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ct al; Whitney vs. Hartford Lumber
Co; Inhabitants 0! Moscow VS. Hart
ford Lumber Co; all defaulted and
| continued for judgment Bingham
Lumber Co vs. Sterling. Cassidy VI
Sterling, Folsom ct al VS. Sterling
Reynolds VS. Sterling, all defaulted
Also the case of Miliken, Tomlinson
VS. Bean has been defaulted
The only civil suit for trial Monday
was that of Davis vs. Towns. Butler
& Butler represented the plaintiff, and
George w. Cover was the attorney for
the defendant Mr.. Davis, the owner
OF kilcare farm, attempted to recover
value for hay which he claimed Mr.
Towns had taken from his farm with
out the right to do so. Mr. Towns
on the other hand, put in counter
charge for services which he claimed
to have rendered Mr. Davis. The
trial occupied practically the whole
day, and the verdict was OF such a ma
ture that there was a balance between
the parties.
On Tuesday the case of Walton ct al
VS. Quietly was reported defaulted.
The case which came up for trial was
that of Smith vs. the Somerset Trac-
tion Co. Action was brought by
Harold E. Smith, the plaintiff, to re-
cover damages to his automobile water
truck which was struck by a car OF
the Somerset Traction Co. The plain
tiff asserted that the driver of the
truck was not given sufficient warn
ing to get out OF the way of the ap-
preaching car, and that furthermore,
there was not a proper fender on the
car The defense based their claim
largely on the fact that the driver of
the motor truck was negligent In his
duties Judge F. F. Lawrence was
the attorney for the plaintiff and But
Ter & Butler represented the defend
ant The jury after being out for
over two hours. returned the verdict
for the plaintiff in the sum of $41S
Criminal cases taken up were as
follows Alfred Fairbrother of Pal
myra pleaded not guilty of the charge
OF breaking and entering and larceny
from the store of Davis & Webber of
Hartland Anthony Richards and
Alton Wheeler, both of Skowhegan,
pleaded guilty to breaking and enter
ing and larceny from the store of
Fred Avery of Skowhegan. The par
ties were remanded to Jail
Court opened Wednesday with the
case of Charles F. Perry VS. Charles
e. Kronberg, with Butler & Butler as
attorneys for the plaintiff and Merrill
& Merrill for the defendant. Suit
was brought to recover the value of
four promissory notes, amounting to
$500.
The plaintiff claimed that Isaac II.
Rowe gave him the four notes, which
were given to him by Mr. Kronberg
a few days before Rowe's death the
notes being endorsed by having writ
ten the name of Isaac Rowe across
the back of same.
Mr.. Kronberg claims that Mr.. Rowe
was to give him the notes in payment
for his maintenance by said Kronberg
during his life. He explained the en-
dorsement on the back of the notes by
testifying that he himself had filled In
the entries of interest paid, and that
Mr.. Rowe had signed the same in his
own hand writing. The jury brought
in the verdict in favor of the plaintiff
to the amount of $56692
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Supernumerary
Frank w. Bucknam, Skowhegan

