Towner County, ND, Hansboro News published between February 1, 1915 and March 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 February 1, 1915 and March 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 February 5, 1915 ROCK LAKE RIPPLES The Misses Addie and Gertie Garrison returned from Egeland Monday. Mrs. O. P. Briggs and daughter Lela went to Devils Lake Thursday returning Friday. Miss Edith Smoot entertained the D. Y. W. Y. K. Club Wednesday evening. The Misses A. Bellingham and Hazel Lindsay made a trip to Devils Lake Thursday returning Friday. Mrs. Fred Lindsay entertained a number of her friends at whist last Friday evening. A fine lunch was served at about twelve o'clock. Miss Grove, who has been ill for the past two weeks is much improved. Miss Addie Garrison went to Egeland Friday. Miss Gusta Birkman is visiting Mr. and Mrs. Lloyd Keeney in the country. D. D. Finley, editor of the Hansboro News, was a business caller in Rock Lake Monday. Mr. W. C. Elsberry was ill the first of last week and was taken to the Devils Lake Hospital. He returned Saturday much improved. Mr. Chas. Keeney and family who have been living at St. John are visiting at the home of his parents. The Ladies Aid Society met with Mrs. Latham Thursday. Earl Devore met with a very painful accident last Saturday which dislocated his hip. At this writing he is getting along as well as can be expected. O. W. Moore was appointed postmaster of the Rock Lake Post Office and took charge Tuesday, W. G. Smoot retiring. Mr. Moore has been in this vicinity for some time and is well and favorably known and will without a doubt prove an efficient postmaster. The Yeoman gave a dance on Monday evening which was attended by quite a number, lunch was served at 12 o'clock and those attending report a very pleasant time. LOCAL NEWS James Holland and B. L. Thomas autoed over to Cartwright Thursday. Several of the young folks of Hansboro spent Sunday at the Robinson home. The Misses Ethel and Lucy Lawler, Claire Wilson and John Corson spent Sunday at the Will's farm. Attorney E. A. McFarlane of Bisbee was a business visitor in our city Wednesday and Thursday. Ed Olson of Underwood, Minnesota visited with his cousin Miss Emily Neilson Wednesday and Thursday. Jas. Blackorby returned from Elsberry Thursday where he has been looking after his stock for the past week. F. H. Murdick returned from Cando Thursday. He purchased six head of horses from C. E. Olson while there. Several of the young folks of Cartwright drove over Monday evening and enjoyed themselves skating on the local rink. Miss Ruth Disher has accepted the position as clerk at the Peoples Trading Co. 's store and took up her duties Monday. Lineman W. F. Rusk of Cando was in our city Wednesday and Thursday repairing some of the telephones which were out of order. Mrs. Wm. Woods, her baby and daughter Sadie left for Fargo where she will receive medical advice and treatment for the little one who has been ailing for some time. Mrs. L. P. McAneney left last Friday for Devils Lake from which place she will accompany her mother, Mrs. F. H. Murdick to Rochester, Minnesota, where the latter will undergo an operation. B. L. Thomas and F. H. Murdick went to Rolla Tuesday on business. Mrs. Thomas returned with Mr. Thomas Wednesday after spending a short time in Cando, while Mr. Murdick went to Cando to transact business. F. H. Murdick returned from Glentana, Montana where he has been disposing of the car of horses he shipped to that place some time ago. He reports that he will purchased more horses as fast as possible for the Glentana market. As we go to press we received word that Mrs. F. H. Murdick, who went to Rochester, Minnesota last week for medical treatment was operated on Wednesday night and at this writing we understand that the operation was successful and she is getting along as well as can be expected. We hope that she will soon recover and be among us in the near future. The M. E. Ladies Aid Society met at the home of Mrs. Lawler last Wednesday and will meet at the home of Mrs. D. A. Blackburn next week. Mrs. Lawrence will assist in serving. A number of the young people drove out to the home of Mr. and Mrs. E. Clatterbuck Tuesday and spent the evening at cards and dancing. At midnight an elaborate lunch was served and the dancing continued until about three o'clock. The party then departed for home and arrived about four a. m. but nevertheless they had a fine time and say that they did not mind the cold in the least. H. T. Manunu who has been visiting at the home of Victor Bentilla for the past two weeks left Monday for his home at Frederick, South Dakota. Mr. Manunu is engaged in the well drilling business at that place and specializes on artesian well drilling and anticipates coming to Hansboro this coming fall if the crops prove to be good and will endeavor to furnish the farmers of this vicinity with artesian water. He was accompanied by Miss Ethel Antilla who has been at the Bentilla home for some time. SCHOOL NOTES Those who have been neither tardy nor absent for the fifth month are as follows: Intermediate Room Oliver Dore, Isabel Hamilton (x), Nina Johnson (x), Laura Kellogg, Dorsey Lawrence (x), Ralph Lawler, Amy Olson (x), Celia Olson, Viola Smith, Harry Smith, Nellie Weeden (x) Primary Room Ray Blackorby (x), Rex Blackorby, Ina Burley, James Brown, Arthur Johnson (x), Wilber Johnson (x), Eleanor Ninke (x), Minnie Paetow, Chrissy Paetow (x), Olga Peterson, Ruth Schwartz (x), Hazel Strawn (x), Bert Wilson (x), Russel Wilson (x), Alice Wood, Anita Schwartz, Helen Farrell, Charlie Dore, Lucille Fines, Nihlo Pentilla, Ahlo Pentilla, Whilo Pentilla Grammar Room Carl Olson (x), Jim Kyes, Esther Stapelton, Delmare Farrell, Gladys Blackburn (x), Ellen Knight (x), Hazel Lawrence, Ethel Stapelton (x), Alberta Weeden High School Mack Blackorby, Lois Kyes, Mabel Brown, Susie Brown Those with (x) following their names have been in perfect attendance since the beginning of the term or for five successive months. Miss Johnson went to Devils Lake Saturday returning Monday noon. Mabel Brown substituted for her during her absence. Miss Nelson's cousin visited her room Wednesday. There will be no school Friday, February 12, this day being an anniversary of Lincoln's birthday. NORTH DAKOTA NEWS Carrington - Reports unconfirmed have reached Carrington that Thomas Hunt, who was born here, but moved with his parents to Canada six or seven years ago. Tom was one of the first Canadians to volunteer his services to the mother country and was with the first Canadian regiment to be sent to France to aid the allies. According to the report, Tom was only in service nine days until he was hit by a shell and killed. Since his enlistment and sailing for England he had been held in that country, drilling until two weeks ago when his regiment was sent to France. Mr. Hunt was about 22 years old. Beach - Evangelist R. G. Knowles has been dubbed "The Fighting Parson" here. O. C. Kucheman, cashier of the Golden Valley Bank had an argument with Knowles and it is said called the evangelist a "four flusher". A fight followed in which the parson exhibited first class pugilistic ability. The following night two men who had imbibed too much at Yates, Montana just over the border, created a disturbance at the revival meeting. No fists for Knowles this time but he lifted his long coat, pulled a six-shooter and waited for the sheriff. Mandan - Officials here have begun a search for Gerritt van de Klashorst, 13 years old. The boy took his pony and left home November 1. He appeared two weeks later at the home of this brother in Canada, 400 miles from here. He left there to return to Freda, 50 miles south of Mandan and has not been seen. His father believes he perished from exposure. Grand Forks - Fred Rackner wants $10,000 damages for injuries sustained several weeks ago when he was struck by a live trolley wire, broken by an automobile driven by Leslie Stinson and his son, Ed Stinson. The two Stinsons are made the defendants in a civil action for the above mentioned amount, the complaint having been served on them. E. R. Sinkler of Minot is Rackner's attorney. Rackner sustained the injuries in question last month. A sagging trolley wire at University Avenue and Third Street had stalled his car and while he was standing in the street warning passersby, the Stinson machine struck the wire, breaking it and causing one end to strike Rackner across the face. Rackner was knocked senseless and claims in his complaint that he sustained injuries which have incapacitated him from work since that. Mr. Nordlund who was passing at the time of the accident was also struck by the wire and severely injured. Minot - Fifteen minutes after registering under the name of Jack Ford of Minneapolis, a stranger fired a bullet through his heart in his room in the Lexington Hotel here. Three shots were heard by Mrs. Oliver Fortune from her room across the hall and she summoned the hotel proprietor. The stranger was lying on the bed, his feet resting on the floor. His position indicates that he sat on the edge of the bed when the shots were fired. The first two either went wild or he was testing the gun. He died before the arrival of the physician. A diary with the following memorandum was found in his picket: "My name is Clifford Squires, address Cyrus, Minnesota. My aunt's name is Mrs. C. O. Tollefson, Cyrus, Minnesota. " The coroner has wired the Minnesota town for information. February 12, 1915 ELSBERRY NOTES Boyd Sampson left this week for Minneapolis where he will take up engineering. There will be no school Friday it being an anniversary of Lincoln's birthday. Mrs. T. Wildish visited with her parents at Rock Lake from Friday until Sunday. H. C. Mcpherson was a business visitor in Hansboro between trains Tuesday. Lineman Rusk was in our berg Saturday fixing the phone in the Farmers' Elevator. Mrs. Jas. Blackorby came down from Hansboro Tuesday returning Wednesday. We are having fine weather this week and hope it will continue so for some time. The whist club Thursday evening was not very well attended as the weather was very cold and stormy. The Elsberry Feed Mill which has been closed for some time is open again and will grind feed on its regular days. The Misses Vernice and Lela Briggs and Russell Kennedy of Rock Lake visited at the Tribble home