Towner County, ND, Hansboro, News published August 1, 1910 - September 30 1910 ************************************************************************ USGENWEB ARCHIVES NOTICE: These electronic pages may NOT be reproduced in any format for profit or presentation by any other organization or persons. Persons or organizations desiring to use this material, must obtain the written consent of the contributor, or the legal representative of the submitter, and contact the listed USGenWeb archivist with proof of this consent. ************************************************************************ The following news items and articles are all transcribed from the Hansboro News newspaper. The items included in this file were published between August 1, 1910 and September 30, 1910. North Dakota State Historical Society microfilm numbers 09491 Transcribed May, 2000 by: Mary Lindbo, mjlindbo@msn.com Note: when searching for names in this text, I recommend using various spellings of a surname. I noticed during the transcription that some names were not spelled the same throughout. Since many of the names were not familiar to me, I typed them exactly as they were published. (c) 2000 Mary Lindbo August 5, 1910 THAT TRIP TO KILLARNEY Hansboro Band has Four Strenuous Days, But Are Well Satisfied With the Fair The Killarney fair, while not patronized as liberally this year as in former years, was nevertheless a success and those who attended were well pleased with the attractions and treatment they received. The races were all good and there was an excellent stock parade both Thursday and Friday afternoon. The platform attractions were exceptionally good. The trained monkeys were wonderfully interesting - especially to the band boys. Five baseball teams York, Devils Lake and Bisbee, North Dakota teams and Mordon and Boissevain, Manitoba teams competed in a tournament for a $500 purse. All of the teams played fast ball and the games were exciting throughout. Devils Lake captured the prize. The Hansboro Band and the Ladies band of Killarney furnished music during the entire time. The ladies band, under the direction of Prof. Parks, rendered some excellent selections. The Hansboro boys furnished music for the platform attractions, stock parade and incoming excursion trains. The managers of the fair expressed themselves as being well pleased with the work of the bands. At 9 o'clock Saturday morning the band boarded the train for Cartwright where another strenuous day was in store for them. Considering the fact that there is a crop shortage and also the close proximity with the Killarney dates, the Cartwright fair was very well attended and everything moved off nicely until in the evening when the heavy down pour of rain brought the day's program to an abrupt close. The band boys were not sorry to get home. The four days tooting had taken some of the wind out of the bellows and starch out of their collars. SHERIFF HAD NARROW ESCAPE Sheriff McNabb has Narrow Escape While Crossing Railroad Track With Automobile While in Calio yesterday, Deputy Sheriff McNab had an experience that he won't care to repeat for a long time to come and he has reason to be thankful that he escaped with his life. In company with O.E. Thompson, W.A. Farrell and Jas. McLaughlin he left here yesterday with Sheriff Drury's automobile for Calio, where he had some district court business to attend to and had left the other members of the party at one of the stores in Calio; while he went across the railroad track to see a party. He had his eye on the man he was after and hearing nothing that sounded like a train he thought that the coast was clear and was making the best possible time to reach his destination. When but a few feet from the track he happened to look the other way just in time to see the afternoon passenger train bearing down upon him, with a collision imminent unless something was done and done quick. He threw on the emergency brake and started to reverse the engine, but as he did so the engine died from the effort of the quick application of the emergency; and although he knew that he was in for it there was no time to jump for the train was there. Luckily only the front wheels of the auto had reached the track when the engine died and while Mr. McNab and his machine were turned completely around the driver was unharmed. The engineer stopped the train as soon as he realized what had happened but finding that no one had been hurt, he went on and left the rest to Alex. Mr. McNab has plenty of evidence that no warning was given him, either the ringing of the bell or the blowing of the whistle and it is not at all improbable that the Soo people will have to pay for the repairs to the auto, which will be no small sum, as the front end of the auto is a complete wreck. As for Alex, he is thankful that he was able to return home - in a borrowed car. Sarles Advocate MRS. HAMMERLY DEAD Mrs. Henry Hammerly died on Wednesday, August 3 at 1:40 p.m. at her home in Cando after an extended illness of four years from tuberculosis. Bertha Marie Hammerly was born December 29, 1878 at Chicago, Illinois. She came to North