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Thursday, April 4,1918. A STRONG WEEK-END Monday—we'll say is our "Heatless Day," One cinder, one flicker, one coal. Tuesday—well, this is our "Meatless Day," One oyster, one herring, one sole. Wednesday—-oh, this is our "Wheat less Day," One corn cake, one dodger, one •cone. Thursday—we must have a "Sweet less Day," One pickle, one lemon, one bone. Friday—will make a good "Eatleas Day," One cneerful and glorious fast. Saturday—call it a "Treaties* Day," For all reciprocities past. But Sunday—may Hoover forgive us, we pray, If we should all happen to feel A little more hungry than usual today And once again eat a square meal. Bom to Mr. and Mrs. N. L. Short •on Monday a boy. Cash paid for fresh eggs at the Dakota Cafe. 42-tf. 0. S. Moses of Arnegard was vis iting here on Tuesday. Coats and Dresses—see them at the Eagle Store. 42-lt. C.x F. Peterson of Ray was trans acting business here this week. Mllll Lyric, imuiiiii Thurs. and Friday April 4 and 5 MILDRED HARRIS —in— "The Price of a Good Time" Two shows in evening. 1st 7:30. Saturday, April 6 MADGE EVANS —in— "Wanted a Mother" A feature picture with feature stars. No matinee on Saturday on account of Patriotic program at Armory. Two shows in evening, first 7:30. Mon. and Tuesday April 8 and 9 GERALDINE FARRAR —in— "The Woman God Forgot" A picture you will not care to miss. Two shows in evening. 1st 7:30. LOCAL STORIES rauoMAL MwrrioN AID TWIJIBS or INTIRKIT TO WIUIITON Matinee at 3 P. M. Monday. Wednesday, April 10 VIVIAN MARTIN and JACK PICKFORD —in— "The Girl at Home" A feature picture with two great stars. Two shows in evening. 1st 7:30. Matinee at 3 „P. M. Wm. Fox presents Thurs. and Friday April 11 and 12 DUSTIN FARNUM —in— "The Spy" An expose of the German Spy system existing in U. S. A picture for true Americans. Matinee Friday 3 P. M. Two shows in evening, 1st 7:30. Cash paid for fresh eggs at the Dakota Cafe. 42-tf. Earl Swimley of Springbrook was calling on friends here Tuesday. E. K. Jenison of Mandan is trans acting business here this week. Mrs. Ole R. Swensdid of Bonetrail is ill at the Wittenberg Hospital. J. P. Schell of Ambrose was a bus iness visitor here on Wednesday. W. A. Donelly of Fargo was a guest in the city over Wednesday. Don't forget our big cash sale Sat urday. Roche Cash Grocery. 42-lt. W. B. Cowgill of Schafer was a business visitor here on Wednesday. Mrs. M. Le Due returned the first of the week from a visit to California. Cash paid for fresh eggs at the Dakota Cafe. 42-tf. Mrs. W. P. Nelson of Springbrook was shopping here Wednesday. Wash Waists from $1.25 to $2.50 at the Eagle Store- 42-lt. Mrs. F. H. Kruckeberg is seriously ill at her home this week. We have real bargains on sale. Roche Cash Grocery. 42-lt. Fred Strong of Ray was in the city yesterday on business. Saturday is the last day of Roche Cash Grocery big sale. 42-lt. Born to Mr. and Mrs. Cuttinehan on Sunday, March 31, a girl. George Moellring of Ray was at tending to business here on Wednes day. O. N. and T. A. Stenehjem of Ar negard are transacting business here today. C. S. Eckman of Grenora spent Fri day and Saturday last in Williston on business. Jos. S. Pass of Hanks spent the latter part of last week in Williston on business. Ramona Herman returned this week from a three weeks visit with friends at Glasgow. For Draying, phone Evans, Office Phone 31 call 2 House phone 31 call 3. Adv. 38-tf. Mr. Oscar Westburg left last week for Minneapolis to see about the buy ing- of seed loans. Harry Johnson of Plentywood was in Williston the latter part of last week on business. A. J. McEivens of Watford City was a business caller here the fore part of the week. Mr. Boyd Rutledge of Ray trans acted business in Williston the lat ter part of last week. Miss Nell Davidson left last Fri day for Minot where she visited relatives until Monday. Mr. McFarlin and Mr. LeMere of Ray were in Williston the latter part of last week on business. Mr. Earnst Bylin of Tioga was a visitor in Williston last Friday and Saturday transacting business. Mrs. T. C. Peterson of Grenora was shopping and visiting friends here the first part of the