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Thursday, December 5, 1918. Xmas buying made easy at the Variety Store. 24.tf. Albert Weltse of Watford called on friends here Wednesday. T. Matheson of Antelope spent several days in the city this week. Miss Anna Honet of Antelope was a Williston visitor last week. Carl Braaten of Araegard trans acted business here Tuesday. Mrs. A. Simon of Tioga visited with friends in Williston Wednesday. Martin Larson of Grenora spent Tuesday in Williston shopping. J. N. Jacobson of Alexander call ed on friends in this city Friday. Norman Olson of Flaxville trans acted business here on Monday. Mable Rowker of Bonetrail spent Friday last in the city shopping. Mrs. Puffwas among the visitors in the city last week from Fairview. Miss Sara Hovel of Antelope visit ed with friends here last Friday. Mrs. O. P. Benson of Schafer was a shopper in the city last Friday. Christ Waller of Tioga was a busi ness visitor in the city this week. Petc^^Barry of Bonetraill was a business visitor here on Tuesday, Gordan Frost of Epping was a busi ness visitor in the city on Monday. O. M. Dahl of Mondak is# transact ing busines in the city this week. Chas. Davis of Plentywood trans acted business in the city yesterday. Chris Arnt one of the leading farm ers of the upper Muddy transacted busines in the city yesterday. Holiday Candies Now is the time to think of the holiday time that is fast approaching and when you do your Xmas shop ping do not forget to buy the Christmas Candy. We are prepared to furnish you with the best to be had. fresh home candies that are like the kind that sis ter tried to make. Fresh Fruits Always on Hand TRY SOME .. Smokes for the Men .. —The— Paris Confectionary Main St., Williston, N. D. Broadway Around Town THE UNIVERSAL CAR Remember that when you bring your Ford car to us for mechanical attention that you get the genuine Ford service-materials, experienced workmen and Ford faGtory prices. Your Ford is too useful, too valuable to take chances with poor mechanics, with equally opor materials. Bring it to us and save both time and money. We are authorized Ford deal ers, trusted by the Ford Motor Campany to look after the wants, of Ford'owners-that's the assurance we offer. A force of competent men will be on hand throught the winter months at our shop and now is the time to have your car overhauled so as to be in the best of shape for spring use. Bring it now. WILLISTON MOTOR SALES CO. *L. V. Coulter, Prop. Lester Oie of Scobey transacted business in the city the first of the week. Frank Lorne of Wildrose drove over by auto the first of the week on bust siness. Miss Ruth Halfpenny., of Ray spent Friday last in the city visiting with friends. Mr. and Mrs. Edward Hagen of Grenora visited with friends here on Monday. Andrew Carlson of Bonetraill drove to Williston on Monday to transact business. Mr. Edward Dahl of Antelope was ransacting business in the city last Saturday. Ed. Swenson of Wheelock journey ed to Williston the first of the week on business. Andrew Urseth banker of Wild rose was a visitor in the city the first of this week. Bring the children to see the toys at Santa's headquarters at the Var iety Store. 24tf. Martin Larson of Grenora spent Friday last in the city looking after business affairs. W. S. Davidson is on ftie sick list this week and is having a very severe case of the Flu. A. J. Benson and wife of Watford City were in the city yesterday visit ing with friends. C. F. Peterson and Mr. McFarlen both of Ray were business visitors here on Monday. J. S. More of Tioga was in the City the first of the week looking after business matters. Mr. «and Mrs. A. M. Bessie of Gre nora visited with friends here in Wil liston on Tuesday. Edward Thompson of Havre trans acted business in the city the latter part of last week. Miss Carrie Curren of Sanish visit ed in Williston for a few days the latt er part of last week. Mr. M. V. Boddy of Fargo visited with C. C. Converse in the city ^on Saturday and Sunday. Chas. Dussel and wife from Bone traill visited with friends in the city the first of the week. Mrs. D. W. Danielgbn of Fairview visited with friends in this city the latter part of last week. R. C. Sandquist and wife of Alamo visited with friends in the city the latter part of last week. Mrs. IV^cGuire and Florence Curtis of Culbertson visited with friends in the city Friday and Saturday. Ladies shopping in Minneapolis will find the Hotel Dyckman most accent sible to all leading stores. 39-tf. W. G. Owens left for St. Paul Mon day morning on a business trip and expects to be gone about a week. The Variety is so great and the prices so reasonable you can find just what you want in the gift line at your own price at the Variety Store. 24tf. Williston. N. D. A large and beautiful shipment of new ladies dresses was received by the Eagle store this week. 25-lt Mr. George Wilkenson who has been home for a short furlough from camp returned to duty on Wednesday. J. C. Peterson Cashier of a bank at Wheelock was a business^ visitor in Williston on Tuesday of this week. Dave Rawitzer and Joe Greengard spent Sunday in Minot, being called there by the death of Mrs. Sam Gordon. Robert Brakken, E. O. Haug and Peter E. Brakken all of Grenora were visitors in Williston Monday and Tuesday. It will not be necessary to secure a permit to send photographs in let ter mail, to the boys over there. Olson Studio. 