Towner County, ND, Hansboro News published between April 1, 1916 and May 31, 1916 ************************************************************************ 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 April 1, 1916 and May 31, 1916. 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 October, 2000 by: Mary Lindbo, mjlindbo@msn.com (c)2000 Mary Lindbo April 7, 1916 HOTEL TO OPEN Chas. Tribble To Be New Manager, Made Deal First Of Week The Hotel Murdick is to be reopened within the next week or so, in fact, as soon as the new manager, Chas. Tribble, can get the building interior cleaned and fitted up in first class shape. The first of the week Chas. Tribble closed a transaction whereby he leased the Hotel Murdick and took possession Tuesday. Mr. Tribble will run a first class place and endeavor to please all patronage and make it a hotel that will be a credit to Hansboro - something that is badly needed. He will continue with his elevator duties and the hotel will be in charge of Mrs. Tribble, who by the way is considered among one of the best cooks in this section of the country and great things in "good eats" are expected under her able management. We hope that this undertaking of Mr. and Mrs. Tribble will prove a success as Hansboro has been in need of a good hotel for some time. ROCK LAKE RIPPLES Jay McDevitt moved his family to Brumbaugh last week. Hugh Smoot was a guest of Crosby Mateer last Sunday. Frank Barker returned last Saturday from Rochester where he had been for medical treatment. Irvine Latham left Tuesday to resume his former employment on the King farm near Cando. Miss Retta Rader of Cando was a passenger to Elsberry Saturday where she will visit the Wildish home. Freda Wangren accompanied her father to Devils Lake Friday to consult the physicians in regard to her ill health. D. I. Brindle received a car of the famous Crow Elk Hart automobiles which he has secured the agency Monday last. A Mr. Rainey of Eugene, Oregon, who was here in view of purchasing land was a guest at the Heller home this week. Mrs. Tompkins and son Ralph went to Egeland Thursday to visit with her parents. Miss Mildred will be the guest of Beatrice Rimel meanwhile. Wm. Glanders and Hans Hanson who cannot resist splendid North Dakota no more than the birds can in coming back each spring, made their reappearance among us last Monday. Rock Lake received another addition to its census in the family of Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Mack of Crystal City, Manitoba, Canada. Mr. Mack is in the employ of Geo. Brown and they are occupying the Will O'Brien cottage. Word has been received here of the marriage of Mrs. B. Lang and Anton Keeney at Fort Dodge, Iowa on March 16, last. Both are well known here and the news comes as a great surprise to their many friends. A very impressive service was held at the Methodist Church last Sunday evening being devoted to the Boy Scouts. A class of four youths having passed the requirements successfully were given the first degree - that of tenderfoot - and presented with their pins and certificates. Several more will join later. The friends of Leona Rice were pleased to welcome her back from her winters sojourn in Indiana last Monday. Miss Edith Mills went to Devils Lake last Wednesday to consult the doctor in regard to her health which is not improving as fast as desired. The McGivern family from near Calvin moved into town this week and will occupy the Lish Elsberry opposite the school house. Three of the children entered school Tuesday. Mrs. A. S. Gibbens (wife of Senator Gibbens) who has been visiting her son, Herman, near Calvin was an up-passenger Thursday enroute to the Johnson home in the Hansboro vicinity. While waiting for the delayed train she spent a pleasant hour with her old-time friends, the Mateers. Those coming to Rock Lake from the district rural schools to take the eighth grade examinations last week were as follows: Rachael Boyd, Elsie and Freda Wangren, Ethel Madeford, Jessie and Larene Dayton, Ruby Doty, John Deal, Wm. Kenepp, Noble Deardorff, Elmer and Irwin Barker, Ernest Graham, Robt. Boyd. A delightful progressive whist party with about twelve young folks present was held at the home of Lela Briggs, the evening of March 31. As is always at such merry gatherings time took wings and ere the guests were aware, April 1 was ushered in, the hostess taking advantage of the occasion by mingling some very toothsome (?) delicacies with the dainty lunch she served. We were unable to obtain the complete list of Virginia Township officials as per the recent election in time for the last issue, so submit it to our readers at this late date as follows: Supervisors, E. L. Bullock, A. J. Burnett, W. S. Sink; Clerk, A. A. Mauger; Treasure, Irwin Deal; Justice of the Peace, Wm. Brunemeyer; Constable, Jas. Ayrd; Commissioners of Conciliation, J. T. Dolan, H. L. Doty, Harry Bullock, A. E. Sibley. Among the pleasant social events of last week was a merry party at the M. J. Borgerson home given in honor of Miss Mae Briggs. It was composed entirely of the fairer sex, there being about ten present. Needlework occupying a portion of the evening accompanied by unique games in which several prizes were awarded, caused the hour of departure to approach all too early, the guests voting Mrs. Borgerson a royal entertainer, ere they bid adieu. LOCAL NEWS August Miller is reported on the sick list this week. The Ladies Aid met at the home of Mrs. Chas. Brown Wednesday. Manager Dunn of the Farmers Line made a trip over the line Saturday last. Albert Lake is suffering from a couple of fractured ribs caused from being kicked by a horse. Steve Williams returned Wednesday from St. Paul where he shipped a car of stock last Friday. Geo. Brown of Rock Lake was a business caller in this city last Friday and Saturday. The News acknowledges a very pleasant call. Melvin Olson went to Devils Lake Thursday to have dental work done and incidentally take in the play "Within the Law" staged at that place Thursday evening. H. J. Adams and mother, owners of the Hotel Murdick left for Glasgow, Montana Monday after completing the arrangements of renting the hotel to Chas. Tribble. Mr. Adams and his mother have business interests at that place. Frank Flynn of Rolla was a business visitor in this city Wednesday. Mrs. Ethel Lewis and children arrived from Calio Thursday and will visit at the home of Wm. Disher for a short time. Miss Lucy Phillips returned to Devils Lake Wednesday where she is employed, after a short visit with her parents at this place. Mrs. Harry Owens came up from Devils Lake Tuesday last and visited with Mrs. T. Thompson. She returned home Wednesday. Aletha Weeden returned to Mayville Monday last where she will complete her studies at the Normal school at that place. C. E. Blackorby went to Aberdeen, South Dakota Monday to attend business matters. He expects to return Wednesday. Dr. Hamilton went to Egeland last Tuesday where he attended a meeting of the Presbytery held at that place. He returned Wednesday. Mrs. Olaf Tonder and children departed for Halstead, Minnesota Monday where they will spend the summer. Mr. Tonder expects to go to the Canadian Northwest where he will be employed during the summer. Jno. A. Reese went to Cando Monday last on political business. John has started his campaign early and is going to do his best to be nominated and elected to the office he seeks. It is our opinion that he is going to win and if he does not he is going to let somebody know that they have been in a race. The return Leap Year dance given by the boys of Hansboro last Friday night was very well attended and everybody reports a fine time. The music furnished by the Nerhaugen orchestra of Devils Lake is what made the dance the success it was. Mrs. Nerhaugen was unable to come but nevertheless her substitute Earl Duell is to be complemented on the manner in which he played the piano accompaniment. The auction sale of Victor Pentilla will take place next Monday. We understand that Mr. Pentilla will move from his present location to one south of this city and the sale is to get rid of a certain amount of stock and machinery. Herman Haaskola who has been farming in this community for the past four years sold out his farming effects and last Tuesday loaded a car of emigrant effects and shipped to Newell, South Dakota where he will homestead on land and again enter the farming enterprise. We are rather sorry to see Mr. Jaaskola leave us as he was considered one of our best farmers and it is hard to see such kind leave our midst. Nevertheless we hope that the move he has made will prove to be for the best and that his new home will be one of prosperity. April 14, 1916 ROCK LAKE RIPPLES Mr. and Mrs. Kreiger were passengers to Devils Lake this week. A car of potatoes consigned to D. I. Brindle arrived Wednesday of last week. Mrs. Luther Rimel and Miss Lulu went to Devils Lake last week returning Friday. Grandpa Brindle returned Friday after a prolonged visit to his old home in the south. Master Owen and Miss Fern Shively visited their brother, Arthur, last week, being guests at the Hoff home. Dan Mooney, Sr. moved to the Kreiger farm, near Devils Lake Monday. He, with his brother-in-law, J. Burns will farm that place this year. Mrs. Briggs and Miss Vernice went to Devils Lake Wednesday to consult the physician. Miss Oliver Henley is "subbing" in Miss Vernice's stead. Visitors who listed to the high school library program last week were Mesdames Sibley, Brunemeyer, Gall, Rhonish, Fern and Owen Shively. We were pleased to note Mrs. Mills was able to be out again Sunday. She has suffered close confinement to the house for some time because of rheumatism. W. J. Lichty and Doris went to Devils Lake Tuesday of last week to meet Mrs. Lichty who was sufficiently recovered to leave the hospital. Mrs. Lillie Bowers, Supt. Purity Dept of the W. C. T. U. arrived in our village Saturday departing for Hansboro Tuesday. While here she gave a splendid address to the girls and women Sunday afternoon followed by a stereopticon lecture which was highly entertaining and well attended. Monday evening an L. T. L. was organized with Chloie Barker, President. An organization of the W. C. T. U. was also affected with the following officers: President, Mrs. Tompkins; Vice President, Mrs. Kreiger; Secretary, Mrs. Keeney, Treasurer, Mrs. Mateer An enjoyable event was the surprise party given in honor of Ruth Hunt at the Brunemeyer home Saturday last. The party was composed chiefly of Waseco Camp Fire girls and their escorts, miss Ruth being a member. The snow of the previous evening had improved the roads so that a merry sleigh-ride was had to the home of the hostess, who was taken completely unawares. After recovering from her astonishment, Miss Ruth set about to entertain her guests with the result that with music, games and refreshments, a jolly good time was had, each guest upon leaving hoping for another such invitation to the pleasant Brunemeyer home. Mr. Madeford arrived the first of the week from Oklahoma and is visiting at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Fred Gray. A very delightful little birthday party was held at the home of Mr. and Mrs. G. A. Olson Wednesday in honor of Miss Amy's twelfth year. A large number of the little folks attended, numerous presents were presented and lunch served at five o'clock after which the little folks departed for their various homes having spent a delightful afternoon. LOCAL NEWS The Picton school opened last Monday with two very competent teachers, Miss Ingeborg Aspel, who has had about twelve years experience and Miss Gladys Buckley who, while it being her first term, comes from a special training school. Miss Aspel comes from Woodville, Wisconsin and Miss Buckley from Beloit, Wisconsin. The attendance was very poor at the opening, there being 3 enrolled. James