over Sunday. The quarantine which has been on the Price home for sometime past was raised last week and we are glad to have them in our midst again. ARMOURDALE ITEMS The infant son of H. Hendrickson is on the sick list this week. Several cases of chicken-pox are reported in this vicinity. Mr. Maunus of Savo, South Dakota is visiting at the home of Henry Juntunen. Rev. M. N. Westerback held services in the Finn hall last Sunday. The farmers are busy these fine days hauling poles and wood from Rolla. Mr. Oscar Braa of Fredrick, South Dakota has been visiting in this vicinity the past week. Mr. Henry Juntunen and Mr. Maunus visited at the Hendrickson home Wednesday. Born to Mr. and Mrs. John Jussero a girl; and to Mr. and Mrs. A. Efraimson a son, last Sunday. ROCK LAKE RIPPLES Rev. Mahin returned to Hansboro Tuesday. Born to Mr. and Mrs. John Geib a girl. Mrs. W. F. Rice is visiting at Crocus this week. W. G. Smoot was on the sick list the first of the week. R. N. Madeford made a business trip to Grand Forks Tuesday. F. A. Faulkrod of Egeland is visiting M. J. Borgerson this week. M. J. Borgerson was a passenger to Starkweather Friday returning Saturday. The Misses Vida and Vera Thompson were in town shopping Saturday. Miss Gusta Birkman is visiting at the Thorson home in Calvin this week. Mrs. H. Kenepp who has been visiting at Cando returned to her home Saturday. Some of the Rock Lake young people attended the dance at Hansboro Friday evening. The supper and dance given by the Odd Fellows Wednesday evening was a great success and all report a fine time. Merchant Borgersen of Rock Lake and Levi Briggs are wearing smiles a la Wilson since Tuesday, the cause of the happy expressions being the fact that Mr. and Mrs. Borgerson are the parents of a big baby girl. The baby arrived Tuesday and since then "Grandpa" Briggs who is serving on the petit jury at Devils Lake has been threatening to vote for acquittal in any case in which he was selected as a juror. Mrs. Borgensen who was formerly Miss Mabel Briggs, is staying at the home of her parents here and reported as doing nicely. LOCAL NEWS G. A. Olson returned from his trip to Minnesota Thursday. T. J. Clifford of St. John was a Sunday visitor in our city. Steve Williams was on the sick list the first of the week. The Ladies Aid met at the home of Mrs. D. A. Blackburn last Wednesday. Mrs. Anna Mattson of Elsberry was a visitor in town between trains Wednesday. Mrs. Geo. Phillips returned Wednesday from an extended visit at Niagara, North Dakota. The annual meeting of the stockholders of the Peoples Trading Co. was held last Saturday. Sheriff James Taylor of Cando was a business visitor in our berg Wednesday and Thursday. Frank Shranklin of the Lake Grocery called on our local merchants last Tuesday. Miss Ethel Lawler left Tuesday for Brandon, Manitoba, Canada where she will visits with friends and relatives. B. L. Thomas departed for Lethbridge, Alberta, Canada Thursday via Cartwright, he expects to be gone a week or ten days. F. R. Smith of Devils Lake was in town soliciting orders for the Harry Mitchel Tailoring Co. of Chicago Wednesday and Thursday. Mr. and Mrs. Leon Agarand went to Rock Lake Wednesday night, where they furnished music for the dance given by the Odd Fellows. G. A. Olson shipped a car of hogs to St. Paul last Friday and while he is east he will visit with friends and relatives at Montevideo, Minnesota. That beef is about the highest priced meat on the market was demonstrated Thursday when F. H. Murdick paid $26. 02 for a quarter of the same. The latest report received from Mrs. Murdick says that she sat up for the first time Wednesday and is expected that she will be able to return home the last of next week. There were several races at the rink last Monday night also a large crowd was in attendance and enjoyed a fine skate as the ice was in first class shape and the weather not too cold. Mr. and Mrs. Carl Whiting entertained a party of young folks at their home Tuesday night at cards and dancing, there being twelve couples in attendance. After cards and dancing a very bountiful lunch was served and shortly after the folks departed for their homes having spent a very enjoyable evening and voting Mr. and Mrs. Whiting the best of hosts. A. C. Anderson and Lewis Dore received a large shipment of fish from northwestern Alberta Canada last week and on Monday they brought a load to town and disposed of them to the citizens. The lot consisted of Whitefish and Salmon and were of good size the largest weighing 41 pounds. Mr. Anderson and Mr. Dore report a good sale of the same. F. M. Fessenden moved his family to his farm Tuesday and will become one of the sturdy farmers of this vicinity. Mr. Fessenden will continue his position with the Hansboro State Bank for some time or until his farm work calls for his entire time. As yet no definite measures have been taken as to his successor. While we are sorry to see Mr. Fessenden and wife leave the city we wish them success in the farming enterprises. R. S. Thompson of Lakota who has been auditor for the Imperial Lumber Co. for the last 12 years was in our city Wednesday accompanied by Mr. L. M. Bowen who will succeed Mr. Thompson who will move to Minneapolis to make his future home. Mr. Bowen will have his headquarters at Rugby and will call on the local agent Wm. Woods from time to time. The dance given by the Goodyear Tribble Orchestra was a decided success, a large crowd attended success, a large crowd attended and the music was the best we have enjoyed this winter and the orchestra is to be complemented on the same, to much cannot be said in their behalf as each one is very capable of his or her part and some of the latest pieces were played. The supper was served by the Royal Neighbors in their usual elaborate way, plenty to eat and was well worth the price charged. Shortly after midnight some real smart person threw pepper on the store and caused considerable annoyance to the dancers causing them to cough and sneeze, this was the only thing that was the least disagreeable throughout the evening, the dance broke up about 3:30 a. m. and everybody reports having one of the best of times. NORTH DAKOTA NEWS New England - Three boys 10, 11 and 12 years old, lost their lives when they were caught under a snow slide at Rainy Butte, eight miles southwest of here. Elmer Lee, 14 years old, the fourth boy of the party, was buried under the avalanche but was rescued alive. The dead are: Julius Hillestead, 11 years old, son of Mr. and Mrs. J. E. Hillestead; Edward and Willie Hillestead, 10 and 12 years old respectively, sons of Andred Hillestead. The two latter have made their home for several years with Mr. and Mrs. Iver G. Lee, near East Rainy Butte. The boys were coasting on the butte when the slide occurred. The Lee boy managed to work his hands up through the solidly packed snow and was discovered by his father and a neighbor who were making a search. The others were dead when reached. Fargo - James Congdel Fargo, for many years known as the foremost express official in the country and for whom the city of Fargo was named, died at his home in New York City in his 86th years. He was president of the American Express Company, the National Express Company and the Wescott Express Company from 1881 until he retired in June 1914. At the time of his retirement the American Express Company issued a statement in which it said: "Mr. James C. Fargo, who for seventy years has been connected with the American Express Company, and since 1881 has been its president, feeling the weight of his years and the need of relief from the burdens of business, as well as its responsibility, has tendered his resignation as president which was regretfully accepted at a meeting of the board today. Mr. Fargo's connection with the company has been exceptional for length of service, in an absolute and unceasing devotion to its interests and affairs and has been marked by a high degree of ability in the managements of the company's complex and extensive business. " Devils Lake - Treasurer-elect I. M. Engebretson of Rolette County, came down from Rolette in charge of a Canadian half-breed woman who was taken to the hospital with her feet so badly frozen they will have to be amputated. The woman, who is demented at times, was found in an elevator. A moccasin was on one foot while the other was bare. The unfortunate woman, known as Mrs. Dechrea, has lived near Rolette many years and is between 45 and 50 years of age. Mandan - George Kuhn, employed with the Mandan Transfer Company, was injured in an accident at the Lahren farm northeast of the city. He was taking a windmill apart when a spring slipped. It struck him in the face, tearing both the upper and lower lips through to the bone and inflicting other injuries. Kuhn was taken to the Mandan hospital where it was found necessary to take over twenty stitches to close the wound. He suffered severely from loss of blood. February 19, 1915 ROCK LAKE RIPPLES Mrs. C. Elsberry is on the sick list this week. H. L. Coe of Crocus was a visitor in our city Monday. Robt. Madeford received a new piano last Monday. Mr. Hoff of Elsberry visited with his son Ed of this place last week. Mr. and Mrs. H. C. See entertained the whist club Thursday evening. Miss Carrie Clouse spent Sunday at the Latham home. Miss Maggie Grove who has been on the sick list is around again. Art Booth was a business visitor in Perth last week. Mrs. Harry Roberts visited at the Garrison and Gail homes Thursday. Miss Gladys Mateer has accepted the position as assistant post-mistress. Mrs. E. Elsberry went to Devils Lake Friday to have dental work done. Mr. Spitzer was a business caller in our city between trains Wednesday. C. L. Devore our Gruber Lumber Co. man went to Cando Tuesday on business. Mr. Shranklin the Lake Grocery man called on our local merchants Tuesday. Mr. Uhland of Montana visited with Mr. Taylor of this place between trains Wednesday. Minor Borgerson was a passenger to Starkweather Tuesday to visit his wife and baby. Tom Dolan gave a dance at his home Monday evening and a fine time was enjoyed by all. Misters Lichty, Gray and White were passengers to Devils Lake Saturday returning Monday. The Misses Moller and Latham were guests at the Garrison home Sunday evening. Mr. Hawkinson has placed a fine line of dry goods this week