Thursday morning of last week at
the opening of court the judge gave
the charge to the jury in regard to
the DR.. Seldom F.. Greene of Solon
vs. Skowhegan Garage Co. case, out
lining the facts briefly as they had
been let forth by the witnesses. DR..
Greene claimed that the Garage Co.
had not repaired his car according to
contract, and made 1t dependable The
Skowhegan Garage Co. claimed that
the contract had been fulfilled, and
more, for rather than have any trouble
with the doctor some of the work had
been done at their own expense. The
Jury retired at about 1890, and at
11.30 they brought in the verdict in
favor OF the defendant, the Skowhe-
gan Garage Co.
The case of John Kolasen VS. s. w.
Gould was also taken up Thursday
morning. Mr.. Gould had asked for
the appointment of an auditor, but
decided not to insist on this point.
Pleasdings had also been filed, and the
case will probably come up for trial
this term. Mr.. Kolasen claims that
Mr.. Gould, who won for him quite a
sum of money In damage suit sever
al terms ago, has not paid over to him
r{rxk F,.It hafn m
Following the arrival of F. W.
Hinckley, a Portland attorney, and
who is also a cousin of Clarence Sew
erance, who assisted Judge F. F. Law
renee, the Oulton cases against Nor
ridgewock we're opened. There were
three of these cases which were tried
together. They were the cases of
Mrs Ella b. Oulton and her mother,
Mrs Caroline OUlton, who sued for
personal injuries, and the case of
George E. Oulton, who sued to recover
damages to his automobile. The case
arises from the accident which oc-
CURED at the Horne brook bridge in
the town of Norridgewock on Oct. 81,
1917, in which Mrs. Clarence Sever
anee was killed The plaintiff main
tanned that the highway was unsafe
for travel, owing to negligence on the
part of the town officers of Norridge-
wock, who neglected to keep the south
rail of the Horne brook bridge in re
pair. The defence claimed that the
town officers of Norridgew were
not at fault, that no notice had been
given them of any needed repairs
within twenty-four hours of the acct
dent, that they had complied with all
the requirements OF the law, and that
the accident was caused by negligent
driving, rather than through any fault
of the highway.
The case continued until Friday
night, when the evidence was com
plete. The charge was given to the
jury Saturday morning, who at about
1130 brought in the verdict in favor
of the defendant
The remainder Of the day was taken
up with divorce cases and divorces
we're granted in all of the following
cases: Robert Stein Jr., VS. Achsa
Florence Stein: Marion X. Valliere vs.
Guy l.. Valliere; Elmer Merton Dol
bier vs. Melissa May Dolbier; Eleanor
T. Garland VS. Edgar Z. Garland; Vera
X K, OK VS. Horace Gahlon Knox; and
Major p, Laney VS. Marie Laney.
The following cases have been settled
out of court: Whiting VS. Frederic,
defaulted; Padham vs Porter. default
ed and to be heard In damages by
Turner BusWell. Getchell va Hodges
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Notice

have heen appointed Milk Inspec-
tor for Skowhegan for the ensuing
year.
2w15* ELDON H. BOYD.
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Word has recently been received
here Of the safe arrival of Guy Hunter
In France.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1918-04-11

Austin Eames left Wednesday morn
ing for short business trip To Au-
gusta.
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To the Voters of Somerset County

l have decided to be candidate on
the Republican Ticket for Sheriff o!
Somerset County, and any supper;
that l might receive In the June
Primaries would be greatly appre-
ciated.
Yours truly,
DERNE ], GREENE.
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SOMERSET SUPREME
JUDICIAL COURT
Busy Week at the Court House
Many Cases Settled Out of Court
APRIL TERN, 1918

Judge-John A. Morrill,
Clerk-W. T. Seekins
Deputies-Charles II. Chute, +. L
Harding. w. A. Hill. F.. F Caswell
p. Thing
Court Stenographer-John A. Hayden
l.. Goodrich
TRAVERSE JURY
First Jury
B. F. Moulton, Foreman, Anson
Nahum w ToZier. Fairfield
F. A Gilman, Madison
Charles Bray, Pittstield
Z. d. Packard Skowhegan
Clyde A. Dunton, Mercer
Mark s. Adams, Skowhegan
VIM. H. Boyington, Skowhegan
Clarence Elwood Jewell, Canaan
Leland P. Kicker, Fairfield
Dennis McCollar. Madison
Lyman Emmons, Norridgewock
Williston graphic., 1918-03-14
NEW ORDER FROM
FOOD DEPARTMENT
ADMINISTRATOR LADD SAYS
THERE WILL BE SUFFICIENT
SUGAR