Blackorby returned Tuesday from Cando where he has been attending court. Joe Walgamont made a trip to Devils Lake Monday on business matters. He returned Tuesday. Mr. and Mrs. W. N. McAneney came up from Egeland last Saturday and visited at the home of their son, L. P. McAneney over Sunday. F. H. Murdick left for Glentana, Montana last Saturday where he will dispose of the horses that he has shipped to that place this spring. He expects to be gone a month or six weeks. Mrs. George McChesney of Williston arrived in our city Tuesday and is visiting with friends and looking after some business matters. Miss Emily Neilson went to Devils Lake Wednesday. Senator A. S. Gibbens of Cando was a business visitor in this city last Saturday. Commissioner W. J. Cunningham returned from Cando Tuesday where he attended a meeting of the county commissioners which was in session last week. Miss Retta Rader of Cando came up from Elsberry Tuesday where she has been visiting with the Wildish family and was the guest of Miss Jennie Garey a few days this week. Ye editor was a business visitor at Devils Lake last Saturday returning Monday. Mrs. Finley and baby accompanied him as far as Starkweather where she spent Sunday visiting at the home of her parents. She also returned Monday. The school children are enjoying a vacation this week as school was dismissed Tuesday on account of the poor attendance, the roads are almost impassable and the school rigs are unable to make their regular trips. Miss Beaty went to Lakota Wednesday where she will visit at her home during the balance of this week as the school was closed on account of the poor attendance caused by the school rigs not being able to make the trips. Mr. and Mrs. Chas. Garrison arrived from Minot last Saturday and will remain here for some time. Wednesday was the scene of a most beautiful snow fall. Gee, it looks like we were going to have about twelve months of winter. W. J. Wills and Howard Garey drove over the Sarles Tuesday last returning Wednesday. When asked how the roads were, they replied, we didn't see any. When a blizzard comes along with trimmings of thunder and lightning it is certain that the weather is badly scrambled. Apparently scrambled weather is just what we are having. Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Tacke and Mrs. Wm. Schwarz drove to Rolla Tuesday last. They report the roads in very bad condition. Wm. says it took them five hours to drive to their destination and five hours to get back and arrived home at two o'clock. We wish to correct the item of last week's issue which stated that Wm. Harbaugh of Perth had taken up the duties of this sister Miss Katherine who had gone to Montana. We were misinformed as there was no one in Miss Harbaugh's place. She returned from her trip Tuesday last. Geo. Walker returned from Canada last Friday where he spent the past winter proving up his homestead. Mr. Walker reports the weather in that section of the country very pleasant, he was rather surprised to see so much snow here on his return. He now has his blacksmith shop running nicely and is kept quite busy. When the water west of the school house broke through the snow bank and came down the street last Tuesday it looked as though there was going to be some kind of a flood, especially the basement of the G. A. Olson Co., the basement of the Bank of Hansboro and the barn of C. E. Blackorby's back of the bank. With considerable help, ditches were made and the water run north to the track. Through this operation the residence of F. H. Murdick was completely surrounded and the prospects look good for a flood in their cellar also that of the Hotel, as the culvert where the water went under the railroad track was about three times too small and could not carry the water off as fast as it came down. After about two hours the water began to fall and it was soon found that there was no danger of floods that day. The next morning it had fallen about eight or ten inches which added greatly to the relief of those endangered. Last Sunday a number of the friends and neighbors gathered at the home of Ole Peterson and proceeded to celebrate Mr. Peterson's birthday. A number of presents were presented, lunch was served at five o'clock and those attending spent a very enjoyable afternoon. April 21, 1916 W. H. KESSLER PASSES AWAY At His Home in Buchanan, Virginia On Monday, April 3, 1916 at 10 o'clock a. m., death visited our community and claimed for its victim an old Confederate soldier, Mr. W. H. Kessler, age 69 years. Mr. Kessler had been a sufferer for several months from rheumatism. He was paralyzed Thursday from which he never recovered. His remains were laid to rest in the Back Creed Cemetery on Tuesday the 4th at 2 o'clock p. m. The services were conducted by Rev. A. Vandevander, assisted by Rev. C. L. Eubank of Bentonville, Virginia. The casket was completely hidden with fragrant and beautiful flowers. A large concourse of friends and relatives were present to pay their last tribute of respect here on earth. He leaves six sons and one daughter and one sister to mourn the loss. He will be greatly missed in this community. This should teach us all that we are rapidly traveling that broad level of time to that home from which none ever return and should so live that when the summons comes to be ready. Mr. Walter Kessler of Portsmouth, Virginia was called here to the bedside of his father. Buchanan News Virginia. (Ed. Note) Mr. Kessler is the father of R. P. and Chas. Kessler of this place. It will be remembered that he was a resident of this community some years ago and has many acquaintances here. The Kesslers here have the sympathy of the entire community in this sad bereavement. GARAGE OPENED The Hansboro Garage opened Monday with Sam Gagnon as proprietor, Mr. Gagnon having rented the place from Abe Blackorby for the coming season. Mr. Gagnon is a very competent machinist and will be able to do all kinds of automobile repairing., He states that he will put in a compressed air tank and other improvements which will go to make this garage a first class place in every respect. He will also have a gasoline station in connection and will be at the service of the public night and day. BAD WASHOUT ON FARMERS LINE Last Friday evening about a quarter of a mile of the track about two and a half miles south of this place was washed out and we were without a train Saturday. On Sunday a special from Devils Lake came up as far as the washout and the mail and passengers were brought to Hansboro on the speeder. Monday's train brought a couple of cars of cinders with them and after some work they were able to cross the damaged track. Officials report that they will be able to continue the regular train service over the line as they have the track in fair shape at this writing. ROCK LAKE RIPPLES Geo. Mateer drove to Cando Tuesday on business. Chas. Jahnke has been suffering with la grippe with week. Gladys Mateer resumed her place at the post office Monday. Despite the treacherous roads the Odd Fellows initiated quite a class Wednesday evening. The Misses Lindsay and Wagle went to Devils Lake last Monday returning Tuesday. Kennard Brown who is in the employ of N. W. Hawkinson went to Carpenter Tuesday. Mrs. Tompkins and children went to Egeland Thursday to attend the funeral of Howard Sharp. Mrs. Jack Gall was taken suddenly ill last Thursday but much improved at this writing. Mrs. O. P. Briggs and daughter Vernice were passengers to Devils Lake Sunday returning Tuesday. Prof Kern and the Misses Thatcher and Wilkins are enjoying their vacation at their respective homes. Geo. Dodlin having sold his effects left Wednesday for Fargo with the intention of obtaining employment. The familiar form of Ora Arnold is seen on our streets again, he having returned from St. John Wednesday. Miss Inez and Master Herman Eller are spending the week with their sister, Mrs. Wm. Fleming near Crocus. Chas. Devore has recently purchased the lot and building on main street now occupied by the Kendig family. There being no train Saturday, Mr. Blose was forced to omit his "movies" which he had planned to show that night. Miss Freda Wangren was successfully operated on for appendicitis at the Rochester Hospital recently. Mrs. Wangren is with her. Owing to the excessive amount of moisture we suppose, rheumatism seems to have its grip on numerous of our citizens. Mr. and Mrs. Nick Seckulick went to Devils Lake Friday where we understand Nick is in the hospital having undergone several operations. Miss Grossnickle was compelled to close her school at Brumbaugh last Wednesday because of the flood but hopes to resume it by next Monday. Miss Teresa Pettit who has been staying at the home of her Uncle John for some time expects to leave Friday for her home, via Hansboro where she will visit for a short time. Miss Wilkins, high school assistant, became so ill during class last Wednesday as to be unable to teach Thursday morning but was sufficiently recovered to take up her duties that afternoon. The trainmen were obliged to omit their run last Saturday on account of the high water interfering with the track, coming up Sunday but being unable to make Hansboro, a part of the track there being flooded. Mrs. J. A. Stavley and two children of Portland, Oregon are visiting with her daughter, Mrs. Chas. Devore of this place. Mr. Stavley is expected within a few weeks and the family is contemplating taking up their residence in this vicinity. Sen. Gibbens with teams and farming equipment, arrived Sunday enroute to his farm north of town. He reports it took two days to come from Cando, the roads being out of sight. Harry Gibbens and wife will reside on the farm this season. On account of so many of the country pupils being unable to get to school, because of the bad roads, the school faculty thought it wise to grant the usual Easter vacation a week early and to say the children are enjoying it is putting it mildly. With baseball, gopher trapping, hoop-rolling, raft riding, crocus hunting, etc., they are having a "dandy" time and we predict will be in all the better trim to resume their studies Monday. The filling up of Rock Lake is causing considerable harm to the several grades extending across it, and it is feared some of them will be badly damaged if not completely washed out. Citizens have been working heroically to save the grade north of Sibleys; the grade at the south of the lake is also covered and an attempt is being made to prevent its being washed away. It has been a long time sine we have had water enough to cause so much inconvenience. Rock Lake being the center of social activities, it has been our pleasure each week to chronicle one or more social events. The one which we record this week is a very enjoyable party given at the Hoff home, in honor of Arthur Shively our young station agent when about twelve guests fell unexpectedly upon him. The hostesses, Misses Hoff and Grossnickle, premeditating his surprise, had arranged for the entertainment of the guests with unique games, magic stunts, etc. which, with the dainty lunch following, made a pleasant spot in the memories of those present. The sad news of the death of Howard Sharp, brother of Mrs. Tompkins of our city was received here last Wednesday. It seems that Mr. Sharp in company with his brother-in-law had attempted to cross a stream with their team near the latter's place in Montana, the team when in mid-stream stepped into a hole pulling vehicle and men with them. The brother-in-law immediately rose to the surface and swam to safety but Mr. Sharp was either dragged down under the horses or seized with heart failure as he was not seen again until his body was recovered Thursday. Howard Sharp was a young man of 21, just recently married and of splendid character. The funeral was held at Egeland, Tuesday, April 18, when a host of mourners gathered