Towner County, ND, Hansboro News published between January 1, 1916 and March 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 January 1, 1916 and March 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 January 7, 1916 SCHOOL NOTES Miss Neilson has not yet returned owing to sickness; Miss Mabel Brown has taken her place in the schoolroom. Some of our pupils are absent on account of cold weather and sickness. School closed Thursday morning and will not open until our heating plant is repaired. We hope it will be ready by Monday. All the hacks were absent Wednesday on account of the blizzard. The plants in the schoolhouse froze Wednesday night. Many of the boys and girls have frozen noses and cheeks because they do not want to be bothered with mufflers. Miss Susie Brown was primary teacher until Monday noon. Miss Umphrey arriving at that time. ROCK LAKE RIPPLES Mrs. Tompkins and children returned home Monday. Ora Arnold has returned to our vicinity again for a short time. Miss Ruth Hunt visited at the Sharp home at Egeland last week. The Ader Eller family were dinner guests at the Ed Hoff home Sunday. Miss Edith Smoot has accepted a position in the N. W. Hawkinson store. The Yeoman lodge are contemplating a lively masquerade ball about the middle of the month. Mr. Mooney spent a few days last week under the care of the doctors at the Devils Lake hospital. Mrs. Borgerson spent a few days at the home of her parents at Starkweather this week. Miss Alice Ryan resumed her duties Monday at the Ellison school after a week vacation. The Joe and Harry Lichty families dined at the Brindle home on New Year's day. The Brindle and Harry Lichty families were dinner guests at the Joe Lichty home Sunday. Miss Helen Latham departed Monday to spend a few days at her sister's home at Elsberry. Mr. and Mrs. Archie Sibley spent Sunday last as guests at the Chas. Mauger farm home. The Roy Lean family returned last Saturday from a week's visit at his father's home in Cando. Mrs. Jas. Hronish and children spent a few days last week at the country home of her sister, Mrs. Gane Rimel. Jake Walder has been spending the past week with relatives in Canada and his parents expect to accompany him on his return for a visit at his home here. A small crowd of Rock Lake young folks sojourned to the Clouse home "by hack" Wednesday evening where the hours flew swiftly and gaily by until sunrise, so they confessed. A number of our housewives and business men purchased new mopping brushes, which take up the water after scrubbing, from the agent who canvassed our village last week. On account of the heavy roads, two days were consumed by our mail in supplying his patrons with reading matter having departed Thursday morning and not returning until Friday noon. The school house furnace has been kept continually in action during the weeks by our worthy janitor who now has everything in readiness for the commencement of school again on Monday next. A few of those spending the remainder of Tuesday night "out" were Miss Elma Latham who repaired to the Lindsay home as the guest of Miss Bellingham, Mrs. Tom Elsberry who "bunked" with Miss Kathleen and Miss Hazel Lindsay who "toasted her toes" at Miss Selma Jahnke's hearth. Uncle Sam's employees at the Post Office are deploring the fact that all mail delivered on the route must be separated into classes, counted, weighed and the postage summed up during the present month and think that super abundant attention is bestowed upon them by their worthy uncle. Cupid has this week recorded another wedding on the Rock Lake page of his book as follows: Miss Rosa Medean of our village and Fred Mellen of Sarles were quietly married last Saturday morning at the home of the bride's sister, Mrs. Lincoln Seibert at Cando, Rev. W. Rothwell of Bisbee performing the ceremony. The bride wore a charming gown of white satin. Those in attendance were Mr. and Mrs. Lincoln Seibert and the Misses Mabel Medean and Lela Seibert. The young couple will take a short wedding trip to Winnipeg before returning to Sarles to make their future home. A wish of happiness and prosperity is extended to them by our community. Miss Ruth Elsberry spent a few days last week at the home of her uncle, Tom Elsberry. Mr. and Mrs. S. H. Stone visited from Friday until Monday at the home of their son near Newville. A delightful New Years dinner was served Saturday last at the Mills restaurant, from noon until four o'clock. Miss Gusta Birkman is still employed Egeland as substitute at the central office during the absence of the regular operator. With the best wishes of their many friends, Mr. and Mrs. Geo. W. Tucker departed Monday for College View, Nebraska, where they will make their future home. Miss Bertha Myers of Churchs Ferry spent a few days in our village this week as a guest at the Kennedy home, also taking in the dance Tuesday night. Pete Mooney and family left last week for Hughenden, Alberta, Canada, where Pete is employed in an elevator. They will make their future home at that place. The sport of coasting was joyously indulged in Monday last at the hill near the Geo. Stevens home. Basket dinners were served and all reported a very jolly time. A new light has recently been installed to illuminate the entrance way of the Geo. Brown livery barn and we note that it serves its purpose very well. The sad news reached the Latham family Christmas night of the death of Mr. Latham's mother on the morning of the day mentioned, at the home of her daughter at Muscatine, Iowa. The cause was attributed to an attack of bronchitis, which developed into pneumonia and soon resulted in death. She was seventy-five years old. Our entire community was shocked and grieved when the tidings were received for Mrs. Latham had several times visited our village and won the love of all who knew her. Four sons and one daughter mourn her loss. LOCAL NEWS L. C. Agarand was a business visitor at Rolla last Monday. C. E. Blackorby was a business visitor at Grand Forks last week. He returned home Monday last. The young ladies who came home from State Normal to spend their Christmas holidays returned to Mayville Monday last. Trouble with the heating plant at the school Thursday forced the teachers to dismiss the pupils until the defect could be repaired. Mr. and Mrs. W. N. McAneney came up from Egeland Tuesday and are spending the week visiting at the home of their son, L. P. McAneney of this place. Mrs. Kessler is reported very ill at this writing but we hope she will soon recover. She has been suffering from a very severe attach of rheumatism. T. J. Clifford of St. John was a business visitor in our city last Monday, returning to St. John Tuesday morning. K. C. Nelson, State bank examiner was in the city last Wednesday and Thursday going over the books of the local banks. Mrs. W. J. Wills went to Devils Lake Thursday where she will visit with friends and relatives and incidentally take in the great photo play "The Birth of a Nation" which is running in that city. Miss Hazel O'Donnell left last Monday for the Twin Cities where she will spend the balance of the winter visiting relatives. She was accompanied as far as Devils Lake by her brother George who will continue his studies at the Academy. Quite a number of the young folks attended the dance at Rock Lake Tuesday night and report a very nice time but the trip was something out of the ordinary as the weather was bitterly cold. Chas. Brown, Jr., who was among the party is the only one who had the misfortune to get frost bitten. Charlie is now wearing overshoes as he is not able to put on anything else as his feet were quite badly frozen during the trip. The party was unable to make the return trip in the same manner in which they went to Rock Lake as a blizzard which was raging at the time made it necessary to wait for the train and the party arrived home at noon Wednesday all looking rather down at the mouth. The M. E. Ladies Aid met at the home of Mrs. M. Lawler Wednesday last. A meeting of the Royal Neighbors was held Thursday at the home of Mrs. Wm. Maughan. Born to Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Disher, Tuesday, January 4, 1916, a boy. Last Tuesday night was one of the old time nights like we used to have some years ago and the weather sine has made a big hole in the coal piles. The Picton Social Club met at the home of Mrs. Jas. Jarvis Thursday. Although the weather was rather cold and the roads in a bad condition there was a large crowd in attendance. Lunch was served by the club and a good time was had by all present. The next meeting will be held at the home of Mrs. N. Bower on Thursday, February 3, everybody invited. The women put up a magnificent fight for the ballot in all four campaign states, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, New York and Massachusetts. The old Keystone state came nearest to victory and all of them near enough to make every suffragist dance for joy. Next chance the measure will go through with a whoop. Men vote, why shouldn't women vote too? Are they not the mothers of men? Wednesday noon Chas. Brown, Jr. received a communication from his mother who is visiting with relatives at Winnipeg, that Mr. Brown who is also visiting at the same place met with a very serious accident at Winnipeg by being hit with a Jitney Bus last Saturday. The letter was written on Monday last and at the time of the writing Mr. Brown had not yet regained consciousness. It is hoped by the many friends that Mr. Brown will soon recover and be able to return home in the near future. January 21, 1916 ROCK LAKE RIPPLES Lela Briggs was absent from school part of this week on account of illness. Chet Yeager was under the weather several days last week but is now quite "spry" again. Victor Fielder has returned to his duties at Leeds, North Dakota after a visit of several weeks in our village. Carrie Clouse has taken charge of Kathleen Elsberry's duties at the drug store during her absence. George Maxwell return home last week from a several weeks visit at the home of his daughter in Nebraska. Henry Paulson, formerly clerk at the Chicago store, left this week for Fargo where he expects to attend school. T. C. Brindle returned Saturday from Anamoose, North Dakota where he has been for the past several weeks erecting a new flour mill. Jake Walder returned home last week from his trip to Canada, his mother, father and brother accompanying him. On account of the disagreeable weather, our music teacher Miss Maurer of Starkweather has not arrived in our village for several weeks but expects to continue her visits as soon as the weather permits. Mrs. Fred Lindsay returned Saturday from a several weeks visit at her parents home in Ridgeville, Manitoba, Canada and Fred is no longer a jolly "batch" or a sorrowing "widower" but a contented old married man. Many farmers from our vicinity attended the farmers institute held here Wednesday and Thursday and derived much benefit from the addresses of the able speakers. Musical selections were given by a chorus of high school girls. On account of the weather, our sub-mail carrier, Mr. Barke is lessening the perils of his tri-weekly journey by traveling over half his route one day, remaining overnight and returning home on the following day. Miss Kathleen Elsberry left Tuesday for Missouri where she will visit with friends and relatives for several weeks. We will miss her from our circle of young folks but hope her journey will be a pleasant one. Her mother