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I: it' |'fk'.iffiis «, W I I S N DPERA MOUSE BRUEGCFR MFP CO. f*q: R- LOCAL ROUND-UP. Harrah! for water works and electric lightsl The Tande school begins next Mon day with F. J. Waldron as teaciier. Miss Myrtle Mctiilton will teach the Grinnell school the coming term. George E. Littlefleld commenced teaching at the Nesson school Monday. Law, Land Practice and Collections E. F. COX, Sherry Building, Williston. Monday was a busy day for hunters and dogs, being the opening of the duck and chicken season. Jos. Cartier commenced work Tuesday on his contract to do the excavation for the new syndicate block. Don't forget to protect yon reel from prairie fires. Plow and bum fire guards to-day, to-inorrow may be too late. A new freight dipot iOTteing built by the Great Northernyrompany a little north but close joy^he present depot Waldo I*eonhardy expects to leave Williston next week to attend the Uni versity of Wisconsin the coming scliool year. Let everyone who is interested in bav« ins water works in Williston tarn oat at the meeting at the courthouse next Sat urday evening. Gordon Mackersie has resigned his position with the Braegger Mercantile Co. and expectsto leave for his former home in Sherman City, Mich., the latter part of this week. Joseph W. Jackson and wife were up from their Nesson ranch last evening to meet MBud's" father, Dr. Reginald Jack son of Madison, Wisconsin, who will visit with them for a couple of weeks. The Ladies' Aid of the Congregational church will give a supper on Thursday evening next, Sept. 11th, at the Paul Schierbeck bouse recently vacated by Dr. Belyea. Supper will be served from 6 to 10 o'clock. 25 cents buys a good, square meal. Halvor Thoraen brought up a.number of fine apples last Saturday, which he kad raised on his ranch at Hofflund. Mr. Thorsen has a number of apple tseea on his ranch, all of which are do* Ing well and will hear considerable of this desirahle fruit this year. Frank FarshaH of St. Cloud, Minn., an uncle of our W. D. Parsball, passed through Williston last Friday evening, enroute home from a trip to the coast. His nephew, W. D., met him at the de pot, and enjoyed a pleasant visit for the brief time the train laid here. Charley Thrun started workwith his steam threshing machine Monday morn ing on H. E. Field'aXranch simile north of the city. Mr. Fielu's aits went fifty bushels to the acreA^^. W. Snider's igbeat, across the road from Field's place, •howed a yield of 22$ bushels per acre. For the purpose of giving the widest possible scope for the taxpayers of^Wil list on to discuss the propositioirof giv ing a franchise^) Ex-Mayor^ A. John son of Fargo toVut in a system of water works and a lighting pjrfnt in Williston, the board of trnrteprf'' at their meeting Tuesday night adjonrned to meet at the courthouse on Saturday evening next, 8ept. 6tb, at 8 o'clock. Andrew Moline and family arrived 8unday from Benson, Minn., and have gone to live on their homestead north of town. Mr. Moline purchased tb» old Robert Newell nnch this summer, and has brought out a number of cattle from bis farm in Minnesota, and will raise stock as well as farm. We are glad to welcome these new settlers and wish them success. The musical entertainment to be given at the Methodist chereh to-morrow eve ning promises to be well worth hearing. The program will consist of musical se lections, both vocal and instrumental. Such names as Mrs. -Hardaway, Mies Benton, and the Misses Young, in mosie, and Miss Hogan in a reading, serve to assure the public that tbe entertainment afforded wilf be of a high order. Spurgeon Stewart, while working un der bis father's office building on Main street, which had just beenynoved, nar rowly escaped a very a»ious injury Tuesday evening. ^/crawled under the building to remote a pile of dirt, when the wind moved the building enough to cause t^supports to give way and the buildiiw^ettled to the ground. Luckily, Spurgeon happened to be be tween a couple of timbers, which kept the bnilding from crushing him, and be was only slightly iiijttred. Tbe beautiful residence of Mt. and Mrs. C. A. Wittmeier, just west of town, was tbe scene of one of the pleasantest social events of the season, when tbey entertained for Mr. and Mrs. I. C. Brooks last Friday evening. Tbe eve ning's entertainment consisted of none and cards, tbe game of chance chosen with cards being progressive cinch. 