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lifr.Nr "l -it ••.mmm t' sr, Two Gene Hewitt was visiting in Wil liston last week. Gene Miller was in from the ranch Monday afternoon. The Ryan girls were visitors in Williston Thursday. M. C. Wilkerson was in from Mar ley Monday evening. George Le Roy has been on the sick list the past two weeks. Mr. and Mrs. Chas Carlisle autoed to town Friday afternoon. D. MacMaster came down from Williston Saturday evening. George Le Roy made a business trip to Williston Monday evening. Mr. and Mrs. Chas. Carlisle were visitors in Williston Saturday. Mr. and Mrs. G. L. Welsh drove out to their farm at Four-Mile Monday. The Ladies Aid will meet in the M. E. church Saturday afternoon, Octo ber 14. John and Charles Akers were trans acting business in town Monday af ternoon. Mr. and Mrs. Jesse Maurer and baby were guests at supper Friday evening of Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Evans and family. Mrs. Genevie Conn left Sunday morning on a trip by automobile to Minneapolis. She expects to begone two weeks. Bob Smith and Elmer Gressley left Monday night from Mondak for Iowa where the former will be employed in a green-house and the latter will visit friends and relatives. Mr. and Mrs. James Beisel and family and Ila Shirley autoed to Wil liston Saturday afternoon. They were accompanied home by Mrs. Genevie Conn who spent Saturday night at the home of her mother. The opening dance given at the Cedar Pioneer Hall near Westview last Friday night was attended by a very large crowd. Among those from Buford who were present were Mr. -and Mrs. H. H. Miller and family, O. T. Ryan and family, Harold Catey, Ralph Miller, Myrtle Catey, Russel Disnon, Elmer Gressley, James Beisel and family, Ila Shirley, Nellie Dishon, Mr. and Mrs. O. J. Morken, Rena Miller, Bob Smith, Agnes Welsh and George Gressley. LONE TREE HEIGHTS (Late for last week) Mr. Earstead threshed last week. Geo. Schriner was in Williston Sun day. Mr. Johnson is hauling his grain .to Spring Brook/ W. Miller's father left for his home in Minnesota Monday. In Rural Williams County 1 Bay horse 11 years old, weight about 1500. 1 Bay horse 4 years old, weight about 1400. 1 Black mare 11 years old, weight about 1500. 1 Black Mare weight about 1400. 1 Sorrel Horse about 12 years old, weight about 1300. 1 Gray stallion, weight about 1350 1 gray horse 9 years old, weight about 1350. 1 black mare 3 years old, weight about 1300. 2 dark brown mares. 1 black 2-year-old mare. 2 2-year-old bay colts. 3 spring colts. 1 young bay mare, weight about 1,000 lbs. 3 gray mares. 1 bay horse, weight about 900. 1 bay mare, weight about 1100. Several of the farmers are going to hear Bryan speak at Williston. Mr. and Mrs. T. Johnson spent Sunday at G. W. Jacob's home. Mrs. Nick Haug and Mrs. L. Bes trom drove to Marmon Saturday. Chas. Dusell and Ted has been stacking their wheat the past week. Miss Viola Williams is spending a week with Caroline Miller of Mar mon. Mrs. L. Bestrom and Mrs. J. Swan son spent Friday afternoon at Mrs. J. Burk's home. Mrs. A. Hansen entertained Mrs: T. Johnson, Mrs. J. Hoff and Mrs. Tune Saturday afternoon. Mrs. Gandred entertained Mrs. Amunson, Mrs. L. Peterson, Mrs. G. W. Jacobs and Viola Williams Thurs day afternoon. We had a splendid rain here Sun day but it was not welcomed by a party of young folks who were lost for a few hours on Lone Tree Heights. Olathe, Kas., Sept. 21.—Bert Dud ley, charged with the murder of Henry Muller, an aged German and his wife, was taken from the Johnson county jail here early today by a masked mob and hanged to a telephone pole. The mob came to Olathe in motorcars, supposedly from near Stilwell, where Muller lived. Sheriff Carroll refused to surrender the prisoner and the mob overpowered hinv Then they battered down three jail doors. Sev eral shots were fired but none were injured. The mob which was com- Eave osed of about sixty men, thought to been neighbors of the murdered couple, came into Olathe quietly. The sheriff was called from his house and seized from behind as he began firing his revolver. He was overpowered and his hands and feet tied. The sheriff was taken with the mob as they went to the jail and battered down three doors. Meantime the under-sheriff was also overpowered. He was struck on the head with a .re volver and rendered unconscious. Living on apples and water while passing through the rich farm regions of Illinois and Iowa, afoot, Paul Krum bach, wife and fourteen-year-old daughter did not find that there was still some of the milk of human kind ness in the world until they arrived in the Dakotas. They claim the peo ple further east would not assist them. They arrived in Carrington Tuesday morning, after a trip of three weeks and five days, all of