Dakota in 1894 and was married to Henry Hammerly December 10, 1898. Mrs. Hammerly has been a constant sufferer during the greater part of her illness from the dread disease, but bore her sufferings with patience and fortitude. She leaves a husband and a child eleven years of age, her parents Mr. and Mrs. Haller of Egeland, and a sister and brother who reside in Chicago. The bereaved have the sympathy of the community. The funeral was held on Friday afternoon at 2 o'clock in the M.E. Church. The pastor, Rev. G.H. Quigley, conducted the service. Interment was made in the Odd Fellow's Cemetery. LOCAL NEWS The News is late this week on account of ye editor being away with the band. Burt Thomas' black coach stallion took first prize money in his class at the Killarney fair. Contractor McKee will soon have W.J. Cunningham's new farm residence completed. Mrs. Wills returned home last Saturday, much improved in health. Joe Davidson expects to have Oscar Carter's new home completed next week. Messrs. Sather and Johnson of Maza were visitors in Hansboro the last of the week. This has been the dullest week Hansboro has seen for some time. Many from here spent most of the week at Killarney. Quite a number of farmers have begun to cut wheat. The heads are well filled and some of the fields may yield better than is expected. Miss Thurza Brown is in charge of the post office while Postmaster Wills is looking after his farming interests in South Dakota. Mrs. Andy Dumphy has been having quite a spell of sickness the past week but is reported somewhat better. Chris Paetow is exhibiting a smile that won't come off this week. The occasion being the arrival of a bouncing ten pound baby boy which came Tuesday evening. Despite the fact that the crops are poor the implement dealers are disposing of a number of binders and mowers. It will require good machinery to save the grain this year and money put into new machinery is money well invested. August 12, 1910 HANSBORO'S CELEBRATION Celebration Was a Great Success. Everyone Enjoyed Themselves. Attractions Were First-Class. The big celebration has passed into history and again the citizens of Hansboro have demonstrated their ability to entertain their visitors in a befitting manner. About two o'clock Friday afternoon the band played several selections on the street and from there led the visitors out to the ball grounds where the Hansboro and Chesterville teams played a good game, resulting in a victory for the Hansboro boys by a score of 8 to 11. Moore and Moore were the battery for Chesterville, while Milner and Mooney did the honors for Hansboro. The horse race was next on the program. Six horses were entered but after the first heat three dropped out. It only required two heats to decide the race as Jas. McKeller's roan horse won the first two, with Dave Farrell's White Beauty second. The men's foot race was won by Mr. Bradley of Cartwright, with L.P. McAneney a close second. The boys' race was easy money for young Moore of Cartwright. And now we don't like to do it, but we must tell about that ball game after supper between Bryan and Hansboro. All went well until the last half of the eighth, when the Hansboro boys came to bat the score was even - 6 to 6. But here is where the balloon went up. As if their bats were magnetized, every one of the boys landed on the ball for two and three baggers. After pounding out sixteen runs and two men out, the umps called the game on account of darkness. Miner and Mooney were the battery for the home team and George and Hammas for Bryan. Notwithstanding the fact that Mr. Miner had pitched a hard game in the afternoon, he pitched a fine game and showed no signs of fatigue. The games over, the band played several patriotic airs on the street and those who wished to dance then repaired to the hall and enjoyed themselves until the wee small hours. OLD SOLDIER PASSES AWAY Thomas S. Elsberry, A Veteran of the Civil War, Died at His Home in Rock Lake Last Monday Mr. Thomas S. Elsberry of Rock Lake obeyed the summons in his case not inopportunely called the "Last Post", for he was a soldier in the Civil War - of death on Monday last, after a long and tedious illness resulting from paralysis. His last days were days of acute suffering, but however kindly and tenderly he might be cared for, nothing could be done to save his life. Tenacity of life seemed to be one of his characteristics for the ebb of life was very slow, it seeming at times as though life had almost gone out, when the patient would rally again and continue the fight for life. All the surviving relatives were present when death called him. OBITUARY Thomas S. Elsberry was born at Elsberry, Missouri, January 28, 1843, and died at Rock Lake, North Dakota on Monday August 8, 1910, aged 67 years, 6 months and 11 days. He spent his earlier years at his native place until the time of the Civil War. When the war broke out and the call for volunteers was made, he offered himself as a soldier and joined Company A, third regiment of cavalry, Missouri Volunteers, being enrolled on February 17, 1862 and was honorably discharged from the regiment on February 27, 1865 