with Mr. Rimel as clerk. Mrs. W. J. Lichty and Mrs. D. I. Brindle went to Grand Forks last week to do some shopping. Mrs. A. Foley returned home last week after spending some time visiting her parents. T. C. Brindle was a Cando on business last week. He returned Monday. G. N. Brown returned from Fargo Monday where he had been on business for the past week. A bunch of the young folks drove over to Brumbaugh Friday evening to attend the literary society. The Misses Lulu Pikkarainen and Olive Henkle spent Sunday at the Grove home. Earl Devore who had his hip dislocated some time ago is able to be around again but still uses crutches. Mr. Fielder had the misfortune to fall and sprain his arm one day last week and now carries it in a sling. Fred Lindsay went to Minneapolis the first of the week with a car of stock he returned the last of the week. Gusta Birkman who has been visiting for the past two weeks at Calvin and Sarles returned home Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. Tribble of Hansboro were down to attend the dance here Wednesday night, Mr. Tribble being an Odd Fellow. The Misses Viola and Vera Thompson attended the dance Friday evening and visited over Sunday at the Moller and Thatcher homes. Mr. Pierceson former grain buyer at the Gruber elevator attended the Odd Fellows dance at this place last Wednesday evening. Dora Elsberry who is attending school at Devils Lake visited from Friday until Monday at her home in this city. Mr. T. O. Best who has been on the sick list is around again, he overcome by gas from an automobile he was repairing. Our new sheriff, Mr. Taylor made his first trip here since the election last Wednesday. Everybody extended to Mr. Taylor the glad hand. Miss Margaret Coleman who was central girl at this place last winter left for Cando where she will take her old place as central girl at that place. The D. Y. W. Y. K. club met with the Misses Moller and Thatcher last Saturday evening refreshments were served and all report a fine time. The dance given last Friday night under the management of Minor Borgerson was the best held in our city this winter. The music was of the best. Lunch was served at the palm. The dance given by the I. O. O. F. lodge was a decided success. The music was furnished by the Tribble and Agarand orchestra and supper was served by the ladies of the Odd Fellows. A good time is reported by all who attended. J. K. Edelman was up from Egeland Wednesday until Friday looking after his store interests at this place. Mr. Edelman expects to go to the cities in the near future where he will purchase a new line of spring goods for his stores at this place and Egeland. LOCAL NEWS Mrs. Hugh Leslie visited at the Lawler home Tuesday. L. P. McAneney has been having a touch of the grip this week. The teachers were guests at the Brown home Wednesday evening. The Royal Neighbor met at the home of Mrs. Chris Paetow Thursday. Lineman Rusk of Cando was in town Wednesday fixing up the telephones. R. T. Elsberry of Elsberry was a visitor in our city between trains Monday. Ye Editor was a business visitor at Starkweather last Saturday returning Monday. Roy Lean of Rock Lake was a business visitor in our city Tuesday and Wednesday. Frank Shranklin of the Lake Grocery was here on his regular weekly trip Tuesday. Miss Mamie Sorenson, County Superintendent of Schools was here calling on the Hansboro school Thursday. Mrs. D. D. Finley went to Starkweather Monday where she visited with her parents. She returned Wednesday. Blaine McAneney came up from Egeland Thursday to assist his brother L. P. who is on the sick list these days. Mrs. Wm. Woods returned from Fargo Wednesday where she had taken their little girl for medical treatment. Everett Lawler and Dad Wilson went to Rolla Monday, Mr. Lawler for a load of posts while Dad will visit friends for a week. Mrs. Geo Phillips has been on the sick list the past week and at this writing we are glad to state she is somewhat improved and we hope for a speedy recovery. At the meeting of the Whist Club last Friday night the prizes were won by Mrs. R. T. Elsberry and F. H. Murdick. There was a large attendance and everybody reports a fine time. We received a report that on Tuesday morning at 1 o'clock the $30,000 school building at Rolla was burned to the ground. There was $15,000 insurance carried. We were unable to find out the cause of the fire. A very pleasant little party was given at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Hugh Lymburn last Monday evening at which a number of the folks of Hansboro attended. They report a very pleasant time and claim Mr. and Mrs. Lymburn royal hosts. F. H. Murdick went to Twin Valley Monday and returned Wednesday. Mr. Murdick went to that place to purchase a car of horses for shipment to Glentana, Montana, but found that he could get a better class of horses at home and for less money. He went to Rock Lake the last of the week and will soon have a car ready for shipment. T. F. Williams arrived here from Fairbanks, Alaska last Saturday and visited with his brother Steve Williams of this place until Monday. Mr. Williams is one of the pioneers who went to Alaska in the early days and has resided there for the past eighteen years and this was his first trip back to this part of the country during that time. He was among the lucky ones who went to Alaska in search of gold, he now operates mines of his own and was heard to say that he often made $10,000 in one day and that there are others who often made much larger amounts in the same length of time. That Alaska is a very health country is demonstrated by Mr. Williams who is past seventy years old but does not look more than fifty and is as straight as a young man of twenty-one. He went from here to Los Angeles, California and will take in the Panama Pacific Exposition and then go on to Alaska. February 26,1915 OVERTURNING WAGON KILLED FARM HAND Towner, North Dakota, February 22 - Joseph Stromberg, employed on the farm of Axel Gumelius near Towner, was accidentally killed when the team he was driving overturned a loaded hay rack and crushed him beneath its weight. Stromberg and another employee of Mr. Gumelius named Rasmussen had gone for a load of hay on the meadow, about a mile distant from the farm buildings. They had loaded the rack and were preparing to leave, when Stromberg who was driving, called to his companion that one of the lines had been caught. Rasmussen replied that he would unsnap it, but Stromberg called back that he would get down off the load. It is not known just how he got off but the horses swerved around overturning the load. The top of the rack caught the unfortunate man across the back. He was still breathing when his companion got him out. Rasmussen at once went to the house and he and Mr. Gumelius hurried to town with him but life was extinct when they reached the town. The young man was a little over twenty-one years of age and came to work for Mr. Gumelius in August. He was in good financial circumstances but had not been in good health and sought outdoor employment. ROCK LAKE RIPPLES Geo. Brown purchased a new piano. J. J. White is running his car again. A. H. Lean went to Hansboro last week on business. Roy Stover was in our city Thursday. T. O. Best returned Friday from a flying trip down the line. John O'Brien has moved from his farm into town. Mr. and Mrs. J. B. Keeney were in town on Tuesday afternoon. The Ladies Aid met at the Methodist Church Thursday afternoon. Little Fern Yeager who has been quite sick is reported better. Rev. Mahin held services here both morning and evening Sunday. Chet Yeager has moved to the farm to prepare for spring work. Mr. Schuster the elevator man at Brumbaugh was in our city Thursday. W. C. Elsberry and family and J. J. White took dinner at the Eller home Sunday. Miss Thatcher spent from Saturday until Monday visiting friends at Hansboro. M. J. Borgerson was a business caller in Hansboro between trains Tuesday. Hans Mikelson, Supt. Of the Farmers Elevator Co. was in our city between trains Tuesday. Prof. Kern went to Devils Lake Saturday to visit friends. He returned Monday. Mamie Sorenson, County Supt. of Schools took dinner at the Garrison home Wednesday. M. J. Borgerson returned from Starkweather Wednesday reporting wife and baby well. F. H. Murdick of Hansboro was in our city buying horses Wednesday and Thursday. C. I. Devore returned from Cando last week where he has been for some time on business. Mr. Watts, the Standard Oil man was in our city Thursday between trains. Mr. Lynch of Bisbee was a business visitor in our burg a few days last week. James Blezzard and Mr. McDonald of Howell Township were in our burg Wednesday. Mr. Rusk, our lineman was here a few days last week looking after the telephone lines that were out of order. Henry Hawkinson a merchant of Crocus was a business caller in our city Monday between trains. W. J. Lichty has had electric lights installed in his new residence which makes things look pretty bright. Mrs. Eakright of Egeland was a business called here Monday. She is an agent for all kinds of perfumery and toilet articles. Mr. Filsco of Egeland was in our city between trains Thursday looking after his farm interests in this vicinity. Mrs. Wm. Rice returned home Wednesday from Crocus where she has been nursing Mrs. H. Landeen who has been sick for some time. Mr. and Mrs. Sharp of Egeland visited with their daughter, Mrs. Tompkins of this place between trains Wednesday. Jim O'Brien stopped in our city Monday, he was on his way to Canada. Mr. O'Brien has been staying with his brother Tom at Calvin. Mr. Waungreen one of our prospective farmers received a carload of fine corn which he is hauling to his own place for different uses. Mrs. T. Wildish and children of Elsberry visited with her parents Mr. and Mrs. Latham Thursday returning Friday. Ione Elsberry visited with her parents at Elsberry from Saturday until Monday. Ione is staying with her grandmother and attending high school. Mr. Berg returned from the western part of the state Wednesday where he has spent most of the winter. Mr. Berg has a farm northwest of our city. Mr. Young of Devils Lake was here from Wednesday until Saturday buying horses. He succeeded in buying and shipping a carload while here. Richard Gehrke has gone on a visit to his home in Minnesota. Mr. Gehrke has been employed