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Williston graphic., 1919-03-20
N FAVOR Of ONE
OFFICIAL PAPER
COUNTY OFFICIALS STATE ONE
PAPER MAKE BIG SAVING
POPULAR VOTE ELECTS
THE PAPER

Bismarck, March 14.-The Just
passed senate bill No. 1853 seems to
be q popular bill with the county
commissioners who have had fight
on their hands practically every year
over the public printing.
There are q large number Of small
newspapers in every county that ex-
ist solely for the purpose Of getting
this public patronage. In fact, in q
number Of counties extra newspapers
were established 50 as to get this pub
lie printing, as the present law says
the commissioners must appoint
three. ST. -:
In most counties, where there are
more than three, there is always q
bitter fight over this patronage and
in small towns it always involves the
entire community, because Of the fact
that the losing newspapers carry the
fight to the public.
The fights in Hettinger, Burleigh,
Bowman, Ward, Golden Valley and
a long string of other we'll known
county factional fights, were brought
on largely by the newspapers be-
cause of this public patronage.
Under the law now passed, the peo-
pie will give out this patronage and
instead of printing the official no.
tices in three papers, and a great
many times in two papers in the same
town, it will be given for two years
to one paper in the county, the one
receiving the highest vote in the coun-
ty-the one that best represents and
serves the people-thus eliminating
bitter fights between county officials
and newspapers.
A large number of communications
have been received by members of
the legislature, but the ones deserv-
ing of the most consideration come
from the officials themselves, who
have handled this public patronage
and who have paid out the money
and who are familiar with the waste
of public funds by the needless dup
lication of official matter and espec-
tally election notices.
Burleigh county, fer instance,
as shown by statement prepar-
ed by the county auditor, who
by the way endorsed the change,
paid out last year for commits
sioners' proceedings and election
notices alone almost $4,000, as
follows:
Williston graphic., 1919-03-20
TRASH EGGS FOR MATCHING

Eggs up to one week old hatch
equally WE'LL. The hatch decreased
gradually for each day the eggs were
held over a week and up to the 18th
day, after that the falling off was
rapid. The percentage of 20 day old
eggs Matching was 33 percent as COM
pared to IS percent for day old
eggs. These results were secured at
the Maryland Experiment Station. In
this same experiment it was found
that chicks from fresh eggs hatch
ed several hours earlier than those
from older eggs; that there was a
difference of IL to % hours in the
time Of Matching fresh eggs and those
21 days old. This is good neither
for the chicks that are Matched early
and kept in the closed machine nor
for the later ones just coming out of
the she'll as the latter ones are often
injured by the early chicks climbing
over them.-Extension Div. N. D.
Agr. College.
Williston graphic., 1919-03-20

Published for the benefit Of farm friends
Questions answered in this column for farmers who
anything pertaining TO live stock, grain poultry
Addres, al communications Editor Of Graphic.
Williston graphic., 1919-03-20

investments paying zOO per cent
were worth looking into decided the
farmers who lived in the locality Of
this club, and interest in sheep rails
ing increased.
Another boy in the Henry County
Club has developed flock Of 80 ewes,
and plans to have more. His father
has become so interested in his sons
work that, although the boy is rath-
er young, he is allowed to 60 to sales
and to do his own bidding on pros
poets for his flock. Practically all
the boys engaged in the sheepclub
work are keeping their foundation
animals and at the same time are
adding to their stock.
Previous to 1918 there were but
few boys and girls organized into
sheep clubs under the supervision of
the Department of Agriculture and
the State agricultural colleges. With
the high price of wool and mutton,
the sheep project, however, has be-
come increasingly popular. Last year
PSF such clubs were organized with
an enrolment of 5,613 members.
During the year 8,005 lambs were
raised by these young people and g.
OO6 pounds of wool were marketed.
The total value of the .focks at the
end of the year was $131, ,173.4O; the
initial cost of the sheep, together
with the expense of feeding them,
was $37 7,0s2.82; the total profit made
by the boys and girls who were men,
bers of the sheep clubs and who con-
tinued the work throughout the year
was $94,090.58. The results the boys
have been getting have opened the
eyes of their fathers. The boys and
girls in the sheep clubs are demon
strating in every State that sheep
are profitable.
New-York tribune., 1919-02-16
London Papers Call
League Draft Worlds
SsCreOtest Document