Fargo, N. D.--Housewives Of the
Nation will be amply supplied with
sugar for the canning season. This
is assured by the United States Food
Administration at Washington, D. G.
and will relieve a situation about
which there has been a great deal OF
apprehension.
E. F. Ladd, Federal Food Admins
TRAITOR for North Dakota is in receipt
of the following information from
Washington:
"All manufacturers of essential
food products are advised that they
will be able to obtain their full neces-
sary requirements Of sugar for man.
ufacturing purposes during the COM
ing season. ."..
"This applies particularly to pack
of fruit, condensed milk, and such
vegetables for the preservation of
which sugar may be necessary; as
we'll as to the housewives for usage
in preserving purposes.
"When the car shortage is reliev-
ed, supplies Of sugar will be avail
able for all necessary preservation
purposes. Shipments from Cuba are
increasing"
E. F. Ladd,
Federal Food Admir-
Williston graphic., 1918-03-14

mended Mr.. Blume for the position
of superintendent, is best expressed
in the foregoing remarks Of the
jamestown College educator who is
thoroughly conversant with the needs
of the Educational system Of this
state.
Atty. E. A. Palmer of the Willis
ton school board, after concluding his
work at Fargo in connection with the
Y. M. C. A. work, visited number
of schools over the state in order to
find wherein the Williston schools
were superior to others and also
wherein some of the other schools
were ahead of those at hor~e. And
in speaking of this trip taken of his
own volition, Mr.. Palmer said: "Af-
ter having seen the workings in the
various schools, find there are sew
eral things that show the weak points
in our own system and the means to
brace them up; and also the points Of
our strength over the other institu-
tions, so | have come to the conclu-
sion that to Judge school man is the
same as judging a housekeeper, go
into the home and see the conditions
as they actually are"
Williston graphic., 1918-03-14

Spring is near at hand. Now is the
time to look over your herd Of ele-
plants. Gull out all the old ones.
Bring us all the white ones. Never
was there such demand for White
Elephants as at the present time.
These animals are of no value to US
either in the city or on the farm, but
the American Red Cross is able to
use all we can furnish of strictly
White Elephants. E1.
Any article that is of no further
use to you, yet is in good, salable
condition may be of service to some
one else. Such articles when wrapped
and tied into a neat, receptive par
eel, and delivered at the White Ele-
phant tent will, at once, become a
most beautiful White Elephant and
will be sold to the highest bidder. So
bring your White Elephants early.
Bring your purse, your appetite, and
your capacity for enjoying good
time. Bring your smiles, leave your
long faces at home.
Laugh, and the world laughs with
you.
Weep, ah, No.
Williston graphic., 1918-03-14

venture, detective stories and stan
dard fiction; up-to-date books on civil,
mechanical and electrical engineering,
the trades, business, the professions:
books of travel, history, biography,
poetry and the present war; dicton-
aries and interesting books in the
foreign languages; French in partic-
ular.
Bring these books to the library
during the week set aside for this
book campaign, but do not feel that
you can not give if you can not bring
them. Arrangements will be made
SO that books will be collected where
they can not be brought.
Give book,
Williston graphic., 1918-03-14
Association Men
= Wanted In France
CONTINUED from page l.

NcOuClHueu from page
man; T. B. Elton, Grand Forks, vice
chairman; and H. F. Emery, H. P.
Beckwith and Hubert Harrington,
all of Fargo; E. p. Lee, Dickinson;
H. P. Goddard, Bismarck; Judge J.
A. Coffey, jamestown; W. H. Hutch
inson, LaMoure; E. C. Hilborn, VAL
ley City; M. r. Porter, Minot; Ed
win A. Palmer, Williston; and Fred
Mann, Devils Lake, are members of
a personnel committee, which will
secure and pass on the applications
of all applicants for Y. M. C. A. war
work posts in North Dakota, named
at conference of the state war
work council in Fargo Wednesday
afternoon.
H. w. ~Gearey, Fargo, chairman
of the council, was named member
ex-officio; D. e. Sonquisl, Fargo,
state Y. M. C. A. secretary;
and John w. Adams, general
secretary of the Fargo Y. M. C. A.,
assistant secretary Of the committee
"The. committee will secure and
pass on applications of men for the
war service of the Y. M. C. A." said
Mr.. Sonquist after the conference.
eleven hundred men a month until
July l will be required for overseas
work. The government is looking to
the Y. M. c. A. to maintain the
morale of our men, and it is this
morale that is going to win the war"
State Is Distributed
The state has been divided into
ten districts, each with a member of
the committee in charge Of recruit
ing, as follows:
Cavalier, Pembina, Walsh, Nelson
and Grand Forks counties-T. B. FL
ton, Grand Forks.
Rolette, Towner, Ramsey and
Pierce counties-Fred Mann, Devils
Lake.
Divide, Williams, Mountrail and
Mckenzie counties-Edwin A. Palm
er, Williston.
Burke, Renville, Bottineau, Nc
Williston graphic., 1918-03-14

