Towner County, ND, Hansboro News published between November 1, 1916 and December 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 November 1, 1916 and December 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 November 17, 1916 ROCK LAKE RIPPLES Grandpa Brindle returned from the south Wednesday. Taylor and Gray shipped a car of cattle last Tuesday. Miss Mabel Shaffer is assisting with the housework at the Whiting home. Chloie Barker entertained the members of her Sunday School class at a taffy pull Thursday. Abe Thornton came up from Egeland, Monday to do the plastering of the Brindle bungalow. Skating on the lake is proving an enjoyable pastime to the young folks during leisure hours. Mr. and Mrs. Roy Lean went to Cando last Saturday where they attended the drama "Carmen". Rev. Quigley and Rev. and Mrs. Old were visitors at the primary room Wednesday afternoon. The Linderman brothers left last Thursday for Myersdale, Pennsylvania to spend the winter at the parental home. Mrs. Lincoln Seibert and Mabel Medean arrived from Cando, Tuesday, for a visit at the Kendig home. The school board met at the school house Tuesday evening, overlooking the building as to repairs. Mr. and Mrs. Briggs of Starkweather visited a few days last week at the home of their daughter Mrs. Bergerson. Mrs. Carl Whiting is seriously ill at her home of pneumonia. Her sister arrived Wednesday to assist in attending her. Miss Iva Grossnickle, teacher of the Brumbaugh school had the misfortune to break her ankle last Wednesday. Rev. Old preached his initiative sermon to his Rock Lake congregation last Sunday. He will address us again in two weeks, November 26. Mrs. Art Mooney of Cando, who will be remembered as Miss Peterson, a former grade teacher here is still confined to the Devils Lake hospital. Mrs. Blount, sister of Mrs. Borgerson, arrived from Starkweather Tuesday, both or them returning Wednesday for a visit at their parent's home. The dance at Edleman's hall last Tuesday was enjoyed by all present owing to the rhythmic strains of the Tilley orchestra. Several from Egeland, Hansboro and Sarles attended. In anticipation of a hard coal shortage, several of our citizens were busy hauling that desirable commodity from Brumbaugh last week, the local supply being exhausted. Miss Averil Raredon who was taken ill last week was moved to the Devils Lake hospital Monday, accompanied by her mother, who returned home Wednesday. Prof. Jennings was taken suddenly ill Wednesday and was unable to conduct his classes during the afternoon. Miss McLain, assistant principal taking charge instead. The supper given in the high school auditorium last Saturday was a gratifying success being enjoyed by teachers and patrons. The net proceeds were $63, a good boost for the piano fund. A large delegation of our local Odd Fellows went to Cando Monday where they attended the supper and session of the I. O. O. F. at that place. The Cando people being voted as royal entertainers, a delightful time was reported. Alex Currie came up from Cando Wednesday in quest of some desirable horses for shipping. Wearied at the prospect of another lonely winter of "batching", Will Guhlholtz moved to town last Saturday to enjoy the festivities of our little burg this season. The parsonage is being fitted up for the occupancy of our minister and wife during their occasional visit in our midst this winter. They are taking up their actual residence at Hansboro, it having a more commodious manse. A tiny daughter came to brighten the home of Mr. and Mrs. Roy Price, November 8, but not progressing as it should, it was taken to the hospital at Devils Lake Tuesday where it is sincerely hoped the tender little one will survive. An information reception was given at the church Wednesday evening in honor of our new minister and wife, Rev. and Mrs. Old. Presiding Elder Quigley was present making the address in his usual jovial manner. Announcements were received last week of the marriage of Jas. Dougherty, cashier of the State Bank to Miss Mae Lamb, at the home of the bride's parents at Rock Rapids, Iowa, November 8. Mr. and Mrs. Dougherty will reside in the home of the bride's parents at Rock Rapids, Iowa, November 8. Mr. and Mrs. Dougherty will reside in the cozy bungalow recently erected by Mr. Brindle. They will be at home to their friends after December 1. LOCAL NEWS Carl Olson went to Devils Lake today to have dental work attended. We are sorry to report that Mrs. W. J. Wills is on the sock list this week. Joe Lambert, the representative of Geo. R. Newell & Co. called on the G. A. Olson Co. today. Geo. Sutherland and Finley King were among the passengers to Devils Lake today they will return home tomorrow. A number of the members of the Royal Neighbors autoed to Rolla yesterday and were entertained at the home of Mrs. Boyd of that place. They report a most pleasant time. There were sixteen in all that attended. A new well house has been erected on the farm of A. C. Anderson which adds greatly to the appearance of the farm. It is of good size and modernly equipped and during the summer months will be used as a dairy house. A. C. Anderson and J. H. Brooks shipped three cars of cattle to Chicago today and we must admit that they were among the finest bunch of cattle shipped from this point for some time. Leslie Strawn accompanied them. D. B. McDonald was a business visitor at Cando last Friday. Custom Officer, C. A. Weeden was a business caller at Webster last week. D. A. Blackburn left for Plaza last Friday to attend business matters. W. J. Wills returned home from his rounds of taking inventory last Wednesday evening. Archie McLean will leave today for Dickey, North Dakota and rumor says he will not return alone. B. L. Thomas was a business caller at Cando last Tuesday returning Wednesday. Mr. and Mrs. Old were passengers to Rock Lake Wednesday returning home Thursday. Mr. and Mrs. J. R. Wills are now nicely settled in the house formerly occupied by the Chas. Brown family. The young folks have been enjoying the fine skating on Pounds Lake by moonlight the past week. The parsonage interior which is being remodeled, will soon be completed after much delay and disappointment. Mr. and Mrs. A. C. Anderson and daughter were visitor at Rolla last Friday and Saturday where they had dental work attended. Several of the young folks took in the dance at Rock Lake last Tuesday evening and all report having had a most enjoyable time. Mrs. Chas. Tribble returned home Monday from Mayville where she spent a few days visiting with her daughter Grace who is attending the Normal at that place. Mrs. E. M. Fessenden and children accompanied by her brother Jerome Evenson arrived Wednesday from Northwood, North Dakota. Mr. Evenson will visit here for a week or so before returning to his home. Geo. Williams returned home Saturday evening from St. Paul where he went with a car of stock. He autoed across from Niagara, North Dakota at which place he stopped on his return for a few