Towner County, ND, Hansboro News published between August 1, 1915 and August 31, 1915 ************************************************************************ 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. http://www.usgwarchives.net/nd/ndfiles.htm ************************************************************************ 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, 1915 and August 31, 1915. 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. North Dakota State Historical Society microfilm numbers 09492 Transcribed August, 2000 by: Mary Lindbo, mjlindbo@msn.com (C) 2000 Mary Lindbo August 6, 1915 $400 STOLEN FROM BEGGAR'S CLOTHING Grand Forks, North Dakota, August 2 - At a late hour the authorities had found no trace of the roll of $400 which had been stolen from the coat of John George, a Turk prisoner in the county jail, some time Friday. The money had been sewn up in George's coat and while he was away from his cell a thief got at it tearing open the garment and removing the bills. George was turned over to the county jail by government authorities as a professional beggar to be held pending further notice. When the government men brought the man to the county jail they turned over $10 of George's money which he had been carrying loosely to Sheriff A. F. Turner for safe keeping, indicating that George had already been searched. It was therefore not deemed necessary to go through his effects again. There are a number of bad crooks in the county jail and George is known to have stated that he had a considerable sum of money on his person and wanted to hire an attorney. Some one evidently took advantage of George's confidence. One theory advanced is that the thief who stole the money must have thrown it into the sewer in order to escape detection from the crime. That it would be impossible to conceal the money in the jail in any other way is the declaration of county officials. Following the discovery of the theft all of the occupants of the jail were searched but to no avail. LITTLE CHILD DRINKS LYSOL Mandan, North Dakota, August 2 - Irvin, two and a half year old son of Charles Edwardson, proprietor of the Peerless Bakery found an old bottle in the alley back of his house. He uncorked and drank the contents. Taken sick immediately he ran to his mother, who summoned a physician. The child had taken Lysol. At the hospital, where the child was hurried, the stomach pump was applied and emetics given and later he was able to return home. His mouth and stomach were badly burned, but it is expected he will be completely recovered within a few days. The prompt treatment given is held to be all that saved the child's life. ROCK LAKE RIPPLES Mildred Elsberry is the guest of Blanche Lichty this week. Dentist Porter of Calvin was a business caller in our city Thursday. Billy Guhlholz was a passenger to Devils Lake Saturday morning. David Lindsay of Pembina, North Dakota is visiting his cousin Calvin this week. The C. E. Latham family moved to their farm southeast of town this week. Mrs. Ada Benson is visiting in our city at the G. W. Rimel home this week. Art Mooney and John Forrest of Cando were business visitors in our city Saturday. Mrs. Coe of Waterloo, Iowa is visiting at the home of her brother, Roy Santman, this week. P. C. Parker of the Jamestown College stopped over night at the P. G. Barker home Monday. Roy Lean and family and Kathleen Elsberry autoed to Killarney Friday to attend the Fair. Lauretta Wagner, Will and Mark Grove and their mother attended the fair at Killarney last week. During the past week D. I. Brindle had a foundation laid under his barn which is a great improvement. Mrs. Harry Lichty and son are visiting at the home of her parents at Thompson, North Dakota this week. Dan Mooney, Art Booth, Frank Hick and Russel Kennedy joined the Bisbee ball boys on a trip to the Killarney fair last Thursday and Friday. Three games were played in all of which the Rock Lake-Bisbee boys came out victorious. The games and scores were with Killarney 7 to 4; with St. John 4 to 0 and with Wawanesa 8 to 0. Elva Leonard is visiting at the Wm. Romback home at St. John this week. Miss Flo Foster of Devils Lake is visiting at the Barger and Lamont farm homes this week. Rock Lake perspired and nearly melted Thursday, August 5 during the hottest day we have had this summer. The Brindle boys are the proud possessors of a new bike and we note that Dave has been "seeing how it works" himself. Mrs. McGinnis of Devils Lake arrived here this week to cook on the Fred Lindsay farm north of town. Lucille Maxwell arrived home last week from Grand Forks where she had been attending the fair and visiting friends for several days. Mrs. Mahlon Eller returned home Saturday from the Devils Lake Hospital and although very weak is greatly benefit by her stay there. Mr. and Mrs. Balfour and daughter Grace of Hanna, visited a few days this week at the home of their son Dr. Balfour of this city. Cliff Yeager's brother Will and a friend Charles Cross, from Iowa arrived in our village Wednesday and intend to remain during harvest. Oscar Moore has been busy the past week constructing a large cistern between his building and the barber shop, which will accommodate both families. The Turtle Mountain crop seems to be a plentiful as ever this season, as several half-breeds have passed through our village this week loaded down with wood. Miss Ruby Kaufman of Cando is visiting at the P. G. Baker home this week. Mr. Williams of Devils Lake visited at the home of his sister, Mrs. A. M. Schuster of Brumbaugh Monday evening, returning to his home Tuesday morning. Mina and Nina Lynn left for their home at Nashua, Montana, Friday after a visit of several weeks with their sister, Mrs. Joe Lichty, Mrs. Lichty accompanied them to Devils Lake returning in the evening. Fred Jahnke arrived here Saturday from Carter, Montana where he has been making his home. Fred is a genuine Montana booster, but we notice he returns to our Dakota state quite regularly. Jack White and Harry Lichty autoed into town very carefully and cautiously the other day and we noticed Jack was in the lead. We have reason to believe that Harry's flivver was out of commission. LOCAL NEWS Mr. and Mrs. Mike Lawler were Rolla visitors last Friday. J. J. White of Rock Lake was a caller in our city Sunday. I. Edelman was a business caller at Rock Lake Wednesday last. Abe Blackorby was a business visitor at Sarles last Monday. Roy Lean of Rock Lake was a business caller in our city Tuesday last. Mike Lawler reports loosing one of his most valuable cows last Friday. Miss Mary Dick of Cando is a guest at the James Brown home this week. Miss Pazel Nickerson and Ray Malchi of Clyde were Sunday guests of the Brown girls. They returned to their home Monday morning. Miss Houvinen one of the Picton school teachers, returned last Saturday evening from a two weeks vacation at Grand Forks and Park River. A large crowd from this city and surrounding vicinity attended the big barn dance at the W. J. Cunningham farm last Friday night and report a very enjoyable