by the Jahnke Bros. For some time and will be missed while away. Miss Lelia Briggs entertained the young folks Friday evening with a whist party and a delightful time was had, prizes were given the best players and refreshments were served. A Washington and Lincoln program was rendered at the school in the Misses Moller's and Thatcher's on Friday afternoon. The children had their parts well learned and the program was fine. Mamie Sorenson, County Supt. of Schools, spent a couple days in our burg this week visiting our school. She also visited the surrounding schools in the county. It has been very noticeable since Mr. Brown has been Marshall of our village, the stock has been kept up which is quite a protection for the gardens and lawns. The party given in honor of Harold Mooney was a very pleasant affair at which a number of the young folks were present. Whist was the amusement of the evening and a dainty lunch served. Mr. Foley of Bemidji, Minnesota who has been visiting at the Grove home returned to his home Wednesday. He was accompanied as far as Devils Lake by the Misses Grove and Wagner and Mr. Grove the latter returning home Thursday. The D. Y. W. Y. K. Club met with Anna Bellingham at the Palm Caf‚ on Wednesday evening February 17. An enjoyable evening was spent and refreshments were served. They were also perfecting arrangements for the dance. LOCAL NEWS C. E. Blackorby was a business visitor at Elsberry last week. Thorwald Olson went to Grand Forks Saturday returning Thursday. Dr. J. S. Hamilton went to Winnipeg Tuesday of last week, returning Saturday. A pretty good sign of spring - a few of the boys were out playing ball Monday. The Methodist Ladies Aid met at the home of Mrs. Abe Blackorby Wednesday. Mrs. Carl Whiting and daughter Evelyn were visitors in Devils Lake last week. M. J. Borgerson of Rock Lake was a business visitor in our city Tuesday between trains. Miss Thatcher of Rock Lake came up Saturday and was the guest of Miss Beaty until Monday. Jas. Blackorby came up from his farm at Elsberry last Friday and transacted business until Monday. Mr. and Mrs. B. L. Thomas left for Minneapolis Tuesday where they will visit with friends and relatives for ten days or two weeks. James Holland and Ralph Olson drove to Cartwright Monday to bring back B. L. Thomas's auto which he left at that place when he went to Lethbridge, Canada. Mrs. F. H. Murdick and Mrs. L. P. McAneney returned from Rochester, Minnesota Monday where Mrs. Murdick underwent an operation. We are glad to state that she is very much improved and we hope she will soon be fully recovered. Blaine McAneney returned to his home at Egeland Monday. T. J. Clifford of St. John was a Sunday guest of C. E. Blackorby. C. E. Blackorby was a business visitor at the cities this week. G. A. Olson was a business visitor at Devils Lake Tuesday and Wednesday. Deacon Watts, the Standard Oil man was a business visitor in our city last Friday and Saturday. F. H. Murdick shipped a car of horses to Glentana, Montana Thursday for the horse market at that place. C. E. Olson of Cando was a visitor at the home of his daughter Mrs. B. L. Thomas Monday and Tuesday. Dr. McPike, Veterinary Surgeon of Cando was a business caller in our city Wednesday and Thursday. R. D. Harris was awarded the contract for the building of the school rigs for Picton School District. Mrs. W. J. Wills returned last Friday from the eastern part of the state where she has been for some time. B. L. Thomas returned from his Canadian trip Monday. He reports business in western Canada about the same as here. The many friends of Mrs. Marie Phillips will be pleased to learn that she is recovering nicely from her recent illness. Oscar Thompson, the ten-year-old son of Mr. and Mrs. Lars Thompson of Rolette, fractured one of his arms while coasting. Clare Wills returned from Fargo Thursday where he has been attending the Dakota Business College. It was necessary for him to give up his school work on account of sickness at the school. D. Wampler who has been on the sick list for some time went to Devils Lake for medical treatment last Saturday. He was accompanied by his son John Wampler who came up from Egeland. On Tuesday a number gathered at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Carl Whiting and spent a very enjoyable evening at cards and dancing. Miss Beaty and Miss Murdick furnished the music and everyone enjoyed themselves immensely. Last week we published a statement that the Rolla school house was destroyed by fire which was not correct as it was the school building at Rolette that was burned. It appears that the report most of the papers of the state received was not correct and they published the same article with the same mistake. The Baseball Dance given at the local hall last Friday night was very well attended and everybody had a good time as usual. At firs tit looked as though we were going to be handicapped on music on account of the violinist, Mr. Goodyear being sick but we were able to get our local musician, Leon Agarand on short notice and everything went along smoothly. ELSBERRY NOTES Mr. and Mrs. Bob Elsberry were Perth visitors Tuesday. John Gretson of Hansboro was in town Tuesday. The Whist Club met Tuesday with very few present. C. E. Blackorby was a business visitor here on Wednesday. Mrs. Thos. Wildish went to Rock Lake Thursday returning on Saturday. Miss Lucy Lawler of Hansboro spent Thursday visiting Miss Edith Wilson. Jas. Blackorby was a business visitor in Hansboro Friday returning Monday. Mr. and Mrs. Harry McPherson went to Devils Lake Monday returning Tuesday. Mrs. Jas. Blackorby and son Mack were visitors at devils lake from Monday until Tuesday. Miss Mamie Keranen visited her sister Mrs. Henry Moilanen at Armourdale from Friday until Monday. ARMOURDALE ITEMS Paul Parvey and Iver Pykonen transacted business in Cando Saturday. Paul Parvey and Matt Kinunen visited at the L. Hendrickson home Tuesday. Mrs. L. Hendrickson and children visited at the Parvey and Pykonen homes last Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. A. Landmark of Perth were business visitors in this vicinity Monday. The young people's Christian Endeavor met at the home of John Houvinen last Sunday. Miss Hilda Jussero and Emelia Jussola visited at the John Kangas home at Rock Lake a few days last week. Mr. Edward Martin left Monday for Hayti, South Dakota. Miss Lillie Hill of Hansboro attended the masquerade dance February 12 and visited with Miss Edla Juntunen a few days. NORTH DAKOTA NEWS Burnstad - Tully Williams, a well known farmer and stockman living about eight miles southeast of Burnstad, met with a very severe accident. In the process of cleaning out his barn, he had loaded a wagon with manure and in driving out of the barn, the wagon passed over a door sill leaving only a small space between the wagon seat and the top of the door frame. It was I this small space between the seat and the door frame that Mr. Williams was caught, the frame of the door striking him just below the shoulders, crushing him into a very small space. That occurred about 11 o'clock in the forenoon and it was with the greatest difficulty that Tully succeeded in reaching the house. Here he was found in a helpless condition about two hours later by Earl Smith, the hired man. Lisbon - We, the ministers of Lisbon Ministerial Association, do hereby protest against the action of R. S. Craig, present chaplain of the senate, in using he language he has used in his prayers before that body as unworthy and unfitting any minister of the gospel. We hold that his language and his action have held the ministry of the state up in an untrue light before the people and has brought disgrace upon the ministry as a body. We further protest against the insults that he has hurled against the womanhood of the state in his public prayers; especially those now in Bismarck in the interest of righteous legislation. We further protest against his using the position he now holds as a leverage to influence members of the house and senate against the law enforcement, commissioner measure (H. B. No. 71, now before the legislative assembly). As men and ministers who know him personally we call upon all ministers in the state regardless of denomination to join us in voicing the conviction to the senate, that his words and actions show him to be unworthy of the honor of such a position. Signed on behalf of the association, O. J. Nesheim, Chairman; F. O. Hellier, Secretary. Fort Yates - The wedding of Miss Rose High Cat and Harry Poor Dog took place at the Catholic Church, Rev. Father Bernard officiating. Both the parties are popular young Indian people of Bullhead district. Grand Forks - Gus Sollom of Reynolds is the inventor of a new straw spreader which many believe will become widely known in farming localities where there is a demand for such a machine. The model is now completed at the Grand Forks Foundry Company and a firm in Detroit is bidding for the manufacture of them. There is only one other spreader which is now patented and the Sollom spreader is the second to be invented in recent years. Maddock - Hjalmer Lancerud came into town with Gustaf Elmquist, his hired man, who had been severely injured by a vicious bronco stallion. Mr. Elmquist went out to put the beast into the barn, using a pan of fee, holding a halter in his right hand. The horse accepted the invitation all right and in a twinkle nipped off the young man's thumb. In the next instant the brute had grabbed the right arm and tore that member terribly from the elbow down, still retaining the thumb in his mouth. Then it jumped upon its victim and held him under his knees. Mr. Lancerud came to the rescue with a club, but the brute would not let go of his victim and dragged the maimed man some five or six rods before relinquishing his hold. Washington, February 17 - The House has passed bills to make Nyando, New York and Pembina, North Dakota, ports through which merchandise may be imported for transportation without appraisement. The Pembina bill passed the Senate. Both are intended to facilitate transportation of goods for interior destinations. Alexander - Two of the three banks here have consolidated. The Scandinavian-American has absorbed the McKenzie County State bank. Gunder Olson, late state treasurer, is the president. Fortuna - Joseph Huckley, known