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Thursday, February 8, 1917. ention MEET ME AT CREASER'S. 34-tf. W. S. Davidson has returned from an eastern business trip. John Heffernan, Sr., is spending a few days in the Twin Cities. W. A. Garrison returned from an eastern buying tour last evening. L. S. Champine of Malta, a Mont., is .spending the week in Willis ton. FARMERS—Get 5c per dozen more for your eggs—Hogaps Cafe. 34-tf. Mrs. Harry Snell came from Tioga yesterday to visit Williston friends. See Hamre'a complete lines in fur niture and house furnishings. S4-lt. NOTICE—O'Dell & Co., will close their store at 6:30 P. M. until further notice. Do not miss the musical program and box social at the library Feb. 12, «t 8 p. m. MEET ME AT CREASER'S. 34-tf. Thos. F. Craven is taking a short vacation for recreation at West Haden, Ind. Spring styles in coats, suits, skirts and waists now on display at the Boston Store. 34-lt. Wittenberg Hospital Auxiliary will meet .Friday afternoon at the home of Mrs. J. A. Carney.- Miss. Viola Peterson and Miss Janice Barrington of Ray are spend ing the day in Williston. Mrs. E. W. Hall and children are vexpected to return from their In diana visit in a few days. Prices at the Hotel Dyckman in Minneapolis in both cafes and rooms are most moderate. 12-tf. R. L-. Welliver has been elected act ing president of the city commission in the absence of President Craven. Anything you want in furniture or liouse furnishings. Best quality and reasonable prices at Hamre's. 34-lt. It is rumored that Mr. and Mrs. Ole Helland may come from Scooey, Mont., to Williston to make their ."home. N. B. Ludowese is expected home tomorrow from Iowa where he was called by the fatal illness of his father. Mr. and Mrs. Wm. G. Owens re turned from Sleepy Eye, Minn., Tues day evening where they attended the funeral of Mr. Owens' father. The Great Northern hotel has re ceived an up-to-date switch board preparatory to insalling a complete telephone system in all of its rooms. Thos. B. Murphy has accepted a position as assistant cashier of the Williams County State Bank and en tered upon his duties last Monday. The Boston Store has received part of its spring stock of suits, coats, waists and skirts. Now is your chance to see the newest things in spring wear. 34-lt. H. W. Braatelien, who with Mrs. Braatelien, recently went to the coast for the winter season, writes to have his Graphic sent to 815 Cedar Ave., Long Beach, Calif. Mrs. Alva J. Field returned Sat urday from Pittsfield, Illinois, where she was called by the death of her mother. She was accompanied home iy Mrs. Leland Williams. The Chicago Male Quartette, un doubtedly one of the best vocal mus ical attractions on the road will be at the Auditorium February 16 as the fifth number of the Lyceum' course. Joseph ,Shikany is here from Swift 'Current, Sask., to make a visit at the home of his sister, Mrs. Abe. Kassis. Mr. Shikany formerly lived in Williston but went to Canada in 1911 and filed on land. Geo. B. Everson, for several years connected with the Williams County State Bank, and who recently became associated with John L. Haeen & Co., is now devoting his full time to the business and the well known hardware establishment now does business under the name of Hagen & Everson. FIRST MORTGAGE LOANS I am always in the Market for GOOD LOANS Rates and Terms Right E. R. BROWNSON Phone 17 Rooms 3 and 4 Graphic Block WILLISTON NORTH DAKOTA Dairymen May Meet Here Next Winter The Commercial club through J. W. Jackson sent a message to North Dakota dairymen who are in conven tion this week at Mandan, extending a cordial invitation to hold their next annual meeting in Williston. A re ply was received yesterday from Sam F. Crabbe stating that the invitation would receive full consideration and that the prospects were good that it might be accepted. Geo. A. Gilmore 90 Million ttollars George A. Gilmore returned Sat urday from Washington D. C., where he went as one of. the two North Dakota presidential electors dele gated to carry the vote of the state to the capitoI. Mr. Gilmore* spent about a week in Washington and en joyed the privilege of meeting Pres ident Wilson and many other public men. While there Mr. Gilmore was admitted to practice before the U. S. Supreme Court. He was shown many courtesies by his old friend John Burke, Treasurer of the United States. During a visit to the United States Treasury vaults, he held ninety million dollars in his' hands for a few- moments, one package of forty million dollars and one package of fifty million, all in $10,000 bills. In reply to an anxious question from the reporter Mr. Gilmore said: "Absolutely no chance John never took his eyes off me." Miss Bertha Palmer Heads Committee At the state