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I Thandiy, Norwnbar 10, 1911. Copyright Hart Suhaffner & Marx Yfortunately SPRING COULEE Oscar Burgan and wife were in the city Saturday. Herbert Addyman was in the city Monday with grain. Miss Norine Lusas is in the city assisting Miss Bear in dress making. Floyd Hyatt is expected home from Montana to spend Thanksgiving and holidays. John Moline was in the city Satur day with two loads of grain. The market was up two cents. Will Marmon correspondent, please announce from time to time when the farmers club meets, and where. Mr. E. O. Lucas is newly plastering A. C. Miller's house. Mr. Lucas is a professional paper hanger and painter. The farmers clubs should appoint would spell and read success in farm a committee to write up a paper that ing which could be realized. Will Haines went to Rochester, Minn., last Thursday to have his left knee treated. Some seated trouble has caused him much suffering. There will be preaching again 2 weeks from last Sunday, November 30th at 8 p. m., evening. Further an nouncements will be made at that time. Tyrone about to organize a farmer club. Missouri Ridge has one on the South of us—a meeting was held at Marmon last Saturday at 2 p. m. to oi'ganize a farmers club. There will be Sunday School every Sunday at 2 p. m. until Christmas. Then off for three months beginning again the first of April 1914, if no preventing providence. Walter Mitchell and wife took their daughter Alice to the city Sunday aftex'noon to be there for school Mon day. She is staying with her grand parents, Walter going in with his auto and coming out Monday and is handling his auto very nicely. It looks as though there will be a dearth of farmers in this vicinity, if to In Rural Williams County hearing is a part of seeing, it seems -th_ be general, an inquire in.o the rea-! reason, that the laboring man in the city barely makes a living—while the farmer not only has to make his liv ing, and buy and pay for teams, har nesses and so many expensixe pieces of machinery, and to keep these in re pair, and in failing to do all this, and loosing his all—Hence his dissatisfac tion.. A few farmers were in the city with chickens Monday to sell to help meet expenses and could not find a buyer. The writer was talking with some of them, if a few chickens will block the market, farmers had better be care ful in paying high prices for stock and get in to the grip called debt, and reap as a result a slump in the mar ket. The time to buy is when prices are below par and sell when they range above there is an over produc tion in all kinds of machinery. Last year as the store houses and vacant lots were full of machinery of all kinds. Now is the time to buy. Bet ter inquire for prices. MISSOURI RIDGE Joe Gromatka has their new well completed with about twenty feet of water in it. Edgar Webb of River View was seen in this neighborhood the first of this week. Miss Anna Peterson, field deputy, visited the Missouri Ridge school one day last week. Miss Pearl Clark gave a party and dinner last Sunday for her school mates, and all report a jolly good time. Mr. and Mrs. Ray Brown of upper Muddy Valley spent Saturday night and Sunday with Mrs. Brown's sister, Mrs. A. C. Wagenman. Mr. E. W. Hall, agent for Williams county Better Farming Association and wife and little son Webb attend- session 3rd. Reading by the Secretary of letters from the Farmer of St. Paul and two very interesting letters from Thos. Cooper, agent of Better Fann ing Association, Fargo. N. D. 4th. Mr. E. W. Hall, read an ex- ers C]ub will Do For A Currant sons is that farming doe^. Situation which was very instructive. One farmer gives a veij in How is the best wav to cure ed the Farmers club meeting here last tHough claim. Must havs been a bear. week. Gilbert Dullum's auction sale was a losing one for Mr. Dullum. Horses and machinery sold for almost noth ing, with a few exceptions. Mr. Dul lum expects to leave soor for the east where he will engage in some The Missouri Ridge farmers club met with Mr. and Mrs. R. Blanken ship last Thursday. About thirty were present. An excellent dinner was served in which all the ladies had j^er "vocation. taken part in preparing and bring ing along with them. After dinner the following program was carried out: *n the road, a fat man and a lean one, ii formed rather an amusing spectacle 1st. Koll Oall. Events. Mrs. N."L. Short read a paper Qn .The Mexico msat? which was discussed by sev eral of the members and different John F. Martin or W. ideas on the handling and curing of fresh meat were exchanged after the program was finished a new one was arranged for the next meeting which will be held at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Chas. Books, December 11th. Then some business of the club was disposed of. B. C. Keihle who is pres ident of the club appointed A. C. Wagenman, N. L. Short and Grant A. Rutledge to be the executiv tee of the club and they Your Thanksgiving Clothes at Green gard's Big Challenge Sale Prices OU probably have a good many more things to be thankful for than you realize no matter how you are situated no matter now unfortunately you may feel yourself to be and one of the first