to pay their last tribute and to extend sympathy to the grief stricken family. Devils Lake Journal, April 15: Mrs. P. M. Spatz gave a unique Japanese party yesterday afternoon in compliment to Mrs. Robert Lloyd who goes to Hansboro at an early date to spend the summer. The oriental idea was carried out very consistently in decorations and customs, some novel entertainment being provided. It was in a nature of a surprise to Mrs. Lloyd who received a pretty hand embroidered luncheon set in blue bird design, presented with the sincere desire of her friends that the spirit of happiness expressed by the blue bird may prevail in her life. The luncheon was served to the guests as they squatted on sofa pillows on the floor in true eastern style. It was an elaborate spread and deliciously prepared and served. The guests were Mesdames Robert Lloyd, Gus Johnson, Ed Johnson, Knute Kaatrud, Ed Erickson, L. M. Bowen, W. C. Wright, Karlstad, Geo. Tierney, Misses Tilly Rhinertson and Anna Gilbertson. LOCAL NEWS School opened Wednesday after a vacation of a week. Mrs. Joseph Agarand is reported on the sick list. Born to Mr. and Mrs. J. E. Barker, Saturday, April 15, 1916, a boy. Dr. Hamilton was among the passengers to Devils Lake Sunday returning Monday. Farmers in this vicinity state that they expect to be in the fields about the first of May. Hugh Lymburn returned from Canada last week where he has been for some time. Tom Parslow went to Devils Lake Tuesday to attend business matters. He returned Wednesday. G. A. Olson was a business visitor at Devils Lake last Friday and Saturday returning home Sunday on the special train. F. H. Murdick returned from Glentana, Montana Wednesday where he had been disposing of a number of horses shipped to that place. Born to Mr. and Mrs. L. P. McAneney, Tuesday, April 18, 1916, a girl. J. H. Brooks went to Devils Lake Tuesday to attend business matters, returning Thursday. Mrs. Wm. Cruthers arrived in our city Wednesday and will visit for a short time. A number of young folks enjoyed a few hours dancing at the hall last Monday evening. C. E. Blackorby went to Cando Tuesday to attend the leasing of the state land Wednesday. He returned Thursday. Mrs. B. L. Thomas accompanied her aunt, Mrs. Olson to Rolla last Tuesday and will visit a short time at that place and Cando. Miss Selma Riemstead, a former teacher at Picton arrived Sunday from Maddock, North Dakota where she is now teaching and is visiting with her many friends here this week. We would almost bet our boots that L. P. McAneney is having a new vest made at Devils Lake on account of his chest swelling over that daughter of his, and we don't blame him either. Mrs. Olson of Rolla displayed a line of spring and summer hats at the G. A. Olson store last Monday and Tuesday, supplying a number of our ladies with the necessary "bonnets" for the coming summer. She returned to Rolla Tuesday. Barber W. H. Glassford had the outside of his shop painted the first of this week which added greatly to the appearance of the same. Just as the job was done the rain came and washed it all off and Wm. says it will have to be done over again. The Royal Neighbors held their regular meeting at Grimes Hall yesterday afternoon. Dan Porter cam over from St. John last Saturday and is visiting at the Strawn home. Mrs. W. J. Wills left for Larimore Thursday where she was called by the illness of her mother. Last week we failed to mention that Miss Umphery went to her home to spend the week's vacation of school. HAY FOR SALE: Three miles east of Hansboro. $8. 00 per ton in stack. Inquire of Joe Walgamont. We would suggest that while the Township Board are at it, it would be a good time to fix up our street crossings. They are badly in need of repair. The Ladies Aid met at the home of Mrs. Geo. Walker Wednesday afternoon and will meet next Wednesday at the home of Mrs. G. A. Olson. Miss Opal Fassett arrived from Dunseith last Sunday on the special train from Devils Lake and will spend the summer at the home of Mr. and Mrs. H. Strawn. The Misses Karoline Roth and Jessie Johnson arrived last week from Moosehorn, Manitoba, Canada and are visiting at the home of Miss Roth's grandparents Mr. and Mrs. August Miller of this place. Devils Lake Journal: The Farmers railroad employees move their families to Hansboro in a couple of weeks to spend the summer. Among those who move up are the Harry Burnham and White families. Ira Corson made his appearance among us last Monday after an absence of several months, during which time he spent at the home of his parents at Middleville, Michigan. Ira says he had a fine time while at home, but it seems good to get back to Hansboro. He is now employed by Oscar R. Anderson. On receiving word that a daughter had been born to Mr. and Mrs. L. P. McAneney Tuesday morning, Mrs. F. H. Murdick, mother of Mrs. McAneney went to Devils Lake on the noon train to see that her daughter and the little miss received the proper care. Miss Velma, sister of Mrs. McAneney went to the lake the following day (Wednesday). Devils Lake Journal, April 17: Bruce McDonald, the banker-lawyer of Hansboro, came down last evening on the special which was run yesterday on account of the inability to make the trip Saturday. Mr. McDonald reports considerable water at the north end, with some snow left. However it will be only a short time before the farmers are in the fields. H. H. Baarstad and son arrived from Nome, North Dakota with a car of farming effects and will farm a half section which he bought last fall from Joe Kelly. Mr. Baarstad is the first of the new settlers to arrive in our city and it is hoped that many more will follow. We understand that two of his boys will farm the place and Mr. Baarstad will remain at Nome and attend to his interests at that place. The Picton Social Club met at the home of Mrs. Emmitt Watts Thursday, April 13. Although the roads were in bad condition there were 14 present. The next meeting is to be held at the home of Mrs. N. Bower, April 27 in the afternoon, all members are requested to be present as new officers will be elected for the coming term. All quilt squares are requested to be sent to the president by the next meeting. April 28, 1916 THE DEATH OF HOWARD SHARP Met Death While Crossing Stream In Montana In the following article taken from the Egeland Enterprise, it will be remembered that Howard Sharp was at one time agent of the Farmers Line at this place and has a host of friends in this community. The body of Howard Sharp, who was drowned in Montana last week, arrived here Monday and the funeral was held from the Brethern Church on Tuesday and the remains laid to rest in the cemetery here. The impressive services were conducted by Rev. Shively and Rev. Forney, and a large congregation of friends and mourners gathered to pay their last respects to one who had always been held in high esteem in this community. His sudden death is a sad blow to his family and friends. Following is a story of the sad accident as told by his father: Mr. Editor, as requested I will give particulars concerning the drowning of our son, Howard. A number of young people had arranged to pay a visit to Mr. and Mrs. Melvin McCune, neighbors who lived about twelve miles away. Mr. McCune had sold out and was getting ready to move to Canada and the young people thought they must go soon. There was three small streams that emerged into one thence into Medicine Lake but as the bridge had washed out across the one stream they went farther east and would have to cross three. They came to the first one and Howard and one of the other young men drove across to see if it was safe, and all drove to the next one and Howard and the other young man thought they would see that this one was safe, and here is where the sad accident occurred. The place of crossing was rough even in dry weather, but the boys were not acquainted with the ground. They had drove in but a short distance when they saw they were in danger, the horses began to swim and the buggy turned. Howard went over with the buggy and did not come up, and as he had a severe lick on the right temple it may be that he was struck by the horses or the buggy and that kept him from coming to the surface. But I am including to believe that the cold water coming over him so quick stopped the action of his heart for the mouth was closed tight and there was no water in him. He was found twenty-six hours after the accident, about one hundred feet from where the accident occurred. Albert Sharp ROCK LAKE RIPPLES Farmers are seeding at last - every moment is precious. The Will O'Brien family moved to the farm Saturday. Miss Olive Henley is the guest of Loretta Wagner this week. Our several teachers returned from their vacation Saturday. Dan Mooney moved his family into the Chas. Joiner house Friday. The Ladies Aid met with Mrs. H. B. Gray Thursday of last week. Mr. and Mrs. Tompkins and Arthur Shively spent Easter with their home folks at Egeland. Will Glanders left for Montana Thursday where he expects to homestead land. Mrs. A. M. Schuster and daughter of Brumbaugh are visiting friends at Warwick, North Dakota. Mr. and Mrs. Myrah, formerly of Sarles are visiting at the home of their daughter, Mrs. Gilbert Smerer. The Northrup family have taken up their residence in the house recently vacated by Dan Mooney. Prof. Bonar of Bisbee, candidate for County Superintendent was in our midst Thursday and Friday of last week. Miss Mamie Sorenson arrived Wednesday with the intention of visiting several of the rural schools in this vicinity. Mr. Blose showed "reel" life to a fair sized audience last Saturday and will be on hand with a new set of reels this coming Saturday. Andrew Kynock moved his household effects, stock, etc. to the farm last week. He will farm some of the Currie land this season. Miss Elma Latham was the guest of Gladys Mateer Tuesday night, going to the Clouse home Wednesday where she will visit for a time. Same Keeney being considerably under the weather lately went to Devils Lake last week to consult the doctors in regard to his condition. The blacksmith shop has just received a new "lid". It was a little late for Easter but very becoming and a large improvement over the old one. Mr. and Mrs. Ben Robinson moved to the Ed Reed farm Tuesday where they will set up housekeeping, Mr. Robinson farming that place this year. Mr. and Mrs. Tom Wildish with the "Little Wildish" came down from Elsberry Friday to spend Easter with the folks at the Latham farm returning Tuesday. The Junior Brindlers were out-of-town guests Monday night, little Miss Georgina being the guest of Mary Latham and Masters Will and George of Percy Dodge. Geo. Mateer received the sad news of the death of his father near Pana, Illinois Thursday. The old gentlemen was ninety years of age and had suffered extremely for some time, death coming as a glad release. Grandma Keeney returned Tuesday from a short visit at the home of her son Chas. at Birchwood, North Dakota. We hear that the title of Grandma has been bestowed upon her again by a wee little grandson who arrived during her visit. A beautiful bouquet of Easter lilies, roses, etc. was received by Mrs. Hoff from the Bonsacks now living in California. They made a pleasant addition to the pulpit decorations Sunday, that day also being Howard Bonsack's birthday. The 97th National Anniversary of the I. O. O. F. Lodge will be celebrated Saturday evening April 29 at 7:30 o'clock by religious services at the church conducted by Rev. Wyand of Gardena, North Dakota, once our pastor. Everybody is cordially invited to attend. The little folks, as well as the older ones, are pleased to welcome Miss Brand back Saturday. She departed some six weeks ago, supposedly she could not return, but her mother's health has so improved as to enable her to complete her term here as primary teacher. The "sky lights" in the