at Mason City, Missouri. During the years intervening between his enrollment and discharge he was considerable fighting most, if not all of it taking place in southwest Missouri - at Pilot Know, Peak Ridge Fort and other places. Mr. Elsberry was a member of the Baptist Church during his life. The interment was made at Rolla where relatives are buried. The Rev. T.S. Brown of Rock Lake conducted the funeral service. A PAINFUL ACCIDENT A painful accident happened to our former townslady Mrs. Ed Lakeman Sunday morning at the home of her brother, Mr. Will Robinson near Cartwright. Mrs. Lakeman was generating the gasoline stove to prepare breakfast, when it exploded, setting fire to her garments. After a desperate fight Mrs. Lakeman succeeded in extinguishing the flames but not until her hands and arms were severely burned. When her clothing caught fire, Mrs. Lakeman seized a wet towel and threw it over her head and in this she displayed great presence of mind for had she not done so her face would have been burned also, and perhaps the inhalation of flames would have resulted in a fatal accident. Several of Mrs. Lakeman's lady friends of Hansboro have been over to visit her in her affliction, which attests the esteem in which she is held here and the sympathy they feel for her. LOCAL NEWS A large number from neighboring towns took in the celebration here. Mrs. Gilmore was quite ill Wednesday and Thursday. The Sarles aggregation of ball players are anxious for a game with the Hansboro team. Mr. and Mrs. Tourtellotte spent the first part of the week visiting at St. John. The Hansboro Band has been engaged for four day sat Mordon, Manitoba, beginning August 23 and continuing until August 26. Have you noticed the way Tom Clifford carries his head this week? It's a boy - a ten pounder, which arrived Wednesday morning. Geo. Sutherland pulled the engine and plowing outfit of Prof. Derr's in this week and loaded it preparatory to shipping back to the company - it proved to be unsatisfactory. The barber shop changed hands Monday. Mr. Hoyt purchasing from Jas. Whalen. Mr. Hoyt is a splendid Tonsorialist and an all around goo fellow except that he is a socialist and we predict that he will have abundant success. Mr. Whalen expects to run the Wills restaurant we understand. Nels W. Hawkinson has established a cash stock market in Rock Lake. He proposes to pay the cash for all kinds of stock, cattle, sheep and hogs, within one-half cent of the South St. Paul market. This is a good move. Every town should have a cash market for the convenience of farmers who have some stock to sell but not enough for a car load. The sad news came Thursday morning to I.J. and John Reese of the sudden death of Mrs. Will Reese at Maple Creek, Saskatchewan of heart failure. Will Reese and family had been residents of this vicinity for about twelve years prior to their departure on June 17 for Maple Creek and during that time Mrs. Reese had made many warm friends who will grieve to learn of her sudden demise. Mr. I.J. Reese left Thursday morning by auto for Cartwright, from which point he took the train for his son's home. Duffy is a pretty good umpire and so is Frank Murdick - they both got through their games without getting mobbed. The Ladies Aid did a land office business at the Messer building serving supper to the celebrators. The three celebrations so close together, has got the News man a little behind with his work, but we hope to be running on schedule time again in the future. Mesdames Manning and Noisley of Darlingford and Duncan of Cartwright, Canada visited at Dave Blackburn's the first of the week. Dr. Harris and Alex Currie was up from Cando on Sunday, Dr. Harris being called in consultation by Dr. Hamilton in Mrs. Andy Dumphy's case. At this writing Mrs. Dumphy is very low. Mr. and Mrs. Samuel Jolliff of St. Thomas, Canada and Mr. and Mrs. John Jolliff of Rolla visited the first of the week with Mr. and Mrs. John Wilson and M. Lawler's family returning on Wednesday. Miss Fannie Reese and Miss Kate Hart, who have been visiting for several weeks with the formers father and brother, I.W. and John Reese, returned to St. Clair, Pennsylvania the first of the week. Carl George, editor of the Sarles Advocate, is quite a pitcher. In the evening game he surprised the spectators by changing hands and shooting the curves over the plate with nearly as much speed as he did with his right. Mr. George Boyd, special deputy state game warden was in town a few days this week and made things interesting for one of our local sportsmen who, it was alleged had violated the game laws by exercising his gun out of season. Mr. and Mrs. C.E. Blackorby returned Thursday evening from Mrs. Blackorby's home in Cresco, Iowa, whither they were called a week ago on account of the serious illness of Mrs. Blackorby's invalid mother. When they left Mrs. Converse was much improved. August 19, 1910 S.H. Hanson of Bisbee and Asst. Cashier Thiel of the bank at St. John were here Wednesday on business. C.H. Canfield and Geo. Blose of Cando were seen on our streets Monday. Miss Murdick left Tuesday for a visit of a month with relatives