meeting of the North Dakota Federation of Women's Clubs being held at Fargo this week Miss Bertha Palmer of this city has been chosen chairman of the Arts and Crafts committee. Chairmen of oth er committees are as follows: Civics—Mrs. A. E. Jones, Lisbon. Education—Miss Minnie Niel3on, Valley City. Home Economics—Miss Katherine Jensen, Fargo. Industrial and Social Conditions— Mrs. Arthur Peterson, Mandan. Landmarks—Mrs. C. B. Harris, Pembina. Legislation—Mrs. J. J. Manning, Bathgate. Literature and Library—Mrs. J. M. Hammond, Ashley. Music—Mrs. Siver Serum^aard, Devils Lake. Public Health—Mrs. Robert Devine, Wahpeton. Mrs. E. C. Carney who is vice president of the third district is at tending the convention. Farm Residence In Muddy Valley Burned The Fred J. Alspaugh farm resi dence was destroyed by fire the af ternoon of January 31. The Als paugh place is in the Little Muddy Valley about five miles north of the city. The cause of the fire was a defective flue and the flames had gained such headway when discov ered that only a few pieces of furni ture were saved, but among these was the piano. Mr. Alspaugh is employed on the night shift at the Reclamation power plant and was asleep in his home when the fire started. The crackling of the flames in the roof awakened himr It was not learned whether the house was insured. THEATRE PARTY FOR 30 Miss Alice Borden entertained thirty of her girl friends at a theatre arty at the Lyric Tuesday evening. After the theatre a delicious supper was served at Miss Borden's home. The party was in honor of Miss Mar garet Paulson of Fort Benton, Mon tana, who is visiting in Williston while en route home from Menomonie, Wis., where she has been taking a course in domestic science at Stout Institute. WILL1ST0N GRAPHIC Social News of the Week DEGREE OF HONOR DANCE The Degree of Honor will give a dance in tne Odd Fellows hall Febru ary 16th. Music will be furnished by Onstad's orchestra. Tickets One Dol lar. GOOD INDOOR GAMES Dr. "Trainer's indoor ball team won a game at the Armory Saturday even ing from the traveling salesmen's team. The contest went eleven in nings and was marked by free hit ting and plenty of scoring. Monday evening the Bruegger De partment store team again won from the Trainor team by a score of 11 to 9. The doctor's boys had a good lead until the eighth inning when the Brueggers caught up and won out. Batteries for Trainor's, Kruckeberg and Tyvan: for the Brueggers, Chris topher and E. Bruegger. Umpire, Joe Siebert. The next game between these teams will be played next Monday evening. VALENTINE PARTY Miss Pollv Wold, Miss Oleta Lu kins and Mrs. Dora Uhlman enter tained fifty of their girl friends at the Bergman home last evening. The rooms were prettily decorated appro priate to the Valentine season, lleart designs were cleverly used in serv ing them a delicious lunch. Music and cards made the evening thor oughly enojyable. Miss Lukins left for the Twin Cities on No. 4 this morning. LADIES OF CHURCH AT HOME TO NINETY This afternoon at 2:30 ninecy la dies of the Congregational church and congregation are being enter tained by eight ladies of the church. At the E. R. Bfawnson home, Mrs. Brownson, Mrs. C. F. Currie, Mrs. Wm. Monroe, and Mrs. J. S. Brant are at home to a party of forty-five. Mrs. John Shaw, Mrs. Geo. Far ries, Mrs. S. E. VanDerhoef and Mrs. J. Arthur Cunningham are at home to a like number at the Shaw home. The same plan~of entertain nent is being followed at both gatherings. HARTSOCK-LEBERE At the home of Dr. and Mrs. O. E. Distad Wednesday evening occurred the marriage of Archie E. Lebere and Miss Lydia M. Hartsock, Rev. C. J. Ferster ,officiating. The bride and groom are both of Hofflund and are very estimable young people,—he being the son of Mr. and Mrs. Solomon Lebere,—and she the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Hartsoch of Hofflund. Two years previous to this wedding the cere mony of the bride's sister Miss Mar tha was performed at this same home. The bride is the last of the daugh ters of Mr. and Mrs. Hartsock. They will reside on a farm near Hofflund. Their many friends extend best wish es. First Prize Winner Honored By Friends Sunday evening, February 4, a surprise party was given at the West lawn hall, in honor of James Shi kany, a senior in the Williston high school and. winner of first prize at the recent declamation contest. The party was planned by the Syrians of the community and suc cessfully carried out by the ladies of the Syrian society. Dr. T. H. David gave an eloquent address lauding the achievement of the honored guest and presented him with a fine fountain pen in the name of the local Blossom of the United Syrian Society. The speaker laid stress on the great opportunities for education offered