Towner County, ND, Hansboro News published between July 1, 1915 and July 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 July 1, 1915 and July 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 July 2, 1915 ROCK LAKE RIPPLES J. K. Edleman and family autoed up from Egeland Friday. A. W. Rimel and family spent a few days at Fish Lake this week. Cal Hoover has purchased Harry Lichty's Ford automobile. T. F. Krieger transacted business in Calvin Wednesday. Lineman Rusk and family were visitors at the Birkman home Tuesday. Miss Margaret Eck and Mrs. Carl George of Sarles visited the Misses Birkman Sunday. Prof. Kern departed for his home at Portland, North Dakota Tuesday morning in his auto. Miss Retta Rader of Cando is visiting at the Wildish and Latham homes this week. O. W. Moore and N. W. Hawkinson made a business trip to Calio last Thursday. Mr. and Mrs. Andrew Foley returned Thursday from their visit to Valley City. Miss Carrie Clouse was the guest of Miss Kathleen Elsberry during Thursday and Friday of last week. A large crowd from Rock Lake attended the barn dance at Chas. Tribbles, Wednesday, June 23. Joe Lichty and family returned home Monday from a pleasant week spent at Fish Lake. The Rice family and several of their friends left for Rock Lake, Canada Saturday, where they have planned to spend an enjoyable weeks outing. Miss Olive Henle was a visitor at the Briggs home from Sunday until Wednesday of this week. Miss Edith Henkel and sister of Cando are the guests of the Misses Ruth and Edith Mills this week. Brunnemeyers arrived home Sunday evening from a very enjoyable week's vacation at Rock Lake, Canada. Miss Lona Rimel returned home Tuesday from Valley City where she has recently graduated from the Normal school. Among the purchasers of automobiles in our vicinity this week are Winfield Sink, Jim Aird and Chas. Shaffer. E. C. Latham is giving the post office a new coat of paint, which is improving the looks of the building considerably. Mabel Latham returned home Wednesday from the Tom Wildish farm, where she was been staying for some time. Irvine Latham spent Sunday at his home in Rock Lake. He is employed at the L. H. Bennett farm near Egeland. George Umpleby, William Glander and Jim White autoed to Fish Lake with Fred Lindsay Saturday and spent Sunday there. Miss Elva Deal returned Friday to her home near Brumbaugh for a few days visit. She is attending the Normal school at Mayville. Malon Eller accompanied his wife to the Devils Lake hospital Monday morning, where she is to undergo an operation for gall stones. A Ladies Aid supper was given at the C. E. Latham home Thursday, June 24, everyone reporting plenty of delightful "eats" as usual. Rock Lake welcomed a heavy down pour of rain Saturday night, which was almost a cloud burst. Several short rains are also reported sine. Rock Lake was well represented at Hansboro on Gopher Day, but shared the disappointment of the ball players in being defeated by Bisbee 1 to 5. The energetic citizens of Rock Lake while working out their road taxes, are greatly improving the condition of the main street by grading it up with gravel. Miss Mary Barger returned home with her father Tuesday from the Advent Camp Meeting at Jamestown. She has been engaged in nursing during the past year. A series of meetings of the Brethren Church are being held at Brumbaugh this week and are reported as well attended, being presided over by the enthusiastic speaker, Rev. Zimmerman. Mrs. C. E. Howard and children, accompanied by her sister, Mrs. J. A. Pettit, returned to her home at Cogswell, North Dakota Monday. She has been visiting at the Pettit home for several weeks. Jos. J. Weber, a Grand Forks herald agent, was in our village Friday in the interest of the company, soliciting subscribers for his papers and collecting outstanding accounts through the country. E. E. Brooks of Nashua, Iowa, a Rock Lake pioneer, arrived in our village Saturday to attend to business interests in this part of the country. He visited with friends and relatives for a few days and departed for his home Wednesday. Miss Madge Groves and Wm. Foley sprung a surprise on their friends and were married June 23 at Fargo, North Dakota. An informal reception was given them when they returned. They departed Tuesday for Bemidji, Minnesota where they will make their home. The Munich-Clyde ball team arrived in our town Sunday, notwithstanding the rain and mud, but carried home a rather unbecoming record, as both games were won by the Rock Lake fans. However, the scores were good ones, being 3 to 4 and 2 to 3 respectfully. A birthday party was held at the home of E. F. Elsberry last Sunday, in honor of Mesdames Elsberry and Clouse, their birthdays being near the same date. A large number of guests were present and reported an enjoyable time, but were unable, however, to ascertain the ages of the guests of honor, so we hear. ARMOURDALE ITEMS Louis Hendrickson was a Cartwright visitor Monday. Mr. and Mrs. Matt Tukkanen visited at the Sampson home near Elsberry on Sunday. Quite a number from this vicinity attended the celebration at Hansboro on Tuesday. Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Richardson and family were among those who spent June 29 at Hansboro. Dr. and Mrs. Hamilton and Mrs. Geo. Walker of Hansboro were callers at the Richardson home on Friday. B. L. Thomas, Gladys and Grace Blackburn and Echo Lloyd of Hansboro were Armourdale visitors on Sunday. Quite a serious accident occurred on last Tuesday when in a runaway, Jacob Luding had the misfortune of having both his shoulders dislocated. (Too late for last week) Nina Johnson visited school on Tuesday. Frank Lawrence was a Rolla visitor on Tuesday. Abner Pikkarainen was a caller in Hansboro Tuesday evening. M. G. Ralph who has spent the past year in Minnesota returned last week and is visiting friends in this vicinity. Mrs. Frank Lawrence and little daughter Dora left on Tuesday for Saskatchewan where they will visit relatives for a few weeks. LOCAL NEWS Attorney W. T. Mosely of Cando was a business caller in Hansboro on Wednesday last. Mrs. Howard McKee went to Devils Lake Thursday where she will visit with friends and relatives for a week. Mr. and Mrs. Mrs. W. N. McAneney and son Blaine of Egeland came up to take in the celebration on last Tuesday. T. J. Clifford of St. John was in our city last Monday demonstrating his new Cadillac eight cylinder automobile. Dad Wilson returned last Monday from western Canada, where he has been visiting with friends and relatives for the past two weeks. J. H. Hazzard, representative of the J. L. Case T. M. Co., with headquarters at Devils Lake was a business visitor in our city Thursday. B. L. Thomas autoed to Cando Thursday to attend to getting his thoroughbred horse ready for the Towner County Fair which will be held on July 5 and 6. Mrs. F. H. Murdick and daughter Velma departed last Wednesday for Glentana, Montana where they will visit with Mr. Murdick and friends for some time. B. L. Thomas autoed to Rolla Wednesday evening taking with him bank examiner K. C. Nelson who has been here going over the books of the Hansboro State Bank. Last week Earl Blackorby, son of Mr. and Mrs. Jas. Blackorby fell from the roof of a building and cut a large gash in his head. Dr. Hamilton was called and found it necessary to take three stitches in the wound. At this writing he is reported as getting along nicely. Manager Grimes of the opera house reports that Geo. Blose will present a moving picture show on Friday and Saturday nights, July 9 and 10. Those who were at Fish Lake and Rock Lake, Canada on an outing trip last week returned home on last Saturday, some were badly sunburned but report a very pleasant time. Myrtle Weeden arrived here last week from Goodrich, North Dakota and will visit with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. C. A. Weeden for some time. Miss Weeden has been employed as teacher at Goodrich for the past year. There will be a barn dance held at the farm of James O'Donnell on Friday night, July 9. Everybody is invited to attend. Good music has been secured and a fine time is assured. Everybody come. Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Pownell of Starkweather were among the out of town visitors who attended the celebration, also visiting their daughter, Mrs. D. D. Finley. They returned to Starkweather Wednesday morning. A number of the baseball fans went to Rock Lake to witness the game at the place between Rock Lake and Clyde-Munich. They report a very good game and say that the Rock Lakers are there with the goods. Fred Johnson returned to Hansboro last week after an absence of about two months and during that time he visited different points in Montana and western North Dakota and reports that work in Montana is very hard to get and he is glad to get back to Hansboro. Cando Record - The Hansboro News is all right. It is one of the best little boosters for the home town of any paper that comes to the desk. Just now it is behind a movement to celebrate a "Hansboro Day" June 29. May good roads and pleasant weather reward your efforts, Mr. Editor. Thank you. The weather man was on his good behavior and the day was a success. Miss Abbie Converse arrived here last Friday and is visiting with her sister Mrs. C. F. Blackorby. She expects to remain here for about two weeks and will then go to Schaffer, North Dakota where she will visit with her brother C. C. Converse for some time. July 9, 1915 JAMES BROWN HAS FINE PLACE The farm of James Brown which is located one mile northeast of Hansboro is without a doubt one of the finest farms in this section of the country. Mr. Brown is one of the pioneers of the famous Hansboro country, having come here in the year 1881 from Peterborough, Ontario, Canada and filed on government land and since has been adding to his farm until he now has 480 acres with the fine buildings you will note in the photograph mentioned. He has 400 acres into crop this year and the writer had the pleasure of viewing the same recently and we are sure that there is not a crop in this section that has better prospects than the one on Mr. Brown's farm. Mr. Brown now has about 40 head of fine horses and cattle and at the present time is milking five cows, on interviewing him he states that he will add some full-blood short-horns to his herd in the near future, which we believe will be one of the most valuable additions to his farm business. In 1910 the Hansboro Hardware and Implement Co. was organized and at which time Mr. Brown became a member and up to this year has taken an active part, this last spring the management of the business was turned over to Chas. Brown, his brother, and Mr. Brown took up the duties of his farm. NEW ROCKFORD PLANS TO ANNEX STATE CAPITOL New Rockford, North Dakota, July 8 - With $15,000 raised as a nucleus to which a much larger amount is to be added, New Rockford is about to launch a strenuous campaign in every part of the state for the removal of the state capitol from Bismarck to this place under the initiative provision. It is said that the "boosters" of New Rockford are going to invade every section of North Dakota in an attempt to convince the people that New Rockford is the logical location for the state capitol and will ask them to sign petitions to bring the matter to the vote of the state. New Rockford had a bill before the last legislature for the removal of the capitol to this place but this bill failed to bring results and now, it is said the New Rockford people are convinced that should the matter be brought up under the initiative law, the removal will be carried by a good majority. This, it is said, is the claim of the New Rockford "boosters" who have been working quietly on the proposition since the adjournment of the legislature and are now about ready to begin active operations. New Rockford claims to be the most centrally located town in the state and easily accessible from every section. This, it is said, is especially true since the completion of the Surrey Line. It is also said here that the $15,000 raised is just a small starter of a vast amount that will be raised here and at various other points, that would benefit by the removal of the capitol to New Rockford. ROCK LAKE RIPPLES M. J. Borgerson and family autoed to Egeland Tuesday returning the same evening. Willie Greene of Devils Lake is visiting his grandmother Mrs. Elsberry this week. Will the party that lost the glove in front of the Post Office Sunday kindly call and leave its mate? Several Rock Lakers attended the Independence Day picnic and celebration at the Ellison Church on July 3. Mr. and Mrs. H. H. Harker of Dawson, North Dakota are visiting at the Taylor and Burnett homes this week. Chas. Devore has traded one of his autos to Frank Cloud of Brumbaugh in exchange for a driving horse. June Rimel, the little daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Edely Rimel has been quite ill during the past week but is better now. Mrs. Oscar Moore returned home Tuesday from Fairdale, where she has been visiting relatives for the past few weeks. Charlie Eller returned to his home near Rock Lake last week. He expects to remain in our vicinity during the summer and fall seasons. D. I. Brindle and family returned home Sunday from a two week camping vacation at Fish Lake, giving a very pleasant account of their trip. Elmer Hvinden, clerk of the Chicago Store departed Tuesday for his home at Flora, North Dakota where he will spend a short vacation. Isadore Henle is occupying his position during his absence. Nearly all the Rock Lake autoes were engaged last Wednesday in conveying Rock Lakers to Calvin where they witnessed an exciting game between the two teams. Our boys never lack for rooters! The Van Fossen and Northrup families of Devils Lake and Brocket respectively are visiting at the J. W. Kennedy home this week. Among those taking advantage of the excursion to the Chautauqua of Devils Lake Monday were Mr. and Mrs. Tom Elsberry and children. Roy Lean autoed to Oberon, North Dakota Monday, returning Wednesday, accompanied by his wife who has been visiting with her parents. The Jack Gall and Scovgie families visited from Saturday until Monday at the Alex McIntosh home near Cando, also attending the fair. Mr. and Mrs. Tom Wiley and children of Starkweather are visiting at the home of Mrs. Wiley's parents Mr. and Mrs. S. W. Stout this week. The Rice family and those who accompanied them to Rock Lake, Canada, returned home Sunday. They had a very pleasant trip and are planning on enjoying another soon. C. A. Garrison our former restaurant proprietor shook hands with friends in Rock Lake Tuesday. He was returning to his home at Michigan from a short outing at Fish Lake. Charlie Jahnke spent several days at Devils Lake this week including the Fourth, attending strictly to business, so we hear, but have our doubts, nevertheless. A number from Rock Lake spent last Sunday at Fish Lake. Among them: Mr. and Mrs. Fred Lindsay, Hazel Lindsay, Miss Bellingham, George Umpleby, Chet Yeager, Wm. Glander, Mark Grove, Jack White, Roy Lean and C. E. Latham. Ed Foxwell returned Friday from his home in Missouri and reports a very discouraging outlook for the farmers in that section of the country on account of the two abundant rains and very hot weather. He says that the high water is causing many dwellers to move to a higher elevation. Mr. Richard Graham of this place was granted a Missionary License at the recent session of the Advent conference held at Jamestown. We are pleased to report that John Lindsay has sufficiently improved in health to enable him to ride about and enjoy the fresh air. Among the happenings of the past week is the marriage of one of our prominent young women, Miss Ida Vogel to Steven Wagner of Crocus. The young people will make their home in Crocus for the present. Arthur Shively who has been acting as depot agent during the absence of Mr. and Mrs. See left for his home at Olmstead Sunday, a clerk from Devils Lake office has taken his place. Mr. and Mrs. See are expected home soon. Allie Corder and Jim O'Brien, both young people of our village, were married at Devils Lake Wednesday, June 30, Judge Griffin performing the ceremony. They will leave soon for Saskatchewan, Canada where they will make their home on Mr. O'Brien's claim. Mr. and Mrs. G. W. Rimel left Tuesday for Montana where they will visit their sons, Walter and Herman who are located in the west. Their daughter Lona, accompanied them as far as Devils Lake remaining there for a visit with friends. Russel Briggs was the guest of honor at a party given at his home Sunday, July 4, the occasion being his 10th birthday. His little friends enjoyed a pleasant afternoon and departed after consuming a vast among of ice cream as boys are wont to be. Scarcely a citizen was to be found in Rock Lake Monday as nearly our whole village attended the fair and ball game at Cando. On their return those who were not too sleepily inclined reported some fine playing on the part of our ball boys, as the Bisbee vs. Rock Lake game was in our favor, 9 to 10 and the game with Cando, a tie in the 9th inning but a gain of one score for Cando during the tenth. LOCAL NEWS Mrs. J. E. Knight and children were visitors at Elsberry Thursday. E. H. Stubblefield of Cando was a business visitor in our city Wednesday. Atty. Houska of Bisbee was among the callers in Hansboro last Tuesday. Lucy Lawler visited with Mr. and Mrs. Lee Gibbons at St. John a few days this week. Dr. S. P. Smith of Cando was a professional caller in this vicinity last Tuesday. Mrs. Leon Agarand and Mary Agarand were Cartwright visitors Tuesday. J. J. McCanna of Cando was a business caller in our city on Wednesday last. Several from this city and vicinity took in the Spark's World's Famous Show at Rolla Wednesday last. C. W. Conroy of Sarles, Superintendent of the John D. Gruber Lumber Co. was a business visitor in Hansboro Wednesday. Jack Carey left last Friday for Brandon and Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada where he will visit for ten days or two weeks. Mr. and Mrs. J. J. McCanna, J. F. McLaughlin and R. D. Gillies of Cando were Hansboro visitors last Friday. They made the trip by auto. T. E. McMillen was among the passengers to Devils Lake last Monday to attend business