LONDON, Feb. 15.-Thc London
newspapers generally praise the draft
Of the league OF nations as presented
to the peace conference yesterday by
President Wilson. Many hail it as the
most important and most memorable
document produced in the history of
the world and congratulate the franz
crs, especially President Wilson.
The general plan is praised by the
morning newspapers, which express
satisfaction over the Sound start"
made, though several point out that
considerable work has yet to be done
before the ideals Of the league can
be fully realized.
A few provisions are criticised,
namely, the omission Of provision
for general conference" as included
in the league of nations plan Of Gen
eral Smuts. In deploring the absence
of this feature, "The Manchester
Guardian" which has long been a
champion Of the league, says:
1--WE stand a good chance Of getting
the league Of nations run, not by the
peoples. but by officials. The defect
is one which cannot be overlooked, and
when President Wilson comes back
from America we trust that the con-
stitution Of the league of nations may
New-York tribune., 1919-02-16

revision" 2
But apart from this "The Guardian,
finds that the document Corresponds
with all the hopes that have been
founded on it, 1t says that the draft
covers not only the question of boun-
daries, but also of rtligious iberti
and local autonomies; and declaring
that the care of the backward nations
is a matter which cannot be neglected
and it comes naturally within the
province of the league"
The majority of the evening news
papers also Join in praising the docu-
ment. "Thc Evening News" calls it
the Great Charter which will put an
end to war "The Star" says:
I'VE rejoice exceedingly, for here at
last we have the Magma Charta of
mankind, the covenant of humanity" ~
"The Liverpool POST after analyz-
ing the draft, complains that ait looks
a trifie Official" and says that al
though this is not the moment for un-
sympathetic criticism. for the league
ito obtain the full moral au-
thority that should belong to it it
will sooner or later have to derive
its direct inspiration from a genuine
parliament of men,"
New-York tribune., 1919-02-16
Americans to Assist
Russian War Prisoners
Special Mission Will Supervise
Care of Men in 80 Camps
Party Leaves COblenz

COBLENZ, Feb Is by the Associated
Press Two special trains carrying
sixty officers and 800 men left Coblenz
yesterday for Brandenburg and other
prison camps where they are to under
take supervision Of the care of Rus
sian prisoners. The Americans Will 90
TO Berlin and there will be assigned
to thirty camps in each Of which there
are from l 200 to 1000 Russians i'm
prisoned.
Members of the contingent were
picked from men Of the First and
Second armies, many of them speaking
Russian and also German. They ar
rived in Coblcnz Friday from areas
beyond the Meuse where they were
assembled. The Americans are un-
armed, but carry bedding and rations
for sixty days.
Major L. NJ Sylvester, of Ports
mouth, Va, who is in charge of the
brandenburg camp, came to Coblerz
to furnish the soldiers with advance
information regarding the route and
other details concerning their trip.
The camps whore the Russians are
confined arc all unsantary and the
food IS poor, according TO Major Sill
ycster. The duties of the Americans
will include the Improvement of con
ditions generally, while German sol
diers will guard the prisoners as here
tofore. Two officers and twenty men
Will be assigned TO each camp
New-York tribune., 1919-02-16

Capitol and asked the advice of every
Democratic Senator who could be
reached quickly as to the best course
TO pursue with reference to Germany
several hours after he had dispatched ID
q note to Germany embodying his deci-
sion in the matter
Even before the recent of the
PRESIDENTS message urging against any
debate many of the leaders of both
partlas, and of both friends and foes
OF the league, refused to discuss it for
puDllcatlon, saying they were not sure
they had grasped fully the possibilities
opened up by the league.
II do not understand the simple
document,' said Senator Henry Cabot
Lodge, Republican leader, and one of
the strongest opponents of the league.
ne placed much emphasis on the word
Senator Knox, another of the Re-
punllcan leaders on the Foreign Rela-
tlons Committee, and who formerly
was Secretary of State, also declined to
attempt to analyze the proposed con-
stitutlon for publication.
The Republican Senators opposed
10 the league, however, are pretty well
the tact that the foreign policy which
mas governed America since its foun
datlon is thrown to the winds Of The
new proposal.
New-York tribune., 1919-02-16