time. Mr. and Mrs. Mrs. W. M. McAneney and grandson Lyall Menser of Egeland visited with their son and uncle, L. P. McAneney of this place Wednesday and while here they autoed to Cartwright and took in the evening entertainment at the Fair. D. I. Brindle of Rock Lake was a business visitor in our city Wednesday afternoon. Mr. and Mrs. Geo. Walker were Sunday guests at the Tom Robinson home across the line. Miss Margaret Coleman of Cando is visiting with her sister Mrs. Chas. Tribble this week. Mr. and Mrs. Lee Gibbons of St. John visited with friends and relatives here Sunday last. S. R. and R. J. Blackburn of Pilot Mound were Sunday visitors with their son and brother D. A. Blackburn. Gladys, Gracie and Clifford Blackburn who have been visiting with relatives at Pilot Mound returned home Sunday. J. D. Leftwich and sons, Lynch and Lee accompanied by the Misses Susie and Mabel Brown spent Sunday at Fish Lake. John H. Scott of Hilton, Manitoba, Canada spent a few days visiting with his uncle and aunt, Mr. and Mrs. Chas. Brown of this place. D. A. Blackburn went to Fargo last Tuesday to attend the Druggists Convention and will go from there to the Twin Cities on business matters. Robert Lloyd is now enjoying a few weeks vacation from his regular duties of the Farmers Line and will visit at Larimore with his parents a short time and will then leave for Calgary, Alberta, Canada, where he will join Mrs. Lloyd who is on an extended visit at that place. Mr. and Mrs. Chas. Brown, James Brown and Mrs. J. D. Leftwich autoed to Hilton, Manitoba, Canada, last Saturday evening, spending Sunday visiting with the Misters Brown and Mrs. Leftwich's brother of that place. They returned home Monday morning. Miss Marie Olson of Cando is visiting this week with her sister Mrs. B. L. Thomas. Deputy Sheriff Blaine McAneney of Cando was a business caller in our village Thursday. Dad Wilson went to Cartwright, Manitoba, Canada, Monday for a short visit with friends and to attend the Fair. A large number of the citizens of Hansboro and vicinity attend the Cartwright, Manitoba, Canada, fair on Wednesday last. C. E. Blackorby was a passenger to Devils Lake Monday morning to attend business matters, returning in the evening. The Elevator of the Hansboro Grain Co. has been given a coat of paint this week which adds greatly to its appearance. Mr. and Mrs. E. E. Wheeler of Michigan, North Dakota have been guests at the Woods and Blackburn homes during the past week. Calio News - Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Disher and Mr. and Mrs. Robert Elsberry, of Elsberry, North Dakota, visited at the John Devlin home Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. G. A. Olson and daughters were among those from this city who attended the Fair at Cartwright Wednesday last and report it fine. Irene and Goodie Olson of Cando spent the weekend visiting with their sister Mrs. B. L. Thomas. During their visit they made several trips to Fish Lake. C. J. Lofgren of Ada, Minnesota and W. S. Smith of Burlington, Vermont, in company with D. F. McLaughlin of Cando were business visitors in our city last Monday. Mrs. J. B. Smith of this place exhibited a large number of pieces of needlework, crochet work, embroidering and other fancy work at the Cartwright Fair and was awarded nine prizes. This week is the scene of numerous binders in the fields cutting barley and rye. It is reported that wheat harvest will begin the latter part of next week and that it is expected there will be a little better than a fifteen bushel average in this section of the county. Ira Corson returned from Glentana, Montana last Friday where he has been for the past three months. He will remain here through harvest and threshing and will then go to his home in Michigan where he will visit with his parents and then return to Glentana where he has a position in a hotel at that place. We have been informed by reliable authority that the Hotel Murdick has changed hands, a Mr. Harry Adams of Glentana, Montana, being the new owner. The deal we understand, was a trade of a piece of Montana land consisting of a half section. Mr. Adams it is stated is an experienced hotel man and will take possession about April first. ARMOURDALE ITEMS Einar Sommerson visited school last Thursday. Frank Lawrence and wife were Rolla visitors Tuesday last. Thirty new books have been added to the school library. Oscar Haapala was a Hansboro visitor on Saturday last. J. Brooks and wife were guests at the Frank Lawrence home last Sunday. Lulu Pikkarainen left on Monday for a visit with relatives and friends in Minnesota. Hazel Nickeson and Ray Malchi were Armourdale visitors Monday enroute to Clyde, North Dakota. TREASURER'S REPORT For Lake View School District No. 19, County of Towner, State of North Dakota For the year 1914-1915 Receipts Cash on hand at beginning of school year July 1, 1914 740. 57 Total amount received during the year from the apportionment of the State Tuition Fund 658. 24 Total amount received during the year from the apportionment of the County Tuition Fund 658. 24 Amount received during the year from Taxes levied by the District School Board, including outstanding warrants redeemed or endorsed In the collection of Taxes 1,213. 30 Amount received during the year from Other Sources: State of North Dakota 92. 00 Interest of Deposits 16. 73 108. 73 Total receipts for the year including Cash on Hand July 1, 1914 $3,252. 35 Expenditures Amount paid during the year for School Houses, Sites and furniture 434. 66 Amount paid during year for Teachers' Wages 1,620. 00 Amount paid during the year for Services and Expenses of School Officers 95. 00 Amount paid during the year for Interest on Bonds and Warrants 38. 20 Amount paid during the year for Incidental Expenses 363. 59 Total Expenditures for the Year $2,551. 45 Cash on hand June 30, 1915 700. 90 Grand Total, Expenditures and Cash on Hand to balance above Receipts $3,252. 35 Relating to Sinking Fund Amount of Sinking Fund in Treasury July 1, 1915 None Amount received into and transferred to the Sinking Fund during the year None Total None Paid out of Sinking Fund for Redemption of Bonds None Balance in Sinking Fund June 30, 1915 None Wm. L. Drewry, Treasurer Lake View School District No. 19 Approved this 17th day of July A. D. 1915 By order of the District School Board: Jas. S. Lewis, President Attest: Mary A. Lewis, Clerk Clerk's Statement of Indebtedness of District Whole amount of Warrants Outstanding June 30, 1915 None Whole amount of Bonds Outstanding June 30, 1915 None Amount of interest on Warrants Outstanding June 30, 1915 None Total indebtedness of District June 30, 1915 None Approved this 17th day of July A. D. 1915 By order of the District School Board: Mary A. Lewis, Clerk TREASURER'S REPORT For Armourdale School District No. 20, County of Towner, State of North Dakota For the year 1914-1915 Receipts Cash on hand at beginning of school year July 1, 1914 519. 60 Total amount received during the year from the apportionment of the State Tuition Fund 446. 