'The heed prises went to Miss Hogan and to Dr. Belrea, while tbe prises for the few est number of games wen went to Mrs, Rene and Mr. Skar»t Delickme re duiac the $& WATER WORKS. Franchise to be Granted J. A. Johnson and James Ken nedy, of Fargo, to Put in "Water Works. Also an Electric Light, Power and Heating Plant. The question of water supply for fire protection and for domestic nse is one of the economic problems which has been seriously considered by the towu board of trustees for the past year or so, with no definite results, for the reason tbe board cottld not see its way clear on a financial line. But now, a solution of the problem is at hand. J. A. Johnson, ex-mayor of Fargo, luts submitted to the authorities of Williston a proposition to put in a syetam of water works that will be modern and up to date in all its appointments. In connection with the water eystein, he proposes also to put in aa electric-ligtit plant, for the purpose of lightiug the city with arc lights, and furnishiug alighting system for business bouses and residences. Tbe proposed cost to the city for 10 hydrants will be $1,020 per year, and for 10 arc lights of 2,000 candle power each, will be (1,200 per year, making a total cost to the city per year of about $2,200 year. This amount will have to be raised by a spe cial tax levy upon the taxable property of the town, and will amount to a little mpre than $7.00 on a thousand based up on an assessed valuation of $300,000. In every community there area certain number of "kickers" who always op pose any advanced movement in public improvements unless they are the au thors of it. But let us figure up and see whether the taxpayer will win or lose on this proposition: Each family in tbe town uses on an average 130 barrels of water per year at 20c per barrel, making a total expense of $26.00 per year. Now, under tbe wa ter works system the family living in a four-room house will have to pay $2.50 per quarter, or $10.00 per year, for all the water they wish to use, thus saving $16.00 per year in the item of water alone. If your property is assessed at $1,000, and you pay $7.00 extra taxes for the town's supply of water for fire protection, you are still $9.00 winner on tbe water proposition, to say nothing of seven or eight dollars Baved on insur ance. In the matter of lighting the company propose to furnish 16-candle power in candescent lights at 25 cents per 1000 watts. The average light will consume about 15 watts per hour, or in other words, you can have over 66 consecutive hours of light for 25 cents. At an aver age of five hours a day this would last you IS days. In tbe same length of time under our present system you would consume at least three gallons of kero sene oil at a cost of 75 cents. Thus, the savings in the matter of light would be at least $1.00 per tnontb, or $12.00 per year. Making a total saving, over and above the extra amount of your taxes, of from $21.00) to $28.00 per year. Now, Mr. Taxpayer, what do you think of it? While the taxpayers of Williston are paying in extra taxes $2,200 a year for tbe maintenance of a system of water works and lighting for tbe benefit of tbe poblie, tbey will be saving to them selves, over and above those taxes, more than $4,400, besides two or three thous and dollars In decreased insurance on account of fire protection. With these facts and figures before us, would it be good business method to re fuse a franchise to a company that would bring us such good results? The proposed franchise is not an ex clusive one, and does not preclude any company from putting in alighting plant or water works if tbey wish. Take Care of the Stomach. The man or woman whose digestion is perfect and whose stomach performs its every function is never sick. Kodol cleanses, purifies and sweetens the stomacb and cures positively and per manently all stomacb troubles, indiges tion and dyspepsia. It is tbe wonderful reconstructive tonic that is making so many sick people well and weak people strong by conveying to their bodies all of tbe nourishment in tbe food they eat. Rev. J. H. Holtaday, of Holliday, Miss., writes: "Kodol has cured me. I con sider it the best remedy I ever osed for dyspepsia and stomacb troubles. I was given up by physicians. Kodol saved my life.'* Take it after meals. Brow nell & McPhee. Col. C. A. Lounsberry was in tbe city on land business last Sunday. WALL PAPER 3 cents per roll. Bor ders, same price, at WOODLEY'S. Miss Eva Marelius has been engaged to teach tbe Hofflund school far tbe com ing term. The pastor of tbe M. E. Church will preach next Sunday at 11 a. m. and 7:30 p. m. on the following subjects: Morning service: "The Pious Heart Longing for the Divine Inspection." Evening Ser vice: "Some Lessons from the Past." Sunday School at 10 o'clock a. m. You are invited to attend these services. W. J. SNOW, Pastor. W. H. Denny owns all horses north of the Missouri river that are branded with tbe combination 7HU en left shoul der without tbe veat on tbe thigh, and will pay $&pe* head for all tbat can be foondaad delivered labia. ppfii :^r :_-i Halvor Thorsen was up hum Hofflund Saturday. Send your bnggy to WOODLEY'S and have it painted. Tbe Graphic's telephone is No. 73. Call us up wheu you have an item. Postmaster Ole Hoff was calling on friends iu the city the latter part of last week. A fine hotel property, conveniently located in Williston, for sale. Inquire at the Graphic ofiice. T. R. Forbes, manager of the Hed "dericii Bros. & Co.'s Buford store, was down from the fort Sunday evening. We have just received another car load of barb wire. Call on us before buying elsewhere. STROUD BROS. Frank Conliu returned from the east last week, having Tidied to locate tliu man who stule saddle-horse on a previ ous trip. NOTICE.