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.v 4 ,5. 1 ton Wis! Population 1908 2,000 Population 1910 8,126 VOL XVI NO 7 EDITORS PLEASED WITH WDJJSTOirS Space forbids us stating all the many good things that were said of Williston of telling about all the hard work done by the business men of the city of speaking of all the many features of the two days meeting, but some of the best things must be told. Many of the visitors came in Thursday evening and were met at the depot with automobiles and assigned rooms, every train after that being met and everyone was comfortably taken care of. The first business session was called to order Saturday morning at ten o'clock by the president Jessie B. Burgster of the James town Capitol, Secretary O. T. Rishoif of the Milton Globe being present and keeping the records of the meeting. The session was opened by prayer by Rev. F. S. Hollett of the Methodist church, after which came the welcome ad dress by Mayor John Bruegger and the response by the president of the Association. C. £. Boyden of the Lisbon Free Press gave a reading and N. D. Black of the Grand Forks Times rendered a vocal solo which was so well ap preciated that he gave an encore and was called back several times to acknowledge the appreciation shown by the hearty cheering. Mr. Black has a remarkably pleas ing voice and enunciates his words so clearly, a feature especially liked by men. He was accompanied on the piano by Prof. Arsenaultof this city. BIGGEST MEETING IN THE HISTORY OF ASSOCIATION WELCOME INFOtTAKT BUSINESS TRANSACTED— •ANY PIEASANT SOCIAL FEATURES KN RAHUN CUB OMANZED They came, were surprised, pleased and satisfied. Yes the members of the North Dakota Editorial Association every one went away from Williston a weal thier, wiser and a happier man. Wiser in his knowledge of this section of the state and wealthier in his regard for his fellow laborer in the field of journalism and also wealthier because he found out some things about his own business that will be of great benefit to him from a practical financial stand point. A paper entitled "Iegal Rate for County Commissioner Proceed* ings" was read by Grant Hager of the Grafton Record and the ques tion was afterward taken up and discussed, resulting in a motion being made that the president ap point a committee of five to act as a legislative committee. This com mittee was announced at a later meeting and consists of N. B. Black of the Grand Forks Times, A. R. Wright of the Oakes Re publican, Grant Hager of the Walsh County Republican, Geo. Farries of the Williston Herald and H. B. Knappen of the Bis marck Palladium. Its business will be to represent the association at the next session of the legisla ture and to report at the winter meeting in Grand Forks. Another business meeting was held at 10:30 Saturday morning at which B. G. Whitehead of the Williston State made the announce ment that he had been authorized by the Citizens National Bank of this city to state that the bank would offer a prize for the best articles on "What I Saw in Willis ton," written by any of the editors attending the meeting of the as sociation, the prizes to be divided into a first prize of $25, second of $15 and a third of $10, the time to be limited to the next two issues of the newspapers. This offer was accepted by the association. i.' The matter of financing the expenses of the legislative com mittee was brought up and each member present, about one hun dred, stood up as pledging them selves to the amount of $10 if necessary to be used by the committee. This committee was also authorized to employ an ab«* torney, etc. A committee of three on reso lutions was appointed. What is the adequate rate for advertising for the country weekly with a circulation of 1000 to 1500? —W. J. Anderson, Der Staats Anzeiger, Rugby was a very prac tical talk and evidently opened the eyes of some of the newspaper men because Mr. Anderson said his circulation was 1500 and that he had been receiving 15 cents an inch for all transient advertising and 12£ cents on yearly contracts where an average of 30 inches in each issue was taken. He said he had strong competition but that he had kept these rates for three years and had no regrets. H. L. Wilson of the Grand Forks Herald gave a few remarks on advertising rates and spoke es pecially of foreign advertisers, say ing a fair rate could always be ob tained from these companies if the rate was demanded. He said after thirteen years experience he had found this to be so. At the business meeting Satur day afternoon at 2:30 o'clock the auditing committed appointed to look over the secretary and treas urer's books reported, the princi pal item being that the association had $355.80 in the treasury. By special request N. B. Black gave "Annie Laurie" and was heartily cheered, but did not re spond to the repeated encores on account of not having any music. F. L. Scott of the Ben Franklin Messenger, Minneapolis, who had been especially invited, gave a {Continued on page 3) GIVES WILLISTON DESERVED BOOST THE EKHR OF GRAND RHUS HERALD AFTEB VISITING 00R COT SAYS IT IS AN UP-TO-DATE METROPOLIS The following editorial appeared in the Sunday morning issue of the Grand Forks Herald and is cer tainly a well deserved appreciation of Williston, its opportunities, present conditions and rapid im provement: "The state editors had a good time at Williston. They turned out in good numbers. Aside from the discussion of purely newspaper matters, which are generally not gone into very deeply in the hot weather, the trip was of value in bringing to the attention of the press of the state the resources and possibilities of one of its great sec tions with which many are not very familiar. Of course every editor in the state has known, even if he has not visited the country, something of the wonderful development of the upper Missouri valley. No editor who has