in this country. Mr. Shikany, the happy recipient of these high favors, responded in an address of appreciation in which he dwelt on the educational and other advantages under the Stars and Stripes. Charles Zein and Robert Bousli man made congratulatory addresses. Miss Eva Skaff spoke a welcome in the name of the Ladies Society. Miss Lillie Munyer recited, A Message to Garcia. Mike Kassis, Victor Forzley and George Jermanus made address es of congratulation. John Munyer and Charlie Kassis spoke in vein of compliment and con gratulation. Mr. and Mrs. Ole Shi kany, parents of James, thanked ajl present for the splendid manner in which their son had been honored. The matter of opening a Syrian school, in summer vacation, to teach the young the Syrian language, was discussed. Following .this a delicious lunch was served and after doing full jus tice to this the party dispersed to their homes well pleased. Sacred Concert To Be Given At M, E. Church Sunday Evening, Feb. 11, at 7:30 Program Son? Service. "All Hail Immanuel"— Choir Gabriel. Invocation. "Why Stand Ye here Idle"—Choir -Excel). Scriuture Reading. Vocal Solo—Miss Coower—Selected. ''Praise Ye Jehovah" Choir— Gounod. R^dinf—"Oh Why should the Soirit of Mortal be Proud"—Miss Asburv. "Love Divine" Choir Beazley. Offeratory. Violin Solo—Miss Lois Marmon S*!pcted. Sermon—"American Problems" "Rev H. Styles Harriss. "7:on ./Wake"—Choir—Leslie. "When They Rinsr Those Golden Bolls"—Mrs. A. O. Clayton aiv' Chorns—Dior de Morvelle. Male Quartet—-Harran, Keltnev. CIp vtor, PIumm er—Selected. Vocal Solo—"The Dav is En'l^d" Bprtlctt—Mr. L. V. Rhodes. "Awakening Chorus"--— Choi' Oliver. Benediction. Mrs. E A. Palrmr, Pianist. A. C. Clayton. Chor'stsr. MATRIMONIAL Peter B. Purvis an dAlma M. Maple, both of Williston, were mar ried Jan. 25 by Judge A. L. Butler. January 26 a marriage license was granted to Olaf Olson Raaum and Johanna Hagen, both of Bonetraill. NEW OPERATOR AND PIANIST AT ORPHEUM Barney Ludescher formerly chief operator with Birth of a Nation Co., has accepted a position as operator at the Orpheum. Mrs. Ludescher, leader of the 17 piece Birth of a Nation orchestra has also accepted a position as pianist and loader of the Orpheum orchestra. WISCONSIN MAN INTERESTED Peter Rasmussen of Green Bay, Wisconsin, a brother of Mrs. Wilbur H. Rogers, was a guest at the Rogers farm home on tne south side last week. Mr. Rogers states that Mr. •^Rasmussen is deeply interested in the Williston country and thinks se riously of locating here. He believes he can also interest a number of his Wisconsin friends, and took copies of tiii- Appreciation Week issues of local papers and other descriptive literature with him on his .return homo. SUNDAY SCHOOL FORCES MET On Friday evening last the officers and teachers of the Methodist Bible school met at the home of Mr. and Mrs. fi. A. Palmer for a council of campaign in Sunday school work. E. A. Palmer was elected superin tendent for the coming year and A. C. layton assistant. Mrs. J. W. Disney superintendent of the pri mary, Mrs. A. „K. Grube primary, Mrs. Jessie Stice of the juniois, Mrs. A. 11. Brown intermediate and Miss Anna Roxby seniors. The school is in a very healthy condition and with the proposed innovations as adopted at I lie meeting will make it one of the foremost of the denomination in the State. The church is working in harmony with this progressive insti tution and helping to make it more efficient. Three baptisms and seven adult members were received last Sunday. Deeply Affected, Wants To Get Home Washington, Feb. 3.—Count von Bemstorff apparently was much af fected when the news of the sever ance of relations came to him. His eyes moistened. He said: "I am so sorry. However, I ex pe ted it. There was nothing left for the United States to t'o, wonder how am to get home." Triple Vaudeville Bill at The Orpheum I I10 first Kelly-Burns Hippodrome vaudeville road show opens at the Orpheum Wednesday and Thursday, February 14th. and 15th. The show consisting of three splendid vaude ville attractions, have been doing a record breaking business every where and is guaranteed to please. Benson & Harris, a refined comedy act introducing the original ragtime soldier man. The single numbers by Miss Harris are especially worthy of mentioning. Barlow's pets do everything to make it a prime favorite with both the kiddies and grown ups. Dogs are the acme of cuteness and enjoy their part of the program as much as their auditors. The human members of the act have many pleasing surprises to offer. Brown & Carbonette are well known throughout the United Stat es, having played all the leading vaudeville houses from Atlantic to the Pacific. Blending of operatic numbers with musical comedy inter mingled with popular songs