week. Geo. A. Simmons of Glendive came down on Tuesday and transacted business here for a couple of days. Mr. M. Hanson manager of the Springbrook Creamery was a visitor in Williston on Tuesday of this week. Mr. E. F. Barrett of the Winter Truesdale Ames Co., of Minneapolis, visited C. C. Rieger here over Sun day. Mrs. L. D. Sweetman returned to her home at Lakeside Saturday morn ing after visiting here for a short time. Mrs. J. M. Miller and Mrs. Brock way both of Scoby were shopping here a couple of days the first of the week. A baby boy was born to Mr. and Mrs. Chas. Pierce on Easter Sunday March 31. Mother and son are do ing nicely. Mrs. Sam Clark of Havre, Mont., came down the first of the week to visit relatives and friends here for a short time. Mr. and vMrs. Tom Ward left this week for Nesson to make their home, having sold their property here to Gerald Miles. Nina Townsend arrived home last week from Portland, Ore., where she has been visiting relatives for the past two months. Patrons of the Hotel Dyckman, Minneapolis, are assured a cordial welcome, uniform courtesy and the best of service always. 39-tf. Miss Francis Hyde of Fairview came down on Saturday and spent her Easter vacation at the home of her aunt Mrs. W. B. Diggins. Russell Levitt is quarantined at his home with diphtheria but it is re ported he is getting along very nice ly ,having a slight attack only. Mr. Lee Jenkins former editor of the Arnegard Call was a visitor in Williston on Wednesday. He is on his way to join the U. S. Army. Miss Alpha Boe spent Easter va cation at her home in Alexander, while there she was taken sick and has been unable to return so far. Miss Emma Pence left last Thurs day for Minneapolis where she will visit a short time before leaving for Portland, Ore., where she will make her future home. Mrs. Davidson left Tuesday for Minot where she was called upon the illness of a relative. She expects to return the latter part of the week. Miss Abbie Groth of Enderlin, N. Dak:, arrived here this afternoon on her way home from Plentywood and will visit her aunt Mrs. J. S. Brant for a short time. Mr. and Mrs. Chas. Saunders uf Trenton moved into the house recent ly occupied by Mr. G. Miles on first ave., W. and will remain here for the summer. Mr. M. Hanson the manager of the Springbrook Creamery who was in Williston the first of the week report* ed that their creamery made and sold during the past year 185,562 pounds of butter. At the meeting of the Commission ers Monday evening the resignation of Dr. Jones as City physician on the Board of Health, was accepted on ac count of his leaving here and Dr. Windel was elected in his place. The Idle H6ur Pool and Billiard Parlor moved from their former lo cation on south Main St. the first of the week to their new and up-to-date location in the building formerly oc cupied by Hutchinson's 10c Store. WILU8T0N GRAPHIC Mrs. Paul Leonhardy who has been staying at the Mary Leonhardy home this week has been very ill after hav ing her tonsils removed on Monday She is getting along better now and expects to be out again in a few days. A. T. Anderson of Medicine Lake, Montana, was in the city Tuesday transacting business. Mr. Anderson was formerly with the Whole Wheat Milling Company of this city but went to Medicine Lake to run a mill, purchasing an interest. There were nineteen members of the Eastern Star present at the sur gical dressing class Wednesday even ing. This is a very good number and a great deal of work is being accom plished by the different clubs and lodges that have certain nights for their work. Paul Gableman met with an acci dent the fore part of the week which might have been very serious. While cleaning a gun which he supposed was not loaded the gun was accidently discharged and the bullet penetrated his leg but did not hit the bone, so it is thought that in a short time he will be able to use his leg again. Mr. and Mrs. E. Van Antwerp re turned home Monday morning from an extended trip through the east. Mr. Van Antwerp left several months ago for Rochester where he was un der medical treatment for sometime, since leaving Rochester Mr. and Mrs. Van Antwerp having been visiting relatives