here as Joseph DeWitt, has found his mother. After 11 years of longing he has succeeded in locating here. At the age of 2 years his father died in St. Paul and little Joe Buckley and his brother were sent to an orphan home in Minneapolis. He was later transferred to Jamestown, this state, where he was adopted by Lewis DeWitt now of this place and assumed the name of DeWitt. His mother and brother were located at Alexandria. March 12, 1915 KILLED BY BEING CAUGHT IN ENGINE Egeland, North Dakota, March 9 - Will Frederick, two miles east of Calio at the home of Matt Lehnon met with a terrible accident about five o'clock in the evening, while attempting to put on the belt on a gas engine, he was caught and in some strange manner his left leg was drawn into the wheel and the belt rapped around his leg just below the knee. The leg pounded in the wheel until the engine stopped and Mr. Lehnon near by cut the belt and loosened him. Dr. Lindner was hastily summoned from Munich and rendered necessary surgical assistance. It was found that the knee was badly dislocated. The back bones in the leg were broken in several places, the calf of the leg was nearly torn away, the flesh from the middle of the thigh down to the foot was badly bruised from the pounding. The young man died as the result of his wounds. The deceased was well and favorably known. The accident occurred at the home of his father-in-law, Matt Lehnon and the funeral was held at the Trier Church Wednesday. ICE CARNIVAL BIG SUCCESS The ice carnival held on the local rink last Friday night was attended by a good crowd and one of the best of times was had and everything went fine. Some very beautiful costumes were displayed also a number of comic and the prizes were awarded to those who we are sure were entitled to them. Cartwright, our sister city from over the way was well represented, and carried back with them two of the prizes, the gentlemen's first prize and the best skating couple which without a doubt they were entitled to. The prizes were awarded as follows: First Prize, Gentlemen - O. N. Hultman First Prize, Ladies, Velma Murdick First Prize, Boys, Alvin Wilson First Prize, Girls, Gracie Blackburn First Prize, Comic, Roy Lymburn Best Skating Couple, O. N. Hultman and Miss Lura Macklenn Ira Corson won the barrel race in a walk and we are of the opinion that he must have been stealing a march and doing a little training on the Q. T. but never the less he was there with the goods and demonstrated that he knew how to get through a barrel. After everyone had sufficient skating they journeyed to the Hall and enjoyed about two hours dancing and all report a fine time. The music was furnished by the Nichols Orchestra. LARGE MOUNTAIN LION SEEN NEAR MARMARTH Marmarth, North Dakota, March 9 - Alonzo Vrooman has reported the presence of a huge mountain lion which he had seen near the "Dutch" Bohlman claim, while on his way home from town about two weeks ago. Alonzo says the animal was almost as long as an African tiger but was low and "crouchy" and that it had a long catlike tail. George Pearl, a pioneer of the Mound country and known far and wide for his truth and veracity, states that he and his wife had both seen an animal answering the same description. It was several days after Mr. Vrooman had seen it and the lion was right near the Bacon Creek bridge on the Yellowstone trail and was not more than six or eight rods from Mr. Pearl's sled. Mr. Pearl was insistent that it could not possibly be a dog or a coyote or a gray wolf that he had a good look at it and that it was of the cat family and about five feet in length from the tip of its nose to the roots of its tail. It has also been learned that Vannie Kelly and his father each saw the animal near the northwest corner of "Dutch" Bohlman's claim. This was on the same day that Vrooman saw it. These men are all good responsible men and with the exception of Mr. Vrooman, they all had a good close view; and they all seem certain that there is a mountain lion ranging through the badlands northeast of town. Several parties have been on the lookout for the big cat and more may be heard from the animal in the future. ROCK LAKE RIPPLES Mr. and Mrs. Myers returned from their extended visits east last week. Ben Carnihan's baby was very sick last week, at this writing it is much better. Jahnke Bros. Have placed a new floor in their dry goods department this week. Frank Miller has been on the sick list but a this writing is able to be around. Mrs. H. Heller left Wednesday for Kenmare where her father is very sick. Mr. and Mrs. McDonald of Perth were in our city Wednesday to see the doctor about their baby's health. C. A. Garrison returned from the valley last week where he purchased a car of fine seed potatoes. The D. Y. W. Y. K. club met with Hazel Lindsay and Kathleen Elsberry at the Lindsay home Wednesday, a very enjoyable evening was spent. N. W. Hawkinson has purchased a large bankrupt stock of ladies garments, men's clothing, men's, women's and children's shoes amounting to $2,500 which he expects to place on sale about the 15th of March and says he will have some real bargains which will be announced later. On account of the great amount of sickness among the children in this vicinity, the school directors decided to close the school for a week, opening March 15th. There was no church last Sunday, Rev. Mahin thinking it advisable to take every precaution possible in case there should be any danger. There has been no new development and there is no doubt that the danger is all over. Azel Elsberry has been on the sick list. A. H. Lean made a trip down the line Friday returning Saturday. Mr. Fike left Thursday for Illinois to see his father who is sick. M. J. Borgerson has been running his Mitchell car already this spring. The two youngest children of P. Mooney's were on the sick list last week. We notice that the central girls have new linoleum on their office floor. Mrs. Hoye who has been visiting her sister Mrs. Mills left Saturday for Grand Forks. The teachers, Mr. Kern, Misses Moller, Thatcher and Wilkins left for their homes Saturday. Wm. Glanders drove to the mountains Thursday to visit friends, he returned Monday by train. The dance which was to be given by the Yeoman Lodge the 12th was postponed on account of sickness. John Groves has been looking for his buggy which has been missing since Halloween. Ask some of the kids, John. Fred Foulkrod who has been visiting Mr. Borgerson for some time left for his home at Egeland Saturday. Mr. and Mrs. Sharp of Egeland visited their daughter Mrs. Tompkins the first of last week returning Wednesday. J. V. Fielder received a telegram from his daughter in California saying she was very sick but later word announces her improvement. Mrs. Lang, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. D. Mooney left for her home in Canada Thursday after visiting with friends and relatives here. Mr. Stone our mail carrier who is taking his vacation left for Egeland to visit with friends and relatives. P. G. Barker is taking his place. Mrs. Borgerson and baby arrived home Thursday accompanied by her sister May Briggs of Starkweather and the Misses Borgerson and Smith of Egeland, they returned the same day but Miss Briggs stayed over until Monday. Mr. Devore autoed to Perth Tuesday. Len Park left Tuesday for his home in Canada. Mr. Raymond of Rugby was in our berg Tuesday. Ben Robinson was down from the mountains this week. Dr. Balfour has installed new tables and chairs in his ice cream parlor. C. A. Garrison made a trip down the lien Monday returning Wednesday. Miss Bertha Birkman visited from Monday until Wednesday with the Garrison girls. Mr. Burns had his head bandaged as the result of a hammer coming off the handle and striking him. Mrs. Schulster and Miss Hindman of Brumbaugh went to Devils Lake Monday to spend the week. Mr. Lindsay and Mr. Davison were busily engaged the first of the week making new improvements in the Cash Store. Mrs. Mills went to Devils Lake Tuesday where she expects to meet Mr. Mills who has been away for some time. ARMOURDALE ITEMS (Too Late for Last Week) Miss Emma Kinunen is on the sick list this week. Matt Kinunen has purchased a fine Kimball Organ. Chas. Martin transacted business in Hansboro Monday. Iver Pykonen received his piano organ last Saturday. Iver Pykonen and Henry Juntunen transacted business in Cando Friday. Mrs. Mary Martin visited at the Hendrickson home Monday and Tuesday. The Ladies Aid gave a basket supper at the Finn hall Friday evening, there were seventeen baskets sold. William Berg and son Clarence and Edw. Hendrickson were Hansboro visitors between trains Saturday. Little Walter Hendrickson had the misfortune to fall from the barn room Saturday, he escaped without any injuries. M. N. Westerback preached a very interesting sermon to a large audience at the school house last Sunday. Miss Hilma Halone, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Henry Halone passed away at her home after a long illness. The stricken family have the sympathy of the entire community in their sad bereavement. LOCAL NEWS Carl Whiting went to Devils Lake Tuesday returning Wednesday. Miss Jennie Garey was a visitor at Elsberry last week. August Miller was a business visitor at Cartwright last Monday. T. J. Clifford of St. John was a visitor in our city from Friday until Sunday. Chas. Manning of Cartwright visited at the Blackburn home Tuesday. J. R. Wills went to Olmstead Tuesday on business. He returned Wednesday. C. W. Conway of Sarles, Supt. of the John D. Gruber Lumber Co., was a business visitor here last Friday. Ernie Dillon and family moved to Belcourt Monday where Mr. Dillon will enter into the blacksmith business. Mr. and Mrs. Paul Olson came up from Starkweather last Saturday and visited with his brother G. A. Olson until Monday. The fine spring weather we are having will soon put the ice rink out of commission, then what will we do for sport - baseball of course. The first of the week we printed sale bills for the big sale at the D. Wampler farm Saturday, March 20th. Mr. Wampler having decided to retire from the farm and move to Egeland where he will make his future home. Robert and Mary, son and daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Emmit Watts went to Rock Lake last Friday to visit with their grandmother, Mrs. Gleason