which was walked on a meagre diet until Aber deen, S. D., was reached. There they were given aid into North Dakota ana got to Jamestown. Kind-hearted peo ple of that city sent them to Valley City and Valley City people gave them the fare to Carrington. From here they were sent on one leg of the journey to Minot, where they go to live with an uncle by the name of Garrott, who will provide for them they say. PUBLIC SALE!! The undersigned will sell at Public Auction the personal effects of the late Wilmer Eckert on what is known as the Wilmer Eckert Ranch, 7 miles northeast of Williston, 5 miles west of Springbrook on the Springbrook Road. WEDNESDAY, OCT. 11, 1916 Commencing at 11 O'clock Sharp The Following Described 23 Head of Horses TERMS OF SALE All sums of $10 and under cash over that amount time on bankable paper until NOT. 1, 1917. A discount of 5 per cent will be allowed for cash on all sums over 10. FREE LUNCH AT NOON FREE HAY FOR HORSES W. W. KELTNER, CLARENCE R. ECKERT, Auctioneer Administrator W. S. DAVIDSON, Clerk wa 1 bay horse weight about 1050. 1 black 2-year-old colt. MACHINERY, ETC. New gang plow, 14-in. bottom. 1 sulky plow. 1 disc gang plow with 3 extra discs 1 2-horse disc harrow. 1 4-horse disc harrow, tongue truck. 1 4-horse Hoosier grain drill. 1 pair bob sleds. 1 fanning mill and sieves. 1 Osborn mower, 5 1-2 foot cut. 1 Milwaukee grain binder, 8 ft. cut 1 five-section wooden frame har row. 1 2-section iron frame harrow. Blacksmith outfit. 1 wagon and grain tank. 1 wagon and bundle rack. Log chain, fence posts. 3 sets double harness. Kitchen utensils and other ar ticles too numerous to mention. mi WILLISTON GRAPHIC Commencing Epping News Notes (Late for last week) Tom Renn was a Tioga caller Fri day. Olaf Bjella spent Friday at Willis ton. Mrs. Fred Walker spent Saturday at Ray. Miss Florence Carr spent Saturday at Ray. County Agent Hall visited our vil lage on Tuesday. S. E. Markel and J. J. Hoehn autoed to Ray Tuesday. Mrs. Rob Musser called on Epping friends Thursday. Mrs. Anna Hanson returned on Fri day from Williston. Arthur Gerling was a county esat caller on Thursday. John Mundt and family were Ray shoppers on Friday. Miss Inez Zepp arrived on Tuesday to attend high school. Miss Anna Cote returned from Northwood last Saturday. Grandma Levitt spent several days this week with Ray friends. Mr. Smith of the electric light wir ing force spent Thursday at Tioga. Frank Beachler purchased a team of colts from Joe Gromatka Thurs day. Two car loads of brick arrived last week to be used in the new school house. Mr. and Mrs. Elmer Gusmer were shopping in Epping on Thursday af ternoon. Lewis Levitt and Cary Spencer were seen on the Williston road on Saturday. Mrs. Tom Brekke is reported to be seriously ill at her home north of town. Mesdames T. Bjella and Wang spent Friday with friends in the country. The Lutheran ladies aid met with Mrs. A. O. Wang on Wednesday af ternoon. Miss Mildred Constable visited friends in town from Saturday until Monday. Mrs. C. A. Bornstad entertained a house full of lady friends on Satur day afternoon. The attorney for the Great North ern railway had important business here Thursday! Rfev. Stueland conducted Lutheran services at the church here on Sun day afternoon. Mrs. Pete Carp and Mrs. Harry Carp, both from near Truax were in Epping Tuesday. Our Co. Supt. of Schools, Miss Peterson visited some of our school rooms on Friday. Mesdames H. A., C. L. and Art Gemberling and McConnell spent Fri day with Ray friends. Mr. and Mrs. Charles Gemberling CLOSING OUT!! LADIES' AND CHILDREN'S SHOES SatlirdaV. Oct. 7. A. N. EIDSNESS WILLISON NORTH DAKOTA Will place his entire stock of General Merchandise on sale for 7 days of the fastest selling ever seen or heard of in Williston and surrounding country. Just to get the people here that want, and will buy Ladies' and Chil dren's Shoes we are going to give the people of this community an oppor tunity to buy the best merchandise that money will buy at a great saving. Right now, when all winter wear is in demand and when every merchant is, and should be reaping a profit on his goods, we will give the people one of the Greatest Bargain Treats Ever Known in Williston. If You Value Money Be Here Merchandise has advanced from 25 to 50 per cent, but during these 7 days you will be able to buy a year's supply for the entire family for less than last year's prices. EVERY SALE GUARANTFP" SATISFACTORY 8£X Dakoii A. N. EIDSNESS, Proprietor spent several days last week at their farm home near Truax. The Prevo family recently moved into the vacant house on Robt. Young's farm south of town. Mr. and Mrs. M. Iverson entertain ed Mr. and Mrs. H. Jarland and the K. Iverson family on Sunday. Jess People and little boy arrived from Williston on