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Newspaper

Williston Graphic

Location

Williston, North Dakota, United States of America

Date

Dec 20, 1917

Page

12

Epping School Celebrates New Four Room Brick Building

The Epping consolidated school marked its first birthday with a community banquet and dedication of a modern four room brick building attended by over 200 people. Ed Erickson led the dedication with remarks on citizenship while Anna Peterson spoke on education as an investment.

Epping Miss McCady Lykker Carr Ed Erickson Anna Peterson H. S. Chorus N. T. Rosenquist Ed. Erickson Williams County J. McConnell Miss Baldwin Everson

Williston Man in Training Camp Named from University

Minneapolis December 1. Names of three men from the University of Minnesota selected for the third officers training camp were announced. They are Mark Amundson Baker Mont Arnold Benson St Marie Idaho Joseph T Gainor Michigan N D Arthur R Hustad Denton Mont and Raymond J Wolfangle Williston N D They will report at Battle Creek Michigan January 5. The camp serves enlisted men and military students with compulsory enlistment and a future service expectation. District Court in Session The annual fall term of the district court is in session with cases tried including A J Gaudreau for blindpigging dismissed and Harry Wheeler for selling intoxicated liquors found guilty but not sentenced. Shooting case at Husebye mine in session now Jury out.

Minneapolis University of A. J. Gaudreau Harry Wheeler Husebye Mine

Seed Grain Aid Sought From Williams County Farmers

At the December meeting the Board of County Commissioners directed States Attorney Wm. G. Owens to collect seed grain needs from Williams County farmers for the coming year. If demand exists the county will back the farmers in obtaining grain and will issue petitions. Each township should report probable seed and feed requirements and attainable purchase amounts. Farmers needing help or with seed to sell should contact county officials now for the January meeting.

Board of County Commissioners Wm. G. Owens Williams County Owens Board of Commissioners County Commissioners of States Williston North Dakota

Honest Lad Rugs and Distant Dreams on the Campus

Mrs Mapes recalls Dustin a door to door rug seller who sought entry to college with two Bokharas and Royal Baluchistan rugs. He offered bundles for 400 dollars or 100 and 50 but Mrs Mapes proposed room and board for two years as part payment. Dustin weighs the offer as Lida watches.

Lida Dustin

Rugs and romance bind Dustin and Lida in Mapes house

In a 1917 tale, Dustin Lorrey accepts Mrs Mapes’s offer to board four years to stay with Lida. He discovers the rugs smuggled and plans to repay the board, while Mrs Mapes admires his honesty and vows the rugs remain if not sent to customs.

Dustin Lida McClure

Understanding the path from knowledge to better relations

The passage argues that hate declines when intimate knowledge increases and that information is a dangerous possession. It claims more knowledge improves relations between nations and individuals, suggesting knowledge is the key to better understanding and harmony.

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