of that place. Mrs. Watts went down Tuesday to accompany them home. J. B. Hesselbrock an expert time lock repairman was here last Friday repairing the time lock on the safe in the Hansboro State Bank which has been out of order. Mr. Hesselbrock comes from Cincinnati, Ohio and demonstrated that he thoroughly understood his business. G. W. Lincoln, Great Northern Immigration officer of St. Paul was here last Friday but we are unable to find out just what his business was, but surmise that he was here looking after the immigration interests planned for North Dakota this year. H. C. Mcpherson of Elsberry was a business visitor here last Saturday. Mr. and Mrs. L. P. McAneney went to Egeland last Saturday where they visited with Mr. McAneney's parents. They returned Monday. Wednesday night the ice rink was forced to close on account of the extreme warm weather had softened the ice and made skating an impossibility. Mrs. Austin and daughter, Grace of Minto, Manitoba, Canada arrived here last week and are visiting at the Jas. Brown home. Mrs. Austin is a sister-in-law of Mr. Brown. Nels O. Twite, salesman for the Foot-Schultz Shoe Co. called on our local merchant G. A. Olson Wednesday and Thursday. G. A. purchased his stock of shoes from the above named company. J. W. F. Johnson who is erecting a new barn on the farm purchased by Walter Schoburg who will arrive here from Missouri next week reports the work progressing nicely and will soon have it completed. Tuesday Geo. Wilson started to convert a part of his livery barn into a garage and will have a good size place for the storage of automobiles and will endeavor to get someone to do repair work. He will purchase a new car this spring to run in connection with his livery. We wish him the best of success in his new undertaking. Most of the spring goods for The G. A. Olson Company have arrived, are unpacked and displayed, some very beautiful dress goods have been received and the stock is most complete. Mr. Olson has not put in a very large stock this year but has selected the latest styles and patterns which shows he is abreast of the times and has an up-to-date store. The farmers are not busy getting things in readiness for the spring work cleaning seed grain and numerous other things that are necessary to get into shape for putting in the crop, we have heard the farmers say that if this fine weather continues, some of them will be dragging their fields in the near future. Now is the time to get ready Mr. Farmers as indications point to an early spring. Tuesday morning while Ira Corson was doing a little bronco busting with a mule headed mule the animal took a notion to go in another direction than was desired and tried to tip over the office of Dr. Hamilton but failed in the attempt and the last we seen of the mule and Ira they were going across the railroad track and the wagon doing a shoot-the-shoot stunt. Rather rough riding Ira. Walter Schoburg will arrive here next week from Kansas City, Missouri. He will bring his family and will make Hansboro his future home having bought the farm formerly known as the old Lang farm. Mr. Schoburg comes to us an experienced farmer in corn, hogs and cattle, and will without a doubt be most welcome to our vicinity and we hope that with his coming more will follow to the famous Hansboro country. Cando Record - Coal gas escaping from the base burner in the R. P. Myers home nearly caused the death of the members of the family. Sunday morning about eight o'clock, Mr. Myers awoke with a feeling of nausea and going to the dining room called his daughters who were sleeping in a nearby room. The girls, only partially aroused by their father's call, came out but fell to the floor in a state of unconsciousness before they could reach the door. Not realizing the cause of the trouble, Mr. Myers tried to get to the telephone to call the doctor but fell severely cutting his face. Again arousing himself he got outside where the air revived him and he called his neighbors, Mr. and Mrs. Johnson. A doctor was immediately summoned and restorative used which resulted in bringing them all around. It was a narrow escape as only a short time longer would undoubtedly have placed them beyond help. Mr. Meyers and his daughter Ethel were confined to their beds the greater part of Monday and Tuesday as a result of their experience. SCHOOL NOTES The following is the list of pupils having been neither absent nor tardy for the six school months; those checked with (x) for the school year this far. High School Susie Brown Grammar Room Gladys Blackburn (x), Ellen Knight, Hazel Lawrence, Gertie Rod, Ethel Stapelton (x), Alta Strawn, Vera Walker, Alberta Weeden, Irma Wilkinson, Esther Stapelton, Delmar Farrell, Carl Olson Intermediate Room Grace Blackburn (x), Charles Brown, Harvey Burley, Edith Cauthers, James Disher, Mary Dore, Oliver Dore, Isabel Hamilton (x), Selma Janson, Maynard King, Margaret Knight, Dorsey Lawrence (x), Richard Lymburn, Amy Olson (x), Celia Olson, Gilbert Peterson, Harry Smith, Noll Stapelton, Aledia Strawn, Ethel Walker (x), Nellie Weeden (x), Irving Wilson (x), John Wood, John Anderson, Nestor Janson Primary Room Mildred Gray, Alice Wood, Ruth Schwartz (x), Olgar Peterson, Chrissy Paetow (x), Edwin Olson, Richie Olson, Eleanor Ninke (x), Mary Littke, Elsie Littke, Ida Janson, Arthur Johnson, Walter Johnson (x), Frank Cauthers (x), James Brown, Rex Blackorby, Roy Blackorby (x), Nihlo Pentilla, Ahlo Pentilla, Wihlo Pentilla, Fred Walker, Mark Emsurler, Bert Wilson, Anita Schwartz, Hazel Strawn (x), Lucille Fines, Helen Farrell, Russell Wilson (x), Charlie Dore, Ethel Wilkinson ELSBERRY NOTES Geo. Seacrist is reported on the sick list. James Keegan and wife made a trip to Rolla Thursday. Mrs. Robt. Elsberry was a Rock Lake visitor last Tuesday. Miss Jennie Geary of Hansboro visited with Edith Wilson last week. Mrs. Louis Hendrickson was in Hansboro between trains Wednesday. John Groves and Elmer Hoinden of Rock Lake spent Sunday at the Joseph Henle farm. Glen Latham of Rock Lake visited his sister Mrs. Thos. Wildish Thursday and Friday of last week. John Walker and Lee Gibbons of Hansboro were visitors at the Stephens home last Wednesday evening. Ed Carnahan returned from Shaller, Iowa last Friday after spending the winter with his brother. Ed says there is no place like North Dakota. Andrew Fyall and family left Thursday for Ryder where he will enter into the automobile repair business. While we do not like to see him leave Hansboro we along with his many friends wish him success in his new location. NORTH DAKOTA NEWS Mandan - The township school at New Leipzig was completely destroyed by fire. The blaze started from a defective flue when a hot fire was built by the janitor in the morning. It caught under the roof and had gained such a start when discovered that it could not be checked and the building with much of the equipment was destroyed. The New Leipzig school was two stories and had four large rooms. It was built two years ago at a cost of approximately $5,500 and was covered by $4,000 insurance. The total loss will be around $1,000 above the cost of the building. County Superintendent of Schools, W. F. Lorin, stated that arrangements are being made for temporary school rooms and that a special meeting of the New Leipzig board has been called to prepare plans for a new building. Hettinger - Jerry LaPlante, who lives near Haynes, was examining his gun before going out for the day and in some way the gun went off, the charge striking his wife in the back tearing away part of the backbone. Help was summoned and arrangements made to take her to town but her spine was so badly injured that it gave away when the attempt was made to move her and she died before reaching the conveyance at the door. The shooting was so purely accidental that the officials did not deem an inquest necessary. The grief-stricken husband is heartbroken and is left with four small children, the youngest being only about a month old. Lisbon - Matt Weiler, a pioneer resident of this party of the country, died at his home of heart trouble. Death came to him about 6 o'clock in the evening at his home here. He was one of the early settlers of Ransom County and is well known all over this section of the state. Mandan - Dr. T. A. McCurdy, founder and first president of Macalester College, died at Atlantic City, N. J. He was the pastor of the Mandan Presbyterian Church for a number of years, resigning last December because of age and failing health. Prior to taking the presidency of Macalester College he was a pastor of the First Presbyterian Church, Baltimore, Md. He is survived by a wife and four sons. Wolford - Buster, the big, old bloodhound that has made his home at the Third Avenue livery barn since Meyers' animal show was here last summer, walked, ran or trotted from Minot to Wolford, a journey of close to 100 miles, in less than twenty-four hours. Buster was shipped by express to a man named Olson, living in Minot, last week. He kept the animal tied up for a few days in order to accustom him to his new home but turned him loose for a little exercise. The next seen or heard of Buster was when John Finkenbinder came down to the livery barn and found him at the door waiting to get in. How he found his way and covered the distance between Minot and Wolford in such a short space of time are among the things hard to explain. Fargo - Miss Fannie Levin, aged 19 years, the daughter of Adolph Levin, residing at 312 Third Avenue North, died at her home as the result of drinking the contents of a carbolic acid bottle with suicidal intent. The young lady suffered intensely until death relieved her agony. The portion of her face around her mouth was terribly burned by the acid. The cause of the act is not known. She seemed to be in the best of health and spirits. March 19, 1915 NORTH DAKOTA APPROACHES THE MILLION MARK Grand Forks - March 18 - The present indications are that North Dakota will touch the million mark in population within the two year period. This fact together with others equally interesting are developed in an investigation just completed by the Commercial Club of Grand Forks. Assuming that the percentage of gains are continuing at least as high a rate as for the last decimal period, the Club finds that North Dakota now has an estimated population of 886,312. This