accompanied her as far as Devils Lake. Calvin Lindsay returned Saturday from the Devils Lake hospital, where a protruding growth of bone was removed from his leg. He was confined to his home for a few days but able to enter school again Wednesday. The young boys Sunday school class of about a dozen members amused him with games and chatting Sunday afternoon. Egeland Enterprise: Miss Caroline Gulbrandson of Northland, Minnesota and Andrew Jackson of Egeland, North Dakota were united in marriage yesterday afternoon at the home of Rev. A. J. Hulteng, 722 Belmont Avenue in Grand Forks. Mr. and Mrs. Jackson left this evening for points in Minnesota where they will spend several weeks. Mr. and Mrs. Jackson will make their home at Egeland. Mr. Jackson has many warm friends here who will greet them with best wishes when they arrive here. Mrs. John Birkman and four children arrived Wednesday from Buffalo, Minnesota for a short visit in our village with the Birkman family. She has been spending the past few weeks at the home of her mother, Mrs. Eakright in Egeland and expects to visit with her sister, Mrs. Lipp at Cando before returning to her own home. Mrs. Birkman lived in our village some years ago and herself and children are welcome back again by their friends here. Those of our old-timers who have enjoyed before the delightful recreation, gaze wistfully on our now rocky lake of snow and visions of moonlit night, a boat, softly lapping Rock Lake waves and much more, longingly prance through their cerebellums to the tune of a 60 mile an hour gale and 40 below weather, but wait and watch - if you've a super abundance of snow, take it down and dump it in and soothe your frost-nipped nose and chilly toes with the truthful prophecy that "great trees from tiny acorns grow", but don't overdo this suggestion for remember our banks are low and we have no dikes. LOCAL NEWS The elevators are paying $1. 20 per bushel for No. 1 Hard wheat. D. B. McDonald drove across to Perth Wednesday, returning Thursday. Geo. Brown of Rock Lake was a professional caller in our city the first of the week. Devils Lake Journal: Mrs. Wood of Hansboro was an over Sunday guest at the Getty's home. Sheriff James Taylor of Cando was a business visitor in our city Tuesday and Wednesday last. Miss Lucy Phillips returned from Granville Thursday where she has been for the past three months. G. A. Olson made a business trip to Starkweather and Devils Lake last Monday returning Wednesday. Olaf Tonder returned last Saturday from Canada where he has been employed for the past three months. Mr. and Mrs. Leon Agarand went to Rock Lake last Friday where they furnished music for the masquerade ball given by the Yeomen Lodge of that place. A very pleasant little party was held at the home of Mr. and Mrs. C. R. Whiting last Saturday night. Those in attendance report a very enjoyable time. Miss Harbaugh reports that owing to the severe weather quite a number of the pupils have been absent from school, but even though, the attendance has been good considering. A meeting of the citizens of Picton Township will be held at the Picton school house on Saturday, January 29, beginning at 1 o'clock p. m. for the purpose of electing three supervisors, one township clerk, one treasurer, one assessor, two justices of the peace and two constables, and to do any other business proper to be done at the meeting when convened. We will ship a carload of stock from Hansboro next Friday, January 28. The car will consist of hogs and cattle. If you have any for sale let us know, we will buy them and pay as much as anyone. Hansboro Meat Market Miss Nielson, teacher of the grammar room in our school returned Monday from Fergus Falls, Minnesota where she went to spend the holidays. While there she was taken sick and was unable to return in time for the opening of the school. Commissioner Cunningham returned from Cando Monday where he attended a recent meeting of the Board of County Commissioners. Mr. Cunningham has the honor of being selected chairman of the board for the ensuing year. Sam Brown arrived in our city last Tuesday from Callholme, Alberta, Canada and will visit with friends and relatives for some time. Mr. Brown who is a former resident of Hansboro went to Canada four years ago where he has been engaged in farming and reports having an excellent crop this year and that he is well pleased with that country. The latest report as to the condition of Chas. Brown who was injured some time ago at Winnipeg by being struck by a jitney bus says that he is getting along as well as can be expected. WANTED: To correspond with some refined young lady between the age of 19 and 30 years. Must be dark complected, have a kind and loving disposition, a good housekeeper and cook. No objection to widow with not more than one child. The undersigned is a young farmer with a bright future and desires to correspond with the object of matrimony. Address all communications to Robert McCauley, Hansboro, North Dakota. January 28, 1916 ROCK LAKE RIPPLES The Ladies Aid met at the home of Mrs. See Thursday afternoon. Elma Irvine Latham were guests at the Mateer home Sunday. J. W. Lichty shipped a car load of stock from our village Friday last. D. I. Brindle departed Tuesday for Devils Lake where he remained snowbound for several days. Several of our school children presented frost nipped cheeks and fingers Wednesday morning. School bags are being presented by the Chicago Store to the children of our village. Presiding Elder Quigley and Rev. Beagarie were Sunday guests at the N. W. Hawkinson home. A. Taylor received a large shipment of "hard water" this week and is storing it in the old Garrison potato cellar. John Hyndman has been absent for the past two weeks on an unexpected trip to the home of his mother, who is reported as seriously ill. The train, accompanied by a huge snowplow made its rounds on the Farmers Line Sunday to clear the track for Monday journey. The large tank belonging to The Standard Oil Co., formerly used for motor spirits, was loaded onto a car Tuesday for return to headquarters. Although our church bell would seem apparently out of commission since the rope has become detached nevertheless its voluminous call wells forth as usual by the heroic aid of our steeple boy. The train failed to arrive Wednesday and Thursday on account of the blizzard, but we are disposed to make allowance for our worthy local as this makes but the third day during the winter that it has not had the nerve to venture out. Four more speakers arrived Thursday to participate in the Farmer's Institute meeting, which was held I our village Wednesday and Thursday of last week making six in all. A very large and interested gathering attended Thursday evening's assembly, the program consisting of an illustrated lecture on the construction of concrete work by Mr. Porter, a splendid talk on observations in foreign land well informed speaker, Mr. Delancy and actual demonstrations of the water process of canning fruits and vegetables by Miss Ratscliffe, a domestic science teacher of several years experience, which was announced as especially for the benefit of our bachelor boys. These helpful discourses were interspersed with music - a piano solo by Miss Thatceer, a song by our high school girls and a vocal solo by Prof. Kern. Mr. Gray, a speaker on the previous evening also gave a short talk to the farmers on cooperation to exterminate the gopher. Our only regret was that the Institute did not last longer. LOCAL NEWS Bob Elsberry and Cecil Armour were visitors in this city between trains Tuesday last. Frank Murdick went to Devils Lake Tuesday to look after a bunch of cattle he purchased at that place some time ago. Mr. and Mrs. E. M. Fessenden returned last Saturday from Minnesota where they had been visiting with friends and relatives. The whist club held their usual session Thursday evening and even though the weather was not the best a large number of the members attended. The many friends of Mrs. Frank Grimes will be glad to hear that she is nicely improving from her long siege of illness and it is hoped that she will soon be able to return home. Among those who attended the Mid-Winter Fair at Devils Lake were J. D. Leftwich, James and Sam Brown. They went down Tuesday and owing to the fact that the train did not run Wednesday and Thursday, they were unable to return home until today. Owing to the bad weather the Farmers Institute was not what we could call a success as there were so many that were unable to attend, but those who were in attendance seemed to be well satisfied with the outcome of the Institute and without a doubt the corps of speakers were people with wide experiences and some very interesting addresses were delivered. It is expected that the Institute will be an annual feature hereafter and we believe that considerable benefit can be derived from the same. That the little old Farmers Line that we sometime hear jokes about is there with the goods has been demonstrated this winter by the service we have received. There is not another line in this part of the country that has given such good service considering the difficulties that the company has had to contend with in the past three weeks, most every day the wind has filled up the cuts with snow that were cleared the day before and causing the train to be late, but nevertheless we have only missed three days of not having a train this winter so far and we understand that other lines have had from a week to ten days without a train. Guess we are under the lucky star. FAMOUS OLD CLOCK Invention of John Muir That Was A Wonder The famous clock of the late John Muir, the noted naturalist and explorer, which not only woke him up in the morning, but dumped him out of bed, which delivered his books to him in regular sequence when he was studying and which lighted his fire in the morning, has just been presented to the Wisconsin State Historical Society's museum at Madison by the Wisconsin Alumni Association of Northern California. The Milwaukee Journal gives the following account with illustration of that extraordinary clock: The clock was used by Muir during his school days at Wisconsin University in the early sixties. Because of his desire to work, he kept late hours and found it hard to get up. First he tried tying a string to his toe and having the janitor pull it at 5 a. m. This worked until some of the students nearly pulled him out of bed. Then he built a clock which would do the work. He built a bed of pine boards with three legs, two at the head and one at the foot. The leg at the foot was in two sections and operated on an elbow. This elbow was held by a peg so that if the peg was released the bed would drop to an angle of 45 degrees. A strong cord, fastened to the peg, led to the clock; on the end of the cord near the clock was a large stone. Before retiring, the cord was attached to the clock and at five, the clock would do its deadly work. The noise of John falling out of bed and the falling stone awakened everyone in the building. While teaching in a country schoolhouse he used the clock to start a fire before he arrived at school. The clock upset a tube of sulfuric acid into a mixture of chlorate of potash and sugar placed under the kindling and wood the night before. Instant combustion took place. He also used the clock to open and shut his books when he wished to study. By arranging his books in a small car which operated on his study table they arranged themselves in a certain order and were placed before him at a stated time by the movement of the clock. NOTICE FOR BIDS Notice is hereby given that the School Board of Picton School District No. 6, Towner County, North Dakota will receive buds up to 1 o'clock p. m., Tuesday, February 15, 1916 for the furnishing of teams and drivers to convey the children of the following named residences, or known as such places or farms since occupied by former owners, to and from the Picton school for the school year of 1916 and beginning April 10, 1916: Route No. 1 H. B. Leslie W. B. Underwood Victor Bentilla H. Lentz Herman Hoerer Route No. 2 J. O. Fernyhough F. Thuner G. Hikkila L. Tourcotte Route No. 3 E. M. Fessenden H. Guilbert L. Allard J. C. Jarvis E. Watts Route No. 4 A. McMaster S. Summerson H. Gailfus W. H. James H. Miller Jas. Maloney Route No. 5 Jas O'Donnell Jas. Atkinson Mat Karvenen Joseph Agarand Geo. Hof Drivers will be required to carry any additional children coming into their respective routes. Drivers will be required to furnish bonds in the sum of $200. 