and friends in South Dakota. Mrs. Gleason and Mrs. Watts of Elsberry visited today with Mr. and Mrs. B.L. Thomas this week. B.L. Thomas is enjoying a visit with his father who is here from Minneapolis. John VanLiew and J.J. Burtscher of Devils Lake were business visitors in Hansboro Wednesday. Mrs. O.E. Tourtellotte departed Wednesday morning for Boston, Massachusetts where she will visit for a month or six weeks with relatives. Dr. Harris and Dr. Real of Cando were in town today. Dr. Harris on professional business and Dr. Real just for a ride. Their families accompanied them. Roy Boise and his crew returned from Belcourt last Saturday, where they have just finished a fine 12-room residence for Geo. Charlebois. ROCK LAKE NEWS D.W. Boyd made a business trip to Cando on Monday. Richard Graham was also in Cando on business Monday. Mahlen Eller had business in Cando on Monday. J.W. Lichty was in Cando on Business Monday. Rumor has it that J.W. was awarded the contract for the making of the grade across the lake north of town. Those who were in Cando Monday report a heavy rain there on that day and state that the court house was struck by lightning. Mrs. T.S. Elsberry had business in Devils Lake on Monday. Mrs. Cannon returned home to Devils Lake Monday after the arduous and trying duties recently passed through. Claude Elsberry was in Egeland this week and brought home on E.M.F. Automobile. Mrs. Elsberry came with him. Elder Nicodemous left for his home after the two week meetings held in connection with the Church of the Brethern at Ellison. A love feast was held in connection with these meetings and all day service on Sunday last. Mr. and Mrs. Stone were bidding relatives goodbye at the depot Monday morning. Mr. and Mrs. Shull, relatives of Mrs. H. Eller and Mrs. Frank Godlove, left for their home on Monday after spending pleasant days with relatives. August 26, 1910 CHILD DRANK STRYCHNINE Five-Year-Old Boy Nearly Dies From Effect of Drinking Poisoned Water Thursday afternoon about three o'clock the 5-year-old son of Mr. and Mrs. Willetts, west of town, drank some strychnine water that had been prepared for fly poison, and came very near dying. Mrs. Willetts had just prepared the poison, and in an instant, while her back was turned, the little fellow drank a portion of it The parents at once gave the boy cream which caused him to vomit, but he was taken with violent convulsions at short intervals. He was hurried to town and Dr. Hamilton worked several hours with him before he was out of danger. This should be a warning to those who are inclined to be careless about fly poison. GREAT FOREST FIRES The appalling loss by fire in the mountains of Montana, Oregon, Washington and Idaho is surely a lesson to the country in the necessity of a conservation that will conserve. The practical thing to do is to have the National Forest Reserves well patrolled by competent and careful rangers from the first of May until in October when the dry season is over. Next it is up to the timber owners to look after their own property. It will save them thousands upon thousands of dollars to have a proper watch on their own holdings during these dangerous months. There seems to be no one to blame for these awful conditions, unless indeed it is true as charged that the number of forest rangers was materially reduced by the present Secretary of the Interior. However, such a catastrophe is unprecedented and unforeseen. Many suggestions are being made by thousands who are near the scene of disaster. A prominent member of the Spokane Chamber of Commerce proposes that the government have the regular army soldiers specially trained for fighting. It would certainly be wiser than to send them again to the front without either experience or training. LOCAL NEWS C.E. Blackorby was in Cando on business Monday. Mr. and Mrs. B.L. Thomas Sundayed at Fish Lake. Chris Paetow is looking after his farming interests in Valley City. Mrs. D.A. Blackburn is visiting with friends at McVille, North Dakota. Mrs. N.J. Johnson visited in Devils Lake Monday. Wm. Swanson made a business trip to Starkweather Thursday. R.E. Rognas of Rolla was here on business Thursday. Miss Irma Johnson is visiting in St. John with her little friend Francis Crum. Banker Pow and Mr. Harrison of Rolla, were Hansboro visitors the first of this week. Miss Margaret Sande was home from Grand Forks on a visit Saturday remaining until Tuesday. Myrtle and Adelbert Weeden went to Sarles Saturday to visit friends there, returning Sunday evening. C.O. Lebackan and family of Reynolds, North Dakota are visiting with Mrs. Lebackan's sister, Mrs. O.L. Sande this week. Engineer Ford is back on the engine after three months vacation. Henry Dunn is now taking his vacation. Carl Olson of Cando accompanied by his sisters formed an auto load Sunday who came up to visit with Mr. and Mrs. Thomas, but found the latter absent. Tom Ellison of St. John and Mike Shanley passed through town in Tom's new Overland auto. They returned Friday morning. Francis Brown left Wednesday for Francis, Saskatchewan where he has accepted a position in one of the banks of that