O. W. Moore dwelling were removed last week and purchased by J. V. Fielder to serve the same purpose in his blacksmith shop. An addition was quickly supplied to the Moore residence in place of the windows by Fred Lindsay and his able assistants. We could scarcely have had a more perfect day than there was granted us Easter Sunday and it seemed to be enjoyed by all. The church services, both morning and evening, were well attended. The evening program was given by the Sunday School and was very interesting, the beautiful floral decorations added much to the occasion. LOCAL NEWS Born to Mr. and Mrs. Fred Wilkinson, April 21, 1916, a boy. The Ladies Aid met at the home of Mrs. G. A. Olson Wednesday afternoon. Born to Mr. and Mrs. Henry Mattson, Tuesday, April 25, 1916, a boy. Chris Orton was a business visitor at Devils Lake last Friday returning Saturday. The Farmers Line run a work train from Devils Lake Wednesday distributing ties for the track. Mrs. Fred Gray returned Monday from Egeland where she had been visiting with her parents for a few days. F. L. Johnson, salesman for the Advance-Rumely Thresher Co., was a business visitor in our city this week. The auto garage of B. L. Thomas received a coat of bright red paint this week. John Littke being the decorator. Miss Flora Underwood, who has been suffering from rheumatism for some time, went to Devils Lake last Saturday where she will receive medical treatment at the general hospital. She was accompanied by her mother. Miss Beaty returned from Lakota where she has been visiting for a short time and resumed her school duties Wednesday morning. E. E. Wheeler, adjuster for the Imperial Elevator Co., with headquarters at Michigan was a business visitor in this city Tuesday and Wednesday. Mrs. F. H. Murdick and daughter Velma returned from Devils Lake last Saturday where they had been visiting with Mrs. L. P. McAneney who is confined at the hospital at that place. Wm. Maughan returned from Sweetgrass, Montana, Tuesday where he ahs been for the past month looking after business interests he has at that place. Mr. Maughan reports that seeding is well advanced and that the prospects never looked better for a good crop than at the present time. L. P. McAneney returned from Devils Lake Wednesday and reports that Mrs. McAneney and baby are doing fine. Mr. McAneney will return to the lake Saturday and bring Mrs. McAneney and the baby home Monday next. F. H. Murdick went to Devils Lake Thursday where he loaded a car of horses for the Montana market. Bill Carr went in charge of the horses. Mr. Murdick returned to Hansboro Wednesday at which time he shipped in a fine pacing driver. T. E. McMillen returned from Fargo last Saturday where he underwent an operation for appendicitis a short time ago. Mac says he feels fine, only a little weak, but with good care he will soon overcome that and will be none the worse off after the present ailment. He left again Wednesday for his home at Fillmore, North Dakota where he will spend the summer. The first buzz of the automobile was heard in this city Wednesday, when Geo. Wilson was out with his machine purchased from G. A. Olson. Also Wm. Wilson with his Overland was in the city from his farm south of town. It will only be a short time until every one of the auto owners will have their machines out as the roads will soon be in condition for machine travel. We are glad to report that Miss Ruth Disher who went to Devils Lake last Friday to undergo an operation for appendicitis was successfully operated on Sunday morning and at this writing is resting nicely and doing as well as can be expected. We hope she will be able to return home in the near future fully recovered. She was accompanied by her mother. Spring work on the farm has started for good this week. A number of the farmers are plowing, disking and seeding. While the season is rather late some of our most prominent farmers do not seem to be worrying to any great extent as to the outcome of the crops. We have heard some say that the best crop they ever raised was when they had a late spring the same as this. The Hotel Murdick opened for business Monday and the new manager Chas. Tribble reports he now has things running smoothly. We are glad to see the hotel open for it is a business that a town without is rather out of date and we hope that Mr. Tribble will meet with success in this business and want to say that if running a nice clean place will be an asset to the institution it will not lack in that manner, they have the hotel thoroughly cleaned and arranged and is a place that we can well be proud of. Among the new arrivals in this community during the past week are: Emil Nelson, Nels Redsten, Geo. Peterson and Melvin Hanson all coming from Nome, North Dakota. Mr. Nelson and Mr. Redsten shipped in a gas tractor plowing outfit and will break and seed to flax the half section which they purchased from Henry Wilberg of Nome who has closed several land deals with the above-named parties and who we understand ill in the near future bring more settlers to this vicinity. Those who have arrived are all young men and fully understand the occupation of farming. We are not in position to give the description of the land which they will farm but are of the opinion that whatever land they have purchased they will make good. SCHOOL NOTES (April 21) Mrs. Claude Lawrence visited school Wednesday. Miss Neilson spent her vacation at Miss Harbaugh's home. Mr. Bonar, candidate for County Superintendent visited school Wednesday. Miss Beaty has not arrived yet on account of having some dental work completed. Misses Harbaugh and Neilson arrived Tuesday noon to take up their school duties Wednesday. School started again Wednesday after a week vacation with an attendance of thirty-five pupils. Only one hack present. May 5, 1916 NORTH DAKOTA ITEMS OF INTEREST John C. Youngkin, seventy-six years old, was instantly killed by a Soo line express train at Minot. Nine children survive. Warren Childs, a Portal businessman, attacked by thugs who beat and robbed him, is in a serious condition. Fifty dollars was obtained by the robbers, of whom there is no clue. Childs was found lying by the railroad tracks several hours afterwards. Thomas Johnson, sixty-five years of age, living the life of a hermit at Fortuna, killed himself by drowning in a small pond of water. He had deeded over all his property to relatives residing there. Though wealthy, Johnson lived in a filthy and squalid little shack. D. J. Burrill of Velva, a returned machine dealer, suffered burns by the explosion of gasoline poured on wood to hasten a kitchen fire. He may die. With his clothing aflame, Burrill rushed upstairs to aid his wife in escaping from the burning home. Both leaped to the ground. A steel corset stay, diverting the tines of a pitchfork in the hands of a jealous lover, probably saved the life of Miss Helen Nelson of Minot. The man, who was employed by Miss Nelson's father, attacked the young woman first with the handle of the pitchfork, striking her several severe blows on the head, and then with the tines. She is said to be recovering at the hospital to which she was taken. Cassius Clay Hammond, fifty-five years old, capitalist and former member of the North Dakota railroad commission, is dead at St. Paul. Fargo citizens, paying 10 cents a quart for milk, are being "milked" by a combination of local milk dealers, in the opinion of United States District Attorney M. A. Hildreth of North Dakota, who has announced his decision to make a thorough investigation. Hildreth cites retail prices in other cities and with Minneapolis paying 7 cents, Chicago 8 cents and Boston 8 cents a quart, he feels there is something radically wrong. Williston has turned the 5,000 population post, with sparks flying from every wheel. George P. Kelter, who has been in charge of the work of compiling a directory of the city and community, says that the figures arrived at by the directory company as the present population of the city are 5,301. A careful canvass of the city shows many new residences either occupied or in course of construction and very few vacant houses. News of the tragic death of her nephew, Max Stern, on his twenty-first birthday has been received by Mrs. S. Friedman of Grand Forks. The young man was shot down while doing scout duty for the German forces on the Western battle front. The lad, according to a letter from his mother, was picked off by a French sniper. The victim had a brother wounded in the early part of the fighting while the father, Ludvig Stern, is preparing to go to the front in behalf of the German cause. LENTZ HOME BURNED MONDAY Total Loss To The Owner - One Chair Saved - $150. 00 In Cash Burned Last Monday evening fire broke out in the home of Herman Lentz west of this city causing an entire loss of building and furniture, also $150. 00 in cash that they had planned on bringing to the bank the next day. The cause of the fire is unknown, but it is surmised that it was caused from an overheated stove. As near as we are able to find out it appears that Mr. Lentz was returning from the field after the day's work and that his sister had started the fire for supper and had gone to the barn to milk the cows. While coming from the field, Mr. Lentz noticed a light in the house and considerable smoke coming from the chimney but paid little attention to it, knowing that his sister would have a good fire for the supper, arriving at the house he discovered the building on fire, on entering the found fire near the wood box and made a cash for water. On returning the fire had spread so rapidly that he was unable to enter the building and it was soon in ashes. We understand that the building was rather an ancient structure of the old log house type and had been papered with building paper, which after catching fire, spread rapidly and soon reduced the building to ashes. Up until last fall Mr. Lentz had carried insurance, but intending to build up the place in the near future let the insurance drop which appears a very unlucky step. The money, he accumulated by different parties paying him bills and from the sale of hay, altogether it is considered a loss of approximately a thousand dollars. Miss Lentz received a very severe shock and was taken to the home of Herman Hoerer and Dr. Hamilton called. We are glad to report that at this writing she has quite recovered. Mr. Lentz states that he will build again as soon as he has his crop in and in the meantime will fix another building into living quarters which will answer for a dwelling until after seeding. ROCK LAKE RIPPLES H. B. Gray was a southbound passenger Monday. Editor Finley of the Hansboro News was a business visitor in our village Monday. Assessor Groves laid aside the duties of his highly honored position a few days this week to assist in Jahnke's store. Miss Reta Rader, who has been visiting at the Latham home returned to Elsberry where she is now visiting with the Wildish family. D. I. Brindle, ever alert for improvements has wrought a recent one in the addition of a walk in front and about his residence. J. A. Stavely arrived last week to join his wife and children who have been guests at the Chas. Devore home for several weeks. The family departed Thursday, for Saginaw, Michigan to visit a son and two daughters and also visit in Minneapolis. Our Camp Fire Girls with several accompanying friends went, via the speeder, to Hansboro Friday night, where they presented their play "The Charity Pupil" to a good sized audience, receipts being about $18. Mr. and Mrs. H. B. Gray were very much startled Sunday morning on discovering their little son, a bright little fellow of about one year had swallowed an open safety pin. The doctor was immediately called but could do nothing towards procuring it, the child being too young to employ any strenuous means. We understand that the baby has felt