CURED to rebuild the bridges in Tlan-
ders alone
The commission estimates the dam
age to railroad material, tracks, bridges
and othcr equipment at more than one
billion dollars
The Supreme Council Of the Peace
Conference to-day appointed a special
committee 10 study the claims of Bel
gum for an indemnity The Amer
lean members of the committee are
Charles II. Haskins and Col. 5. ..
Embrick
France is faced with a most formi-
daole task IN reconstructing the impor-
tant coal and industrial districts of the
department of the Nord and the Pas de
Calais, and it viii cost $4,000. 900, 600
francs (S15,000,0 ,0000O0). according 10
statement made to the Ere nch Senate
ny Louis Loucheur. Minister OF Indus
trlal Reconstruction. The Germans
completely destroyed 1O1 coal pits. The
repair Of the mines Will cost more than
2O00.000.00a francs 100000 O.0oO) and
cannot be accomplished in less than
ten years
The factories in the district have
no raw material and the machinery has
been destroyed on carried away. N.
Loucheur said it would REQUIRE several
years and 10000 freight cars to bring
back the machinery taken to GERMANY.
New-York tribune., 1919-02-16

dered useless out Of total mileage OF
approximately $500 in Belgium.
The Germans appropriated 2,6l4
locomotives out of total of 1854, Or
about 81 per cent; 9,062 passenger
coaches out of a total of 1O,S12, or 80
per cent, and S0.56s freight cars out of
q total of 94,737, or S6 per cent
The block signal system in Belgium
was destroyed and replaced by a Ger
man system with which the Belgian
locomotive engineers are not ac-
quainted. 1t will have to be removed
and the Belgian system reinstalled.
The commission is not able TO make
public yet the number of bridges Of
stations destroyed.
100,000,OO0 Pounds Steel Needed
All the bridges leading in and out If
Cstend and Bruges have been de-
stroyed and virtually all in West Flan-
ders. as well as those over the Meuse
at Liege, Namur, Huy and Dinant.
Eight bridges over the Ghent- Termed
zen canal were blown up. Two of these
bridges at Salzaete, near the Dutcn
frontier, weighed 100000 pounds
each. 1t is estimated that more than
i00000,0O0 pounds of steel will be re-
New-York tribune., 1919-02-16
Famous Actress Kills Self
Death of Sumako Follows Sui.
eide of University ParamoIr

TOXIC, Jan. 6 Correspondence OF
The Associated Press).- Sumako. re-
garded AZ Japan's greatest actress
committed suicide yesterday, the las,
day Of the New Year holidays. The
day and hour Of her death marked OK.
actly TWO months from the death of
Professor Shlmamura, Of Wascda Uni.
vcrsity, who had given up his wife
children. friends and chair in tho uni
Ycrsity for love Of the actress.
Sumako had appeared the night be-
tore at the Yurakuza Theatre. 1t is
said bhe hanged herself with a scarlet
silk sash The Yurakuza viii be closod
the rest Of the month in memory Of ta
leading lady.
Snmato had played Ophelia at the
imperial Theatre, but iS Said 10 have
achieycd her greatoet success iu rol-
etor'H "Re8urrcction."
New-York tribune., 1919-02-16
Belgian Railroad
Damage Estimated
At Over a Billion
Commission Finds 900 Miles
Totally Destroyed and 200
Useless; Germans Seized
2,6l4 Engines, ,89,6 ,62OCars

PARIS, Feb. 15-The Belgian Com
mission which is investigating the
damage done by the Germans to rail
roads in occupied territory, while it has
rot yet finished its work, is in a posi-
tion to give interesting figures.
Nearly $50 miles of railroad tracks
were destroyed completely and nearly
26O miles virtually destroyed and rem
New-York tribune., 1919-02-16
7hePeuce TabIeC1'is
George W. Wickersham

mortal by the valorous deeds Of the
American army. Had he taken a
couple of days to visit the region
which was formerly the centre of the
greatest and most productive indus
tries of France Lille, Arras, St.
Quentin the French people would have
seen in that a real sympathy with and
comprehension of the extent of the
injuries they had suffered at the
hands of Germany. But time pressed
he did not find time to go, nor did
he fxhibit in speech or action any
great desire to sec the terrible devas-
tation and havoc so systematically
and so thoroughly wrought by the
enemy in France.
Recent publications have confirmed
information previously obtained that
part OF the German plan from the
outset was so thoroughly to destroy
France industrially as to remove for
decades the possibility of French com
petition with German commerce. And
made to restore the cities and indus
tries which were destroyed France will
be financially and industrially ruined.
Germany, knowing this, is prepar-
commerce, and thus complete the com
mercial destruction of France. Only
compulsory restitution to France oi
what Germany has taken from her
restitution either in kind or value
can avert the complete bankruptcy of
France.
Doubt Wilson's Sympathy
Growing doubt of Mr.. Wilson's un-
derstanding of or sympathy with this
fact has wrought in the feelings of
the French people toward him a subtle
but unmistakablc change. Instead of
an unbounded confidence and immense
hope, there has developed doubling
disappointed, critical attitude of mind
which finds expression among all
classes.
Up to the present Premier Lloyd
son substantially in all his proposals
1t is obvious that the British Premier
considers a close accord between Great
Britain and the United States of para.
mount Importance. How far this will
ingness to subordinate all questions
affecting Great Britain to Mr. Wilson's
views will go is not yet apparent. Wher
| the question of the freedom of the
seas is reached it may be found that
the limit of Great Britain's acquies-
cence in the views of the President
has also been attained.
The representatives of the colonies
are not so complaisant. Some of them
in common with France and Italy, de.
mand more tangible fruits of victory
than participation in q paper league
Australia and New Zealand see little
difference between the German and
the Japanese menace. They consider a
more adequate protection of their in
terests, rather than promises not to
abuse newly acquired territory, to be
essential to their safety.
Took Up Side Issues
On all hands regret is expressed
that the peace conference allowed T.
self to be drawn off into The consider
alton of other issues before settling
the main conditions on which the wal
with Germany is to be ended
France has suffered so much and
she has borne her sorrows with such
high courage that the Allies, and above
all America, owe her high duty not
only to see that her material losses
are repaired, but to dry her tears with
worldwide comprehension and sym
pathy.
New-York tribune., 1919-02-16
.s1l,ip liita Mine Z Crcu lA.i