days visit with friends. SCHOOL NOTES Report of Hansboro Public School for the month ending November 10, 1916. Names of pupils neither absent nor tardy. Room 1 (Grades 1 and 2) Earl Brown, Bessie Lawrence, Eva Blackorby, Ruth Olson, Clarence Chase, Lelia Poyze, Eugene Chase, William Paetow, Harry Kellogg, John Wilson, Frank Walker Room 2 (Grades 3, 4, 5) Helen Anderson, Nina Johnson, Grace Blackburn, Walter Johnson, James Brown, Eleanor Ninke, Donald Disher, Ethel Poyzer, Helen Farrell, Minnie Paetow, Bessie Geyer, Ruth Schwartz, Robert Geyer, Hazel Strawn, Arthur Johnson, Fred Walker, Arthur Wilson Room 3 (Grades 6, 7, 8) Dorsey Lawrence, Amy Olson, John Wood, Ethel Walker, Irving Wilson, Nellie Weeden, Ethel Stapleton Room 4 (Grades 9 and 10) Ellen Knight, Zelma Wilson, Hazel Lawrence, Alberta Weeden, Vera Walker NORTH DAKOTA NEWS ELOPERS START FIGHT IN TWO STATE COURTS Bismarck - M. H. Chance, accused of grand larceny in connection with the theft of an automobile used by himself and Mary Rittle of Kidder, North Dakota when they eloped to Minneapolis has appealed to two North Dakota courts in an attempt to secure freedom under a writ of habeas corpus. Chance asked both the district court of Burleigh County and the supreme court for such writ, without success. He maintains there as an absence of theft intent in the use of the car. It simply being "borrowed" for the occasion. Mary Rittle, the girl in the case was found in Minneapolis, where the Kidder County sheriff who obtained custody of her, faces a contempt of court charge because he and the girl's father are said to have spirited the girl away in violation of court orders. COAL SENT TO STRICKEN TOWN IN NORTH DAKOTA Marmarth, North Dakota in the throes of an epidemic of typhoid fever is out of coal. This was discovered by a special investigator sent out by a Minneapolis coal company. The investigator found that many families were quarantined in the town because of the existence of the malady in the home and that their coal bins were empty or nearly so. Officials of the company in the Mill City at once made arrangements for sending a carload to the stricken city to travel on the swiftest schedule possible. The car contains 40 tons of hard coal. DAKOTA SUICIDE USES DYNAMITE Gackle - Oscar Heitman, a bachelor living 13 miles southwest of this village, placed a stick of dynamite on his chest while lying in bed and touched it off. Neighbors, passing his house and seeing the roof blown off, entered and found Heitman's body scattered throughout the bedroom. LIDGERWOOD AND RYDER NEED COAL Fargo - Reports reaching here indicate that Lidgerwood and Ryder are suffering from a shortage of coal. Neither place has a reserve supply and the citizens feel that only continued good weather can relieve the situation. KITTELS PLEAD GUILTY Fargo - R. C. and W. F. Kittel, former Casselton bankers, pleaded guilty today in Federal court here to falsification to accounts. Sentences will not be passed by Judge Amidon for several days. In the meantime both will be free under $25,000 bonds. Federal indictments charged embezzlement were dismissed. ROCK LAKE RIPPLES M. J. Borgerson left Saturday of last week for a short business trip to Havre, Big Sandy, Butte and other points in Montana. Irvin Latham returned Tuesday from Grand Forks having undergone an operation at the Deaconess Hospital there. A shower was given at the Will Groves home in honor of Mrs. Glen Latham, last evening. Further particulars next week. Mrs. Walter Keith, a former resident or Rock Lake came over from Calio, Saturday to spend a few days visiting relatives in this vicinity. Mr. and Mrs. Tom Wildish and family of Elsberry spent Sunday at the Latham home and incidentally taking in the excellent church service that day. Mr. and Mrs. A. H. Lean and daughter of Cando were guests of at the Roy Lean home Sunday coming up in time to attend church and Sunday School services here. The Misses Cleo and Chloie Barker and Minnie Dayton visited Miss Iva Grossnickle at Crocus last Sunday. They report Miss Grossnickle who recently sustained a broken ankle as progressing quite well. Married at Cando, November 16 by Rev. Grimes at the M. E. parsonage in the presence of T. E. Clouse, father of the bride, Miss Kathleen Elsberry life-long friend and Harley Latham, brother of the groom, Miss Carrie Clouse and Glen Latham, both of Rock Lake. Both young people are well and favorable known having been reared in our vicinity and the best wishes of a host of friends accompany them as they launch their bark on life's matrimonial sea. The sad news of the death of little Baby Price, the week old infant of Mr. and Mrs. Roy Price was received last Tuesday. The babe, not progressing as it should since birth, had been taken to the Devils Lake hospital, where it was operated upon with the hopes of saving the little life. But it passed away on Thursday and was taken on the same day by the sorrowing father to the Rolla cemetery where it was laid to rest. The sympathy of their many friends is extended to the parents in their grief. LOCAL NEWS Miss Markell went to Rolla Tuesday evening where she attended the concert given at that place. F. H. Murdick and Geo. Sutherland went to Rolla yesterday to attend business matters. Mr. and Mrs. B. L. Thomas and Claire Wills autoed to Cando last Sunday returning home in the evening. Mr. and Mrs. Paul Olson, Mrs. Martin Olson and children of Starkweather autoed up last Saturday and visited at the home of Mr. Olson's brother, G. A. Olson of this place. They returned to their home Monday. Chris Orton went to Jamestown and Bismarck last Monday for a short visit. He returned home Thursday. Mr. and Mrs. G. A. Olson were among the passengers to Devils Lake last Monday. They returned home on Tuesday's train. Gladys Blackburn went to Devils Lake last Monday where she had dental work attended. She returned home Tuesday noon. Miss Gladys Burns of St. John arrived in our city last Sunday and has taken up her duties as teacher of the fifth, sixth and seventh grades in the Hansboro school. The enrollment this year made it necessary to secure another teacher and the board were very fortunate in securing the services of Miss Burns. With the addition of the extra teacher, Miss Markell states that it gives the grade classes more time and will no doubt be the cause of better advancement of the pupils. The Hansboro Garage closed for the winter last week. Wm. Wilson and "Peck" Wilson went to Rolla last Monday where Peck had dental work done. Abe Blackorby left Wednesday for his usual trip to the southern climate for the winter. Mr. and Mrs. Poyzer of Mylo were guests at the home of J. H. Poyzer of this place last Sunday. They made the trip by auto. Geo. Southerland drove home a Ford auto from Devils Lake last Saturday and is again among the owners of "fivvers". Geo. Walker went to Canada last Monday where he will look after the disposing of his crop raised on his farm. He expects to be gone about ten days. C. E. Olson of Cando was a business visitor in this city last Monday. While here he accompanied B. L. Thomas across the line where they attended a sale of pure breed stock. Mrs. Wm. Tacke and Mrs. Fred Ninke departed last Monday for Milwaukee, Wisconsin where they will visit with their parents who reside at that place. On their return home they expect to be accompanied by their mother and father who will make Hansboro their future home. Mr. and Mrs. A. C. Anderson and daughter of Hansboro motored over to Rolla Friday on business. Mr. Anderson and family some years ago lived on a farm near Rolla and they enjoy an occasional visit here. Sine leaving here, Mr. Anderson has purchased a section of land and is doing well. Ten years ago he bought a quarter section for $3,000. This was sown to rye last fall and Mr. Anderson has just sold 3,400 bushels from this land at $1. 