08 Total amount received during the year from the apportionment of the County Tuition Fund 353. 42 Amount received during the year from Taxes levied by the District School Board, including outstanding warrants redeemed or endorsed In the collection of Taxes 1,616. 96 Amount received during the year from Sale of Bonds 2,700. 00 Amount received during the year from other Sources 47. 14 Total receipts for the year including Cash on Hand July 1, 1914 $5,683. 20 Expenditures Amount paid during the year for School Houses, Sites and furniture 3,075. 89 Amount paid during the year for Apparatus, Fixtures, etc. None Amount paid during year for Teachers' Wages 1,365. 65 Amount paid during the year to Co. Treasurer on account of Teachers' Retirement Fund 15. 95 Amount paid during the year for Services and Expenses of School Officers 206. 13 Amount paid during the year for Interest on Bonds and Warrants 178. 31 Amount paid during the year for Incidental Expenses 617. 76 Amount paid during the year for purposes not before mentioned 111. 34 Total Expenditures for the Year $5,571. 03 Cash on hand June 30, 1915 112. 17 Grand Total, Expenditures and Cash on Hand to balance above Receipts $5,683. 20 Relating to Sinking Fund Amount of Sinking Fund in Treasury July 1, 1915 325. 20 Amount received into and transferred to the Sinking Fund during the year 73. 00 Total 398. 20 Balance in Sinking Fund June 30, 1915 398. 20 Mrs. E. S. Sampson, Treasurer Armourdale School District No. 20 Approved this 13th day of July A. D. 1915 By order of the District School Board: T. E. Clouse, President Attest: Frank Rutherford, Clerk Clerk's Statement of Indebtedness of District Whole amount of Warrants Outstanding June 30, 1915 $1,000. 99 Whole Amount of Bonds Outstanding June 30, 1915 4,483. 00 Total indebtedness of District June 30, 1915 $5,483. 99 Approved this 13th day of July A. D. 1915 By order of the District School Board: Frank Rutherford, Clerk August 13, 1915 GLADIATOR'S STAR FIRST BASEMAN LEAVES TOWN Ira Corson, who for the past couple of months has been employed in the City Club, severed his connection with that institution yesterday and has left for Hansboro, North Dakota, where he will work in the harvest fields. Ira played first base for the Gladiators ever since coming here and he played his position well. He expects to return here this fall or in early spring - and the friends which he made during his stay here, especially among the fair sex, will anxiously await his coming. Glentana Reporter ROCK LAKE RIPPLES H. G. Dodge is reported as quite ill this week. Howard Bateson of Hansboro visited at the Grove home Thursday. J. J. Lindsay has returned from his visit with relatives in Canada. Mrs. A. M. Schuster of Brumbaugh was on the sick list several days of the past week. D. I. Brindle is further improving his barn this week by the addition of a second story to be used for hay. Charlie Jahnke returned Tuesday from Devils Lake where he was taking in the circus and otherwise seeing the sights. Mr. Van Alvin, brother of Mrs. A. W. Rimel arrived this week for a visit and will remain during the harvest season. The Briggs and Kennedy families and Miss Olive Henle and Elmer Hvinden left Saturday for Fish Lake where they will spend several days. Fred Lindsay and sister Hazel autoed to Pembina Sunday where they visited relatives returning in the evening. Their cousin Shaddie Lindsay accompanied them home and will remain for a short visit in our village. Archie McDonnell and father-in-law Mr. Beechler have just recently completed the work of grading the roads in Howell township for which they took the contract. Mr. McDonnell says he has traveled some 725 miles during this time and regrets that he has gotten no farther than Rock Lake. Joe Lichty can be given credit for awakening our sleeping village Tuesday morning by scurrying down the street with a long pipe tied behind his auto. Perhaps he had no intentions other than saving on his draying bill but nevertheless the commotion quickened the pace of several of our behind time villagers. Bertha Meyer of Lakota has been visiting for the past week with the J. M. Kennedy family. Harold Mooney sprained his ankle quite badly during the ball game at Bisbee Sunday. The little daughter of Lineman Rusk of Cando is visiting at the Birkman home this week. Two brothers of A. H. Booth's arrived in our village Monday from Big Falls, Minnesota. They expect to remain in our "land where the west begins" during the harvest season. Mrs. W. E. Thompkins and children left Saturday for a visit with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Sharp of Egeland. Bill says he may be the last of the Rock Lake bachelors, but not the least by any means. Card of Thanks - We wish to express our heartfelt gratitude to the many friends and neighbors who so kindly assisted us during the sickness and death of our dear little daughter and sister. Nick Thennis and family. The newly organized Farmers Elevator Co. has bought the John D. Gruber Co. elevator and elected Jos. Burkholder president, and D. I. Brindle, secretary and treasurer of their company. They have not yet chosen a manager. The death of the little daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Nick Thennis, Janette Wilhelmina, occurred last Thursday morning. She was not quite one year old. The funeral services were held at the Ellison Church on Saturday. Our entire community extends their sympathy to the bereaved family. Several of our ball boys were again called upon last Saturday to come to the aid of the Bisbee fans in a couple of games with the Clyde-Munich teams. Needless to say the Rock Lake-Bisbee boys won both games, which were the last of the season for the participating teams. Our former ball catcher, Flick, left for Chicago, Wednesday, where he will remain during the winter. Lillard Rimel and wife arrived from Twin Falls, Idaho and are visiting his parents Mr. and Mrs. G. W. Rimel this week. Bob Elsberry had the misfortune of running a nail in his foot several days ago which is the cause of his lameness. Miss Selma Bowman who has been teaching school in the vicinity of Bisbee returned to her home at Perth Sunday from a few days visit at the home of her friend, Mrs. Chas. Shaffer. LOCAL OVERFLOW Mrs. T. Thompson suffered very serious effects from poison caused by eating canned raspberries the first of the week. We are glad to report that she is recovering nicely and nothing very serious occurred. What might have proven to be a very serious accident occurred when Miss Ruth Disher and her brother Donald were going home from town last Saturday evening. When about half way home the buggy in which they were riding broke down and they were thrown out and were shaken up to quite an extent. Miss Disher received a rather bad cut above the eye and her neck was quite badly sprained. Her brother Donald escaped unhurt although badly scared. At this writing they are reported recovering from the accident as well as can be expected. Miss Lucy Lawler has taken up the duties of Miss Disher at the D. A. Blackburn drug store during her absence. LOCAL NEWS James Pettit and