is a gain of over 300,000 in the past five years. It appears that the percentage of gains is even higher than in former years, so that it would seem that the estimates are well within the fact. City statistics figured by the same methods as are used by the United States Census Bureau, now give Grand Forks a population of 15,332 which shows a gain of 21 percent for the past five years. These figures are made up after a careful study by the government of the postal receipts, general revenue and bank clearings as well as general business indications and they are used in the government business in figuring population gains and departmental increase. The city figures therefore bear out the state population estimates. Authorities agree that there is an unusually large number of new citizens headed for North Dakota this year and they predict that with the new immigration department of the state at work in connection with the railways and other agencies which are already organized for encouraging immigration into the state, that undoubtedly a great growth is before us. President Edmund Pennington of the Soo line made the prediction that this year will witness the heaviest immigration movement on record into Northern Minnesota and part of North Dakota. He supplemented it with another prediction that the new families that will take up land will know better how to begin than any settlers that ever before moved in. "There will soon begin to move into Northern Minnesota and North Dakota the finest lot of agricultural people, collectively speaking, that ever came this way," Mr. Pennington said, "Every family that comes will be an asset for the state where it settles. " The State Census will be taken during the coming spring and an opportunity will therefore, soon be given to check the above figures. NORTH DAKOTA NEWS Bismarck - Flames shooting 100 feet into the air from the mouth of an abandoned lignite coalmine are defying the efforts of settlers to extinguish them. The mine is four miles southeast of Haynes, in Adams County and is located on state land. A ditch is being dug around the mine as close to the fire as possible and this will be flooded with water from a nearby creek. Three settlers, whose homes are near the mines, have given up hope of saving their houses. Grand Forks - No news has been received since April 1914 from Vilhjalmur Steffanson, formerly a student at the North Dakota State University, now with the Canadian arctic exploring expedition last hear of near Herschel Island, according to New York dispatches received here. The dispatch is dated at Shingle Point, MacKenzie Bay. It states that the schooner Mary Sachs, which sailed from Baille Island to Banksland August 19, should be able to advance some distance northward in search for the Steffanson party, as the ocean around Banksland is believed to have been unusually free of ice. The winter base of the schooners Alaska and North Star was established about 15 miles east of Cockburn Point, directly south of Sutton and Liston Islands, the dispatch says. It is added that the prospects are good for the work of the southern party during the next year, as it is well equipped with provisions, sledges and dogs. Dickinson - A sad accident happened at the matt Regeth store four miles north of Libby Butte, where John, his 8 year old son, accidentally discharged the bullet of a 32 caliber revolver into his right lung. The bullet perforated the left kidney and lodged in the left groin. The son, the youngest of three children, was alone and as nearly as can be learned, endeavored to examine the firearm. Medical assistance was summoned immediately from Dickinson, the physician called taking the boy and his father with all possible speed to St. Joseph's Hospital, where the little fellow breathed his last. The boy was able to answer questions some, but it hurt him to talk and he said but little about the accident. Matt Regeth has been a resident of Dunn County for some years and has been keeping a general store at this place. ROCK LAKE RIPPLES Chas. L. Anderson, salesman for W. B. and W. T. Jordan spent Wednesday and Thursday in our city teaching the art cribbage. Mr. Mills returned home Wednesday from Bismarck where he has been for some time. Mr. Kennedy is making a new and fine improvement to his hotel by building a porch and veranda. Mrs. Adran Kidder went to Devils Lake Thursday to have some dental work done, returning Friday. H. E. Maher returned to our burg after spending most of the winter in Minnesota. Ed Hoff had his car out Tuesday for the first time this spring. We were glad to see Maggie Grove at the Club Wednesday evening, she being unable to attend heretofore on account of sickness. Mr. Smoot moved his barn from town to the country with a gas engine Wednesday. Mrs. Watts and children of Hansboro were visiting at the Gleason home last week. Rev. Mahin came down from Hansboro Friday and has been busy cleaning up the church after the fumigation he gave it. John Forest of Cando was in our city last Wednesday looking after his farm east of town. Roads must be fine as he autoed over. School opened again Monday of which all the children are glad. Mrs. H. C. See went to Devils Lake to spend a few days with relatives and friends. She returned Friday. The D. Y. W. Y. K. Club met at the home of the Birkman sisters last Wednesday evening March 10. Whist and music were the entertainments of the evening, a nice lunch was served after which all departed reporting a fine time. We are glad to see Mrs. Lindsay is able to be out again after her long siege of sickness. Our teachers returned Saturday from their various homes and started school again on Monday. Harry Stout moved into town last week. Sam Gagnon and Dan Mooney are building a new garage which will be quite an improvement to Rock Lake. Miss Brand, our primary teacher, entertained company from Friday until Saturday afternoon. Loretta Wagner entertained a number of young folks at her home Sunday. Mabel Bateson, Lulu Pikkarainen and Olive Henle spent a few days at the Grove home last week. Born to Mr. and Mrs. John Hindman Saturday, March 13, a boy. T. O. Best, O. W. Moore, Ed Rimel, Andrew Foley and Hank Heller autoed to Calvin Monday evening to attend the Masonic lodge. Mr. Runback went to Cando Monday to serve on the jury. Allie Corder and Miss Ronback were in our city Tuesday. Frank Shranklin, the Lake Grocery salesman was in our city between trains Monday. Glen Latham and Ernest Yeager, two of our young men, left Tuesday for Northern Minnesota to take up claims. We were sorry to see the boys go as they were a part of the social circle here. Miss Lillian Moller was on the sick list a few days this week. Vernice Briggs and Sam Kennedy are employed at the N. W. Hawkinson's store as clerks. Mrs. Armour and her daughter Gladys of Armourdale were in our city shopping Tuesday. Mr. Webler the Getts Piano man was in our city a few days this week. Mrs. A. Eller who has been out to McDonalds for some time taking care of the sick, returned home Saturday reporting everyone recovered. Mrs. Ed Clouse while visiting at the home of Mrs. E. Elsberry took suddenly sick, but at this writing is reported better. Pat Elsberry was on the sick list this week. M. E. Maher and C. O. Garrison went down the line Monday. Geo. Blose of Cando was in our city on business Tuesday. Allie Corder is spending a few days this week at the O'Brien home. The Post Office and Barber shop has changed locations. O. W. Moore purchased the building formerly occupied by the barber, Mr. Booth, and has moved the post office to that building while the barber shop has moved to the old post office building. Last week the livery barn owned by Wm. Grove was sold to the First National Bank who have taken possession and have put George Brown in charge. J. J. White and C. L. Devore drove to Perth Monday morning from which place Mr. Devore took the train for Cando to attend some business matters. Nora Jenks is visiting at the Kendig home this week. LOCAL NEWS J. H. Brooks shipped a car of stock to St. Paul last Friday. Mrs. W. J. Wills was a Devils Lake visitor last week. F. A. McFarlane of Bisbee was a business visitor here last Friday. Geo. Wilson went to Devils Lake last Friday on business. He returned Saturday. Mrs. Ford of Devils Lake was a visitor at the Weeden home the later part of last week. S. A. Denoyer of Starkweather was a visitor in our city between trains last Friday. Abe Blackorby returned last Friday from Missouri where he has spent most of the winter. Mrs. Wm. Wilson went to Cando Tuesday where she was called as a witness on a case before the district court. Clarence Olson of Hampden arrived here Monday and visited at the home of his uncle, G. A. Olson until Wednesday. Robert Lloyd has taken a vacation from the duties of brakeman on the Farmers Line and left for Larimore Wednesday where he will visit with his parents. Alfred and Melvin Olson went to Starkweather Wednesday to take in a home talent play given by the pupils of the high school. Melvin returned Thursday and reports that the play cannot be complemented too highly. Alfred remained to visit with friends a few days. L. P. McAneney has been confined to the house with rheumatism for the past week, at this writing we understand that he is somewhat improved and we hope that he will soon be able to be around again. Mike Lawler hauled to his farm this week lumber for the erection of a new machine shed which will be 12 x 36 in size. This shed will be for his threshing machine alone, he having a large shed for his other machinery. Wednesday E. E. McDougall was around displaying a basket of eggs that he claimed were the largest hen eggs in the country, but after asking numerous questions in regard to the same and agreeing that they were the largest we had ever seen, Mr. McDougall told us they were eggs laid by his Indian Runner Ducks which he received from the southern part of the state. The St. Patrick's dance given at the Grimes' Hall last Wednesday night was quite well attended and everybody had a fine time. A number from Rock Lake were in attendance and we hope that they were sufficiently entertained to warrant their coming again. The Goodyear-Tribble Orchestra furnished the music in their usual pleasing way. Olaf Tonder came up from Grand Forks Thursday to visit with friends and while here Mr. Tonder has