things to be thankful for is the fact that you can buy your clothes and furnishings NOW at our former big challenge sale prices. We have held this in store for you—we want you to realize more than ever the value of your opportunities—we want you to be thankful that this one great chance is left you to buy everything you need, from head to toe, in the very best there is in clothing. We need not tell you of the quality—you know that, and if you don't, there are thousands who can testify to the reputation of this house. And remember they are offered you NOW at our unequalled big challenge sale prices. GREENGARD BROS. Clothiers structed to find out the cost of and have printed, one thousand letter heads and one thousand envelopes with the name of the club printed on each. The stationery to be dis tributed among all of the members for free use. MARMON Cut prices on coal now days at Marreson's mine. Martin Olson was in Williston the middle of the week. Friends are so very glad to hear of Miss F. M. Stine's improved health. Mr. and Mrs. Alfred Rye are living on John Teschlar's place, for the winter. Mr. and Mrs. Albert Raber and family visited at Peterson's last Sunday. Roy Dillree called at Sam Smith's place, Monday, while enroute to the city of Marmon. A number of horses are having dis temper this fall, and a few hogs are dying with cholera. Albert Luckie and family are liv ing on the old F. O. Johnson farm, so to be near school. It is reported that Jno. F. Newman will take up his abode with Thos. Freeman on the ranch this winter. Mrs. R. E. Dillree was the guest of Mrs. W. D. Brooks, Mrs. A. M. Hoffer and Mrs. A. O. Mcintosh last week. No further reports have reached, us about the sale of the Mrs. Joe aut0 a on ^e WUXttfODT QMAmc patched up tn e, a stone roa( 2nd. Reading minutes of previous recently. The patched up tire struck the stone, the tire burst, the auto cellent paper entitled "What A Farm- fessed. The auto was patched up, again some" and the two got home .vithout further accident. The fat man Community, from Williston one day mi overturned and the occupants where, were they After a time the fat man pulled himself from beneath the debris turned the auto up a ways and the lean man came out, rather hag-j Spring Coulee last Sunday. rarcl and shame faced, it must be con-| find something new to use on Johnny, son of the year as he is at other times, Rutledge to be the executive commit- aren't they all that way with the be- cially and financially. The baskets were in- ginners? netted 843.10. The articles made by had his leg injured slightly, other- uncle at the Baer ranch for a few wise no harm done, unless one con- week siders the auto's injured appearance, For further information inquire of} Brooks. That fight against shingles is be-! c'oming serious. Father may have to PHERRIN TOWNSHIP Emmy Larson returned to Minne apolis last week. "^11 Mr. and Mrs. Harry Brokaw spent Sunday at Larkin Hart's. C. O. Hanna and family spent Sun day with Mr. and Mrs. Evert Hanna. Mr. and Mrs. Ray Brown spent Sun day with her sister, Mrs. Amy Wagen man. A pleasant meeting of the Larkin Club members was enjoyed with Mrs. Carlson last Friday. Mr. and Mrs. John Wagenman vis ited at the Greene home near Alex ander over Sunday. Mrs. Wylie Thompson is on the sick list but is improving. Dr. Doch terman was called Sunday. J. W. Brown and J. D. Durham were cleaning and doing some repair work at Pleasant View school grounds last week. H. T. Smizer was a business visitor in Williston several days last week. William Coon had the care of the ranch during Mr. Smizer's absence. There is to be an educational meet ing held at the Palmer Schoolhouse in this township on Friday, November 28th. Miss Anna M. Peterson, Mrs. Nellie Hydle, Miss Bessie Baldwin, E. G. Schollander, E. W. Hall, and U. L. Burdick from Williston are among on the program, the GARDEN VALLEY Mr. Ryal is getting out his winter's supply of coal. Mrs. Ekeberg visited the school Monday morning. Alberta Francis spent Sunday night with Mrs. Lampman. Mr. and Mrs. Ryal visited friends at Garden Valley Friendly Circle met with Mrs. Orin Hamilton the next meeting. Rev. I lection school It should not be forgotten that the! ,LaU"de]1 £ad fly is just as dangerous at this sea-! vv A cubist camera is announced. But! night, was a decided success both so- the speakers on the program school of Pherrin are on the program,! also a number of the residents of the' ^"dmg three weeks on his claim at district. Let everybody come, hear Dodson, Montana. an instructive program, and enjoy We note that our mail carrier is their dinners at the school house, as carrying the mail by horses. They though they were boys and girls of come in good when the auto gives out. school days forty years ago, more or A few of the people from here at less. A few social hours, together, tended the Box Social on Saturday just at the close of the busy harvest night at Garden Valley school house, days, and the opening of our winter months, could spent by all. be most enjoyably Ml and Mrs Von Dobcrfr visited at R. A.. Reider's Wednesday. Clarence Jamison is assisting his Shaw presented another col- of books and magazines to the library. deep^n h/S d,'il!ed 13 erected. The