00 for the faithful fulfillment of their contracts. The Board reserves the right to reject any and all bids. By order of the school board of Picton School District No. 6. Herman Hoerer, Clerk Dated at Picton, North Dakota this 20th day of January, 1916. February 11, 1916 BEAVERS MOVE SHOCKS FOR DAM Mandan, North Dakota - "Go down and chase those hogs out of Frank Dettman's oat field", was the order of G. D. Gunder to his children. The children obeyed and in a few minutes came running back. "They're not hogs, they're beavers!" they explained. Then Frank Dettman and G. D. Gunder who are farmers near Judson, went to investigate. They discovered that beavers had moved eight oat shocks of ten bundles each to the Sweet Briar creek and there used them in building a dam. The beavers had moved the shocks more than 700 feet to the bank of the creek, there pushed them into the stream and swam with them 400 feet downstream to the beaver dam, where the oats were woven into the obstruction. Mr. Dettman previously had appealed to game wardens for relief from the beaver damage, but asserts that he now will protect the animals. There are dozens of beavers in the Sweet Briar creek along hi farm and with closed season in North Dakota until 1920 he expects to develop a full fledged beaver farm and then make a "clean-up" on hides after that date. Protected for the past several years, the beavers are becoming tame and are increasing in great numbers. Mr. Dettman asserts that on his farm there have been more than 200 trees cut down and other farmers report big damage. ROCK LAKE RIPPLES Bill Tompkins assisted in Jahnke Bros. Store a few days this week. Mrs. Roy Lean entertained the Ladies Aid at her home Thursday afternoon. Mrs. Borgerson and baby are visiting with her parents at Starkweather this week. Mr. and Mrs. Tribble of Hansboro attended our dance Tuesday night returning home by train Wednesday. Vernice Briggs was unable to attend to her duties at the Chicago Store a few days this week on account of illness. Miss Edith Mills has been spending the past two weeks at her home here, her school having been closed during the blizzardy weather. On account of the weather, Lona Rimels school has been closed until Monday next and she is spending the week at her parents home here. A Camp Fire Girls Club for the summer is under way, and a number of girl friends gathered at the home of Mary Devore Friday where a pleasant evening was spent and plans made for their club. Mr. and Mrs. N. W. Hawkinson departed Thursday of last week for a short visit with friends and relatives in Minnesota expecting to stop with Mrs. Hawkinson's parents at Litchville. With no train on Saturday our minister, Rev. Beagarie was unable to arrive in our village and consequently there were no church services Sunday. The regular session of the Sunday school however was held as usual. Another improvement is this week being added to the aspect of our main thoroughfare by the erection of a large addition to the rear of the Hawkinson General Store. The entire length of the building when completed is to be converted into the store purpose and the rooms adjoining on the east to be used as office and store rooms. Carrie Clouse spent a few days last week at the Latham home. Miss Lillian Brown visited from Saturday until Tuesday of this week at the Beachler home near Perth. Proprietor Garrison of the Michigan, North Dakota hotel was a visitor in our village between trains Thursday last. A number of friends gathered at the Sam Keeney home Wednesday of last week, where a pleasant evening was spent at whist. John Hyndman who has been spending the past week with his mother in Ohio, having been called there by her serious illness, sends word that she is gradually recovering the severe paralytic stroke with which she has been afflicted. Mrs. Claude Elsberry was a visitor at our school Friday last, when an interesting program was given by the high school Literary Society. Mr. and Mrs. Edley Rimel and daughter departed Thursday last for a trip to Virginia to visit with friends and relatives in the sunny south. We wish them a very pleasant journey and although we know "Thou shalt not covet" nevertheless as we read the frozen foretellings of the weather prophet and reflect on what has been, we would very much enjoy the trip ourselves. We were indeed sorry to learn of the misfortune of our Ripples editor at the skating rink and hope he will soon recover from his "bump", but wish to remark that from last weeks observations, Mrs. Finley is apparently as talented as her husband in the newspaper business and add for his benefit that perhaps she could give ye editor some profitable skating pointers as well. The difficulty caused by the failure of the water supply for our train at Olmstead has been overcome by the addition of a water car to the varied assortment of cars and engines used to assist our train on its tedious journey from Devils Lake. With the combined efforts of the large snowplow and two engines we think it well prepared to combat with our severest snows and blizzards. Miss Bellingham visited several days last week at the Latham country home. During the week one of Geo. Brown's best driving horses, having been turned loose for exercise fell while running, breaking its leg. Our village will apparently not lack for fuel in case of a snowbound siege, as the N. W. Hawkinson lumber yard has become filled with a large shipment of wood which has been received and extra room is being employed in the yard of the Hawkinson bard. Our jolly, "rich" clerk at Jahnke Bros. Store, Mr. Gherke departed Monday for a several weeks visit at his home in Minnesota. He will also visit with friends and relatives in Minneapolis. We wish him a very pleasant trip but hope he will not forget this lonesome little burg during his travels. LOCAL NEWS And still it snows. And then it snows some more. The Ladies Aid met at the home of Mrs. Abe Blackorby Wednesday last. Miss Lucy Phillips went to Devils Lake yesterday where she will seek employment. Born to Mr. and Mrs. Chris Paetow, Tuesday, February 8, 1916, a boy. Miss Ruth Brown is reported on the sick list this week suffering with tonsillitis. The Royal Neighbors will meet next Thursday, February 17 at the home of Mrs. Chas. Tribble. Mr. and Mrs. Chas. Tribble went to Rock Lake last Tuesday to attend the concert and dance given by Tillie's orchestra of Grand Forks. G. A. Olson returned from Starkweather Monday last where he attended the funeral of his brother who died near that place. Since the Farmers Line has put two engines to the train they do not seem to be having much trouble in keeping the line open and getting over the road each day. We expect that Robert McCauley will soon be among the class who are saying "my wife won't let me". No doubt you have noticed and read the advertisement that appears in another column of the paper. Dewey Pownell came up from Starkweather last Monday and has been assisting with the general work about the News office. The News office can now boast of a telephone and the number is 11. When you know of any news, call that number, we will appreciate it. The ladies of the M. E. ladies Aid will serve an oyster supper tomorrow night at the Grimes' Hall, they will also serve cake, coffee, sandwiches and pickles. The compensation for the same will be 25 and 35 cents. Lineman Rusk of Cando was in our city from Wednesday until today looking after telephone trouble and installing telephones at the G. A. Olson residence, the L. P. McAneney residence and the News office. The G. A. Olson family enjoyed the company of Mr. Olson's brothers Paul and Peter the fore part of this week. Paul Olson from Starkweather and Pete Olson from Montevideo, Minnesota. They left for their respective homes Thursday. We have heard it rumored that the Hotel Murdick will close, owing to the fact that the patronage is not sufficient to keep up expenses. We do not know this to be a fact but we do know that the cook employed by Landlord Gagnon left for her home at Devils Lake Wednesday. Frank Murdick went to Devils Lake last Monday and on departing he stated that he did not know just what time he would return. Some time ago Mr. Murdick bought a herd of cattle at that place and the weather has been so bad since, that the party of whom he bought them was unable to bring them to town. When Mr. Murdick bought the cattle he expected to ship them to Montana but weather conditions have prevented him from doing so at this writing. After considerable search and advertising Oscar Anderson has recovered the colts that have been strayed for some time. Mr. Anderson got track of them last week, they were reported being seen northwest of this city and on making a trip to that section, Mr. Anderson found them all on a rather high knoll and hemmed in by the snow and from all appearances had been there for some time without water or feed and Mr. Anderson says that he found them just in time for some of the colts would have starved as it was some of them were very weak. At the time he found them he had made the trip across country on skis and was unable to drive them away from where he discovered them, he was forced to return to town and go the next day to bring them home. Mr. Anderson considers it very fortunate that he discovered them when he did for they would not have lived much longer. This has been a very hard winter on stock and we are of the opinion that if the farmers of this community would take up all stock that come to their farms they would be doing a thing that would be appreciated by the owners. Any man that has stock strayed at this time would be more than glad to well repay anyone for taking care of the animal or animals and it would most likely save them from being frozen to death or starved. February 18, 1916 "PINCHED" FOR SELLING WATER Devils Lake, North Dakota - "It's a mighty funny thing if a man can't sell water in a prohibition state without being arrested and thrown in jail", declared John St. Claire of Havre, Montana, when grabbed by Chief Peter Timbe, charged with selling perfectly good water to an Indian. It was Poor Do, with heap appetite for alcohol toddy, that raised the disturbance, for he paid St. Claire a dollar a quart of what he supposed was alcohol. The Indian lodged the charge of obtaining money under false pretenses against the Havre man. "Yes, they'd pinch me if I sold booze in North Dakota, and now they pinch me for not selling it", insists St. Claire. "I guess it's a case of damned if you do and damned if you don't. " NARROW ESCAPE FOR MINOT GIRLS Minot, North Dakota, February 14 - Two pretty young women, age 17 years each, appeared before J. E. Burke, juvenile court office, Monday to furnish testimony that will be used against a man named Davidson from Montpelier, California, who wired them the price of two tickets from Minot to that place, amounting to $118. 