22 amounting to $4,148. His farm is well stocked and he expects to market $3,000 worth of cattle this week. Is it any wonder that Mr. Anderson is a booster for North Dakota? Turtle Mountain Star The Picton Social Club will hold their next meeting at the home of Mrs. George Hoff on Thursday, December 6. We are sorry to report that J. R. Wills who has been confined to his bed for the past week and not recovering as he should it was necessary to take him to the hospital at Devils Lake yesterday where we hope with proper care and treatment he will soon recover. Miss Ethel Lawler who has been visiting with friends and relatives at Brandon for the past six weeks returned home Monday evening. We are sorry to report that she was on the sick list upon her arrival and is confined to her bed. J. L. Gibbons of St. John was a business visitor in this city last Saturday. Mr. Gibbons has just finished his new garage and has secured the service of an expert repair man of Grand Forks and having one of the finest garages in this section of the country he will no doubt do a good business. At least we hope so. Invitations have been received by the numerous friends of Mr. and Mrs. Chas. Brown of this place requesting their presence at the marriage of their daughter, Stella Morenetta to Donald Bruce McDonald on Thursday, November 30 at 535 Sherburn St., Winnipeg, Manitoba. Last week we failed to mention that Chas. Strawn departed for Willow, California where he will remain "for good" he says. Mrs. Strawn expects to go to the same place in a month or six weeks to visit with relatives for some time. We are sorry to see Charlie leave us but we hope that the time will come when we can welcome his return to Hansboro. J. L. Gibbons' new garage is finished and cars will be taken and cared for during the winter for $5. 00 each. H. L. Taylor of Grand Forks an experienced auto expert and shop man will begin work on the 27th of this month and all repair work and overhauling of cars will be promptly attended to. Mr. Gibbons will also sell Maxwell cars and will receive a carload in February. St. John Leader. Dr. J. S. Hamilton, formerly of this place, but now of Bathgate, North Dakota was a business visitor in this city Wednesday and Thursday. The doctor states that he and his family are quite well pleased with their new location and he believes the longer he stays the better he will like it. He made the trip by auto and during his visit here he made a very pleasant call to the News office and advanced his subscription ahead another year. Mrs. Geo. Southerland narrowly escaped serious burns last Tuesday morning when her clothing caught fire. We understand that she was preparing to do the family washing and had arose early in the morning and went to build the fire in the kitchen range before dressing, starting the fire with paper and wood, striking a light to the paper and having on a flannel night robe the sleeves caught fire and she was soon covered with flames. Screaming for help Mr. Southerland caught her up and threw her into the bed and smothered the flames with the covering. It was a very narrow escape for her and with only a shock from the experience we are glad to report no serious injuries. December 1, 1916 ROCK LAKE RIPPLES Mr. and Mrs. Art Rimel returned from a consultation with Devils Lake physician Saturday. The Bert Northrup family of Bartlett, North Dakota were visitors in our village Sunday of last week. The Cando Record reports Mrs. Art Mooney as having left the Devils Lake hospital much improved in health. Mr. Jilek arrived from Devils Lake Saturday and immediately began the work on installing the new furnace in our school building. There was no school as a consequence Monday but on Tuesday the regular school routine was resumed. The local I. O. O. F. held a special session Wednesday of last week at which time about twenty visiting brethren were present, Cando, Bisbee and Rolla being represented. Two more members, Ira Arnold and Carl Whiting were initiated and a "big night" enjoyed by all. Mesdames Sibley and Rimel respective Country Superintendents of the Home and Cradle Roll Departments of the Sunday School visited the Hansboro Sunday School last Sunday in the interest of their department work. Mrs. Rimmel remained overnight as the guest of Miss Lona Rimel returning to Rock Lake Monday. Mrs. John Thomas and two children of Egeland and Miss Jean Westberg of Minnesota spent a few days as guests of the D. I. Brindle home in our village last week. The Rebekahs held their regular meeting Tuesday evening at which five new applications were presented for membership, which being interpreted means some "lively doings" in the near future. The first meeting of the Literary Society was held in the high school auditorium Friday. An entertaining program was rendered with the following visitors present: Mesdames Briggs, Devore, W. C. Elsberry, T. M. Elsberry and Miss Ruth Mills. Miss Lula Maxwell departed Tuesday to visit at the home of her sister in Omaha, Nebraska expecting to be absent from our vicinity for about six months. She will also stop for a short visit with relatives at Grand Forks, Chicago and Fort Wayne, Indiana. Her father expects to join her in Chicago during the Christmas holidays. A very pretty affair took place at the Will Groves home last Thursday being a shower given by Mrs. Groves, in honor of Mrs. Glen Latham, nee Miss Carrie Clouse. Some fifteen young ladies had been bidden to the Grove home and been secreted therein, each supplied with a goodly share of rice. Mrs. Latham, through much tact on the part of the hostess had in the meantime, been inveigled to the latter's home where she was completely overwhelmed by the "showery" reception accorded her. After allowing her time to collect herself, the bride was given another surprise by the presentation of a beautiful set of Community Silver, consisting of one-half dozen knives, forks and teaspoons from the assembled guests, besides several other beautiful individuals gifts. Various games interspersed with music and pleasant conversation followed by dainty refreshments completed an