no serious effects from it as yet, and hope he never will, but sympathize with the parents in their anxiety over the affair. W. H. Price is reported seriously ill at his home northwest of town. Mrs. Sechulick arrived home Saturday from Devils Lake leaving Mr. Sechulick slowly recovering in the hospital at that place. Mabel Latham is making her abode at the Jack Pettit home during the remainder of the school term and Leona Eller will reside at the Tompkins home. F. B. Wyand of Gardena, North Dakota arrived here Friday spending a few days renewing acquaintances and departing for his home Tuesday by way of Perth where he will stop for a short visit. As is the case everywhere, at present, just at the dawn of graduation, our eighth-graders are a very busy lot, with preparing for the finals, which will be on again ere they are aware, arranging the preliminaries for the coming graduating exercises. Under the able supervision of the domestic science teacher Miss Wilkins, the girls of the class are each making a complete trousseau for the occasion - a very commendable idea. But withal, the Literary Society found time to prepare an interesting program which they rendered in the auditorium Friday, the Mrs. Sibley and Barker and Rev. Wyand being the visitors present. Miss Ruth Hunt was the guest of the Misses Elsberry Thursday and of Miss Gladys Mateer Friday night of last week. Rev. Beagarie came down last Saturday from Hansboro, preaching here Sunday morning Rev. Wyand filling the pulpit in the evening. The J. C. McDevitt family, who are residing in the Brumbaugh depot, expect to leave next week for Minnesota, where they will locate. E. H. Bullock's new building between the meat market and post office is proving very presentable and is nearly ready for habitation. Among those who have invested in machines recently - being convinced that they ought to have an auto are Harry Lichty, Tom Best and Ralph Schwandt. Tom Dolan had the misfortune this week to loose one of his horses from the effects of gopher poison which had been spilled on the ground and partaken of by a number of the horses. Luckily the remainder survived. John Kangas returned home last week from the Devils Lake hospital where he had been confined for about six weeks. Operations were performed for appendicitis and stomach trouble being greatly benefited but is very weak and unable to endure heavy farm labor. The N. W. Hawkinson department has undergone extensive improvements recently and is now about twice its former size which is due to an addition and remodeling of the building. This was necessary to handle the vast increase in the business of that concern and after completed Mr. Hawkinson will have one of the most up-to-date stores in this section of the country. Geo. Deardorff of Brumbaugh departed by team Tuesday for Brandford, North Dakota where he intends to settle and where his brother Will has been located for some time. His wife and children spent Tuesday night at the Tompkins home, leaving Wednesday on the morning train to join her husband. We hope the family will become pleasantly established in their new home, but regret very much to see them depart. Earl Patterbaugh of Egeland spent a few days the latter part of the week visiting with Arthur Shively. Miss Brand in company with Miss Dayton and Mrs. Mateer meandered out to the Petsinger home Sunday where they spent an enjoyable hour. Mrs. Harry Gibbons and sister-in-law, Mrs. Russell Baker, with their children arrived from Cando Monday to join Mr. Gibbons who with the Layton Joiner is farming the. s. Gibbons land north of town. Tom Blose was on hand again with his "movies" last Saturday and had a fair audience as usual. Mr. Blose's entertainments have been appreciated by the public this past season as they have helped considerably in keeping things moving. Mrs. Henry Eller is assisting at the home of the uncle, W. H. Price during his illness. Fred Lindsay left Monday for Canada to oversee some carpentering for which he has the contract. LOCAL NEWS Steve Williams shipped a car of cattle and hogs to the St. Paul market today. Miss Thurza Brown has accepted a position in the post office and took up her duties last Friday. F. H. Murdick drove over to St. John and Rolla Tuesday returning Wednesday. The big Brown house on the hill received a fresh coat of paint this week which adds greatly to the appearance of the building. Henry Wilberg arrived from Nome, North Dakota add will start farming the section of land he purchased last fall. Clare Wills left Monday for Fargo and other points in the eastern part of the state where he will spend a short vacation from the post office. M. P. Uelman of Rolla was a visitor in this city last Tuesday looking for some stray colts which got away from him a short time ago. Mr. Uelman states he has covered about three hundred miles of road in the past week and has found no trace of the animals.. He also states that he will pay a suitable reward for the information leading to their recovery. Bill Carr, who accompanied a car of horses to Montana for F. H. Murdick last week, returned Tuesday. Joe Davidson came up from Rock Lake last Monday and will erect a new barn for E. M. Fessenden. Several of the train crew on the Farmers Line have moved their families to Hansboro for the summer and are now nicely located. The Misses Jessie Johnson and Karoline Roth left Friday for their home at Moosehorn, Manitoba, Canada after a two weeks visit at the home of Miss Roth's grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. August Miller of this place. C. R. Whiting, Station Agent of the Farmers Line at this place left last Monday for a two or three week visit at the home of his parents in Minnesota. He will also visit at several different points in Wisconsin while away. C. W. Carter of Devils Lake has taken up the duties of agent during Mr. Whiting's absence. L. P. McAneney returned from Devils Lake Tuesday where he went to accompany Mrs. McAneney and baby home from the hospital but as Mrs. McAneney was not as well as expected it was decided to leave her there a short time longer. She and the baby are expected home this evening. We are glad to see August Miller out again after his recent illness. Joe Lambert, traveling salesman for the Geo. R. Newell Co. called on the G. A. Olson Co., Wednesday. G. A. Olson went to Starkweather Monday to attend business matters, returning on the evening train. James Blackorby went to Devils Lake Monday, where he endeavored to hire a farm hand. He returned on the evening train and without a man. None to be found says Jim. M. F. Grimes received a new pool table this week which has been needed in this pool room for some time.. This gives him three tables and will add greatly to the business. The Baarstad boys are erecting a new house and barn on their farm which they purchased last fall. They have got things going nicely and will soon have the place in good shape to carry on their spring work. A number of the friends of Mrs. Tom Rod gathered at her home last Sunday afternoon in honor of her birthday. Numerous presents were presented, lunch was served at 5 o'clock and a very pleasant afternoon was spent by those attending the affair. That the farmers of this community are getting into better stock as fast as possible was demonstrated last week by A. C. Anderson who purchased a full blood Percheron stallion from F. H. Murdick. The horse in question is not quite two years old and weighs in the neighborhood of 1500 pounds and was formerly owned by D. F. McLaughlin of Cando. We are most pleased to see such stock coming into the community as there is no doubt as to the advisability of a better grade of horses, cattle and hogs and hope that more of our farmers will follow this example as fast as possible. May 12, 1916 NORTH DAKOTA ITEMS OF INTEREST Fire at Minto destroyed the Sacred Heart Catholic Church. The loss is estimated at $15,000. Two houses also were damaged. Fire originating in a barn at the rear of the United States Hotel at Neche destroyed an entire block, causing damage estimated at $50,000. Sixty-one students will graduate from the Fargo High School this year. The commencement exercises are planned for the early part of June. John E. Thomas, twenty-three years old, was killed at Kenmare when his team ran away, throwing him under a load of lumber in rounding a sharp corner. The first fire at Landgon in three years destroyed the Electric Theater and the Red Front Variety store on the chief business street. The loss I estimated at $6,000. Dan Sutherland of Beach was badly injured in an accident at Wibaux, Montana. He was driving a dray when he was thrown from the rig when the horses became frightened, running away. Professor J. W. Thornton, who was two years ago a candidate for superintendent of schools of Richland County, has accepted the principalship of the schools at Hunter, for the coming year. A total of $3,201 was collected by the treasurer of Morton County following the annual school land leasing, which was the most active the county has had. The courtroom was packed with prospective bidders. The heaviest line the University of North Dakota has ever produced will grace the eleven next fall, according to present prospects. The varsity line will average about 190 pounds, two men on the line weighing 205 pounds. Louis Hagen of Ray has just closed a deal for the sale of a half section of land near that city to Mrs. Jonetta M. Leite of Petersburg, this state, for a consideration of $11,000. It is one of the best farming properties in that district. Julia Czapiewski, nineteen years of age, is under arrest at Grafton on the charge of second degree manslaughter. Discovery of a baby's body near her home caused her arrest and she has made an extended statement covering the affair. Chance Hamilton, living near Mott, was correctly named, for he took one too many chances with a bull which had frequently attacked him. He was found unconscious in the pasture with several broken ribs and internal injuries which caused his death later. The 1916 building season in North Dakota will be one of the most active the state has ever experienced. In the matter of municipal improvements the year also bids fair to establish a record. Fargo will spend approximately $200,000 for paving operations and $100,000 for sewers. An accident four years ago was directly responsible for the death at Mandan of Mrs. Katherine Michelson of Sweet Briar. In a runaway four years ago, Mrs. Michelson was thrown on her head. Her skull was fractured and a fragment of bone pressed on the brain. This ultimately caused her death. Investigation into the death of Miss Mabel Dahl, twenty-two years old, who died at Grafton from drinking ether, leads officials to believe that the originally accepted theory of suicide is incorrect. The girl, after taking the poison, told her roommate that she had been told "ether would do her good". She was employed as a teacher at Conway. That Conductor Charles O. Sylvester of the Northern Pacific, who died at the railroad hospital at Glendive, Montana recently, succumbed because of grief is the statement of fellow employees. About a year ago he faced a charge of shooting and killing his wife. He was acquitted, the defense pleading accidental shooting. Mrs. Charles Patton was shot and seriously wounded at Rolla while hunting gophers. Gladys Anderson, fourteen years old, had picked up the rifle from the ground after Mr. Patton had shot at a gopher. While examining it, the weapon was discharged accidentally, the bullet entering Mrs. Patton's back, just below the shoulder blade. She is expected to recover. While Arnold Strung, a new elevator boy, was showing his chum, George Foster, how to operate the car, he plunged six floors in the First National Bank at Grand Forks, but escaped without serous injury. The lads sent the car into the roof of the elevator shaft with such