place. Francis will be missed from our town especially from the band and orchestra. School will begin on Monday, September 5. Wednesday afternoon little Ellen Knight was surprised by about 22 of her little friends coming in two auto loads to help her celebrate her eighth birthday. A most pleasant afternoon was spent by the little ones. At five o'clock, Mrs. Knight treated the party to ice cream and cake and they departed for their homes. Ellen was the recipient of many pretty presents. The hunting season for ducks, chickens and geese opens on September 7. September 9, 1910 DISGRACE UPON DISGRACE Alleged Boot-Leggers are Arrested Sunday evening there occurred a most disgraceful free for all fight on the streets of our town, in which some eight or ten men were engaged. So fast and furious was the mix-ups that it would take a war correspondent to do justice to the melee in the way of a report, but it is safe to say that at least a dozen black eyes are being exhibited in this vicinity as a result and we don't know how many broken noses and skinned fists. It was not necessary to post any forfeit and previous records were not considered. All one had to do was to walk up the main street, collect his man and dig in. The row started over a lot of boot-leg liquor which had been brought in by one Ben Crayton and peddled out rather freely during the day. Toward evening Ben, not wishing to spoil a good thing, made his get away from the now intoxicated bunch. When Ben could not be found and no more liquor could be secured, Paddy Mayse, who has assisted Ben with his peddling for some time, rose to the occasion and to secure more booze for his friends broke in to the shack where Ben had the joy water stored and took several bottles of the forbidden booze. When Ben became aware of what had happened he went after Paddy. In a short time there was a general fight and even those who were in constant attendance can not tell just how many there were. Paddy Mayse asserts that he had six fights in twenty minutes and got whipped every time. Warrants were sworn out for Ben Crayton, Paddy Mayse and Bill Carr (Slim). Sheriff Taylor and Attorney J.S. Moothart came up Thursday and took Paddy, but Ben and Slim made their get away. Word was received from Sheriff Taylor today to the effect that Ben and Slim had been captured at Devils Lake. Warrants were also issued for the arrest of Frank Grimes and James Whalen on a charge of conducting a gambling game last winter some time. The two gave bonds and were released. ACCIDENTALLY SHOT Hansboro Youth Shoots Self While Hunting A most distressing accident happened this morning at Pound's Lake in which Linus Sande was the victim. Linus, in company with Adelbert Weeden, armed with 22-calibre rifles, and bent on slaying muskrats, repaired to the lake. After some time spent in hunting for rats without success, the boys determined to try their marksmanship on some wild ducks across the lake. Linus killed one and Del crippled another. Linus waded across to secure the birds. The crippled duck proved to be quite lively and Linus turned his gun to strike it with the butt end having forgotten that he had previously loaded the gun. When he struck at the duck the bun discharged. The bullet struck a rib on his right side and plowed around to the spine, following the outside of the rib. He called to Del that he was shot and Del immediately hastened to his assistance, though to reach him with the buggy it was necessary to drive around the lake, a distance of about a mile and a half. Upon reaching the spot where Linus lay Del found his companion was very weak and in considerable pain but could see no blood. He carried Linus to the buggy and hastened to Pound's farm, where he telephoned for the doctor. At this writing it is not thought that the wound will prove serious, but will be very painful for some time. Had the gun been a more powerful one the probability is that it would have proven fatal. LOCAL NEWS Wm. Barry from near the Canadian border was a business visitor in town Thursday. Nels Sather of Maza was in town this week looking after his farming interests here. Mrs. Stevens left Wednesday for her home in Missouri after having spent several weeks visiting with relatives here. She will spend a week or so visiting friends in Centerville, Iowa enroute. Her nephew, C.E. Blackorby accompanied her as far as Minneapolis where he will remain a week on business. Mr. and Mrs. D.F. McLaughlin, Mr. and Mrs. A.J. McLaughlin, Mr. Thomas and Miss Ruth Olson formed a party who came up Tuesday, the ladies for a visit with Mrs. Thomas, the gentlemen for a hunt. They returned home Thursday. Fred Wilkinson is moving today into the Lymburn house in back of the church. Through the courtesy of Messrs. Blackburn and VanOrder ye editor and family feasted yesterday on young prairie chickens. Thanks boys, hope you get more next time than you can eat yourselves. The heavy rain of Sunday and Monday stopped threshing for the week but put the ground in nice shape for plowing. The country is alive with hunters., Chickens are plentiful but ducks are scarce. C.A. Weeden and family are enjoying a visit from