matters and incidentally take in part of the "doings" at the Chautauqua. C. E. Blackorby and family enjoyed a very pleasant auto trip last Sunday when they went from here to St. John and from there to Mylo, Bisbee and Zion. During the trip they visited a short time at the Brightbill home west of Cando. Quite a number from Hansboro took in the celebration at Rolla last Friday and Saturday. Carl Olson went to Starkweather Wednesday where he will visit for the next two weeks with friends and relatives. We understand that Hansboro will play ball at St. John Sunday. Didn't know Hansboro had a ball team - what is the joke? Alfred Olson, Roy Lymburn and Chas. Brown, Jr. were among those who took advantage of the excursion to Devils Lake last Sunday. Wm. Strap and wife of Rolla and E. Ford of Clearwater, called at the Geo. Wilson home while enroute to Rolla last Friday. Last week E. M. Fessenden had one of his most valuable horses so badly cut by a wire fence that it was necessary to kill the animal to relieve it of its misery. Miss Abbie Converse who has been visiting her sister Mrs. C. E. Blackorby left last Monday for Schaffer, North Dakota where she will visit with her brother for a week or ten days and will then return to her home at Cresco, Iowa. Mr. and Mrs. John Anderson went to Penn, North Dakota Wednesday where they visited with friends and Mr. Anderson looked after minor business interests at that place. They returned home Thursday. Recently Abe Blackorby shipped in from St. Paul, Minnesota, a car of young stock of which there were forty head. He will feed them at his farm southeast of Hansboro during the summer and then market them this fall at the eastern market. The majority of the cattle are one and two years old. Miss Stella Brown departed Tuesday via Cartwright for Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada where she will visit with her sister Mrs. L. F. Earl for the next two months. During her stay her many friends will miss her greatly. Atty. E. A. McFarlane of Bisbee was a business caller in our city Thursday. Mr. and Mrs. Chas. Canfield of Cando were visitors in Hansboro Thursday. B. L. Thomas purchased a fine Poll-Angus bull while at the fair at Cando this week. Last week we failed to mention that Mrs. Clinton Holman is visiting at the home of her aunt Mrs. D. C. Farrell. We apologize for the oversight. C. A. Weeden returned home last Monday from his trip to Chicago and other eastern points where he has been visiting with friends and relatives. Among those who attended the Towner County Fair at Cando on Monday and Tuesday were B. L. Thomas and wife, Mr. and Mrs. L. P. McAneney, E. E. McDougall and family, A. C. Anderson and Emmit Watts. They report the fair a decided success and all had a very pleasant time. While returning to their home at Hannah after spending a few days at Fish Lake, Mr. and Mrs. Hilton Brignall and the Misses Thodys arrived in Hansboro last Sunday evening with a disabled auto and after several hours of repair work they were able to go forward on their journey homeward. We hope that they reached their destination without further mishap. PICTON ITEMS Born, July 4 to Mr. and Mrs. Andrew McMaster a boy. A large number from the vicinity of Picton attended the circus at Rolla Wednesday. We are glad to report that Mrs. Kessler is able to be out and around after a long siege of sickness. Mrs. Wm. Galbraith visited at the home of Mrs. R. D. Harris at Rolla last Saturday. Mr. and Mrs. W. J. Maughan and son were guests at the home of Mrs. Arthur Galloway at Rolla last Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. David Edwards and little granddaughter of Belmont, Manitoba, Canada have been visiting with friends in this vicinity the past week. They spent two days at the Rolla fair while here. ANOTHER EXCURSION ON FARMERS LINE On Sunday, July 11, the Farmers Line will run an excursion to Devils Lake leaving Hansboro at 8 a. m. arriving at Devils Lake at 10:30 a. m. The main attraction of the special train of the Rotary Club consisting of 175 businessmen among which will be G. S. Loftus of the Farmers Equity Exchange. The special will arrive in Devils Lake at 11 o'clock and will remain two hours. The Devils Lake band will be on hand at the arrival of the train. There will be yacht races, ball games, fireworks and numerous other attractions during the day. STUDIES OF THE RURAL CHURCH by Rev. W. T. Mahin If it is true that "of all sad words of tongue or pen, the saddest are these, it might have been" it is also true that among the most hopeful words of the language are these "It might yet be". That is the way I feel about the ideal rural church. I have never seen it nor even heard of it. If it existed its fame would surely be carried broadcast throughout the religious world and not having heard of it I think I am warranted in a belief that it has not yet been found. But it may be found - yet. But when that rural church, excellent in all ways, is found it will be only a composite of the excellences now to be found scattered among a multitude. In a rather wide acquaintanceship with rural churches I have never found one that did not possess some element of that ideal, some feature worth perpetuating in all similar organizations. The opposition characteristics are often so much in the ascendancy, however, that it requires the eye of faith to find the ideal. This is not cynically said, but truthfully. I do not know that I can name all the elements that I should find in an ideal church. To describe it fully would be much like describing a city I have never seen and may never see. The best that anyone could do would be to name those things that have impressed themselves upon his mind as needful and leave the rest to future experience. That I shall do in these papers, not thinking for a moment that the subject has been exhausted by what I think and write. These are a few of the things needful. A leadership that shall be both sufficient and efficient. A membership both intelligent and loyal. An organization that will comprehend all needs, but compact enough for efficiency. A financial backing that will insure against embarrassment of the work. A true understanding of the manifold mission of the church. A warm spiritual life, without which none of the above would be either possible or profitable. Under such heads as these most of the desirable features of a rural church (or any church) may be grouped and it is under these heads that future studies in these papers will appear. That these conditions are attainable in rural communities is assuredly possible. That they should be sought for and labored for is greatly desirable. To the end that this ideal may be reached a great deal has already been done in recent times in the way of research and experimentation. Both the rural populations concerned and the authorities of the church at large, with their wider field of experience and observation must cooperate in any effort to improve the churches along these lines. It is not solely a matter for local solution and this fact is recognized by practically all churches at large. Nevertheless it will not be possible to bring about any decided improvement until the country people themselves awake to the need of those things and become willing to put the shoulder to the wheel and do some work and make some sacrifices in their own behalf. July 16, 1915 SAD ACCIDENT (Turtle Mountain Star) One of the saddest accidents which ever occurred in Rolette County took place Monday evening at the home of Mr. and Mrs. John Henderson one mile northeast of Rolla, resulting in the death of their three year old daughter, Fenella Irene. A little after seven o'clock, Mr. Henderson built a small fire outdoors under a kettle for the purpose of heating some water to be used in a spray for his trees. Mrs. Henderson, after the housework was done, drove to Rolla to do some shopping but had stopped on her way to visit with Mrs. Norman Parks. Mr. Henderson went down to the pasture to drive up the cows, leaving the two children, Wesley, aged six and Fenella playing around the house. During his brief absence the children found their way to the fire and the little girl began to throw dirt into the kettle. Her dress caught fire and the child's screams alarmed her little brother who ran to the pasture to tell his father. Before Mr. Henderson could reach the child, the clothes were almost burned from her body and in extinguishing the flames his arms were terribly burned. After carrying the child to the house and laying her on a bed he ran to the home of his brother Matthew Henderson and summoned Dr. Verrett by telephone. The doctor reached the John Henderson home about 8 o'clock and dressed the wounds with soda and applied moist cloths to allay the suffering. Dr. Verrett saw at once that there was no hope for the child's recovery. The body from the knees to the face was too horribly burned to be described. The child seemed to suffer little, but called for water to quench her thirst. She passed away between three and four o'clock Tuesday morning. Mrs. Henderson reached home in less than an hour after leaving it but was too badly shocked to fully