Henry and Ward counties-M. r.
Porter, Minot.
Dunn, Stark, Billings, Golden Val
ley, Slope, Hettinger, Adams and
Bowman counties-E. P. Lee, Dickin-
son.
Griggs, Barnes and Ransom coun-
ties-E. c. Hilborn, Valley City.
Sheridan, Wells, Eddy, Foster,
Stutsman and Kidder counties-Judge
]. A. Coffey, jamestown.
LaMoure, Logan, Mcintosh, Dickey
an Sargent counties-W. H. Hutch
inson, LaMoure.
Mclean, Burleigh, Emmons, Nor
ton, Sioux, Mercer, Oliver and Grant
counties--H. P. Goddard, Bismarck.
Trail, Steele, Cass and Richard
counties-W. L., Stockwell, H. F.
Emery, Hubert Harrington and H. P.
Beckwith, all of Fargo.
Williston graphic., 1918-03-14

LIBRARY NOTES
GIVE A BOOK


Remember that March 1925 is the
week set aside for a book campaign
all over the country, to supply the
needed books for the soldiers and
sailors libraries. There are millions
of unused books in American homes.
These books can do splendid service
in the camps and >cantonments. Much
has already been done, but there is a
demand that far exceeds the present
supply. ~
What can you do to help?
You can pass on to the men in
khaki the books you have enjoyed but
will not read again.
You can give them some Of the
books you like best. They will like
them, too.
You can send novels, tales Of ad-
Williston graphic., 1918-03-14
NOTICE OF LEASING OF SCHOOL
AND STATE LANDS

The school and sta::e lands in Will
liams County, North Dakota, not al
ready leased, will be offered for rent
at public leasing to be held at the
Court House in the city Of Williston,
in said county on Wednesday the l7th
day Of April 1918, commencing at
1000 o'clock a. m. The terms OF leas-
ing will be as follows:
All the lands will be offered for
term of five years beginning with the
season of 1918, and only for grazing
and hay purposes, at the minimum
rental of $500 for each quarter sec
ton.
All lands will be struck off to the
highest bidder who will be required 20
pay at the time Of leasing the rent
for the season of 1918, also an add
tional fee of $500 for issuing lease,
which fee will be charged for each
quarter section or fraction thereof IN
cluded in such case.
A list of the lands to be offered Tor
lease will be on file with the treas
urer of said county for public inspec-
tion for at least two weeks before the
| date of leasing.
, Coal rights are reserved to the
state in all leases and the Board OF
University and School Lands reserves
i the right to reject any and all bios.
ALL LEASES ARE SUBJECT TO
, CANCELLATION IN CASE or
2 SALE.
) The only way to secure the use OF
!. any school or state land is by leas-
ing on above terms.
j., No person has right to cut hay
= or Craze stock at any season Of the
= year on state land without first secur-
J., ing lease of the same.
e Dated at Bismarck, North Dakota,
e this 11th day of March 1918.
:. w. J. Prater,
|39-4t. Commissioner.
Williston graphic., 1918-03-14
Prof. Blurne Heads
WillistOn Schools

Continued from page II
speak so highly Of a public educator
and take so much pleasure in doing
So"
The concensus of all who recon-
Williston graphic., 1918-03-14
INDICTED
BY FEDERAL JURY
ARRESTED HERE BY A SHERIFF
IN JANUARY; HAD 40 QUARTS
OF BOOZE ON HIM