at different eastern points. Cpcatld »Y (Jtndc' DEATH TAKES MR8. OLSON Mrs. Ludvig Olson died at her home in this city Saturday evening after a brief illness and was buried at Plume Creek Tuesday afternoon. Mr. and Mrs. Olson came to Williston a short time ago, Mr. Olson being employed at the City power plant. Besides her husband Mrs. Olson leaves an infant daughter. FOR REGISTER OF DEEDS OF WILLIAMS CO., N. D. I am a candidate for renomination to the office of Register of Deeds, subject to the Republican Primaries to be held June 26, 1918. I ask for your continued favor and support and thank you for the kind consideration shown me in the past. Respectfully your servant, 42-12t. oie E. Ingwaldson. "Hotel Dyckman is Minneapolis' newest downtown fireproof hotel, 300 rooms, each room has its own private bath. Rates $1,75 to $3.50 per day. 39-tf. WILLISTON CHURCHES ENGLISH LUTHERAN CHURCH Preaching at 10:30 A. M. Sunday School at 11:45 A. M. Luther League at 7:30 P. M. Preaching at 8:00 P. M. NORWEG. AMER. LUTH. CHURCH Norwegian services next Sunday morning at 10:30. The Sunday School meets at 12 o'clock. English services will be held at 8 in the evening. The Confirmation class will be or ganized at the church on Saturday morning, April 6, at 10 o'clock. Geo. S. Natwick, Pastor. FIRIT METHODIST EPISCOPAL CHURCH Rev. C. E. Stinson. Pastor 10:30 A. M. Morning Worship and sermon. Subject, "Making Religion Mean Something." 11:45 Sunday School. Classes for all ages. Missionary program and offering. 7. P. M. Epworth league. Sub ject for study, "Understanding and Doing Christ's will (Eph. 5:15—17 John 2:5 7:15—18). 8 P. M. Evangelistic Service. Ser mon Subject, "Meeting Temptations Before They Come." Monday night 8 o'clock Young Peo ples Study Class. Wednesday night 8 o'clock Evan gelistic meeting. All are cordially invited to all the services of the church. WHAT IF THE HUNS SHOULD INVADE AMERICA? Written by Rev. Cyrus Townsend Brady and produced by J. Stuart Blackton "Womanhood, the Glory of a Nation" is one of the most soul stir ring productions ever exhibited to the American people. It takes for its theme the fanciful invasion of America by the Huns and brings home to us more forceful than ever womans work in the war. So vivid is the story—so gripping is the intensity of the action—that it conveys to the mind and heart emo tions so vital and thoughts so power After Easter Millinery Specials only We. have taken from our large Millinery Stock and placed in two lots. TRIMMED HATS to sell Saturday and all next week $3.95 $4.95 and Remember these Specials include the Newest, Latest Creations in Millinery. This is just another instance in which this store proves "Style Supremacy and Values." COATS SUITS Every express brings new Suits, Coats and Dresses, added to our already complete assortment, gives you your choice from the country's most noted and skilled designers. "First in Style" "First in Variety" "Foremost in Value" O'DELL'S What Men Know, Bit Don't Tell Their Wives Every man knows that a woman can make a dollar go twice as far as he can—but will he admit it? He also knows that he ought to see to it that the wife has the ready money to buy the groceries, then her natural gift of driving a bargain will exert itself and she will buy the groceries where she can buy the best for the least—at this store, of course—where quality is unquestioned and prices are an incentive. SATURDAY SPECIALS Staple Standbys at Rock Bottom Prices Condensed milk, the tall 16 oz. cans, $ .18 Condensed Soups, either kind, 10 can 1.20 Navy Beans—Nice clean navy beans, extra fancy, per pound 21 The Peoples Exchange Phone 118 West Broadway "Where Producers and Consumers Meet." Pa«e Thfc ful that its presentation will leave its indelible impress on your memory. "Womanhood" is the Filst the Hour "IN At a time when big world move ments are converging to a greater democracy, this highly dramatic spec tacle will be a moulder of sentiment of the country, an inspirer to the peo ple, and perhaps the mightiest force to strike home the imperative need* of the moment. The picture will be exhibited at the Orpheum Theatre Friday and Satur day this week. a Created BY