65. There is no question but what the fellow was trying to secure the girls for white slavery purposes and it was fortunate for them that they notified their parents before leaving this city. The names of the young women are withheld because they are juvenile court charges. One of them resides with her parents in this city and the other is the daughter of prominent people living at Litchville, Minnesota. The girls do not know Davidson, but did meet a man named Steele in Fargo from whom it is believed that Davidson learned their addresses. He wrote them promising to find them positions in the west, sent the money for their transportation. Davidson will be arrested if possible and a serious charge filed against him. HAPPENINGS FROM OVER THE STATE Frank Sommer of Bantry had a shoulder fractured by a frisk colt that squeezed him against the manger in a barn where the animal was kept. The post office department has ordered the return of all postal savings supplies from the Mohall post office and will discontinue the savings bank at that office. At Kenmare the Danish Brotherhood has decided to built a hall of its own at a cost of about $5,000. Committees have been appointed to supervise the work. The Andy Gilmore house at Zenith used as school house and also as dwelling by the teacher and the C. Hempdon family, caught fire in some unknown way Tuesday night and burned to the ground. Little Carl Frykman, a small boy of Souris, took a fall recently and bumped his nose. It was not thought serious until several days later when an examination showed a fractured bone. Earl Kizer of New Rockford had the misfortune to get both bones of his leg broken when a horse he was riding slipped on some ice and fell in such a manner that Mr. Kizer had his leg caught under him. Hazel Gunderson, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Gus Gunderson while rollicking on the high snow drifts near the railroad tracks, sliding down with other children, broke her arm near the wrist. Fire which originated from an overheated stove destroyed the house on the Al Rankey farm southeast of Fessenden. Mrs. Rankey was sick in bed when the fire broke out and was taken from bed and sheltered in the barn until she could be taken to town. What might be termed a daylight robbery took place early Wednesday evening when one of the citizens of Edinburg was knocked down and relieved of $27. 21. No clue has been obtained at police headquarters as to the whereabouts of the guilty party. "A little thing like a whistle tied up the north line train for over an hour," says The Mandan Pioneer. "The whistle on the engine was broken and because of the law making it an offense to pull out without a whistle, the train was delayed until another screecher could be fitted on the engine. Mrs. Alfred Hartz of Edinburg had the misfortune to break one of her arms. She was accompanying friends to the station when the sleigh overturned while rounding a corner and all the occupants were thrown out. The fracture occurred at the wrist. ROCK LAKE RIPPLES Gladys Mateer was ill with grippe a few days this week. Mrs. Madeford spent Thursday and Friday of this week at Devils Lake. Miss Maurer of Starkweather visited between trains at the Birkman home Friday. Mrs. Eakright of Egeland was a visitor in our village between trains Monday of last week. Mesdames Galloway and Salt and child of Rolla arrived this week for a visit at the home of their sister, Mrs. Claude Elsberry. John Hyndman returned Wednesday from Ohio, reporting that his mother's health is improving for which we are glad. On account the drifts and cuts on our main street road, drivers are often forced to seek other routes of travel when conveying particular loads. Grandma Elsberry surprised her many friends by unexpectedly alighting from the train Thursday morning to establish herself again in our village after her extended journeys in the south. The universal shortage of hard coal has extended to our village as we have received none for several weeks, but the abundance of soft coal daily arriving, we consider ourselves quite safely supplied in case a blizzard should snow us in for a while. The startling news reached our village Thursday night of the death of Mrs. T. F. Clouse at her home in the country, while apparently in her usual health. Her death was a heartrending shock to her family and their many friends. Words cannot express our deep sympathy for them all in the sudden loss of their dear beloved one. Mrs. Tom Best was ill several days this week with la grippe. Mr. and Mrs. Borgerson returned home Monday from a few days visit at Starkweather. There will be no school next Tuesday on account of the anniversary of Washington's birth. Mrs. Pete Thorson of Calvin visited with her parents Mr. and Mrs. J. B. Keeney a few days last week. A number of guests gathered at the Dr. Balfour home Monday where St. Valentine's eve was delightfully celebrated. On account of the excess freight at Devils Lake, two trains have been running on the Farmers Line during the past few days. Mr. Mandle, who has been employed at the Chicago Store during the past few weeks, returned to his duties at Egeland Tuesday. Messages received from Rochester favorably announce Mr. Petsinger's improvement, the ailment was appendicitis and an operation performed shortly after his arrival there. Miss Bellingham departed Tuesday with the sincerest best wishes of her many friends and deepest regret at her leaving to seek employment elsewhere. Grandpa Hoff passed away at the home of his son Thursday afternoon after a lingering illness of many weeks. Our village was merged in the deepest sorrow when it became known that this sprightly and beloved old gentleman had at last succumbed to answer the heavenly call. Those left to mourn his loss have our sincerest sympathy. Funeral arrangements have not yet been made. Several of the men of our village became enthusiastically young again, Tuesday, shouldered their muskets and fared forth with a company to wage war on Mr. John Rabbit and his tribe. These nimble little creatures have become so numerous around our parts that they are fast destroying many trees. LOCAL NEWS Wm. Disher is reported on the sick list this week. The Ladies Aid met at the home of Mrs. Abe Blackorby last Wednesday. D. F. McLaughlin of Cando was a business visitor in this city between trains Tuesday last. David Wampler of Egeland was among the business visitors here between trains Wednesday. Joe Davidson of Rock Lake was among the visitors in our city the first of the week. Gladys Blackburn went to Devils Lake last Tuesday to have dental work done. She returned the next day. Mrs. O. P. Briggs of Rock Lake visited at the home of her brother Chas. Tribble from Friday until Monday last. If this kind of weather keeps up we will soon have "old man winter" on our hip, and say isn't it fine and don't you enjoy it after the siege we have had? J. W. F. Johnson returned Thursday from an extended visit with friends and relatives in Iowa, Ohio and Virginia. In another column will be found a short outline of his trip and in conclusion states that in his opinion we have a fine country and should be proud of it. D. B. McDonald went to Devils Lake today to attend business matters. He expects to return tomorrow noon. F. H. Murdick returned from Devils Lake the fore part of the week and states that he has disposed of the bunch of cattle he had purchased at that place on account of being unable to ship them to Montana. The supper given by the ladies of the M. E. Church last Saturday evening was a decided success in every respect. A large crowd was in attendance and the proceeds after all expenses were paid amounted to over $30. 00. It is planned by the ladies to give a supper each month in order to help finance the church and we believe that it is one of the best systems they can undertake as when they have a supper you can always be sure of something good and always plenty of it and we would suggest that everyone give them their support. Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Stahl arrived in our city Wednesday from Iowa. Mr. and Mrs. Stahl are former residents of Hansboro having lived here for several years until a few years ago. Mr. Stahl was in very poor health and decided to sell out and go to Washington and they have made their home in that state since. Mr. Stahl having regained his health came back to North Dakota last fall and was here during the threshing season and then went on to Iowa where he and his good wife visited this winter. Mr. Stahl owns a nice farm a short ways south of this city and we understand that he will engage in that most worthy occupation, farming. At this time they have taken up their residence in the Lang home until they get things in shape on the farm. We welcome Mr. and Mrs. Stahl to our midst again and hope there future will be filled with content and prosperity. JOHNSON HOME Letter To Us Giving Short Outline Of Trip - Says North Dakota Is Best Hansboro, North Dakota February 16, 1916 Editor Hansboro News Dear Sir: Having just returned from a two and one half months visit in the east I wish to say that I had a most enjoyable trip, found the weather warm most all the time, only once did the temperature get below zero and that was for one day only. Visited in Iowa, Ohio and Virginia then along the Atlantic coast, Newport News and Norfolk seen the German prize of war (Apham) in the harbor at Newport News. From there I took the old Dominion Line (Hamilton) along the coast. Spent a short time in New York City then went to Buffalo and Niagara Falls. During the trip I did not find a place that suited me as well as home and North Dakota. We have a good country and should be proud of it. Resp't yours, J. W. F. Johnson February 25, 1916 NORTH DAKOTA MOVES UP A NOTCH Washington, D. C. - North Dakota moved up a notch in its position with reference to other states in rate of gain in population for the past five years. In 1910 this state was fifth in rates of gain in population for the ten years 1900-1910. Now she is fourth. Census Bureau expert now estimates that the population of the United States on January 1 last was 101,208,315 and that by July 1, last year they figured the population at 100,399,318. Western states have led in growth, Washington headed the list, with Oklahoma, Nevada, North Dakota and New Mexico following in the order named. NORTH DAKOTA TO LEAD COUNTRY IN NEW RAILWAY CONSTRUCTION For a number of years in the past North Dakota has stood at the top in the matter of new railway construction and it now seems likely that the year 1916 will see this good record continued. From Watford, North Dakota, comes the following word regarding the Great Northern activities: "The transfer of construction equipment from points along the Watford-Fairview, Montana line of the Great Northern to points between Watford and Missouri River to the east of here, indicates the decision of the Great Northern to resume active construction work on the New