United States deputy marshal C.
D. Scott arrived here Friday night
with bench warrant for G. M. Full
ness who is wanted by the depart
ment of justice on a charge of i'm
porting liquor into dry territory, in
violation of the United States bone
dry law When taken he had 8
quarts, so pints, and 4 half pints of
whiskey and l pint Of alcohol. When
the train on which he was riding
came into Williston January q, the
sheriff who arrested him and since
then''he has been in the county Jail
awaiting the action Of the federal
court. Scott left with his prisoner
for Fargo on No. 2, Saturday after
noon.
Mrs. P. c. Hamre spent Friday and
Saturday of last week in Minot Wis
Williston graphic., 1918-03-14

WANTED-To vent house with gar
den pln.t, and place to raise chick
eng. What have you to offer? Ad-
dress A. w. c., care Graphic. 39-2t'
Williston graphic., 1918-03-14

LOST-A pocketbook containing fou~
rings that belonged to my wife, also
a watch chain. Finder call after o..
m. any evening for liberal regard.
615 West Broadway. B. H. Morgan.
39-2t.
Williston graphic., 1918-03-14

FOR RENT-Two nice light house
keeping rooms. 4O8 North Main
St. 39-1tp.
Williston graphic., 1918-03-14

FOR RENT-half section of land,
good buildings, near Trenton. Ad-
dress B. D. Tuttle, Grand Forks, No.
Dak 38-2t.
Williston graphic., 1918-03-14

FOR SALE-Four room house, barn
and one acre of land. A snap If
taken at once. Write J. R. Graphic
office. 39-2tp.
Williston graphic., 1918-03-14

FOR SALE-Lot s, block Z, Westby,
Montana, a good house on same.
price on terms $1500.OO. Stone-Or-
dean Wells Co., Duluth, Minnesota.
38-4t.
Williston graphic., 1918-03-14

-. "a >-.e-I have a few good barred
plymouth rock cockerels at $500
each. Can deliver them in Williston.
H. C. Blankenship, Phone 2 2 l.,
| line 18.
Williston graphic., 1918-03-14

FOR SALE OR TRADE-16O acres
land in Mckenzie county. Will
take auto in part payment. Address
X care Graphic, Williston, N. D.
32-tf.
Williston graphic., 1918-03-14

RAGS WANTED-Clean cotton rags
wanted at the Graphic Office. Cash
on delivery.
Williston graphic., 1918-03-14

12O ACRES given away; 3 miles from
village; IA from school; 1-2 from
store and cheese factory. Lays we'll,
rich soil, 10 acres valuable timber,
splendidly watered. Fine II room
house, water inside; splendid barns,
80 by 62 and "a by 36, concrete floors,
hip roofs, galvanized siding. Nice
hog house, large hennery. Buildings
practically new. Abundance fruit.
Including hay, grain, II cows, bull, 8
yearlings, good team, sow, so hens,
spring tooth harrow, grain drill, cul-
tivator, plow horse rake, moving ma
chin, wagon, buggy, cutter, sleights,
harnesses, all small tools. Price
$4,000. Reason, poor health. Free
list. Ellis Bros, Springville, N. Y.
39-1Otp.
Williston graphic., 1918-03-14

FOR SALE OR TRADE-Complete
Pool Room to trade for good farm
or horses and cattle. See or write
H. V. Smith, Williston, N. d. 39-tf.
Williston graphic., 1918-03-14

FOR SALE-Diamond willow, ash
and Box Elder fence posts for sale
at Wheelers barn. Also wood deliv.
cred to any part Of the city. c. B.
Wheeler 39-tf.
Williston graphic., 1918-03-14

AUTO MECHANIC WANTED-Wil
pay the right man the best wages.
Young man preferred. State exper-
fence and wages expected. E. Fors-
pren & Son, McGregor, N. D. 39-2t.
Williston graphic., 1918-03-14
WlLLlSroN CHURCHES
ENGLIsH LUTHERAN CHURCH