force that the main cable supporting the cage gave way. The cage shot back down the shaft with the boys clinging to the cable. PICTON WILL CELEBRATE MOTHER'S DAY In honor of Mother's Day next Sunday, a program has been arranged by the residents of Picton Township which will take place at 11 o'clock a. m., at the Picton School house. A basket lunch will be served at noon. Everybody is invited to attend and it is requested that those attending bring with them a basket of lunch. Sunday School will be held at 2 o'clock p. m. and service by the Rev. A. C. Amundson of Rolla at 3 o'clock p. m. We have been requested to announce that church services and Sunday School will be held every Sunday at the Picton school house at 2 and 3 o'clock p. m., respectively. We are glad to report that Miss Ruth Diher, who was operated on at the Mercy Hospital at Devils Lake some time ago for appendicitis, returned home last Friday and is improving nicely. We hope she will soon be fully recovered and able to resume her duties at the drug store. ROCK LAKE RIPPLES Mrs. Andrew Foley went to Devils Lake Saturday returning that evening. Wm. Glanders blew in from the west Monday evening - everyone glad to see him back. A literary program will be rendered by the high school next Friday it being the last one of the term. The Tom Wiley family of Kloten, North Dakota visited this week at the S. W. and Harry homes in this vicinity. Jack White being unable to resist "the lure of the West" returned from his mothers home at Arlington, New York, Wednesday. Mrs. J. V. Fielder left Saturday for Leeds, where she will visit with her sons, Victor and Ode for several days. Dr. Porter was in our city several days last week, ministering to the wants of these needing a dental surgeon. Contractor Lindsay returned from Canada last Thursday, being a business caller at Egeland between trains the following Monday. The D. I. Brindle and M. J. Borgerson families autoed to Egeland Sunday where they visited with the Thomas family returning Monday. Mrs. Blaine Burke and little daughter, Ruby, arrived last Wednesday from Cando where they have been visiting at the home of Mrs. Burkes' sister, Mrs. Lincoln Seibert. They will spend some time here being guests at the Kendig home. Miss Signey Heine arrived last week to assist with the housework in the Hawkinson home. The Ladies Aid met last Thursday with Mrs. Foley. They will meet again with Mrs. Hawkinson, May 18. Fred Lindsay's carpenters returned Saturday from Hansboro where a large new barn had been completed during the week. Mr. and Mrs. Balfour of Hannah arrived in our village Monday for a few days visit at the Dr. Balfour and H. B. Gray homes. Several of the Briggs family of Starkweather relatives of Mrs. M. Borgerson visited at her home Thursday and Friday last. Z. Deikel of Grand Forks was kept quite busy Thursday and Friday renovating numerous attire for several of our citizens. Andrew Foley, Joe Lichty and John Dayton are among those to be added to the list of recent automobile purchasers. Several have reported seeing fish in our lake. Now if some one could only discover a beach, we might rival Fish Lake as a summer resort yet. The sailboat was launched Monday and has proven quite an attraction sine the winds being strong and variable enough to carry one in most any desired direction. LOCAL NEWS Apparently the March winds have just got around to blow. C. E. Blackorby returned Saturday from a trip down the line. Geo. Brown came up from Rock Lake last Saturday on professional business. F. H. Murdick expects to ship two cars of cattle to Glentana, Montana tomorrow. The A. B. C. Club girls will give a social dance tomorrow night at the hall. Everybody is invited. Dell Weeden arrived home from Aneta Thursday for a few days visit at the home of his parents. D. A. Blackburn, Geo. Wilson and Mrs. T. Thompson autoed to Rolla last Monday returning the same evening. Mrs. Chas. Brown went to Winnipeg Monday last where she will visit a couple of weeks with friends and relatives. Capt. E. H. Knight arrived last evening from Alexandria, Louisiana and will visit at the home of his son, J. E. Knight of this place for some time. Clare Wills returned from Fargo Tuesday where he had been spending a part of his vacation. C. W. Conroy of Sarles was a business visitor in our city the first of the week. Miss Blanche Becker of Ectman, North Dakota Thursday and is a guest at the C. A. Weeden home. Gladys Blackburn was among the passengers to Devils Lake last Saturday, she having gone done to have dental work looked after. T. J. Clifford, Mr. and Mrs. J. L. Gibbons of St. John autoed over Saturday evening and visited a few hours with friends at this place. G. A. Olson started for St. Paul last Friday with a car of stock for the market, arriving at Devils Lake he disposed of the car and returned home Saturday. Mrs. Harry Owens of Devils Lake came up Saturday last and was the guest of Mrs. T. Thompson over Sunday. She returned to Devils Lake Monday morning. Mrs. Lang returned from Indiana last Friday where she had spent the past winter months. She reports having a fine time but is glad to get back to Hansboro again. Dr. J. S. Hamilton and daughter Isabelle went to Devils Lake Wednesday morning where the doctor attended a meeting of the State Medical Association. Miss Isabelle returned home that evening and the doctor yesterday evening. Mrs. J. W. Pownell came up from Starkweather last Saturday and spent Sunday at the home of her daughter, Mrs. D. D. Finley. She returned home Monday morning. We notice that a number of the traveling men are making Hansboro in autos these days, the roads now being in good condition for auto travel. NOTICE - Will have a car of choice Early, Ohio potatoes at Sarles from May 15 until sold. Price 90 cents per bushel, sacked. R. E. Milligan C. E. Blackorby, R. T. Elsberry and ye editor autoed to Sarles Tuesday last. Mr. Blackorby delivering his Case automobile which he had sold to John Eckardt of that place. During the high wind last Sunday the chimney of the C. A. Weeden residence was blown off, also several hay racks and numerous other articles were blown gally-west. Some wind. H. M. Hermanson of Penn arrived Tuesday and took charge of the D. A. Blackburn drug store while Mr. Blackburn, who left yesterday will go to Plaza where he will visit with Roy Worsley for a week or ten days. Mrs. W. J. Wills returned home from Larimore Thursday where she had been visiting with her parents for the past three weeks. She was called there by the illness of her mother and at the time of her departure for home her mother was somewhat improved but not fully recovered from her recent affliction. B. L. Thomas very near lost his full-blood Belgium colt Tuesday evening, it having got into the garage where the oats which had been treated for gopher poison was stored and managed to eat a small amount. Quick action on the part of Mr. Thomas and Dr. Geo. Brown of Rock Lake saved the colt. Had the colt died it would have been a heavy loss to B. L. as it is one of the finest animals in the country and worth considerable money. The old saying "that a bad penny will always return," was given further consideration last Saturday when Patty Meyes made his appearance in this city On interviewing "Patty", he states that he has been all over the U. S. and part of Missouri, pan-handling the bankers and politicians, but from close observation he looks pretty thin and rather run down at the heels. Rather poor pickings for Patty this season. Mrs. Earl Medeford arrived last Friday from Onabarkon, Oklahoma, to join her husband who arrived some time ago. It will be remembered that Mr. and Mrs. Medeford left this community a little over a year ago to seek a new home in the south, but the south not proving to be a country that pleased them to any great extent decided to return to Hansboro and will make their home here, farming Mr. Mededord's father's land a short ways southeast of this place. Mr. and Mrs. Medeford have a host of friends in this community who are more than pleased to see them return and we hope that they will meet with nothing but success in toiling the good old North Dakota soil. May 19, 1916 NORTH DAKOTA ITEMS OF INTEREST August Prackel of Steele killed himself by shooting, the bullet passing through his head. His widow and five children survive. Elsie More, seven years old, was burned to death in a fire which destroyed the Ed More home near Havana. The child was trapped in the basement. Run over by a field disc when his team became unmanageable, John Zwinger walked to Sykeston, received medical attention and walked home, where he died. James M. Platt, sixty-nine years old, was found dead in bed at his home at Edgeley. Heart disease was the cause. He was alone in the house, his wife having gone to the town of Alfred to visit. Engineer George Kingsley was injured when Northern Pacific train No. 13 ran into a two-foot sand bank on a crossing near Alice and the engine toppled over. The engineer was blinded by a sand storm. Raymond Ledger, twenty-one years old, was killed at Minot when his motorcycle dashed into a culvert, throwing him high into the air. He landed on his head. Ledger swerved from his course to avoid hitting a box car. Surrounded by a posse of deputy sheriffs and citizens Anfield Shiflet, twenty-four years old, suspected of killing his father, Joe Shiflet, a farmer east of Carrington and burning the body in a straw pile, committed suicide at Selz, Pierce County. Colonel Alex Scarlett, seventy-two years old, veteran of the Civil War and of the Fenian raids and Reil rebellions in Canada, serving in the Canadian army, is dead at Minot. Colonel Scarlett was one of the most picturesque of the pioneers of that district. Allena Busette, sixteen years old, a juvenile court charge in the Florence Crittenton home at Fargo, committed suicide by taking carbolic acid salve mixed with match heads. Several weeks ago she attempted to escape by climbing down a rope made of sheets. School children of Oakes, within an hour, took the census of Oakes. The children were furnished with printed blanks and each was assigned to a block. The result showed a total of 1,479 persons, or within twenty of the number returned by the federal census of 1910. Anfield Shiflet, who killed himself near Carrington when confronted by arrest for the murder of his father, was made the beneficiary in a $2,000 insurance policy issued several months ago and police officials believe this supplies motive for the crime. After over a week of search, citizens of Flasher and friends have given up the task of finding J. T. Kroeger, who mysteriously disappeared April 29. Kroeger was a candidate for state senator last election and was appointee for the Flasher postmastership, effective May 1. The $10,000 schoolhouse at Edmunds was destroyed by fire. It was the second school house to burn there in a year. Fanned by a gale, fire destroyed three business blocks, including twenty-four business buildings and sixty residence at Ellendale. Scarcity of fire fighting apparatus and an inadequate water supply hindered efforts to check the spread of the flames. The fire started in an old livery barn. The flames swept through the main business and residence section and then into the country where several farm buildings were also destroyed. The loss is estimated between $200,000 and $350,000 with about $150,000 insurance. ROCK LAKE RIPPLES Mark Groves spent the hours between trains in Egeland last Wednesday. Lineman Rusk of Cando spent a few days here recently in the interest of his vocation. Geo. Blose and Dave Brightbill were up from Cando on business interests Thursday. Mrs. W. P. Mills and daughter Miss Edith were shoppers between trains at Devils Lake Tuesday. Miss Bertha Birkman departed last Thursday for a week's visit with the C. M. Garrison family at Michigan. The late high winds have blown