Mrs. Mary Kelly spent Sunday at Fish Lake. B. L. Thomas and wife made their usual trip to Fish Lake Saturday evening. Mr. and Mrs. August Miller went to Calio last Saturday where they visited with friends returning home Monday evening. Miss Mary Dick, who has been visiting at the James Brown home for the past week left Wednesday for her home at Cando. Mr. and Mrs. A. M. Blackburn of Winnipeg were the guests of Mr. Blackburn's brother, D. A. of this place last Sunday. They made the trip by auto. Miss Aletha Weeden went to Pembina last Friday to visit with friends for a short time. She is expected home the latter part of this week. Frank Shranklin the Lake Grocery salesman was here on his usual weekly rounds Tuesday. Mrs. C. A. Weeden went to Devils Lake last Monday where she visited with friends a few days. Mrs. Mary Kelly of Kansas City, Missouri, arrived here last week and is visiting with her sister Mrs. T. Stapleton. Mr. and Mrs. G. A. Olson and Mr. and Mrs. Hugh Lymburn spent Sunday at Fish Lake. They made the trip by auto. Mrs. Roy White returned home from Devils Lake Chautauqua, where she had been visiting with Mrs. Kittrel a few days. Last Friday little Miss Betty Strawn had the misfortune to step on a rusty nail which penetrated nearly through her foot. We understand that blood poison has set in and she is now under the care of Dr. Hamilton. She is suffering considerable pain at the present time but is getting along as well as can be expected. We hope the little one will soon be fully recovered and that nothing serious will be the outcome of the poison. S. A. and W. L. Converse who have been in our city for some time on business matters and visiting with their daughter and sister Mrs. C. E. Blackorby left last Monday for their home at St. Paul, Minnesota, and Cresco, Iowa. The agricultural college is advising the farmers to pick their corn as soon as it gets past the roasting ear stage. Corn will germinate after that time and the idea of the move is to save enough seed for next year's planting. The harvest is now in full swing and it is reported that the crops are considerably better then they have been for the past few years in this section. Some of the late grain will not amount to anything but that which is being cut at the present time is considered by those with a vast experience to be a crop that will average about 15 bushels per acre. Devils Lake Journal, August 10 - Among the hundreds who came in yesterday to attend the circus were Mr. and Mrs. McDougall and daughter, Mr. and Mrs. McAneney and Mr. and Mrs. Weeden of Hansboro, Mr. and Mrs. Neidlinger and Mr. and Mrs. Cannenberg of Hampden, A. L. Johnson, Daniel Feeder, Mr. and Mrs. N. N. Dukke and children, Dr. and Mrs. Warren, Mrs. Smith, Arthur Candee and Oscar Johnson of Leeds, Mr. and Mrs. Gill Parker, Mr. and Mrs. Forslof and family, Laurence and Jesse Nicholson, Jean Wright, Frank Medelmann and Mr. and Mrs. Ed Neibauer of Crary. A. H. Grimshaw and wife of Sarles were callers in our city on Tuesday last. Mrs. Geo. Walker left Tuesday for a three week visit at Mather, Homefield and Doud, Manitoba, Canada. The Misses Clara and Esther Olson of Cando visited with their sister Mrs. B. L. Thomas this week. M. M. Merrill, representative of the Remington Typewriter Co., of Grand Forks was a business visitor in our city Tuesday and Wednesday. Mrs. Howard McKee went to Egeland Monday where she will visit with friends and relatives. She will also visit friends at Cando while away. Fireman Wm. Nickli was unable to take out his regular run yesterday morning and depot agent Whiting was secured to decorate the left side of the engine on the Farmers' Flyer. TREASURER'S REPORT For Rosedale School District No. 5, County of Towner, State of North Dakota For the year 1914-1915 Receipts Cash on hand at beginning of school year July 1, 1914 310. 75 Total amount received during the year from the apportionment of the State Tuition Fund 983. 36 Total amount received during the year from the apportionment of the County Tuition Fund 620. 64 Amount received during the year from Taxes levied by the District School Board, including outstanding warrants redeemed or endorsed In the collection of Taxes 6,068. 81 Amount received during the year from sale of bonds 286. 64 Amount received during the year from other sources 52. 24 Total receipts for the year including Cash on Hand July 1, 1914 $8,322. 44 Expenditures Amount paid during the year for School Houses, Sites and furniture 463. 00 Amount paid during the year for apparatus, fixtures, etc. None Amount paid during year for Teachers' Wages 705. 00 Amount paid during the year for Interest on Bonds and Warrants 863. 50 Amount paid during the year for Incidental Expenses 310. 00 Amount paid during the year for purposes not before mentioned 5,884. 15 Total Expenditures for the Year $8,225. 65 Cash on hand June 30, 1915 96. 79 Grand Total, Expenditures and Cash on Hand to balance above Receipts $8,322. 44 Relating to Sinking Fund Amount of Sinking Fund in Treasury July 1, 1915 None Amount received into and transferred to the Sinking Fund during the year None Total None Paid out of Sinking Fund for Redemption of Bonds None Balance in Sinking Fund June 30, 1915 None E. M. Fessenden, Treasurer Rosedale School District No. 5 Approved this 28th day of July A. D. 1915 By order of the District School Board: J. R. Wills, President Attest: C. A. Weeden, Clerk Clerk's Statement of Indebtedness of District Whole amount of Warrants Outstanding June 30, 1915 $7,370. 72 Whole amount of Bonds Outstanding June 30, 1915 7,986. 00 Amount of interest on Warrants Outstanding June 30, 1915 257. 90 Total indebtedness of District June 30, 1915 $15,614. 62 Approved this 28th day of July A. D. 1915 By order of the District School Board: C. A. Weeden, Clerk TREASURER'S REPORT For Picton School District No. 6, County of Towner, State of North Dakota For the year 1914-1915 Receipts Cash on hand at beginning of school year July 1, 1914 887. 81 Total amount received during the year from the apportionment of the State Tuition Fund 456. 96 Total amount received during the year from the apportionment of the County Tuition Fund 362. 04 Amount received during the year from Taxes levied by the District School Board, including outstanding warrants redeemed or endorsed In the collection of Taxes 2,695. 17 Amount received during the year from Other Sources: 187. 26 Total receipts for the year including Cash on Hand July 1, 1914 $4,589. 24 Expenditures Amount paid during the year for School Houses, Sites and furniture 336. 64 Amount paid during the year for apparatus, fixtures, etc. 99. 31 Amount paid during year for Teachers' Wages 1,210. 50 Amount paid during the year to County Treasurer on account of Teachers' Retirement Fund 9. 75 Amount paid during the year for Services and Expenses of School Officers 67. 92 Amount paid during the year for Interest on Bonds and Warrants 49. 86 Amount paid during the year for Incidental Expenses 247. 84 Amount paid during the year for purposes not before mentioned 2,014. 00 Total Expenditures for the Year $4,035. 