ENGLISH LUTHERAN CHURCH
Preaching at 1880 A. M.
Sunday School at 11:45 A. M.
Luther League at 700 P. M.
Preaching at 1880 P. NJ. =.
The Ladies Food Sale will be held
Saturday afternoon at the City Gro
Gerry. 80,
The Tuesday evening service will
be held at the home of DR.. and Mrs.
0. E. Distad.
FIRST METHODIST EPISCOPAL
CHURCH
Rev. C. E. Stinson. Pastor
1890 A. M. Morning worship and
sermon.
11:45 Sunday School. Glasses for
all ages. Special song service.
$3.50 Epworth League. Topic, MAX
ing the mist of ourselves (Eph.
4:11-16)
7:3O Special song service and ser
Evangelistic Meetings
Special meetings have been held
each night this week and will con.
tinue this week and next. Rev. Fred
w. Christ is leading the singing, meet
the childrens chorus at four o'clock
each evening and leading the singing
for the evening service. All who are
willing to help in the singing will
kindly report to Mr.. Christ. Friday
evening will be young peoples night
and it is hoped to pack the house Tor
this service.
All the services Sunday will be in
the Methodist church.
Come out and hear the children
sing each night. Come out and give
all the help you can in the meeting.
LUTHERAN CHURCH
Norwegian services viii be conduct
ed at 1920.
English services at 7:3O.
Sunday School at 1900.
The Ladies Aid of the Lutheran
church will be entertained at the
church basement Thursday afternoon
by Mesdames Braaten and Hofengen.
c,b.or;ho for tho Granhic
Williston graphic., 1918-03-14
GRAPHIC WANT ADS
Advertisements pndte th,e head viii
be inserted for ono cent word. No
I'D taken ssor less than 30 cents

FOUND-Small single blade gold
handled knife with letter w on side
,o...aa, NOV r.x. same by paying for
OWHeI h'"y 40 /
this ad. Graphic. v.-ti.
Williston graphic., 1918-03-14
LUTHERAN CHURCH

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Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1918-08-09
AN AUGUST CONCEPTION.

Samuel Taylor Coleridge, poet and
essayest, writing some rs years ago,
said:
"The possible destiny of the Unit
ed States of America as Nation OF
a hundred million free men, stretch
ing from the Atlantic to the Pacific
living under the laws of Alfred and
speaking the language of Shakes
peare and Milton, is an august coli
ception."
The United States is now Ma
tion of hundred million and more,
stretching from the Atalantic to the
Pacific and reaching out cast takes,
in Hawaii and the Philippines, in
the north Aalaska, and in the South
the Panama canal. But grander than
its physical is its moral greatness.
Its fairness and justice, its courage
and power, it's maintenance of right
and freedom cover the world.
The destiny of the United States n
now fulfilling is more august con-
ception than even the imagination of
the author Of Kubla Khan conceived
of less than century ago.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1918-08-09
Buy War Savings Stamps.
SPEClAL SERVICES Ar MErHO-
DIST CHURCH.

Rev. John G. Hawk, lIolston Con-
ference Missionary in China, will
speak IN the Main Street church,
Wednesday evening, August 18th ut
";30 o'clock. Everybody is cordial
ly invited to attend.
Rev +. +. Knhlc of the virginia
Children's Home Society will preach
ut North farewell next Sunday at
u 200 II. m. and ut the Main Street
church Mt $3.50 p. m Because or
hrother knhlc's presence the special
sermon by the pastor, previously nn-
nounced, is postponed for one week.
HUGH +. KELSO, Pastsr.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1918-08-09
WAR FINANCE CORPORATION
AIDS FARMERS.

In compliance with tclcgraphed in
slructions from Secretary McAdoo
the War Finance Corporation ha.
wired the federal reserve banks n,
Dallas. Kansas City and Minneapolis
TO notify banks and trust companies
IN thor respective districts, nonmcm-
bcrs us well rs members of the fed
eral reserve system, of the willing
ness of the corporation TO make ad-
vnnces to those financial institutions
which made loans to farmers and cnt-
tlcmon.
Dtoughts in the districts are Great
ing II serious condition for the farm
ers and this action is taken to relieve
the situation.
Secretary McAdoo stated that no
industry was more vital to the wnr
than raising wheat, corn, live stock
and other food products, and that the
banks should nuke loans ON the notes
Of farmers, since they are engaged
IN an industry not only necessary and
to the winning of the
war, hut vital to it.