evening long to be remembered by both hostess and guests. LOCAL NEWS Andrew McMaster was at Rolla the fore part of the week attending the shop for his father while Mr. McMaster was on a trip in the west. C. E. Blackorby autoed to Cando last Sunday returning home in the evening. Reta Rader of Cando came up Wednesday to spend thanksgiving at the Steve Williams home. P. M. Pool of Devils Lake was a business visitor in this city last Friday and Saturday. B. L. Thomas autoed to Cando Sunday afternoon and returned home the same evening. D. A. Blackburn returned from his claim in the Plaza country last Friday evening and will remain for sometime. Mrs. Chas. Brown, Miss Ruth Brown and D. B. McDonald left Wednesday for Winnipeg and we all know the reason for the trip. We are sorry to report the illness of Mrs. C. E. Blackorby this week and we trust that with the care she will receive from the nurse which arrived from Devils Lake last Monday she will soon be fully recovered. Mrs. Rimel of Rock Lake visited from Saturday until Monday with her sister-in-law Miss Rimel at this place. The new floor and other improvements at the G. A. Olson store adds greatly to the appearance of the interior. Sheriff Jas. Taylor of Cando was a business visitor in this city last Tuesday, collecting delinquent taxes and attending other business matters. Miss Markell and Miss Rimel went to their respective homes Wednesday evening Rolla and Rock Lake to spend Thanksgiving with their parents. M. F. Grimes left for Minneapolis Wednesday where he will spend a week or ten days. During his absence John Corson has charge of the pool hall. Lineman Rusk of Cando was in this village Tuesday and Wednesday installing a phone at the L. P. McAneney residence and looking after other phone trouble. D. B. McDonald, G. H. McLean, Chas. Kessler and ye editor autoed to Cando last Monday where the former party attended business matters. They returned home Monday evening. The News this week is rather a "punk" affair owing to the editor and wife pushing things along so as to be able to go to Starkweather for the big Thanksgiving dinner at the home of Mrs. Finley's parents. The D. A. Blackburn Co. has on display a number of beautiful Christmas gifts and toys. Nowhere in so small a town as Hansboro can be found a more complete line of Christmas goods. Mrs. W. J. Wills and Mrs. J. R. Wills went to Devils Lake Wednesday where they visited with Mr. Wills who is confined to the hospital at that place. At this writing we are glad to report that Mr. Wills is improving as fast as can be expected and we hope to see him return home in the near future. The Mesdames Wills returned home yesterday. December 8, 1916 NORTH DAKOTA NEWS SLAYER OF MAIER STILL AT LARGE Beulah - The slayer of Carl Maier, whose murder has caused a great deal of excitement in this section of the state, is still at large. All efforts of officers to locate the man have failed. As soon as the murdered man was found on the road, a posse was organized and the woods searched, but to no avail. AUTOIST'S NECK BROKEN NEAR REGENT Fargo - B. H. Olson, et, former hotelkeeper of Regent, was killed instantly when he sustained a broken neck as his automobile turned turtle on a road 10 miles south of Regent. His body was taken to Jackson, Minnesota for burial. A wife and five children survive. ROCK LAKE RIPPLES Several of our teachers spent Thanksgiving at the Tom Elsberry home. The Latham family were guests at the Tom Wildish home at Elsberry on Thanksgiving. The Galloway family of Rolla were visitors at the Claude Elsberry home Sunday. Miss Lottie Hyndman has this week accepted a position as clerk with the N. W. Hawkinson Co. The Ladies Aid were entertained Thursday afternoon at the home of Mrs. Roy Lean. The John Lindsay and Jas. Hronesh families spent Thanksgiving day at the List Elsberry farm home. Mrs. Jack Gall has been confined to her bed the past week Florence Hoyme is assisting with the work. O. P. Briggs and family (except Miss Lela) were Thanksgiving guests of the Chas. Tribble family at Hansboro. Prof. Jennings left on Wednesday for Grand Forks to consult the physicians there. He returned the following Monday. Miss Violet Parks arrived last Saturday from her home in Canada for a short visit with her sister Mrs. Fred Lindsay. Mr. and Mrs. "Dad" Fielder returned Tuesday of this week from a Thanksgiving visit at the home of the son Ode at Leeds. Mrs. Harry Stout left this week to spend the winter with her parents, leaving the Stout cottage to the disposal of two of the teachers. Mr. and Mrs. Tom Wildish of Elsberry entertained the "newlyweds" from the Clouse farm at Sunday dinner, the occasion being Glen's birthday. Miss Wagle took a jaunt to Westhope, Thursday where she visited with her two sisters returning Saturday. Gladys Mateer had charge of her room during her absence. A few Rock Lake young people went to Egeland Friday when a pleasant time was reported tripping the "light fantastic" to the rhythmic strains of the Malchow orchestra. Friends of Ed Foxwell were pleased to see him alight from the train last Saturday looking more like himself than when he departed. Here's hoping he will fully regain his health. Chas. Lamont and family moved from their farm home into the Ed Hoff house in this village last week, Dudley Rimel having purchased the farm and expecting to move on the place the first of the years. The D. I. Brindle family spent Thanksgiving day at the home of Mrs. Brindle's sister, Mrs. Thomas, in the Twin Cities (on the Farmers Line) making the trip by auto. Mrs. Brindle, Master George and Miss Georgina remained for a short visit returning home Saturday. Announcements were received on Wednesday by friends of the groom as follows: Mr. Fay Blaine McAneney and Miss Frances Hazel Haviland married at Cando on Wednesday, December 6. At home at Rock Lake after January 1 which will account for the disposal of another one of those recently erected bachelor's dwellings on the south side. Jas. Dougherty and bride arrived in our midst last Wednesday and were accorded a lively reception by the youngsters that evening. While not demonstrating it in so pronounced a fashion as did the younger set, the residents of our village welcome Mr. and Mrs. Dougherty as a pleasing addition to our community. Mr. and Mrs. Wilkins, parents of Mrs. Chas. Jahnke, arrived from Thompson, Thanksgiving day to spend a few days at the Jahnke home, and partake of the monstrous turkey which Charlie had "rounded up" for the occasion. They returned home Monday, carrying with them a pleasant impression of our village we hope. LOCAL NEWS T. J. Clifford of St. John was a caller in this city Sunday. Geo. Williams was among the passengers to Devils Lake Monday. Carl Thorsett of Rock Lake was a business caller in this city Monday between trains. L. P. McAneney and Geo. Wilson autoed to Cando Sunday, returning home in the evening. M. F. Grimes returned from Minneapolis Tuesday where he spent Thanksgiving. A. C. Anderson