Rockford to Lewistown immediately. The construction company also is arranging for the shipment of its equipment now located at the Little Missouri River to Lambert, Montana, from which point it will be sent along the route to be taken by the Great Northern in reaching Lewistown, Montana. With these activities definitely commenced, there is a general sentiment that the formal connecting up of the line between New Rockford and Lewistown, to be followed by the construction of another line from New Rockford to Larimore and Grand Forks, is a matter of months only. The section from New Rockford to the Missouri River from the Missouri River to Watford and from Lambert to Lewistown await construction a big portion of the work being already completed in McKenzie County, North Dakota and Sheridan County, Montana. In addition to the Great Northern work, the Northern Pacific and the Soo Line are also planning extensions in different parts of the state and preliminaries of the Milwaukee extension along the Red River through Grand Forks to Winnipeg is now being pushed since the improvement in business conditions in the western Canadian metropolis. This year promises to be a very active one in railway extension in North Dakota and this means a great deal of outside money spent within the state borders. WM. PELKEY REPORTED DEAD But Is Pretty Live Corpse Tuesday - Not Married Either Saturday a long distance telephone call came from Hendrum. Minnesota asking for Wm. Pelkey but through a misunderstanding over the telephone it was thought they were calling for Wm. Tacke, who was called to the phone, as he was unable to hear his wife proceeded to talk to the parties stating that she was his wife and that they could talk to her as well as to Mr. Tacke. After considerable time it was found that Mr. Tacke was not the man they wanted, but Wm. Pelkey, a young fellow who came to Hansboro last fall and was employed at the Pool Hall for some time and then at the Hotel Murdick and is now working for Wm. White. The call came from the father of the boy, who had read a piece in an Albert Lee (Minnesota) paper stating that a Wm. Pelkey had died at the hospital at that place. This, of course, caused great anxiety and knowing that the boy was last at this place he called up endeavoring to locate him and then to have a lady talk to him and say that she was his wife added greatly to the mind of the anxious parent. We got word of the message Saturday but understood that one of Bill's parents had died and they were endeavoring to get word to him. Bill stepped into the office Tuesday and said: What do you know about it. I am reported married and dead to Dad? I am going to go to Cando and get a divorce. Although I wouldn't mind being married, but dead - nothing doing! An overheated lamp set fire to some lace window curtains at the Williams Teubner home at Bisbee. The blaze was hot and quick while it lasted and Teubner had his hair, eyebrows and whiskers singed before he subdued the blaze. ROCK LAKE RIPPLES Axel Elsberry spent several days this week as the guest of Curtis and Sibley Mateer. Miss Wilkins was a dinner guest at the Jahnke home last Sunday, Chas. was home. This is getting to be a "measly" town. If you haven't got them, watch out or they'll get you. A Washington's birthday program was given by the little scholars of Room No. 1 Monday last. Mesdames Tompkins and Rimel and Miss Lulu were visitors. Surplus Sunday school papers are being sent each week to the Kentucky hills for distribution among the children there who are unable to otherwise obtain such reading matter. Temperance Rally Day will be observed next Sunday by the Sunday School. Temperance Superintendent and Miss Wilkins will preside. An appropriate program has been planned and the time is to be devoted to the temperance cause. All the boys of our village enthusiastically assembled at the church Monday evening where plans were discussed with Mr. Beagarie for organizing a genuine "Boy Scout of America Club". The little fellows are lively interested in the idea and are now seeking some older boy to lead them on their hikes and be their general guardian. We hope that this manly, healthful organization may succeed and that our boys will be able to scout to their hearts content during the coming summer. The Misses Eva and Iva Smoot have recovered from a severe attack of the measles. The Hornesh children have been confined to their home for several weeks with the measles. F. J. Darwin of Calvin greeted his many friends in our village last Monday while here on business. Grandma Hoff has been ill for several weeks at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Lawler at Brumbaugh. A card party was given at the Kennedy home Thursday last when a large number of guests enjoyed a very delightful evening. Florence and Ernest Hoyme returned home last week from their several months sojourn visiting friends in Minnesota. Lineman Rusk of Cando made our village a short call last week and while here installed a telephone in the Palace Hotel. The High School Literary Society rendered a pleasing program Friday with the following visitors present: Mesdames Barker, Lindsey and Mateer; the Misses Lindsay, Mateer and Galloway. Mrs. Claude Elsberry accompanied her sisters the Mesdames Salt and Galloway (who have been visiting here several days) when they returned to their homes at Rolla Monday last. She will remain with them a short time. On account of the funeral services Monday, Rev. Beagarie arrived Saturday and contrary to his former plans, church services were held last Sunday, both morning and evening. He spent Saturday afternoon calling at several of our village homes and generally getting acquainted with his parishioners. Our youthful Sunday School and church Janitor, Master Jack Brindle circulated a subscription list among our businessmen this week for the purchasing of a church bell, the one now in use, which has faithful served its purpose for many years, is to be presented to some deserving mountaineer out west to answer its more appropriate mission of bringing home the cows. But, getting back to facts, $28 was subscribed and with a few more, the Sunday School hope raise in some manner we will soon be proud of a new bell. Our Yeoman Brotherhood is steadily increasing its force. Crosby Mateer was initiated Monday and we hear that other new members are pending the perilous "goat ride" being the only remaining link to be adjusted to make them one with their brothers. We are glad to see this worthy lodge prospering. The funeral services of Grandpa Hoff were held at the Brumbaugh Church Saturday afternoon attended by many sorrowing friends from Rock Lake. He was buried in the Brumbaugh cemetery. The deceased, Moses A. Hoff was born in Carrol County, Indiana and his age at the time of death was 73 years, 9 months and 4 days. The cause of death was attributed to pleurisy. A wife, two sons and two daughters survive to mourn the loss of their dearly beloved husband and father. The only child remaining elsewhere, Mrs. T. J. Holter of Grand Forks accompanied by her daughter. Mrs. Lower and grandson Frances, were present and are remaining for a few weeks visit at the Roe Hoff and Lawler homes. The funeral services of Mrs. T. E. Clouse were held at the Rock Lake Church Monday afternoon conducted by Rev. Beagarie. A large company of grieving friends were in attendance and several accompanied the remains to their last resting place at the Ellison cemetery. The I. O. O. F. Lodge of which Mr. Clouse is a member, attended in a body, rendering their assistance whenever possible. Beautiful floral offerings covered the casket. Mr. and Mrs. Smeltzer and Mr. and Mrs. Kensinger of Zion, cousins of Mr. Clouse were among the mourners. The age of the deceased was 47 years, 7 months, 25 days. She was born in Cedar County, Iowa living in Lakeview for eight years succeeding her marriage. Since that time she has resided with her family on their farm near Rock Lake. She was one of a family of five boys and two girls, none of whom were in attendance on account of the suddenness of her death. Those who are left to mourn the loss of this sympathetic mother and kindly friend, aside from a host of acquaintances, who knew and dearly loved her, are her husband, three daughters and four sons. LOCAL NEWS The Whist Club met in its regular session Thursday evening. Born to Mr. and Mrs. Fred Buchholtz Wednesday, February 23, 1916, a boy. T. J. Clifford and Jack Carey of St. John were business visitors in our city last Tuesday. Archie McLean of Rolla was among the business callers in Hansboro Wednesday last. C. H. Olson of Cando spent Tuesday and Wednesday at the home of his daughter, Mrs. B. L. Thomas. Mrs. J. E. Knight went to Devils Lake Wednesday in the interest of business matters. She returned today. Mrs. B. L. Thomas returned from Cando Tuesday noon where she had been visiting with friends and relatives for a short time. The eldest son of Mr. and Mrs. Jno. White is seriously ill at this writing, but it is hoped that the little fellow will soon recover with no ill effects. Born to Mr. and Mrs. E. E. McDougall, Wednesday, February 23, 1916, a boy. Geo. Williams accompanied a car of stock to the St. Paul market last Friday. He returned Thursday. L. P. McAneney went to Egeland Monday last where he visited at the home of his parents at that place. He returned home Tuesday. Miss Beaty, Thurza and Chas. Brown drove to Rolla Tuesday last. They report the roads in rather bad condition but nevertheless they only got "spilled" once during the trip. They returned the same day. Joe Lambert, traveling representative for the Geo. R. Newell grocery house of Minneapolis called on the G. A. Olson Co., Wednesday. Mr. Lambert is one of the best know traveling men in this section of North Dakota and makes his home at Rugby, North Dakota. We failed to mention last week that J. H. Brooks returned from Missouri where he with his wife had been called by the illness of their daughter who is spending the winter with her grandparents at Gutherie, Missouri. Mrs. Brooks remained with her daughter and as soon as she is able will return with her to this place. G. A. Olson went to Minneapolis last Friday with a car of hogs for the St. Paul market. Mrs. Olson went to the same place Saturday and they will visit for a short time with friends and relatives at that place. Mr. Olson expects to return Monday next. The many friends of Mrs. M. F. Grimes will be glad to learn that since her return home she is somewhat improved and we hope that she will fully recover in the near future. A camera film probably saved the lives of six young persons who became lost at night in a snow storm near Crosby and wandered into a barn. The film was used as kindling for a fire which was kept burning all night. An extra gang has been working in the railroad yards at Inkster. A string of flat cars has been used to haul out the surplus snow which accumulated during the windy weather. March 3, 1916 ALDERSON BOUND OVER FOR TRIAL Defendant Charged With Intent to Kill To Be Tried In District Court Devils Lake, North Dakota - After one of the most sternly contested preliminary hearings ever held in this section of the state, which lasted four days, Harvey Alderson was Saturday evening bound over to the district court to answer the charge of assault with intent to kill Nick Zanzor, a man in his employ. The altercation occurred two weeks ago on the Alderson farm, when Zanzor was shot in the abdomen