realize the tragic sadness of the event. The funeral was held Wednesday at 10:30 a. m. from the residence. The body was placed in the Rolla cemetery. Services were conducted by Rev. B. F. Rostock, pastor of the Presbyterian Church. The sympathy of the entire community is extended to the stricken parents in their sudden affliction. The Rev. W. T. Mahin has announced that owing to continued ill health, he has found it necessary to resign that pastorate of the Methodist Church at this place and Rock Lake and will leave about the first of August. He has received word from Rev. G. H. Quigley, District Superintendent, that the vacancy will be filled at once. Next Sunday, July 18 will be Mr. Mahin's last Sunday at Hansboro and the 25th at Rock Lake. DONALD HAMILTON PASSES AWAY The Reaper has come very suddenly among us. The many friends of Doctor and Mrs. J. S. Hamilton and family could scarcely credit the report when word was passed last Wednesday morning that little Donald was dead, for though he had been ailing, our loving wish for his recovery had fairly persuaded us that it would be so and we were not prepared for the sad event. But it was so. At about 6:45 Wednesday morning, while Donald was taking a drink of water, his heart suddenly ceased to beat and the Death Angel had claimed one more of earth's fair ones. Donald James Hamilton was born at Hansboro on the 16th of March, 1913 and was nearly two years and four months old when he died, July 14th, 1915. On June 4 of this year he was stricken with a mild case of diphtheria from which he seemed to make a complete recovery. He never recovered his strength however, and other complications followed. Paralysis seized his lower limbs and gradually extended upward through his body. The immediate cause of death was heart failure, due to the paralytic condition. Brief services were held at the house on Thursday morning after which the body was taken to Cartwright and from there to Winnipeg for burial in the Hamilton family plot in Elmwood Cemetery. The heart of the entire community grieves with Dr. and Mrs. Hamilton and their daughter in this their hour of bereavement and if tender words of sympathy and kindly deeds of helpfulness have any power to make the weeping ones see: "the stars shine through their cypress trees", there is not one among us would withhold the word or deed that that would lighten their sorrow. His was the morning hour And he hath passed in beauty from the day A bud, not yet a flower Torn in its sweetness from the parent spray The death winds swept him from his soft repose As frost in spring time blights the early rose We weep, though not in bitterness Ours are not tears of gloom No thoughts but those of tenderness Shall glisten round his tomb No painful recollections rise Hi morn - it dawned so blest An e'er a cloud had dimmed his skies Sweet boy, he was at rest (Anon. ) Last Monday while assisting in building a fence around his residence property G. A. Olson had the misfortune to get his little finger caught in the wire stretcher and it was cut off just above the first joint. Dr. Hamilton dressed the member and at this writing he reports very little pain and that it is getting along as well as can be expected. While Mr. Olson is able to attend to his business he is somewhat handicapped and it is hoped that he will soon be able to get his hand out of the sling and have a hand just as good as ever, minus a small portion of the finger. ROCK LAKE RIPPLES Fred Lindsay was a business caller at Belcourt Thursday. John Hindman is building an addition to his farm house. N. W. Hawkinson has purchased a new Ford touring car. Cliff Yeager and family spent Sunday at the Tompkins' home. W. Glander is clerking at the drug store during Miss Elsberry's absence. Mrs. A. J. Burnett has been visiting relatives at Clitherall, Minnesota for some time. Rock Lake received a quiet rain Tuesday night which was very welcome though short of duration. Mrs. P. H. Reedy of Cando has been visiting for the past week at the home of Mrs. Roy Lean. The O. P. Briggs and Henle families spent Sunday at the Tribble home near Elsberry. J. L. Berg returned home Monday from Williston, North Dakota where his father has been very ill. Mr. and Mrs. S. H. Stone visited a few days last week at the home of their son Abner, near Newville. Mr. and Mrs. H. C. See returned Wednesday last from a visit of several weeks in Illinois. Jack Brindle has been visiting the past week with his Grandpa who is doing carpenter work in Canada. Ralph Reedy of Cando visited a few days last week with his father who is working in Lean's Hardware store. The picnic, ballgames and dance at Chas. Cole's grove near Egeland Friday were well attended by Rock Lakers. Mary and Pearl Gibbons of Cando visited at the Mateer home Tuesday enroute for Herman Gibbens farm near Calvin. The present railroad bridge is to be torn down and a grade built in its stead across the lake in the near future. Elmer Hvinden returned Tuesday from a week's visit at his home in Flora, North Dakota to resume his duties at the Chicago Store. The dance held July 9 in the Brumbaugh Glee Club auditorium, alias the depot was reported as a very successful event. Harry Lichty and family left last week for a short visit with Mrs. Lichty's parents, Mr. and Mrs. Jake Brown at Thompson, North Dakota. Our ball boys were unsuccessful in both the afternoon and evening games at Clyde last Sunday, owing to the absence of several of their regular players, so they explain. The Rock Lake ball players were elated over their victory with Bisbee at the game here July 14 and rightfully so, as the game was a fine one. The score was 3 to 1. Although the day was nearly the hottest we have had, the Calvin ball team arrived in our city Monday afternoon and participated in a good game the score being 5 to 7 in our favor. S. H. Stone, one of our rural mail carriers, is taking his vacation now and expects to spend some time next week at Fish Lake. P. G. Barker, his substitute is in charge of his duties during his absence. Mrs. Lish Elsberry, Beatrice, the Misses Kathleen Elsberry, Carrie Clouse and Hazel Lindsay and Claude Lindsay left for Fish Lake Sunday where they will occupy a cottage and enjoy a two week's outing. Miss Mae Briggs of Starkweather arrived Friday to occupy Miss Bellingham's position as clerk in the Chicago Store. Miss Bellingham will visit at her home in Wisconsin and other places before returning. She departed Wednesday morning. Retta Rader and Elma Latham autoed to Cando Wednesday with Fred Lindsay. Miss Rader is returning home from a visit at the Latham home and Miss Latham is accompanying her, intending to remain for a short visit at Cando. Albert Orwick of Michigan, North Dakota, formerly bookkeeper for N. W. Hawkinson visited friends in our village from Wednesday until Sunday of last week. He and a number of his friends autoed to Fish Lake Wednesday returning Thursday. Mr. and Mrs. Jack Gall received a very sad message from their home in Scotland last week announcing the death of their nephew, an only child, in a war hospital in France. He had been severely wounded at the front a few days before he died having also fought in the trenches at one time. His parents are overcome with grief as he was buried with many other soldiers in France. Installation of officers took place at the regular meeting of the I. O. O. F. Lodge Wednesday July 7 as follows: Noble Grand, John Hindman; Vice Grand, John Lines; Secretary, C. L. Devore; Treasurer, Ole Oakland; Warden, Henry Wagner. Refreshments were served after the completion of the installation. This society has a membership of about fifty and has progressed remarkably well for its age, having been organized scarcely two years ago. SELL STUDEBAKER AUTOMOBILES We want a competent representative, a real live wire, to sell Studebaker Automobiles in Rock Lake and vicinity. 6 cylinder, 7 passenger, 55 horse power car - $1,050. 00 4 cylinder, 7 passenger, 43 horse power car - $885. 