82 Cash on hand June 30, 1915 553. 42 Grand Total, Expenditures and Cash on Hand to balance above Receipts $4,589. 24 Relating to Sinking Fund Amount of Sinking Fund in Treasury July 1, 1915 None Amount received into and transferred to the Sinking Fund during the year None Total None H. Gailfus, Treasurer Picton School District No. 6 Approved this 13th day of July A. D. 1915 By order of the District School Board: Herman Hoerer, President Attest: Wm. J. Galbraith, Clerk Clerk's Statement of Indebtedness of District Whole amount of Warrants Outstanding June 30, 1915 None Whole amount of Bonds Outstanding June 30, 1915 1,000. 00 Total indebtedness of District June 30, 1915 $1,000. 00 Approved this 13th day of July A. D. 1915 By order of the District School Board: Wm. J. Galbraith, Clerk August 20, 1915 ROCK LAKE MAN ENDS OWN LIFE Cando, North Dakota, August 16 - A thorough investigation into the death of Wm. Rutt at Rock Lake was conducted by State's Attorney Kehoe. It was established to the satisfaction of officials that Rutt came to his death by his own hand. It appears from reports at Rock Lake that he had been acting queerly for some time. The suicide of Wm. Rutt at Rock Lake last Saturday night or Sunday morning, under peculiar conditions, at his farm. Rutt was a bachelor and believed to be in good financial condition. Saturday he went to Rock Lake where he secured $100 from the bank, to pay off his housekeeper who was leaving. Whether there was trouble is not known. After paying off the woman, Rutt went to his room and shot himself. Rutt has relatives residing at Wooster, Ohio, who are enroute to Rock Lake to take charge of the remains. The body will be taken back to the old home for burial. NOTICE FOR BIDS Notice is hereby given that the School Board of Rosedale School District No. 5, Towner County, North Dakota, will receive bids up to 2 o'clock p. m. on Tuesday, August 31, 1915, for the furnishing of teams, drivers and conveyances to convey the children of the following named residents - or known as such places or farms since occupied by former owners - to and from Hansboro, North Dakota, during the school year of 1915 and 1916 and beginning September 20, 1915. Route No. 1 T. Stapleton N. Sather H. Lymburn C. Wright W. E. H. Porter A. C. Anderson J. E. Knight Jas. Brown Route No. 2 T. Orton F. H. Gray D. Wampler Wm. Seatter Ole Peterson C. F. Brown T. Rod S. Olson Mrs. Farrell H. Stawn Route No. 3 Wm. Disher C. Tribble M. King J. R. Blackorby H. Janson J. D. Leftwich Geo. Smith Wm. Wilson Route No. 4 F. Ninke W. Schaberg J. W. F. Johnson A. Pelto S. L. Phillips C. Lawrence Route No. 5 L. Dore M. Lawler Wm. Tacke E. C. Fines Drivers will be required to carry any additional children coming into their respective routes. Drivers will be required to furnish bonds in the sum of $200. 00 for the faithful fulfillment of their contracts. The board reserves the right to reject any and all bids. By order of the School Board of Rosedale School District No. 5. C. A. Weeden, Clerk Dated at Hansboro, North Dakota, this 14th day of August 1915. ROCK LAKE RIPPLES Mrs. Claude Elsberry spent a few days in our burg last week. Jos. Kelly of Devils Lake was in our village Friday. Mildred Mills is spending the week as the little guest of Blanche Lichty. The Tom and List Elsberry families spent Sunday at the Best home. Ruth Billings of Perth is visiting at the Archie McDonnell home east of town. Mrs. Chambers of Lake View, Iowa is visiting at the home of her brother, T. E. Clouse. Mrs. Harry Lichty arrived home Saturday from a several weeks visit with her parents at Thompson, North Dakota. Mrs. Cora Harris and little child arrived Tuesday for a short visit with her aunt Mrs. Kenepp of Brumbaugh. A. F. Foley, cashier of the First National Bank of Rolla spent Monday in our city as the guest of his brother Andrew. Mr. Dodge is reported as able to attend to his farm duties, after the severe attack of rheumatism which he had last week. Mrs. Dr. Balfour arrived home Saturday from Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada accompanied by her sister Mrs. Lang whom she has been visiting for some time. Henry Paulson of Fargo arrived last week to take charge of his duties as clerk at the Chicago Store. He has been engaged on account of extra work at the store during the harvest season. Edith Mills is left for Cando Wednesday last to write on the teacher's examination held there Thursday and Friday. She will remain for a short visit with friends before returning home. Mrs. Trotter left for her home in Iowa Wednesday. Her daughter Mrs. Tom Best accompanied her and will visit relatives in South Dakota before returning home. A new telephone line has been put up in our city this week by lineman Rusk. Those installing new phones are John Lindsay, Cliff Yeager, Harry Lichty and Harry Stout. N. W. Hawkinson and Tom Krieger autoed to Munich Tuesday where Mr. Hawkinson has bought out the hardware company. He expects to remove the stock to his store here as soon as possible. The Joe Langer family of Bisbee were guests of the John Fielder home Sunday last. The two families are old time friends, having become intimate during the days of the Fielder blacksmith shop at Bisbee. Gusta and Bertha Birkman, Elma Latham and Carrie Clouse autoed to Fish Lake with Mark Groves Saturday where they spent an enjoyable two days outing, returning Monday morning. They tell tales of high diving, but no fish stories. The Misses Rebecca and Christina Wagle of Valley City arrived Saturday for a visit at the home of their sister, Mrs. Andrew Foley. Miss Rebecca has been secured as teacher of the third and fourth grades and will remain until school opens. Billy Brindle was guest of honor at a birthday party at his home Tuesday, August 17. He was nine years old. About eighteen little guests were invited and a very enjoyable afternoon spent. Ice cream and cake were the main attractions and each little lad consumed his share. Friends of the happy couple will be pleased to hear of the wedding of Edna Salt and Clifton Boyd at the bride's home in Rolla, Thursday, August 12. Miss Salt is a niece of Mrs. Claude Elsberry and the groom was engaged as clerk in the Chicago Store here at one time. Both have many friends who wish them success and happiness. John Dayton's brother and son of Valley City arrived Monday for a short visit. They drove from their home in an auto, which is said to be a prehistoric Ford. Nevertheless, it is some flivver for John journeyed round his mail route in it. Wednesday and the only sign has patrons reported of him was a cloud of dust. He made the trip in 2 hours. Two brothers of A. H. Booth's arrived in our village from Minnesota this week and expect to remain during the harvest season. The above item may seem to be a repetition as the same one appeared in our columns last week, but we beg to inform our readers that each refers to different brothers. We have adopted it as our standing item, if Art can supply the brothers. Hugh, George, Jim and Leslie are those already arrived. Tom, Dick and Harry