basket social given Saturday the circle netted $29.05, a total of $72.15. Rev. and Mrs. Shaw daughter, and friend, Editor Farries, Mr. Griffith, Mr. and Mrs. Francis, Miss Dolly Doughty, came from the city to at tend the social. Mr. and Mrs. Jno. Moline, Miss Skindrud, and several young men of Spring Coulee attended the social. A number from Rose Hill and Mr. and Mrs. Gromatka of Missouri Ridge were present. SPRING COULEE This is ideal Dakota weather. Roy Armstrong is working for Geo. Addyman. Mr. Walter Mitchell has bought an automobile. A. C. Miller was a Williston caller on Saturday. Mr. Earl Cartier is living on Dur ant Cotrall's house. Mr. Lunstrom of Williston visited at H. Carleson's on Sunday. E. O. Lucas has been plastering some rooms for A. C. Miller. Mr. and Mrs. E. Ryal visited Elmer Haviland and family on Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. Herman Carleson vis ited with Mr. and Mrs. Heintz on Sunday. Floyd Hyatt is home again after EDEN VALLEY Mr. Dan Kauffman Sundayed with Ben Franks. Mr. Ray Kratzer purchased a colt from Ben Franks last Monday. Mrs. Franks father is here at the present visiting with her and fam ily- Mr. Clarence Rensberger and fam ily were diners at Ben Franks Sun day. Mrs. O. A. Mver, Mrs. Ben Frank, were callers at Mr. Whitagere's Mon day. Mr. Abe Miller. Mr. Lewe Bontrager went to Buford.Saturday and return ed Sunday night. Mr. Rigdon McCoy is digging a cellar under his house. And he has bought himself a new range. He must be going to housekeeping soon. Hope so. Somebody has cats to peddle I judge by the appearance for they are strong along the road at different stations at any house. Somebody was very kind for to take six cats to Mr. B. H. F. I think that they had better save them for to catcb the gophers next supper. EDUCATIONAL MEETING NOV. 28 EDUCATIONAL MEETING WILL BE HELD IN PALMER SCHOOL HOUSE A very interesting and instructive program will be given at a meeting to be held in the Palmer school house on Friday November 28th, commencing at ten o'clock in the morning. The meeting is for the benefit of the far mers, teachers, school officers, school children, and in fact everyone in the neighborhood. Let everyone attend. Bring your friends and your Inch bas kets as there will be a picnic dinner during the noon hour. The program follows: Program 10:00—Music 10:10—Prayer Rev. J. G. Wagenman 10:15—School Exercise School No. 2 10:20—The early Schooldays of this District.... J. G. Wagenman 10:30—Pherrin Schools C. O. Hanna, Pres. School Board 10:40—Cooperation of Teacher and Parents....Mrs B. F. Alexander Anna M. Peterson 2:00—The School as the Social Center Elsie L. Hart Discussion: Susana Brown, Lizzie Schierbeck. 2:15—Interesting the Girls and Boys.. Nellie J. Hydle, Pres. of Willis ton School Board 2:30—Song. San Francisco has fixed thirty-five years at the age limit for its women police. That makes every woman eligible. AFTER SICKNESS O OPERATIO It is apathetic rrAehke to accept drugs or edeo kolic mixtures nc.iv.TQ craves novr humeri rcC-zir the wasted b&d'j rati ore the vigor of hzalih. For forty years the best phy sicians have relied on the whole some prsdigestecl nourishment in Scott's Eflku'sionwhichis totally free from alcohol or cpinte3. Scott'o Emialsroa sharpens the appetite—renews blood— ij nourishes nerves—strengthens bones and restores the courage of health to make life bright. Scott's Emulsion ccis in action the very forccs that promote health it is pure, rich strength. n-so vSCOTT ijw 1 I Pag* thaw BOSS HILL Walter Albright wu caller. Gean Van Tress called on his fath er Sunday. Mr. Hall and Miss Anna Peteraoa visited our school Thursday. Mr. and Mrs. Geo. Albrecht called at the Thorn home Sunday. Some of the folks of our vicinity attended the dance at the hall. Mr. Francis Smith called on his Uncle and Aunt at Rose Hill. Miss Francis went to Williston Fri day, returned Monday morning. Mrs. Jno. Albrecht and daughter Alma, went to Williston Friday. Miss Lydia Hintz who has been in the city returned to Rose Hill Sunday. Don't forget the oyster supper and Thanksgiving program at the school house. Mr. Hall, Better Farming Ex pert will also give us a speech. Mr. Hall is going to try to organize a farmers club. Discussion: Emma Shartle. Fannie Brokaw. 10:50—Solo .. Bessie Baldwin 11:00—Consolidation of Schools Field Deputy, Anna M. Peterson Discussion: H. T. Smizer, A. T. Green. 11:30—How to use the Library Bessie Baldwin, Williston Librarian 11:45—Recitation Frank Frederick 11:50—School Lunches Josephine O'Banion Discussion: Emma Jeffrey, Alice Mellor. 12:00—Dinner Hour 1:15:—Music School No. 1 1:20—Eighth Grade Pupils in High School Gladys Frederick 1:30—Trees of North Dakota E. G. Schollander, Supt. Exp. Farm 1:45—Reading from Eugene Field. Thanksgiving at Grandpa's School No. 3 2:40—Compulsory Education State's Attorney U. L. Burdick 3:00—Recitation Winona Smith 3:10—Our Boys and the Farm E. W. Hall, Supervisor of Williams Co. Better Farming Work 3:45—Dairying. How to make it Profitable W. A. Palmer 4:00—General Discussion: Ways and Means for continued meetings. Another danger of water drinking was observed when a coolor in a hotel exploded. fc AvBOVVW BfL'dDKFl BKOC? .WW.