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Newspaper
Williston Graphic
Location
Williston, North Dakota, United States of America
Date
Apr 09, 1914
Page
4
An act ion under a new North Dakota law moves to remove Hankinson mayor Charles Hein and police chief George Phillips for alleged misconduct and failure to clean up blind pig operations. Hearing set for April 14 in Hankinson with T C Madden as referee. Attorney General Miller to prosecute.
In Gilbert Minnesota on April 4 a 4 year old girl was snatched from her home at 5 am waking the village. Over 100 armed residents joined a riot alarm and chased a man named Frank Dendeau who was later captured. The child was found unharmed after he dropped her while fleeing. He is jailed in Virginia under heavy guard amid threats of mob violence.
L R Waldron notes alfalfa as a low cost concentrate on farms, matching or surpassing purchased feeds for milk and butter yields. Experiments from New Jersey and Illinois show significant milk output gains, cost savings, and healthier cows, with potential North Dakota benefits. Alfalfa hay offers better palatability and a conditioning effect, improving resilience and calf vigor.
J Wesley Griffin outlines practical farm tasks from Farm World on gates and lanes. He explains adjustable gate pins and wire supports to control hogs and stock, notes long gates up to 18 to 20 feet, and favors the neck method to treat sick fowls while warning against using weak birds for egg setting.
L R Waldron discusses plow history and function in farming, stressing depth, moisture, and mulch formation. He notes issues with too shallow plowing and argues the plow remains the best tool for soil management and moisture control.
Graphic want ad notice announces the estate of Spafford Hovey of Williston North Dakota. Charles B Wheeler as administrator requires all creditors and claimants to present vouchers within four months after first publication. Address for claims at Geo A Gilmore office in Williston Williams County. First publication April 6 1914. Attorney for Administrator Geo G Gilmore 42 41.
H Brown declares his run for sheriff as a Republican, subject to June party commitments and campaign rules.
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