been looking up the possibilities of the laundry business and says that if satisfactory arrangements can be made he will move his family here and enter into that business. We hope sufficient inducements will be made to warrant his coming as Hansboro is badly in need of such a business. The "whitewash season" is approaching and a recipe to make whitewash that will not crumble off may be of use to someone who reads this. It is the formula used by Uncle Sam at the various government works. Ten parts fresh slacked lime and one part hydraulic cement. Mix well with salt water and apply thin. The auction sale at the Henry Moilenen farm last Friday was well attended by a large crowd and everything brought a good price and Henry is well satisfied. Mr. Moilenen will leave next week fro South Dakota where he will make his future home. Later - Mr. Moilanen shipped his car of immigrant moveables Thursday and will move his family as soon as Mrs. Moilanen, who has been having a touch of the grippe, is somewhat recovered. ELSBERRY NOTES Moses Houff came up from Rock Lake Tuesday and has opened his blacksmith shop. Frank Lawrence of Armourdale was in our burg Tuesday. Mr. McFarland of Perth was a business visitor her Thursday. Harley Latham of Rock Lake was in our burg Thursday. Wm. Stephens was in Hansboro between trains Friday. Geo. Wilson of Hansboro was a business visitor here Monday. Carrie, Charles and Wallace Clouse are visiting at the McAfee home at St. John. Howard Bateson and Leopold Marchand of Rolla are visiting at the Henley home. Andrew Houvinen went to Cando Friday returning Saturday. Jas. Blackorby and Chas. Tribble drove to Rolla Tuesday and took the train for Cando to attend court. Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Stephens, Bob Elsberry and E. S. Sampson went to Cando Tuesday. Jennie Garey of Hansboro is keeping house for Mrs. Stephens during her absence. March 26, 1915 ROCK LAKE RIPPLES Mrs. Jack Pettit is reported on the sick list. Myrtle Rhonish is staying at the Edely Rimel home. C. A. Garrison went to Michigan City Monday. Claude Elsberry was on the sick list the first of the week. Jim Blezzard of Perth was in our city the first of the week. Rev. Mahin came down from Hansboro Thursday afternoon. Lillian Moller has taken up her abode with the Birkman sisters. Mildred Elsberry visited at the Lichty home the first of the week. A. S. Gibbons of Cando was a business caller in our city Monday. N. W. Hawkinson and Tom Krieger attended the Wampler sale last Saturday. J. K. Edelman of Egeland was a business caller in our burg last week. Mr. Reedy of Cando is now employed as clerk at the A. H. Lean Hardware. The Ladies Aid met at the home of Mrs. D. I. Brindle last Thursday afternoon. Mrs. Stout and Mrs. Meyers were passengers to Starkweather Monday. Ruth Regan of Webster arrived Tuesday for a visit with friends and relatives. Maggie Grove moved to the farm where she is keeping house for her brother John. C. L. Devore who has been at Cando for the past week returned home Tuesday. Several who have autos were out trying them Tuesday after having them overhauled. Edith Smoot is missing among the young folks of the town especially the D. Y. W. Y. K. club girls. Deacon Watts, the Standard Oil man was a business visitor in our city Tuesday between trains. Bland and Frank Elsberry have quit school on account of commencing spring work. D. I. Brindle is driving a horse buyer through the country this week trying to buy a car of horses. I. Edelman of Starkweather was a business caller in our city Wednesday of last week between trains. The three week old baby of Rex Snavely died at their home Monday. The cause is unknown at this writing. Clarence Fleming of Carlton, Minnesota was in our burg a few days this week. He expects to work here this summer. Anna Bellingham who has been on the sick list for the past few days has resumed her duties as clerk. Geo. Deardoff, with the assistance of his brother and Winfield Sink moved his residence from Brumbaugh to Rock Lake. Joe Soloman and wife left for Rochester, Minnesota last Thursday where Mrs. Soloman expects to undergo an operation. Chas. Anderson traveling representative for the W. B. & W. G. Jordan Grocery Co., was in our city between trains Saturday. A. I. Arwick who has been employed as bookkeeper for N. W. Hawkinson for the past three years left for his home in Michigan City Monday. Joe Davidson went to Hansboro Wednesday where he assisted the Goodyear-Tribble Orchestra in furnishing the music for the St. Patrick dance. Coy Eller and wife, A. T. Arwick, and Harold Mooney attended the St. Patrick dance at Hansboro last week and report a very pleasant time. Mrs. E. C. Hoff and daughter Eva returned home Monday from Indiana where they have been visiting for some time and Eva has been attending school. The D. Y. W. Y. K. Club met at the home of Elma Latham Wednesday of last week at which meeting the election of officers was held. Miss Moller being elected president and Elma Latham as treasurer. Lunch was served and a very enjoyable evening was spent. The baseball meeting was held on Tuesday evening but we were unable to find out just what steps were taken in regard to the organization of the club. Mrs. C. L. Devore had quite an accident Monday morning when she fell down stairs, bruising herself and hurting her shoulder, but we are glad to state it is nothing serious. N. W. Hawkinson has added to his stock a fine line of groceries. While Mr. Hawkinson is rather handicapped for store room he is doing a good business and offers some very good bargains. It was a busy day at A. H. Lean's when the rifle contest came off and the coupons counted, everybody was anxious until about 6:30 in the evening when Pat Brindle was seen carrying the rifle home as proud as could be. Pat was accompanied by several of his companions, he of course taking the lead. D. D. Findley, editor of the Hansboro News was in our city from Saturday until Monday. Mr. Finley was here with the view of starting a paper at this place, but owing to the stringency of money has decided to wait until fall, but will continue the publishing of the Rock Lake Ripples in the News and will without a doubt establish a paper at this place this coming fall. LOCAL NEWS Born to Mr. and Mrs. William Cruthers on March 24, 1915, a girl. Jennie Garey returned from Elsberry Wednesday where she has been for the past week. Mrs. Wm. Wilson returned from Cando Tuesday where she had been called as a witness in a law suit. Frank Louden of Starkweather was a business visitor in our city between trains Wednesday. C. E. Blackorby received a car of Marquis wheat Wednesday which he purchased from the A. O. Sather Co. at Garske. Chas. Holt, traveling representative for the Grand Forks Merc. Co., called on our local merchants Thursday. Walter Schaberg arrived here Wednesday from Missouri with his car of farming effects and is busy getting moved out to the old Lang farm which he has purchased. Mrs. Schaberg will arrive the latter part of next week. We have received word that Mrs. Hattie Anderson, well known and formerly of this place, was united in marriage at Marmen, North Dakota to John Bruer on March 20 at the home of the bride's daughter. David Wampler returned from Devils Lake last Friday where he has been for the past two weeks taking medical treatment. Mr. Wampler reports that he is considerably improved, of which we are glad to hear. J. H. Brooks shipped in a car of light heifers from St. Paul last week and will feed them at his farm during the summer. Some of them he will keep for breeding and others he will undoubtedly put on the market this coming fall. There are sixty-five in the lot. Is Hansboro going to have a ball team this year? Well, we guess we are for there is going to be a meeting next Monday night at the hall to see what can be done in that line, we have some good local material and will no doubt have as good a team as the rest of them in this neck of the woods. Mrs. W. M. McAneney came up from Egeland last Saturday to visit with her son L. P. McAneney who has been confined to the house for the past two weeks with rheumatism. His brother Blaine came up last Friday and his father arrived here Monday. Blaine returned to Egeland Monday and Mr. McAneney returned Wednesday. Mrs. McAneney will remain for some time. At this writing the many friends of L. P. will be glad to hear that he is somewhat improved and we hope to see him around again in the near future. ELSBERRY NOTES Harry McPhearson returned from Cando Sunday. Herbert Armour was a Hansboro visitor Monday. Mrs. M. Houff returned from Rock Lake Tuesday. Joe Walgamot of Hansboro was a visitor in our burg Tuesday. Ab and Pearl Blackorby were in Hansboro between trains Saturday. Henry Moilenen and family took the train from here Friday for South Dakota. Bob Elsberry and E. S. Sampson came up from Cando Saturday returning Monday. Thomas Wildish and family have moved on a farm near Rock Lake for the summer. Misses Lucy Lawler and Lillie Walker of Hansboro were visitors at the Stephens home Sunday. Adams County Record - H. J. Feuling has sold his farm in Duck Creek Township to Thomas Ehli, the consideration being $2,000. The land transferred is the northwest quarter of section 24-130-95 and it joins the Ehli farm. When a man who has farmed here for several years wants to enlarge his farm by buying adjoining property it's a pretty good indication that the country is making good. It is a testimonial to the worth of this country that carries more weight than any other single argument. When the farmers begin buying the land around them it is also a sure sign of advancing land values. And, by the way, the man Ehli raised 8,000 bushels of grain last year, which fact probably accounts for his ability to buy another quarter. And Ehli is not the only farmer who is adding to his holdings. A number of similar deals have been made during the past several months at prices ranging from $1,600 to $4,000 per quarter section. DIED Mr. and Mrs. George Hoff are mourning the loss of their infant son, George Lamen, who died last Friday night just before midnight. The child was born on Saturday, March 6 and was not quite two weeks old at the time of death. The funeral was held from the house on Sunday afternoon. The many friends of the family join with us in sympathy for the bereaved parents.