srorKhoLM, feh ~ The el...a.
'ibanil ~ Mopei l'rpsl5 san ~
brp ebg sirucl rhine 81 IT, t;.rsn,,
.'s'tit eoaet, the Whole csew OF hiteso
..~z. H.
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1919-11-23
OVER 100000
ILLITERATES HERE
Senator Kenyon Says IL Would 1nkc
Them Months to Pass
Stand In Two's.

WARRINGTON, Nov, eff the u
literate of the country were to be
paraded past the white house by twos
at twenty five miles n day 1t would
take them month to pass the re-
viewing stand
This is the statement OF Senator
Kenyon OF Iowa. who prepared the
Americanlzation bill which would
deal with illiteracy and the allen
population.
Senator Kenyon says there are
100000 iliterates in the United
States. OF whom a large proportion
are alien born. He proposes to deal
with the latter's case by compelling
them to study the American Ian
guage." as he calls it, before they
are admitted to citizenship.
A great deal OF the present unrest
has been attributed TO radical influ-
ence, and Senator Kenyon believes
that II the foreign born, among
whom the radicals are most influ-
entail. were more familiar with the
glorious traditions OF their adopted
land they would be slow to rise
against the institutions Of the United
States. II Ia proposed to deal firmly
with foreign agitators In future, and
legislation may be added TO the pres
ent bills pending which are expected
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1919-11-23
Ghost TOlpn Is Meers
Where 1000 LabOred
To Make a Big city

FORT WORTH. Texas. Nov 10.
Where thousands once thrlved
six exist today In Meers the
"Ghost town OF oklahoma
Drawn by news OF copper
strike a fresh AMI eager population
poured into Meers over night
Then II dwlndled away almost as
quickly.
The six inhabitants Of Meers
now are. Al McMastcrs. posimafter
and storekeeror: T, ]. Goss, retiren
merchant ami miner, Miss Tenhie
Goss. sister OF Goss. Herbert
Hodge and wife and their son
Paul. Hodge came to Mcers "A
prospector, but he remained to be-
come farmer.
Meers' glory began TO wanc In
1902. Now the six survivors on
the boom days say they are NOT
eager for their return again FOR
they like the sccluslon and quiet or
their retreat at the foot OF Mount
Sheridan.
one hundred yards TO the south
west OF the Meers pOs'oifice
stands the silent relic OF what was
once IA husr mine. 1t was one or
the most pretentious tests OF the
district g This was known as the
Grlndctone nine, wher" mu u
work was done on the strength OF
assay reports showing that the
hole was producing copper ore
averaging f72 per ton. When SUD
denly II became known thnt Inc
product OF ,ht shaft was worthless
the name was changed to 'The
Lost Horse Mine" over night.
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1919-11-23