have not yet come so we are hopeful. Our community received a very sad shock Saturday morning when it was learned that Bill Rutt, one of our progressive farmers living southwest of town had taken his own life by shooting himself. He was dead before medical aid could be obtained. The cause of his act is uncertain as he left no message of any kind. His brother, C. F. Rutt arrived Monday from Grand City, Missouri and Tuesday accompanied the remains to Ohio where they will be interred. Our entire vicinity deeply mourn his untimely death. LOCAL NEWS Mrs. J. F. Wills is reported on the sick list this week. Mrs. Manning of Cartwright visited with her daughter Mrs. D. A. Blackburn Tuesday. D. A. Blackburn was a passenger to Devils Lake Friday morning returning in the evening. Mrs. T. J. Clifford and children of St. John are visiting at the Abe and C. E. Blackorby homes this week. Mr. and Mrs. Leon Agarand drove to Rock Lake, Canada, Monday evening for a short visit with friends. C. E. Blackorby autoed to Devils Lake Tuesday morning on business matters returning Wednesday morning. Miss Mabel Evenson of Northwood, North Dakota arrived here last Friday and is visiting with her sister, Mrs. E. M. Fessenden. The railroad officials seem to get a lot of pleasure traveling over North Dakota just at this time when the biggest crop in history is in evidence. The railroads are going to do some advertising for North Dakota. They are taking moving pictures of the harvest operations. These pictures should make a lot of people in other states sit up and take notice. Nick Henkel of Cando has been buying cattle in this vicinity for the past week. Little Johnnie Woods returned Tuesday evening from Fargo where he has been visiting with his aunt for the past three weeks. The Misses Jennie and Lizie Scott of Hilton, Manitoba, Canada and Miss Robinson from near Cartwright were guests of Miss Stella Brown last Friday and Saturday. Mr. and Mrs. D. A. Blackburn were Pilot Mound visitors last Sunday. They made the trip in company with Mr. Blackburn's brother of Winnipeg. Chas. Tribble opened up the Farmers Grain Co. elevator Tuesday of which he is manager and we understand he will move his family to town in the near future. Mike Lawler has started the work on a new granary at his farm north of town which structure will by 14x20 feet in size. Contractor Maughan is doing the building. While visiting at Egeland this week, Mrs. Howard McKee was taken seriously ill and was taken to the Devils Lake Hospital. At this writing she is reported as recovering nicely. It is about time to guard against prairie and stubble fires. Farmers cannot be too careful in this respect if they want to be certain that their stacks of grain and buildings will be safe. It is said that 2,000 Americans have enlisted during the war with the Canadian contingents. A number of these are North Dakotans, many towns of the state having sons in the battle front in France. The biological station at Devils Lake is placing fish in the lake at present at the rate of 8,00 a week. Fish as long as twelve inches are known to be living and thriving in the lake, a fact which assures the station that their work is proving successful and that in a few years there will be an abundance of fish in the waters of Devils Lake. C. E. Blackorby, D. B. McDonald, the write and wife autoed to Cando on Sunday last. Miss Stella Brown returned home last Thursday evening from a two month's visit with her sister, Mrs. Earl at Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada. Steve Williams and Mrs. T. Thompson went to Devils Lake Tuesday morning, returning Wednesday morning by auto with C. E. Blackorby. Immigration agent Lincoln of the Great Northern Railway accompanied by Mr. Lawrence and Mr. Conroy of Hutton, Nebraska were short callers in Hansboro Tuesday evening. Carl Olson returned home Monday after an extended visit with friends and relatives at Starkweather. He was accompanied by Arthur Iverson who will visit here for some time. Mrs. Sparks of Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada, arrived here last Friday and visited with her brother I. Edelman. She went to Devils Lake Wednesday morning where she will visit for some time before returning home. As we go to press we learned that J. B. Smith received the sad news of his sister's death which occurred Wednesday, August 18 at Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. The particulars will appear in next week's issue. Cando Herald - Wm. Stahl and wife, former old time residents in this vicinity, went north Saturday to their farm near Hansboro, where they will remain through the threshing season. Their home is now at Seattle, Washington. Ed A. Worm of Wauwatosa, Wisconsin arrived here last week and will remain during the harvest and threshing season. He is a nephew of Wm. Tacke. Mr. Worm has accepted a position with Chris Olson as separator man and began his duties Thursday, as Mr. Olson started on that date. Cando Record - H. J. Botz, the man who believes in the by-products on the farm, has sold several hundred quarts of strawberries the past season besides raspberries, gooseberries and pie plant. He set out eleven hundred more strawberry plants this year making about 20,000 plants in all. Decon Watts, the Standard Oil man was a business visitor in our city Wednesday. Mr. Watts recently returned from a trip to the Panama-Pacific Exposition. During this trip he was poisoned in some manner and now says that he has to live on rice. Cando Herald - County Auditor, F. F. Vaughan returned Monday from attending the meetings of the State Board of Equalization at Bismarck. We have been informed that it is the purpose of the board to raise the valuation of farm lands generally throughout the state, the estimate being anywhere from twenty to fifty million dollars. Devils Lake Journal, August 18 - Bruce McDonald, the Hansboro lawyer-banker, spent a few hours in Devils Lake last night, arriving from the north late at night with a party of land buyers. Mr. McDonald is delighted with the Hansboro country and prospects at this season of the year could hardly be improved. We are glad to report the return of F. H. Murdick from Glentana, Montana, where he has been for the past three or four months. Frank looks good as he did when he went away and says that the crops in that section of the country are fine. We did not learn just how long he will remain here but we hope it will not be one of his short trips as he usually makes when he returns home. ARMOURDALE ITEMS Wm. Richardson was a Rolla visitor on Sunday. Olaf Meyers of Bisbee was an Armourdale visitor last Monday. Hilga Sormula of Perth is visiting at the Matt Tukkanen home. E. Markelle of Rolla was an Armourdale visitor Monday. Mr. and Mrs. J. D. Leftwich were Armourdale visitors Monday. Fred Henkel of Cando was a business visitor at Armourdale on Tuesday. Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Wood of Rolla were guests at the Richardson home on Sunday. Oscar Haapala left last Saturday for a visit with his parents in Minnesota. Alva Kaski of Rolla is assisting with household duties at the Sam Leigh home. Hazel Lawrence of Hansboro visited a few days this week at the Frank Lawrence home. She visited school on Friday. August 27, 1915 INCREASING NUMBER OF MOTOR VEHICLES Thomas Hall, Secretary of State, reports an increase of more than 6,000 automobiles in North Dakota for 1915 over 1914. The motor vehicle registration books for this year will not close until December next, but taking the figures as shown until July 31 of this year and last year, some interesting information is revealed: To July 31, 1915, automobiles registered - 23,175 To July 31, 1915 motorcycles registered - 1,438 Fees received for automobiles - $69,525. 00 Fees received from motorcycles - $4,314. 00 Fees remitted to counties for good roads - $61,132. 50 For the same period in 1914: Automobiles registered - 16,742 Motorcycles registered - 1,189 Fees received from all motor vehicles - $53,793. 00 Fees remitted to counties for good roads - $44,827. 50 After July 31, 1914, but 605 automobiles and 66 motorcycles were registered, but with the combination of a splendid crop and the reduction in price of motor vehicles, it is expected that more than 1,000 automobiles will be registered between now and December 31, 1915. In brief, the total number of automobiles registered for this year should not fail far short of 24,500 and the number of motorcycles may reach 1,500. For 1915, Towner County has registered 352 automobiles and 17 motorcycles and has received $1,107. 00 for use in building roads. ODD BITS OF NEWS Wilmington, Delaware - Mrs. M. K. Grant, a wealthy woman, gave a horse party in honor of the 14th birthday of her pet carriage horse "Prince Grant". A luncheon was served in the stable, and an orchestra played throughout the festivities. New York, New York - Thersa Planeta and her son Lewis were kept prisoners by a jealous husband in an hermetically sealed flat for four years until rescued by an agent of the Children's Society. Joseph Planeta, the husband, is a prosperous cigar merchant and had to be forced at a pistol point to give up his wife and child. He locked his wife in her cell when he found an old photograph of a former sweetheart in her trunk. Crookston, Minnesota - A fisherman here has placed a mirror in the water and in front of it a plate glass slanting at 45 degrees angle. The bait is placed between the two. He claims that when the fish approaches and sees his image in the mirror, he speeds up thinking another fish is after the morsel strikes the plate glass and slides up it into a net placed at the top. Duluth, Minnesota - Charles French wanted a job in Uncle Sam's Navy. He applied for the position of piano tuner - he is still wanting the job. St. Paul, Minnesota - Dr. S. N. Mogilner and Dr. N. G. Mortensen charged in police court with kicking out the false teeth of Emil Freiden were dismissed because of lack of evidence when the false teeth could not be produced. Indiana, Pennsylvania - When lightning struck the home of A. L. Diehl of Penn Run, it lifted the necklace from his daughter, Belle, and dropped the locket hanging from it into one of her shoes. The back of her other shoe was cut from her foot as if by a knife. Ida Diehl, a sister and Ruby Maxwell, a cousin, had their hair parted by the bolt and each has a streak of singed hair extending from their foreheads to the napes of their necks. Fairmount, North Dakota, August 21 - A year old infant child of Mr. and Mrs. E. J. Jones of Flora, died a few hours after tipping a large bottle of pure carbolic acid, the contents of which spilled over the child's face and head. The child, in gasping for breath, also swallowed some of the terrible poison. The bottle was left where the child reached it and tipped it over. Milton, North Dakota, August 24 - Dragged for nearly a mile by one foot over rough ground and coming through the experience with only a few painful bruises and scratches, was the experience of Miss Emma Herdahl, of the Hallson vicinity, who played a star part in a runaway. Miss Herdahl was out driving a cart when in passing an automobile the horse became frightened and lunged, throwing the young woman from the seat. In falling one of her feet caught in the brace rods of the cart and she was dragged nearly a mile before the horse was caught. Valley City, North Dakota, August 24 - A large number of laboring men who were riding on a Soo line freight train were held up by some masked men and robbed near Cuba. One Tony Miller, who gave his residence as Wisconsin, tried to escape and was shot in the shoulder. He was brought to Valley City and taken to the Platou Hospital. His condition is reported as not very serious. The holdup artists were not very particular in their work, and men and grips were thrown off the train while it was moving. Three suspects were arrested at North Valley City by Sheriff Kelly and Deputy Larson and are being held pending an investigation. ROCK LAKE RIPPLES Blanch Lichty is the guest of Mildred Mills this week. Goldie Kendig spent Tuesday night as the guest of Jane Gall. The Kendig and Sibley spent Sunday at the Hindman home. Carl Berg of Perth was a business visitor in our city last Saturday. Mrs. Fred Lindsay was a passenger to Devils Lake on Tuesday's train. Jack White autoed to Fish Lake Saturday evening, spending Sunday. C. F. Buchroth of Chicago was a visitor at the Birkman home this week. Miss Lawretta Wagner is spending a few days at the Grove home this week. Mrs. Harry Copley of Orr, North Dakota was the guest at the home of her sister-in-law, Mrs. John Hindman the past week. Mr. Dayton and little son departed for their home at Valley City last Saturday, after a short visit at the John Dayton home at this place. It would seem as though the harvest yield of our Rock Lake country has exceed implement merchants' largest estimations, as no binding twine has been obtainable in our village for some days. Miss Bellingham returned last Saturday from an extended visit with friends and relatives in different parts of Wisconsin. She reports a very pleasant time but nevertheless, Rock Lake looks good to her. Mr. Lisky from Virginia is visiting at the home of his old time friend G. W. Rimel. Mr. Lisky made a trip to North Dakota some twelve years ago and is astonished at the advancement our great country has made since that time. Edith Mill returned home Wednesday from a short visit at Cando. Miss Ida Nelson of Devils Lake is the guest of Mr. and Mrs. H. C. See this week. Ike Edelman of the Hansboro Hotel attended business matters in Rock Lake Tuesday. Mr. Krohn, hardware man and three little sons of Munich were visitors in our city Tuesday. A blind (?) Indian and his "squaw" made the rounds of our village Friday seeking charitable aid. Helen Latham returned home Thursday from a short visit with her sister, Mr. Tom Wildish at Elsberry. Roy Lean and family autoed to Fish Lake Thursday of last week. Roy's wife and children remained for a visit at the cottage of his parents. Oscar Ishler arrived from Carter, Montana, Wednesday for a visit with his parents and to help