read his exchanges during the past few years can fail W illiston Graphic to have been impressed with what was doing in the Williston country. But it is one thing to read and an other to observe. A personal in spection is worth a whole lot of literature. It is but a few years since set tlers began to move into Williams county in considerable numbers. The territory rested long under the ban which misled popular opin ion had placed on everything west of the Red river valley, and but a little earlier on the valley itself. At length a few hardy people took a chance at the western country, and greatly to the surprise of oth ers, they seemed to prosper as well there as their friends did else where. Their success encouraged others, and the procession of in coming settlers headed that way. Now settlements abound all over the county, and in this present year, when many other sections of the state are dried up, the terri tory which, of all others, was thought at one time to be most likely to suffer in anything like a general drought has a crop which (Continued on page 4) BIG MOVEMENT OF POPULATION MANY PEOPLE HAVE COME TO US FROM CANADA BUT MORE HAVE GONE AWAY FROM UNITED STATES Washington, D. C., Aug. 4.— Immigration from and emigration to Canada is the subject of a state ment issued today by the immi gration bureau. In the twelve months ending March 31, last there were 74,912 arrivals from aliens and citizens from Canada against 61,517 the previous twelve months In the same period, there were 103,789 departures of aliens and citizens from the United States into Canada against 59,812 the previous twelve months. Citizens arriving were not all counted dur ing 1909 and it is estimated that .15,000 arrived during the year. That number has been included in making up the total of 61,517 ar rivals. Snmg Boat Was Here The government snag boat Man dan, Captain Gould, arrived at Williston Monday morning on its way to Milk river Montana, to bring a party of army engineer officers down the Missouri on an inspection trip. The boat has a crew of about twenty men and stayed here until Tuesday to lay in supplies etc. The engineers will inspect the rip rap in the river and other work that has been done in the way of improving navigation recently. The work done at this place seems to be accomplishing the desired results, but there was an appropriation of $12,-000 for Williston, obtained at the last session of congress. Leo Halloran of Bismarek was one of the crew. EDITORS THANK THE CITIZENS FOR WORK The local editors desire to most sincerely thank all the business men, citizens and ladies of Willis ton for their hearty no-operation and assistance in making the meet ing here of the North Dakota Edi torial Association the best ever held. None more thoroughly ap preciates the amount of hard work necessary and the help rendered, than the editors themselves be cause they were "in it" at all times and therefore know. Good store news for you in this weeks Graphic. 1'third over. kdi WILLISTON, WILLIAMS COUNTY, N. D., THURSDAY, AUGUST 11, 1910 $1 PER YBAR IN ADVANCB Was Talking to Wrong Man |Some of the boys who tell their big stories about bagging a lot of birds before the season opens happened to find themselves talking to the wrong man in Williston re cently, as they bumped into the game warden and had to go away back aDd sit down before the con versation was over. In fact one of the gentlemen was in somewhat the position of the man who stated he had seen a million wild geese, but upon close questioning finally acknowledged that he had not seen any geese at all. Nothing was done in this case but the gentleman was evidently scared before the degree" performance was itors Good Housekeepers I The "bachelor" editors stole a march upon the entertainment com mittee Friday morning when they arose early and made their own beds in the "barracks" that had been fitted up for them, although the committee had a man to look after the comfort of the visitors and also a lady employed to attend to the cots and take care of the room. The "barracks" was the big store room formerly occupied by Thomas furniture store and something like thirty neat cots with mattresses, etc., were provided for the con venience of the gentlemen who did not have their wives with them. Going on Auto Trip Mr. and Mrs. J. M. Larson and three little children left Tuesday morning for an automobile trip of something over five hundred miles. They will visit Bottineau and sev eral other cities and towns in that vicinity. They went in Mr. Lar son's Regal car and looked com fortable and fit for a pleasant trip. They will be absent about two weeks. Dies of Whooping Cough The little year old boy of Mr. and Mrs. Walter Mitchell died at the home of its parents Saturday afternoon at four o'clock of whoop ing cough and the body was ship ped to Woonsocket, S. D., Mon day noon, the funeral occurring at the house Monday, Rev. Hollett conducting the services. Mr. Mitchell was summoned from Sparta, Wis-, where he was with the state militia in camp. He ar rived home Monday. JUSTICE GIVEN IN RECORD TIME WILLIAMS COUNTY OFFICIALS METE OUT SWIFT JUSTICE TO CHECK F0RGER ON WAY TO PEN IN 24 HOURS Many records were broken in Williston last week, the best one being the case of F. K. Johnston who forged a check and secured the money Friday morning at about ten o'clock and was on his way to the state penitentiary Saturday at one o'clock. Johnston, who is a printer, land ed in Williston at the same time the editors were here and taking advantage of the presence of so many strangers in town, passed a eheck on R. Peyton of the Great Northern hotel for $15.00 the check being drawn on the Bank of Tioga. Johnston then made an effort to cash a check at the Citi zens National bank al& for $15.00 but the officials of the bank told him they would telephone Tioga and he left the check and went out saying he would return soon. Word