and for a time it was feared he was fatally injured. The victim is a Russian, unable to speak English. For three days the defense introduced evidence to discredit the complainant, endeavoring to impeach his story. The binding of Alderson over to the district court which convenes March 6, insures a criminal case of more than ordinary importance for the trial. LEAP YEAR DANCE BIG SUCCESS In spite of the disagreeable weather that prevailed last Friday the leap year dance given by the girls of this city was very well attended and those who missed it are filled with envy. It was without a doubt one of the best dances held in Hansboro for years. The Nerhaugen Orchestra consisting of three pieces was one of the best that we have had this winter and were right on the job all the time. They played the most up-to-date music and each party in the orchestra is very accomplished in their respective parts and the trap drummer, Mr. Libby is about one of the best we have had the pleasure of hearing for some considerable time. During the evening the dancers took a few moments rest and was entertained by a beautiful vocal selection by Mrs. Nerhaugen, who is a very accomplished singer. The Royal Neighbors served the supper in the hall and we cannot say too much in praise of the good things they served, one of the best points was there was plenty of it and good too. The dance broke up about 3 a. m. and all who attended pronounced it one of the most enjoyable times. We understand that there is some talk of getting the same orchestra for another time in the near future, and if this should be the case, we want to say right here that if any of the dancing element in this vicinity miss it, they will miss one of the best. The girls are well pleased with the outcome of the affair even if they did have to dig down in their pocket for a small amount to pay the expenses. A return dance is talked of, which we think would be just the right thing for the boys to do. Show the girls that you appreciated their efforts. ENTERTAINMENT AND PIE SOCIAL SUCCESS The entertainment given by the ladies of the M. E. Church at the hall Wednesday evening proved to be quite a success in every respect, the proceeds amounted to $26. 85 and the ladies are to be complimented on the large number of good pies, the doughnuts and coffee served after the program. Apparently everyone enjoyed the program which consisted of piano and vocal solos, readings and vocal selections by the choir. Among the numbers which should receive special mention is the reading by Dr. Hamilton, the piano solo by Mrs. Leon Agarand and the vocal solo by Chas. Brown, Jr. These numbers of the program were exceedingly good. In fact the entire program was considerably better than was expected as the time was rather short in which to prepare in. Nevertheless everything went smoothly and all in all it was a success. ROCK LAKE RIPPLES W. G. Smoot has been suffering of late with rheumatism. Homer Smoot has recovered from a prolonged attack of scarletina. We are glad to note the return of Hans Hansen again to our village. Mr. and Mrs. Earl Beachler visited the A. V. Brown and McDonald homes a few days this week. Mrs. Claude Elsberry returned from her visit with relatives in Rolla Saturday. Velma Eller returned home Monday from Webster and will work on Geo. Heller farm east of town. Mr. Peisinger is expected home before long, having been removed from the hospital for several days. Mr. and Mrs. Steve Wagner of Crocus visited at the home of Mrs. Wagner's sister Mrs. Milt Price a few days last week. Andrew Burnett returned Wednesday from South Dakota where he had been visiting for some time during the serious illness of his mother. Cliff Yeager and Bill Tompkins braved the storms of yesterweek and delivered oil from their tank to patrons at Crocus on Friday. Notices have been generously distributed during the week announcing the sale of household goods at the A. J. McNulty home here Saturday afternoon, March 4. Mrs. McNulty expects soon after the sale to join her husband who is traveling for a Sioux Falls machine company. Mrs. John Pettit returned Friday from the hospital where she has been receiving treatment for several weeks. A very pleasant gathering of friends spent Monday evening at the See home where a farewell card party held sway until early morning. A baby boy has arrived at the Irvine Deal home near Brumbaugh and although the little stranger arrived in plenty of time to receive notice last week we somehow overlooked him, hence now tardily record his advent. Clarence Rice arrived Monday from Indiana where he and his sister Leona have been visiting with relatives during the winter. We regret to learn that Miss Leona will not return, having decided to remain permanently in the fair east. A team and cutter belonging to the Yeager Bros., calmly disappeared from its hitching post Monday evening and after diligent search was discovered next morning floundering and nearly frozen in a snow drift near the Bullock farm. A sale of all farm accessories, horses, etc., took place on the Jos. Hronesh farm last week and Mr. Hronesh has now joined his family in their cottage in town, where they expect to remain permanently. We are very glad of this pleasant addition to our village. We understand that H. C. See is privately disposing of his household belongings and himself and family are planning on leaving our community for sunny California in a few days. They will indeed be greatly missed by the many friends they have acquired during their sojourn here and hearty best wishes accompany them. Four happy young folks surprised their friends last week as follows: The Misses Hattie Eller and Lillian Brown, escorted by the Messrs. Wm. Fleming and Earl Beachler, respectively, left our village Tuesday supposedly on a short business jaunt to Egeland, but returned Thursday having visited the office of Judge Brooks at Cando and repeated the "I do" clause of our wedlock laws during their trip. We wish them all a life filled with much joy and happiness. Mrs. Beachler is a sister A. V. Brown of the Yeager farm and until recently of Des Moines, Iowa and Mrs. Fleming is one of our village girls. Both bridegrooms are well respected sons of farmers in our vicinity. Mr. and Mrs. Fleming have taken up their residence on his farm near Brumbaugh and Mr. and Mrs. Beachler are at present remaining with his parents. A RESOLUTION WHEREAS, Almighty God in his infinite wisdom has seen fit to remove from our midst, the beloved wife of our brother, T. E. Clouse, be it, RESOLVED, that we, the officers and members of Rock Lake Lodge No. 145, I. O. O. F., do hereby extend to him and his family, our sincerest sympathy in their bereavement. John R. Dayton, Secretary LOCAL NEWS Jim Pettit and Carl Stapleton made a business trip to Rolla Wednesday. Smithy, "The Peanut Merchant" has good cause for that smile these days. O. R. Anderson was a business visitor at Cando Tuesday returning Wednesday. Mr. and Mrs. G. A. Olson returned from Minneapolis last Saturday where they visited with friends and relatives. We have received word that Mrs. Jas. Maloney of Rolla was stricken with paralysis last Monday and is in a very dangerous condition. Mrs. Maloney is a sister of Mrs. Hugh Leslie of this place. Born to Mr. and Mrs. J. B. Smith, Wednesday, March 1, 1916, a girl. The train was considerably late today on account of a derailment at Newville so we understand. Miss Laura Fernyhough was a visitor at Rolla Tuesday last. She returned home Wednesday. The two-story farm dwelling of S. Littlejohn, two and one half miles southeast of Glasston was destroyed by fire entailing a loss of $1,000. The boys of Jamestown College have come to the front and are studying domestic science. Well, this is leap year and it should work one way as well as another. It seems to be getting the regular thing, the passing of worthless checks now days, and we want to say right here that someone is going to get into trouble if the practice is kept up. It is a pretty serious thing and can cause a person considerable trouble. Better know that your check is ok when you write it. Mr. and Mrs. M. Lawler were visitors in Rolla last Monday, returning home Tuesday. J. J. McCanna of Cando came up yesterday and went over some business matters with cashier Thomas of the Bank of Hansboro. L. P. McAneney went to Cando Wednesday. Some say it was business and others say it was for pleasure. Which was it L. P. ? Miss Ethel Lawler returned home last Tuesday from Brandon where she has been visiting with friends and relatives for the past three months. Fred Wilkinson went to grand forks last Monday where he attended a meeting of the Farmers Elevator Association which convened at that place this week. C. A. Weeden went to St. John last Saturday where he attended business matters. From there he went to Grand Forks where he attended a meeting of the Farmers Elevator Association. There was a considerable scare in regard to the sickness at the home of Oscar Carter recently as it was considered that it was diphtheria. Dr. Hamilton attended the patients and from all development he felt that it was necessary to place a quarantine and after sending a portion of the virus to the State University it proved to be diphtheria but the doctor states that it is now overcome and the quarantine is now lifted and that there is no further danger. Among the new arrivals in our city are Mr. and Mrs. F. J. Oliver who arrived last Tuesday from California. They will make Hansboro their future home and engage in the farming enterprise. Mrs. Oliver is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Stahl of this place. Mr. Oliver for the past six years has been in the U. S. Navy and up to the time of his honorable discharge he ranked as first-class quartermaster. This is the first time Mr. Oliver has been in the north and coming from the south where he was raised he finds the weather rather disagreeable at this time of the year. We welcome Mr. and Mrs. Oliver to our midst6 and hope the new home will prove to be one of happiness, prosperity and content. SCHOOL NOTES Attendance is very good again and we hope it will remain so the rest of the term. The eighth graders and high school are handling their reviews very nicely. The eighth grade county final examinations will be given March 16 and 17 and the state high school examinations will be given from March 20 to 24. A sewing class for the 6, 7, 8, 9, 10 grade girls has been placed on the program. We only wish we were able to have Manual Training Equipment for our boys, maybe we will have it next year. Friday at 2 p. m. the school is going to visit the British Isles by means of the Stereopticon. Mott has had its third fire so far this year. The residence of Mrs. Ella Meyer was on fire but the flames were extinguished with little damage being done. Mott seems to have an efficient fire department. The court house at Jamestown had a close call from being destroyed by fire. Although the damage amounted to approximately $4,500 the business of the Stutsman County offices was not stopped. March 10, 1916 JURY DRAWN The following names have been submitted to us by Clerk of the Court, Henry Hammerly as the jury drawn to serve at the March 1916 term of the District Court which will convene at Cando March 22, 1916 beginning at 4 o'clock p. m. : John F. Moylan, Cando Fred Baie, Clyde C. A. Broberg, Bisbee Fred F. Walz, Egeland Wm. L. Larson, Bisbee J. R. Morrison, Cando A. J. McLarty, Starkweather