and duets old and new. Lyric Theatre THE BONDAGE OF FEAR SAT., FEB. 10 Each person's big problem in life must be solved by himself alone. This fact is demonstrated in a sen sational and thrilling manner in the "The Bondage of Fear" which is com "The Bondoge of Fear" which is com ing to the Lyric theatre on Satur day, Feb. 10. Miss Ethel Clayton, the justly popular World star, is the particular person who is faced with a startling problem. For a time the problem seems impossible of solution and then she takes matters into her own hands and finds the solution in a way to make spectators forget- to breathe while they are watching to see how she does it. Miss Clayton is supported by a more than ex cellent company which includes Rock liffe Fellowes, Arthur Ashley and John Bowers. '"'i* r't- *i lA -J1-1! rat THE WAR BRIDE, FEB. 11. 16 A background of heather lends en chantment to the new WiHiam Fox nhotonlav which stars Virginia Pear son, "The War Bride's Sacret." All the quaint humor and simple pathors of the characteristic Scotch plains man furnish a motive of interest which acts as an effective frame to the picture of the girl who obeys her father by taking a husband she does not love. WILLISTON CHURCHES ST. PETER'S CHURCH The Services Sunday Matins and sermon at 11 o'clock. Sunday School at 12 M. Evensong and sermon at 7t30» You are cordially welcome at any or all these services. N. E. Elsworth. Rector. LUTHERAN CHURCH NOTES C. J. Ferster, Pastor Preaching at 10:30 A. M. Sunday School at 11:45 A. M. Luther League at 7 00 P. M. Preaching at 7:30 P. M. The Ladies Aid Society meets the first Wednesday in each month. We will be glad to welcome you at any of these services. METHODIST EPISCOPAL CHURCH Family worship 10:30. Subject for the children "What Is The Long est Lived Thing in The World"? This is a lesson from Natural history. Subject for Adults "Abraham Lin coln's Use Of The Bible." Bring your families and worship together with us. Bible school 11:45 and Men's clas.j topic "Standing With Th« Peool-j." Epworth league devotional service *:30. This society will give a spe cial program and Valentine social next Thursday evening at 8:JO. Special Sacred Concart Sunday evening at 7:30. The program is found elsewhere in this issuj and this promises to be even better than tho one given a month ago. Come early and secure a good seat. A cordial welcome awaits you all. Special Evangelistic Service Commencing with next Monday evening Feb. 12th weather permit ting, a series of Evangelistic serv ices will be held in the church each evening at 7:30. Special subjects and features will be announced. We expect the members and adherents of the church to render their loyal and unqualified support to make these services of real blessing to all. Let us have as our motto "If Every Mem ber Of The Church Is Just Like Me, What King Of Services Will These Be." KELTNER-TAYLOR On Saturday evening Feb. 3rd, Stanley D. Keftner the oldest ^on ef Rev. Keltner of the Squires neigh borhood was united in the bonds of holy matrimony to Miss Coy Taylor of Trenton. Rev. H. Styles Harriss officiated. Stanley Keltner is an energetic young man of exemplary habits and stands as a moral factor among his many friends. Miss Tay lor is a Williston high school gradu ate and for the past two years has taught in the Trenton schools and is a highly esteemed young lady. The best wishes of all accompany them. £. Attention Readers of the Williston Graphic. Another excellent Lyceum Course number will appear at the Armory Auditorum next Friday evening Feb. 16th. IDE CHICAGO HALE QUARTET. One of the best male quartets on the lyceum platform to-day. An eve ning of enjoyment guaranteed to all. By all means Do Not Miss this Number Time 8:30 p. m. Single Admission 78c ORANGES ORANGES The Orange Season Is Here.. Thursday, Friday and Saturday. Fancy Oranges, per peck $ .45 Fancy Oranges per box 3.50 Fancy Lemons per doz 30 Those are Fancy Sunkist and Golden Circle Brand. Are the finest oranges that grow. Now is the time to make your Marmalade. 12 oranges, 6 lemons and 10 lbs. of sugar makes 30 glasses of malmalade. Buy a box today, only $3.50 Phone 29 Pagt Piv» 'The Kind Mother UW "Every time mother get*out Calu met I know there's going be good things to eat at our houses Delicious, tender, tempting doughnaes, biscuits* cakes and pies! I've never seen a bake* day failure with CaluoMt^ Mother says it's the only Baking Powder that insures utuform results." RwinJ Hlifcaat AwawAs ^Ak||Yig UflrFrM—xf*# ch\ca®2 Cheap and big can Baking Powders do not save you money. Calumet does—it'sPu re and far superior to aour milk and soda. When in Minneapolis don't fail to visit Hotel Dyckman's new Hawaiian Cafe. Unsurpassed musical features and entertainment. 13-tf. rocery