
School Board and through his efforts
many things for the good of the Will
liston schools were accomplished. He
always kept in close touch with the
work being carried on throughout the
schools of the state and the country
and was ready to grasp any new sug-
gestion that would better our local
educational institution. He was also
q member of the Methodist Episcopal
Church of this city for which he did
a lot of good work. .....
Born In Wisconsin
Edwin A. Palmer was born May
IL, 1880, at Somerset, Wisconsin.
His father and mother being Mr.. and
Mrs. A. J. Palmer. His mother died
at their home there about year ago
and his father arrived in Williston a
couple of weeks ago to spend the
winter here. Mr.. Palmer had twiE
sister Alice Pauline who died in 1890.
I Mr.. Palmer graduated from the
Saltwater high school and from there
went to the Agriculture College at
St. Anthony Park, Minn., where he
spent year. From there he took up
an Academic course and law course
at Valparaiso College and graduated
from the Law School there.
He married Miss Ruth Bradley,
June 28th, 1906, at Sparta, Wiscon-
sin. Mr.. Palmer spent two years at
Minot working at newspaper work
for the Minot Optic and from there
moved to Williston in 1906.
Entered Law Firm
In 1910 the law firm of Palmer,
Craven & Burns was formed and in
the spring of 1918 Mr.. Burns with
drew from the firm and Attorney c..
C. Converse was taken into the firm.
Leaves Family
Mr.. Palmer leaves to mourn his
loss a. wife, father and four children,
Alice Genevieve, age IL years; Kutn
Evelyn, age 9 years; Everett Edwin,
age Z years and Fern Louise, age 3
years.
At the time we go to press ar
ranpements had not been fully COM
pleted for the funeral as those in
charge were waiting to hear from
relatives and friends outside the city.
Williston graphic., 1918-10-17
Jewish Relief
Day October q

In an effort to aid their fellows
who are living in the war-stricken
countries, North Dakota Jews are 60
ing to conduct campaign on Oct.
23rd to raise 100000. Governor
Lynn J. Frazier has issued procla-
nation setting aside that date as
Jewish Relief Day and he urges all
citizens of North Dakota to help in
this cause.
North Dakota will be the third
state in the Union to conduct state
wide campaign for the benefit of the
suffering Jews in Russia, Lithuania,
Roumania, Palestine, Galicia, Poland
and other war stricken countries.
North Carolina raised $4,000 and
Mississippi raised $4,000. 1--WE ex-
pect to raise 100000 in one day"
said Alexander Stern, mayor Of Far
go and treasurer of the state cam
paign. This will be the first time
in the history of the state that Jews
have asked for aid for their own
charities outside of members of their
own race. But we feel that because
we have given literally to all war
charities non-Jews will not feel I'M
posed upon if we ask for help from
them"
Henry Morgenthau, former am
bassador to Turkey, Louis Marshall,
noted New York banker, Arthur
Lehman, Jacob Billikopf, two noted
New York business men and Nathan
Strauss, the famous philanthropist,
are heading the National Committee
which is raising $15,OOO,O0O to be
sent to their stricken brothers in
Europe
Williston graphic., 1918-10-17
Children Under Is
To Stay Home

The city health department. has
sent out a notice that all children
under the age of sixteen years are
to stay in their own yards after nine
o'clock tonight till further orders by
the Health Department. No children
will be allowed to play on the streets
and those found there will be sent
home by the police department.
Williston graphic., 1918-10-17
Forty-four Men
Leave Oct. oath

Forty-four men will entrain from
Williams county on October 24tn: ior
Fort Winfield Scott, California. inns
is one of the largest draft calls 70
leave this county for some time and
the first one in the last two montns'
Special trains will be made up AZ
various points throughout the state
to carry the men and about 2OOo men
will be sent from this state, provlo'ne
the influenza epedemic permits.
The following men have been call
ed by the local board to entrain here
at Williston on the above date:
George L. Anderson, Minneapolis
Samuel C. Westphall, Spring Brook
James Walker McGuiness, Willis
ton.
BARLEY Blankenship, Williston.
Olaf j. Kerkely, Maddox, Mont.
Carl Hauge, Ray.
Sam Olson, Temple.
Roy Mitchell, Malta, Mont.
Cav Holbrook, Zahl.
Henry P. Vohs, Williston.
Eldor Johnson, Appam.
Laurence l.. Nelson, Minneapolis.
Peter A. Meyer, Grenora.
Olof Sand, Hamlet.
E. S. Marshall, Grenora.
Leonard Jones, Williston.
Herman Swanson, Evansville, MINI
L. O. Yonkers, Williston.
Eddie Swenson, Ray.
Oscar Carlson, Bonetraill.
Off Diedrick, Vancouver, Wash.
Carl Banks, Wheelock.
Charles Westcott, Tacoma, Wash
Sievert Hanson, Alamo.
Michael Kneisel, Hamlet.
Percy jerks, Ray.
Herman Goss, Webster, S. D.
Albert Zimmerman, Wheelock.
David Veitch, Williston.
Howard Smith, Temple.
Ekal Stoke, Williston.
Peter Gussline, Trenton.
Bernhard Anderson, Williston.
Willard Musch, Epping.
Charles Harding, Williston.
Leroy OFT, Trenton.
Bert Klippen. Wildrose.
Ole Strand, Hamlet.
Clifford Beckwith, McGregor.
Welden Peterson, Charlson.
Michael Jorgenson, Epping.
Harold Trueblood, Williston.
Friedrich Beck, Spring Brook.
Williston graphic., 1918-10-17
City Dads To
Sprinkle Streets

Arrangements were made this
morning by which team will be
placed at the work of sprinkling all
of the streets of the city to keep
down the dust and stop the spread
of the influenza. Fire Chief Fred
Smith will have charge of this work.
Williston graphic., 1918-10-17
MARRIAGES

A marriage took place at the Court
House last Saturday afternoon by
which John Quot and Carolina Hllle-
stad were united in marriage. Mr..
Quiot lives northeast of Williston.
The marriage ceremony was perform
ed by Rev. Hitchcock.
Williston graphic., 1918-10-17
Government Needs
More LabOrers

Thousands of unskilled laborers are
needed throughout the country for
war work and every state is called
upon to furnish as many men as pos
sible. In response for men by the
government the governor of this
state has issued the following proc
lamatiOn:
Williston graphic., 1918-10-17

St. Paul, Minn., Oct 16.-Governor
Burnquist today telegraphed to Sec
retary of War Baker, asking for
military assistance in fighting the
Minnesota forest fires. He suggest
ed that Maj. w. R. Weaver, COM
manding officer of the school OF avi-
alton in St. Paul be ordered to the
fire zone with an adequate force.