S. L. King, Cando Olaus Jacobson, Leeds M. L. Huffmann, Rock Lake Andrew Evenson, Sarles C. E. Kugel, Maza John C. Fosen, Leeds Theo Knudson, Clyde Chas. Sheppler, Cando Edgar Lewis, Egeland Alfred Jensen, Garske M. O. Long, Egeland Andrew Himle, Clyde James S. Lewis, Rolla John Juntunen, Perth Daniel Lemler, Perth Jesse Seibert, Cando Ole Oakland, Rock Lake Ole Stenerson, Garske George Blose, Cando Frank Sand, Crocus George Mateer, Rock Lake T. C. Wildish, Elsberry E. F. Jurgenson, Bisbee Henry Juntunen, Rolla E. F. Elsberry, Rock Lake Arne Christenson, Bisbee Chas. Rader, Cando Paul Higgins, Sarles Stanley Meyers, Bisbee Roy Santman, Rock Lake A. T. Copelan, Clyde ROCK LAKE RIPPLES Dr. O'Brien of Egeland spent several days in our village last week. Mrs. Nick Thennis departed for the Devils Lake hospital last week. The Boy Scouts met Saturday evening at the church with Mr. Beagarie. The girls "pulled off" the Leap Year dance last Friday eve with splendid success. Mrs. Gerhard of Egeland arrived Friday for a visit at the Maxwell farm home. Mrs. W. P. Mills and Miss Ruth have been on the sick list several days this week. Miss Lauretta Wagner returned this week from her several months stay in Wisconsin. Mrs. Joe Lichty left last week for Devils Lake to receive treatment at the hospital there. Mr. and Mrs. Hahn arrived last week from Illinois for a visit with their daughter, Mrs. Ader Eller. The Hank Heller family returned last week from their extended visit in California and report a lovely trip. Mrs. Tompkins and children left Friday last for a short visit at the Sharp home in Egeland returning Monday. The Ladies Aid met at the home of Mrs. Bob Elsberry Thursday of last week and with Mrs. Fred Lindsay this week. Mr. and Mrs. Gene Elsberry returned to their home at Egeland Saturday after a few days visit at the Claude Elsberry home. We learn that Jake Walder is erecting a new building on his farm to accommodate his parents who arrived some time ago from Canada and have decided to remain. A siege of sickness seems to be raging among our little folks this week. Millie Mills, the three little Kendig girls and others having been somewhat ill for several days. The sad news of the death of their mother, Mrs. Henle at her home in Rolla last week was received by Mrs. J. J. Keegan and Jas. Henle. Jimmy Mooney, who suffered with diphtheria several weeks this winter is now completely recovered and we are glad that this pestilent disease was thus so carefully checked without spreading through our village. Mrs. McNulty and Mrs. Lang left Thursday for Austin, Minnesota where Mrs. McNulty will visit with her parents for a few weeks before joining her husband at Sioux Falls and Mrs. Lang will visit with her husband's parents for a short time. They also expect to stop a few days with friends in Minneapolis. Mrs. S. W. Stout received word Monday of the serious illness of her daughter, Mrs. Ruby Olson, who had been visiting her sister, Mrs. Wiley at Kloten, North Dakota. Before she was able to arrive at her bedside the news of her death was received. This is indeed a shock to our community as Mrs. Olson had been visiting here only a few days before. The day was cold and dark and dreary; the wind arose, increased in violence, the gently reposing inoffensive snowflakes began to stir, dance and whirl; the air was sharp and thick; the habitations of the neighbors were scarcely discernable through the whirring mist; man ventured not outside, but sought his own warm hearth, etc. These phenomena having combined on several occasions of late, with the result that our train was several hours tardy Friday of last week and failed to arrive at all on Tuesday of this. LOCAL NEWS Another fall of snow the first of the week forced the train to miss another day in getting to Hansboro. However, it is a pleasure to know that we have the only line in this section of North Dakota that has not been held up this winter for several days on account of the snow. Manager Dunn, along with the train crew are to be complimented on the excellent service we have had this winter. O. R. Anderson made a business trip down the line Monday. The Ladies Aid met at the home of Mrs. Abe Blackorby's Wednesday afternoon. H. C. McPherson of Elsberry was a business visitor in our city between trains Thursday. Joe Davidson came up from Rock Lake last Friday to assist in furnishing the music for the masquerade ball. Charlie and Thurza Brown went to Rolla Thursday where they had dental work done. They returned the same day. Mrs. A. Y. Burley went to Minot last Saturday where she was called by the illness of her daughter, Mrs. Chas. Garrison. W. J. Cunningham went to Cando Monday where he will attend a meeting of the county commissioners this week. T. L. Johnson of Lakota representing the Rumley Company was a business visitor in our city Wednesday and Thursday. F. C. Robeson arrived in this city Thursday from Cando to conduct the sale of Herman Jaskola which will take place today. Fred Wilkinson returned from Grand Forks last Saturday where he attended the meeting of the Farmers Elevator Association. Steve Williams was on the sick list the fore part of the week. We are glad to report that he is much better at this writing. Mrs. Robert Lloyd came up from Devils Lake last Friday to attend the masquerade ball at Grimes' Hall Friday night. She returned home Monday. Chas. Brown, Sr. went to Winnipeg last Saturday where he will visit with his wife for a time. He was accompanied by his sister, Mrs. F. D. Leftwich. We are sorry to report that Mrs. M. F. Grimes shows very little improvement as to her condition. We hope there will be a change for the better in the near future. Mrs. D. D. Finley went to Starkweather last Saturday where she visited at the home of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Pownell of that place. She returned home Monday. D. A. Blackburn and daughter Gladys went to Devils Lake last Monday with the expectation to return Tuesday but as the train did not run on that day they returned Wednesday. Mrs. M. Weeden of Neche, who arrived in our city some time ago and has been at the home of Mr. and Mrs. E. E. McDougall is visiting in town a few days before returning to her home. F. H. Murdick shipped a car of horses to Glentana, Montana last Friday. Thorwald Olson accompanied the car. Mr. Murdick has been busy this week purchasing horses to ship to the same place today. The last report from Mrs. Chas. Brown who underwent an operation at Winnipeg some time ago says she is improving as fast as can be expected. As yet it is not known when she will return home. H. B. Cilley representing Wyman-Partridge dry goods company of Minneapolis called on the G. A. Olson Co. last Wednesday and Thursday. Mr. Olson placed his order for a complete stock of fall dry goods. J. A. Popular of Grand Forks, representing the Stone Piano Company spent Wednesday and Thursday in this village. While here he showed considerable ability as a cartoonist by the demonstration on the window of the People's Trading Company's store. St. John Leader: Miss Ethel Lawler of Hansboro came down from Brandon where she has been visiting and was a guest of her cousin, Mrs. J. L. Gibbons until Tuesday morning. Misses Lucy Lawler and Rose Jolliffe came up from Rolla Monday evening and were also guests of Mrs. Gibbons. With an over amount of work this week we have had the pleasure of securing the service of Mrs. F. J. Oliver to assist us in the office. Mrs. Oliver has had several years experience in the business and we are proud that we have one in our midst that is able to give us a helping hand when we are rushed. Mr. and Mrs. Lewis Shoemaker returned to Hansboro from Ladysmith, Wisconsin, last Saturday where they have been during the winter. Mr. Shoemaker will be employed on the farm of R. P. Kessler during the coming summer. They report a very enjoyable time while away, but are glad to get back to North Dakota. The masquerade ball at Grimes' Hall last Friday night was attended by quite a large number. The prizes were won by Miss Velma Murdick and T. E. McMillen who represented Martha and George Washington, the comic prize was won by an I. W. W. representative and the prize for the best waltzing couple was won by Mrs. Ernie Disher and D. D. Finley. The Winnipeg orchestra failed to furnish the music as was advertised which was a great disappointment to many. March 17, 1916 ROCK LAKE RIPPLES Mr. and Mrs. Archie Sibley were Sunday guests at the Mateer home. Mr. and Mrs. Best were host and hostess at a social affair Tuesday evening. Art Shively of Egeland arrived Wednesday to take Mr. See's place at the depot. Mrs. Latham went to Elsberry Wednesday where she will visit her daughter until Saturday. Mrs. W. Scoorgie and two little daughters spent several days with relatives in town this week. The Ed Clouse and Robt. Elsberry families and Hazel Lindsay dined with Lish Elsberry's Sunday. Edith Smoot was an overnight guest of the Misses Hoff and Grossnickle Saturday last. Miss Ruth Hunt accompanied the Barker girls home Friday evening remaining their guest until Tuesday. Mrs. Kennedy, our popular hostess of the Palace Hotel is enjoying a visit with friends at Devils Lake and Bartlett this week. Sheriff Taylor was an overnight visitor in Rock Lake Wednesday enroute through the county distributing election supplies previous to the primary election next Tuesday. Mr. and Mrs. Joe Lichty returned last Thursday from Devils Lake where Mrs. Lichty had been seeking medical aid. They left again Wednesday for Minneapolis to consult the doctors there. Friends of Carl Thorsett will be gratified to learn of his return from the Devils Lake hospital Wednesday. He had a mighty close call and he is to be congratulated that he came through so well. Will O'Brien and family returned Monday from Saskatchewan and Alberta, Canada where they have been for several months visiting friends and relatives. They report that owing to the war atmosphere, Canada is not the most desirable, abiding place at present. Owing to the blizzard Monday, Rev. Beagarie was unable to meet his appointment with his Boy Scouts that evening. The boys were hoping, however, that the weather man will not prevent their "meeting round the campfire" this coming Saturday evening. Our station agent and wife, Mr. and Mrs. See, who, through residing here for several years had become a part of Rock Lake, left Wednesday for California where they expect to make their future home. They will be greatly missed from our midst and a host of best wishes accompany them. Our village received an addition to its census, Thursday when a Mr. Northrup and family arrived from Bartlett, North Dakota. At present they are guests of the Kennedy's but will later occupy the cottage recently vacated by the McNulty's. Mr. Northrup will run the Mooney garage the coming season. Our primary teacher, Miss Brand, was forced to resign her position Wednesday, departing then for Sheyenne, North Dakota to be at the bedside of her mother who expects to undergo a serious surgical operation. Through natural aptitude and years of experience, Miss Brand has become one of the best primary teachers, endearing herself to both children and parents. Also, since she assumed the superintendence of the Sunday School it has progressed remarkably and it is with the deepest regret and sympathy that the entire community witness her departure. Gladys Mateer has been obtained as substitute in Miss Brand's stead. Mr. and Mrs. Cliff