Mr. Weeden's sister and niece, Mrs. Jephcott and daughter of Leeds. September 16, 1910 THE HARVEST Some Remarkable Results Are Shown A retrospect is sometimes a very useful thing, especially if it has the effect of helping us to be wise after our day and generation. We recall the fact that any prophets arose at the beginning of the dry spell which struck North Dakota this year. We do not know that many of them would come back upon us even at this time with the cry, "didn't I tell you so?" We do know that these remarks have been made. Possibly there may be some amount of pleasure in the assertion or reassertion of these prophets' views. If they derive it in reasserting their cocksureness in such matters they are welcome to it. Yet, retrospectively, what a great surprise North Dakota must have sprung upon all at the result of the harvest even in this dry year. Dry hardly seems an adequate word for there is very little moisture in the ground at all. The dryness is provable at the depth of one foot. At this depth clay crumbles into dust. We readily admit this fact, for no man would deny it who has any pretension to being a lover of truth. In conceding this truth we wish to ask, have not our best hopes been more than realized? Has not the yield of grain been more than was hoped for? This, we believe, will be acknowledged even by those who have had scarcely any crop at all. Looked at from some points of view the yields have been large. Some of the grain yields as high a percentage as twelve bushels to the acre. This is a fairly good showing for local conditions. We do well to remember this as a dry season result and to acknowledge the fact that North Dakotan possibilities seem limitless. We have secured a few results of the threshing done in our own neighborhood and they go far to show what we have endeavored to keep before our readers, the fertility and fecundity of the state of North Dakota. Wm. Cauthers who has finished threshing, reports a yield of about twelve bushels to the acre. Hugh Lymburn who has also finished threshing, reports a yield of grain to be 2,500 bushels of wheat and barley as high as 2,000 bushels. This is a fairly good showing. Charlie Bisbee, who is still threshing reports a yield of about ten bushels. George Vandal reports that the wheat crop on his place has yielded 3,500 bushels. Henry Juntunen likewise reports the results of his wheat threshing to be 3,500 bushels. M. Desroches although not yet finished threshing is well pleased with the results so far. These are some of the best. Others are threshing but are unable to give results at the present time. LOCAL NEWS Mrs. W.A. Stevens is very sick. Thersa Brown is on the sick list. Mrs. Jarvis and daughter were in town this week. R.C. McKee moved today, Friday into the Pound residence. G.A. Olson recently purchased a piano. Father Wilson recently removed several bodies from the Brown graveyard to the public cemetery. Mr. and Mrs. Worsley and son left here on Tuesday last on a visit to relatives in Iowa. Forrest Vaughan made us a pleasant call this (Friday) morning. He is an energetic man. When he bade us goodbye he was making toward the southwest. Wm. Krisher lost a horse recently. Willie Bacon, Robert Converse and Harry Spiney of Cando were in town on Thursday. August Miller and family all of whom shook the dust of North Dakota from their feet early in the year, for they thought Wisconsin was a better place to dwell in, especially the city of Sheboygan, have all returned. North Dakota is good enough for them. Mrs. F. Wilkinson is spending a few days with her mother in Picton. C.A. Blackorby returned from his business trip to Minneapolis on Monday. Mrs. Miller recently employed at the Murdick House, has gone home on account of illness. September 23, 1910 LOCAL NEWS Peter Nelson left for Fargo on Thursday. Peter Guyer expects to thresh on Monday next. Chris Paetow is nursing a sprained ankle. Mr. Geary is rebuilding William Krisher's chimney. John Wilson is digging a cellar this week for Dr. Hamilton. Mr. Hazzard, of Devils Lake was in town on business on Tuesday. Mrs. Smith is fast approaching convalescence we are glad to state. There was born to Mr. and Mrs. George Brown a son on Tuesday last. G.B. Lawrence left for Arkansas on Tuesday, he having disposed of his farm. John White reports the result of his threshing as 1,500 bushels of wheat. Mr. and Mrs. Manning visited with their daughter, Mrs. Blackburn, over Sunday. Dr. Hamilton proposes to build a house in the immediate future, the cellar is being dug at this time. Miss Nettie Mohler arrived in town on Tuesday evening, being met at the station by George Brown. Art Mooney who has so ably filled the post of depot agent expected to leave here this afternoon or evening. August Miller has concluded a business deal whereby he becomes the possessor of the O.B. Kessler property. Anton Miller also concluded a business transaction with T.J. Clifford for the purchase of the latter's house. Linus Sande is about well we are glad to state. He expects to drive the Anderson school hack in the near future. County Superintendent J. Gang was in town Thursday and