Thursday morning to visit relatives south of town. Mary Jennette of Duluth who has been staying with the Skogan family, left for Williston on Wednesday. Mr. and Mrs. Pete Carp and Joe Shannon and family took Sunday din ner with Mr. and Mrs. Roy Udy. Ole Ellingson, William Haney, R. Salton and Elmer Ellingson spent Sunday hunting at Big Meadow. Martin Iverson made one of his regular trips to Williston for chiro practic treatment on Monday night. Mr. Ellingson of Reynolds, N. D., arrived on Saturday for a visit at the home of his son, Selmer Ellingson. Mrs. Bert Pingy and daughter re turned to Temple on Friday after spending a week with relatives here. J. Seaton and family, Miss Oda Kress and Fritz Lundquist spent Sun day with the Kilgore family in town. Mr. Borsheim and a crew of men arrived on Friday from Williston and began work on the new school house. Mrs. A. H. Boe of Milan, Minn., ar rived on Thursday and visited until Saturday wth the F. Beachler fam ily. Mrs. A. E. Walker and Mrs. J. E. Frost both of Dublin township spent Monday afternoon with friends in our town. The wind Wednesday and Thursday delayed threshing but C. A. Bornstad expects to finish up his own the first of this week. Miss" Sigrid Sorem and Mr. and Mrs. O. A. Bjella autoed to the Herberg farm northeast of town on Wednesday afternoon. Miss Lena Peterson who has spent several weeks here at the home of her sister, Mrs. M. E. Uggen, left on Thursday for California. Miss Nora Thoreson who is now clerking at the Golsrud store in Whee lock- spent Saturday night and Sun day with relatives in Epping. Messers S. Torgerson, K. Swenson and Dave Bearbower were away from Thursday until Saturday on a busi ness trp to Wolf Point, Montana. The ladies of the W. C. T. U. expect to auto to Williston on Thursday af ternoon to meet at the home of Mrs. Paul Carpenter who now resides at that place. J. -J. Hoehn and S. E. Markel will hold a joint auction sale of their horses, cattle and machinery at the farm home of the former on Monday, October 2. The Catholic ladies aid met at the Rob. Hamilton home on Sunday and a large crowd was present. Catholic services were conducted at the church on Sunday morning. Gullik Johnson left on Thursday for Minot to resume his duties with Thursday, October 6. 1916. at 9 a. m. the Great Northern R. R., after a weeks vacation looking after his farm interests north of town. Howard Kilgore had. the misfortune to break one bone* in his forearm last Tuesday while climbing on a ladder with other boys. Dr. Wheelock set the bone and the boy is attending school as usual. A new furnace is being installed in the Spring Brook school house and meanwhile teachers and pupils are having a two weeks vacation. Miss Sorem, who teaches there spent sev eral days here visiting friends. Miss Eva Crowford has recently resigned her position as teacher in a school near Tioga and accepted a position for the coming school year in the Melland school northeast of Epping. T. I. Dodd and Rosetta Putman were united in marriage by Judge Butler at Williston on Wednesday, Sept. 20th and have gone to house keeping on the Floyd Peacher farm south of town. The high school books having ar rived work in that department of our schools was begun on Wednesday morning. We now have a total en rollment of over eighty pupils in the three school rooms. Rev. Fritz of Ray arrived on Sat urday for a visit at the Uggen home. He conducted English services to a large audience at the church here on Sunday morning and went to Spring Brook to preach in the afternoon. EDEN VALLEY Jack Adams returned from Mon tana Sunday morning. Mr. and Mrs. Roy Marsh have moved to their new home. Mr. and Mrs. Roy Marsh were guests of Roy Kratzers Sunday. The Miller sisters spent Wednesday night with the Sheppard sisters. Stanley Keltner spent Sunday at Trenton and left for Malta, Montana, Monday. Hurrah! It looked a little like sleighing Sunday didn't it? But it did not last long enough. Mr. and Mrs. Abram Miller and daughters Mabel and Cora took sup per with W. W. Keltner Thursday. Mr. and Mrs. I. M. Kauffman and family, Gladys Joyce, Harvey Kauff man and mother were guests of Ora Myers Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. Abram Miller and family left Saturday on No. 2 for Indiana. They will spend several days at Minot. Sorry to see them leave the country. Rev. O. A. Myers and wife and Mrs. W. W. Keltner went to Ray Monday morning where Mr. Myer was called to preach the funeral services of Mrs. S. C. Herman. .. Tommy Gordon and Miss Mary Hartsock from Ray were united in the holy bonds of matrimony at .the.' Willis hotel at Williston by Rev. W. W. Keltner Saturday afternoon. All join in wishing them along and happy life. Go to Ellithorpe for lignite coal, he makes prompt delivery. 14-tf.