Yeager spent Sunday at the Wilbur Johnson home. The family of F. I. Dayton were Sunday visitors at the John Dayton home. Miss Mae Briggs of Starkweather is a guest of her sister Mrs. Borgerson for a few days. Mr. and Mrs. Henry Wagner left Thursday for Wisconsin where they will visit relatives. Edith Mills while attending her school duties was taken very ill last Friday. She was carried to the Boyd home where through careful nursing she had recovered sufficiently to be removed to her home in town the following Thursday. Miss Edith is one of our Rock Lake girls who is trying hard to make took and her many friends hope for a speedy recovery. LOCAL NEWS The Ladies Aid met at the home of Mrs. M. Lawler on Wednesday afternoon. Nels Sather of Devils Lake was a business visitor in our city last Monday and Tuesday. Mrs. Lewis Shoemaker went to Elsberry last Saturday where she visited with friends a few days. Mrs. M. Weeden who has been visiting in this vicinity for some time departed for her home at Neche, North Dakota last Saturday. Sheriff James Taylor spent last Friday and Saturday at this place attending business matters pertaining to the organization of the Picton Congressional Township into a Civil Township. Mr. Taylor posted notices calling an election of said township to be held at the Picton school house on next Tuesday, March 21. We understand that it has been necessary to call this election on account of the failure to organize at an election called some time ago. Mrs. E. Watts went to Rock Lake last Saturday where she visited with her sister. She returned home Tuesday. F. H. Murdick shipped another car of horses to Glentana, Montana Tuesday last. Chris Paetow accompanied the car. Dr. McPike of Cando was in our village last Monday testing the car of horses shipped to Montana by F. H. Murdick. Mrs. James Brown went to Cushman, Montana last Tuesday where she will look after her farming interests she has at that place. She expects to be gone a month or six weeks. John Ed Knight arrived from Louisiana Tuesday and will stay during the summer. Mr. Knight says while there is considerable snow in this section, the country he comes from has it in a condensed form, an average of five feet of water. Last Saturday the train on this line ran into a bunch of horses about a mile north of Elsberry which belonged to James Blackorby. We understand that it was necessary to kill three of them as they were badly hurt. Mr. Blackorby also states that he expects that he will have to kill another two year old colt. It is rather hard to tell just how it happened but as near as we can find out one of Mr. Blackorby's boys had been sent out to drive the horses into the barn shortly before the train was due, the horses started down the track and the boy was unable to get them off before the train ran into them. This is quite a loss to Mr. Blackorby and owing to the weather conditions it is not known whether he will be able to collect from the railroad company the value of them. Herman Miller was a Rolla visitor last Monday, having dental work done and attending business matters. C. A. Weeden drove to St. John Wednesday to attend business matters. John Walker accompanied him as driver. Wonder if we are ever going to have a little spring weather? Some of our farmers predict a very late spring and we believe it. Sheriff James Taylor was again in our village Tuesday and Wednesday delivering election supplies to the different voting precincts. Ed Lentz was among those who visited in Rolla last Saturday. While there he had dental work done and also attended to other business matters. Mrs. Leon Allard and little girl went to Devils Lake Thursday where they will visit with her children who are attending school at that place. Mrs. Allard expects to return Saturday. Mr. and Mrs. B. L. Thomas went to Cando Thursday where Mr. Thomas will attend the full blood horse sale of C. E. Olson & Son which takes place today. Mrs. Thomas will visit with friends and relatives while there. March 24, 1916 ROCK LAKE RIPPLES Fred Lindsay shipped a car of cattle this week. Mrs. Nick Thinnes returned from the hospital last Saturday. Miss Iva Smoot visited Rock Lake friends several days last week. The Ladies Aid met with Mrs. D. I. Brindle Thursday of this week. Editor Finley came down from Hansboro Monday returning Tuesday. Nels Hawkinson and Tom Krieger were business visitors at Munich Monday. Miss Chloie Barker was a guest of Miss Ruth Hunt from Friday until Monday. John Kangan went to Devils Lake Tuesday where he underwent an operation for appendicitis. John Forrest came up from Cando Tuesday to attend the erection of a new barn on the Forrest farm. Mr. Thorsett returned to Calvin Wednesday after accompanying his brother Carl home from the hospital. Mrs. Eakright made her business routine here Friday and Saturday after an absence of several months. Chas. Jahnke and sister Selma, with the corps of teachers were dinner guests at the Thos. Elsberry home Sunday. The attendance at Sunday School last Sunday was seventy-six with a collection of $2. 50. Jno. Dayton was elected Sunday School Superintendent last Sunday as successor to Miss Brand. S. H. Stone was made assistant. Mrs. Kendig went to Cando last Friday where she visited at the home of her sister, Mrs. Lincoln Seibert. She returned home Monday. Henry Walder, Jno. DeVore, Robt. Krieger and Beatrice Rimel have been absent from school because of illness but nearly all have recovered. M. L. Huffman, Ole Oakland, E. F. Elsberry, Roy Santman and Geo. L. Mateer are serving as jurors at the present term of court at our county seat. The dray boys have been kept hustling several days this week hauling machinery to the Hawkinson Machinery depot which is being filled up preparatory to spring demands. We neglected to previously note the departure of Ben Carnahan and family for Amery, Wisconsin. We are sorry to loose the Carnahans from our community but wish them the best of success in their new home. Word has been received from Miss Brand to the effect that her mother successfully underwent an operation at the Eitel Hospital at Minneapolis. Her many friends share with Miss Brand in her deep solicitude. The little friends of Master Joe Rhonish were pleased to see him in his usual place in Sunday School. This is the first time the little fellow has been out for the past two months, he having just recovered from a severe attack of the measles. The girls Camp Fire Club spent a very pleasant evening at the home of Miss Lorna Dodge Tuesday. They have secured Miss Gladys Mateer for their guardian and are anticipating some lively times this coming season. Our village election held Tuesday resulted as follows: Trustees, first, second and third wards, respectively: Jas. Kennedy, W. J. Lichty, Sam Keeney; Clerk, Jno. Lines; Assessor, Mark Grove; Justice of the Peace, D. I. Brindle; Marshall, O. P. Briggs; Treasurer, H. B. Gray Through an oversight of ours undoubtedly owing to the rush of business, we neglected last week to note the return of Kathleen Elsberry Saturday. While having a delightful visit with friends in old Missouri her absence created quite a void in our social circle and we are pleased to have her with us again. A pleasant little social affair was given at the home of the Misses Kate and Ruth Elsberry March 17 with about six couples present. Whist being the feature of the evening accompanied by dainty refreshments making an event to be pleasantly recalled by the young guests. A fire occurred at the Jake Cherry farm March 18 at about six o'clock a. m. when some ten head of horses and colts and a large barn were burned. The origin of the fire seems unaccountable, it starting in the hay loft being discovered while the family was at breakfast. It is a bad loss to Mr. Cherry, he having no insurance and he has the community's sympathy. The pet pony of Vincent Elsberry was also consumed in the fire. The Harter place was the scene of a very jolly surprise gathering the evening of March 17 when a good sized party filed into their home completely astounding Mr. Harter into the fact that the evening was his birthday anniversary. The party consisted of Mesdames Sibley, Hyndman and Eller, Messers Sibley, Kendig, Eller and Hyndman and the Misses Kendigs. Only those who have once partaken of Mrs. Harter's luncheons or been guests at their hospitable home can attest to the pleasure of the participants of the surprise party. LOCAL NEWS Geo. Brown of Rock Lake was a professional caller in our city Thursday last. Joe Lambert of the Geo. R. Newell Grocery Co. called on the G. A. Olson Co. Thursday. G. E. Geyer was among those who went to Cando to attend business matters last Wednesday. "Butch" Severn, representing Armour & Co. called on the local butcher and merchants Thursday. Mrs. A. Y. Burley returned home Thursday from Minot where she had been called by the illness of her daughter. Chris Paetow returned from Montana Tuesday where he accompanied a car of horses shipped by F. H. Murdick. D. D. Finley was a business visitor at Rock Lake last Monday and Tuesday. O. R. Anderson went to Cando Wednesday where he was called on business matters. The Ladies Aid met at the home of Mrs. C. E. Blackorby last Wednesday afternoon. Dr. Hamilton went to Cando Thursday where he was called as witness in the district court. Mrs. Hugo Gailfus visited at the home of her daughter Mrs. Wm. Maughan a few days last week. Wm. Wilson was among those who went to Cando to attend the horse sale of C. H. Olson and Son. Joe Kelly, President of the Farmers Line was a business caller in our city between trains Monday last. F. H. Murdick went to Starkweather last Friday where he purchased a car of horses for the Montana market. W. H. Smith and J. H. Murchie of Sarles passed through our village Wednesday enroute to Cando to attend district court. Among those who went to Cando Wednesday to attend district court were S. L. Phillips, Herman Jaaskola and Victor Pentilla. Mr. and Mrs. Lee Gibbons of St. John spent Sunday visiting at the home of Mrs. Gibbons parents Mr. and Mrs. Geo. Wilson. Mrs. Minnie Hannon left last Tuesday for her home after an extended visit with friends and relatives at this place. R. P. Kessler accompanied his sister, Mrs. Hannon as far as Devils Lake on her return trip home. Mr. Kessler returned home Wednesday. Last week we failed to mention that Mr. and Mrs. Chas. Brown had returned from Winnipeg. We are glad to report that Mrs. Brown is considerably improved from her recent illness and hope she will soon be fully recovered. Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Disher and daughter Ruth went to Devils Lake Wednesday where Mr. Disher will receive medical treatment for ear trouble. Sam Brown departed last Wednesday for Callholm, Alberta, Canada after an extended visit with friends and relatives at this place during the past winter. Mrs. Harvey Menser cam up from Olmstead Tuesday and visited a few days at the home of her brother and sister-in-law Mr. and Mrs. L. P. McAneney. Hugh Lymburn went to Winnipeg Wednesday last where he will consult a specialist for ear trouble which has been giving him considerable anxiety for some time. At the township election last Tuesday the following officers were elected: Chas. Tribble and J. D. Leftwich, Supervisors; Ernest Disher, Assessor; D. A. Blackburn, Clerk; L. P. McAneney, Treasurer; Wm. Wilson and Wm. Woods, Justice of the Peace; Geo. Wilson and Chas. Kessler, Constables; Claude Lawrence, Poundmaster.