returned from Chicago and other eastern points Monday last. Mr. and Mrs. Herman Miller and daughter drove to Calio last week where they visited a few days at the Matt Hoose home. Miss Markell returned Monday from Grand Forks where she spent her Thanksgiving vacation visiting with friends. Ralph and Carl Olson were passengers to Devils Lake Friday where they had dental work done. They returned home Saturday. Miss Dorothy Converse of St. John spent her Thanksgiving vacation at the home of her aunt Mrs. C. F. Blackorby returning to St. John Sunday. Dell and Aletha Weeden who teach school near Calvin, spent Thanksgiving with their parents at this place. They came over Wednesday evening, returning to Calvin Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. O. P. Briggs and daughter Miss Vernice and Russell Kennedy came up Thursday from Rock Lake for Thanksgiving dinner at the Tribble home. They returned home Friday. Walter Gilbert went to Cando Tuesday. Harry Kneeshaw of Devils Lake was a business caller in this city Tuesday and Wednesday. G. A. Olson and three sons autoed to Churchs Ferry Sunday returning home in the evening. C. A. Weeden was a business caller at Devils Lake last Friday and Saturday. Dewey Pownell of Starkweather came up last Thursday and visited at the home of his sister Mrs. D. D. Finley until Saturday. The Mesdames McDougall and McAneney were among the passengers to Devils Lake Monday where they had dental work attended. They returned home Wednesday. Max Pownell of Starkweather spent this week assisting at the News office and visiting with his sister Mrs. D. D. Finley. He went home today and will return Monday to help with the big Christmas edition of the News. Mr. and Mrs. Chas. Brown and Miss Ruth Brown returned from Winnipeg Tuesday where they attended the wedding of their daughter Miss Stella which took place on Thanksgiving day. G. H. McLean of Sarles came over Tuesday with a new Case car which he purchased recently. He visited with his sons Harvey and Archie. Rather a surprising even occurred last week when Miss Laura Fernyhough quietly went to Devils Lake on Tuesday and she and Ira Corson were married. It comes as a surprise to their many friends in and about Hansboro. Both parties are well and favorably known here and they have the best wishes of the entire community. They went from Devils Lake to Minot where Ira is employed by the Great Northern railway. McLEAN-VOGAL NUPTIALS On November 22 occurred the marriage of Anna Louise, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Gust Vogal of Rogers, North Dakota and Charles Archie McLean of this place. The wedding was held at the home of the bride's brother at Rogers. The bride was gowned in white crepe de chien trimmed with silk shadow lace and adorned with silk veiling and carried a bouquet of white and pink carnations and roses. The groom was neatly dressed in black broad cloth. The bridesmaid and bridegroom were Miss Rose Stark a cousin of the bride, and Will Vogal a brother of the bride. The Room was beautifully decorated in white and pink and in one corner a scheme was arranged where the contracting parties were wedded by the Rev. J. F. L. Bohnhoff of Valley City at the hour of two o'clock. After the ceremony a very elaborate dinner was served to about eighty guests. The table decorations consisted of pink and which carnations, white and yellow chrysanthemums beautifully arranged. The donors presented the happy young couple with many beautiful presents, along with many others from their friends. Both the bride and groom are very popular in that vicinity, Mr. McLean having been engaged in the grain business at that place for some time. After the wedding dinner the evening was spent with music and dancing, the music being furnished by a Valley City orchestra. A number of other guests arrived during the evening until about two hundred were in attendance. Several receptions were given in honor of the newlyweds during the next few days after which they departed for Hansboro amid showers of rice and old shoes. They arrived here on the noon train Wednesday November 29 and left shortly after for Sarles and were accompanied home the next day by the groom's parents who spent Thanksgiving day here. The bride is a very popular and accomplished young lady and the groom is one of our bright and enterprising young businessmen who is secretary of the McLean Grain Co. The happy young couple will be at home to their friends after January 1. The News joins with the many friends in wishing them a lion's share of happiness. McDONALD-BROWN Winnipeg Tribune: The marriage of Miss Stella Brown, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Charles brown of Hansboro, North Dakota to Bruce McDonald, son of Donald McDonald of Grand Forks, North Dakota took place at 3:30 o'clock this afternoon at the home of the bride's sister, Mrs. L. F. Earl, 535 Sherburn Street. The bride was given in marriage by her father. She wore a dress of pale blue chiffon trimmed with bands of satin the same shade. Her bouquet was of bridal roses. Miss Mary Scott, cousin of the bride was bridesmaid. She wore a frock of pink geogette crepe trimmed with shadow lace. She carried pink roses. George Brown, brother of the bride was groomsman. Mr. and Mrs. McDonald left on the evening train for Duluth. The bride traveled in a suit of navy blue broadcloth with blouse of cream geogette crepe. Her hat was a small tailored shape of purple velvet. She wore black fox furs. Mrs. Brown, mother of the bride, wore a gown of black silk. Guests from a distance were Mr. and Mrs. Charles Brown, of Hansboro, North Dakota, Donald McDonald of Grand Forks, North Dakota and Geo. Brown of Victoria, also Miss Ruth Brown of Hansboro, North Dakota. Mr. and Mrs. McDonald arrived in Hansboro yesterday noon and will be at home to their friends after January 1. The young newlyweds are both popular young folks of this city and the News joins with their many friends in wishing them life-long happiness. December 15, 1916 NORTH DAKOTA NEWS BODY OF MAIER IS ORDERED EXHUMED Bismarck - An anonymous letter coupled with what are said to have been the dying words of Karl Maier that "a man shot me with my own gun", has caused Attorney General Linde to direct that the body of Maier, recently buried, at Beulah, to be exhumed and an inquest held. Maier was supposed to have been shot and killed accidentally. A letter said to have been received November 28, by John Maier, a brother and postmarked "Zap", advising Maier to place $300 on a certain telephone pole east of Beulah "or something will happen" was placed before the attorney general by detectives. Another letter from Maier's former fiancée in which she returned his ring and wrote: "I have found another I really love better and always will", was found by detectives. NORTH DAKOTA MAKES BIB POPULATION GAIN Bismarck - North Dakota is camping on Oregon's trail and is now less than 100,000 behind that state in population, the latest estimates of the United States bureau of the census show. The Flickertail state, the census bureau guesses now has 752,260 people, while Oregon has 848,866. Six years ago, when the last federal decennial census was taken, North Dakota had 577,156 people; in 1915, a state census gave North Dakota 636,956 people; the fact that approximately 120,000 votes were cast in the recent general election, would indicate that the census department's present estimate for North Dakota is quite conservative. North Dakota is maintaining its record for speed. In 1860 all of Dakota Territory numbered 4,837 people; in 1870 that part of the territory now embraced in North Dakota had a population of 2,405; the end of the following decade found 36,09 people, an increase of 1,434. 