with the harvest and threshing. His many friends are glad to welcome him to our village again. Editor Finley of the Hansboro News was a business visitor in our city Monday. He says he has room for several additional advertisements on the Rock Lake page of his paper, also for the addition of several new names on his Rock Lake subscription list. Mae Briggs left for her home at Starkweather Sunday, having completed her duties as clerk at the Chicago Store upon the return of Miss Bellingham. Mr. and Mrs. Borgerson took her home by auto. Mr. Borgerson returning Monday morning while the Mrs. remained for a short visit with her parents at that place. Rev. Dingle of Devils Lake delivered a very interesting sermon at Rock Lake last Sunday evening and has arranged to preach here henceforth on every Sabbath morning at 10:30. It gives him particular pleasure to address large congregations. Sunday School will follow the morning services at 11:30. E. N. Huffman and family arrived in Brumbaugh Saturday to visit friends and relatives, having autoed across country from St. Joseph, Missouri, they report much rain and slight floods in parts of Kansas and Nebraska. Mr. Huffman will attend the harvesting of the crop on his land near Brumbaugh. Dr. O'Brien of Egeland, accompanied Dr. Balfour to the T. E. Clouse home last Saturday evening to attend their little son Wallace, who has been ill with typhoid fever for several weeks. His condition was thought to be suddenly serious Saturday evening but he is now reported as on the road to speedy recovery. The news has reached our village of the marriage of Margaret Coleman and Otto Johnson at Havre, Montana on August 5. Miss Coleman has been engaged in the telephone office at Cando for some time and Mr. Johnson as a stone mason in Great Falls, Montana. The happy couple will make their home at Great Falls. They are both of our village and have many friends who wish them the best of success. LOCAL NEWS Harry Bradley and family of Cartwright were visitors in our city Sunday last. Floyd and Bill Groves of Rock Lake were business visitors in our city Wednesday. Mr. and Mrs. B. L. Thomas have closed their cottage at Fish Lake for the season. Miss Aletha Weeden returned home the latter part of last week after visiting with friends at Pembina. Mrs. Mary Kelly left last Monday for her home at Kansas City, Missouri after a few weeks visit with her sister Mrs. T. Stapelton. Arthur Iverson returned to Starkweather last Saturday morning after spending the week as the guest of Carl Olson. Our genial conductor, Ed Jones, is enjoying a few days off this week. Getting ready for the fall rush me thinks. James O'Laughlin and son of Williston spent Tuesday looking after Mr. O'Laughlin's farming interests in this vicinity. C. E. Blackorby, Mr. and Mrs. C. A. Weeden and daughter Aletha and Miss Mabel Evenson autoed to Dunseith last Monday. Commissioner Cunningham returned Tuesday evening from Cando where he attended a special meeting of the board of County Commissioners on Monday and Tuesday. Hugo Gailfus, one of our most prominent farmers living southwest of town has purchased a new threshing outfit from the International Co. and it was delivered Wednesday. Mr. Gailfus is taking this precaution so as to be sure of having his crop threshed when ready. Harry Asplin, former agent of the Imperial Lumber Co. at this place, is visiting with friends here this week. Several threshing machines have started on the fall run this week. All report good yields from the grain so far threshed. Contractor Maughan finished the new granary built by Mike Lawler and will start today erecting a granary for Orra Wills which will be 18x30 in size. The North Dakota farmers are finding out that the best hail insurance is a good dairy herd. With a herd a farmer cannot be entirely "cleaned out". We understand that there will be a freight train put on the Farmers Line the first of next week to assist in the movement of the grain. Ed Erickson, the International Harvester Co., representative was a business visitor in our city Wednesday. The "News" acknowledges a very pleasant call. G. A. Olson, his son Carl and daughters Amy and Celia autoed to Starkweather yesterday returning today. Mr. Olson went to look after the harvesting of his crop at that place. Mr. and Mrs. Robert Lloyd returned Monday from Calgary, Alberta where they have been visiting for some time. Mr. Lloyd went out there about two weeks ago to accompany Mrs. Lloyd home from an extended visit at that place. We understand that Mrs. C. E. Blackorby and children will leave Sunday morning for Cresco, Iowa where she will visit with her parents for sometime. Mr. Blackorby will take her and the children to Devils Lake by auto Sunday morning. Chris Orton threshed wheat Wednesday that went 20 bushels per acre. Mr. Orton says it is the poorest wheat he has this year. It is a very fine sample although there is some smut. He also threshed 100 acres of oats and barley that averaged 27 1/2 bushels per acre. Not so bad is it? Editor Gores of the Bisbee Gazette passed through our city last Saturday enroute to Rock Lake, Canada, on a fishing exposition. The "News" acknowledges a very pleasant call and were glad to see "Ben Gores" and his smiling face again. Call again, Mike, we are always glad to see you. W. J. Maughan moved his family into the Mrs. Farrell residence on the west side of town this week. Mr. and Mrs. B. L. Thomas and Ed Jones autoed to Cando Wednesday returning in the evening. G. W. Kinnet, who came to Hansboro some time ago from Missouri to run Abe Blackorby's threshing engine, had the misfortune to have his left arm broken just above the elbow, last Saturday morning while attempting to ride a horse at the farm of Lewis Shoemaker in attempting to mount the horse made a jump, throwing Mr. Kinnet to the ground and stepping on his arm breaking it as mentioned. He was brought to town and Dr. Hamilton set the broken bone. At this writing, he is getting along as well as can be expected but will be laid up for two or three months thereby losing the fall's work. A very unfortunate happening occurred at the farm of Berger Hendrickson the first of the week by which we may be able to give the readers of the "News" some very useful information. Mr. Hendrickson was having some painting done at his farm and the painter left his paint cans in the barn for the night, during that time some of the farm stock got into the barn and drank the paint and the next day three of the cattle died from the effects, two cows and a bull. We understand that cattle will drink paint at every chance and the effects are deadly to them, as the white lead is poison. We would advise that when you are having any painting done that you keep the paint out of the reach of cattle. ARMOURDALE ITEMS Frank Lawrence was a Rock Lake visitor Sunday. Oscar Haapala returned Wednesday from a visit with relatives at Cacato, Minnesota. Amelia Johnson of Rolla was a visitor at the Matt Tukkanen home Tuesday. Otto Pikkarainen left last Friday for Duluth, Minnesota, where he will attend business matters.