coming from Tioga that there was no bank there by exictly the name as written by Juhuston and that he was not known' there Sheriff Olsen and States Attorney Braatelien were notified and im mediately looked up the stopping place of Johnston and' stayed by until the forger showed up to get his grip, when Johnston was ar rested and at a preliminary hear ing before Justice Leonhardy Fri day Afternoon waived examination, plead guilty, in district court before Judge Goss and received his sentence of one year in the penitentiary Saturday morning, and was on his wav to Bismarck Saturday noon, making a little over 24 hours from the time the crime was committed until the crimal was on the way to serve his sentence. Mr. Pevton lost his fifteen dol lars as Johnston had spent it for clothes when arrested. HUNTING SEASON OPENS SEPT. 7TH SOME OF THE ENTHUSIASTIC HUNTERS IUY FORGET THAT THE SEASON WILL OPEN A LITTLE LATE DISTINGUISHED OFFICIALS HERE THURSDAY, AUG. 18 For fear that some of the en thusiastic hunters may think that the hunting season opens the first day of September the Graphic notes that the game laws of the state gives the date for killing turtle doves, snipe, prairie chick ens, all varieties of grouse, wood cock and plover from the seventh day of September until the first day of November, both days in clusive. So the season opens Sept. seventh and closes November sec ond or the night of the first. Wild ducks, wild geese, brant, crane and swan may be killed and had in possession from the seventh day of September to the fifteenth day of November, giving a half month longer for the latter than the others mentioned The punishment for violation of the game laws is not less than five dollars for each bird and not more thau twenty-five dollars or im prisonment in the county jail for not less than twenty days nor more than thirty days or both fine and imprisonment in the discreation of the court for each and every bird killed or destroyed contrary to the provision of this law. Hunting license must be obtained by both residents and non-residents from the county auditor the fee being one dollar for residents and twenty-five dollars for non-resi dents. Applications for license must be made in writing. The Graphic also desires to state that the district game warden for the northwestern district is in the city and has appointed a score of deputies who will arrest and have punished all those found disobey ing the game laws. S. Henderson is his name and he intends to stop any premature hunters no matter how "high up" they may be. HARVEST FESTIVAL AT AMBROSE AUGUST 20TH The commercial club of Ambrose is preparing for a big time Aug. 20th the date named for the Har vest Festival iu that city. Gov. Burke has promised to be present and make the talk of the day, some of the professors of the state agri cultural college will also be on hand and prizes will be offered for best exhibits. Other features will make up the program. t^tAf fr .k? it HJ to A TO INSPECT WILLISTON IRRIGATION PROJECT BRIGADIER GENERAL MARSHALL AND MANY OTHER ARMY 'ENGINEERS SPECIAL TRAIN FROM M0NDAK A party of distinguished recla mation army engineers, and others are expected to be in Williston next Saturday, August 13th an$ the commercial club is making ar rangements to properly entertain them. The party consists of Brig. Gen. William L. Marshall, At a meeting of the Commercial Club Wednesday it was decided to invite Senators McCumber and Purcell and Congressmen Gronna and Hanna to be present and thus get first hand knowledge of the situation. What is particularly wanted by those under the ditch is to have the payments arranged so as to have them as small as possible just now. Telegrams'have been received by J. W. Jackson of the Williston Land Company, from President Louie Hill of the Great Northern stating that the party will be here Wednesday night August l7thand all day Thursday the 18th. Mr. Hill is very much interested in the visit of the board and will be one of the party. The purpose of the visit is to make an inspection of the different brojects to make plans for their extention to obtain a history of the projects with a complete ac count of the expenditures with re sults obtained. Statements wilf also be heard from anyone desiring to enter complaint or to make* statements as to the general agri cultural conditions. Data is also desired as to the value of the land before and after the irrigation waa installed. The board especially desires to meet all persons directly interested publicly and to hear' any statements and suggestions,, and a meeting place will be pro* vided for this purpose. Those who have had personal experience under the project are requested to be present and give the board facts in answer to questions concerning the conditions and success of the work. The treatment received by the board and the facts obtained may mean a great deal to Williston be cause the project may be completed sooner, better service given *nA thus more and better crops will b9 raised in the territory near tie city. It will be remembered that $30, 000,000 was recently appropriated by congress for the completion of the irrigation projects and as it is well known that the Williston pro ject deserves to be completed and improved Williston is sure to ob tain some of the appropriation. .A 2500 Copies Weekly Gnarantoood Cirwlrtwi I A E S Consulting Engineer. The Board of Engineers—Lieut. Col. John Biddle, Lieut. Col. Wm. C. Langfitt, Major Wm. W. Harts, Majar Charles W. Kutz, Major Harry Burgess, all of U. S. A. Corps of Engineers. The party is expected to arrive at Huntley, Montana, August 10th and from there will go to Shoshone, Wyoming, and thence to the Lower Yellowstone and from there here, thus they will come from Glen dive to Mondak and will be met aft Mondak by a special train and President Louie Hill of the Great Northern will accompany them, in here. ..