7 percent. FORMER SUITOR TRIES TO KILL GIRL WITH AXE Fessenden - A series of attacks on Miss Bertha Miller of Ellendale, North Dakota a teacher in Eighenheim, this county, was brought to a climax when an axe suspended over the school house door dropped on her shoulder as she entered the building. The girl escaped serious injury. On the blackboard was written: "If the axe don't get you, I will". The girl's room was raided recently by someone who scattered her belongings and tore her picture to pieces. Officials believe the work is that of a disappointed suitor. SKIN GRAFTING SAVES YOUTH Bismarck - Clarence Pherril, 14 years old took a jack-o-lantern to bed with him on Halloween. He was burned so seriously his recovery has been doubtful. Physicians announce he is out of danger, after they have resorted to skin grafting operations. SEVEN LOCOMOTIVES ARE BURNED Dickinson - Fire destroyed the Northern Pacific roundhouse here for the second time in a year. Ten engines were lost. The Duluth, Missabe & Northern road sent three locomotives from Brainerd, Minnesota to tide over the difficulty. ROCK LAKE RIPPLES P. H. Reedy came up from Cando Wednesday. Mr. and Mrs. Harter were all day visitors at the school Friday. Albert Glanders visited the Devils Lake dentist Thursday returning Friday. Ernest Hoyme left on Monday via Sarles for a visit with Minnesota relatives. Chet Yeager took the "flyer" on Wednesday for Iowa to spend the winter with his mother. The "Doc" Balfour and Tom Best families swapped houses last week and each claim the "best" house. Sheriff Taylor was a visitor from the county seat Tuesday. Lineman Rusk also "Forded" it up the same day. Floyd Groves returned from Canada Tuesday where he has been threshing the season having just closed up there. Miss Mabel Medean came up from Cando where she has been employed Friday for a visit with the family of her sister Mrs. Kendig. Mr. and Mrs. See, a former depot agent and wife, but now at Webster arrived Thursday for a visit in our midst returning Saturday. Mr. and Mrs. Roy Lean and family left last Friday, Mrs. Lean and children to Oberon where she will visit her parents and Mr. Lean going on to Ohio. Fred Lindsay returned Saturday from taking a car of cattle to Chicago. He came home via St. Paul taking in the International Livestock Show on the way. Mr. and Mrs. Tom Best returned from Iowa Friday, Mrs. best having made an extended visit there, Tom going down a few weeks ago to escort her home. Mrs. Jeff Rardon and daughter Averil left Tuesday for a visit with relatives in Minnesota. Miss Edith Smoot will act as "Chief, cook and bottle-washer" during their absence. Miss Vernice Briggs and Russell Kennedy were passengers to Devils Lake Wednesday, returning Thursday. Gladys Mateer acted as "sub" behind the counter in Miss Briggs stead. Mr. and Mrs. Blaine McAneney arrived Saturday and have taken up a temporary residence in the W. J. Lichty house, while awaiting the completion of their own. Our townsmen heartily welcome these newlyweds to our midst. Mr. and Mrs. W. J. Lichty and daughters, accompanied by Mrs. Harter and Fay, left Monday for a winter's sojourn in warmer climes, the former going to Waterloo, Iowa to mingle with relatives, while the latter journey on to sunny California for a visit with "grandma". We wish them the best of times but will welcome their return. About twenty members of the I. O. O. F. went to Rolla Thursday upon invitation of the Lodge there and report a royal good time. LOCAL NEWS Mrs. F. A. Kellogg shopped in Devils Lake last Saturday. D. B. McDonald was a business caller at Cando the first of the week. Mrs. J. E. Knight was a passenger to Devils Lake Friday returning Saturday. Mrs. Strawn was at Rolla the past week having dental work attended. The Ladies Aid will meet at the home of Mrs. Herman Hoerer on Wednesday, January 3, 1917. Carl Thorsett of Rock Lake was a business caller in this city Wednesday and Thursday. George Williams left Wednesday for Devils Lake where he will be employed until after Christmas. John Walker returned home from Cando Wednesday where he has been the past two or three months helping in the threshing fields. J. R. Wills returned from the hospital at Devils Lake last Saturday and is able to be about, although not fully recovered. December 22, 1916 NORTH DAKOTA NEWS Bismarck - Shortly after Leon Nash a homesteader, 35 years old, had greeted his wife of six weeks on her arrival fro Oregon, he shot and killed Clarence Hicks, his neighbor, in "Little Homestead" shack, the scene of another recent murder, on Bleak Hill, ten miles from Robinson, according to a report from Steele. Nash's motive is not known. Jacob Brantner, said to have been a witness, declared Nash entered the shack and told Hicks he must die. Hicks pleaded piteously for his life, he said. Returning to his wife at Robinson, Nash told her he had killed Hicks. After bidding her goodbye he fled and has not been captured. Mrs. Nash, frightened by her husband's confession of the crime and unable to believe he told the truth, made her way the entire ten miles through subzero weather to the lonely shack. There she found the body of Hicks. Haggard - Arguments over the European war are believed to have led Otto Suket, a German, 49 years old, to kill John Deacon, an Englishman, 60 years old and committed suicide. The men were neighbors. Suket ended his own life with a shotgun while officers were en route from Fargo to arrest him. Walter Suket, a son, testified at the coroner's inquest his father and Deacon had argued frequently over the war. Jamestown - Mrs. Lulu Day said to be wanted in San Diego, California for the alleged theft of $2,500 worth of jewelry and on a charge of kidnapping the infant child of Mrs. Lulu Wanda Schneider, the widow of a German army lieutenant declared here that she knows nothing of Mrs. Schneider's baby and emphatically denied the charge of larceny. Hettinger - Leonard Rule, 40 years old, was instantly killed and Clyde Keairnes sustained abdominal injuries when an automobile in which they were riding turned turtle on the Yellowstone trail six miles east of Hettinger. Keairnes is expected to recover. SIX ARE BURNED IN HOTEL FIRE IN WYOMING TOWN Cheyenne, Wyoming, December 