out considerable grain causing several our farmers to have to reseed a portion of their fields. Cycling one of the most healthful of pastimes has become quite the rage in our little burg, many of our youths being the fortunate owners of bikes. The Hart-Parr threshing outfit belonging to Jake Walder was sold by Sheriff Taylor Monday being bid on by an agent of the Hart-Parr Company.. News has just reached here to the effect that Grandpa Eller is very low at his Indiana home suffering from apoplexy. The new church bill weighing over 1000 pounds arrived this week and will be installed before long. It is a long felt want supplied and a great improvement over the smaller one. Mr. and Mrs. Edley Rimel returned last Saturday from the east after what seemed a very long sojourn to their many friends here who were delighted to welcome them back. Lawyer Hauska of Bisbee passed through our village Tuesday. Roy Lean and family spent Sunday and Monday of this week at Cando. P. H. Reedy of Cando candidate for County Treasurer spent Monday last in our village. Miss Truddie McGivern departed Wednesday to assist with the farm duties at the Eric Johnson home near Crocus. Miss Eva Flory of Perth has been visiting for the past week at the farm home of her sister, Mrs. Walter Mitchell. Mrs. E. C. Latham and the Misses Hazel Lindsay and Kathleen Elsberry spent Thursday last at Devils Lake. T. C. Brindle accompanied Sheriff Taylor on his return trip to Cando Monday. John Eller returned Thursday of last week from Montana where he had been at work during the winter. Mr. Foxwell returned home again Friday last from his winters sojourn in Missouri. Everyone is glad to see him back. Miss Alice Ryan, teacher at the Ellison school, departed from our town Friday morning to attend the association at Cando, returning Saturday evening. The following of our businessmen and farmers autoed to Cando Monday to appear before the county commissioners in the interest of our grade north of town. Though thirteen in number they report their errand not unlucky. D. I. Brindle, H. B. Gray, Chas. Jahnke, Chas. Devore, Joe Lichty, N. W. Hawkins, Fred Lindsay, J. J. Lindsay, M. E. Eller, E. M. Harter, Jac. Walder, Barney Keeney and W. B. Isher. Mrs. Eakright of Egeland visited with friends and canvassed our village Thursday last in the interest of the California Perfume Company which she represents. W. C. Ochampaugh representative of the Equity Rural Credit Association of Fargo departed Monday after having spent a couple of days in our vicinity in the interest of the association. J. C. McDevitt arrived last week from Minnesota where he had spent several days in search of land. Being unable to reach the desired location on account of water, he returned again to his home in our "dry" state but we hope he wore rubber boots. Pres. Kelly, foreseeing the future possibilities of Rock Lake this week generously donated a tract of land in the northwest part of our village to be developed into a park. Preparations for the planting of trees have already begun and we hope before many years the grounds will prove a useful ornament to our town. The John Deal in Brumbaugh was destroyed by fire Tuesday night having burned to the ground at around 10 o'clock during the absence of the occupants. The cause is not definitely known but it is known but it is thought to have originated in some way from a fire in the stove. The residence has been occupied by A. M. Shuster and the entire contents were destroyed. The sight was plainly visible from town and several Rock Lakers autoed down. LOCAL NEWS F. H. Murdick shipped two cars of cattle to Glentana, Montana last Monday. Bill Carr accompanied them as "Chamber de Valet" to the animals. G. A. Olson was a business visitor at Starkweather between trains last Friday. The Misses Mary Stapleton and Theresa Pettit drove over to Rolla last Friday returning Saturday. We note that Frank Jowdin is the owner of a new Ford which he purchased from the agent at Rolla. Mrs. Harry Burnham shopped in Devils Lake last Saturday going down in the morning and returning on the evening train. Mrs. Manning of Cartwright visited at the home of her daughter, Mrs. D. A. Blackburn a few days the latter part of last week. Conrad Eckerdt purchased a new Ford "Fliver" from C. J. Berg of Perth last Sunday and says somebody is going to get dust in their eyes. Geo.. McLane and Mr. Anderson of Sarles were business visitors in this city last Saturday. Mr. McLane we understand purchased the south elevator from the Hansboro Grain Co. and will enter the grain business at this place. Jas. O'Laughlin of Rolla was a business visitor here Monday. D. B. McDonald and Chas. Tribble were business visitors at Cartwright last Monday. Born to Mr. and Mrs. A. C. Anderson Friday, May 19, 1916, a daughter. Harry Bradley and wife of Cartwright were guests at the Lawler home last Sunday. Dr. D. D. McNaughton of Devils Lake was a professional visitor in this city last Saturday. D. I. Brindle of Rock Lake was a visitor in our city Thursday demonstrating the Crow Elk Hart auto. Mrs. D. D. Finley and baby went to Knox, North Dakota where she will visit with her sister for a week or ten days. Roy Lean of Rock Lake was up last Friday demonstrating a new Overland for which he has the agency. E. H. Stubblefield of Cando was a business visitor in this city Wednesday. Contractor Wm. Maughan rebuilt new gates to the John D. Gruber which had been blown down by the high wins last week. Mr. and Mrs. Lee Gibbons and Jack Carey of St. John spent a few hours visiting with friends and relatives at this place last Saturday. Dr. Thor Moller of Perth was a visitor in this city last Sunday, he having accompanied C. J. Berg who delivered a Ford to Con Eckardt. A number of our citizens went to Rolla last Tuesday night to attend a meeting of the Masons. L. P. McAneney going over to ride the goat. Attorney Houska of Bisbee was a business visitor in this city Tuesday and Wednesday. While looking at business matters he was incidentally speaking a word in the interest of his campaign. At a meeting of the Sunday School Board of Management held on Sunday evening last the following officers were elected: Superintendent, C. A. Weeden; Secretary Velma Murdick; Treasurer, Grace Tribble; Librarian, Carl Olson. C. J. Berg of Perth autoed over with a new Dodge car Wednesday and demonstrated during the afternoon. The News acknowledges a very pleasant call at which time Mr. Berg placed an advertising contract which will begin with the next issue. He has the agency for the Ford and Dodge cars, two of the most popular cars on the market, and expects to dispose of several of the same in this vicinity in the near future. Mrs. C. W. Carter arrived from Devils Lake last Saturday and is spending the week visiting with her husband who is station agent at this place. Engineer Howard McKee has resumed the piloting of the Farmers Flyer this week, Engineer Ford having taken his regular vacation for the summer. Mr. McKee unloaded his auto last Saturday and will enjoy the evening and Sunday to a greater extent than last year. Last Wednesday a number of the friends of Mrs. M. Lawler gathered at her home in honor of her birthday. It is a great surprise to Mrs. Lawler as she was away from the house at the time the party congregated, on her return found the house full. She was presented with a beautiful hand painted dish and a very enjoyable afternoon was spent by the guests. Jay Legler of the auto firm of Legler & Mangon of Rolla was in our village Tuesday demonstrating the Oakland Six. PICTON NEWS Miss Jenny Garey was the guest of Marie Agarand last Friday and Saturday. The prairie fire last Friday did considerable damage to pasture and meadowlands in this vicinity. Hope and Dorine Harris are staying at the Hoerer home during the illness of their mother. PICTON SCHOOL NOTES Lewis Guilbert who has been quite ill is reported somewhat improved. Ada Fernyhough is absent on account of illness. Arthur Agarand has been absent the past two weeks on account of sickness. Miss Aspel returned last Saturday from Rolla where she attended the teachers examination. She says Rolla is a very neat little city. Miss Buckley has changed her abode recently to the Agarand home. Tuesday morning while driving to school, Miss Buckley because confused as to the proper road which resulted in considerable extra driving before the school was reached. The Misses Hortense and Alice Bower are taking music lessons from Miss Aspel after school hours. Maud Fernyhough has returned to school and reports her sister Ada improving nicely and expects she will be able to be around in a week or two. Meral McMaster got stuck in the mud with his school rig Wednesday breaking the evenors, he was forced to use another wagon to transport the children. NORTH DAKOTA NEWS The practice of sleeping on his stomach proved fatal to Martin A. McGood of Fargo. He smothered to death. Mr. McGood was in perfect health. Twenty new banks with a total capitalization of $300,000 have been organized in North Dakota during the past month, according to the state banking board. W. J. George, postmaster of Van Hook, died in a hospital at Minot as the result of an automobile accident near Van Hook. While traveling about thirty miles an hour the car struck a deep rut and turned over. The Geneseo Farmers' Elevator company has decided to build a new elevator which will be a modern structure in every way. The work on the construction of the same will probably commence the latter part of the month. Geese herders are wanted in the country near Devils Lake to keep the wild geese off the grain fields. Brant Anderson, a Ramsey County farmer, says thousands of geese are feeding on the seed uncovered by the recent high winds. S. F. Corwin again demonstrated his public spirit and generosity in a gift of $5,000 to Jamestown College endowment fund. He has before contributed several thousand dollars to the institution and now adds the above splendid sum to his former generous gifts. At a meeting of the Mohall fire department John Gilseth, A. B. Haugan and Conrad Iverson were elected delegates to attend the state firemen's tournament to be held this year in Fargo. The convention meets in June. Besides the above-named the local chief and assistant are delegates by virtue of their offices. Harry B. Hawley met with an accident that might easily have been fatal land was certainly serious. Messrs. Hawley and Locke were engaged in sinking a well on one of the Amenia farms near Casselton and in come manner Mr. Hawley got caught in the engine and before liberation had been whirled about two or three times. The contract for the gravel to be used on thirty-two miles of new road in Grand Forks County this year was awarded to George Duls by the county commissioners. The contract calls for the furnishing of 18,000 yards of gravel. Mr. Duls' offer to furnish the gravel for 55 cents a yard was the lowest and accepted. The gravel contract involves about $9,900. The two-year old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. W. S. McIntyre was run over and killed by an automobile at Dickinson. The Washburn Lignite Coal company which operates the largest lignite coal mine in the northwest will make extensive improvements and additions during the coming summer which will greatly increase the output of coal in the future. The winter of 1915-16 was the best in the history of the Williston mine, the production exceeding 200,000 tons, 100,000 tons of this total being mined during the months of December, January and February. The Gunderson Elevator company of Mohall has let the contract for additions to its elevator there to Contractor Stremswold of Minot and work will be commenced about June 1. A new elevator building will be erected in addition to the present house and up to date cleaning and grinding machinery will be installed. The improvement represents