visited Picton school and transacted business in the village. C.A. Weeden accompanied by Alberta and Nellis was in Devils Lake on Tuesday on business, as well as for the purpose of accompanying Mrs. Jephcott and daughter. Alberta and Nellie had a very enjoyable trip. Mrs. Jephcott (sister-in-law of Mrs. C.A. Weeden) and daughter Myrtle left here for their home at Leeds on Monday. They expected to remain at Leeds until the next day, when they proposed to leave for Kremlin, Montana near which place Miss Jephcott has taken up a homestead. (A Fargo Forum Special) FIVE ARRESTED IN UPHAM RAID Another North Dakota Town Will Try to Abolish Gambling Resorts Upham, North Dakota, September 21 - In a raid growing out of a general fight in a blind pig here, five arrests were made by the sheriff and his deputies of McHenry County. Ben Crayton, Pat Mayse, William Carr, Frank Grimes and James Whalen are under arrest, charges of conducting disorderly places and of conducting gambling resorts being lodged against them. Fargo Forum, September 21 DAN BRENNAN IS SHOT During the Rounding-Up Of Alleged Piggers At Devils Lake We taken the following from the Devils Lake Daily Journal: The blush of shame was brought to the face of every decent citizen of Devils Lake this morning when the news quickly spread around town that Editor Dan V. Brennan of the Inter-Ocean was the victim of a would be assassin's bullet. That the cowardly act is the direct outgrowth of the well-known opposition of Editor Brennan to the reign of lawlessness which has disgraced and besmirched the fair name of Devils Lake under the McClory administration is the general opinion of all who are at all familiar with local conditions. This is the third attempt which has been made upon the young man's life and all that prevented him from being killed instantly was his agility in springing to one side, receiving through his left arm a bullet which was intended for his heart. The attempted assassination took place in the Brennan block about five o'clock on Tuesday morning. Mr. Brennan had been aiding Sheriff Belford in raiding the blind piggers and went to his office for the purpose of telephoning to Acting State's Attorney Traynor. He passed into his office and had the receiver of the telephone in his hand when he thought he heard a noise in the reception room behind him. Ever since he escaped being hit with a rock as big as a man's fist, which came whizzing near his had last week, Mr. Brennan has gone about armed and had been on the look out for trouble. Instinctively he felt he was about to be attacked and he hastily turned off the light and dodged to one side. He then advanced to the outer door and as he opened the door of the hallway which was standing ajar a revolver was trust in front of him. He struck the arm holding the gun as it was discharged the bullet tearing through his left arm between the elbow and shoulder. The hallway was dark and he could not see the would-be assassin plainly enough to identify him. He shot at the man who jumped out of the window at the end of the hall and made his escape. The screen on the window indicates that it had been cut with a knife and it is believed that the man entered the hallway through the window. Mr. Brennan at once gave the alarm, but as usual - same old story. Mr. Brennan was taken to Dr. Dahl's office, where his wounds were dressed and then was taken to the family residence on Sixth Street. Unless blood poisoning sets in it is believed the wound will not prove serious. The attending physician is taking every precaution against bad results and the thousands of friends of the young man will hope and pray for his speedy recovery. It is now known that Mr. Brennan has a single personal enemy in the world at least one which would desire to murder him. For this reason the theory that the would-be assassin was hired to do the job by the lawless element is the one most advanced. September 30, 1910 LAND IN TOWNER COUNTY Some Recent Sales Our motto is Hansboro, Towner County and the State of North Dakota., For these we boost and thus show how patriotic we are. If self-interest is charged against us we will demur thereat, and say we will do our best to bringing about a better state of things in every way, whether there be anything in it for us or not. Land in North Dakota is ever on the upgrade in price and this is to be proved, whether it be in the choice spots of the State or in less favored. We are aware that land has sold for as much as $70 an acre in the Red River Valley and it may have in the most desirable portion of it. This shows that there is a demand for North Dakota land for outside states, because of its grain producing qualities. Investors seek to possess it from Illinois and other eastern as well as southern states, because they know its value. It may be argued that men leave this State. We admit they do. Do they stay away? We believe not. To receive $70 an acre for land or pay that price for it is to receive what would have been called a high price. But when the price is once paid it is easier for the next purchaser to pay that figure or even higher. The land is worth it we are