19 - Roy A. White of Bayles, California, his wife and four children lost their lives when fire destroyed the Inter Ocean Hotel where the Whites were guests. The bodies of Mrs. White and two sons were found in the ruins while a 9 month old baby rescued by firemen died from burns. One child still is in the smoldering wreckage. White was killed when he leaped from the third story of the hotel and fell among electrical wires. Fifteen guests were rescued by firemen. ROCK LAKE RIPPLES The Tattle family moved into the Harry Latham house last week. Miss Mae Briggs of Starkweather came up Monday for a visit at the M. J. Borgerson home. Mr. Edleman came up from Egeland Monday in the interest of his closing out sale here. Miss Lona Rimel came down from Hansboro Saturday for an over Sunday visit with her parents. Mrs. See came up from Webster Tuesday to take in the dance being a guest at the Jahnke home. Miss Kate Walder arrived from Canada last Saturday and will spend some time at the home of her uncle Jake Walder. Mr. and Mrs. Will Grove left Saturday to settle in a new location. The Grove's are among our oldest pioneers and shall be missed from our midst and we wish them success wherever they may abide. Prof. Jennings gave a pleasant little party to his high school pupils at the Fanny Elsberry home Wednesday evening, a most delightful time being reported by those in attendance. Mr. and Mrs. G. W. Rimel of Rock Lake, North Dakota formerly of Harrisonburg, Virginia celebrated their fifteenth wedding anniversary on December 20th at their home in Rock Lake. Mrs. Rimel was Miss Virginia Layman and was married in the year 1866 by Rev. John Howe near Oakwood, Virginia. They spent their early married left near Harrisonburg, moving to Rock Lake, North Dakota in 1898. A bountiful dinner was served to twenty guests, Mrs. Rimel cutting her wedding cake. Just before dinner was served Mr. and Mrs. Rimel were called upon to inspect the dinner and in the meantime a Victrola was placed in the living room and the selection "One More Days Work For Jesus" played. The victrola was presented to them by the children. The children present were Mr. and Mrs. Eugene Rimel, Mr. and Mrs. E. A. Rimel and daughter June Smith, Mr. and Mrs. A. W. Rimel and children Jack and Doris, Mr. and Mrs. H. E. Rimel and son J. Whitney of Valier, Montana, Mr. and Mrs. Walter Rimel and daughters Carol and Dixie Virginia of Great Falls, Montana and the Misses Lulu and Lona Rimel. Two nephews Mr. O. T. Rimel of Penn, North Dakota and Mr. Wm. Rimel of Glasgow, Montana were also present to wish them many more years of happiness. Two sons Luther Rimel of Roanoke, Virginia and L. B. Rimel of Harrisonburg were absent. LOCAL NEWS Mrs. J. B. Smith is reported on the sick list this week. Miss Lona Rimel spent Sunday at the home of her parents in Rock Lake. Mrs. B. L. Thomas was a Hansboro shopper in Devils Lake a few days this week. Sam Stefferson was a business visitor at Rock Lake the fore part of this week. Melvin Olson returned from Grand Forks Thursday and will spend the holidays with his parents. Carl Thorsett of Rock Lake was a business visitor in this city Friday and Saturday. Mrs. Frank Kennedy and son Ivan arrived Friday from Broomhead, Saskatchewan, Canada and will spend the holidays at the home of her aunt, Mrs. Jas. Maloney of this place. C. E. Blackorby was a business visitor of Devils Lake a few days this week. Mertin Dodge of Lawton was a guest at the F. A. Kellogg home last week. The Misses Baarstads left Friday for Nome, North Dakota where they will spend the holidays. Mrs. Wm. Tacke and Mrs. Fred Ninke returned Tuesday from Marrenette, Wisconsin accompanied by their parents who will make this their future home. J. H. brooks returned today from the eastern stock market where he recently shipped a car of stock. Mr. Brooks reports the market very very good. Mrs. H. Strawn left last Monday on an extended trip to Washington and Idaho where she will visit with friends and relatives. Mr. Strawn received word the latter part of the week announcing her safe arrival at Spokane, from where she will journey to other points. Mr. and Mrs. G. H. McLean left Wednesday for Fergus Falls, Minnesota where they will spend Christmas with Mrs. McLean's parents. From there they will go to River Falls, Wisconsin where they will visit with friends and relatives until after New Years. In England when the chair was first used, even wealthy men only owned one or two. It was the seat of honor given to a guest as a special mark of favor. The American colonists followed this custom during the first part of the seventeenth century. December 29, 1916 NORTH DAKOTA NEWS Bismarck - Cass County, with 2,520 automobiles, has a greater number of gas rigs than any other county in the state. In density of machines, however, Burke stands first, with one car for each ten people and McHenry and McLean follow with one car for every thirteen people. The proportion of machines for Cass County is one to sixteen; in Grand Forks and Walsh Counties one to fifteen and in Burleigh, Bottineau and Ward Counties, one machine to every fourteen people. The fewest cars are reported by Sioux County with a total of 37 machines, or one to every 57 people. It must be remembered in this connection that a majority of Sioux County's 2,135 people are Indians less than one generation removed from the calico pony. These and many other interesting facts are disclosed by a detailed report prepared by E. M. Walla, in charge of the automobile registration department of the Secretary of State's office. A record of the cars registered by counties, in 1915 and 1916 with the estimated population of these counties for 1915 follows: County 1915 1916 Population Adams 125 228 5,407 Barnes 900 1,361 18,700 Benson 429 706 12,700 Bottineau 710 1,186 17,337 Billings 30 67 3,230 Bowman 150 352 5,047 Burke 522 895 9,902 Burleigh 567 964 14,152 Cass 1,840 2,520 40,430 Cavalier 577 918 15,811 Dickey 508 806 10,094 Divide 381 620 8,894 Dunn 172 388 8,150 Eddy 221 379 5,684 Emmons 325 583 10,829 Foster 354 573 6,054 Golden Valley 329 429 6,038 Grand Forks 1,257 1,889 28,658 Griggs 453 625 6,867 Hettinger 264 513 7,711 Kidder 224 400 6,948 LaMoure 593 885 11,453 Logan 151 293 7,037 McHenry 688 1,220 16,956 McIntosh 164 382 8,020 McKenzie 194 300 10,809 McLean 553 1,148 15,879 Mercer 168 341 6,790 Morton 700 1,311 26,717 Mountrail 345 702 11,135 Nelson 597 943 10,331 Oliver 68 179 4,053 Pembina 530 749 14,341 Pierce 593 978 15,070 Ransom 456 729 11,045 Renville 412 679 8,098 Richland 1,127 1,406 21,263 Rolette 216 403 9,694 Sargent 572 881 9,634 Sheridan 200 482 8,169 Sioux 17 37 2,135 Slope 77 227 5,101 Stark 506 833 14,247 Steele 410 530 7,016 Stutsman 753 1,210 24,091 Towner 367 472 9,147 Traill 776 1,001 12,838 Walsh 901 1,337 20,373 Ward 1,013 2,005 28,068 Wells 638 1,074 13,204 Williams 547 986 18,143 Totals 24,098 40,446 636,956 Bismarck - When George Will stuck his head out the front door of his home into