—-Sunday School every Sun day, at 10 o'clock a. m., at the Catholic church. Mias Windish has resigned her posi tion as teacher of the Grinned school and will teach at Buford for the uext three months. FOR SALE OR RENT.—Good houses for sale or rent on easy terms. Inquire at tbe First National Bank. F. M. Fiybergof Havre, Master Me chanic of the Montana division of the Great Northern Railway, was in the city on business Friday and Saturday. If you want a mower, rake or binder call on John Heffernan. Prices rea sonable. E. A. Buck of St. Paul has assumed tbe duties of storekeeper of the Mon tana Division of the Great Northern Railway, during the sickness of Store keeper George McKenzie. LOST—-On Sunday, Aug. 24th, between John Fagan's residence and the second railroad crossing going to Stony creek, a gold stick-pin, anchor bead. Five dol lars reward will be paid to the finder by leaving the same at the Graphic office. Williston, N. D., Aug. 27,1902. Our old friend and former fellow townsman, C. A. Bryant, has moved from Rock Elm, Wis., to Madison, Wis., where he will reside in the future. In bis change of location Mr. Bryant has settled in tbe handsomest city in the Badger State. FOR SALE—A good young work horse, weighing about 1,300 lbs. Inquire of J. C. Dwyer, Williston, N. D. At the teachers' examination held at the courthouse last Friday and Saturday by County 8upt. Waldron, tbe following applicants were present: Myrtle Mc Gilton, teaching at Grinnell Minnie Staples, (not yet engaged) Nannie Pherrin, Stony Creek Louise Young, Williston W. E. Windish, Buford D. F. Land iff, head of Painted Woods creek, Eight-Mile district. Call and see us if you want to buy salt. We have just received a carload, and will sell it to you at reasonsble prices. STROUD BROS. Mrs. E. W. Daniels has resigned her position as signal officer of the U. 8. weather bureau at Willuton, and is suc ceeded by Mr. E. K.QMMI, who arrived here this morning Mm Helena, Mont., and will at Jkce taJre charge of the office. The people mlliston will regret the retirement of Mn. Daniels from this im portant positim, one which she has faithfully and creditably filled for tbe past four years or more. FOR SALE—Several registered short born b&lls, 3 to 5 years old, for sale on easy terms. Inquire of H. A. Nelson, Hofflund, N. D. Fargo College opens Wednesday, Sep tember 24. Field Secretary Shaw says the attendance will be large. Several improvements have been made on tbe interior of the college building. A bouse has been rented to provide additional accommodation for the girls, and will be run on tbe co-operative plan, the occu pants doing their own work nndei the direction of the matron. This cottage will accommodate twelve girls who will thus be able to secure board and room at a reduced price. Stop* the Cough and works olf thoCold. Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets cure a cold in one day. No Cure no Pay. Price 25 cents. Opening of School. The Williston schools opened last Mon dsy with a full corps of teachers on hand. Under the supervision of Piof. Brown son the teachers were disposed of as follows: The 8th, 9th, 10th and 11th grades are in charge of Prof. Brownson with Miss Laura M. Johnson assistant Miss Myrtle Bemis teaches tbe 6th and 7tb grades Miss Annabel Mackenzie presides over the 4tb and 5lh grades Miss Julia Carlson hss tbe 2d and 3d grades, and Miss Louise Young conducts the primary department. Only 170 chil dren were enrolled tbe first day, bnt several others have been enrolled since. There is now every indication tbat our enrolment tbis year will reach close to three hundred. To Ooi«a Cold In On* Day. Take laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets. All druggists refund the money if it fails to care. E. W. Grove 1i signature is on •e. declSyl Remember the Shoemaker, 8hoe repairing neatly done at the Brm'gger Mercantile Co.'s store hv Wal te- Kurtli. auiel4tf John Bruegger, of the Biuegger Mer cantile Co., left Monday evening for Chicago* where he will be busy for several days buying new goods for the stores at this place and at Culbertson. If you