00 Greatest guarantee ever given on automobiles. Write or come and see us at once. Haley & Hyland, Devils Lake, North Dakota LOCAL NEWS Born to Mr. and Mrs. Orra Wills Thursday, July 8, a girl Father Bierenis of Calio was a visitor in Hansboro Thursday. Mrs. Victor Bentilla is reported on the sick list this week. D. F. McLaughlin of Cando was a business visitor in this city Tuesday lasts. Born to Mr. and Mrs. Wm. J. Galbraith Wednesday, July 7, a boy. J. J. McCanna of Cando was a business visitor in our city last Tuesday. Oscar R. Anderson attended to business matters in Cando last Friday. Roy Lean of Rock Lake was a business caller in Hansboro last Monday. Mr. and Mrs. Lee Gibbons of St. John were visitors in our city Sunday evening. Abe Blackorby autoed to St. John and Rolla Tuesday on business returning the same day. Dell Weeden went to Egeland Thursday where he spent the day returning in the evening. Mrs. Bell Larson, Christ Orson, John Matson and Ralph Olson autoed to Cartwright Tuesday. Miss Ethel Bower and Wm. Glassford spent Sunday at the home of Miss Bower's parents near Picton. D. B. McDonald and J. R. Wills were among those who took advantage of the excursion last Sunday. B. L. Thomas autoed to Fish Lake Tuesday evening. Mrs. Thomas has been at the lake the past few days. Several of the young people attended the barn dance at the J. H. Brooks farm last Friday night, all report a fine time. NOTICE - The Towner County Telephone Directory is out. All patrons of telephones get a copy at the central office. Mrs. F. H. Murdick and daughter Velma returned from Glentana, Montana last Friday after spending a very pleasant week visiting with Mr. Murdick and friends at that place. They report that Mr. Murdick is expected home soon. Quite a number of the friends of Dr. and Mrs. Hamilton accompanied the remains of their little son Donald to Cartwright where the body was shipped to Winnipeg for burial Thursday. Mrs. M. F. Grimes was among the passengers to Devils Lake Wednesday morning returning in the evening. C. H. Hoyt of Estevan, Saskatchewan, Canada, formerly of this city, was shaking hands with old acquaintances here last week. Jack Carey returned from Brandon, Manitoba, Canada where he has been visiting friends and relatives for the last two weeks. The barn dance at the farm of Wm. Wilson Thursday night was attended by a large crowd who report a fine time. Miss Orlene Gibbons arrived here from Lawton, North Dakota and is visiting at the home of her aunt, Mrs. F. A. Kellogg. Miss Mamie Sorenson of Cando, County Superintendent of Schools visited at the E. E. McDougall home last Friday and Saturday. Tom Clifford and family autoed over from St. John last Thursday evening and visited a short time at the C. E. and Abe Blackorby homes. Mrs. W. E. Nelson of Fargo arrived here some time ago and is visiting with her sister Mrs. Wm. Wood. She expects to remain here for ten days or two weeks. Mr. and Mrs. F. D. Leftwich, Otto Pikkarainen, C. E. Blackorby and Editor Finley autoed to Cando Monday morning to attend business matters returning in the evening. Miss Retta Rader of Cando arrived here Tuesday evening and was the guest of Jennie Garey until Saturday. Miss Rader has been visiting friends at Rock Lake for some time. Alfred Olson returned home Sunday evening on the excursion train from a week's vacation at the Devils Lake Chautauqua and Starkweather. He reports a very pleasant time. Wm. Wilson, I. Edelman, Claude Lawrence and Geo. Wilson were among those who autoed to Rock Lake Wednesday afternoon to take in the ball game between Rock Lake and Bisbee. It has come to our notice that there is a number of the small children that are making a habit of playing on the platform covering the old basement on Main Street and we would advise that the parents forbid their children from the practice as sooner or later some of the little ones are going to fall off and will be seriously injured. There is no protection on the platform and it looks to us as rather dangerous to let them play there. Better keep them away before it is too late. The ball game at St. John last Sunday advertised, Hansboro and St. John was sure some game, but, as it happened it was not Hansboro that played, we understand that the team was called the "Chesterville Whites" and they secured two of the Hansboro boys to play with them. There was a number from here that witnessed the game and while the "Whites" made numerous errors the score was not bad, 9 to 3 in favor of St. John. We understand that there will be a return game in the near future on the Hansboro diamond, and the Whites say they are going to show our sister city on the west some speed. Alright boys, go to it, we sure like to see a good ball game and hope that you will not disappoint us this time. ARMOURDALE ITEMS Wm. Richardson was a Hansboro visitor on Tuesday. Mamie Sorenson, County Superintendent visited school last Tuesday. Otto Pikkarainen was a business visitor in Cando on Monday. Frank Lawrence visited school on Monday afternoon. Abner Pikkarainen was a visitor in Rolla last Monday evening. Mrs. West Miller of Mandan is visiting her sister Mrs. Wm. Richardson. Mr. and Mrs. James Whalen of Rolla were Armourdale visitors on Sunday. Miss Lulu Pikkarainen spent the weekend visiting at Rolla and Bisbee. C. E. Blackorby was an Armourdale visitor Monday enroute to Cando. A large number from this vicinity attended the circus in Rolla last Wednesday. The first act of some young men on returning from college is to let other people know how little they know. To the young men who are hankering for a delightful summer outing we recommend the top side of a hayrack with a pitchfork as an accessory. July 23, 1915 CARD OF THANKS To our Friends: We take the opportunity afforded by this issue of the News, of thanking the many friends of Hansboro who in any way contributed ministrations for our comfort in our late bereavement. We have appreciated all this expressions of kind hearts and as they are associated in our minds with an event that will always be for us most sacred as well as most sad, they shall in that measure be a means of continued and far-reaching helpfulness. With kindest regards, Dr. and Mrs. J. S. Hamilton and Isabel AN AUTOMOBILE ACCIDENT Cando Record - As W. L. Noyes was near Webster on his way to Devils Lake Saturday morning (July 10), the axel of one of the rear wheels of his car broke off. This threw the car out of balance and in spite of every effort to guide it, it took a zig zag course and before anyone in the car had time to realize what had happened the car turned turtle. Mr. Noyes was accompanied by his daughter, Miss Bernice, Miss Roberta Long and Miss Pearl Frost, all of whom were thrown several feet, striking the ground violently as to render Miss Frost unconscious. None of the occupants, however, were planned down by the car, as is so often the case in similar accidents. As soon as Mr. Noyes could get to his feet, he went to the assistance of the young ladies. Miss Noyes was the first to revive and as soon as she learned that she had broken no bones she started for help. Another auto took them to Devils Lake where medical attention was secured. Besides minor bruises Mr. Noyes had two ribs fractured. Miss Frost's hands and face were badly lacerated and her head badly bruised. Miss Long fell striking her head and face leaving her badly bruised and scratched. One hand was also badly bruised. Miss Noyes, though badly shaken up, escaped in the best condition of any of the party. Miss Frost who was on her way to Williston was not so badly injured but that, after the cuts and bruises on her face and hands were attended to, she continued her journey. Mr. Noyes and the other young ladies returned to Cando on the afternoon train. It is not known to what extent the car is damaged but considering the fact that the entire party escaped with their lives, Mr. Noyes says that he is not so much concerned about the car. All the injured are recovering nicely from the shock, although it will be a week or ten days before Mr. Noyes will be able to be around again. Mr. Noyes says that he can not account for the accident as the roads were good and that they were not exceeding his usual speed. ROCK LAKE RIPPLES Bertha Birkman left Wednesday for a few days visit at Egeland. Mrs. Gilbert Smerer is visiting friends at Maxbass, North Dakota this week. Jack Kelly and son of Bisbee were business callers in this city last week. Elmer Goodyear and family have been visiting for some time with his brother Corwin. Jake Burns, J. M. Kennedy, Sam Keeny and Nels Hawkinson autoed to Fish Lake Wednesday. Miss Edith Smoot visited at the home of her sister, Mrs. C. B. Yaeger several days last week. The Davy family of Minot are visiting at the Kennedy and Geo. Price homes this week. Harry Lichty and family returned Monday evening from a week's visit at Thompson, North Dakota. Mr. and Mrs. A. P. Blough of Waterloo, Iowa are visiting relatives in the Ellison vicinity this week. The dance at the hall Tuesday night was reported as enjoyable, being accompanied by very good music. Mrs. Anna Shrock of Waterloo, Iowa arrived last week for a short visit at the home of her brother Joe Lichty. The Tom Elsberry and Best families spent several days last week as guests of the Claude Elsberry cottage at Fish Lake. Mrs. Wilcox and children of Fairdale visited from Saturday until Wednesday at the home of her sister, Mrs. Oscar Moore. Tom Dolan's "Dobin" made a hurried trip home the other day, but without the driver. However, no damage was done. M. J. Borgerson and family have moved into the house recently erected by J. M. Hanawalt and son in the south part of town. Mr. and Mrs. Fred Lindsay autoed to Ridgevillle, Manitoba, Canada last week where they spent several days visiting at the home of Mrs. Lindsay's parents, Mr. and Mrs. Parks. Among those attending the Golmar Bros. Circus at Devils Lake on the 16th were Joe Hronesh and daughters, Ray Carter, Roy Stanley and the Pat Elsberry family. Mrs. Lish Elsberry and party of young folks whom she chaperoned, returned Monday from Fish Lake where they spent a pleasant week despite the perpetual rains. Tom Krieger returned home Saturday from a week's vacation at Devils Lake, visiting with his parents and also the dentist. He is now the proud possessor of a new set of teeth so we hear. Our