18. Miss Reba Rawson visited with friends in the city the first of this week while on her way to Scobey from the N. D. University. On account of the biggest and most complete line of toys and- gifts in town the Variety Store- is the most interesting place. 24tf. The Peterson Barber Shop will be closed all day on Christmas and New Years but will remain open late on the evenings previous. 26-lt.. Wheu schol starts Monday leave it to the children to find the biggest tablet and the, best values in school supplies at the Variety Store. 24tf. Don't forget that Fet^rson) Barber Shop will be closed- all day on Christ mas and New Years so get your shave and hair cut the night before. Patrons of the ^Hotel Dyckman, Minneapolis, are assured icordial welcome, uniform courtesy ''and the best of service always. 39-tf. Laurence Nelson arrived in town Monday and will continue to work for McDonald Bros. Co. of Minne apolis. He expects to make his head quarters here. Remember you were a W1LL18T0N GRAPHIC klcl once yourself—then go down to? Santa's headquarters at the Variety Store and get something for the [children. 24tf. Mr. E. S. Snyder of Watqrtown, S. D., and state agent for the Fire man's FurfJT Insurance Col, was a business visitor in Williston last Fri day and Saturday. One fire loss may cost "y°u thous ands of dollars. Protect your prop erty against fire before it burns. It will be too late after the fire. E. C. Carney & Co. 23tf. There will be a meeting' of the Odd Fellows next Wednesday evening at which officers will be nominated and elected. There-will also be other im portant business and all members are urged to attend. Ninety per c^nt of all fires occur during the winter months. Protect your property against loss by a pol icy in one of our companies. E. C. Carney & Co. 23tf. Mr. Cummings of Fargo, repre sentative of the Emerson Bratingham Implement Co., was in the city on business the first of the week. Mr. Cummings expects to make his head quarters here in Williston after the first of the year. One-half a cent a day will protect your household goods against loss by fire. You cannot afford to take your own chances. Our companies are all reliable. E. C. Carney & Co. 23tf. Word was received from Minne apolis the first of this week that U. L. Burdick of this city was sick with the flu in the Fairview Hospital there. He is. under the care of Dr. Henry Williams and from latest reports is getting along nicely. Chiropractic Spinal Adjustments remove the cause of any after effects of the Flu, congested or nervous con dition. Call or come and see Drs. T. H. David and Ei A. Sorbin, over Hedderick's. Phone 129. 25-tf. English lutheran There will be a regular meeting of the K. of P. -Lodge at Castle Hali next Monday evening. Officers will be nominated for the coming year and other important business will be dis cussed. It is quite important that all members possible be present at this meeting. Wiliston is to have another under taking business in the very near fu ture, as Mr. G. M. Thomas who for a great many years conducted afurni ture business in this city expects to put in a complete line ol* undertak ing goods. We are glad that Mr. Thomas is going into busines again and wish him the best of success. 24tf Rev. N. E. Elsworth left the first of the week for Mohall where he was called to perform the marriage of Miss Helen Conklin of Mohall and Mr. Aaberg of Arnegard. The mar riage took place Wednesday morning. Miss Conklin is well known here in Williston having worked here in Judge Butler's office for some time. They will make their home at Arnegard. WANTED :-School girl to work for board and room. Mrs. F. C. Alex ander, 423-3rd Ave. West. 25-ltp. SEEDS :-Red Clover, Alsiki Clover, Timothy, Millet, Bromus, Inermis, Buckwheat. Write sending samples stating approximate quantity for 'sale. Mitchell Seed Co., St. Joseph, Mo. 25-4tp. cJ $ HOME FOB CHRISTMAS—FROM OEkMAXY" INTNT BEEOrtftt (Sptrislraas Will mean more this Christmas than ever. The time for stinting is past. GIVE is the new slogan. Give in Charity and appreciated gifts that will be kept for years. Gifts that bespeak love and affection. You can be the purveyor of such gifts. Our Holiday stock was never more pleasing. You can easily find the most desirably at our store and the prices urge you to call on us. We urge you to call on us. H. L. Weatherwax E W E E Williston North Dak. We Undersell Mall Order Houses Quality Highest-Price Lowest Mens Low Buckle Overshoe $2.98 You can always do better at J. C. Penney Co. A Nation Wide Institution Operating 197 Stores Pl*Nh» j* •ifti} S/: Oermany lag op to araiMHK agretnent oa the rw patriate* claws*] and here Is shown one of the brightest! spots of the war. W -.3 It shows a Bat*, glan consular agentf being allowed to come back to hit homeland atltr four years of exile^ and wandering In Germany. Tlilai Mt*! ture Is nqar from, the Belgian Oerm border. V. 4 ...