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Newspaper
Williston Graphic
Location
Williston, North Dakota, United States of America
Date
Dec 24, 1914
Page
5
A playful regional poem praises country cooking over urban epicurean fare. It extols hickory smoked ham as the centerpiece of a Christmas spread, contrasting sophisticated chefs with a humble, motherly country kitchen serving hearty meats from pork to lamb.
The Chicago Herald argues Myron T. Herrick could become the next U S president after March 4, 1917. Herrick, 60, former Ohio governor and U S ambassador to Paris, is seen as a conservative rallying point for Republican leadership and potential reconciliation with Progressive forces. He is described as independent, well regarded in his state, and a possible standard-bearer for a non radical Republican movement. The piece urges readers to watch Herrick as a plausible candidate.
A 1915 New Year message calls for community improvement, urging prosperity with better housing, clothing, and morals. It envisions Williston as a town of well dressed men and women and emphasizes duty to society, faith in providence, and support for local tailors, cleaners, and physicians.
The text cites a skeptical view of treaties as language to let parties escape obligations, linking treaties to insurance policies and wars. It comments on their use by lawyers diplomats and editors, and ends with a Christmas message and reflections on human kindness amid newsprint puzzles about a bullet.
A reflective musing on wisdom in response to a spouse's critique and the broader test of character. The piece hints at judgment by treatment of wife and family and contrasts it with public life in Mexico. It closes with a sardonic note on appearances masking hollowness and a sly jab at ambition.
Washington letter reports Col George W Goethals requesting torpedo boat destroyers be sent to the Canal Zone to halt foreign vessels transferring supplies while he travels to Washington to press the issue. Also noted are Payne’s death, looming votes on prohibition and woman suffrage, AFL immigration bill hopes, Senate recess plans, and foreign-ship registry data through December 12 showing 101 vessels totaling 361 078 tons registered.
The UND Extension aims to serve citizens unable to attend. It builds an extra-mural system with active ties to every community through municipal and legislative research, a lyceum bureau, and a debate program. The message emphasizes education beyond campus and the state-wide reach.
The program for the Williston Agricultural Short Course to be held in the city for five days starting January 12 is arranged. It is supported by the Farmers Club and Williams County Horse Breeders Association, with local businessmen invited to share expenses. Farmers named to speak will lead discussions. others will contribute. The aim is practical, homegrown information.
A historic lineup outlines topics on dairying dairy cattle breeding and grading up dairy cattle feeding the dairy cow under average farm conditions silage care of cows and calves marketing dairy products and discussions led by J C Hokens Mr Peters Mr Heffelfinger and Wm Hartman focusing on weighing milk and feed for milking cows and dairy product markets.
A set of lectures discussing beef production with J C Hoke on breeding and grading up stock, Mr Peters on handling cattle for economical output, Gene Howard on feeding steers in the first season, Walter Albright on whether a strictly beef herd pays, and Mr Peters on market requirements and marketing for beef cattle.
A summary of hog production topics from January 14 1915 covering breeding and grading up hogs Mr Hoke feeds and feeding with emphasis on corn and alfalfa for profitable pork production H A Nelson care of brood sow and young pigs Mr Hoke hog cholera marketing hogs H A Nelson
January 15 1915 Williams County Horse Breeders Association Day covers breeding and upgrading horses stallions and mares care by Mr Hoke and U S Burdiel handling colts dourine disease control work of State Sanitary Board dourine control in Williams and McKenzie counties by Dr Crewe with a business session led by John Hamilton president.
Dialogue from January 16 1915 outlines how to allocate capital among barns ranch machinery live stock and fencing. Speakers include Larkin Hart W H Posey V H A Rieder W W Keltner and B C ei hl led the discussion.
A discussion chaired by W S Arthur and others explores how to start cooperative marketing. Participants ask what the market wants in quantity and quality of produce and what is needed to advance the Reclamation project with better farming and marketing cooperation.
In Dothan Alabama where 6000 people live the daily boxing on Main Street faced a sheriff driven halt after a complaint from a reformer known as the Town Kicker. The piece argues boxing is harmless wholesome sport supported by the YMCAs and urges a supervised space for youths to continue their matches.
The piece argues that smaller towns resist urban appeal by adopting measures to deter youth migration. It notes other towns pursuing similar reform and claims reformers fail to find effective changes, leaving rural areas to retain benefits.
The North Dakota farmer should seed alfalfa on firm, well-worked, moist seed beds. On light soil plant at 1.5 inches if needed, but shallow, firm seed beds reduce depth. Use diluted seed with corn meal or bran if drill runs too fast. A nurse crop may help weed-heavy stands. barley 2–3 pecks per acre, cut before heading. Do not clip until six to eight inches high. First-year hay from alfalfa is rare. winter protection needed.
Fragmentary Philadelphia Ledger note lists names and places such as Cuttyhank Manayakomo Skaneateles Waxahachie Kankakee Ishpeming and others, then shifts to a Christmas gift theme with phrases about human kindness and new ladies silk kimonos described as a dream, referencing the Eagle ore and a 25 cent value.
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