want pure, clean ice for sum mer use, call on John Heffernan and uiuke your contracts now. mar20tf Mrs. S. Brownell and Mrs. W. H. Denny visited for a number days with their friend Mrs. Luke Sweetnian on the Yellowstone the past week. Tlicy were joined Dy their husbands on Sun day and all returned to Williston Mon day evening after a verj enjoyable visit A Sad Disappointment. Ineffective liver medicine is a disap pointment. but you don't want to purge, strain and brenk »lie glands of tbe stom ach and bowels. DeWitt's Little Enrly Risers never diesappoint. They cleanse the system ol alt poison and putrid mat ter and to it so gently that one enjoys the pleasant effects. They are a tonic to the liver. Cure iilioutsness, torpid liver and prevent fever. Brownell & McPhee, Proceedings of the Board ol Town Trustees. Williston, N. D., Sept. 2nd, 1902. Board met in regular session. Present:—Trustees Baldwin and Sharp. The monthly report of E. Leon hardy. Justice of the Peace, was accepted and the following fees allowed: E. Leonhardy, justice fees $20 60 M. G. Markcll, marshal fees. 21 45 Florence Mooie, witness fees 1 10 Jessie Wilbar, 1 10 Chas. Lovejov, 1 10 Grace Murphy, 1 10 Florence Young, 1 10 Bernice Belling, ....... 1 10 M. G. Coleman, 1 10 L. V. Coulter, juror fees 1 10 W. E. Marked, 1 10 S. Hanson, 1 10 Geo. Brueggnr, 1 10 A. A. Aufltill, 1 10 Wra. Keyes, 1 10 The question of granting a franchise for water works and electric lights was taken up and it was agreed to adjourn until Saturday night, September 6th, 1902, to meet at the court house where everyone interested in the matter may have tbe right and choice to express their views. The resignation of A. L. Butler as clerk of the town board was tendered and on motion was accepted and to take effect at the regular meeting iu October. The following bills were allowed and warrants issued: M. G. Marked, marshal salary and boarding prisoners $73 00 Heddericb Bros. & Co., lumber and nails 9 72 John Heffernan, draying. 1 00 Bruegger Mercantile Co., lumber and nails 46 18 Dan Gabletnan. street work 5 25 G. M. Thomas, filing band saws 50 John Fagan, marshal salary... 20 00 Charles Baldwin, trustee salary...... 2 00 E. A. Sharp, trustee salary 2 00 A. L. Butler, clerk salary 10 00 "E. Leonhardy, office rent..... 2 00 On motion, board adjourned until 9 o'clock p. m., Saturday to meet in tbe court bouse. A. L. BUTLER, Clerk. Beware of the Knife. No profession has advanced more ra pidly of late than surgery, but it should not be used except where absolutely necessary. In cases of piles for example, it is seldom needed. DeWitt's Witch Hazel Salve cures quickly and perma nently. Unequalled for cuts, burns, bruises bounds, skin diseases. Accept no counterfeits. "I was eo troubled with bleeding piles tbat I lost much blood and strength," says J. C. Phillips, Paris, III. "DeWitt's Witch Hazel Salve cured me in a short time." Soothes and heals. Brownell & McPhee. REFERENCES: National Live Stock Bank, Chicago. Bank of Weare & Allison, Sioax City. First National Bank, Woodbine, la. Farmers Bank, Castana, la. First National Bank, Dayton, la. Farmers State Bank, Charter Oak, la. Bank of Braymer, Braymer, Mo. Moorhead State Bank, Moorhead, la. All Commercial Agencies. A first-class Hearse in connection^ Watoiiea and. W. O Jonea. A We are agents for Williams County and Ticinity for the wMmmmk i55wpi *%3c^ 'X iA"' ". '••-1 '.i^' '•''•W' -'""j CHAS H. DA VIDSON, Jr., President C. H, ROSS, Viet W E as First National Bank.' OF Wllll0ton» N"ortb. Dak.otfc».: Capital, S25.000.00 O A E N E A A N I N S I N E S S FOREIGN AND DOMESTIC EX CHANGE FOB SALE. COUNTY JDEPOS ITOBY, KzxraziKKrazixraQraragmjxizxzCTZzzmmGKMEzmmS The Arlington Hotel Q. A. BOOKER, Prop. Open Pay and Wight. TeUphon* No. 10. Champion Mowers, Binders and Rakes. DRAW CUT THE WHEELS WILL HOT LIFT FHOM THE GROUND. FOB SALE BY FINE RAILROAD WATCHES A SPECIALTY. Old Silver and G-old bought at Market Frioea, BAHOUKS AMD liAITDS. Solicitor* Xf. X*. B. R. L«nda, •coldent »n«l Iillto Inranno*. JONES BROS. Live Stock Commission Allenberg 8- Go., LIVE STOCK Commission Merchants. Rooms 3o4 and 3o5 Exchange Building, Union Stock *9 C. F. HIG-G-INS, Representative, Dickinson, N. D. THOMAS & MONROE, Undertakers and Funeral Directors. EMBALMING A SPECIALTY. A O A E W O S fine stock of Undertaking Goods always on hand •11 ordazs promptly attended to. (Telephone No. 21J "Williston. Nortfc Ww ''$i4^fS^ SSS Wk 1 Mytemft. EUROPEAN FLAN AT ALU HOURS. NEW ROOMS, CLEAN BEDS. Laogford'i !Uv hiliii|t Williston, N. Dak. NO PUSH. This Draws the Bai Added Traetisa* JQHN HEFFERNAN. M. G. Goldman III "•fj'l i- Dealer In Clocks, Watches, Jewelry, Diamonds, Rings & Silverware a* so. Joa fj 1-vV^ 'i,d $ *i 3 I .. v-ra.i im I ... y-W'L| 9*1 Yards. I .-f