school janitor, John Lines, is to be complimented on his diligent attention to the school grounds during the vacation days. The lawn trees and flower beds are kept in the best of shape, as a trip to our school yard will verify. Mrs. B. B. Harker who has been visiting her sister, Mrs. A. J. Burnette departed for her home Wednesday. Mr. and Mrs. Harker autoed across country from Dawson, North Dakota some weeks ago, Mr. Harker returning home shortly after the Fourth. Two interesting games of ball were played on the local diamond with Egeland Sunday, Rock Lake coming out victorious in both. Our pitcher, Lewis Goldberg, was unfortunate in getting his shoulder badly sprained during the afternoon game and has been unable to pitch since. A ballgame, the outcome of which we hesitate to submit to the press, was played with Canada here Tuesday. A large crowd witnessed the affair. Among those coming up from Cando to root for their home team were Billy Bacon, Dr. and Forrest Vaughan, Harry King and Tom McCarty. Leonard Eikenberry, a brother of Jess Eikenberry and the Mesdames Berger and Hauser, his sisters from Indiana, have been visiting at his country home for some time. The Eikenberry family accompanied by their guests spent Friday at the S. H. Stone home having been neighbors of the Stones in the east. Several of our prosperous businessmen and farmers met together Monday and organized a Farmers Elevator Company, with the following as directors: W. Heller, H. F. Horner, Jos. Burkholder, N. A. Thennis and D. I. Brindle. They expect to make plans soon for the erection of another elevator in our village. LOCAL NEWS Jack Carey left for Brandon, Manitoba, Canada Tuesday where he will attend the Brandon Fair. T. E. McMillen and Velma Murdick were visitors at St. John and Fish Lake last Saturday afternoon. The Williston Herald - Mrs. Geo. McChesney has purchased 40 acres of land two miles north of the city from George Newton. Lineman Rusk of the Farmer's Telephone Exchange with headquarters in Cando was a business visitor in our city last Friday. Mr. and Mrs. Robt. Blackburn of Winnipeg were the guest of Mr. Blackburn's brother, D. A. Blackburn of this place last Monday. Mrs. M. Coleman of Egeland who has been visiting with her daughter Mrs. Chas. Tribble for the past week returned to her home Wednesday. Mr. and Mrs. C. E. Blackorby and children autoed to Devils Lake last Friday where they attended the Devils Lake Chautauqua. They returned Monday evening. Mrs. J. E. Knight and children and Mr. and Mrs. Robt. Elsberry of Elsberry went to Fish Lake Saturday and enjoyed a few days outing at the lake side. They returned Tuesday. Mrs. Howard Mckee, Mrs. Harry Burnham and Mrs. Wm. Niclai returned from Devils Lake Chautauqua last Saturday evening where they have been spending a very enjoyable outing for sometime. The children of Picton school district are enjoying a two week's vacation, we understand that one of the teachers, Miss Ray has resigned and Miss Houvinen is spending the vacation at Grand Forks. Last week Dr. Balfour of Rock Lake was called during the absence of Dr. Hamilton, to attend the son of Lewis Dore who was injured by being stepped on by a cow. At this writing he is reported as getting along nicely. While Mrs. George Walker and Mrs. Fred Wilkinson were returning from a meeting of the Royal Neighbors at the home of Mrs. Chas. Tribble on Thursday of last week at about 7 o'clock, the horse they were driving became frightened when the evening train came up behind them and tipped the buggy over and it is a miracle that they were not seriously injured, but as it happened they were only slightly injured. Mrs. Walker received a cut over her eye and her neck was somewhat sprained, while Mrs. Wilkinson was slightly bruised about her body. At this writing we are glad to report that they are not suffering from the spill and are practically over the shock. Dad Wilson was a visitor at Rolla and Belcourt last week. F. A. Kellogg was a business caller down the line this week. Fred Wright and the Rev. Magwood of Cartwright were callers in our village Wednesday. Mrs. G. A. Olson and family have as their guest this week Miss Edith Sundt of Cartwright. The Mesdames Clifford and Gibbons autoed over from St. John Wednesday and spent the day visiting with friends and relatives. They returned to St. John the same evening. Mrs. Frank Lawrence and daughter returned home last Saturday from points in Canada where they have been visiting with friends and relatives for the past three weeks. Mr. and Mrs. W. E. H. Porter and son went to Devils Lake last Friday to attend the Golmar Bros. Circus, also for a short outing at the Chautauqua. They returned home Monday evening. Mrs. D. A. Blackburn and son Clifford went to Cartwright Monday where they visited with Mrs. Blackburn's parents. Mrs. Blackburn returned the same evening and Clifford remained there to visit for a few days. Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Disher, and Mr. and Mrs. F. D. Leftwich spent Sunday at Fish Lake, going over Saturday evening. Miss Ruth Disher spent Saturday night at St. John as the guest of Mrs. Lee Gibbons and joined her parents at the Laske side Sunday. Mrs. Robt. Sullivan returned to Hansboro last Tuesday evening from an extended visit at Spicer and New London, Minnesota, where she visited with her daughter and son of those places. She was accompanied home by her granddaughter Mrs. Oscar Hoberg of Wilmar, Minnesota who will visit with her uncle Geo. Wilson for some time. Miss Jennie Johnson, one of the former teachers of the Hansboro schools came up from her home at Portland, North Dakota last Friday to visit with friends at this place. During her stay she was the guest of Mrs. F. H. Murdick. On Saturday evening Miss Johnson and Ed Jones autoed to Fish Lake and were the guests of Mr. and Mrs. B. L. Thomas who were spending a few days at the lake. They returned Tuesday and left the same day for Grand Forks where they will take in the State Fair. They are making the trip by auto. Quite a bunch of base ball fans went to Rock Lake last Tuesday to see the ball game between Rock Lake and Cando as it was expected that the game would be one worth going to see, but it appears that the Rock Lake bunch were all on the bum for that particular game, last Sunday their pitcher was injured and it seems that they were unable to secure another and the result of the game was rather disappointing to those who attended. Commissioner Cunningham was a business visitor at Cando this week. S. A. Converse of Cresco, Iowa, arrived here Wednesday and is visiting with his daughter Mrs. C. E. Blackorby. Mr. Converse is president of the Hansboro State Bank. It is with pleasure that we can report a fine and much needed rain on Thursday night. A little over half an inch of water fell. We have an order for the printing of bills for a big barn dance at the farm of W. J. Cunningham which will take place on Friday night, July 30. Mr. Cunningham assures us that no pains will be spared in trying to make this affair one of the most enjoyable. Everybody is invited to attend. Glentana Reporter - A number of the people of Glentana and vicinity gathered at the local hall Tuesday evening to bid farewell to Mrs. Frank Murdick and daughter Velma who were leaving for their home at Hansboro, North Dakota on the following day. Dancing was the chief feature of entertainment of the evening and at midnight a light luncheon was served. Mrs. Murdick and daughter made many friends during their short stay in Glentana, who hope that their visits here will be more frequent in the future. Rev. W. T. Mahin left Wednesday for New Rockford where he will visit with his parents for a few days and expects to return to Hansboro next week for a short time and will then go to New Rockford where he will stay permanently. Owing to his poor health Mr. Mahin was forced to give up his pastorate here. We are very sorry that this has occurred but hope his retirement from the pulpit will be the means of him regaining his health and that his new location will prove to be of great benefit to him. We also hope that he will favor us with visits from time to time as he will always be welcome to our city. WALDRON'S ELECTRIC SHOW PLEASES The Waldron Electric Moving Picture Show at the opera house Wednesday night was attended by one of the largest crowds we have witnessed for some time, a number being unable to get into the hall and the pictures were first class, they gave a very good description of the European disasters of the present war, also three reels of very good comedy pictures, with the four reels of war pictures making seven reels in all. Without a doubt, Mr. Waldron has one of the best moving picture shows on the road and has a unique system of getting over the country he has his gasoline engine and dynamo on the rear of his auto and makes the different towns across the country. We hope that he will feel justified in giving us a return date some time in the future. July 30, 1915 CRITICAL PERIOD FOR CROPS NOW HERE Devils Lake, North Dakota, July 23 - The critical period for the crop has arrived. If the present week proves favorable to the farmers