the 30 below temperature air here last week, he saw an apple box on the doorstep. Thankful to Santa Claus, Will took the box inside. Eagerly he removed a blanket from the top of the box, then rubbed his eyes in amazement for there bedded in several layers of blankets was a 3 week old baby boy. Beside the infant were two complete outfits of baby clothes. Will reported his "find" to the police and a few hours later, Helen Ward of Hebron, North Dakota was taken into custody. She said she was the child's mother and had abandoned it because she could not support it. Jamestown, North Dakota - Emil F. Wiese, a prominent farmer living seven and one-half miles southwest of Eldridge, Stutsman County, was instantly killed in an attempt to thaw out a cap on a metal gasoline barrel with a blow torch. The intense heat from the torch exploded the cap, blowing off his head from the lower jaw up. The body, saturated with gasoline and horribly burned, was found a distance of 16 to 18 feet from the tank over which Wiese was working. Buffalo, December 26 - "Guilty of murder in the second degree" was the verdict returned by a jury against John Edward Teiper, charged with having killed his mother last January. The jury deliberated 29 hours. The verdict broke the iron nerve of the young defendant, who, throughout the long trial, had given no sign of emotion. The sentence prescribed for second degree murder is a minimum of 20 years imprisonment. ROCK LAKE RIPPLES Roy Lean and family returned Thursday from their visit with relatives at Oberon, etc. A sister of Mrs. Sam Kenney arrived Saturday for a holiday visit at her home. Wm. Blankenship arrived from Devils Lake Saturday to spend the holidays at the home of his daughter, Mrs. Kennedy. Miss Ruth Hunt came up from Egeland where she is attending school Saturday to spend her vacation with the home folks. Mrs. Jack Gall who has been confined to her bed for several weeks is able to be about again. Mrs. Florence Hoyme who has been assisting with the housework left for her parent's home Friday. The weatherman was very generous in bestowing delightful Christmas weather enabling many to attend the various Christmas festivities, but made up for it later in the three day blizzard just past. Miss Minnie Dayton who has been acting as substitute teacher of the Brumbaugh school closed the term for the holidays with an enjoyable program rendered by the school. It is expected Miss Grossnickle will be able to resume the term after the holidays. While leaving town on Christmas Day, Henry Schultze, who works on the Lindsay farm, was thrown from his horse when the animal shied at a bunch of barking dogs. He sustained a dislocated shoulder, but we are glad to hear it is improving at this writing. Prof. Jennings, having severed his connection with the school here because of poor health, left with his brother on Thursday via auto for Hannah, where he planned to visit at his brother's home for a time. During his short stay among us, Mr. Jennings had endeared himself to his students and patrons who sincerely hope that his health may so improve that he may be returned to Rock Lake as our principal for some future term. An interesting program was given to a good sized audience at the church Saturday evening which all seemed to enjoy. Because of many having to turn away for lack of room last Christmas we presume a number feared to repeat the venture. However there were about as many present as old Santa could handle in so small quarters. Following is the program as rendered: Devotional exercises conducted by J. R. Dayton Address of welcome - Lela Arnold Song, Joy to the World - Choir and school A Christmas Telephone - Viola Gravens Drill - Mrs. W. C. Elsberry's class Lullaby - Louise and Marjory Roberts Recitation - Warren and Clarence Brown Recitation - Irwin DeVore Recitation - Emma Oakland Song - Adult Choir Recitation - Floyd Eller Song - Choir and School Drill, Christmas Star - Miss Brand's class Song - Miss Chloie Barker's class Exercise and Song - Intermediate class Song, Happy Morn - Mrs. Jahnke's class Goodnight drill - Miss Mateer's class Song - Choir and School Distribution of gifts by Boy Scouts LOCAL NEWS Miss Craig was a guest at the Rimel home at Rock Lake this week. Mr. and Mrs. J. L. Gibbons of St. John spent Christmas with friends and relatives in this city. Miss Lela Briggs of Rock Lake was a guest at the Tribble home a few days the past week. The teachers with the exception of Miss Craig left Saturday for their respective homes where they will spend the holidays. We are glad to report that Mrs. J. B. Smith is somewhat improved from her recent illness. Corvin Goodyear and family of Rock Lake spent a few days visiting the Tribble home this week. The local merchants are busy this week taking inventory of their stock and will start with a new page the first of the year. Miss Aletha Weeden came over from Calvin Friday and will spend her holiday vacation with her parents at this place. Mrs. Thompson is reported on the sick list this week. Dr. Davidson was called from Cartwright yesterday and it was decided to take her to the hospital at Devils Lake. Mr. and Mrs. B. L. Thomas went to Cando last Saturday where they spent Christmas at the home of Mrs. Thomas' parents. They are expected home today. M. J. Kessler arrived from Big Springs, Alberta, Canada last Friday and will spent the winter in this vicinity. He with his brother R. P. left last Monday for Minneapolis and other Minnesota points where they will visit with friends and relatives for a short time. Miss Myrtle Weeden arrived Saturday last from Carpio, North Dakota to spend the holidays with her parents Mr. and Mrs. C. A. Weeden. Mrs. Ira Corson came up from Minot last week to spend the holidays with her parents Mr. and Mrs. J. O. Fernyhough. Christmas Day was the beginning of the real winter weather and sine we have had a spell of real North Dakota snow and storm. The train on the Farmers Line missed Wednesday and we were without the usual mail. A heavy storm being the cause of it not running. The Misses Velma Murdick and Grace Tribble arrived home from Mayville last Saturday where they are attending the Normal to spent the holidays with their parents. P. S. Dunn, general manager of the Farmers Line made the trip with the train crew Thursday on account of the snow and considerable trouble was anticipated in getting the line order. Chas. Brown, Jr. went to Lakota Thursday where he will visit with friends for a short time. Arrangements have been made that all members of the M. E. Ladies Aid who wish to attend next Wednesday, January 3 to meet at the G. A. Olson store at 2 p. m. from which place Mr. Hoerer will convey them to his home. The Christmas program at the church last Saturday night was attended by a large audience and the program by the little folks was very well rendered and enjoyed by all. The church was beautifully decorated for the occasion and Santa Claus brought many presents. 10/20/2000 Page 168 of 168