convinced or it could not command the price it does. If the amount mentioned is great for land until recently not worth much more than half as much, then the flowing tide is with us. We in Towner County are feeling the left of this long-swell ebb - good simile for a dry year - for the price of the land in Towner County is higher than it was, some having changed hands recently for as high a price as $30 an acre. This may seem a high price in a year like this, when the year has yielded almost nothing more than hard work and seeming defeat. It is a good thing to know that some have faith in the State and are almost as game as J.J. Hill suggested men should be the other day. Not only are those outside willing to invest, but North Dakotans are doing so. As recently as Monday last a gentleman came here from Burlington, North Dakota endeavoring to secure some of the desirable Towner County land. We are not aware that he secured any but it is significant that men from outside the county are on the look out for Towner County land. Of the fertility of the land we need not speak though what little it has produced shows its productiveness. George Wilson of Hansboro was one of the principals in a land deal, he receiving $30 an acre. Charles E. Blackorby did the buying. A week or two ago a land deal took place near Rock Lake in which the value of the land amounted to $10,000. PUBLIC SCHOOL NOTES Our schools which opened September 6 are just completing the first month's work. The enrollment is as follows: Primary Department, Miss McLaren, 36. Intermediate, Miss Duggan, 31 Grammar Grades, Miss Weeden, 24 High School, Miss Slindee, 7 We are being told of several who are planning to enter school soon. We hope they may be able to enroll next Monday, the first day of the new month. Miss McLaren has made the primary room attractive by hanging sash curtains, pictures and flags. The boys, little and big are becoming quite proficient in the art of walking on stilts. We expect a contest for the championship soon. John Pound has been absent this week. Cause - a fractious horse. Irma Johnson spent Sunday and Monday at Rock Lake. Home duties have kept Clara Olson from attending the past two weeks. Visitors are always welcome. While we are glad to have the little people visit school, a visit school, a visit for the parents would be much more highly appreciated. Examination week, no pupil can afford to miss it. The reading table in Miss Weeden's room is proving a great attraction. Parents can help the good cause by allowing pupils to bring good magazines. Tobacco leaves from Virginia and specimens of salt water shells form the nucleus of a geographical collection in the intermediate department. The class are enjoying these through the kindness of Lynch, Leftwich and Clarence Wilson. Those who are not practicing for the coming stilt contest are making good use of the library during the noon intermission. C.L. Slindee, Principal LOCAL NEWS C.A. Weeden was in Devils Lake on business on Tuesday. G.A. Olson had business in Starkweather this week. Napoleon Lambert of Rolla had business here this week. John Wilson is having his house beautified this week - internally. Superintendent Conroy was in the village on business this week. George Crum has returned to the village after a considerable sojourn in the Canadian West. Mrs. Jarvis was in town Monday, bringing the new baby with her for a visit with Mrs. Wilkins. (??-unable to read microfilm) Burg of Perth was in the village this week looking after the business interests of Lias Egnaburgh. Editor Gores of the Bisbee Gazette paid us a very pleasant visit on Wednesday last. Come again, Brother Gores. R.E. Rognas and wife and Mrs. Gilfew and Mrs. Monroe paid a very pleasant visit to Mrs. Wilkinson at the beginning of the week. Charles E. Blackorby left on Tuesday on business at Grand Forks and points in Minnesota and expects to be home again tonight (Friday). John H. Werner, cashier of the German-American State Bank of Burlington, North Dakota was in town on Monday on the look out for Towner County real estate. Mrs. John E. Brown of Rolla, formerly of Hansboro, was visiting friends and transacting business here this week. She came overland with Napoleon Lambert. Edit Wilson and her brother and Irma Johnson went to Rock Lake Saturday. Irma returned on Monday but Edith stayed longer. They renewed acquaintance with Miss Haas while there, but most of the time was spent at the home of Frank Barnes. John Sargent of Westwood, Petersborough County, Ontario, Canada, a cousin of James Brown of this village, was here for several days last week. He also visited the home of Hugh Lymburn while here. Mr. Sargent was a delegate to the General Conference of the Methodist Church of Canada, which was held recently in Victoria, British Columbia. He was well pleased with the work of the conference, one of the matters up for discussion there being the union of the Presbyterian Congregational and Methodist Churches. While in Victoria Mr. Sargent visited James Brown's brother who went to reside there last winter. Mr. Sargent left for home on Saturday, going by the way of Winnipeg.