of the lake region, nothing can prevent harvesting an excellent crop. Those best in a position to know announce that with moderate weather, a continuation of the past two weeks, no more rain will be needed. The section north of Devils Lake was drenched last week by a fine rain. The weather during July has been typical for wheat growing. There has been plenty of sunshine, but there has been no excessive heat. The nights have been cool. There is every indication that if harvest does not commence before August 12 the most optimistic feeling will prevail. In the event the crop will be rushed in ripening by scorching sunshine, but the heads which are now in the milk stage, will be given excellent opportunity to fill to the very best advantage. LOST FOR A DAY AND NIGHT IN RYE FIELD Streeter, North Dakota - Lost in a rye field for nearly a whole day and a night was the experience of a little 21/2 year old child of Mr. and Mrs. V. Ruschofh, Bulgarians living near this place. While the other members of the family were at work in the field the child wandered off and was not missed until noon. The family after searching for some time and not finding the child, called several neighbors to their assistance and all night they kept up the search without avail. In the morning Mr. Ruschofh came to Streeter and gathered a party of twenty people and a systematic search was begun. Late in the morning a couple of boys in the party came upon the child asleep in a rye field two miles from its home. Aside from being badly bitten by mosquitoes, the child was otherwise unharmed. NEW ROCKFORD FIRE OPENING GUN New Rockford, North Dakota - At the most enthusiastic meeting ever held in New Rockford the capitol removal campaign was formally launched. Representative businessmen from Fessenden, Sykeston, Carrington, Sheyenne, McHenry, Grace City, Devils Lake and other points joined New Rockford businessmen in starting the movement to locate the capitol in the center of North Dakota. Initiative petitions, seeking the amendment of the state constitution, will be circulated next week and from the sentiment already expressed it is believed little trouble will be experienced in getting the required twenty percent of the voters in a majority of the counties of the state. The capitol removal proposition campaign will be launched along strictly business principles. That the next North Dakota legislature will take some move looking toward the erection of a new capitol building is generally conceded. It is considered timely that an expression from the voters of the state be obtained. DIRECTORS MEET At a recent meeting of the Directors of the Hansboro State Bank C. E. Blackorby was promoted from cashier to Vice-President and D. B. McDonald from assistant cashier to cashier which will take effect August first. Mr. Blackorby and McDonald are to be complemented in their appointments as they have both shown themselves to be very efficient officers in their respective capacities. Mr. McDonald has been connected with the above mentioned bank for only a short time and his speedy promotion goes to show his ability in the banking business, while Chas. Blackorby has been cashier for several years, his promotion demonstrates his ability for a more responsible position. THE COMMUNITY PICNIC This is the season of the community picnic. From all over North Dakota comes reports of big successful picnics being held by our progressive North Dakota farmers and businessmen. New England reports a very successful one and Stutsman County has just held another which the Pingree Patriot describes as "without a doubt, the largest and the best". The Community Picnic as conducted by the Grand Forks County Better Farming Association includes a program of farm topic discussions and dinner and amusement features. The program features of these picnics are good, but the best thing about the affair, we fancy, is the opportunity it affords for the farmers and farmers' wives and farmers' families from all parts of the different communities to become good friends to exchange experience and small talk, to get out of the farm rut, in short. The loneliness and monotony of farm life is, undoubtedly the main cause of its unpopularity with the younger generation. That is what sends the young folk to the cities, while it discourages and depresses the older ones who feel tied to the farm. Modern inventions have done much to relieve the monotony of farm life, the telephone, the automobile, the rural carrier, labor saving machinery of all sorts. But nothing can take the place of human companionship. "Visiting" over a telephone wire is rather tantalizing at best. We should like to see every rural county in North Dakota hold a community picnic to bring the whole people together. Some counties start to make their picnics annual affairs, but we miss our guess, if there is not a demand for a greater frequency in these gatherings. And a certain result of them will be more "visiting around" among the farmers. They will learn to become good neighbors. That is a fine ideal to strive for - to become a good neighbor. ROCK LAKE RIPPLES A baby boy was born to Mr. and Mrs. Loyd Keeney July 21. Miss Gladys Mateer was on the sick list several days this week. The A. W. Rimel family spent Sunday at the D. I. Brindle home. Miss Cloie Barker left Friday for a week's visit with friends at Zion. Mabel Shaffer visited with friends in Rock Lake several days last week. Bertha Birkman returned Thursday from a visit with friends at Egeland. Mr. and Mrs. Leftwich of Hansboro were visitors in our village Monday. Mrs. Balfour left last week for a visit with her sister, Mrs. Ben Lang in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada. Maude Taylor returned Thursday last from an outing of several weeks with friends at Fish Lake. The Pete Mooney family are moving into the E. F. Elsberry house north of the school house. Editor, post master and baseball fan George of Sarles greeted friends in our city Monday. Mr. and Mrs. G. W. Rimel returned home Wednesday from Montana where they visited with relatives. Kathleen Elsberry spent Tuesday evening at the Bob Elsberry home, returning Wednesday morning. The Brigg's family autoed up from Starkweather Wednesday for a short visit with M. J. Borgerson family. Mr. and Mrs. Elmer Goodyear left for their home in Fargo Monday, after a pleasant visit at the Corwin Goodyear home. Lewis Day of Kalamazoo, Michigan, Mrs. H. G. Dodge's uncle is visiting at her home and intends to remain in our "Golden West" during harvest. Miss Kathleen Elsberry spent Sunday at the home of Tom Elsberry. The D. I. Brindle family autoed out to Grahams' picnic Wednesday. We are glad to report that Mrs. Maholon Eller is improving nicely at the Devils Lake Hospital. Mrs. W. B. Ishler arrived some time ago from a several weeks visit with her son Oscar, near Carter, Montana. Miss Mildred Elsberry has been visiting at the home of her cousin, Beatrice Elsberry several days this week. Mrs. Moore's father, Mr. Haug of Fairdale visited overnight at his daughter's home at this place Tuesday. Rev. F. B. Wyand arrived in our city Monday from Perth where he is preaching to spend a few days visiting with old friends. The D. I. Brindle family and Nick Thennis autoed to Devils Lake Tuesday where they had considerable dental work done. John McPike and wife, Mrs. Daphne and Ely Harris of Cando visited a short time in our village Sunday, enroute to St. John. E. H. Stubblefield of Cando shipped a car of cattle from here last week, having made most of his purchases from farmers north of town. Hugh and Charlie Smoot, John Walder and Crosby Mateer took a "duck" in Snyder Lake last Sunday although the weather was rather cool. Editor D. D. Finley of Hansboro was a visitor in our city Monday in the interest of his enterprising paper, shaking hands with friends and patrons. A larger crowd has not collected in our village for sometime than the many people who attended the Waldron Moving Picture Show here Thursday. Our hall was filled to overflowing and a pleasing as well as instructive entertainment was reported. The Egeland Juniors played ball with Rock Lake Juniors here Thursday, each team winning a game which were both worth rooting for. Mr. and Mrs. Douglas McCloud, Mrs. Reedy and daughters from Cando stopped for a short visit with Mr. Reedy while autoing through the village this week. Mrs. Lizzie Birkman and children accompanied by her mother, Mrs. Eakwright, visited at the Birkman home from Monday until Wednesday of this week. Roy Lean returned Saturday from Grand Forks where he has been attending the fair. His wife and children visited with his parents at Cando during his absence. The Misses Latham and Briggs, and Coy Eller and wife autoed to Fish Lake Saturday with Claude Elsberry and spent Sunday as guests at his cottage, returning Monday. Wallace Clouse, the 12 year old son of T. E. Clouse is quite ill with typhoid fever, but is improving. His sickness is attributed to drinking excessively of rain water when he was overheated. M. J. Borgerson's auto is now in running repair again after what might have resulted in a serious accident but luckily did