an expenditure of something like $8,000 and will give that market one of the best elevators in the state. With her love grown cold and in a fit of jealous rage over attentions of another man, Harry Smith, a resident of Grand Forks for two years, shot and killed Mrs. May Cain at her home there. In a signed statement made by him after the tragedy he declared his intention of killing himself, but a scuffle with Edith, the woman's oldest daughter, prevented him from doing so. The shooting clears up a mystery which baffled the police a year ago, when a new born baby was found on the doorstep of a prominent citizen. Smith says he and Mrs. Cain are the parents of the child. May 26, 1916 DOUCETTE-TURCOTTE Turtle Mountain Star: The marriage of Laurence Doucette of Rolla and Miss Elzer Turcotte of Picton took place at 9:30 a. m. Tuesday, May 16, 1916 at the Catholic Church at St. John, Rev. Father Favreau officiating. After the ceremony the wedding party drove to the home of Mr. and Mrs. E. L. Turcotte, parents of the bride, where a wedding dinner was served. In the afternoon, the bridal party drove to the home of the groom, Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Doucette of Mt. Pleasant Township and enjoyed a bountiful supper. The festivities of the day closed with a dance. The groom is well and favorably known in this community and at present is conducting a barber shop in J. T. Whalen's poolroom on main street. The bride is also well known and highly respected in the community. Mr. and Mrs. Doucette will commence housekeeping in a few days in the cottage west of M. J. Mangan's residence on Gerrald Street. The Star joins with many friends in extending congratulations and best wishes. GOV. HANNA HERE SUNDAY Among the distinguished callers in this city last Sunday was Gov. L. B. Hanna who spent a short time in the city with friends. Mr. Hanna went from here to Rolla and from there expected to return to the capitol. He seems to be well pleased with the outlook in his senatorial race. While the weather was very disagreeable he met a number of the citizens during his short stay. He was in company of T. J. Clifford of St. John. NEW BANK FOR ROCK LAKE The announcement of the new bank at Rock Lake has been made and the charter secured and the new concern will open for business about July first. It will occupy the old State Bank building now occupied by the Rock Lake Restaurant which will in the near future move across the street into the Devore building. The new bank is organized under a charter granted by the state of North Dakota. The capital stock will be $20,000,000 which means that it will be a strong institution. The incorporators are T. J. Dougherty and Homer Resler of Starkweather, H. G. Gray of Rock Lake and James Dougherty who comes from Iowa and is a nephew of I. J. Dougherty. The management of the new bank will be in the hands of H. B. Gray and James Dougherty. For the past several years Mr. Gray has been cashier of the First National Bank of Rock Lake and has a reputation of being a most excellent businessman and a very conservative banker and a real live booster. The other members of the firm are well known in this section of North Dakota and their connection with the new bank will give Rock Lake an institution that it can well be proud of. The writer knowing most of the men interested, we do not hesitate to say that the new bank will be decidedly progressive and will mean considerable to the country tributary to Rock Lake. ROCK LAKE RIPPLES Mrs. Harter was a passenger to Devils Lake Saturday. Mr. and Mrs. N. W. Hawkinson were northbound passengers from Rock Lake Friday. Geo. Blose or Blose & Brightbill of Cando was shaking hands here Friday. Miss Olive Henley spent last week as a guest at the home of Miss Lauretta Wagner. Mr. and Mrs. Cal Lapham and Mr. and Mrs. Harry Lord of Cando were brief callers here Saturday. Oscar Moore occupied a very exalted position Wednesday erecting a chimney on the Hawkinson Department Store. Glen Madeford, Crosby Mateer and Mr. Foxwell took a drove of cattle up to the mountains Wednesday, returning Friday. A large drove of horses from the Massure ranch near Newville passed through our village bound for the north last Tuesday. Miss Vernice Briggs departed last Thursday for Michigan where she spent an enjoyable time with the Garrison family, returning Monday. Miss Lela taking her place behind the counter in the meantime. Banker Nelson came over from Bisbee last Friday to look after the interests of his renter, Solomon Shahane who had gone to Devils Lake his sister being in the hospital there. Rev. and Mrs. Beagarie and little son were pleasant callers in our village, Friday, incidentally taking lunch with the D. I. Brindle family. It was Mrs. Beagarie's initiative visit amongst our good people who hope to enjoy many more. Lee Robison, formerly of Rock Lake but now residing with his mother at Walla Walla, Washington, arrived Friday on a short business and pleasure trip renewing acquaintances among his former neighbors. He reports the Robinsons as becoming quite prosperous fruit growers, Mr. Robinson departed the following week for the west via Sarles. Mrs. Claude Elsberry went to Devils Lake Friday being compelled to re-enter the hospital there. It is sincerely hoped by her many friends that she may return much improved. We were misinformed in our item of last week. Mrs. Mills did not return with Miss Edith as stated but remained for treatment at the Devils Lake hospital hoping to be muchly benefited thereby. Miss Frances Boyd and Louis Stout surprised their many friends last Friday by driving to Canada and entering into a matrimonial compact for life. Here's hoping they may always find smooth sailing. The new bell was hoisted to the belfry last Saturday and pealed forth its first summons Sunday morning. It has a very pleasing tone and we hope that its call may be generously attended. Saturday was moving day - that is Capt. Briggs transferred his family from their former dwelling to the Adams cottage in the north of town. Aldie Kendig taking up his abode in the house just vacated, it being on the Brooks land, which Mr. Kendig is farming this year. The sad news of the death of Grandpa Eller was received Friday. Mr. Eller was one of the first citizens of Rock Lake being at one time post master and had lived among us a greater part of the time since his coming to North Dakota. He was a Civil War veteran and highly esteemed by all who knew him. Last Friday, being the birthday anniversary of Grandma Lamout (mother of our well-known granger, Chas. Lamout) who has been bedridden for several years, proved a very happy one for her, she being almost deluged by a postal shower, many of her tokens coming from a distance, while her neighbors and numerous of our townspeople joined in the demonstration of love and sympathy for the aged mother. Jake Walder has recovered from his crippled foot and now walks with his usual agility. Florence Havme has been recently employed to assist with the housework on the Tom Gail farm. The grain is showing up well now and is certainly a delight to the eye to see the green fields once again. The eighth grade graduation exercises of the Rock Lake school will be held at Edelman's Hall, Friday evening, June 2. Miss Edith Smoot has been assisting at the telephone office during lunch hours while Miss Birkman has been visiting friends in Michigan, North Dakota. W. P. Mills moved his restaurant this week to what was the Kendig property, just opposite his former location. We understand the building vacated by Mr. Mills is to be used for its original mission, that of a bank. Our elevator agent, Carl Thorsett, who was so badly crippled in the elevator shaft last fall and is still unable to do much work has become quite a chicken fancier, having several incubators going. We wish him luck with his feathered tribe. Mr. and Mrs. Fred Mellin autoed over from Sarles last Saturday for a visit with Mrs. Mellin's sister, Mrs. Kendig and family. They returned in the evening taking Mrs. Burke and little daughter who had been visiting the Kendigs with them for a visit at the Mellin home. LOCAL NEWS Roy Lean of Rock Lake was a business visitor in our city yesterday. Born to Mr. and Mrs. Jas. Wallace, Wednesday, May 24, 1916 a boy. Geo. Brown of Rock Lake was a professional caller in this city yesterday and today. F. H. Murdick left this morning for St. Paul where he will purchase a car or two of cattle for shipment to Montana. C. E. Blackorby left last Monday for a trip through the Canadian northwest. He expects to be gone about a week or ten days. L. P. McAneney autoed to Rock Lake Wednesday to attend to business matters. He returned home the same evening on the train. Conductor Robt. Lloyd unloaded a Stoddard Dayton runabout Wednesday evening and is now classed among the auto owners of this city. Mr. and Mrs. J. L. Gibbons and Mrs. T. J. Clifford of St. John autoed over yesterday evening and visited a few hours with friends and relatives at this place. Mr. and Mrs. Owens are now very nicely located in the little house on the hill formerly occupied by Mrs. Antilla. Mr. Owens is the fireman on the Farmers Line. Joe Kelly, president of the Farmers Line and son Dennis of Devils Lake came up last night and are looking over some of their business interests at this place. D. F. McLaughlin and J. J. McCanna were up from Cando Wednesday to attend a meeting of the stockholders of the Bank of Hansboro. They report things in first class shape. Mrs. E. J. Oliver is assisting in the News office this week as Mrs. Finley has her hands full taking care of the baby who is the boss of the Finley household and is on the sick list with a very bad cold. A. J. Moore and wife arrived in this city last Friday from Victoria, British Columbia and will visit at the home of Chas. Brown for some time. Mr. Moore was formerly a resident of this vicinity and has a large number of friends will be glad to see him and Mrs. Moore in the community again. The rain fall this week is considered by the farmers of this vicinity a very good thing for the early as well as the late crops. Seeding is about completed in his section and the fall rye and spring wheat is looming up fine - a forty bushel crop say some of our farmers. We hope they will not be disappointed. D. A. Blackburn returned last Monday from Plaza where he went some time ago to file on a homestead that he drew on the Berthold Indian reservation. He reports that the little towns in that part of the country are booming and that the prospect for the future looks fine. The many friends of Mr. and Mrs. Frank Grimes will be sorry to hear that Mrs. Grimes has not been improving in health and that it has been necessary to take her to Rochester. They left Wednesday morning, Mr. Grimes and Mrs. T. Thompson accompanying her. We hope that the famous doctors at Rochester will find relief for Mrs. Grimes and that she will soon be on the road to recovery. C. H. Clarkson, representative of Wright Barrett & Stilllwell Co., the Twin City Paper House, called on the businessmen of this city yesterday evening. Mr. Clarkson has taken the territory formerly covered by Jack Hillyer who is well known by the newspaper boys of this state and who will be glad to learn that he has been promoted to a position of considerable responsibility at headquarters in St. Paul. Mr. and Mrs. Geo. McLean of Sarles were visitors in this city last Tuesday and Wednesday. The News acknowledges a very pleasant call at which time Mr. McLean stated that his two boys would have charge of the grain business at this point, Mr. McLean having bought the south elevator from the Hansboro Grain Co. Another good thing that we almost forgot to mention was, that during their call at this office, Mr. McLean produced a dollar and a quarter and had his name placed on our list for a year's subscription to the News.