Frankell is on the line OF the Wichita Falls
Ranger & Fort Worth Railroad, in the middle
of the famed and growing Caddo oil heid IN
S,ephens county 1t is named for Frank heH
Of Wichita Falls, one of the builders OF the
railroad a man whose business successes ana
civic prominence coupled with his successtui
railroad enterprises and industrial and banking
business, have made him known and respected
and followed all over Texas Associated IN inc
railroad .n,efprise with Mr. Kcll is Jake l..
Hamon. of Arduore railroad and city builder
whose towns are always successful ana whose
business ability has placed him in the 'front.'
rank of American captains OF industry ana cap
itaIists Read what Mr.. Hamon has TO say
about FrankeIl in this advertisement
The Wichita Falls. Ranger Fort Worm
Railroad is being built to serve the oil heIds OF
Texas II was laid out for that sole purpose.
Its towns are located in strategic positions that
command the oil fields. Frankel was made
10 order for the service that oil helds demand
/, is in exactly the right place tor supplying
the fields with material from the railroad
tracks. II is designed from the location OF the
freight depot 20 the laying out OF the suecs
and alleys 10 meet the needs OF the oil indus-
try in the field II was purposely placed IN the
middle Of the biggest field so far developed IN
the biggest oil county in Texas From us
freight depot and supply houses the materials
for thousand oil wells will be taken 70 the
leases at the lowest cost and in the most direct
way Frankell will be the link that connects
the lease with the steel mill and with the forest
where the lumber comes from. j will be the
ideal site for the rchneries and shops and all
manner OF oil fields supplies that are demanded
for domain OF oil production that is un-
equaled in the United States It was conceived
bv an oil man whose operations are extensive
and whose knowledge of the situation IS be
yond dispute. II is a made-to-order oil held
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1919-11-23
FAKE /. Hdmo on

center that has the hefA awaiting IT and the
people OF the field longing for IT'S service
From the heights of this most slightly town
site the eve can vision a thousand oil wells
from Caddo 10 Breckenridge, and within the
radius of vision are dozen camps that VIII at
once take advantage OF the opportunity 10
make this first Stephens county railroad town
their headquarters.
The milhonaires Of America are sending
their wealth TO develop the oil fields OF Texas
They are taking from these fields IN return
other and more millions IN oil The oil pro
duc,ion OF Stephens county az this tune IS
worth 500 900 a day-and Franbel Is the ran
road town that will become at once the center
and supply depot OF this vast wealth pTodue-
ing area The new town Will start out WIN a
Gaaily payroll Of approximately $4,000 within
its immediate territory. The production OF OF
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1919-11-23
NATE BOOK W|NKS'
At LOVE IN DENVER
.,men, store Has Place Where
customers May Make Ap-
polnment- nj Will
CUPID HAS MONOPOLY Y
-. FER Cent Of Notations Are
between swe'the"rts or fh'
Gagged Couples.

.r.,D.r.p Nov. 22.-One OF Den
:. o,9e,t social institutions. the
W. u,.,cnt Book" In a Leading
"' ,,1s store. ia becoming In
80 ,,,y medium for the exchange
~, .,rrs ~ messages. from tlirta-
Vl ritl, love misslVes 10 u"e
ut, = vengeance. 80,
M. uAppuintmrnt BOOK was "e
I",.i fnr the convenience OF pa
vho desired TO meet uoWh-
uuu' n one party arrived carrier
loN" o,,.rted "A notation was mace
hnn n,nk. resting In convenient
LIN ~ nj the entrance. notltying the
puVSn i,,.t where TO look for the flr"t
arrival .,,t,,rowp its orig.
-, nrrnose. however, ana many
nb,,nr,iis and cryptic messages are
~ ne found on IT. pages
-y,,ckev why didn't you speak "a
Ias, pighl2 Are you mad at me
.s,,sr please. I'm worried, is the
s'atnttye message signed "f'renchy.
p'ld pand apparently. Mickey was
nd n a. no answer could be found
for some uANci thouhh -
so,cred about week later that they
s.a made up and that, contrary
- IN. impr~seion given by tho mon
Isrs- both Mickey and "Frenchy
wers OF the feminine gender, AZ th'
following exchange on the Appoint
nent Book" discloses.
81 had a date with the swelles
ruy you ever saw last night
Mickey.
"I'n bot no wasn't as nico as thu
so,dler | dined with. I'll Introduce
Won sometime. e.--'Frenchy.
A few othors picked at random
we're.
aJuih-rve got the coin. Dom
be Ate. and don't wake up your dad
""
Honey-I need my white sweater
tonight Going 10 the ranch.-Lou.
a"Ah ha," writes Angle, to no on'
In particular. 81 saw YOU with hand
some Harry last night No wonder
YOU wouldn't speak to mo-" j
reached the right party, as Cert
replies: Harry Just returned from
overseas lie gave me the peaches
ring"
The appointment Book" bears s
reat reeem blance to the ordinar,
hotel register, with pencil tied Il
Il. A notice In the booth above th'
book reads
Make your appointments here.