not, occurred some days ago when its axle broke in turning a corner. The Misses Mina and Nina Lynn have been visiting for some time at the country home of their sister Mrs. J. Santman. They expect to depart for their home near Glasgow, Montana in a few days. Oscar Moore has been improving the interior of our school house this week by replastering in several places where the plaster has fallen off. This important building will soon be ready for business again. The Rock Lake ball season having been brought to a close by our charitable but quickly to be forgotten game with Cando Tuesday, pitcher Goldberg left for other fields Thursday. Flick, our catcher remained and is now engaged in pitching - hay. Miss Selma Jahnke returned Wednesday from Grand Forks, where she has been attending the fair in company with Miss Mary Wilkins and sister and Miss Emma Brown. On her return trip she made a short visit with the Garrison family at Michigan, North Dakota. A serious catastrophe occurred in our village street this week when a wheel came off the wagon in which Geo. Mateer was hauling a load of dirt. We were unable to learn whether it was the front or rear wheel, but upon inquiring of George found it was both, as his wagon was two-wheeled. ARMOURDALE ITEMS Lulu Pikkarainen is visiting a few days at Rock Lake. Frank Lawrence was a Rock Lake visitor Tuesday. Percy Cowan and wife were Armourdale visitors on Monday. Edgar Markell of Rolla was an Armourdale visitor on Friday. Miss Gladys Armour of Rolla is visiting at the Frank Lawrence home. Dorothy Wood of Rolla visited at the Richardson home Wednesday evening. Wm. Moylan, M. Westerback and J. Johnson arrived here last Saturday from Brocket, North Dakota. Wm. Richardson and wife are among those who are attending the Killarney Fair this week. Dora and Eugene Lawrence returned to school Monday after a three week vacation. LOCAL NEWS I. Edelman was a business caller at Rock Lake last Saturday. Burt Moylan of Rolla was a business caller in our city Tuesday. Jack Carey returned Saturday from Brandon, Manitoba, Canada where he took in the fair and reports it a grand success. The little son of Mr. and Mrs. Tom Parslow is reported on the sick list. Born to Mr. and Mrs. Tom Parslow on Wednesday, July 28, a girl. Mr. and Mrs. Harry Bradley of Cartwright, Manitoba, Canada were callers in our city last Saturday evening. F. E. Graber who has been employed by J. W. F. Johnson departed for New Rockford last week. Frank Shranklin, of the Lake Grocery was in our city Tuesday calling on the local merchants. Mr. and Mrs. A. Y. Burley spent Sunday at St. John visiting their daughter Mrs. Chas. Garrison. Walter Schoberg was a passenger to Lakota, North Dakota Saturday to visit for a few days with relatives at that place. Mrs. H. Sando and children of Cavalier, North Dakota returned to their home after a few days visit with her brother Tom Rod. Mrs. Howard Adams and baby of Devils Lake returned home Saturday after visiting for some time with Mrs. Harry Burnham. Mr. John Wright arrived here from Manville, North Dakota Saturday evening and visited until Wednesday at the Weeden home. Mrs. W. E. Nelson of Fargo returned to her home Saturday after spending a few weeks visiting with her sister Mrs. Wm. Wood. Mrs. Oscar Hoberg left Wednesday morning for her home at Wilmar, Minnesota after a short visit at the home of her uncle, Geo. Wilson. Howard Garey autoed to St. John Saturday evening to play ball with the St. John ball team against Cando Sunday. He returned home Sunday evening. Mr. and Mrs. Percy Cowan were passengers to Crocus last Saturday where they visited with friends over Sunday. They returned Monday on the evening train. Mrs. Jas. O'Donnell and daughter Marie arrived home Tuesday evening from Minneapolis and St. Paul where they spent the past six weeks visit friends and relatives. Miss Echo Lloyd returned to her home at Larimore Wednesday after an extended visit with her sister Mrs. W. J. Wills. Mrs. Wills accompanied her and will visit with friends and relatives at different points in the eastern part of the state. She expects to be gone about three weeks. J. J. White of Rock Lake was a business caller in our city Saturday. Editor Finley transacted business in Rock Lake Monday, returning on the evening train. Gladys, Gracie and Clifford Blackburn have been visiting relatives at Pilot Mound the past two weeks. Nels Sather of Devils Lake arrived here Monday evening and is improving the appearance of his farm buildings with a coat of paint. Miss Edith Sundt who has been visiting at the Geo. Olson home at this place, returned to her home near Cartwright Monday evening. Several baseball fans of our city and surrounding vicinity took in the ball game at St. John last Sunday between Cando and St. John, Cando winning by a score of 13 to ? B. L. Thomas and Ralph Olson autoed over to Fish Lake Saturday evening and spent Sunday with Mrs. Thomas who is at the lake side. They returned home Monday afternoon. Prin. K. A. Rygh, formerly of this place, has been appointed manager of the Good Samaritan hospital at Rugby. A campaign to raise $30,000 for the support of the institution has been started. G. A. Olson was a passenger to Starkweather Monday morning to look over the crop on his farm at that place. He reports crop conditions in that vicinity about the same as around Hansboro. Ed Jones returned Tuesday from Grand Forks where he attended the State Fair. Miss Johnson returned with him as far as Mayville where she stopped for a short visit with relatives and friends. Mr. and Mrs. M. Lawler and sons Johnnie and Ralph autoed to Belcourt Sunday morning for a visit with Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Dillon and family formerly of this place. They returned home the same evening. The Misses Sundt and Renick, Alfred and Melvin Olson and Charles Brown, Jr. autoed to Fish Lake Sunday morning and enjoyed a very pleasant day at the lake side. They returned home Sunday evening. Mr. and Mrs. C. W. Conroy of Sarles passed through our city Sunday morning, enroute to Fish Lake to spend the day. They were the guests of Mr. and Mrs. W. J. Wills of this place upon their return trip that evening. Rev. W. T. Mahin returned from New Rockford Thursday evening. He will leave tomorrow morning for Rolette. Ralph Olson has accepted a position with the Hansboro Hwd. & Imp. Co. Mrs. E. Lakeman and sister-in-law Mrs. Robinson of Cartwright were guests of Dr. and Mrs. Hamilton on Wednesday last. Mrs. Lakeman was formerly a resident of Hansboro but now resides at Winnipeg. Eric Soro, a Finn, who has been employed at various places in this vicinity was recently taken sick with Typhoid fever and this morning was sent to the Devils Lake General Hospital by Dr. Hamilton. C. Orton, father of Mrs. Swan Olson and Chris Orton of this place left Thursday for his home at Denworse, Manitoba, Canada after several weeks visit at their homes. Mrs. Olson, Mrs. Larson and Chris Orton accompanied him as far as Cartwright. D. B. McDonald and S. A. Converse autoed to Bisbee Wednesday evening returning home in the wee hours Thursday morning. They were accompanied home by Don McDonald of Grand Forks who is visiting with his son D. B. Lawton Republican - Frank Kellogg of Hansboro, North Dakota came up from Fordville Friday to visit his sister-in-law Mrs. H. Gibbons and other near relatives and friends. M. Kellogg is in the grain business at Hansboro. He is pleased with the appearance of the crops in general. He returned home on Monday. Turtle Mountain Star - Mr. and Mrs. Allan Wood had a family reunion last Thursday afternoon at their residence in Fairview township. The following persons were present: Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Wood, George Wood and family, Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Richardson, all of Hansboro, Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Hamilton, of Homefield, Manitoba, Canada, Mr. and Mrs. Robert Finlayson of Bannerman, Mr. and Mrs. Robert Baxter and children of Lena, Manitoba, Canada, Mr. and Mrs. J. T. Whalen and children and Mr. and Mrs. S. Warner, Mrs. Mary Stata and Miss Lillie M. Stata of Rolla and Mrs. Helen Weistmiller of Mandan, North Dakota. A delicious four course dinner was served at 3 o'clock to which all present did ample justice. At 5 p. m. ice cream and cake were served on the lawn. The event will be long remembered by all present. St. John Leader - TIPPS - Died, at 6:30 o'clock, Tuesday evening, July 13, 1915, at the residence, 2006 East Clay Street, after a lingering illness, Roy Samuel Tipps, aged 27 years. Funeral arrangements will be announced later. He was born March 19, 1888. He is survived by his parents, Mr. and Mrs. William Tipps; five brothers, Henry Tipps of St. John, North Dakota and Benjamin, Orville, Homer and Charles all of this city and three sisters, Mrs. Maud Wellis, Mrs. Irene Whittaker and Mrs. A. Mahoney of Springfield. Journal, Springfield, Illinois. Henry Tipps who lives on the Clark place east of St. John, was down to Springfield, Illinois, to see his brother and visited his relatives for a few days and his brother died the day after Mr. Tipps got home.